OMG! Hidden M1 Boot Mode...

[Mac... nificent]

Did you know that there are TWO boot modes for the M1?

You need to double click, and then hold the button down on the second click.

You can read more about this here;

M1 Macs have another hidden boot mode

Apple has revealed the hidden Fallback Recovery OS mode available on M1 Macs. How to enter and use it, and why it’s another big plus.

eclecticlight.co

Love learning about all these new hidden features....

 

[Quackers]

I knew it was there but not how to get to it. Apparently it's hidden in the Data partition, according to another eclectic light write up.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I think Apple has done an excellent job of creating a multiple failsafe for reinstalling the OS. And the 2 different boot options highlight the overall mindset of Apple with the new Macs, in my option.

I had no problem booting into 'resiliency' mode.

 

[Mac... nificent]

I had no problem booting into 'resiliency' mode.

Robert are you on a MacBook or Mac mini?

 

[Apple_Robert]

Robert are you on a MacBook or Mac mini?

I have a M1 MBA. My Mac mini is 2018 so, I can't test to see if I can boot into 'resiliency' mode.

 

[Mac... nificent]

I have a M1 MBA. My Mac mini is 2018 so, I can't test to see if I can boot into 'resiliency' mode.

Yep, you need to have around 1 second between both clicks, but not longer.

I wonder if this mode would work better than Recovery for installs...

 

[chabig]

I wonder if this mode would work better than Recovery for installs...

Not according to Howard at eclecticlight. Recovery mode is for reinstalling the OS. Fallback recovery is exactly what its name says, a fallback method just in case recovery fails.

Startup modes for M1 Macs

M1 Macs don’t use that warren of startup key combinations, but a logical structure of choices, mostly when starting up in Recovery Mode. Here are the full details.

eclecticlight.co

 

[Mac... nificent]

Fallback recovery is exactly what its name says, a fallback method just in case recovery fails.

Well "Recovery" has always failed for me. I don't even use it anymore....

 

[ArPe]

Did you know Time Machine has a secret mode too? If you command-control-click on restore then your system will be restored from a future back up. All your work will be complete and you will have macOS 15 ?

You need a 5D hard drive to make it work though.

 

[k-hawinkler]

Did you know Time Machine has a secret mode too? If you command-control-click on restore then your system will be restored from a future back up. All your work will be complete and you will have macOS 15 ?

You need a 5D hard drive to make it work though.

Very funny!