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  • HSBunlock
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    • Mar 2021
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    how to flash macbook 2018 via bootable usb

    apple will remove activation lock but its still showing activation lock now i will try to reinstall macos via bootable usb but when i press (OPTION) button the drive not showing which i create bootable, i have 2018 macbook pro 15inches
    is that posible?
    Last edited by HSBunlock; 04-10-2021, 07:39 AM. Reason: correct spell
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    • HSBunlock
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      Re: how to flash macbook 2018 via bootable usb

      apple will remove activation lock but its still showing activation lock now i will try to reinstall macos via bootable usb but when i press (OPTION) button the drive not showing which i create bootable, i have 2018 macbook pro 15inches
      is that posible?

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        • sinidi48
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          • Sep 2019
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          #3
          Re: how to flash macbook 2018 via bootable usb

          apple from 2018 to 2020 it blocks the usb port your mac cannot read the usb key

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            • HSBunlock
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              Re: how to flash macbook 2018 via bootable usb

              Originally posted by sinidi48
              apple from 2018 to 2020 it blocks the usb port your mac cannot read the usb key
              oky thanks

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                • curiositymaster
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                  • Apr 2021
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                  #5
                  Re: how to flash macbook 2018 via bootable usb

                  Originally posted by HSBunlock
                  oky thanks
                  You can actually enable external bootable disks if you have access to the recovery and administrative password.

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