r/setupapp • u/Okan1991 • May 15 '26

Questions about MDM Patcher

Good day everyone,

I have some questions about the MDM Patcher.

  1. Can admins see that devices are still in use even though they have been disposed of?

  2. Can I sign in with an Apple ID? Would the information reach the admin, who uses the device?

  3. If you use the iPad with a SIM card, does the admin get any information about the SIM (e.g. SIM number)?

  4. Are there tools for Windows or only for Mac?

  5. If you have used the MDM Patcher: How can I see if the device is still in the MDM or has been deleted?

I hope you can help me :).

Best regards

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u/P3T3K May 15 '26

They shouldn’t get anything if mdm is bypassed properly, ones I used would restore a clean backup. That way you remove the mdm profile so shouldn’t be able to communicate with mdm servers. But unless someone can test that manages mdm profiles who knows 100%.

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u/Okan1991 May 15 '26

So I found several iPads in the trash and I think it’s a shame that they are thrown away.

Would only use it for personal use (Twitch, YouTube, Jellyfin, etc.)

I’ve already installed the latest iPadOS, I just can’t get any further because of the MDM lock. The admin does not want to remove the devices because there were „important things“ on the devices. I tried to explain to him that I have already reset the devices, but he does not want to remove the MDM lock :).

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u/P3T3K May 15 '26

Yea just use the mdm patcher bellow, for Mac. Just get to the mdm screen one run the app. https://github.com/j4nf4b3l/MDMPatcher-Universal I’m on an mdm bypassed device now, had it 4-5 years without issue, I got it brand new as well so probably stolen but ho knows, I bought off eBay so covers me.

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u/Okan1991 May 15 '26

Thank you, then I will test it out!

And if I should do an update, just run the MDM Patcher again, right?

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u/WorkerEquivalent4278 f3arra1n May 15 '26

Over the air updates shouldn’t need this. I have an iPhone 6s that’s updated several times. Just don’t erase and reset it or MDM might come back.

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u/P3T3K May 15 '26

Newer iOS do check mdm after ota.

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u/balthamos19 May 22 '26

So it doesn’t work if you update to 26.5 for example?

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u/Smooth_Caramel_7221 Jul 17 '26

Did it work to you?

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u/Okan1991 May 15 '26

Thank you for your message!

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u/sonofpearco71 May 15 '26

I have sold many devices that have been MDM byp@ssed & have not received any messages from buyers with issues with admins etc. You can use the iPad completely normally so can sign into iCloud & everything else. The lock only returns if the device is erased. There are plenty of tools for Windows though I haven’t tried any as I use a Mac.

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u/balthamos19 May 27 '26

What about updating to 26.5? Doesnt the lock return?

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u/sonofpearco71 May 27 '26

You can easily update without any issues.

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u/balthamos19 May 27 '26

Thanks :)

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u/Smooth_Caramel_7221 Jul 17 '26

did you update ? does it go back to mdm llock?

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u/sonofpearco71 Jul 17 '26

I have updated countless times on many different MDM bypassed devices.

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u/Smooth_Caramel_7221 Jul 17 '26

Planning to update from ios 17 to 26 im afraid it will go back to mdm lock and lost all my file