IOS 7 Activation Lock and the Enterprise

Is there a status on what Apple will do for Enterprise customers who purchase iPhones/iPads for their end users. What is Apple going to do to help Enterprise cusotmers deal with the Activation Lock? We own over 1000 iPhones/iPads and there is a business need to recycle or reissue these devices with the churn of employee terminations, transfers, etc. We do not supervise our devices. Currently, we must make sure the departing or transfering employee has to Turn Off Find My Phone on the device and erase it. This is not always possible and then we end up with a lot of "locked iPhone/iPad bricks"

Nothing official that I've seen yet. Contact your Apple rep and ask.

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Disabling iOS 7 Activation Lock in an enterprise environment.

I'm wondering if anyone has found a solution for disabling the new Activation Lock feature in iOS 7 without needing to supervise the device through Apple Configurator? My dilemma is we have about 50 iPhones deployed in our company. The only way I have found to disable the Activation Lock feature is to supervise the device using Apple Configurator. However, if the device is supervised, the user cannot sync it with iTunes on their computer. A lot of our users do sync their iPhones to keep backups, transfer photos, etc. So the way I see it, I am left with two choices:
We supervise all of our iPhones and tell our users they can't sync with iTunes anymore.
We leave them unsupervised and make a policy that whenever we have to wipe a device we make the user disable Find My iPhone first.
Has anyone found a better solution to this? Also if we ever get in a situation where a user leaves the company and they did not disable Find My iPhone, can we send the iPhone back to Apple and have them wipe it? Or would we be left with a nice expensive paper weight?

We just stopped providing phones and instead, cover a set amount of their monthly wireless bill.
If I were in your shoes, I'd offer 2 choices:
1. The same as #1 in your post.
2. Let them bring their own device.
Either you have complete control over it (via the configurator), or no control beyond the ability to wipe the data from a device connected to your Exchange server, require a passcode, etc. That can all be done without the need to supervise them using the configurator.

HT4993 I got an iPhone 4S from work. It has an activation lock and the guy that had it no longer works here...is there a way around it?

All I'm wanting to do is unlock this so I can use it in a foreign country rather than buying a cheap phone when I get there. Because it has the lock I can't get past that screen. If I can Sprint will factory unlock for me. Is this a lost cause?

You need to contact him and get the password.
Sorry.

I upgraded to IOS 7.0.4 and the iPhone now is on The Activation screen i bought this iphone as USED... and i didn't know the apple id.How can i do it?Now I live in Myanmar(Burma).Please can you help me?........

I upgraded to IOS 7.0.4 and the iPhone now is on The Activation screen i bought this iphone as USED... and i didn't know the apple id.How can i do it?Now I live in Myanmar(Burma).Please can you help me?........
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RichardRicardo wrote:
I upgraded to IOS 7.0.4 and the iPhone now is on The Activation screen i bought this iphone as USED... and i didn't know the apple id.
Sorry... But... The Apple ID and Password that was Originally used to Activate the iDevice is required.
If you cannot get this information from the seller
Removing a device from a previous owner’s account
You need to return the Device for a refund, as you will not be able to re-activate it.
There is No Workaroud for Activation Lock.

HT1476 Hi, I have an iPhone 4s running iOS 7.0.4 and the phone keeps going of whenver battery level drops to 20% and it give the warning. It turns off immediately after I dismiss the warning message. I LOCKED THE PHONE AT 21% and I was able to play music

Hi, I have an iPhone 4s running iOS 7.0.4 and the phone keeps going of whenver battery level drops to 20% and it give the warning. It turns off immediately after I dismiss the warning message. I LOCKED THE PHONE AT 21% and I was able to play music to 4% which means there is no problem with the battery, this seems to be a programming error.
Earlier suggestion include that the battery has a dead cell but it wouldnt keep playing music for over 2 hours it it had a dead cell.

My issue with IOS 7.1 and higher is my Bluetooth for the phone still works...no problem but the music does not work with bluetooth...I have an Acura TSX 2010...Acura said there are no incidents reported, but me...I just upgraded to IPhone 6 and still no good....as soon as i hit the AUX button it say USB...not bluetooth...ugh

I have an iphone 4s ios 6 never locked and i cant activate it please help me

i have an iphone 4s ios 6 never locked and i cant activate it please help me

No I cant do that as soon as I disconnect the usb plug it goes blank and when I connect it to my pc it doesn't light up so I assume it wont take a charge from my pc. When its charging from the plug and lights up it wont let me do anything it just says connect to ITunes and configure in all languages so at least its teaching me new languages lol :-]

HT2371 What do you do if your iPod locks and the language is still something you can read?

What do you do if your iPod locks and the language is still something you can't understand?

