M1 MacBook Air Pink Screen Crashing

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M1 MacBook Air Pink Screen Crashing

I received this M1 MPA a couple days ago. It's a 16RAM version with 7 core GPU. This Mac seems to be constantly crashing every two hours or so showing a pink screen and a reboot. Is there any solution to the issue or should I return it?

Here's the log.

M1 MBA Pink Screen Crash

panic(cpu 0 caller 0xfffffe001d411798): "dart-disp0 (0xfffffe2332cbc000): SMMU(SMMU) error: SID 0 PTE invalid exception on read with DVA 0x366c000 (TTBR 0 SEG 0x1 PTE 0x59b) ERROR_STATUS 0x80000004 TIME 0x33be61005ff TTE 0 AXI_ID 0)" Debugger message: panic Memory ID: 0x6 OS release type: User OS version: 20F71 Kernel version: Darwin Kernel Version 20.5.0: Sat May 8 05:10:31 PDT 2021; root:xnu-7195.121.3~9/RELEASE_ARM64_T8101 Fileset Kernelcache UUID: FB10CC0AB8BAC020BC47A50D64476F11 Kernel UUID: 07259C53-9EF7-32FF-821D-8F28A5985DFA iBoot version: iBoot-6723.120.36 secure boot?: YES Paniclog version: 13 KernelCache slide: 0x0000000014238000 KernelCache base: 0xfffffe001b23c000 Kernel slide: 0x0000000014d80000 Kernel text base: 0xfffffe001bd84000 Kernel text exec base: 0xfffffe001be50000 mach_absolute_time: 0x13dea39313 Epoch Time: sec usec Boot : 0x60af03f2 0x000b1d35 Sleep : 0x60af0b7f 0x00036383 Wake : 0x60af0d11 0x00017f36 Calendar: 0x60af1362 0x000eff90 CORE 0 recently retired instr at 0xfffffe001bfc1240 CORE 1 recently retired instr at 0xfffffe001bfc26f4 CORE 2 recently retired instr at 0xfffffe001bfc26f4 CORE 3 recently retired instr at 0xfffffe001bfc26f4 CORE 4 recently retired instr at 0xfffffe001bfc26f8 CORE 5 recently retired instr at 0xfffffe001bfc26f8 CORE 6 recently retired instr at 0xfffffe001bfc26f8 CORE 7 recently retired instr at 0xfffffe001bfc26f8 Panicked task 0xfffffe1667f261f8: 23298 pages, 11 threads: pid 709: installd Panicked thread: 0xfffffe166e7c4cc0, backtrace: 0xfffffe302939f4f0, tid: 35797 lr: 0xfffffe001be9ebe4 fp: 0xfffffe302939f560 lr: 0xfffffe001be9e9c8 fp: 0xfffffe302939f5d0 lr: 0xfffffe001bfc7a70 fp: 0xfffffe302939f5f0 lr: 0xfffffe001bfb92b8 fp: 0xfffffe302939f6a0 lr: 0xfffffe001be577e8 fp: 0xfffffe302939f6b0 lr: 0xfffffe001be9e658 fp: 0xfffffe302939fa40 lr: 0xfffffe001be9e658 fp: 0xfffffe302939fab0 lr: 0xfffffe001c6503e8 fp: 0xfffffe302939fad0 lr: 0xfffffe001d411798 fp: 0xfffffe302939fd40 lr: 0xfffffe001d411270 fp: 0xfffffe302939fdd0 lr: 0xfffffe001d410a5c fp: 0xfffffe302939fe80 lr: 0xfffffe001c57dec0 fp: 0xfffffe302939fec0 lr: 0xfffffe001c5b3dc0 fp: 0xfffffe302939ff20 lr: 0xfffffe001cfbe8c8 fp: 0xfffffe302939ffb0 lr: 0xfffffe001c5a49e0 fp: 0xfffffe302939ffc0 lr: 0xfffffe001bfbbce0 fp: 0xfffffe302939ffe0 lr: 0xfffffe001be5785c fp: 0xfffffe302939fff0 Kernel Extensions in backtrace: com.apple.driver.AppleT8020DART(1.0)[F6E1E036-504F-3FDF-B83B-6732226FF906]@0xfffffe001d40c000->0xfffffe001d413fff dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleARMPlatform(1.0.2)[F784412E-33CC-3859-B0CB-D0A62C9E26CB]@0xfffffe001c7ac000->0xfffffe001c7fbfff dependency: com.apple.driver.IODARTFamily(1)[55309CB3-D624-3B9B-962A-E82571B663FC]@0xfffffe001dee4000->0xfffffe001def7fff com.apple.driver.AppleInterruptController(1.0d1)[E7931F7A-8581-32B7-8A33-394B279B926C]@0xfffffe001cfbc000->0xfffffe001cfbffff dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleARMPlatform(1.0.2)[F784412E-33CC-3859-B0CB-D0A62C9E26CB]@0xfffffe001c7ac000->0xfffffe001c7fbfff last 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MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on May 26, 2021 8:42 PM

