Author Topic: NYC DOE issued iPads (Read 5253 times)

gozalim · « **on:** May 05, 2020, 06:27:12 PM »

NYC has been issuing ipads to all students receiving services (therapy etc.)
see here https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learn-at-home/ipad-distribution

has anyone received them? have you found them useful?

I have mentioned elsewhere that they restrict zoom, an app that seems ubiquitous in today's e-yeshivos. has anyone had any luck dealing with that?

They say that they will need to be returned later. let's track that here as well.

AsherO · « **Reply #1 on:** May 05, 2020, 06:56:29 PM »

Quote from: gozalim on May 05, 2020, 06:27:12 PM

NYC has been issuing ipads to all students receiving services (therapy etc.)
see here https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learn-at-home/ipad-distribution

has anyone received them? have you found them useful?

I have mentioned elsewhere that they restrict zoom, an app that seems ubiquitous in today's e-yeshivos. has anyone had any luck dealing with that?

They say that they will need to be returned later. let's track that here as well.

Jailbreak it?

gozalim · « **Reply #2 on:** May 05, 2020, 07:02:00 PM »

Quote from: AsherO on May 05, 2020, 06:56:29 PM

Jailbreak it?

that's what I came here looking for.
is there a safe/easy way to do that?

I understand that with remote managed systems common in EDU they can see that (the device has a warning against tampering). has anyone done this? do they care if you do?

AsherO · « **Reply #3 on:** May 05, 2020, 07:03:17 PM »

Quote from: gozalim on May 05, 2020, 07:02:00 PM

that's what I came here looking for.
is there a safe/easy way to do that?

I understand that with remote managed systems common in EDU they can see that (the device has a warning against tampering). has anyone done this? do they care if you do?

No experience here, sorry.

gozalim · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2020, 07:14:45 PM »

here's the lock screen on the device

Ergel · « **Reply #5 on:** May 06, 2020, 08:58:15 AM »

This is not meant to be preachy, just want to have an honest conversation

If they gave you the iPad with certain restrictions, would it be stealing to use it in violation of those restrictions?

CountValentine · « **Reply #6 on:** May 06, 2020, 09:00:43 AM »

It would certainly be unethical.

gozalim · « **Reply #7 on:** May 06, 2020, 09:04:45 AM »

Quote from: Ergel on May 06, 2020, 08:58:15 AM

This is not meant to be preachy, just want to have an honest conversation

If they gave you the iPad with certain restrictions, would it be stealing to use it in violation of those restrictions?

debatable.
But this thread is primarily for practical (like Amex returns thread?)

Ergel · « **Reply #8 on:** May 06, 2020, 09:24:26 AM »

Quote from: gozalim on May 06, 2020, 09:04:45 AM

debatable.

I disagree

Quote

But this thread is primarily for practical (like Amex returns thread?)

Fair, and I'll end my comments here

Chapshnell · « **Reply #9 on:** May 06, 2020, 09:55:32 AM »

Quote from: gozalim on May 05, 2020, 07:14:45 PM

here's the lock screen on the device

Mets tickets whenever they start playing if u play with it.

yesitsme · « **Reply #10 on:** May 06, 2020, 02:19:52 PM »

https://telecoms.com/503550/zoom-security-flaws-and-chinese-links-make-us-authorities-nervous/

zale · « **Reply #11 on:** May 06, 2020, 11:58:52 PM »

Quote from: AsherO on May 05, 2020, 06:56:29 PM

Jailbreak it?

I received it and it can't be jailbroken.

The system is completely locked down. Apple embeds this security feature all the way down to the hardware. There is no way around it.

The DOE sent out a letter today that they will allow zoom, but only through the DOE's website. Since most teachers are not using zoom that way, it's pointless.

I went ahead and bought two iPads on sale. Not gonna wait for the DOE.

gozalim · « **Reply #12 on:** May 07, 2020, 11:10:48 AM »

Quote from: zale on May 06, 2020, 11:58:52 PM

The DOE sent out a letter today that they will allow zoom, but only through the DOE's website. Since most teachers are not using zoom that way, it's pointless.

LOL
The app that they put in isn't locked to meetings from the secure DOE portal. Kids' regular classes work just fine

(according to how they describe their security enhancements, if the DOE teachers create their classes through the secure portal, those will still be secure, only accessible to DOE students...)

Mikes@Micro · « **Reply #13 on:** May 07, 2020, 12:45:56 PM »

Does anyone know what kind of flip they are giving out? Heard they are distributing them for chassidim

sruly · « **Reply #14 on:** May 07, 2020, 01:43:10 PM »

Quote from: zale on May 06, 2020, 11:58:52 PM

The DOE sent out a letter today that they will allow zoom, but only through the DOE's website.

The Zoom app was automatically loaded onto my Ipad overnight.

gozalim · « **Reply #15 on:** January 09, 2022, 02:26:55 AM »

Anyone still have these?

solmeir · « **Reply #16 on:** January 10, 2022, 12:25:09 AM »

I have 2 of them. One I use often, they are still paying for data service

gozalim · « **Reply #17 on:** January 10, 2022, 12:27:34 AM »

Quote from: AsherO on May 05, 2020, 06:56:29 PM

Jailbreak it?

Quote from: zale on May 06, 2020, 11:58:52 PM

I received it and it can't be jailbroken.

The system is completely locked down. Apple embeds this security feature all the way down to the hardware. There is no way around it.

I see online that, any jailbreak if successful would be temporary, revert back.
I'm wondering though if there is a crack that's feasible, even just to let a few apps be installed

Euclid · « **Reply #18 on:** January 10, 2022, 12:31:10 AM »

Which model iPad is it? It may be jailbreakable using checkm8 - which is a hardware exploit.

gozalim · « **Reply #19 on:** January 10, 2022, 12:32:24 AM »

Quote from: Euclid on January 10, 2022, 12:31:10 AM

Which model iPad is it? It may be jailbreakable using checkm8 - which is a hardware exploit.

7th gen