How to Remove MacBook ID Activation Lock by T203

Written By: REWA

Comments: 51

How to Remove MacBook ID Activation Lock by T203

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

50 minutes

Introduction

In daily MacBook repair, unlocking ID activation lock is commonly seen. For example, ID activation lock will appear on the system activation interface once the MacBook has been restored. If you forget the ID and passcode, the system can’t be activated. To activate the system, the activation lock needs to be removed. Today we will share a tool that can remove the MacBook ID activation lock.

Step 1

T203 includes two tools: T203 USB flash drive and T203 ROM seat. T203 is mainly used to remove the EFI lock, pin code lock, and bypass the iCloud activation lock of 2018-2020 MacBook with the T2 chip.

Hi i have the tool i just need the usb memory with the file for remove activation lock how much is it

Melvin -

Step 2

First of all, let’s turn on the MacBook. Activation lock is showing.
Then we will use T203 to unlock the activation lock. Turn the MacBook off firstly. The MacBook model is A1989. Detach the motherboard and find the T2 ROM chip. Set the temperature and airflow of the Hot Air Gun at 425 °C and 3 respectively to remove the T2 ROM chip.

Step 3

Attach the chip to the specialized seat of T203. Align pin 1 of the chip with pin 1 of the seat.
Connect T203 to computer and open “Programmer Software” folder. Begin writing unlock data.
Unplug T203. Then we install the chip on the motherboard. Solder the chip back on the motherboard with Hot Air Gun at 425 °C and airflow 3.

I buy..but canot use

gratiacomp -

Step 4

Put the motherboard back on the MacBook.
After the data have been written, the MacBook is in DFU mode. The MacBook is unable to turn on. Connect the MacBook to another MacBook with a data cable. Please plug the cable into the left bottom Type-C.
Open Apple Configurator 2. Right click to select “Restore”. Begin restoring.

Step 5

The lock sign on the screen indicates that the restoring has finished. Long press start button with one hand. Press touch panel with another hand.
The touch panel is unresponsive, which means that the MacBook is turned off. Release the power button and then press the power button again. Press Control-Option-Shift-Power button to get the MacBook into DFU mode.

Step 6

Plug in the T203 USB to read the MacBook data. The MacBook data is successfully read if the Touch Bar has shown some images.

Step 7

Bypassing activation lock is ongoing.
We can see that bypassing has succeeded. Click “Cancel”. The device is successfully activated. Unplug the data cable. Press the power button. The MacBook shows no system. Turn the MacBook off. Press Command-R. Enter the system installation interface. Start reinstalling.
Connect the MacBook with power. The ID of the MacBook is successfully removed. The activation has succeeded.

do I need to pay for every unlock to checkm8 ?

dritielef - 04/06/21

if I were to reset the macbook again after I completed this with the t203, will it lock back to the original Apple ID?

PrimalPhoenix -

I had issues after I did everything and it would not activate, because it could not be verified by Apple’s activation server.

I got this message from the company website, where I purchased the programmer.

Does anyone know when the server will be back up?

Note: The factory is upgrading the T203 server, so the T203 software is temporarily unavailable. After the server upgrade is complete, you can use it normally.

Donnie Hall -

I buy..but i canot use

gratiacomp -

I went through all this when I initially bought the version without the dongle that had the unlock codes on it. Then they bought out this later version that has the dongle. These companies lie to sell this drastically overpriced tool.

Peter Newman -

I just bought one and I love it!

applerepairshop -

Does it work with T2 iMacs as well? Thanks. Ed

eduardolmolina -

Save your money, it will not remove activation locks on Macbooks. Maybe in previous years, it worked in conjunction with checkm8 (a paid service) it does not anymore. Presumably Apple has patched this vulnerability. Regardless, it was only ever a bypass, not a full removal and therefore the lock would return after the laptop was factory reset. It is still useful to change serial numbers on T2 Macbooks but forget trying to remove activation locks, it is not possible.

Peter Newman -

You're correct that CheckM8 is no longer functional, there's a note on their own website that says the tool only works with macOS versions up to 13.2.1. Any MacBook that's been upgraded past that point is out of luck.

FeRD -

do I need to pay for every unlock to checkm8 ?

Benz Med -

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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REWA

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39 comments

hello this solution is it for complete unlock or bypass device ?

