Q: In recovery mode, I cannot unlock Filevault2-encrypted Macintosh HD
Hello!
I boot with cmd-R to access recovery tools
If I try to reinstall Lion or do a "checkdisk", I have to unlock Macintosh HD first.
So the small popup appears and I enter my password
My password is refused. No way to unlock the encrypted Macintosh HD.
I know I type the right password because it is only 4 lowercase letters and the password is accepted when I boot in "normal" mode
Apple, please correct this bug as soon as possible!!
Anyone got this problem?
Mac OS X (10.7.1)
Posted on Sep 26, 2011 5:53 PM
ok the workaround to this filevault password BUG is to unlock the disk manually using the Terminal.
So while in Recovery Mode, open Terminal , locate the logical UUID (example: 111111-2222-3333-444444444444 ) of the disk to unlock.
"diskutil coreStorage list" will give you the UUID. After that you can unlock the drive with:
"diskutil coreStorage unlockVolume <YOUR_UUID>"
You will be asked for the Filevault password and yes, this prompt will accept your passwd if you type it right, at least you can test and see what you type in terminal while not in the password prompt.
Your drive will now be unlocked. You can now proceed with menus to reinstall Lion, reinstall from Time Machine, or use the Disk Utility......
Apple: Please fix the BUG!!!!
Posted on Feb 12, 2012 12:14 AM