I recently acquired a MacBook Pro 13 (Model A2251 EMC 3348), and when setting it up, I encountered an MDM (Mobile Device Management) window that I cannot bypass. Unfortunately, I have no way of contacting the organization that originally enrolled the device, and contacting Apple Support is not an option for me. System Information:
- macOS Sequoia
- Product Version: 15.0.1
- Build Version: 24A348
- Model Identifier: MacBookPro16,2 (compatible with macOS Sequoia)
What I’ve Tried So Far:
- Reinstalled macOS Sequoia using the recovery mode.
- Formatted the disk and volumes, followed by a clean reinstall of macOS.
- Booted into recovery mode to try the following actions:
- Modified the hosts file to block MDM server communications.
- Attempted to modify system files related to MDM to disable the enrollment.
- Tried to create a new local user via Terminal using dscl.
Reference Links I Followed:
The Problem:
Despite disabling SIP (csrutil disable), none of these attempts have worked. The Mac keeps restoring a snapshot upon each reboot, and I cannot delete this snapshot. Every modification I make is undone on restart, and I am still forced to face the MDM enrollment window.
I feel stuck at this point and am looking for any additional ideas or solutions to bypass the MDM or stop the system from reverting to the snapshot. Any help would be greatly appreciated.