Apple ‘makes MacBook INOPERATIVE’ when repaired by independant techs

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APPLE has allegedly designed its new MacBook Pro computers to becoming "inoperative" if they're fixed at an independent repair shop.
Apple is under fire for "killing independent repair" on new MacBook models
That makes it near-impossible for users to repair their own devices – and now one report suggests Apple is making it difficult for genuine repair shops to help solve your gadget woes too.

So how does it work?
According to the report, Apple's software is alerted when certain components are replaced.
For MacBook Pro laptops, this includes the display assembly, logic board, top case, keyboard, touchpad, internal housing, and Touch ID board.
For the iMac Pro, it includes the logic board and flash storage.
If these are replaced, Apple's software reportedly sends the computer into lock-down.
And it will only start functioning again if Apple runs its own custom Apple Service Toolkit 2 diagnostic software.
This software is said to be only available to Apple and its authorised service centres. A leaked document is quoted as saying: "For Macs with the Apple T2 chip, the repair process is not complete for certain parts replacements until the AST 2 System Configuration suite has been run. "Failure to perform this step will result in an inoperative system and an incomplete repair." Credit: The Sun