MBP mid 2012 Forgotten iCloud password

@danj I will use OCLP to install monterey offline anyway.

Please tell me shortly: Buy it or not?

@gumciapl - That doesn't alter iCloud.

Your system has a hardware assigned ID MAC Address which can be thought of as being your Cellphone's IMEI so no matter where in the world you travel your phone is findable! When we attach a phone number to it, think it like binding the iCloud ID to the MAC address.

Now what's important here is your use and where you are is trackable by the iCloud account and the system can be locked remotely as well. So you really need to cut the cord this person has to the system and it's not that hard following the steps outlined in the Blue URL's I posted.

As far as what macOS can you use OCLP allows you to go pass the Apple supported versions (here that's Catalina 10.15.x) you could install any one of these Monterey (10.12.x), Ventura (10.13.x), or Sonoma (10.14.x).

@danj All you told didn’t answer my question.

Official way of unlocking it is not availbe like i already told you.

So im asking again: will i be able to bypass/erase Apple account like i did it with older MBPs(2011 and older) ?

@gumciapl - Which one? User account, Firmware Lock or iCloud?

I ran thru them explained each one. iCloud can't be removed on the system it must be via the original user following the first Blue URL link.

You stated "I can buy MBP mid 2012 from my friend, she own that mbp for years but doesn’t remember password for icloud."

If she goes to an Apple Store they should be able to help her to release the iCloud linkage to this system.

That's the best I can offer you. Maybe you should pass on the deal as it's sounding like this is not the orginal users system.

@danj Yeah man, thanks for all answers.

Im just little disappointed because i like those older MBPs. I will just stay with my current MBP2011 and look for healthy MBP2012.