zeroninex wrote:
I got a core storage damaged error when trying to repair my drive. The system was only booting to recovery, but I was able to unlock the disk and attempt to reinstall the OS "was saying High Sierra, then changed to Mojave after reinstall". But now when I boot I get the user file vault login and then it just fails to load. First Aid returns no errors, I can't boot into safe mode, only thing usable is recovery and single user sign on. I believe I can repair if I fully wipe the disk and start over, but I would like to recover the data prior to doing that. I have admin password and the file vault key.
So you have the filevault psswd but can not proceed?
But you can boot into Safe Boot and login successfully ?
From Recovery>Disk Utility>View<Show all Devices> hightlight your parent drive> and erase/format/ partition>Partition one/ GUID/ apfs (if you do not physically have to erase to initilize the disk to proceed, then don't)
High Sierra
Recovery http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4718
Latest Mojave Recovery a bit different—
How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904
I definitely would have a current back up—
Boot clone https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-10081
How to use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250
Use DiskUtility Restore feature https://support.apple.com/guide/disk-utility/restore-a-disk-dskutl14062/mac
3-2-1 Backup Strategy: three copies of your data, two different methods, and one offsite.
