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  • mon2
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    • Dec 2019
    • 13887
    • Canada
    #1

    Suggestions for machine for Apple Configurator 2

    Hi. I think we have a candidate for our first DFU macbook with a 'critical update error' message (A1706).

    With regret, we do not seem to have a machine to mate to a suitable host to run the Configurator 2 tool.

    Any suggestions on such a box ? The latest models are quite expensive on Ebay and such.

    We do have a macbook with the older style Thunderbolt connector - can we purchase a Thunderbolt to USB C cable and run the same tool ?

    The system details does show a THUNDERBOLT controller on this other macbook.

    Does the host need to have a T2 chip to run the Configurator 2 tool ?

    Can a current (year?) iMAC be used as the host ?

    Should the host show 'DFU' text if the target is truly in the DFU mode ? Saw that on some youtube videos.

    Welcome comments.
    Last edited by mon2; 05-06-2022, 11:03 AM.
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    • piernov
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      • Jan 2016
      • 4435
      • France
      #2
      Re: Suggestions for machine for Apple Configurator 2

      https://logi.wiki/index.php/Critical...roubleshooting
      OpenBoardView — https://github.com/OpenBoardView/OpenBoardView

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        • mon2
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          • Dec 2019
          • 13887
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          #3
          Re: Suggestions for machine for Apple Configurator 2

          @piernov - thanks. We have been on this webpage and also on repairwiki.

          We do not believe to have a valid machine to act as the host.

          Any recommendations on an 'affordable' machine that can support the Configurator 2 tool?

          Our A1534 (single USB C; 2016) machine does not offer a thunderbolt controller and the tool states 'Cannot use thunderbolt accesory. Thunderbolt accesories are not supported on this mac'.

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            • piernov
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              • Jan 2016
              • 4435
              • France
              #4
              Re: Suggestions for machine for Apple Configurator 2

              A1706 does not have T2.
              OpenBoardView — https://github.com/OpenBoardView/OpenBoardView

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                • mon2
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                  • Dec 2019
                  • 13887
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                  #5
                  Re: Suggestions for machine for Apple Configurator 2

                  Yes. Agreed. But we suspect that the BridgeOS is corrupt on the A1706.

                  How to fix it?

                  Need to run configurator 2 on another machine. This other machine will be the host.

                  What are the minimum (lowest cost) requirements to fix the A1706 target?

                  Does the host need to be a T2 machine to run configurator 2 tool?

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                    • piernov
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                      • Jan 2016
                      • 4435
                      • France
                      #6
                      Re: Suggestions for machine for Apple Configurator 2

                      DFU recovery is for T2/M1 only.
                      OpenBoardView — https://github.com/OpenBoardView/OpenBoardView

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                        • mon2
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                          • Dec 2019
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                          Re: Suggestions for machine for Apple Configurator 2

                          Ok. Well noted. Will review the logic board for other faults. Thanks!!

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                            • Simplebeans
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                              • Sep 2021
                              • 130
                              • UK
                              #8
                              Re: Suggestions for machine for Apple Configurator 2

                              Originally posted by mon2
                              Ok. Well noted. Will review the logic board for other faults. Thanks!!
                              Hey mon2, hope you are well. If your aiming to use Apple Configurator for a Revive or restore for an Intel-based Mac which contains the T2 Security Chip then see this page for all the compatable devices:

                              https://support.apple.com/en-om/guid...debea5be51/mac

                              And to use Apple Configurator for a Revive or restore on a Mac with Apple silicon then see this page for all the compatable devices:

                              https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guid...dd5f3c75ad/mac

                              The T2 Security Chip is powered by bridgeOS. The A1706 macbook pro contains the Apple T1 SoC instead which is powered by embedded OS (eOS).
                              Last edited by Simplebeans; 05-08-2022, 03:23 PM.

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