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Can I reinstall MacOS without firmware password?

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Can I reinstall MacOS without firmware password?

Using another device, locate your Mac and find the “erase” option. Once your Mac has been erased, you should be taken to the recovery menu by default where you are able to install a fresh version of MacOS without the FW password.

Can Apple reset my firmware password?

If you have proof of ownership, Apple can remove the firmware password and retain your data for Mac Devices from 2011-2020. They will walk you through a process (Shift-Control-Option-Command-S) that will show you a code that you can give the Apple support agent.

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How can I update my Mac without administrator password?

Here’s how to do that:

  1. Restart your Mac.
  2. While it is restarting, press and hold the Command + R keys until you see the Apple logo.
  3. Go to the Apple Menu at the top and click Utilities.
  4. Then click Terminal.
  5. Type “resetpassword” in the terminal window.
  6. Then hit Enter.
  7. Type your password and a hint.
  8. Finally, click Restart.

How do you reset firmware on MacBook Pro?

Press the power button, and as soon as you power up the laptop, hold down Command-Option-P-R. Keep holding down those keys for about 20 seconds. Then let go and allow your Mac to continue starting normally. If you have an older Mac that chimes at boot, hold down the keys until you hear a second startup chime.

How do you reset firmware on Macbook Pro?

How do I find out what my administrator password is on Mac?

The easiest way to locate the original admin account password is to click on the admin account to select it and click the lock in the lower corner of the screen to unlock the account. From there, you can reset the password using the credentials of the second administrator account.

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What is a firmware password Apple?

A firmware password prevents users who don’t have the password from starting up from any internal or external storage device other than the startup disk you’ve selected. It also blocks the ability to use most startup key combinations. To learn more, see the Apple Support article Set a firmware password on your Mac.

How to reset the firmware password on a Mac?

Reboot the Mac and hold down Command+R to enter recovery mode At the Utilities screen, go to the Utilities menu bar item and choose “Firmware Password Utility” If this is successful it will tell you the firmware password is off.

How do I Turn on the firmware password on my iPhone?

Click Turn On Firmware Password. Enter a firmware password in the fields provided, then click Set Password. Remember this password. Quit the utility, then choose Apple menu  > Restart.

How do I Turn on the firmware password utility?

When the utilities window appears, click Utilities in the menu bar, then choose Firmware Password Utility or Startup Security Utility. This utility is available only on Mac models that support use of a firmware password. Click Turn On Firmware Password. Enter a firmware password in the fields provided,…

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What to do if you can’t remember your firmware password?

This works on modern Macs, including the following (this list is not necessarily conclusive, always contact Apple directly if you can not remember your firmware password regardless of the Mac): You can contact the official Apple Support channels by phone, or schedule an appointment with a Genius Bar at a local Apple Store.