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  • LevanGood
    Member
    • Jun 2022
    • 10
    • Ukraine

    #241
    Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

    Originally posted by lamo
    i replaced about 20 t2's. it's very complicated procedure by itself. too many issues. but it's possible.
    Yeah I know it's complicated. I made many T2 reballs but it was just a reball.
    And now I want to unlock the locked logic board by replacing T2.

    So the main question is if it's enough just to replace locked T2 by the unlocked one (and it's SPI) or I have to replace some else ICs (wifi, nand, etc.)?

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    • ugamazing
      Senior Member
      • Jun 2013
      • 159
      • usa

      #242
      Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

      I don't think anyone "knows" the answer to your question; you should try it and let us know how it goes!

      I think you'd need to change T2/ROM and at least one nand, but not sure which. Not sure if WiFi "needs" to be replaced, but may need to be as well. Short answer, though, is: "nobody knows, or we'd be unlocking boards already".

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      • lamo
        Member
        • Nov 2017
        • 38
        • Ukraine

        #243
        Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

        Originally posted by LevanGood
        Yeah I know it's complicated. I made many T2 reballs but it was just a reball.
        And now I want to unlock the locked logic board by replacing T2.

        So the main question is if it's enough just to replace locked T2 by the unlocked one (and it's SPI) or I have to replace some else ICs (wifi, nand, etc.)?
        only t2 and t2rom. but again, i should warn you: this is too complicated procedure. i've read your question in PM`s, will contact with you soon.

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        • ugamazing
          Senior Member
          • Jun 2013
          • 159
          • usa

          #244
          Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

          Originally posted by lamo
          only t2 and t2rom. but again, i should warn you: this is too complicated procedure. i've read your question in PM`s, will contact with you soon.
          What's complicated about it? Replacing the chips themselves not a problem. What else do you think is involved? If it means unlocking a T2 board, replacing the T2/ROM is not a big task at all lol. I'm sure there's more to getting it to work than simply swapping chips though. Someone would have found that out by now, of course.

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          • LevanGood
            Member
            • Jun 2022
            • 10
            • Ukraine

            #245
            Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

            Originally posted by ugamazing
            What's complicated about it? Replacing the chips themselves not a problem. What else do you think is involved? If it means unlocking a T2 board, replacing the T2/ROM is not a big task at all lol. I'm sure there's more to getting it to work than simply swapping chips though. Someone would have found that out by now, of course.
            Swapping chips is still a working solution for iPhones. Of course, if we're talking about iPhones it may not worth it, but the solution itself works.

            That's why I thought if it works with a macbook.

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            • ugamazing
              Senior Member
              • Jun 2013
              • 159
              • usa

              #246
              Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

              Originally posted by LevanGood
              Swapping chips is still a working solution for iPhones. Of course, if we're talking about iPhones it may not worth it, but the solution itself works.

              That's why I thought if it works with a macbook.
              Might try it today and see. Nothing to lose, market is trash right now, lots of time for research/learning.

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              • ugamazing
                Senior Member
                • Jun 2013
                • 159
                • usa

                #247
                Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                Originally posted by lamo
                only t2 and t2rom. but again, i should warn you: this is too complicated procedure. i've read your question in PM`s, will contact with you soon.
                Can confirm this removal process is complicated as hell. Just a heads up to anyone trying it. Very tedious and grueling as T2 chip is bi-layered and bottom portion really tough to get off without first pulling the top-half, but then it's difficult to re-attach top layer. Will have to play around with heat/etc, but it's definitely a challenge.

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                • lamo
                  Member
                  • Nov 2017
                  • 38
                  • Ukraine

                  #248
                  Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                  Originally posted by ugamazing
                  Can confirm this removal process is complicated as hell. Just a heads up to anyone trying it. Very tedious and grueling as T2 chip is bi-layered and bottom portion really tough to get off without first pulling the top-half, but then it's difficult to re-attach top layer. Will have to play around with heat/etc, but it's definitely a challenge.
                  exactly. and if you detach it, while desoldering t2, it is nearly impossible to correctly solder it back to lower part.

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                  • Terry011
                    New Member
                    • Feb 2014
                    • 7
                    • England

                    #249
                    Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                    Lots of talk about swapping components from unlocked boards, does anyone think a new jailbreak won't be released?

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                    • ugamazing
                      Senior Member
                      • Jun 2013
                      • 159
                      • usa

                      #250
                      Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                      Originally posted by Terry011
                      Lots of talk about swapping components from unlocked boards, does anyone think a new jailbreak won't be released?
                      I personally do not think a true (and permanent--without exceptions) software-based bypass/unlock (as everyone thinks of it) will ever be released for the T2 models. That's my opinion.

