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    Forgotten efi password from iMac 2012

    My bad, I am passed the problem now and installing the OS after modifying the file to get rid of the password. Thanks again anyway
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    Forgotten efi password from iMac 2012

    Ok I have the file, I have been told to look for $svs and delete it? Using a hex editor Neo and using control f, there isn't $svs in the file so what can be done now? TIA
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    Forgotten efi password from iMac 2012

    OK thanks I will buy a new programmer or just adaptor and see what happens
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    Forgotten efi password from iMac 2012

    This type of bios chip is new to me, I can't do anything, but learn at the moment. My EZP2013 doesn't have the right adaptor so will need a new programmer as well
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    Forgotten efi password from iMac 2012

    Never seen bios chips look like that, I will see what I can find.
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    Forgotten efi password from iMac 2012

    That what I took off is the only chip on the board that looks like a bios chip. I have bought one so will eat for that to see what it looks like.
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    Forgotten efi password from iMac 2012

    That is a zip file, I couldn't upload the raw .bin file. The actual file is, I think, 1Mb in size.
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    Forgotten efi password from iMac 2012

    I can't get the software to detect the chip so I cannot get anything from it. Using the drop down links on the left hand side of the software, there is not manufacturer called adesto. Programmer I am using is EZP2013.
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    Forgotten efi password from iMac 2012

    Hi, Customer has forgotten efi password, so I am trying to reset it. I have the refi chip removed from the board and had it in my high speed programmer, but where do I get a clean .bin file from to load onto it? Thanks Also the info from the chip reads: adesto1637 45db021e The programmer...
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    820 00138 computer just stopped working. No damage of any kind.

    820 00138 - Computer not switching on found Q8020 burnt out so replaced, trying to switch on, no fan spin, then found short on pp3v3_sus. Before replacing q8020 the board was producing no heat at all. Injecting voltage, the main thing that gets warm is u1100 and the other side of the board. I...
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    820 00687 MacBook liquid damage not switch on

    I injected voltage there as that is where I found the short. 9ohms normal, so fine. If it is trash though, that is may answer. Looking for other things to try to learn more from it.
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    820 00687 MacBook liquid damage not switch on

    Hi, Has anyone got a board view and schematic for 820 00687. Water poured over laptop and now not switching on. Signs of liquid damage on board that I have attached to this image. The image with the highlighted caps I have found only have a resistance of 9ohm to ground and have found from...
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    MacBook Pro 820 2936 just stopped working only green light on power cable no fan spin

    S O B. Short on C6213, burnt my hand on it cranking some voltage into the line. Job done, thanks.
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    MacBook Pro 820 2936 just stopped working only green light on power cable no fan spin

    No liquid damage, just stopped working, only action is green light looking for voltages 12.5v is there, but fluctuates between 12.51v - 12.55v 3.42v is there PP3V3_S5 unstable PPVRTC unstable PM_SLP_S4_L - 0v PP3V3_S5 unstable PP5V_S5 unstable PP3V3_S4 unstable From what it looks like on...
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    MacBook Air 820 3437, just stopped working, fan spin, seems to be switching on, but.

    No USB function. With power connected to board and fan spinning, connected usb mouse, no light coming up on the usb mouse no nothing happening on usb.
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