Unbricking my MacBook took an email to Tim Cook
www.tokyodev.com
After my lost MacBook was returned to me with an Activation Lock on it, Apple refused to unlock it. Only after emailing Tim Cook could I get it unlocked.
  • reddig33@lemmy.worldEnglish
    142·
    11 months ago

    Meh. Dude didn’t bother setting up find my Mac/activation lock, so when it was stolen it got reformatted and someone DID set up activation lock.

    Somehow he got it back anyway, but was then locked out and had to prove current ownership.

    Shit like this is often two exes battling over computer ownership, so I’m not surprised he had a difficult time proving ownership, even with receipts.

    • automattable@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      11 months ago

      Yep exactly this is what I was thinking the whole time. If you don’t set up activation lock, you’re taking a huge risk. I do agree that maybe they should be more insistent that you set it up (especially since it’s less obvious why you need to with a Mac vs an iPhone).

  • db2@lemmy.worldEnglish
    81·
    11 months ago

    This just in, billion dollar corporation doesn’t actually give a shit.

  • BetaDoggo_@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    11 months ago

    I hate the idea of any device that can be bricked/locked out via software, especially when that lockout is controlled by a 3rd party.