Apple Macbook Pro A1990 15" - T203 or CH341 with Mina ?

[AccountSaver]

Hello to all,

After i got in my hands a liquid damaged (heavily) , i managed to repair it.
But, it has a "cloud lock i believe". The person that gave it to me, doesn't have anything from the particular laptop , because it was a lost cause (for him).

Now my big question even though i searched around the globe (google) ,and on forum and read a lot of threads, i managed to narrow it down to 2 situations.

1. Is checkm8 with 70$ for software unlock (jailbreak)
2. Stephen / Hardware unlock with guide T203.

So my question on year 2022, which is the best solution to make it happen ? 70$ or 300$ from China with hardware method ?

The incline to the 2nd question is that ,if you have the CH341A programmer (modded that you can read/solder chip on it even if it's smaller) , with the files from Mina that i found online (badcaps FTW) would it be , successfull or you particulary need the "special" tool of T203 with the assistant that it provides?

Thanks a lot , and if anyone has a suggestion or better a solution let me know

[AccountSaver]

Noone ?

[AccountSaver]

That's strange that noone has the knowledge, or any kind of help up to date (2022)...

[.::iRizwan::.]

Both hardware method and software method possible only if it is with Old BridgeOS.

See the Post https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showpo...&postcount=646

[myjunaid]

iRizwan
"""Both hardware method and software method possible only if it is with Old BridgeOS.

See the Post https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showpo...&postcount=646""""


hi i cannot open your link

[.::iRizwan::.]

Also DM me the SN of the device so i can check if it is activation lock or not.

[.::iRizwan::.]

Originally Posted by .::iRizwan::.

Also DM me the SN of the device so i can check if it is activation lock or not.

"Model: MacBook Pro 2.6 GHz Core i7 2.6 GHz 512GB SSD 16G Space Gray
Serial: C02X661TXXXX
Find My Mac : ON"

[curiositymaster]

Originally Posted by .::iRizwan::.

"Model: MacBook Pro 2.6 GHz Core i7 2.6 GHz 512GB SSD 16G Space Gray
Serial: C02X661TXXXX
Find My Mac : ON"

Was this check free or paid?

[erson1997]

hello pin I would like to load my chip at25sl321 I have a ch341a and a 1.8v converter from another thread I read that version asprogrammer 1.4 supports this chip which in my case is not true do you have anyone link to download the asprogrammer which supports this chip?

[peste]

Originally Posted by erson1997

hello pin I would like to load my chip at25sl321 I have a ch341a and a 1.8v converter from another thread I read that version asprogrammer 1.4 supports this chip which in my case is not true do you have anyone link to download the asprogrammer which supports this chip?

https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showpo...6&postcount=10
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showpo...04&postcount=7

[curiositymaster]

Originally Posted by .::iRizwan::.

Paid service.

Okay mate. Nice of you to assist that lad, I hope he appreciates the effort.

[AccountSaver]

Originally Posted by curiositymaster

Okay mate. Nice of you to assist that lad, I hope he appreciates the effort.

[.::iRizwan::.]

you can use CH341A but you will need a 1.8v convertor board to read T2 chip.
Else you will fry the chip.

[Petrakis]

But what do you need to do with the CH341A? On non T2 usually you change SN or reset EFI Lock.

But given you have the CH341A and a 1.8v board (And Mina files) what do you need to look for?

[.::iRizwan::.]

Originally Posted by Petrakis

But what do you need to do with the CH341A? On non T2 usually you change SN or reset EFI Lock.

But given you have the CH341A and a 1.8v board (And Mina files) what do you need to look for?

All these modification will work only if you can jailbreak the MacBook.
and that is possible only if you have Old BridgeOS compatible for jailbreak.

[bradbadcaps]

Originally Posted by .::iRizwan::.

All these modification will work only if you can jailbreak the MacBook.
and that is possible only if you have Old BridgeOS compatible for jailbreak.

I have a A1990 with old bridge OS and I can change the SN board number etc on U4770, does that mina or whatever still work, and where can i download it pls? what do I do next? I tried DFU with a A1932 and end up upgrading my bridge OS and then board is dead.

[bradbadcaps]

Originally Posted by bradbadcaps

I have a A1990 with old bridge OS and I can change the SN board number etc on U4770, does that mina or whatever still work, and where can i download it pls? what do I do next? I tried DFU with a A1932 and end up upgrading my bridge OS and then board died. anyone realized that these new boards can't take as much heat as older boards? 380 degree killed u6960 on A1932 while working on U4770

Good morning, anyone?

(Sorry, I'm new to this, and didn't realize taking to a banned person.)
someone show me the ropes please

[alassane.dontavius]

Originally Posted by bradbadcaps

Good morning, anyone?

(Sorry, I'm new to this, and didn't realize taking to a banned person.)
someone show me the ropes please

good luck unlocking your A1990

[.::iRizwan::.]

If you have EFi lock too besides activation lock that is another story.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by .::iRizwan::.

If you have EFi lock too besides activation lock that is another story.

Caught whiff of this post. EFI can be removed with my tutorial, I will not say or not say use the Mina Serial on checkm8 but....I will leave that for people to explore.