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  • Terry011
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    Lots of talk about swapping components from unlocked boards, does anyone think a new jailbreak won't be released?

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  • lamo
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    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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  • ugamazing
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    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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  • ugamazing
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    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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  • LevanGood
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    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
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    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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  • lamo
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    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
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    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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  • LevanGood
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    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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  • lamo
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    i replaced about 20 t2's. it's very complicated procedure by itself. too many issues. but it's possible.

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  • LevanGood
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    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!

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  • lamo
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    Originally posted by Stephen
    I am not sure how we could read the T2 chip itself, it could be possible if we are able to remove the T2 chip and one day able to read it, nothing is impossible in this world remember that. However, even if we were able to read the T2, the serial of that T2 itself would tie to the iCloud that it is locked to, even if you were able to some how reset it which basically is a DFU, which means that serial still has to go through Activation on Apples servers, so if we are able to figure a way to read it before it is ERASED, maybe so? No idea, the glitch comes sometimes when you bypass the machine and then it has the email once you get to the setup screen when the OS is installed. I sometimes see an email and sometimes I don't , however if we are able to produce the glitch all the time that would be perfect after you bypass it so you can ask them to remove it for good.
    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.

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  • ugamazing
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    Originally posted by Stephen
    I am not sure how we could read the T2 chip itself, it could be possible if we are able to remove the T2 chip and one day able to read it, nothing is impossible in this world remember that. However, even if we were able to read the T2, the serial of that T2 itself would tie to the iCloud that it is locked to, even if you were able to some how reset it which basically is a DFU, which means that serial still has to go through Activation on Apples servers, so if we are able to figure a way to read it before it is ERASED, maybe so? No idea, the glitch comes sometimes when you bypass the machine and then it has the email once you get to the setup screen when the OS is installed. I sometimes see an email and sometimes I don't , however if we are able to produce the glitch all the time that would be perfect after you bypass it so you can ask them to remove it for good.
    Hey Stephen, I'm shooting you a private message, thanks!

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  • Stephen
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    I am not sure how we could read the T2 chip itself, it could be possible if we are able to remove the T2 chip and one day able to read it, nothing is impossible in this world remember that. However, even if we were able to read the T2, the serial of that T2 itself would tie to the iCloud that it is locked to, even if you were able to some how reset it which basically is a DFU, which means that serial still has to go through Activation on Apples servers, so if we are able to figure a way to read it before it is ERASED, maybe so? No idea, the glitch comes sometimes when you bypass the machine and then it has the email once you get to the setup screen when the OS is installed. I sometimes see an email and sometimes I don't , however if we are able to produce the glitch all the time that would be perfect after you bypass it so you can ask them to remove it for good.

    Originally posted by ugamazing
    I just received my 1.8v level shifter and can now read/pull dumps from the T2+ models.

    Confirmed it's quite easy to find the serial/MLB# as mentioned by others. Will now move onto comparing dumps from boards without lock (that I own), then locking to my own iCloud/FMM, then comparing dumps again.

    Anyone have any ideas for additional things to check/try? I wish there was some way to reconcile iCloud ID with serial number, but I know that's likely not something that will easily be done.

    Stephen, when you mentioned the bypass method sometimes producing/printing the full iCloud email address; is it theoretically possible to--somehow--modify the T2 ROM to produce this 'glitch' and instruct the T2 to print the full email (instead of the s*****@gmail.com or whatever)? Just spitballing, I have zero knowledge of how the actual data/encryption works or is stored/handled at all. I am a hardware guy, and getting down to these details is a learning experience, but I'm definitely willing to learn!

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  • ugamazing
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    Got my 1.8v ROM reader working well, and will begin pulling dumps from all T2/M1 models this weekend. Will then lock them, pull dumps again, compare, etc.

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  • simplylcd
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    Originally posted by Pedro147
    Christopher, you were told on FB, the SN is stored in the SPI ROM chip so what are you talking about "When soldered the T2 chip" ?

    That statement makes no sense
    I removed the chip put it in the programmer and then soldered back onto the board

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  • ugamazing
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    Re: T2 Chip Programmer Tool

    I just received my 1.8v level shifter and can now read/pull dumps from the T2+ models.

    Confirmed it's quite easy to find the serial/MLB# as mentioned by others. Will now move onto comparing dumps from boards without lock (that I own), then locking to my own iCloud/FMM, then comparing dumps again.

    Anyone have any ideas for additional things to check/try? I wish there was some way to reconcile iCloud ID with serial number, but I know that's likely not something that will easily be done.

    Stephen, when you mentioned the bypass method sometimes producing/printing the full iCloud email address; is it theoretically possible to--somehow--modify the T2 ROM to produce this 'glitch' and instruct the T2 to print the full email (instead of the s*****@gmail.com or whatever)? Just spitballing, I have zero knowledge of how the actual data/encryption works or is stored/handled at all. I am a hardware guy, and getting down to these details is a learning experience, but I'm definitely willing to learn!

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  • Stephen
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    Originally posted by simplylcd
    I have tried the ufix u-bos2 to change serial number.
    When soldered the T2 chip it was in DFu mode.
    Tried a revive came on briefly and now nothing.
    Any tips on what to do now ??
    Might have to do a restore, also if that doesn't help check the battery to make sure it is a good battery. Believe it or not a bad battery will not allow a proper restore or revive.

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  • lamo
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    there's no need to change serial number to avoid icloud lock. icloud lock is connected to ECID of T2. so, only t2 replacement will helps.

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  • Pedro147
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    Originally posted by simplylcd
    I have tried the ufix u-bos2 to change serial number.
    When soldered the T2 chip it was in DFu mode.
    Tried a revive came on briefly and now nothing.
    Any tips on what to do now ??
    Christopher, you were told on FB, the SN is stored in the SPI ROM chip so what are you talking about "When soldered the T2 chip" ?

    That statement makes no sense

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