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require two factor auth in reinstall macos in recovery mode

I was reinstall my macbook7,1 2010 mid. use the combine key command+r, it lead me to recovery, and I choose reinstall os, it show the os version is Lion, and when I click Install, it ask me to login Apple account, I did, and my account was set two factor auth, and the login view didn't show any other field for me to input the code. so I couldn't install and couldn't reinstall the old version OS.

MacBook, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jan 29, 2021 10:05 PM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2021 6:59 PM

When typing the password add the recovery code after the password.


Instead of booting using Command + R, try booting into Internet Recovery Mode using Command + Option + R to see if it will boot to the macOS 10.13 online installer.


If the MacBook still boots normally, then I recommend creating a macOS USB installer for macOS 10.13:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372

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Jan 30, 2021 6:59 PM in response to neayce

When typing the password add the recovery code after the password.


Instead of booting using Command + R, try booting into Internet Recovery Mode using Command + Option + R to see if it will boot to the macOS 10.13 online installer.


If the MacBook still boots normally, then I recommend creating a macOS USB installer for macOS 10.13:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372

require two factor auth in reinstall macos in recovery mode

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