![]() ![]() To speed up the download of firmware I use to find my device's firmware URL and then download it with the DownloadThemAll! Firefox plugin. Workaround: Manually download the firmware files (.ipsw) and copy them into Apple Configurator’s firmware directory. Issue: Failing iOS firmware downloads on slow or unstable Internet connections. Workaround: Setup another Mac on your network with OS X Server and the Caching service enabled. Issue: Apps aren’t being cached by Apple Configurator 2. Apple will look at your purchase history and convert all your previously purchased apps to managed distribution. Migrating Your Paid AppsĪpple have created an online form for migrating your paid apps to managed distribution. Simply fill out the form here, selecting ‘Migrate from redemption codes to managed distribution’ from the dropdown list. This requires uploading proof of purchase with a list of eligible iPad serial numbers here. If you are migrating from Apple Configurator 1 you will need to reapply for new managed distribution licenses of Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iMovie and GarageBand. With managed distribution Apple track which devices/Apple IDs are assigned apps and give the organisation the ability to revoke and reissue app licenses. Managed distribution is also the licensing method used by all Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions, making the eventual transition from Apple Configurator to a MDM solution much smoother. ![]() Thankfully Apple Configurator 2 uses managed distribution instead of redemption codes, cutting out the cumbersome process above. ipa file into Apple Configurator, re-download the spreadsheet of redemption codes (now with the first code marked as redeemed) and finally import the spreadsheet into Apple Configurator. Then you would use the first redemption code to download the app with iTunes. Buying a new app with Apple Configurator 1 involved downloading a spreadsheet of redemption codes from the Volume Purchase Program portal. ![]() I find it overall better than its predecessor, but I understand the poor rating and have put this post together to help others moving to Apple Configurator 2.įor me the biggest change between Apple Configurator 1 and 2 is the shift in app licensing. At the moment Apple Configurator 2 has a Mac App Store customer rating average of 1.5 out of 5 stars. ![]()
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