[2017 and older ONLY] MacBook Air Firmware Pass / iCloud Lock Removal - LFC
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- Improved video about removing Apple FW passwords. Last one I did was a lucky break because there was no iCloud lock present, this one's a bit trickier. We also ensure to preserve serial numbers, MAC Addresses, etc with this method!
Something something check that the device isn't stolen before you work on it. Just because the customer doesn't know the password, doesn't mean they stole it.
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Also, as far as I know modern Apples with a T2 security chip are different animals to this. I've seen claims that there are tools to deal with T2, but I've got no intention of risking macbook to test them, or at least not until I come across a bricked one that can't get any worse.
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Why don't you try it with an iPhone? 🤔
@@chuy6590 why dont you send him a iPhone to try 🤔
**waves hand** _You don't want to send him an iPhone to try, "you want to go home and rethink your life"_
Hi, i work on T2 device all the time, if do you have any questions or need any help let me know
when I worked at apple we just used software to remove the firmware lock as long as the customer provided proof of purchase for said device.
What software?
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Internet after a decade of seeing free iCloud bypass videos: "Finally, an iCloud unlock video that actually works!"
Me still trying to iCloud unlock my iPhone 4S: *Intense breathing*
At first, I was thinking there was going to be some complicated software process to do this. It looks /relatively/ easy, though your walkthroughs are always well structured and I really appreciate that.
4s is a A5 device ....use the arduino method
@@shehzadabdulla.a7412 I wasn't expecting this.. but maybe it'll help someone. I've recycled mine by this point.
Love these videos. Graham makes it look so easy and the explanation alongside what he's doing leaves no room for misinterpretation! The only thing missing was showing the serial number and MAC addresses had been preserved (but then we had no data to start with lol).
You can get the same result without even opening the MacBook. Take it to Apple store and for some money they remove the lock using software they request from Apple for your machine. It's a nobrainer.
Graham states nothing left on the bench, which is great, when I fix electronics I have 3 screws, 2 ic's, about 10 dust bunnies and half a pork pie left, I really need a cleaner place to fix things lol
By far the best video I have seen on bypassing a locked Mac- although not for the faint of heart and someone would need the right equipment and have good solid soldering skills. You explained it extremely well and made it look effortless. Great video.
Friend, I am interested to know which MacBooks are unlocked with the U-BOS2 programmer. Can you recommend one for M1?
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I got a macbook air mid 2013 from a family member that they brought off ebay the seller got them from a computer salvage store the macbook has a four digit lock with a keypad on it I took it to apple they told me that it was a efi lock they couldn't help me with out the original bill of sale so i just remove the efi chip and put a new on it it's working now
Okay but do you lose the old data ???
Nice Video, Some advice if someone tried the password too many time you would need to wait until the counter finished before removing the UEFI chip otherwise the data on the chip will be corrupted
Good tip!
What about $SVS is not in the BIOS bin file?
It amazes me how components as well as the surrounding SMTs can survive being heated up to extreme temperatures, even for just a few seconds, especially considering that DIY PC builders spend hours trying to get their components as cool as possible, even modifying off the shelf PC’s to run cooler (eg M1 MB Air Thermal Pad hack)
Yea, most components have a working temp and a reflow temp. The working temp is the limit for normal operation for extended periods of time, but the reflow temp is "it can survive this for a short period without dying during manufacture". If you tried to turn on the component while at reflow temp, you'd have a bad day.
That's when you have to remind yourself that the chips are just sand..
Even more so when you consider that the data on these memory devices are basically bunches of electrons held in place by the wonders of modern technology but yet remain in place after all that heat.
There is one thing to have a hot semiconductor with currents flowing in it and another without currents flowing in it.
I too cringe a bit to see him blast the board that high but these boards sport massive copper layers and take a lot of heat to reach the needed lead free flowing temperatures.
Do not blast other brands like this tho... :))
Could you please provide link to buy the right rt809f bundle?
Adamant.. please do a video on MacBook Pro M1 2021 unlocking iCloud
I did it on a macbook air 2017 a1466 here in Brazil and it worked too, thank you.
I do have the same mac and problem. Did you follow the steps in the video??
hi, Does this method work for macbook Air 2015? (model A1465)
Many years ago I registered with Apple. Now I got an older Macbook with iCloud lock. All right, just remove the hard drive, install a new one, start from the USB stick. During the installation I was asked for my credentials and everything went fine with that.
Good video man…am an iphone technician but I love your video…pls what camera did you use for your hands camera
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Is there any easier way to remove the admin password and reset the computer
Titech fixed mine
Titech fixed mine
Brilliant video thought I knew my way around computers at amateur level but I clearly have a lot to learn!
Thanks!
