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  • Stephen
    Meow Meow MEOW!
    • Apr 2020
    • 667
    • United States

    #1

    T2 Chip Programmer Tool

    I was curious if the T2 chip serial being changed would allow cracking the Firmware lock and icloud lock of a device? We came across the T2 Rom Tool and this allows the use of changing the serial which in our experience would allow removal of MDM on older models (2017-and older). Would that isolate the icloud bypass since it is married to the serial of the T2 chip? Curious since we are close to pulling the trigger on a wholesale lot and we anticipate iCloud devices in MacBooks etc. Piernov or anyone have thoughts on this?

    Update: People are saying yes and no. If you change the serial you would have to change the UUID? Apple looks at the serial and the UUID in the rom. I know we could figure this out some how some way.
    Last edited by Stephen; 03-14-2021, 06:56 PM.
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  • piernov
    Super Moderator
    • Jan 2016
    • 4435
    • France

    #2
    Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

    The serial can be changed in the T2 ROM without too much trouble. It's a 25-series 1.8V SPI ROM so a decent programmer can deal with it (it's a 3x4mm package so smaller than usual though). Serial number should show up in the dump after "mNrS" string.
    I don't know what are the repercussions. I'm probably at least 5 years away from seeing a T2 machine in front of me.
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    • Stephen
      Meow Meow MEOW!
      • Apr 2020
      • 667
      • United States

      #3
      Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

      Yeah I feel thats the difficult part...taking that risk on . T2. I mean worst case scenario we just have to RUN DFU lol
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      • Nico Latour
        Banned
        • Sep 2019
        • 52
        • france

        #4
        Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

        change serial on a t2 machine only works for mdm, mdm is linked on serial and icloud is linked on serial, wifi adres,bleutooth adres, so change serial not solved the problem, even the serial is not stored in the t2 chip and cant change it with software, the serial is in a small chip (4mb) and need to solder before can read write

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        • curiositymaster
          Member
          • Apr 2021
          • 45
          • Nigeria

          #5
          Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

          Originally posted by Nico Latour
          change serial on a t2 machine only works for mdm, mdm is linked on serial and icloud is linked on serial, wifi adres,bleutooth adres, so change serial not solved the problem, even the serial is not stored in the t2 chip and cant change it with software, the serial is in a small chip (4mb) and need to solder before can read write

          Of course you need to remove the chip to reprogram it. I have used this to change the serial number on T2 twice. The programmer I used was purchased on aliexpress and it came with the bin file and bypass software.

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          • sanmlis
            New Member
            • Jan 2020
            • 2
            • Россия

            #6
            Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

            Please share bin files, it would be interesting to study them
            Originally posted by curiositymaster
            Of course you need to remove the chip to reprogram it. I have used this to change the serial number on T2 twice. The programmer I used was purchased on aliexpress and it came with the bin file and bypass software.

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            • curiositymaster
              Member
              • Apr 2021
              • 45
              • Nigeria

              #7
              Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

              Originally posted by sanmlis
              Please share bin files, it would be interesting to study them
              I hope it helps
              Attached Files

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              • andriyd1
                New Member
                • Dec 2013
                • 7
                • USA

                #8
                Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                Originally posted by Nico Latour
                change serial on a t2 machine only works for mdm, mdm is linked on serial and icloud is linked on serial, wifi adres,bleutooth adres, so change serial not solved the problem, even the serial is not stored in the t2 chip and cant change it with software, the serial is in a small chip (4mb) and need to solder before can read write
                How do you identify WiFi address and Bluetooth address in the dump read from small bt and WiFi rom chips?

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                • RethoricalCheese
                  Badcaps Legend
                  • Mar 2013
                  • 1517
                  • Estonia

                  #9
                  Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                  Originally posted by curiositymaster
                  Of course you need to remove the chip to reprogram it. I have used this to change the serial number on T2 twice. The programmer I used was purchased on aliexpress and it came with the bin file and bypass software.

