USB Hubs not recognizing all connected devices

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Mac We’ve found that on newer Mac Launchpads, you may see an issue where not all connected devices via a USB hub are recognized.  This is most likely due to the Mac’s default power management settings, which limits the number of USB devices that can be connected at once. To troubleshoot this issue: Log onto you Mac as an Administrator … Read More

Allowlist our SMTP server IP address to ensure email delivery

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Symptom If anyone in your organization is having trouble receiving email from GroundControl, it is likely because your email spam filters our blocking our server. Resolution To help solve this problem we now have a dedicated IP address for all our communications such as invites and password resets. This IP is reserved for GroundControl; no other organization will use this … Read More

Autostart the Launchpad

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To have your computer automatically log in and start Launchpad: Mac From the Apple menu, select System Preferences. Select Users & Groups. Click the Lock button, then enter your account password. If you aren’t logged in as an administrator, you’re prompted to enter an administrator’s name and password. From the left column, click Login Options. Select an account from the … Read More

Skipping Setup Screens

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Without GroundControl, iOS devices show a number of screens during device setup. The exact screens shown vary depending on device model and iOS version. For example, these are the screens shown for iOS 11: Hello Language Region or Country Quick Start Wi-Fi Touch ID Passcode Apps & Data Apple ID Terms and Conditions Express Settings Location Settings Siri iPhone Analytics … Read More

How to Capture a Process Monitor Trace

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Close the GroundControl Launchpad if it is running. On the machine experiencing the issue, download Process Monitor tool from here. Double-click to launch the tool. NOTE: This tool requires elevated privileges. On the EULA page, click Agree. If the filter dialog appears, click OK. Data collection starts automatically; you should see events appearing in the Process Monitor window. Launch the GroundControl … Read More

Restoring a Device Using a Previous Version of iOS

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Note: This process only works if the previous version of iOS you’re using is signed by Apple. Please consult ipsw.me’s Signed iOS Firmware page for information. GroundControl supports the latest, as well as the one previous version of iOS for Launchpads. From any web browser, go to https://www.groundctl.com/firmwares. You’ll be greeted with a JSON file detailing information about every iOS version released … Read More

Use Attributes for Intelligent Workflows

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Attributes are a powerful GroundControl feature that shapes your workflows for your particular needs. You can think of Attributes as labels, variables or tags, attached to devices and Launchpads. But Attributes are just empty containers for your data. After you create an Attribute, you need to populate the data so GroundControl can use it. Attributes are deeply integrated into GroundControl. … Read More

Use a common Apple ID across many devices

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NOTE: Review the iTunes Store Terms and Conditions, which discusses Apple IDs and associated devices. You may find that a different Apple ID strategy is more appropriate. Using this strategy, the Apple ID is distributed through a restore of a common device backup. The device will retain the Apple ID, but not the password. Users will prompted to verify the password whenever the Apple ... Read More

Common App IDs

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Here is a list of common App IDs. These may be useful for arranging icons.