This video is super helpful, I've been recently trying to flip broken MacBooks from ebay (usually busted screen and/or water damage) but have often had them end up with a firmware or icloud lock after the repair meaning I'd end up a couple $100 out of pocket and labor time for a paperweight. with this info I can save these from the scrap heap they were destined for. Thanks!
Il doing the same as a side hussle could you tell me if this method actually worked ?
@@lorenzocicchi1961 I was able to successfully get one working, haven't had to try it on any others recently because the price of broken macbooks has skyrocketed. No more profit in it, unfortunately for me. Now I'm just trolling facebook looking for broken ones and offering repairs or to buy the broken ones
@@mtnentertainment3454 you still in the macbook market? Got one, im in 2 minds , attempt what adamant done, or take an easy path.
How can you tell if your Macbook is tied to an icloud account? Will it always say it's tied to an icloud account even if you wipe it and reinstall the OS? I bought a used Macbook, and checked and it doesn't have a firmware password. Checked icloud, and it's not signed in. Though I don't know the previous owner wiped it and it wouldn't show if it's tied to an icloud account or not. As I'd be nervous of someone years later put it in lost mode on their Find My and lock it up.
@@colt5189 if it's tied to an icloud account it will tell you. It literally won't let you finish set up until you either sign in, or remove the icloud account.
my macbook pro model A1398 is in lock mode & no passwords. Help
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can you please tell me If this method works with macbook air m1 2020 model no A2337
or not
Did anyone tried on a2337
Can you sign into an iCloud account AFTER doing any bypass?
You have a great way to do/explain things simple. Love it!
Hello, I wish you good work. I have an iMac A1224 model PC. I have a problem with the BIOS. When I log in with the combination key, it does not allow me to install a different operating system. If you have my request, can I get the bios bin file for the A1224 model?
Can you help with the mac mini a2348 activation locked. I bought it from an auction. is it the same process?
Do you have any new videos based on the Apple Silicon Models?
Superb calm, collected procedures explained just enough and avoiding being 'gabby' like too many US sites can be.
The more years one can get out of older Airs the better because they are a mainstay of education in rich and developing countries -- not that many students in rich countries have much wealth!
Larger older Macs can have numerous problems but Airs and Minis tend be pretty resilient. Graham is helping to save the planet as a matter of course in line with his overall professional decency.
my screen is flickering on my 2019 macbook pro 13" and the battery drains quick. I found the same laptop but its a 2020 so should be the same parts. Can i just move my motherboard over to the 2020 macbook pro or is it more complicated than that. PS. the 2020 one is locked and for sale on ebay.
So the only way is to become a certified mac book air engineerr cool
Hello budy, how are you? could you help me?, i removed the eprom from a macbook air 1466, and rewrote it, because it had efi password, now it doesn't turn on and I noticed that 1.8 doesn't reach the processor, could it be the eprom?? the first time I turned on the wrong bio on the label of the recorder where the metal part touched it, closing short on the pins, I removed and read the eprom, I did the whole process, and it still doesn't turn on, can you help me?
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please do for macbook pro m1
6:25 -- Rossman laughs at your meager flux application.
Hello brother. I have a MacBook Pro 2015 model a1398
its iCloud locked and I was using a windows on it. but someone reset it mistakenly. now it's stucked at question mark on a folder symbol.
do u have any solution for this?
Apple stop signed iBridge OS today, will this method work for newer iBridge OS 7.4 and mac mini 2018 with T2
My chip works at 1.8 volts, how to put that voltage and not the 3 volts or it can work like that without damaging itself, thanks
Can you do this with the newest MacBooks? If so how? And if not what is the newest MacBook I’m able to do this to?
When you buy a used Macbook, is there any way to be sure that it won't get locked in the future via icloud lock through like Find My? I assumed if it's on Find My, and they sell it. And even if you've reset everything. That they could still years later put it in lost mode? And so it's like a ticking time bomb any time you buy a used Macbook?
I bought one from a reseller. And it was password free, and it wasn't signed into icloud. I'm going to do a full wipe and reset. But any way to know if it's tied to someone's Find My?
Cannot believe I just found this channel. Love it!!
Great Stuff Graham. its good to see your skills and business develop over a period of time. I would have used less airflow to get the chip off the logic board, but each to their own.
I let a friend (ex-friend 😠) use my 2019 MacBook Pro and they logged into their iCloud and changed all the passwords. When I was finally able to get it back I now have no way to get into it. Do you know someone here in the states that can iCloud unlock it and if so can you point me to the right direction?
Have you had any luck? I’m in the states as well and I am trying to get into the mother’s Mac book pro, She passed a year ago and didn’t want to deal with it until recently.
I believe if you have proof that you are the original owner you can contact apple to unlock it, and i think there’s a couple other ways too
DOMO! Lordy it's been a while since I've seen anything Domo related, love the shirt!