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Answer 1

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PRP_53

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May 27, 2021 4:12 AM in response to HarrisonYeo

Apple silicon - Safe Mode

Shut down your Mac.
Turn on your Mac and continue to press and hold the power button until you see the startup options window.
Select your startup disk, then press and hold the Shift key while clicking “Continue in Safe Mode.”
Log in to your Mac. You might be asked to log in again.

And Test if the crashing continues. If not - there might be a User Account issue

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Answer 2

PRP_53

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Jun 1, 2021 2:32 AM in response to HarrisonYeo

Agree with @ Luis Sequeira1 - there is a 14 Day Return Policy with Apple not questions. Just Log into your Apple Store Account and find the purchase for this machine - and Request a Return. Apple will send the required packaging to your account address on file and end of story. That easy.

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Answer 3

HarrisonYeo Author

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Jun 24, 2021 4:45 AM in response to rrussell04

I actually did not return the Mac as I've managed to solve the kernel issue.

I tried updating my Mac to Monterey and that didn't solve it , I tried a fresh install of the OS and that didn't help either.

The kernel panics happened when I have my display set to "Mirror Displays" , I uncheck it and it seems to have solved the kernel panics.

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Answer 4

May 27, 2021 6:09 AM in response to HarrisonYeo

What P Philips said.

Did you migrate from a previous mac? If you did and if the problem does not occur in Safe Mode, please run Etrecheck and post its full report here using the additional text button button your message area.

For future reference: when upgrading to a new mac or a new OS you should always ONLY migrate the user accounts and nothing else.

If the problem persists even in Safe Mode, you may want to use the 14 day window to return it. There is always a chance (slim but nonzero) that you have gotten a defective one.

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Answer 5

Jun 23, 2021 1:30 AM in response to rrussell04

Some question and same advice as to the OP: if this also happens in Safe Mode, and if you are inside the14-day window, return this mac as it is probably a hardware issue.

If you migrated stuff and the problem does not happen in Safe Mode, then it is more likely to be a software issue, and then an Etrecheck report posted here may lead us to the cause.

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Answer 6

Jun 29, 2021 12:45 AM in response to lovemesomeapplestuff

lovemesomeapplestuff wrote:

Bought my M1 MacBook air in November and I've had the same problem since around the 19th. Nothing I've done has helped.

Same situation - problem occurs when mirroring displays - or something else?

It may help elucidate the issue if we have more details.

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Answer 7

Jul 1, 2021 5:12 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1

My MacBook Air M1 was bought in November 2020 and it's been performing well until this problem began to persist. While I can't recall if I was using airplay the first time this happened, it's possible I was mirroring to an Apple TV as it's something I do daily.

A few days later, after chatting with Apple Support and right before considering taking the device to an Apple Store, I opened the lid and the screen turned on, working again like normal. This lasted an hour at most before going dark again, stuck in a boot loop ending each time with a brief flash of a pink screen then crashing. I also can't remember if airplay was involved this time around.

Realizing the hardware was still functioning, I used another Mac and Configurator 2 to perform a full restore while the MacBook Air was in DFU mode. During the process, the Apple boot screen reappeared and everything seemed to be going well. I started reloading software and using the machine like normal for a good few hours. This time I was definitely mirroring to the Apple TV. All was fine until after a period of inactivity, the device went to sleep. After pressing a key to get it going again, I found the device stuck on the black screen once again.

I've since contacted Apple Support and will be shipping the device for repairs once their packaging arrives.

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Answer 8

Jul 11, 2021 11:46 AM in response to rdbstl

My issue with the pink screen followed by restart went away after removing Zoom. I recently had to re-install Zoom for a meeting followed by an update and so far my MacBook Pro 13" M1 is stable. Fingers crossed.

