SetupAssistant does not detect non-wireless network to repair EmbeddedOS on Touch Bar MacBook Pros

Originator:eriknicolasgomez
Number:rdar://29407679 Date Originated:11-28-2016
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:macOS Product Version:10.12.1 - 16B2659
Classification:Serious Bug Reproducible:Always
 
SetupAssistant appears to be hardcoded to en0 or only looks for the presence of Wi-Fi when attempting to install "Critical Updates" EFI Embedded OS on Touch Bar MacBook Pros.

This should be extended to allow Gigabit adapters or Thunderbolt monitors/external devices.

Reproduce steps
1. Boot into Internet Recovery with Touch Bar MacBook Pros utilizing Apple Thunderbolt 3 to 2 adapter -> Apple Thunderbolt 2 Gigabit Ethernet adapter
2. Open Disk Utility and wipe entire drive
3. Re-install macOS Sierra 10.12.1
4. Upon finished installation, Setup Assistant will ask you to install a Critical Update and connect to Wi-Fi.

Expected Results
Sierra should intelligently detect the presence of a network adapter, contact gs.apple.com, download the preflight package and re-install/activate the TouchBar EFI partition.

Actual Results
Sierra SetupAssistant asks to install a Critical Update and connect to WiFi

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