iCloud password on MacBook Air 13 M1 2020

[mapomme1108]

Hello,

I bought a 2020 MacBook Air 13 inch M1 and it has an iCloud password
(I don't know it and the previous owner didn't tell me)
It prevent me from reinstalling macOS

Do you know if there is a way to remove the password?

On 2014 MacBook Airs, this could be done by dumping the firmware, erasing the password in the dump and rewriting the internal program on the MacBook: is this possible on a 2020 MacBook Air 13" M1?

Thanks for your help

 

[chrfr]

Hello,

I bought a 2020 MacBook Air 13 inch M1 and it has an iCloud password
(I don't know it and the previous owner didn't tell me)
It prevent me from reinstalling macOS

Do you know if there is a way to remove the password?

On 2014 MacBook Airs, this could be done by dumping the firmware, erasing the password in the dump and rewriting the internal program on the MacBook: is this possible on a 2020 MacBook Air 13" M1?

Thanks for your help

The original owner can have it removed by Apple. There’s no workaround for you, so you should return the computer. If the seller won’t respond, you have unfortunately been scammed.

 

[mapomme1108]

Hello,

Thank you for your answer.

The seller does not answer but I have the purchase invoice : can I use it with Apple?

 

[kitKAC]

What have you got to lose by trying?