Did you enable CSM? By default you should never see a device to boot from and should only see valid UEFI targets.

The only options are be genocided or be genocided quicker if there’s no fear of retaliation. They’re choosing to go out on their own terms.

The last time it failed it was supposed to come back with allowing modules instead of parts. Apple would be fine with selling “modules” as they consider their devices to be top case, bottom case, motherboard, battery, and screen (has stuff attached.) If they can have a needs calibration some where to shame 3rd party repairs and not allow board level repair it is just what they wanted.