Here is an interesting and challenging situation - and yes, not #vintage but standby, this will be relevant to multiple conversations/complaints I have heard about locked #Apple devices. At #pacificon I picked up a #M1 13" #macPro (16GB/500GB), no power supply and dead battery. Brought it home, plugged in & powered on - and it was #bootlocked.
Did some research, and you can use #DFU mode on the locked #macPro and #Apple #Configurator to remove the boot lock/whatever Apple business account it was associated with, reinstall the firmware/BIOS/OS X, and it was dam MAGIC booting into #sequoia
Here is a decent URL about the process:
https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-silicon/tips/how-to-restore-an-apple-silicon-mac-using-configurator
or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5xmA3lDz3g or https://support.apple.com/en-us/108900.
I will say, the timing of the key presses to get the target device into #DFU mode MUST be exact - and it is a #pita Hope this helps (HTH), and good luck!
Note #ianal - nor proposing bypassing security measures or theft deterrent measures in any way.....
Now, there is still a risk that whoever has the device registered in the #MDM or #apple business account will realize the device is active and re-send the lock command/killswitch.
There is nothing around this, unless you swap out the main board / #motherboard so there is a different serial number and no longer registered. Though if you too this extent of effort leveraging #DFU to restore would not be worth the effort.
#macpro
#bootlocked
#laptop
#computerHistory
#computer #tech
#macintosh #mac #mac_pro #mac_osx #MacintoshPr0n
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