u/Careless_Original978 — reddlx

Hi everyone,

My Apple Developer account was officially CLOSED today following a Section 3.2(f) termination. The issue started with a Guideline 4.1(c) "Copycat" rejection for an app name, and Apple flagged my repeated resubmissions as a "pattern of manipulative behavior."

I am a solo developer and I cannot afford a new Mac or iPhone right now. I need to get back to development, but I’m terrified of "Hardware Fingerprinting."

I have two specific questions for anyone who has survived a 3.2(f) ban:

The "New Session" Strategy: A friend suggested creating a new User Account (session) on my Mac and a new iCloud on my iPhone to enroll again. Is this safe? I've heard that the Apple Developer app records UDID/Serial Numbers during enrollment. Does a new iCloud actually hide my hardware from Apple?
Hardware Bypasses: If a new session isn't enough, what actually works for the Mac? Is a full factory reset (wipe) enough to reset the digital fingerprint, or do I need to use a Virtual Machine (VM) to spoof my serial numbers?

My plan so far:

New legal name (using a relative/partner).
New Credit Card and Bank Account.
New physical address and phone number.
New ISP / Dedicated IP.

The missing piece is the hardware. If you have successfully created a new account on an "old" Mac/iPhone and it has survived for 6+ months without being linked, please let me know your process.

Thanks for any help.