M1 Air has no Wi-Fi even in recovery mode. Can I restore using apple configurator?

[omidsa]

I used Erase Mac with my m1 Air which couldn't connect to Wi-Fi in recoveryOS and now it is stuck with activation lock (not iCloud lock, it is a device based locke and the mac only needs to talk to apple servers in orther to be activated). I guess the Wi-Fi problem is emanating from some sort of bug within Monterey so was wondering if I could use Apple Configurator to restore OS on an activation locked macbook and then use Wi-Fi to reactivate the device? I now using a bootable is not possible unless device has reached out to apple servers and been reactivated.

 

[Gnattu]

Yes you can, as long as you can connect to Wifi after that DFU restoration. You need internet connection to get over the activation lock.

 

[omidsa]

Yes you can, as long as you can connect to Wifi after that DFU restoration. You need internet connection to get over the activation lock.

OMG, that would be awesome! Have you had this experience or heard about it?

 

[Gnattu]

OMG, that would be awesome! Have you had this experience or heard about it?

Yes, as a very early owner of the original M1 Mac, my Mac Mini "bricked" after performing an erase in the recovery due to an OS bug, and I performed the DFU restore from Apple Configurator 2.

 

[omidsa]

Yes, as a very early owner of the original M1 Mac, my Mac Mini "bricked" after performing an erase in the recovery due to an OS bug, and I performed the DFU restore from Apple Configurator 2.

And was it locked? Because my main problem is the device activation lock and it doesn't allow reinstall using bootable USB.

 

[Marshall73]

Try a USB C to Ethernet dongle for connectivity.

 

[Gnattu]

And was it locked? Because my main problem is the device activation lock and it doesn't allow reinstall using bootable USB.

Of cause it is locked.

 

[omidsa]

Try a USB C to Ethernet dongle for connectivity.

Tried a third-party which didn't work. Can't seem to find an original apple adapter in this city!

 

[Fishrrman]

Time to take this one to a brick-n-mortar Apple Store for diagnosis...

 

[omidsa]

Time to take this one to a brick-n-mortar Apple Store for diagnosis...

There are no Apple Stores or Authorized Resellers In my country and need to make sure I have tried everything possible before sending it overseas!
You think it won't be possible to reinstall macOS using configurator and then activate it?

 

[Fishrrman]

"You think it won't be possible to reinstall macOS using configurator and then activate it?"

Yes, Apple Configurator2 is worth a try.
If that won't get it running again, THEN it may be time to "send it in for repairs"...