

This is where you should verify that everything went well. Once restore is complete, your Mac will restart.Select it in Apple Configurator 2, and go to Actions > Advanced > Restore. Restore: if revive does not fix the issue for you, you will have to use the Restore option.Once you have verified that your Mac is working fine, you can safely quit Apple Configurate 2 and disconnect the cable.If somehow your Macs turn off during this process, restart it again.Once revive is complete, your Mac will restart and this is where you should verify that everything went well.Revive: now that your Mac is in DFU mode, in Apple Configurator 2, select it and go to Actions > Advanced > Revive Device.MacBook Air or MacBook Pro: press the power button, right shift key, left option key, and left control key for 10 seconds, until the portable Mac shows up in Apple Configurator 2.If done correctly, the status indicator light on your mini should turn amber. While holding the power button, connect it to power again. Wait for 10 seconds and then press and hold the power button. Mac mini: turn off the Mac Mini and disconnect the power.Open Apple Configurator 2 and follow these steps on the M1 Mac to put it in DFU mode:.Connect your M1 MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, or Mac mini using the USB-C cable to the working Mac with Apple Configurator 2.


Now that we have that out of the way, time to start the process. The cables will be used to connect the M1 Mac to a working Mac with Apple Configurator 2. You might not have one around so make sure you get one before proceeding. A USB-A to USB-C cable, if your Mac needs it.The cable that Macs ship with should be good enough. A Mac with the latest version of Apple Configurator 2 installed and Internet access.Use recovery only if revive fails, and you have a backup of your data.īefore starting, make sure that you have the following: With recovery, all data on the internal storage is erased, and the latest version of macOS is installed on the internal flash storage. The primary difference is that revive does not touch any data on the internal flash storage, so once the Mac starts working again, all data will be as it was before. Update recoveryOS to the latest version.
