Why this matters:How to recognise this workaround on your side, and what closes it on your side — without telling you how to do the workaround.
Detection
Device reboots into factory setup wizard; all user data wiped.
Fix (technical)
On iOS: Device reset enforces Activation Lock requiring original parent Apple Account to reactivate18. On Android: Factory Reset Protection (FRP) requires previous Google Account credentials upon bootup11. Re-enforce Family Link during initial setup.
Fix (relational)
Address severe boundary violations constructively, focusing on the root cause of desperation leading to device wiping.
Residual risk
Data loss occurs upon wipe, but unauthorized unmonitored setup is blocked by cloud activation lock.
Sources
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- 2026-08-16
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