Factory reset MacBook Air M1

[michelg1970]

Ehmm I was so eager to play with the new MBA that I picked up enthusiastically from the Apple Store today that I messed up my install a bit.

Don’t want to go the terminal way but just a clean install but command-r doesn’t work anymore. Read something about the recovery mode (a la iPhone insert cable after x seconds power button) but have bad memories with iPhones spending nights to get out of recovery mode again.

is this the only way?

thanks!

Michel

 

[mcscot]

So the recovery mode seems to be holding down the Power button which then goes in a new Recovery Mode. But beware (see my thread) as I had issues with Mac mini.

 

[Odul]

Hi, I have the same problem with a new MacBook Air M1. All the instructions tell me to hold down command-R during restart. This doesn't do anything... the computer just starts up as normal.
I've tested the mcscot's solution (hold down Power Button) but the MBA stop.... :'(
If U have a solution it should be great
Thx in advance

(Sorry for my poor English)

 

[mcscot]

Hi, I have the same problem with a new MacBook Air M1. All the instructions tell me to hold down command-R during restart. This doesn't do anything... the computer just starts up as normal.
I've tested the mcscot's solution (hold down Power Button) but the MBA stop.... :'(
If U have a solution it should be great
Thx in advance

(Sorry for my poor English)

Hi, Command-R is the old way of getting into recovery mode. New M1 machines have a different way, power up and keep holding the Power Button until you get a recovery screen.

 

[Odul]

Thx a lot !!! It's OK, U R the best ;-)

 

[michelg1970]

This worked! Thanks for your reply! Now performing clean-clean install without my previous 'mistakes'.

 

[michelg1970]

So the recovery mode seems to be holding down the Power button which then goes in a new Recovery Mode. But beware (see my thread) as I had issues with Mac mini.

Yup... didn’t read the beware. Running Apple Configurator on my other MacBook now. ??

 

[FrenchFry12]

Do I reinstall or to data or Macintosh HD? Just failed when trying Macintosh hd

 

[michelg1970]

Do I reinstall or to data or Macintosh HD? Just failed when trying Macintosh hd

I remove the group volume using disk utility. Then I couldn't install through the installer and had to use the Apple Configurator on my other Macbook. And that worked great!

 

[johannnn]

I don't get it, you just got a new M1 and you're already factory reseting it??

 

[michelg1970]

I don't get it, you just got a new M1 and you're already factory reseting it??

Because I f’ed up my installation, tried to correct things through terminal but ended up worse... ?

 

[FrenchFry12]

Because I f’ed up my installation, tried to correct things through terminal but ended up worse... ?

Didn't get the os installed but best buy still let me return and I returned for the cheaper mac book air m1. So that I could get 321 back to go towards the series s or x

 

[Kung gu]

Apple uploaded this support document regarding the issue, please pin this , so it will help people out.

If an error occurred while updating or installing macOS - Apple Support

The message might say that an error occurred while downloading, preparing, or installing, or that the software is damaged, could not be verified, or failed to personalize. The cause of messages like these can vary, and sometimes they're only temporary.

support.apple.com