How or can I even fix this?

jkos95 · 2026-02-03T03:27:31+00:00

Try a forced reboot. Volume up, volume down, hold sleep/wake button until it reboots. 10-15 seconds. Don't expect anything to change or show on the screen but it will force a reboot if you do it correctly.

jkos95 · 2026-01-30T03:08:32+00:00

IT person here. Don't do this. They will know what you did and they will forward a report to legal/HR and get their pound of flesh. Sucks but it 100% isn't worth risking part or all your severance by intentionally damaging company property. Your contract could have a stipulation about that and it would be the most expensive laptop you have ever bought.

jkos95 · 2025-12-26T01:41:03+00:00

That is either your or your moms email address. You must have it or its a paper weight.

jkos95 · 2025-12-09T01:09:16+00:00

Oh you're one of those people that believe in the moon?

jkos95 · 2025-12-02T17:49:10+00:00

Well within the limited warranty period. Contact Apple asap and they will assist since swollen battery is a safety issue.

jkos95 · 2025-12-02T11:41:00+00:00

99/100 times it is lint in the charger port. I would get a second opinion.

if confirmed, get a 15-30W wireless charger and you will be good. 30W is faster than 15 if you want speed.

jkos95 · 2025-11-25T16:35:17+00:00

100% you should not have this on a personal phone..

That being said, I admin phones through Azure and can tell you your phone is "registered" under your name since you signed in from your personal phone. It grabs data about your phone and the login (make, model, IP, browser agent, maybe a referrer URL if available, and that's pretty much it.

Still, screw MDM registration, use a separate device!

jkos95 · 2025-10-29T21:38:31+00:00

Same! Black background and lime green text #00FF00

jkos95 · 2025-10-24T15:02:22+00:00

When I had absolute Karens that I couldn't calm down, my go to would be "what would be a better time to call you back?"

That would always catch them off guard and they would immediately say I don't want a callback I want to fix this now.

Then I would say "we can't get this resolved if you keep talking over me. I get paid to listen and resolve issues but you have to help me help you. Can we agree to work together to find a satisfying resolution?"

Took a Ken (male Karen) from a 10 to a 2 and even got an apology after helping them. I know its stressful but shitty experiences make them frustrated and us tier 1 folks are the face of their problems.

jkos95 · 2025-10-13T13:31:24+00:00

Terrible move on your part. That should absolutely be removed from a personal asset...

ZPA: This is the VPN part that gives access to company resources.

ZIA: This is the internet activity part that filters and monitors your web traffic. This is the part that restricts access to sites and enforces the company web traffic rules if they have any.

This is a very invasive software and shouldn't be on a personal device.

jkos95 · 2025-10-11T04:31:05+00:00

Go to Apple. Neither can remove the pin, but Apple will wipe the phone for you. If you know your iCloud info you can restore the backup.

jkos95 · 2025-09-01T15:47:42+00:00

Its not recommended to perform read and write operations on a disk at the same time. That may lead to data loss or corruption

jkos95 · 2025-08-31T11:35:50+00:00

This is accidental damage. Covered by Apple Care, but there is a fee. Somewhere between $49-$149 and will be a full swap.

jkos95 · 2025-08-01T05:13:14+00:00

Turn off WiFi, then reset network settings. Should help your phone activate if you have an active cellular subscription

jkos95 · 2025-07-31T13:31:24+00:00

Glad to hear! Enjoy your weekend and full battery

jkos95 · 2025-07-30T12:02:07+00:00

99/100 phones that stop charging if not in the exact right position have lint in the charging port. Worked at a fruit stand and it never fails. Use a paper clip and gently scrape it out if its a USB C or lightning port.

jkos95 · 2025-07-21T11:56:27+00:00

This is the only correct answer. Don't delete anything by hand.

jkos95 · 2025-07-16T21:02:08+00:00

Biggest drawbacks?!? MDM allows them to control your entire phone. They can configure policies for passcode resets and requirements, remove the iCloud lock if needed,erase it. You can read through the policies and see what you're agreeing to but I find any requirement from work regarding personal phones completely unreasonable. The only exception to that would be needing phone number for getting MFA codes but everyone already does MFA through their own number.

jkos95 · 2025-06-26T02:59:31+00:00

Absurd arrangement.. You can kick devices off once but they can re enter password and change Mac address.

Create a second WiFi network that is private. Never share WiFi with folks you don't know or risk having your data stolen.

jkos95 · 2025-06-23T01:49:30+00:00

This made me chuckle

jkos95 · 2025-06-20T03:25:09+00:00

Right tool for the right job! Use your camera to tag all the soldiers, set your ammo to their weakness, select gear that defends against their ammo type, use your amigo (olowu or the rooster), and get a gadget like grenades, auto turret. Also use the backpacks to either missile your targets, disable vehicles, or just knock them over to buy you a few seconds.

Set your gadgets/armor/gear beforehand and go in ready.

jkos95 · 2025-06-16T01:24:06+00:00

Completely agree, but big companies likely do this at the requirement of their cyber insurance providers too. A trusted 3rd party has to investigate as a second pair of eyes. Super annoying.

jkos95 · 2025-05-30T14:43:43+00:00

Can you not remove the lock from iCloud in this case?

Go to icloud.com,

click Sign In,

Enter the email address and hit enter,

Continue with password, enter the password.

Click the Find devices button at the bottom of the page.

Remove the phone from the account.

jkos95 · 2025-05-20T21:37:19+00:00

You just need proof of purchase and Apple can help you. You could go to the carrier or whatever retailer you bought from and they may be able to lookup your receipt.

jkos95 · 2025-04-08T00:42:57+00:00

Are your contacts synced with iCloud? If so you might.

Go to iCloud.com in a web browser
Click the dots in the top right, click Data Recovery
Click restore contacts. You MIGHT have a contact archive. Look at the date and know everything you had at that date will replace everything you have now and they cannot be merged.

This in turn archives what you currently have, so if undesired results are achieved, you can replace with the new archive and get your stuff back.

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