Need 3 Early-2011 13" 2.7 i7 Serial Numbers

SMMRepair

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I purchased a large lot of parts boards from a repair shop a few months back, and was able to repair most of the boards. I can tell someone worked on them previously, and when they finally gave up and deemed them "parts" boards, they pulled some of the more commonly useful components, including the BIOS chips (and serial number stickers), SMCs, etc. Well, after investing the time and effort to get them repaired, I find myself needing to assign serial numbers to a dozen or so boards. Luckily, I had parts boards in my own collection to transfer most serials from, but I still need 3 serials.

Unfortunately, I don't have any early-2011 13" 2.7 i7 boards in my own collection of parts boards to pull from, but was hoping maybe someone else did. I'd be glad to pay you for the numbers, as that's the only thing standing between me having these boards ready for sale. Of course, the serials will need to be clean and NOT USED (presently or ever in the future). I would prefer you destroy the stickers associated with them, and make sure the BIOS chips with the serials in place are not used on any future repaired boards (unless you change the serials, of course).

Anyway, if anyone has any they could part with, I'd appreciate it. I need 3 820-2936 2.7 i7 serials. Would be willing to pay $10.00 each for them via PayPal. If this type of thread is not allowed, please forgive me and close.
 

G.Beard

New member
AFAIK when you buy a BIOS chip from eBay the SN is blank. Buy one, dump the file and flash that back to your donor chips.... Unless you know how to prep a BIOS for BBS.
When you sell or use the boards can't you just use the SN of the board it's replacing?
 

SMMRepair

Member
Boards aren't replacing anything; boards came to me without serials (and black-labeled on RAM slot). They were originally Apple refurb boards, and had no serials (or serial number stickers). I didn't have any e2011 2.7 model boards that I used for parts, so nothing to pull serials from. I ended up just loading early 2011 2.3 serials, and called it a day. Thanks!
 

Gurmon

Member
Why do they have to be unique now? Apple doesn't give a shit about these boards, as they are all vintage. Just use the same serial on each board, if it matches the spec. I doubt customers are going to cross check.
 

SMMRepair

Member
Because of issues with AppStore, Skype, Find My Mac, Messages/iMessage, etc. Unique serial number is important. It may not be "as" important on older boards, but certainly would prefer to not put the same serial number on multiple boards. Also for our own records.
 
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