Does this process remove iCloud Actication lock or bypass it?
thank you
For pre-2018 laptops, when the process is done correctly (remove password, reset SMC, re-install macOS) it removes it.
This does not work for macs with a T2 security chip or M1/2.
It can remove an MDM lock if the serial number is also changed, but this requires extra steps not included in this video.
@@Adamant_IT thank you so much for your fast reply....
Where are you based in the UK ? I have locked myself out of my password protected harddrive, after being hacked . I panicked and got so scarred I heard removing the battery would do it, so I ripped it out and now I have ruined that and the fittings to it. Now I can turn it on without the battery ,press option r and I just get the padlock with a black screen. It's a 2015 12gb MacBook Pro , I have proof it's mine. if you do send ins and could tell me exactly how much it would be? I think I could buy the battery myself and send that if it's too expensive?
On your easy p 2019 you need to weld a wire from the pin 4 location to the ground dot on the back of the board take the screws out of the controller look on the back of the board you'll see pin 4 location and do it to the ground dot well drill wire there and you'll get a connection every time
Hello the chip ( mxic MX25L6473EZNI) is the same model in macbook pro m1 2020 ? Thank you for share you working
Hi
I have A1706 and its not turning on. I was try to repair but its not turning on. Do you have any video on A1706.
What kind of breakout board are you using
New to macbook air, I purchased 2nd hand. Need assistance with it if your able. It turns on to a school login page and when try to boot into recovery it shows black screen with Grey lock and password bar. Can you advise me in how to move forward so I can use it
how do you know where to look and edit the password on the bin file. "$svs" I couldnt find this on my IC
very good job, just one question, is the macbook pro m1 2020 icloud lock chip the same as that one?
No. 2018 onwards macs with either a T2 security chip or Apple Silicone (M1, M2, etc) can't be unlocked with this method.
@@Adamant_IT thank adamant but its possivel unlock m1 pro 2020? You have a link for look? Thank you very nice for share your hard working
Hi do you have a shop I have my laptop with same problem thanks
Will this method remove remote management as well? I have a few laptops that ask to use companies credentials to continue the setup. I can wipe it and configure it without the internet but then a message pops up saying that it's the company's laptop and I should enroll in management software.
NEED Help !!!! Wondering if this will work with a mac a2337. and if so where may i find the bios at on this board thanks
A mere question, is it possible to connect some POGO on the testing points around the chip without the need for desoldering ?
@adamant do you know if this works for A2141 model MacBook?
My mac air m1 2020 is bricked help shall I take off the chip??
Anyone know if this is a viable method for a mid 2012 macbook pro?
What mxIC that compatible with MacBook Pro a2338?
Alsoif I have an a2179 MacBook air whic procedure should I use, it seems it has the M1 chip, so no T2, but it doesn't seem to be making things easier, I can't identify the chip to work with
Hi Adam. Does the procedure applied in this video work for an a2338? Thanks a lot for your teaching !
I have a 2019 MacBook Pro iCloud locked that I bought at a pawn shop and have the receipt. Can it be fixed?
i have a macbook 2014..its just in a bootloop...it cant enter recovery. no internt recovery
bought a new battery and nothing
tried 2 ssd nothing..
no loading into os
no loading into reovery
no loading into internt recovery
when its 34% it just shuts down or restarts
can some1 help me....
cool video!!! I just got CH341A and will now look for a video on how to upgrade it, but in the meantime I also got a crocodile clip with it (can it be, that it will allow me to do the BIOS procedure without unsoldering the chip) or it's for another purpose?
Is there a similar process for IPad Air?
One of the very best tech videos I've seen on any subject. Thanks and very best wishes from Midwest USA.
Quick question, I noticed this is the same procedure with the CH341A when removing a firmware password. Does this also get rid of the activation lock and MDM?
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18:50 but if you say you need to erase the disk contents how is this gonna be useful for those cases you presented at beginning of video where customer needs access to his photos, music, docs, etc?
I was thinking same thing good question. I still enjoyed watching the video.
On this specific model, the SSD can simply be removed and put into an external drive sled to access data from another computer. The SSD is non-removable on some models, but I'm not sure if those models use the same UEFI chip. If they do use the same chip, this would be helpful in the case of needing to access data since target disk mode could then be enabled without the firmware lock. In that case this method would be overkill to just access data though since there is hardware access data on those models even when they don't power on.
can't find any $svs at all . my MacBook is a1466 2014 with spinning bios macronix 6406e. is there any other way
Where can I find the software for the programmer?
Great video! I looked up the CH341A and it says the output is 3.3V to 5V. Does this mean you can adjust to prevent sending 5v to the chip?
If the Macbook is listed in a person's FindMyIphone device list won't apple detect that once you go online and relock it? bypassing the local password locks wouldn't really work? unless macbooks are not like a phone requiring activation?
