Q: How can I bypass the previous owners password on my iPad?

Joe6 wrote:

 

"I'd buy a new one.  What would you do?"

 

 

There we go, so that's how Apple makes the $ off this. I knew we'd figure it out.

I answered your question.  Please give me the courtesy of answering the same question.

Since you consider this a mechanism to increase profits, also answer what would you do if the thief was able to use your phone.

lpotter1 wrote:

 

If you have an opinion about how an I.T. department could be "so far out of date that it allowed this to happen", then you are yet another condescending and judgmental person aren't you?

Nope, your IT dept is so far out of date that it allowed an employee to lock a piece of company equipment with a personal password.

That is a perfect description of an incompetent IT dept.

I'll ask again, was it you that allowed this fiasco to happen?

There is currently not a method for an I.T. department to stop this, unless you make the user swear they will never change the lock pin, or, make them register it to an email address you own.

that sounds exactly like what a company should do if it so chooses to give their employee a work phone. Sounds like IT got caught with their pants down, but it wasn't completely their fault. Still, these are massive oversights in the distribution of property one expects to take back.

Joe6 wrote:

 

No, you don't understand, you can't send mail to 'Jstar-star-star-star @gmail .com'.  That's part of the issue, it doesn't actually give you the mail, just first letter and stars.

Why is the IT department unable to tell you what **** means?  Did they destroy the information?

LOL LOL LOL! So, your suggestion is that I micro-manage my people until they quit? As I push my glasses up my nose and adjust my pocket protector!

I haven't even given you an explanation into why I came here, I most certainly wouldn't now.

Suffice it to say, you are the people that produce turnover in companies. You are the people that lead to others being dissatisfied in their positions. Good job! YOU cost your company money with unnecessary turnover because you think you know everything, but have zero ability to actually interact and listen to others!

lpotter1 wrote:

 

While that is an effective solution for me, a business user, it does NOTHING for individual users. I have a 14 year old, if she ever got in trouble, you can bet your last dollar that she would sabotage the device to keep me from getting access. So this "solution" is profitable for Apple, but for non-technical users, this is a NIGHTMARE. Also, why should my company take a hit? An ex-employee should be able to use the device, turn it back in, I should be able to wipe and re-distribute without headache.

 

Now? Nope, it is a nightmare!

If the ex-employee has the device legally, all that he/she needs to do is contact the IT department and ask for the lock information unless, of course, the incompetent IT department lost or destroyed that information.

I'm sorry, this is either a stolen device or someone is totally incompetent.

Your question has already been answered over and over.

If I lost my iPhone tomorrow, I'd be screwed just like everyone else on here, and be stuck buying a new one, making Apple a bit more $.

You really should stop creating posts just to try to get a rise out of people for your enjoyment.

You're honestly not contributing to a thread of people looking for a way of avoiding buying another iPhone by saying 'suck it up'.

lpotter1 wrote:

 

If you have an opinion about how an I.T. department could be "so far out of date that it allowed this to happen", then you are yet another condescending and judgmental person aren't you?

 

Sorry, while you were busy reading every single white paper that ever came out for every product, I was working and supporting our employees and doing something worthwhile in the world. I didn't get Apple's memo about locking us all out of the devices when they rolled out the update.

 

So yeah, when other people would cut off their arm from having to talk to you, this would be why I have a line of people asking for my help, because I am not rude, and I have realistic expectations.

If you were installing lock codes, would you record those codes or destroy them?

nah Philly_Phan's opinion is valid. I enjoy his bit of the conversation. Don't you have anything better to offer than character attacks in your logic? You seem better than this

" If the ex-employee has the device legally, all that he/she needs to do is contact the IT department and ask for the lock information unless, of course, the incompetent IT department lost or destroyed that information.

I'm sorry, this is either a stolen device or someone is totally incompetent."

You mean to say that your IT department knows what your windows password is?? really??

lpotter1 wrote:

 

LOL LOL LOL! So, your suggestion is that I micro-manage my people until they quit? As I push my glasses up my nose and adjust my pocket protector!

 

I haven't even given you an explanation into why I came here, I most certainly wouldn't now.

 

Suffice it to say, you are the people that produce turnover in companies. You are the people that lead to others being dissatisfied in their positions. Good job! YOU cost your company money with unnecessary turnover because you think you know everything, but have zero ability to actually interact and listen to others!

dude, you are acting like the people you claim to loath.

Csound1 wrote:

 

lpotter1 wrote:

 

If you have an opinion about how an I.T. department could be "so far out of date that it allowed this to happen", then you are yet another condescending and judgmental person aren't you?

Nope, your IT dept is so far out of date that it allowed an employee to lock a piece of company equipment with a personal password.

 

That is a perfect description of an incompetent IT dept.

 

I'll ask again, was it you that allowed this fiasco to happen?

You're not going to get an answer.

Of course! You mean you don't keep a log of all your employees passwords??? And read through their email too??

Oh, that's right, ethics!

I run a business Joe6, and we have many iPads (among other devices) All are provisioned by my companys IT dept, passwords are set by the company and the user may not change them. Employees that don't adhere to that are rare, because we fire them if they do not follow company policy.

We check that we have access to all devices used by the employee when they leave. It's a part of the standard termination procedure.

Employees are allowed to have their own passwords on their own devices, but not on mine.

Joe6 wrote:

 

Your question has already been answered over and over.

If I lost my iPhone tomorrow, I'd be screwed just like everyone else on here, and be stuck buying a new one, making Apple a bit more $.

You really should stop creating posts just to try to get a rise out of people for your enjoyment.

You're honestly not contributing to a thread of people looking for a way of avoiding buying another iPhone by saying 'suck it up'.

And exactly why is it Apple's fault that you lost your phone?