I'm trying to reinstall Yosemite on my old Mac, but my Apple ID is locked. I'm not sure what my options are since I can't access my account. Any advice?
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If your account is locked and associated with an old phone number you can't access anymore, you might be in a bit of a tough spot. But you can find the installer for Yosemite. Check out this link [here](http://updates-http.cdn-apple.com/2019/cert/061-41343-20191023-02465f92-3ab5-4c92-bfe2-b725447a070d/InstallMacOSX.dmg) to download it. Make sure to do it from a compatible Mac. Then, follow the instructions [here](https://support.apple.com/en-us/101578) to create a bootable installer with Terminal.
If your Mac is older and doesn't have a T2 chip, you should be able to wipe it and reinstall without worrying about the activation lock. You can download the Yosemite installer and create a bootable USB drive to install it from there. If you need help unlocking your Apple ID, reach out to Apple Support for assistance!
Thank you so much!