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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
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.
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.
Hello,
Please refer to the following Apple support document for assistance in running Apple Hardware Test.
Hardware test is not working. Any of these commands are still not working.
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.
Now I plugged a wired keyboard and now all startup commands are working. Strangely some commands did work previously with my bluetooth keyboard but no anymore. Thank you.
Startup commands not working anymore on Mac Mini 2018 with Mojave
