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  • falcontech
    Badcaps Veteran
    • Oct 2013
    • 484
    • italy
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    Macbook Pro a1990 activation locked

    Hi,
    I received a 2018 MacBook Pro A1990 for repair, and the motherboard was replaced, presumably purchased on AliExpress. The motherboard's activation is blocked because the previous owner didn't delete it. Does anyone have a solution to this problem? I called Apple, and as expected, they asked me to activate the process with proof of purchase for the original computer, which I find very difficult, so the proof of purchase from AliExpress will be of little use. Any suggestions? Thanks.
    Last edited by falcontech; 09-29-2025, 06:59 AM.
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    • reformatt
      Badcaps Legend
      • Feb 2020
      • 1534
      • Australia
      #2
      If you are planning on doing this for a customer or selling it, I would return it for a non locked board. You can use a activation bypass from Checkm8, however this is a paid service. Remember that the lock is on Apple's side so if the MAC is erased again, it would need to be bypassed again. It's a one off payment though I believe.

      The activation lock is linked to the T2 on the board BTW, so you have to swap that with one from a unlocked board to circumvent it.

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