I’ve been trying to get into my laptop with no luck. Tried erasing it and reinstalling MacOS Sonoma. After i reinstall MacOs Sonoma Why does it go back into the start up disk/recovery mode? it doesn't let me get into my laptop. Please help
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MacBook Pro (M3 Pro, 2023)
Assuming you performed the clean install as detailed in the link @PRP_53 provided, then you only have one option left (maybe two).
First, when in Recovery Mode.....select the Option icon , launch the Terminal app from the Utilities menu on the menu bar. Use the following command to reset the NVRAM (safe for M-series Macs):
nvram -c
Press the "Return" key after the "c" to submit & execute the command. You may see a notice that some items such as ComputerName could not be deleted/cleared.....this is Ok as long as the error is not regarding the "nvram" command itself. If successful, then restart the computer to see if it can boot normally. I doubt this will help, but it is simpler to do than the next suggestion.
You will need to try to perform a DFU Firmware Restore which resets the security enclave chip, system firmware, and internal SSD, as well as pushing a clean copy of macOS onto the internal SSD (the latter only occurs with M-series Macs). Unfortunately this process requires access to another working Mac......most likely running macOS 15.x Sequoia.
If even the DFU Firmware Restore does not work, then you most likely have a hardware issue of some sort which will need to be repaired.
Make sure to disconnect all external devices from the computer just in case one of them is causing a problem.
Assuming you performed the clean install as detailed in the link @PRP_53 provided, then you only have one option left (maybe two).
First, when in Recovery Mode.....select the Option icon , launch the Terminal app from the Utilities menu on the menu bar. Use the following command to reset the NVRAM (safe for M-series Macs):
nvram -c
Press the "Return" key after the "c" to submit & execute the command. You may see a notice that some items such as ComputerName could not be deleted/cleared.....this is Ok as long as the error is not regarding the "nvram" command itself. If successful, then restart the computer to see if it can boot normally. I doubt this will help, but it is simpler to do than the next suggestion.
You will need to try to perform a DFU Firmware Restore which resets the security enclave chip, system firmware, and internal SSD, as well as pushing a clean copy of macOS onto the internal SSD (the latter only occurs with M-series Macs). Unfortunately this process requires access to another working Mac......most likely running macOS 15.x Sequoia.
If even the DFU Firmware Restore does not work, then you most likely have a hardware issue of some sort which will need to be repaired.
Make sure to disconnect all external devices from the computer just in case one of them is causing a problem.
Predicated on User Byline " MacBook Pro (M3 Pro, 2023) " this is an Apple Silicon computer ?
How was this " Tried erasing it and reinstalling MacOS Sonoma " action performed ?
Details steps used will be helpful, if you please
I clicked on options on recovery which gave the list of reinstalling, safari, disk utility and restore. i went on disk utility and erased the Mac Drive. then i reinstalled MacOS. after it installed it took me right back to that menu option and it has been that constant loop. not allowing me to get into the laptop
There are right ways and then are other less right ways on Apple Silicon Computers
The right ways >>
Erase your Mac and reset it to factory settings
Do the specific steps outline in this Entire Document from Apple look familiar ?
macOS Sonoma recovery loop after reinstallation
