macOS T2 Bricked Issue Explained + Fix & Apple Response

The macOS Monterey 12.0.1, Big Sur 11.6.1 & Catalina 2021-007 Security Update are causing a small % of Macs to get bricked. I'll explain the situation plus tell you how to fix the problem & Apple's Response. You will know if you are affected if your mac has the following symptoms. CHAPTERS BELOW

How to revive and restore BridgeOS on a T2 Intel Mac from 2017-2020
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Mac Seems dead
Will not turn on
Black Screen
No Fan Noise
Power on LED Light does not turn on (Mac Mini or 2019 Mac Pro)

This could have happened if you installed the 12.0.1, 11.6.1 or 2021-007 updates prior to November 5th 2021

1. Failed macOS Upgrade
2. Failed macOS Delta Update
3. Failed macOS Security Update
4. Failed macOS Reinstall

CHAPTERS
0:00 T2 BridgeOS Bricking Issue Intro
0:32 Which Macs were affected by this issue
1:26 Which Updates caused this issue
1:54 What is a T2 BridgeOS Update
3:18 T2 BridgeOS Update system explained
4:23 How the BridgeOS Update Failed
5:30 If you boot to a black screen how to fix
6:59 How to boot your T2 Mac to DFU Mode
9:00 How to use Revive in Apple Configurator 2
11:30 Apple Statement & Questions
13:35 What is the status of your T2 Mac?
14:37 My thoughts on this issue
16:03 My recommendations for OS updates
17:29 Thank You

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