How to remove unauthorized MDM device management and root profile on iPhone 15 Pro
Every time for the last few years when I get/upgrade with a new phone (even if I change my iCloud) I’ve had MDM/Device root profile, and WiFi “managed networks” which all are unremovable and none which I setup or added.. not even after 5 mins from leaving the Apple Store or system resets. It pops right back on, every device. This allows my personal data to be provided with robust management controls and configuration to my software/apps with developer permissions. As I have a very close family member whom has a high degree of study in Computer Software/web Development (bluntly said he did this) & the Apple Configurator is available to developers who want to create their own device management service on a iPhone. Not sure of specifics throughly but over the years I have become quite knowledgeable more than most techs due to the rare situation.. which doesn’t typically occur unless you’re targeted or high profile. However, this has modified the App Store apps and preinstalled apps with an interfaced one (beta) also there are custom developer settings on Safari, for example. My phone now is on lockdown mode which doesn’t make a difference considering the root is on prior to the mode. I have of course factory reset my phones through the years with the same issue. I’ve called Apple and my ISP but only a personal shop whom has the ability and time to read through my analogs and apps, etc throughly.. I was able to make a hijacked report so I was able to file the crime.. though I assume essentially untraceable unless I stole his MAC that he runs this off of as proof who it leads to not just proof of the hijacking.
I probably rambled too much and may have not made sense to some with how I explained or worded this. But, my point of this post is a possible suggestion or resolution to keeping my phone from being managed and unrooted since you can’t without the “administrator” or “managed profile restriction”
I have a ton of screenshots but it is quite time consuming so I’ll post a couple for reference.
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Original Title: Managed Apple Account (MDM) Device management using Apple Configurator without permission added Root to Trust settings that can’t be removed due to “Organization Administrator” aka. developer permissions on iPhone 15 Pro
iPhone 15 Pro, iOS 18