How to Bypass MDM Lock on Any iPad

Do you find that you are sometimes unable to customize various aspects of your iPad? Was the device a second-hand purchase or a company-owned device? If your answer to these questions is yes, then it is possible that the device has an MDM profile, meant to help a company, organization, or school manage and streamline the use of iOS devices it owns.

However, an MDM profile can prevent you from accessing all the features on the iPad. This article will explain what an MDM profile is and how to bypass it and gain full access to all features on the iPad.

What is an MDM on an iPad?

Mobile Device Management (MDM) is a feature that is designed to help companies, schools, and other organizations manage devices they own. It allows these organizations to control what their devices can access.

The MDM profile gives the company organization the power to remotely update software, change the device’s settings to comply with company policy, erase the device, lock the device, and place restrictions on various apps and features. There are a lot of MDM solutions in the market, each offering a variety of features.

If you purchased an MDM-locked device or you left the company or school and you still use the device connected to their IT department, you may find the MDM profile quite restrictive. Your only option is to find a way to bypass the MDM lock and gain access to all the features on your iPad.

The following are some of the options to do that:

Bypass MDM on iPad Using Unlockit (No Data Loss)

One of the easiest and most reliable solutions to bypass MDM lock on an iPad is to use the third-party tool Unlockit. This third-party iOS unlocking tool will allow you to remove any restrictions imposed by the MDM profile even if you don’t have the password used to create the MDM profile. It is also easy to use, allowing you to lift all MDM restrictions from the iPad even if you don’t have any technical skills.

Before we show you how to use Unlockit to remove the MDM profile, let’s first look at its key features. They include the following:

• You can bypass MDM restrictions on any iOS device without the password.
• It is compatible with all iPads and all versions of iPadOS.
• It is easy to use, allowing you to bypass MDM restrictions in under 5 minutes

Follow these simple steps to bypass MDM restrictions on your iPad using Unlockit:

Step 1: Start by downloading and installing Unlockit on your computer.

Step 2: After that, open it and select “Bypass MDM Lock” from the main interface.

Step 3: Use a USB cable to connect the iPad to the computer.

Step 4: Click on “Start” and Unlockit will begin bypassing the MDM profile on the iPad. Keep the device connected to the computer until the program notifies you that the process is complete.

Step 5: Read the on-screen notes before clicking on the “Skip Now” button.

Step 6: Click “Deactivate” to confirm and 3uTools will begin removing the MDM profile from your computer immediately. Keep the iPad connected to the computer until the process is complete.

Bypass MDM on iPad Via 3uTools

3uTools is a free tool that you can use to bypass MDM restrictions on your iPad. It is a relatively simple solution, but before we show you how to use it, the following are some of the things to keep in mind.

• You need to have a backup of your data as the process may cause data loss.
• It is only compatible with iOS 13 and below, and doesn’t always work with all devices, especially newer models running newer versions of iPadOS.
• The MDM restrictions will not be bypassed permanently. The profile will return when you reset the iPad.

Here’s how to use 3uTools to bypass MDM restrictions on an iPad:

Step 1: Download 3uTools from the program’s main website and install it on your computer, It is important to download the program only from the main website as other versions can carry security risks.

Step 2: Open the program after installation and use a USB cable to connect the device to the computer. You should see the device’s status on the program’s main window.

Step 3: Click on the “Toolbox” in the main menu at the top.

Step 4: Click on “More Tools” and then choose the “Skip MDM Lock” option.

Step 5: Read the on-screen notes before clicking on the “Skip Now” button.

Step 6: Click “Deactivate” to confirm and 3uTools will begin removing the MDM profile from your computer immediately. Keep the iPad connected to the computer until the process is complete.

Bypass MDM on iPad from Settings

Any MDM profile installed on your iPad will have a username and password used to control the device. If you know the login information or you can ask the administrator to help you with their login username and password, then you can remove the MDM lock in the device’s settings using these steps:

Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPad and tap on “General.”

Step 2: Scroll down to select “VPN & Device Management.”

Step 3: Choose the MDM profile and then tap “Remove Management.”

Step 4: Enter the screen passcode when prompted and the MDM lock will be removed from the iPad.

Bypass MDM on iPad  Using Admin Panel

You can also remove the MDM lock from an iPad from the MDM management admin panel. This will require that you know the username and password to log into the MDM admin panel. Each provider will be different, but here’s how to do it if ManageEngine MDM is the MDM management software used on your device:

Step 1: Go to the ManageEngine MDM Admin control panel. You will be required to sign in.

Step 2: Once signed in, go to the “Enrollment” tab. Turn it on.

Step 3: Click on the “Search” button and search for the iPad with the MDM restrictions you’d like to remove.

Step 4: Click on the “Action” button and then select “Remove Device.”

Step 5: Click “OK” and all MDM restrictions will be removed from the device.

Conclusion

MDM can be useful to a school or company that requires to maintain the proper use of all iOS devices it owns. It can however restrict the usage of these devices to anyone who has left the organization or one who has purchased an MDM-locked device without knowing. While all the solutions above can help you bypass MDM restrictions, Unlockit is the only one that gives you the option to do that if you don’t have the password or access to the IT administrator.