SkieHow does Skie block network reset on managed tablets?
Skie blocks Reset Wi-Fi, mobile and Bluetooth with Android's network reset restriction, and it is on by default. Without it, a student could wipe saved networks and network settings in one step. With it on, the option is removed and the Wi-Fi profiles pushed by Skie stay in place.
Network reset sits under the reset options in Settings. It clears saved Wi-Fi networks, mobile data settings and Bluetooth pairings and returns them to their defaults. It does not erase personal data, so it feels harmless to a student. For an admin it means saved school networks vanish and settings revert.
Skie sets DISALLOW_NETWORK_RESET as the device owner. Android then removes or disables the Reset Wi-Fi, mobile and Bluetooth option. It works next to the factory reset block and next to the entry about Reset all settings, which is a broader menu with its own story.
Skie stores Wi-Fi profiles encrypted and pushes them to devices, so the school network is there from the first boot. Locking Wi-Fi settings is an optional extra described in its own entry. Network reset is a default.
In the dashboard it is a single switch in the hardening section. The device reads its state from Android after each apply and the compliance score reflects it. If a device ever has a connection fault, an admin can fix it from the dashboard: sync, compliance run or re-pairing through the provisioning flow. A reset by hand is not needed.
Practical tip: if a tablet cannot connect after moving between buildings, check that the Wi-Fi profile for that branch is in the policy, rather than asking staff to forget and re-add the network.