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My Macbook pro 15" stuck on loading screen

yesterday my macbook suddenly stuck on loading screen..i loads upto around 50% and stuck there..i even kept overnight to see if it'll load.

everything i done so far..

I did an hardware test and it said there are no issues

reset SMC

reset nvram

tried reinstalling os via recovery mode but didn't work(after 30 mins it restart then goes to 90% of loading and stops there)

unable to enter safe mode


since there is no hardware issue is there anything i can do to get it working. due to lock down where i stay, service centers are not available till month end and i need it for work.

MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.15

Posted on May 10, 2020 7:37 AM

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Posted on May 11, 2020 10:39 AM

You've already tried reinstalling macOS over the existing system but without success, so the easiest and safest thing you can do might be the following. It's like the above instructions but without erasing the drive. You still have to be able to boot from the Recovery HD.


Reinstall El Capitan or Later Without Erasing Drive


Please be sure you back up, if possible.


  1. Restart the computer. Immediately, at or before the chime, hold down the Command and R keys until the Apple logo and progress bar appear. Wait until the Utility Menu appears.
  2. Select Disk Utility and click on the Continue button.
  3. Select the indented (usually, Macintosh HD) volume entry from the side list.
  4. Click on the First Aid button in Disk Utility's toolbar. Wait until the Done button activates, then click on it.
  5. Quit Disk Utility and return to the Utility Menu.
  6. Select Install OS X and click on the Continue button.


If you don't have a functioning Recovery HD, then you can try the following if your MBP is from Late-2011 or later.


  1. Restart the computer. Immediately, at or before the chime, hold down the (Command-Option-R) keys until a globe appears.
  2. The Utility Menu will appear in from 5-20 minutes. Be patient.
  3. Select Disk Utility and click on the Continue button.
  4. When Disk Utility loads select the target volume (usually, Macintosh HD) from the side list.
  5. Click on the First Aid button in Disk Utility's toolbar. Wait until the Done button activates, then click on it.
  6. Quit Disk Utility and return to the Utility Menu.
  7. Select Install OS X and click on the Continue button.


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May 11, 2020 10:39 AM in response to DeadBot09

You've already tried reinstalling macOS over the existing system but without success, so the easiest and safest thing you can do might be the following. It's like the above instructions but without erasing the drive. You still have to be able to boot from the Recovery HD.


Reinstall El Capitan or Later Without Erasing Drive


Please be sure you back up, if possible.


  1. Restart the computer. Immediately, at or before the chime, hold down the Command and R keys until the Apple logo and progress bar appear. Wait until the Utility Menu appears.
  2. Select Disk Utility and click on the Continue button.
  3. Select the indented (usually, Macintosh HD) volume entry from the side list.
  4. Click on the First Aid button in Disk Utility's toolbar. Wait until the Done button activates, then click on it.
  5. Quit Disk Utility and return to the Utility Menu.
  6. Select Install OS X and click on the Continue button.


If you don't have a functioning Recovery HD, then you can try the following if your MBP is from Late-2011 or later.


  1. Restart the computer. Immediately, at or before the chime, hold down the (Command-Option-R) keys until a globe appears.
  2. The Utility Menu will appear in from 5-20 minutes. Be patient.
  3. Select Disk Utility and click on the Continue button.
  4. When Disk Utility loads select the target volume (usually, Macintosh HD) from the side list.
  5. Click on the First Aid button in Disk Utility's toolbar. Wait until the Done button activates, then click on it.
  6. Quit Disk Utility and return to the Utility Menu.
  7. Select Install OS X and click on the Continue button.


May 10, 2020 10:01 AM in response to DeadBot09

Install El Capitan or Later from Scratch


If possible, back up your files.


  1. Restart the computer. Immediately, at or before the chime, hold down the Command and R keys until the Apple logo and progress bar appear. Wait until the Utility Menu appears.
  2. Select Disk Utility from the Utility Menu and click on the Continue button.
  3. When Disk Utility loads select the target drive (out-dented entry w/type and size info) from the Device list.
  4. Click on the Erase button in Disk Utility's toolbar. A panel will drop down.
  5. Set the partition scheme to GUID.
  6. Set the Format type to APFS (SSDs only) or Mac OS Extended (Journaled.)
  7. Click on the Apply button, then wait for the Done button to activate and click on it.
  8. Quit Disk Utility and return to the Utility Menu.
  9. Select Install OS X and click on the Continue button.


My Macbook pro 15" stuck on loading screen

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