I’ve just “upgraded” to Catalina.
My laptop is now bricked.
All I get is the “folder?” logo or nothing at all if I try “option” or “command R” on boot up.
What to do now?
I have had the same problem. I’ have made a telephone call with the apple support and they coached me how to get back mojave. This was a bitcomplicated. First they downgrade me to the first mac os when I bought my laptop. Thereafter they sent me the link to update to mojave. You must do this by that link; [because when you ckick on update (only) the system wil update to catalina.] This works!
After this I used my time machine backup to get back my contents. Now it works fine again. With thanks to apple support.
Funnily enough, I had previously installed the Catalina beta without issues. Then this happened with the final release.
Similar thing here I upgraded to Catalina and has been fine. Installed the latest supplements update just released and its bricked my 2017 MacBook Pro with the folder?
Had similar issues with my 2018 MacBook Pro. I had the beta for months with no issues. Just when I tried to update to Catalina did it give me problems.
Same issue with my late 2014 iMac and I can't even report it here as my posts are being deleted. Go figure. Add me to the list waiting on a fix... and having bought my last Mac ever.
I have the same issue. See my thread here. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250715174?answerId=251484966022#251484966022
went to Apple store. Can’t fix it.
Same issue here...
The same here ! It’s really annoying but it's reassuring to see that I'm not alone...
How much does that cost
Having the same problem with my Macbook Pro late 2016. No recovery mode options, nothing. I need it urgently, hopefully Apple will provide some official fixes ASAP.
ssd? you sure about that? most state its the efi chip on the logic board.....
The problem is it's impossible to go in internet recovery, look all the message, no key are workings, i have tried to remove ssd and it's impossible to run on usb boot.
(Sorry, this is in response to rkcomp) Hmm looks like Apple doesn’t like your answer. I also know someone who did the same as you and their keyboard and USB ports aren’t working.
Hei..could you post the files??
there is no tuto on the web ? I speak french and it's difficult for me to understand all technic words.
it's a real shame, but my macbook still doesn't work anymore and I don't think Apple will admit its mistake.
Catalina bricked my 2015 MacBook Pro. What to do now?
