Big Sur Install Stuck on Black Screen (MacBook Air 2015)

[skinnycappu]

I do not get any error messages. The Big Sur update has been running for hours but there is no progress. It is stuck after one of the reboots in the black screen with the white Apple logo and the white progress bar underneath it. It has not moved forward in hours.

Should I reboot? Will I mess up the installation of Big Sur and cause my whole machine to have to be wiped clean?

 

[adrianlondon]

I'd risk rebooting.

During Install, stuck on Black Screen

Anyone else have the MacBook Pro stuck on a black screen. I have tried force restarting and then also holding Option. The only choice on the boot screen is MacOS Installer and it goes back to the black screen.

forums.macrumors.com

 

[skinnycappu]

I'd risk rebooting.

During Install, stuck on Black Screen

Anyone else have the MacBook Pro stuck on a black screen. I have tried force restarting and then also holding Option. The only choice on the boot screen is MacOS Installer and it goes back to the black screen.

forums.macrumors.com

I rebooted and held my breath. It went straight into Big Sur. Now I need to see if all the components work properly. My guess I have a full rebuild in the near future.

 

[adrianlondon]

I rebooted and held my breath. It went straight into Big Sur. Now I need to see if all the components work properly. My guess I have a full rebuild in the near future.

I think you'll be fine without the full re-install/build. Good luck!