Re: 2018 Mac Mini with bad internal SSD "Possible to disable SSD?"
I have done that multiple times with multiple versions of macOS with the same results.
Even with a bootable USB install thumb drive it will not work.
I have been working with both macs & PCs for well over 30 years. It's been my self-employment business, owning a computer shop building machines going on the way back. It's too bad apple got rid of the target mode install starting with high Sierra due to the fact High Sierra introduced the new format and requires firmware updates, it would...
cyber16
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Re: 2018 Mac Mini with bad internal SSD "Possible to disable SSD?"
I have already erased the SSD which is in fact chips and controller on the logic board. I have erased it and left it uninitialized, I have formatted it fat 32, and every conceivable other format methods in hopes it would be ignored.
Not sure exactly where the issue is, but it definitely is missing its standard macOS base system volume, and that is not even created during the attempts of Internet restore recovery.
Since Apple has done away with target mode installs I can't use another device...Leave a comment:
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2018 Mac Mini with bad internal SSD "Possible to disable SSD?"
hello everyone,
I had a couple few 2018 Mac minis come in from a local church, the majority of them showed no life and it was no issue DFU and recover the ibridge software.
I have this last one that has been recovered, immediately goes to Internet recovery downloads and then reboots and goes right back to Internet recovery. OR there have been times it would reboot bring up Apple logo and the progress bar but it would never start populating that progress bar and we just hang there.
I have tried every conceivable method including trying to boot to an external macOS...Last edited by cyber16; 04-27-2023, 09:11 AM. -
Re: late 2013 13" Macbook pro firmware password HELP
THANK YOU SIR
That appears as it resolved issue, now I need to do some comparison to figure out what the heck I did wrong. I've unlocked many over the years I came from ghostlyhaks I've had a few of their clips use on a raspberry PI 3 over all these years.
It just appeared that there was an awful lot of data following that $SVS until the next zeroed out area of size.Leave a comment:
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Re: late 2013 13" Macbook pro firmware password HELP
late 2013 macbook pro 13.3"
Model A1502
ECM 2678
SN C02LGAEHFGYY
i5 2.4GHz
4GB
128GB Fast Storage
Actual logic board model number appears to be on the other side of the board sandwiched under the keyboard.
I am attaching a locked bin
As well as my DIY unlock that is causing a bunch of issues....Leave a comment:
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Re: late 2013 13" Macbook pro firmware password HELP
No the laptop appeared to work just fine there is no liquid damage or anything like that. It would actually boot right into OS.
I've noticed it's even got a power on issue now it's intermittent trying to get it to power on just to do a read and write with MY diy unlocked bin, with these particular MacBook Pros I learned a while ago you're powered on until you hear the chime and then press and hold the power button and do your reading write at that time.
Like I said I check summed all the dumps to...Last edited by cyber16; 02-01-2023, 08:53 AM.Leave a comment:
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Re: late 2013 13" Macbook pro firmware password HELP
Error: Image size (8388672 B) doesn't match the expected size (8388608 B)
No size error if I write back the original locked dumpLeave a comment:
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Re: late 2013 13" Macbook pro firmware password HELP
Thank you, I will reply back once I write it, it will be a couple hoursLeave a comment:
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late 2013 13" Macbook pro firmware password HELP
I have done many of these over several years, But its been some time since the last time.
Normally I dump the rom 3-5 times and compare before anything else
Which I do have clean dumps, then I would search for $SVS and ff ff out every thing that follows that including the $SVS all the way down to the next large series of ff ff
Upon 1st boot I will zap pram a few times, Password IS GONE
yet the laptop is acting strange, powers off all of a sudden for no apparent reason.
Besides that, the trackpad clicker does not work in internet recovery and other odd...Last edited by cyber16; 01-31-2023, 07:19 PM. -
Re: dell precision m3800 with a locked bios
Good day,
I had six of these M3800 laptop come in
Only one has a Admin password blocking any setup changes.
Current bios ver. A09
Service Tag: [B]660BN32[/B]
Express Service: [B]13424034206[/B]
Can anyone help me?
If a rom dump is needed, I can do that, just let me knowRe: dell precision m3800 with a locked bios
Good day,
I had six of these M3800 laptop come in
Only one has a Admin password blocking any setup changes.
Current bios ver. A09
ServiceLast edited by cyber16; 01-17-2023, 07:45 AM.Leave a comment:
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Re: imaging/backingup dual boot windows 10 and windows 11
Just the default Beginner mode, then top choice savedisk
I do the whole drive, but after a restore only one of the two OS are available for booting,
both are there, all data is there...Leave a comment:
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imaging/backingup dual boot windows 10 and windows 11
I am looking for a method that actually works.
This would be a single drive with multiple partitions, like a 256GB split into two 128GB partition drives.
I like to run both win10 & win11 on a single drive
Also best method/software to restore onto larger drives?
I have tried clonezilla, it always tends to lead to problems, only one of the two OS seem bootable, same results with windows backup.
Just looking for a means of retaining a dual boot setup without a bunch of hassles afterwords getting it to work again.
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Re: Hp EliteBook G3 840 Power and CapLock lights Blinks but no power
Have you tried to disconnect both the main battery and the CMOS battery.
Press and hold the power button for 30-45 seconds.
Then hook the attach batteries.
Try to power on, give it about a minute to see if it comes back.
If not, repeat above but this time remove ram prior to powering on
Listen for BEEPS, then power off & install ram again.
I have had many elitebooks respond to this method,
You can even try & leave the CMOS battery disconnected until...Leave a comment:
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Re: Lenovo P1 g1 Type 20MD-002PUS "BIOS Help Needed"
wow thank you, I am going to give it a try now.
I am actually using this laptop for this post/thread.
Fingers crossed, will report back
edit:
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!
I was in such a hurry, I shut down before I even downloaded your cleanME file. lol
It works perfectly.
First power on cycled on off a couple times with splash screen
then it booted just fine.
Shut it down and hit the power button, within a second or two the lenovo splash came up
and its...Last edited by cyber16; 09-08-2022, 09:12 AM.Leave a comment:
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Lenovo P1 g1 Type 20MD-002PUS "BIOS Help Needed"
Please I need help.
Quick rundown long story shorter, but still long winded.
I received this Lenovo P1 GEN 1 about a year ago from a business.
It was pretty much dead hit the power button and the LED on the power light would come on as would the keyboard back light a couple times and just shut off or go into high speed fan mode without life other than the power button led.
At that time it was still under warranty, I spoke to Lenovo and I was going to send it in to have them repair it.
Then late last fall my father-in-law suffered... -
Re: New Members - please post your introductions here
Hello to all
I am a 60+ year old and know just enough to be a dangerous paperweight maker. lol
Still learning something every day.
This site is a wealth of information with some very smart people, way way over my pay grade.Leave a comment:
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