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Using High Sierra, Filevault is stuck x 5 days - changed macintosh HD startup disk to external driv e

I have rebooted in recovery mode, > disk utility > macintosh HD not available to turn off encryption. External guide, "Filevault not turned on". Macintosh HD shows not mounted - APFS (encrypted).


How can I access the stuck volume on macintosh HD so that I can turn off filevault encryption.


I used external drive to back up my MacBook pro.


Can I use Time Machine to go back to time before initiating file vault - will it undo the encryption and re-establish macintosh HD as my startup drive and get me back to where I was before the encryption started


Thanks,

MacBook Pro 13″, OS X 10.10

Posted on Dec 27, 2020 8:42 AM

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Posted on Dec 27, 2020 8:52 AM

I don't exactly understand your scenario... but if you want to turn off FV2 encryption, you will need to boot the system-->Go to System Preferences-->Security & Privacy-->Select FileVault tab-->Enter password and Turn Off FileVault-->Wait until description completes.


Hope that helps. If not, post more details about the issue you're having.


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Dec 27, 2020 8:52 AM in response to SCJ2021

I don't exactly understand your scenario... but if you want to turn off FV2 encryption, you will need to boot the system-->Go to System Preferences-->Security & Privacy-->Select FileVault tab-->Enter password and Turn Off FileVault-->Wait until description completes.


Hope that helps. If not, post more details about the issue you're having.


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Using High Sierra, Filevault is stuck x 5 days - changed macintosh HD startup disk to external driv e

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