Bypassing iCloud Locked Apple MacBook Pro "Core i5" 2.3 13" Touch/2018

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Bypassing iCloud Locked Apple MacBook Pro "Core i5" 2.3 13" Touch/2018

I have a Apple MacBook Pro "Core i5" 2.3 13" Touch/2018 and I know that based on a very similar older thread from "creed339, asking: Purchasing and iCloud locked Mac, logic board replacement cheaper?" for some MacBooks its a simple board or chip switch. But in responcse "Pedro1475, said: Also the iCloud lock in 2018 and later Macbook Pro and Air's isn't just in a replaceable chip on the board. The board ties back to Apples servers and removing that lock is difficult but not impossible on pre M1 machines."

So, my question is: If I were to buy a replacement board or chip, whatever I need... would I be able to just switch them and boot-up relatively easily? Or is there more components like servers.

MacBook Pro (2017 – 2020)

Posted on Apr 27, 2024 6:18 PM

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Answer 1

Apr 27, 2024 7:37 PM in response to TeaganBirm

2018 and later Intel Mac have T2 chip. I think you can't swap those mainboards around yourself.

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Apr 28, 2024 7:16 PM in response to TeaganBirm

TeaganBirm wrote:

That’s not necessary a no…

You can spend all kinds of money with hardware and many sites that claim the same thing with software, but the truth is you are unlikely to ever be able to use the device. Many of these are just scams and others that may have worked in the past, have been blocked by Apple servers.

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Apr 28, 2024 7:23 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

The festering issue with buying locked computers or mainboards is that some of them are locked because they were stolen.

When you pay money for stuff that may be stolen, you support the prices of possibly stolen stuff, and thereby encourage the theft of more MacBooks, possibly including YOURS!

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