should I buy a 2019 macbook pro that has icloud lock on Ebay?

[zhoubolin]

I have looking any used 2019 macbook pro on Ebay, some of them has icloud lock, is this considering a big of deal?

is the icloud lock easy to remove? or I can not use the laptop if the icould lock is not remove?

IC locked. For parts only. Laptop cannot be used at all. Strictly for parts. I Used it fine for months then reset it and realized the previous owner never removed their account.

 

[Lihp8270]

You cannot remove that lock without the original purchase receipt.

 

[zhoubolin]

You cannot remove that lock without the original purchase receipt.

however if the Unit has iCloud lock on it, Am I still be able to log into my iCloud account, install whatever programs that I need?

 

[Lihp8270]

however if the Unit has iCloud lock on it, Am I still be able to log into my iCloud account, install whatever programs that I need?

The laptop is a brick without the iCloud password or an original purchase receipt.

 

[zhoubolin]

The laptop is a brick without the iCloud password or an original purchase receipt.

is there any way to bypass the iCloud activation lock?

 

[BrianBaughn]

is there any way to bypass the iCloud activation lock?

Just give it up and move on with your life.

 

[azentropy]

is there any way to bypass the iCloud activation lock?

Not without the access to the original iCloud account that it is locked with after it has been reset. That is why they are listing it as for parts only.

 

[zhoubolin]

Not without the access to the original iCloud account that it is locked with after it has been reset. That is why they are listing it as for parts only.

so is there no way to access like DFU?

 

[MBAir2010]

There has to be more MacBooks on eBay that will fulfill your computing needs.
Once a TimMaCook Pro is locked, it is a brick!

i was reading if someone has a M1 and needs a new logic-mother board, the finger print reader is no more.
do that mean the key won't read any finger print because there is a new board?

 

[Lihp8270]

so is there no way to access like DFU?

It wouldn’t be much of a security lock if it could be bypassed.

 

[azentropy]

so is there no way to access like DFU?

Nope. You already bought it didn't you?

 

[cra19j]

DFU doesn't help you. There is nothing you can do without access to the original iCloud account. Don't buy this laptop, the seller has told you the truth, it is for parts only.

 

[MBAir2010]

Try or read this:
 Activation Lock for Mac

 

[zhoubolin]

Nope. You already bought it didn't you?

no I didn't, I have been watching youtube see how people would unlock it

 

[GumaRodak]

The laptop is stolen 99% … and there is a good chance it have a FW lock too if the previous owner was not stupid …

 

[Zensō]

The laptop is stolen 99% … and there is a good chance it have a FW lock too if the previous owner was not stupid …

Agreed. Even if the OP can find a way to unlock the laptop (they won’t), they shouldn’t buy it because it is most likely stolen.

 

[Lihp8270]

no I didn't, I have been watching youtube see how people would unlock it

It seems like you came here to be told something you wanted to hear.

Just buy it and find out for yourself if you don’t believe people.

 

[darngooddesign]

...some of them has icloud lock, is this considering a big of deal?

Only if you think stolen laptops are a big deal.

 

[GumaRodak]

Or the other possible story could be that the seller bought the laptop and later on figured out he was cheated and now trying to minimize loses

 

[Lihp8270]

There’s no legitimate reason for it to have a iCloud lock. The previous owner doesn’t need to return it, they could get the person they bought it from to remove it from their account remotely.

I’d be fairly confident to say this laptop is stolen.

 

[Fishrrman]

OP:

If you buy this, you are going to regret it, and your money will be wasted.
There's not too much more to say, really... except...

If you want a Mac laptop, buy one from a reputable source, such as Apple refurbished.
That way you'll know what you're getting.

Instead of a stolen laptop, which this one is.

 

[BrianBaughn]

It's either stolen or one of many that get abandoned by company IT departments.

 

[iStorm]

It's either stolen or one of many that get abandoned by company IT departments.

This. I love how people always jump to conclusions and automatically assume it's stolen.

If it's anything like my employer's IT department, used laptops never get repurposed. The hard drive gets removed or wiped and the machine is considered surplus to be sold or auctioned off. They really don't care if the employee did the proper protocol to sign out of their Apple ID or not. They may try to track them down and have them disable it; but if they were termed, not so much.

 

[darngooddesign]

This. I love how people always jump to conclusions and automatically assume it's stolen.

If it's anything like my employer's IT department, used laptops never get repurposed. The hard drive gets removed or wiped and the machine is considered surplus to be sold or auctioned off. They really don't care if the employee did the proper protocol to sign out of their Apple ID or not. They may try to track them down and have them disable it; but if they were termed, not so much.

Can you even wipe the drive of a 2019 MBP if it is iCloud locked?

 

[MBAir2010]

Can you even wipe the drive of a 2019 MBP if it is iCloud locked?

nope
the logic board has a T2 (or some other name) Chip were only the original user needs to sign out.
until then the macbook pro is locked.
all the 2019 models have that embedded ssd drive.