No HDMI signal after update

After updating to Catalina, Mac Mini 2018 does not send any HDMI signal.

It was working fine today, until the Catalina update.


Can not enter safe mode nor recovery mode.

Tried resetting NVRAM, no change.


Just in case, I tried another cable and I also tried connecting it to AVR, but still no signal.


Mini is connected to 4K TV, I don’t have any other option (except USB-C to HDMI adapter which I don’t have).

Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Oct 8, 2019 11:41 AM

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Posted on Oct 9, 2019 12:15 AM

cwanke72 mentioning lower res displays led me to workaround.


I dismissed it at first because I do not have any other displays except Sony 4K TV.

Then I remember Sony has two "30Hz non HDR" HDMI ports.

I connected Mac Mini to one of those, had to shutdown Mini (it was powered when I changed connection) and after I turned it on - signal was finally reaching TV.


Now I need to figure out how to make it work on 60Hz HDR port.

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Nov 9, 2019 8:31 PM in response to Tim in WA

Most of the time I can go into and out of Sleep mode with no problems, but once in awhile HDMI will not work when coming out of sleep mode.


I have that problem occasionally as well, though it’s been rare of late, I had it with Mojave too, but since 10.15.1, things have been pretty stable. I suspect there’s still something going on, I’m just one of the lucky ones who don’t have problems now.

Nov 12, 2019 5:04 AM in response to mblataric

Don't know if it has been mentioned here before but there is a special page to report any bug here : https://www.apple.com/feedback


I contacted the support again and they told me that the apple dev team is looking at those feedbacks.


I guess it is more effective to contact them directly rather than discussing between us.


I hope this issue will be fix quickly, it's very crippling.

Nov 12, 2019 5:19 AM in response to LucienPerouze

I called Apple Support October 8th and then they ask for the logs. After I sent it to them, no one tried to contact me with this case.


I am amazed that Mac users around the world do not make a larger scandal. I see two options:

1) this problem is small - they will leave us with this mess

2) they don't want to do anything with it - it looks like a purposeful error.


Why I won't go back to previous OS? I will lost notepad and reminders synchronisation between Mac and iPhone.


Now it looks like I should buy new display. Preferably from apple.com ;)))

Nov 14, 2019 8:01 PM in response to mblataric

I have a Mac mini 2018 hooked up to a 40 inch Samsung 4K TV / Monitor. Prior To Catalina, Mac mini would wake up and display video on the TV with no issue. As soon as I upgraded to Catalina, I have too hard reboot my Mac mini around 5 - 7 times to get into a forgot password mode where I then reset and can get into the MacMini. Also, my keyboard and mouse have been disconnecting randomly. Please Resolve.

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