Use an iCloud Activation Locked Macbook M1 / M2 / M3 (T2 chip) without activating

DISCLAIMER... This video is for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. Apple has a BUG BOUNTY and I spent some time in this area of the OS trying to make some money. This information is being shared with other DEVELOPERS with the intention of finding bugs in the software to REPORT to Apple. I am NOT responsible for you bricking your Mac if you don't carefully read what I said in the video. I'm not responsible for whatever happens if you are using a stolen computer. If stolen, your info WILL be sent to the owner as soon as you connect to the internet, and they may relay your location to police. Be useless to society at your own risk.
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In this video, I am using a 2020 Macbook Air M1 (A2337) with the T2 security chip. Running the latest macOS Sonoma 14.3.1, Safari 17.3.1, Webkit 605.1.15, and I also tested on macOS Sonoma 12.0.1 and it worked as well.

[@OverfluxAerospace]

hello, i've recently been made aware that there is a hidden secret key combination to access terminal, which can later be used to unlock the device but i've tried alot of key combos and none have worked, have you found anything ?

[@fridder.]

I haven't found it yet. I'm wondering though if the activation status request can be intercepted at the router to return true and allow the installation to proceed

[@OverfluxAerospace]

@@fridder. Same I'm still looking but i have a method, I got an attiny85 USB board, and I'm using it as keyboard to go thru every key combination possible, but unfortunately there are alot of combos that turn off the laptop or open random menus so I have to find those and remove them first,yeah I also thought of your idea, I'm not sure if it will work cause the response from the server will prolly be encrypted and it's hard to know what the router should sent, I know for iphones you can get the request it's called a Plist token, not sure for MacBooks tho

[@facundocristos7761]

@@OverfluxAerospacehey, any news about the hidden key to access the terminal?

[@KelvinRivas]

Saw another video where they access terminal, but that person told me that the unlock method he has it’s not supported on my model (m1 2020)… another video shows a service to be added into a usd drive to the install on the macbook bit i haven’t paid for it to see if it works

[@kaizzineklier3219]

Whta is the hidden key do u mean?

[@Vitalstudio9]

Why my mac is not showing diskutility option in recovery mode

[@fridder.]

I think that only shows if activation suceeded

[@georgiotheo3912]

Did anyone ever figure out the key combination to access Terminal?

[@ivancapim]

NOPE

[@JohnsonGregory-o4i]

Oh yes i found the solution to this,my iCloud is fully functioning

[@JohnsonGregory-o4i]

I was able to unlock my iPhone 14 pro iCloud with jactrik

[@JohnsonGregory-o4i]

Jactrik

[@antrofigati9019]

any new update?

[@mannyvasquez4134]

have you tried a headset with the plug for sound ??

[@fridder.]

I have not

[@melectrodj5168]

Do You have anyother idea ?

[@fridder.]

Not at this time, but it at least makes the computer usable instead of a paperweight

[@frank-zc]

compra una mac de 2da mano que funcione, es decir, que esté activada libre de icloud (y no ande el display o teclado u otra cosa) y reemplaza la placa desactivada por la activada y vende el resto o si no quieres gastar pues entonces sigue este video. Saludos

[@OverfluxAerospace]

I'm working on a web os for these macs, it's fully offine, can be run via usb stick or hosted on a server, similar to mac os, it has a couple of handy features like text editor, pdf viewer, notes app, calculator...,it has a very similar layout to macos and has the very basic feature like a desktop with changeable wallpaper, right click menu, settings menu and some other stuff,also figured a way to remove to make the browser status bar smaller so it's very close to being full screen, I have 0 experience with JavaScript so it was a hassle to build it and the code is pretty sh*t but it works, if anyone wants to help make it better and/or knows of exploits in safari that can be used i'd love the help

[@OverfluxAerospace]

@Fridder if you have found anything else that's useful I'd love to hear it, I'm struggling to make this actually useful

[@Ramesh-mu9gg]

Any updates??

[@OverfluxAerospace]

​@@Ramesh-mu9gg Yes it's pretty decent and even got video and audio to work

[@VictoriaEmmanuel-y8d]

Well I had same issue but it was Fixtolz that helped me

[@VictoriaEmmanuel-y8d]

​Fixtolz helped me out with my device recently

[@BrasilSistema]

Thank you ✅👍🏼

[@abel_cpl]

Opa, deu certo com você?

[@MbewuStories]

too much doing for nothing.

[@fridder.]

it's better than being a paperweight but ok

[@VictoriaEmmanuel-y8d]

I was able to unlock 🔓 mine with Fixtolz on lg

[@سفرياتكيمتالكويت-ط1ل]

can i find my icloud id with this method?
i can recover it but i can't Rember it

[@mark5359]

What a lame video

[@fridder.]

Would love to hear your ideas. Or continue contributing nothing