Can't calibrate new XDR MacBook Pro display - missing 'Color' button, calibration option.

[alinpanaitiu]

I wrote an app that allows you to apply icc profiles to any Apple vendored display (even the MBP built-in screen), and keep them applied across reboots, standby/wake etc. You can find it here: StudioICC

It's not for creating the profiles like the old macOS calibration tool did, it's only for applying already calibrated icc files like the ones you get from SpyderX or X-rite colorimeters.

The app is a bit on the expensive side, as I'm working on integrating with the ambient light sensor of the colorimeters to automatically switch profiles. But the 14-day trial should be enough to help you understand if it's what you need.

 

[jonlynch]

I wrote an app that allows you to apply icc profiles to any Apple vendored display (even the MBP built-in screen), and keep them applied across reboots, standby/wake etc. You can find it here: StudioICC

It's not for creating the profiles like the old macOS calibration tool did, it's only for applying already calibrated icc files like the ones you get from SpyderX or X-rite colorimeters.

The app is a bit on the expensive side, as I'm working on integrating with the ambient light sensor of the colorimeters to automatically switch profiles. But the 14-day trial should be enough to help you understand if it's what you need.

Hello Alin, I successfully installed StudioICC but I got myself into trouble. I tried various .icc files on my late 2023 M3 MBP. I chose an .icc that obviously was not compatible with the XDR display. What happens now is that when i boot up and enter my login password the screen goes black momentary then returns to the login screen. So I am in an infinite loop and can not log in. So now the MBP is unusable. I've tried Safe Mode and reinstalling Sonoma. No luck. Can you assist? I sure need help.

 

[alinpanaitiu]

Hello Alin, I successfully installed StudioICC but I got myself into trouble. I tried various .icc files on my late 2023 M3 MBP. I chose an .icc that obviously was not compatible with the XDR display. What happens now is that when i boot up and enter my login password the screen goes black momentary then returns to the login screen. So I am in an infinite loop and can not log in. So now the MBP is unusable. I've tried Safe Mode and reinstalling Sonoma. No luck. Can you assist? I sure need help.

Have you tried deleting StudioICC while in Safe Mode? That should stop the profile from being applied.

You can also delete the profiles stored in ~/Library/Application Support/StudioICC for good measure.

If safe mode is still unusable, try recovery mode by shutting down and pressing and holding the power button. You’ll have access to a terminal there

 

[jonlynch]

Have you tried deleting StudioICC while in Safe Mode? That should stop the profile from being applied.

You can also delete the profiles stored in ~/Library/Application Support/StudioICC for good measure.

If safe mode is still unusable, try recovery mode by shutting down and pressing and holding the power button. You’ll have access to a terminal there

Hello Alin. That worked! Thank you so much for your most helpful and quick response. FYI: I had to do a few other things to get your suggestions to work. 1) Since I could not get past the Sonoma login screen using the built in display I had to connect an external monitor, keyboard and mouse using clamshell mode. This allowed me to successfully login to Sonoma using the monitor profile of the external display. Also I was initially unable to delete StudioICC because I set it to launch and start up so it was already running. I had to Quit StudioICC via the menu bar icon. After deleting both StudioICC and the directory you mentioned I rebooted with the MBP open and was able to login using the built in monitor. Again, thank you so much!!!!