Maybe:
iOS: How to change the language when it's set to one you don't understand
Next:
Connect the iOS device to your computer and restore via iTunes. Place the iPod in Recovery Mode if necessary to allow the restore.
If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
For how to restore:
iTunes: Backing up, updating, and restoring iOS software
To restore from backup see:
iOS: How to back up
If you restore from iCloud backup the apps will be automatically downloaded. If you restore from iTunes backup the apps and music have to be in the iTunes library since synced media like apps and music are not included in the iPod backup that iTunes makes.
You can redownload iTuns purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

HT201365 hi i forgot my apple id and my password and i'm stuck in activation lock and i dont know what i need to do my imei: 01 355400 132988 8 and my iccid : 8997 20110120 3163 8634 help me ://

hi i forqot my apple id password and i stuck in activation lock and i want to open my sister phone
please help mee
the
imei: 01 355400 132988 8
iccid: 8997 2011 0120 3163 8634 help me if you help me i will thank you very much

You are not talking to Apple here. These are user forums.
Try this to jog your memory: http://iforgot.apple.com

Among the Netweaver XI and the Enterprise Portal.

Hi,
I am new to the Netweaver Technology and would like to know the following.
1. Which among the both i.e. Netweaver XI and the Enterprise Portal is better in terms of fetching the job and making a bettre career in it.?
2. Also which one is more in Demnad within and outside India ?
Any other Information on these topics would definitely help.
Regards,
Deepak.

Hi Deepak,
I agree with Subbarao. If u have gud command on ABAP then go for XI.And if u r technically sound in JAVA then go for EP which comprises of Knowledge Management and collaboration, portal and webdynpro.Both have gud value in the market right now.
For learning material in EP plz go through the below mentioned threads:
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plz reward point if this helps

What's the difference between Java SDK and the Enterprise Edition?

What's the difference between Java SDK and the Enterprise Edition? Are they both free?

both r free but they are used in diffrent applications. sdk are used for simple apps that run on your computer while j2e (enterprise edition) are ment for large distributed computer systems that include servers and such. if you don't know the diffrence you probably wont need the the j2e, only the sdk.

I rented Hurt Locker and the screen said it would take 16 hours to download. That was 4 days ago and I still have 4 hours to go. What's up with this?

I rented Hurt Locker and the screen said it would take 16 hours to download. It's been 4 days and I still have 4 hours to go on the download time. What's up with this?

Hi stephanie palmer,
We would like to inform you that your order has been placed successfuly and you can strart using the subscription.
Kindly follow the below mentioned link to install products.
Creative Cloud Help | Download, install, update, or uninstall apps
Kindly share the results once done.
Thanks,
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I have downloaded ios 5.1.1 and the wifi has stop working or it would stay on for less then 20min its only 9 months old can someone explain what is happening and if some know how to fix it

I have downloaded ios 5.1.1 and the wifi has stop working or it would stay on for less then 20min its only 9 months old can someone explain what is happening and if some know how to fix it

I have taken it back to the Apple store genius bar, but they say they don't see anything wrong. Well unless you use it all day and experience the problems when they happen, you wont see anything wrong. But there are lots wrong with it. But this would be the same store as I purchased the phone. And they backed up my old Iphone 4, but were not able to get anything to load back onto my new phone. So, I lost pretty much everything. But over time, some of my contacts have started showing up, although i am still missing over 800 of them.

HT1688 Scenerio: Walking in the park and I collaspse unconscious. how would my iPhone4s help a stranger/Police/Medic to know my identiy. The iphone4s is locked and the app for I.C.E. cannot be opened. I am now considered Jane Doe cause I dont have any ID

how would my iPhone4s help a stranger/Police/Medic to know my identiy. The iphone4s is locked and the app for I.C.E. cannot be opened. I am now considered Jane Doe cause I dont have any ID on me.

If you're concerned, you could always create wallpaper with some sort of ID/contact information and place it on the lock screen. I wouldn't suggest using any direct contact for you, of course, for privacy reasons, but perhaps some sort of "neutral" emergency contact such as a relative's cell phone.
Or just carry some sort of ID; depending on a cell phone for identification probably isn't reliable regardless of the phone used. A MedicAlert bracelet or something similar might be your best option since that would allow emergency responders to get your information while still protecting your privacy.
Regards.

My iphone 4 is runing on ios 7.1.2 and the network appers not to be working....any help

my iphone 4 is runing on ios 7.1.2 and the network appers not to be working....any help

Did you already try the tips mentioned in this article?
iOS: Wi-Fi settings grayed out or dim

HT4972 I have an iPod touch 3rd generation with IOS 4.2.1 and the newest version of iTunes. However, when I press "check for updates" it says that IOS 4.2.1 is the current version. How do I update?

I have an iPod touch 3rd generation with IOS 4.2.1 and the newest version of iTunes. However, when I press "check for updates" it says that IOS 4.2.1 is the current version. How do I update?

I suspect you have a 2G iPod. Those can only go to iOS 4.2.1.
Identifying iPod models
iPod touch (3rd generation)
iPod touch (3rd generation) features a 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen multi-touch display and 32 GB or 64 GB flash drive. You can browse the web with Safari and watch YouTube videos with Wi-Fi. You can also search, preview, and buy songs from the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store on iPod touch.
The iPod touch (3rd generation) can be distinguished from iPod touch (2nd generation) by looking at the back of the device. In the text below the engraving, look for the model number. iPod touch (2nd generation) is model A1288, and iPod touch (3rd generation) is model A1318.

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