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I'm using a 13 character MLB (not 17) in conjunction with a 12 character SN with no apparent problem.
So does this mean that if the MLB/ROM passes authentication then the SN does not matter.
I made small experiment with my spare drive and indeed it seem that SN does not matter (as long as it's "valid"). Having old fake 11 character SN (MacPro3,1) and working MLB (17 char)/ROM from iMac (iMac15,1). I also tested with fake iMac15,1 SN and both setups work with iMessage and iCloud. I'm not using this setup however to avoid possible future troubles. DO NOT USE REAL SERIALS OF GENUINE MACS.
EDIT 16. Dec: also tested with fake iMac12,1 SN and iMac15,1 MLB/ROM values. Works!