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Answer 9

Aug 9, 2021 10:44 AM in response to HarrisonYeo

Hello everyone, I am a new macbook user, got the basic M1 macbook air version for work and I have been trying to adjust both to the OS, as well as the unfortunate bugs, and mind you im talking about the updated 11.5 version of big sur: wireless connections, external displays, pink screen, sleep mode waking up, ive battle my way through mostly everything.

I logged here to reply because I saw a lot of patterns considering my problem with the pink screen crash & reboot:

1) Mirror displays m1 with my eizo 2760

2) Youtube tab in default player mode in safari

3) It's happened with or without a usb hub so I think its more likely correlated to the above setup rather than hubs

I do not have Zoom app installed in my device. Concerning the patterns: most times ive had the pink screen was facing the open youtube tab with the default video player while working. It's like its triggering it.

But now for the tricky part: because I mostly use the macbook with external display and connected to power, I think I have also come to the conclusion that mirror displays is the primary triggering factor. I mostly use the mac in clamshell mode because i dont really use its retina display use to size, but i know for a fact i mostly became aware of the issue while using the mirror displays mode ( i had to test the battery draining and thus couldnt use clamshell mode because it was unplugged from power)

I have worked my way through ALL sorts of usb hub and external display issues that I didnt have time to work with the pink screen crash, but the above points I mentioned (mirror display + youtube) do really stand out since dont use the macbook for anything else other than safari + MS office.

As for the problems ive experienced ill just note them here to give people more keywords to search for:

1) usb hubs draining battery power

2) external display problems with HDMI (spoilers, prefer cables and ports in this order: thunderbolt>usb-c>displayport>hdmi and directly unto the TB ports on mac, not hub)

3) favor mac verified wireless peripherals, mostly bluetooth ones

4) external monitor not waking up due to hub/cable/port

Hope this helps., thanks for any feedback.

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Answer 10

sidli

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Aug 29, 2021 1:46 AM in response to HarrisonYeo

Had the same issue with my MacBook Air M1 almost daily crashes with pink screen. Deleted the Disk with the disk utility and installed MacOS and everything new (not from a backup) - since then over a week from now, no crashes or pink screen anymore.

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Answer 11

Sep 1, 2021 7:02 PM in response to rdbstl

Nothing to do with Zoom here. Mine started crashing rebooting randomly a few weeks back. Screen freezes, about a minute later pink screen flash, then reboot. Did diagnostics and came up "no issues" ADP000.

Seems to be a hardware issue so will need to send it in for repair/replacement. Just started a few weeks back (early August), bought new in the spring.

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Answer 12

Sep 23, 2021 4:28 AM in response to rdbstl

I am having the same issue with an M1 Air. Happens randomly, screen flashes bottom right hand side has a pink block and the computer reboots, I am connecting to an external screen and it happens randomly and I have noticed it has happened several times when clicking on YouTube videos, but I am on YouTube all day so not sure that has anything to do with it. Happens about 2-3 times a week.

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Answer 13

Sep 23, 2021 5:08 AM in response to Eric Knorpp

I still have them occurring, regardless of app or peripheral or asleep or awake, once or twice daily. Tried some advice given over at Macrumors (forums) to change power settings, but to no avail. I’m thinking more and more that it’s a hardware issue.

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Answer 14

Oct 2, 2021 9:16 PM in response to HarrisonYeo

This also happens to me, and mostly in situations not previously mentioned on this thread. 2020 M1 13” Macbook Pro 16GB / 1 TB, Big Sur 11.4. It mainly happens to me when I’m running Pro Tools - which has always been known to stop responding, especially on M1 machines, when running a lot of stuff that takes up the CPU. But it will also happen in other situations. Like for example right now, it just happened when I was trying to eject an external drive, it wouldn’t eject, then everything stopped responding (including Finder and it wouldn’t force relaunch either), and then pink screen and then shut down. Eeesh. Happens to me about two or three times a week. I wonder if the pink screen has anything to do with it, or if it’s just shutting down for various reasons and the pink screen is an incidental detail with these new M1 machines. I don’t know what I’m talking about though, just taking shots in the dark. Would love to know if anyone from Apple is aware of this issue.

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Answer 15

Oct 7, 2021 9:28 PM in response to elijahmwells

Same issue. MacBook Air M1 bought 6 months ago (early 2021)

Two thoughts:

1) Could it be related to using an external display? It happens to me pretty much always when I'm connected to my thunderbolt display.

2) It seems to happen most often when I come back from being a way for a few minutes and my macbook is waking back up from going to sleep.

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