                  Hey! Could you upload the whole USB stick content? Software and other files.

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                  • imranromi
                    Badcaps Legend
                    • Jan 2015
                    • 1288
                    • Pakistan

                    #10
                    Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                    Originally posted by andriyd1
                    How do you identify WiFi address and Bluetooth address in the dump read from small bt and WiFi rom chips?
                    For which purpose you want to find?

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                    • andriyd1
                      New Member
                      • Dec 2013
                      • 7
                      • USA

                      #11
                      Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                      Activation locks

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                      • curiositymaster
                        Member
                        • Apr 2021
                        • 45
                        • Nigeria

                        #12
                        Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                        Originally posted by andriyd1
                        Activation locks

                        You can't unlock simply by changing values on the dump file.

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                        • stevie
                          Member
                          • Apr 2010
                          • 30

                          #13
                          Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                          attached are the bin files from the T2 activation
                          you can run the mina activation tool by putting the MacBook Pro in DFU Mode
                          but unless you pay the unreasonable $90 to $120 that mina resellers
                          want for letting you submit the serial you want to use
                          it will come up with the message "serial no authorised"
                          you can use the tool with the bin files with the tool but although
                          successful it will give wrong summary details in about this mac
                          ie: displays that it is a 13" when it should state its a 16" etc
                          Attached Files

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                          • toto2020
                            New Member
                            • Sep 2021
                            • 1
                            • Germany

                            #14
                            Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                            thanks for the valuable files. i downloaded and i will test it asap !

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                            • Bb68
                              Member
                              • Jul 2017
                              • 15
                              • South Africa

                              #15
                              Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                              Originally posted by toto2020
                              thanks for the valuable files. i downloaded and i will test it asap !
                              Please could you send me these files , the one on the original link are corrupt

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                              • zinnou
                                Member
                                • Dec 2016
                                • 35
                                • algeria

                                #16
                                Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                                Originally posted by stevie
                                attached are the bin files from the T2 activation
                                you can run the mina activation tool by putting the MacBook Pro in DFU Mode
                                but unless you pay the unreasonable $90 to $120 that mina resellers
                                want for letting you submit the serial you want to use
                                it will come up with the message "serial no authorised"
                                you can use the tool with the bin files with the tool but although
                                successful it will give wrong summary details in about this mac
                                ie: displays that it is a 13" when it should state its a 16" etc
                                hello After write file macbook air 2018 A1932 dead now only DFU mode
                                restored put all time dfu mode

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                                • anhbanxoi
                                  Senior Member
                                  • Sep 2021
                                  • 168
                                  • VN

                                  #17
                                  Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                                  Originally posted by zinnou
                                  hello After write file macbook air 2018 A1932 dead now only DFU mode
                                  restored put all time dfu mode
                                  In the video they also run some script (checkm8 i think) to be able to bypass and activate the machine.

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                                  • Bb68
                                    Member
                                    • Jul 2017
                                    • 15
                                    • South Africa

                                    #18
                                    Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                                    Originally posted by zinnou
                                    hello After write file macbook air 2018 A1932 dead now only DFU mode
                                    restored put all time dfu mode

                                    Hi Im having the same problem, Flashed the rom with the A1932 unlock bin file and the unit is stuck in dfu mode. Anyone has a solution on this ?

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                                    • MughalG
                                      New Member
                                      • Aug 2012
                                      • 9
                                      • Pakistan

                                      #19
                                      Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                                      Originally posted by zinnou
                                      hello After write file macbook air 2018 A1932 dead now only DFU mode
                                      restored put all time dfu mode
                                      i Think rom chip is not soldered well

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                                      • Bb68
                                        Member
                                        • Jul 2017
                                        • 15
                                        • South Africa

                                        #20
                                        Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                                        Originally posted by MughalG
                                        i have good working Activation_Lock bin files for all models with same configuration as per model
                                        of course method is not for free
                                        How do I purchase ?

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