Startup commands not working anymore on Mac Mini 2018 with Mojave

I recently disabled system integrity protection in recovery mode. Short time after that I wanted to re-enable it, but i'm no longer able to use startup commands at all.


If I hold shift when i boot, it just boots system normally. No safe mode

If I hold Cmd + R, nothing happens

Internet recovery (cmd + option + R) is not working. It just starts system up normally.

Mac mini, macOS 10.14

Posted on Jul 20, 2019 8:25 AM

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Posted on Jul 21, 2019 7:34 AM

Hello,


Are you using a bluetooth keyboard or a wired USB keyboard? If you are not using a USB keyboard then I would suggest borrowing one to try with startup commands. Sometimes the Bluetooth key commands get lost on startup.

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Aug 5, 2019 10:37 AM in response to QuickPost

I have Apple Magic Keyboard and its startup commands work wirelessly. The only problem is that now without the startup sound the timing is difficult -- usually I stare at the display and when it turns black I start to press Option to temporarily switch the boot disk.


Shutting down, and then pressing the startup key always works.


I don't know but I've been told that connecting the lightning cable to the Apple Magic Keyboard essentially makes it a wired keyboard (?).


I wanted a wired old-style keyboard but I'm quite happy with the Apple Magic Keyboard anyway. The battery seems to last OK and when it gets old I guess I can try to change it or keep using it wired.

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