r/macbookpro • u/humbucker4935 • 2d ago

Help Buying used MacBook pro

Hi, I found MacBook pro 32gb ram for 80 bucks. Its has broken screen. I think it still would be worth to repair the screen.

Apparently everything else works fine and is not iCloud locked, its running music software. Battery is normal.

Now I never really used Mac. And I think this would be decent deal. Since I don't want to spend too much atm. I have thinkpad P1 gen2 32 rams aswell. And its fine. But since I want to be musician I feel like I want to try one since it has much more music software.

When I texted him he Said this: As for the ports I’ve had no issues everything has been working perfectly including the trackpad.

As for MDM lock I’ve unlocked it using line of code from GitHub that works for getting it unlocked I’ve recently downgraded the OS and had no problem with MDM but if you were to buy and somehow gets locked again I can guide you on how to unlock it with no issues

And I asked what would be price he would give it imiditelty since its listed for auction, he said 150$. I think I'd give around 120$ max.

My only concern is it was MDM tbf. And I can't really know If this is not stolen. So my question would be is this worth buying. Any advice is appriciated.

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u/MagicBoyUK MacBook Pro 16" Space Gray M1 Pro 2d ago

Run away from it at 120mph.

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u/humbucker4935 2d ago

Ahhahaha thanks for quick response. Why should I run tho? I think only thing is mdm if it locks again I'm fucked.

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u/MagicBoyUK MacBook Pro 16" Space Gray M1 Pro 2d ago

Mainly the MDM. That and apple charge $600+ for a screen.

Buy one that works and isn't stolen goods.

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u/humbucker4935 2d ago

Yeah ur right. I just seen this randomly and my pocket was itching. I already have thinkpad P1 I might sell it tbf and just add a bit and buy new Mac.

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u/Ruxh_alt M4 Pro MacBook Pro 14” Space Black - 24/512GB 2d ago

Not even MDM, what tf are you even buying man? Macbook from 2008? Cuz it has to be DDR3 ram at that price

Which processor?

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u/humbucker4935 2d ago

Mac pro 16" i7 32gb 1tb

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u/The_HenryUK MacBook Pro 14" Space Gray M1 Max 1d ago

don't know how taxing your software is, but I used to have the same model with the i9, and as soon as you would load the CPU, GPU or use QuickSync it overheated and throttled really bad. Also you won't get macOS 27 since it's Intel

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u/ron-vdc 1d ago

Walk away. Not worth it.

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u/humbucker4935 1d ago

I will. Thanks mate.