csrutil disable
Restart computer
In the terminal, type
sudo open /Applications/TextEdit.app /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.ManagedClient.enroll.plist
change
<key>com.apple.ManagedClient.enroll</key>
<true/>
to
<key>com.apple.ManagedClient.enroll</key>
<false/>
So that the changes take effect
Thank you all for this informative and educational topic...!
I've read this entire thread but I don't think the issue I'm experiencing has been covered (though this one is close).
I purchased an intel mac mini as an step between my Intel 5,1 and eventual Silicon Mac. It came with Ventura but a small 256GB internal drive, so I installed Ventura on an external drive using a USB installer I prepared.
After install, it booted into the OS setup and after I selected Language and Accessibility options, this appeared:
Then this:
And then this:
I have, in an attempt to bypass this (stupidly..!!!) wiped and re-installed Monterey (no difference - same Remote Management issue) and then Ventura on the internal HD and now I cannot get past those screens at all.
When I got he computer it worked fine in Ventura, I even did the System Update to the latest version with no issues - the only clue was a notification in the upper right corner of the screen that "Pinterest can set up your computer" - I was clueless and thought it was spam, so I set out to do a clean install on an external drive, and my long dark journey into hell began, leading me here, to what appears to be the most knowledgeable and helpful people online.
Like others, I have been unable to edit the .plist files - even when the HD is connected to a different computer and I attempted to change permissions on the files - did not work.
Also, as mentioned by others here, since there are no users created at the point of the Remote Management screens above, the suggested terminal commands are not recognized and I am unable to get any further.
Despite having read this entire thread, I am uncertain about how to proceed.
I really regret wiping the Ventura install, because I think that (according to other articles I have read) having a functioning OS would have allowed me to bypass the remote management using a higher level process like "System Settings" .
So, I am stuck.
I think that my next step will be to call the IT number at Pinterest and provide them the serial number, hoping that they can 'release' this admin block on my system.
I had never heard of Remote Management or MDM until yesterday, I've learned a lot, but so far 100% fails..
Is there some step I missed here?
Given that I have 2 fresh OS installs (one on the internal HD and one on an external HD) that are stuck at the screens above, and therefore have no User or Admin folders, what steps can I take to get to the point were I can at least try the terminal and script suggestions here?
Thank you all again for this informative and educational thread...