T2 Chip Programmer Tool

[curiositymaster]

Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

The online iCloud/Activation lock checkers are trash. They will only tell you if a board/unit has *EVER* had iCloud/Activation lock enabled/turned-on, not if it's *currently* enabled/locked or not. And even that is hit-or-miss. I have checked over a dozen 100%-confirmed-unlocked/unactivated boards (i.e. install them, install MacOS, confirm no lock with my own eyes right in front of me), but the online tools/checker said they're locked. Also vice-versa; have had one that was clearly locked, but online said it wasn't. This scenario much more uncommon though.

I spoke with the owner of one of these pay services and he said they "use Apple's servers" to check, but when I told him the tool didn't seem to be accurate (and sent him videos showing it), he stopped replying to me. To be clear, we were checking both the "activation status" and "FMM on/off".

Best way to check is to just manually try to install MacOS. Or, if you know someone with access to GSX, they can reliably check FMM/iCloud status of any serial.

I agree with you, they're all trash.

[kevingill]

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Is there currently any working HW method to unlock T2s (such as Mina) that doesn't cost that anyone knows about?

I can buy a T203 but I just don't know if it is worthless now as I read things were patched with iBridge and stuff

You don't need T203, just a programmer for 1.8v. This will only work on older bridgeOS versions. Please read the previous posts on how you can achieve this.

[RMKyle]

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Is there currently any working HW method to unlock T2s (such as Mina) that doesn't cost that anyone knows about?

I can buy a T203 but I just don't know if it is worthless now as I read things were patched with iBridge and stuff

[ugamazing]

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The online iCloud/Activation lock checkers are trash. They will only tell you if a board/unit has *EVER* had iCloud/Activation lock enabled/turned-on, not if it's *currently* enabled/locked or not. And even that is hit-or-miss. I have checked over a dozen 100%-confirmed-unlocked/unactivated boards (i.e. install them, install MacOS, confirm no lock with my own eyes right in front of me), but the online tools/checker said they're locked. Also vice-versa; have had one that was clearly locked, but online said it wasn't. This scenario much more uncommon though.

I spoke with the owner of one of these pay services and he said they "use Apple's servers" to check, but when I told him the tool didn't seem to be accurate (and sent him videos showing it), he stopped replying to me. To be clear, we were checking both the "activation status" and "FMM on/off".

Best way to check is to just manually try to install MacOS. Or, if you know someone with access to GSX, they can reliably check FMM/iCloud status of any serial.

[curiositymaster]

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Yes I use this MDM checker online. 5 cents a check. It sucks but meh that's the best I can do. I know you can check serials online for free but status checks are weird. I'm trying to figure out how they are pulling from Apple servers to do this would be better to be free and check ourselves. I'm certain website costs and server load is why they are charging when thousands are pulling info. No clue. Maybe that will be our check system one day.

What MDM checker charges 5cents? The one I use charges up to $2 and they sometimes return null value.

[Stephen]

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You can check serial numbers online or use a paid service.

Yes I use this MDM checker online. 5 cents a check. It sucks but meh that's the best I can do. I know you can check serials online for free but status checks are weird. I'm trying to figure out how they are pulling from Apple servers to do this would be better to be free and check ourselves. I'm certain website costs and server load is why they are charging when thousands are pulling info. No clue. Maybe that will be our check system one day.

[irnard]

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You can check serial numbers online or use a paid service.

I was looking for less generic answer that would point me where exactly that can be done since I checked online extensively and haven't found any place free or paid that would verify it. Thanks

[kevingill]

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You can check serial numbers online or use a paid service.

[irnard]

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Does anyone have a method to see if dead T2 MacBook has iCloud activation lock enabled ? Every time I want to buy dead T2 it’s a crap shoot.

[luca_v3r]

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ok, thanks for yours response.

[.::iRizwan::.]

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I have an A2179 MBA 2020 Activation locked, and I wanto to find the full iCloud email, because I know the previous owner.

How I can find this information?

You can find only if not erased and have old BridgeOS.

[kevingill]

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In my case, I've reset the mac and I don't have the recovery installed, so when I press CMD+R with usb Hdd with Catalina Os attached at MBA, going out only the world with wifi "choose network" request, I think for download internet recovery.

One of the more recent updates has removed the choice to select the language before checking for activation lock. It's best not to reset or the method I described will never work.

[luca_v3r]

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I booted from a USB external MACOS installation (I used micro SD card in a USB C adapter), but it only allows you to access a terminal.
I don't know how to activate from the terminal, but others may know how this can be done.

In my case, I've reset the mac and I don't have the recovery installed, so when I press CMD+R with usb Hdd with Catalina Os attached at MBA, going out only the world with wifi "choose network" request, I think for download internet recovery.

[luca_v3r]

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On a icloud locked a2179, I found the user's email in plain text using checkra1n and running the "strings" command on the NVRAM file in /var/private/db. I think that was the file and location.. Unsurprisingly the user didn't reply to my email or iMessage about unlocking..

I have an A2179 MBA 2020 Activation locked, and I wanto to find the full iCloud email, because I know the previous owner.

How I can find this information?

[kevingill]

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I booted from a USB external MACOS installation (I used micro SD card in a USB C adapter), but it only allows you to access a terminal.
I don't know how to activate from the terminal, but others may know how this can be done.

[luca_v3r]

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Just found something interesting.

If you have an external disk with a MACOS installation (not an installer), you can boot from this if you hold CMD-R for a minute whilst it boots. You can release CMD-R once the loading bar appears. This will boot the recovery from the external disk instead of downloading it. I used Catalina, but others may work.

Once at the language selection, you can press CMD-T to bring up a Terminal.

This can be able to bypass activation lock in my A2179 MBA, and boots up from external drive?
Have you use a usb-c hub, right? Or usb-c ssd directly?
Thanks

[luca_v3r]

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Hi to all.
Sorry for my bad english.
I read all of 20th pages, and I want to thanks all.

I have an A2179 MBA with activation lock.
I have also the macbook password but the system said that I enter incorrect password too much time, an I can't use this method for bypass activation lock.
Moreover if I can find the complete email address of icloud I can retrieve the password.

What can I do? I have the new bridge.

I can boot with CMD+R and macOs hdd?
I don't be able to boot up with macOs external hdd.

Tks so much.

[SMDFlea]

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hello is there a way to remove the entire mdm from MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
model a1707 emc 3164

Yes this can be done. Post your file

Off-topic . Post your request in an A1707 EMC 3164 thread https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showth...light=emc+3164

[heatorious]

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hello is there a way to remove the entire mdm from MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
model a1707 emc 3164

Yes this can be done. Post your file

[ethiogsm]

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Just found something interesting.

If you have an external disk with a MACOS installation (not an installer), you can boot from this if you hold CMD-R for a minute whilst it boots. You can release CMD-R once the loading bar appears. This will boot the recovery from the external disk instead of downloading it. I used Catalina, but others may work.

Once at the language selection, you can press CMD-T to bring up a Terminal.

Cool try this with Mojave and no activation at all