By far the best video for this type of replacement
Appreciate your video 🤗. Can you please help me on fixing same ? Flicking on screen on my 2013 edition MacBook Pro. Followed your video but on last installing new OS option i can't find any space to download and in utilities on top bar i can't see hardrive option either. Pls suggest what to do..
Is this possible to do on the A2485 and will the T203 Data Assistant work, or something else?
What another kind of models is available to unlock from iCloud?
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Can someone please send me a link to purchase preprogrammed chips macbook air 13.5 " 2018
Where can we buy the material to unlock EFI ? Thanks by advance, best regards, Michel Mostaert
Is this chip the same on all newer MacBooks? I'm looking into doing this with a 16" Macbook M1 Pro 1TB, if they have the chip on Ebay
Can you do for A2337 model?
Where do I find the break out board?
This memory chip also exist on iPhone and Tablet or how it looks?
I have a MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015) that I purchased on ebay, which I had to wipe because the laptop at the time was in my home which was ransacked. Looking to prevent my data from being stolen I had wiped my laptop and now I am stuck at the firmware password box with no knowledge of the password.
- I had tried Command + R + holding the power button
- I had tried option Command + R + holding the power button
- I had tried shift Command + R + holding the power button
Question, cause I've never had to do it on the Air one, but done many times on the MacBook and Pro - even for myself. So, each time, all it took was removing one of 2 RAM memory chips, turning it on pressing and holding Alt / Option button and boot up with no password this time. So, do we really have to go and desolder on the Air one? If so, what's the difference that here we have to desolder UEFI / Bios?
Hi there!
I am trying to use this on a 2012 MacBook air.
The BIOS Chip is labelled 25Q064A 13E40.
When I put it into the CH341, it correctly identifies it as "Micron N25Q064A".
I can read the chip without issues and have already removed the password.
But now when I try to write to the chip, the programming Software (Asprogrammer) freezes and/or the CH341 disconnects itself from the PC.
The chip is obviously already unprotected.
Any ideas?
I figured out the issue: The output of the 3.3 V regulator on the CH341 was not stable enough to be used as the supply for the programmer.
After adding a 1µF and a 100nF capacitor on the output of the regulator, it now works flawlessly.
Hi! Can such programming remove Find My Mac from old a1466 from eBay?
what key combination and time??
Hello! good job! May I ask you does it works with A1990 (2018) Mac book pro? Process and programmer are same? Thx
It would be nice if you could post links to the tools you are using. Awesome video!
Do you think this is also available for the M1 chips too? I got a 2020 macbook pro with m1 chip and it's stuck at activation lock. Thanks
Hi Man, any tool or idea to unlock id apple for model A-2337 Macbook air M1. Thanks
no, it cannot be done except by Apple
How do you remove/install the chip if it is a pad type as shown in this video if you DON'T have the hot air gun? Is it even possible with the solder pad (heatsink?) under it without overheating it?
I bought some iPad charging carts from a school auction, 2 came with A1465 MBAs, both were FW locked.
Since I have 2, I'm trying to decide if it is worth buying a PINECIL or similar soldering iron, hot air gun (if required), and CH341A to do these. I think all the supplies would total less than the cost of having someone else clear the FW on both, and would leave me the tools to work on other things in the future.
OR if I can remove and replace the FW chips with a cheap soldering iron (or combo of cheap to remove and PINECIL to replace), I would go with the Ebay sellers that will program in the serial numbers for me.
I haven't pulled the motherboards yet to look at the chips, so don't know if they are pin or pad type. Pin type should be dead simple with a PINECIL to lift the pins.
Is it possible to remove drive encryption and iCloud password on 2020 macbook with touch id? I know these later models are all linked and can't swap out chip ssd etc any help appreciated thanks
There are no real bypasses for T2 and M1 macs so far as I know. There's a few theoretical ones, but nothing practical. Need to recover the iCloud account with the account holder.
Thank you Adam there are many claims on TH-cam with software links and videos but have to purchase and in dollars hmm strangely no comments on there videos switched off suspicious, anyway great vids clear and concise
Please how much for the hard disk
Didn't understand a word of that, but an utterly fascinating video. Nice one Graham, love your content just don't understand any of it.
I need help, I bought a air on Facebook for my wife but it's still got all the dudes info on it, it even bloody auto runs his steam on startup. I contacted the guy and he said sorry and asked if i would delete the stuff which is exactly what I was going to do except when I command+r a lock screen appears.
I've called the guy again but he has no idea and scoffed at the idea of taking it back.
I can't even find a vid on TH-cam with the same problem.
Any help in even diagnosing the problem would be greatly appreciated.
It is well explained, personally I knew the procedure but not at the level of $ signs .Thank you very much bro.
How much do you charge to remove iCloud from a 2019 macbook pro.