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Tips for your Device

Where To Buy A MacBook or iPad

iPad Deal

Get great deals on Apple products when you buy directly through Apple's Certified Refurbished program HERE.  Not only are these devices thoroughly tested by Apple, they include a full 1-year warranty, and meet Apple's high standard of quality. If you are in the market for an Apple device, this is the place to start.

Fix Your iPad Screen

Broken iPad Screen

 

If you have a damaged iPad/iPhone screen and want it repaired, contact:

Brandon Schweyer
Revolution Electronics Repair

6605 East State, Fort Wayne, IN 46815
260-312-8868

Restrict An iPad - Disable Message, SnapChat, ETC

Locked iPad

Sometimes you will want to restrict some of your iPad features such as Messages, FaceTime, Camera and website blocking. To do this, there are three things you will need to do depending on what you want to block/restrict....

Disabling Message, SnapChat, Instagram, FaceBook, etc.:

This is done using iPad Restrictions.  Before enanbeling restrictions, ENSURE YOU REMEMBER your passcode!!!

  1. Turn off/Log out of Messages, Twitter, Facebook and everything you want to remove access to

  2. Delete the app(s) you do not want access to such as SnapChat and Instagram

  3. From your home screen touch settings (Gear) icon -> General -> Restrictions -> Enable Restrictions

  4. Enter a passcode only you will know . Do not share it and do not forget it.

  5. On the right panel under Allow Changes, touch Accounts and select Don't Allow Changes

  6. NOTE: You will still be able to make changes to your account, you will just be prompted for the Restrictions passcode to do so

  7. That's it! Exit Restrictions, changes are instantaneous

Disabling Camera, Facetime:

This is done using iPad Restrictions.  Before enabling restrictions, ENSURE YOU REMEMBER your passcode!!!

  1. From your home screen touch settings (Gear) icon -> General -> Restrictions -> Enable Restrictions

  2. Enter a passcode only you will know . Do not share it and do not forget it.

  3. Turn off the Apps you do not want to be available - Typically this will be Camera, FaceTime, Installing Apps, Deleting Apps, and In-App Purchases

  4. NOTE: You will still be able to install, delete, etc, you will just be prompted for the Restrictions passcode to do

  5. That's it! Exit Restrictions, changes are instantaneous 

Safe Web Browser - MobiCip:

Mobicip is a PAID web browsing app that replaces Safari, Chrome, Firefox, etc. It allows you to set internet filters to block what your child has access to online. You can visit the Mobicip website at www.mobicip.com to see if it is a solution that will work for you.