KC Micro Tronix
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I drop off MacBooks at a local authorized repair center for things like flex gate and butterfly keyboards as they fix them for free. I was talking to the repair guy today about Touch ID buttons and they "CAN" be reprogrammed if the machine has a T2 chip! They cannot be reprogrammed or changed if it does not.
So Apple can't fix a Touch ID button like a phone if it is not a T2 chip machine. The entire Logic board has to be replaced. But if it has a T2 chip they can reprogram it with a machine they have. The machine connects to the logic board and Apple's servers and will reprogram a new or replacement button.
I may have access to this hardware in the future because one of my business partners is looking into purchasing a Apple authorized service center and I am curious about the process.
I thought this information was interesting and wanted to share with the group.
So Apple can't fix a Touch ID button like a phone if it is not a T2 chip machine. The entire Logic board has to be replaced. But if it has a T2 chip they can reprogram it with a machine they have. The machine connects to the logic board and Apple's servers and will reprogram a new or replacement button.
I may have access to this hardware in the future because one of my business partners is looking into purchasing a Apple authorized service center and I am curious about the process.
I thought this information was interesting and wanted to share with the group.