Lukáš Kadeřábek -

For Bypass only

Dammy Dammy -

Does this change the serial number to the macbook you are unlocking?

bdyer9999 -

I’m so glad our questions are getting answered :/

bdyer9999 -

hello, i forgot my ID on my macbook pro a2338

Jhervel -

Any luck getting this sorted?

mike.teevan -

This is all great and everything. But is this permanent? I would love to spend a lot of money on it if I know for sure what it does. It seem that others here have the same question.

Jeroen van der Heiden -

hello what software do you use on u_disk?…. my u disk arrived unreadable Thank you

digitalkeysat -

I buy new one..but i canot use

gratiacomp -

where can i get the files mine are damaged

Noel Zapata -

Can Remove ID Activation MacBook pro m1 pro 2021 14 inch ?

Ahmed Elwakeel -

I m too need to bypass activation lock on my macbook pro m1 pro

El haddad Mohammed -

Hi. Is there any solution to this bypass on macbooks with bridge os 6.0 or higher? This method works only with Bridge OS 5 right?

hugoalmeida050380 -

Hello, this Solution works if MacBook has last bridgeOS?

Dany Dan -

can this work for monterey ?

Omoyajowo Olaoluwa -

Hello, this is a bypass solution , right? Have some restriction like : cabn not erase or hard reset the laptop because will be back locked? .Thanks

Diego E. Rojkis -

In response to bdyer9999. No this will not change your serial number.

Jamey Summers -

where can i get bios unlocked bin ?

Naeem Shahzad -

tengo macbook pro A2338 con EMC 3578 con bloqueo id icloud ACTIVATION LOCK, tiene chip M1, tambien sirve para desbloquearlos ??? gracias

oscar pinzon -

Alguém em Portugal faz este serviço?

Nuno -

Ça marche sur le ibridge 7.5

Moys malsen -

please stop making fools ,its a waste product, cant remove activation lock,

mohd ilyas -

Please this T203 bypass still working?

Olatunji Adewale -

Not for macOS versions after 13.2.1. It relies on CheckM8, which reports it's no longer compatible with current macOS versions.

FeRD -

waste of money wont UPDATE and you will be STUCK on a OLD version of macOS

Rose Caputo -

Where can i purchased the kit?

Bogdan Lysenko -

i need ware can i get

Harry Michael Himpson -

La 2 eme est elle pas suffisante

Gedfr -

Hello. Anyone still trying to figure this. Wipe the drive. Wipe it all wipe wipe. Shut down Mac. Attach external hard drive. That has a running version preferably the most recent Mac OS and the most recent update. Then hold down option or do what ever it takes to boot up from the external hard drive or ssd w the known running non activated or locked Mac OS on it. Boot from that by holding option key to select the external harddrive. Immediately like milliseconds Load into recover by holding command and the letter r after selecting the external drive. If you can't boot the recovery from the external drive then let the drive booot after you select it. Then go into settings and select that drive as the booting drive. Then restart. Dont shutdown. Restart and hold command and then r. Click on disk utility.to check if you booted from the right external drive click on it and look for the mount point and it should say / basically click internal drive. Restore then restore from the external drive.verify it1st

Gingerfuck -

I'm running on an activated mdm locked mac 2019. And no problems. Theres also some Commands you can try. Not sure about newer macs search browser bypass mdm lock. And search youll find the commands for terminal. But dont update after you restore. Once you update it reconnects to the server. So once yiu have it restored. Thats your system from there on out. Or repeat the process. W an updated mac os

Gingerfuck - 17/05/24

Doesn't work for icloud locked 2019 A2159 Macbook Pro

Albeerta -

Hello ce telle très bien donc ça marche

Dorva -

Hello ce tellement aussi bien la technique

Dorva -

What about checkm8.info software? Is it really required? Looks like it's needed to buy license. One per device? Is that correct? Or the checkm8 restores device from DFU for free??

Evg -

Hello, bought a M2 2023 in ´23 I used it for a year no issue, went to apple care for change screen it did not wake from sleep mode.. affter that got sequoia and some gatekeeper issues and i had macbook ask for 6 digits pin, i have it on my iclud account and have applecare but lack original invoice, so stuck on the lock screen, can you please help me or give me some hope please and thank you

mar -

This is valid for MacBook Pro Model A2992?

عبدالرحيم بوخاري -

hi friend i need this T203 programmer how much cost for this set 2 pcs

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