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                      • LevanGood
                        Member
                        • Jun 2022
                        • 10
                        • Ukraine

                        #251
                        Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                        Originally posted by ugamazing
                        I personally do not think a true (and permanent--without exceptions) software-based bypass/unlock (as everyone thinks of it) will ever be released for the T2 models. That's my opinion.
                        Of course, cuz activation lock is initially a hardware problem

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                        • ugamazing
                          Senior Member
                          • Jun 2013
                          • 159
                          • usa

                          #252
                          Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                          Originally posted by LevanGood
                          Of course, cuz activation lock is initially a hardware problem
                          Yup. Hardware-only unlock imo.

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                          • lamo
                            Member
                            • Nov 2017
                            • 38
                            • Ukraine

                            #253
                            Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                            Originally posted by Terry011
                            Lots of talk about swapping components from unlocked boards, does anyone think a new jailbreak won't be released?
                            as far as i know, it won't. apple fixed the security flaw with usb-c controllers.

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                            • mich6el
                              Member
                              • Dec 2015
                              • 18
                              • Ukraine

                              #254
                              Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                              Originally posted by LevanGood
                              Hey guys!
                              Sorry for my english. I know it's poor cuz I'm from Ukraine))

                              Look, I've got AppleID locked MB Pro A2141 and I wonder if I can unlock it.
                              As I know Apple blocked jailbreak ability on the last MacOS.
                              I've got another A2141 logic board with issues and it has FMM OFF.

                              So I wonder if it's possible to replace some IC's from the defective logic board with FMM off to my locked board? Has anybody done this before?
                              Should I replace T2 itself + SPI or should I replace WIFI+NANDs additionaly?

                              Thanks in advance!
                              Hi! Glory to Ukraine? Did you manage to replace the chipset? I also have 2 2338 boards and I don't know which set to change: WI-FI, NAND, M1, SPI

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                              • mich6el
                                Member
                                • Dec 2015
                                • 18
                                • Ukraine

                                #255
                                Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                                Originally posted by lamo
                                according to my investigations, there're no useful information, except machine serial number and board number in t2 rom. t2 rom only need to boot into dfu. also, all known methods of jailbreak won't work, because of usb-c firmware patch in t2 chip. t2 chip also have small rom-memory inside. the only way to remove icloud lock is to modify ECID of t2. this operation isn't possible for current moment.
                                Hi! Glory to Ukraine! If I have two boards 2179 with icloud and water damaget without icloud. replays t2 chip witout ssd and spi can fix activation lock?

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                                • kevingill
                                  Senior Member
                                  • Jun 2013
                                  • 152
                                  • England

                                  #256
                                  Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                                  Has your spare board got an older, jailbreak capable bridgeOS?
                                  There's some information in this thread to work out if you have older or newer bridgeOS based on the screenshot of it booting into recovery.

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                                  • ugamazing
                                    Senior Member
                                    • Jun 2013
                                    • 159
                                    • usa

                                    #257
                                    Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                                    Originally posted by mich6el
                                    Hi! Glory to Ukraine! If I have two boards 2179 with icloud and water damaget without icloud. replays t2 chip witout ssd and spi can fix activation lock?
                                    Theoretically, but MUCH easier said than done. Go try to pull a T2 and come back here once you've done so lol.

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                                    • lamo
                                      Member
                                      • Nov 2017
                                      • 38
                                      • Ukraine

                                      #258
                                      Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                                      Originally posted by mich6el
                                      Hi! Glory to Ukraine! If I have two boards 2179 with icloud and water damaget without icloud. replays t2 chip witout ssd and spi can fix activation lock?
                                      Glory to Heroes!
                                      yes. it can. but be careful when replacing chips. the procedure is too complicated.

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                                      • lamo
                                        Member
                                        • Nov 2017
                                        • 38
                                        • Ukraine

                                        #259
                                        Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                                        Originally posted by mich6el
                                        Hi! Glory to Ukraine? Did you manage to replace the chipset? I also have 2 2338 boards and I don't know which set to change: WI-FI, NAND, M1, SPI
                                        all above mentioned needs to be replaced: cpu, nand, wi-fi, spi(3 rom ic's).

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                                        • mferna14
                                          Badcaps Legend
                                          • Jun 2018
                                          • 1006
                                          • Canada

                                          #260
                                          Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

                                          Hi I was reading this Thread. Then I downloaded T2 Unlock Data Mina 1.4. My Model is MacBook Air A1932, but could not find A1932 T2 Unlock Data. I am getting error:21 - 0x15 (21) in DFU mode when I coonect to my other MacBook. Can I use the closet model or is there a separate Unlock Bin file for A1932 EMC 3184 2018??? Any help would be much appreciated., Thanks
                                          Last edited by mferna14; 06-30-2022, 03:04 PM.

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