09.04.2023 | 20:33
Našao sam još malo novosti na ovu temu, čini se da se Apple ipak trudi pomoći ljudima u takvim slučajevima. MacWorld iz ožujka (redovno ih čitam) se upravo dotaknuo te teme kao odgovor na pitanje čitatelja, evo zanimljiv dio:
"Activation Lock has long been a problem for third-party resellers, as well as individuals involved in a legitimate transaction— Macworld’s Mac 911 help columnist often receives emails asking about Activation Lock. As Bumstead points out, if Find My Mac hasn’t been disabled, devices can’t be used even if they are in good working condition. Users can turn off Find My Mac in the Apple ID settings of the Mac, but that also shuts off the ability to locate it. Activation Lock can’t be toggled on or off separately.
Bumstead wants Apple to be more active in helping people who are legitimately trying to access a device. He suggests that a user could make a request to access a machine and then Apple could “explore its records” and “query the original owner,” and if everything checks out “and the original owner does not protest within 30 days,” the restrictions can be lifted so the device can be used again.
Apple has a way online to request that Activation Lock be turned off
(link), but it involves performing a check of the device’s serial number against the registered owner, which means that the second owner needs to be able to work with the original owner to get the request fulfilled. In some instances, that’s difficult or even impossible to do.
If a device is being sold secondhand, it’s important to disassociate the Apple ID from it
(link). If you’re selling a device, you can’t just wipe out the drive and reinstall the operating system, you also need to disable Find My Mac and Activation Lock. If you’re buying a secondhand device, confirm with the seller that Activation Lock has been disabled and the product has been disassociated with the owner’s Apple ID. Also, confirm that you can contact the seller for their Apple ID information if Activation Lock kicks in and that you can return a device you can’t get access to.
Apple encourages owners of older devices to participate in the company’s trade-in program. Eligible devices earn credit toward a purchase, while ineligible devices are recycled for free. Apple can presumably unlock Macs that are inaccessible due to Activation Lock."