AMRestoreErrorDomain error 26 when restoring or reviving M1 macbook pro with apple configurator 2

I am trying to revive my m1 macbook pro after it started showing exclamation mark icon with restore url.

Now I am trying to revive it using my other intel-based macbook using apple configurator 2 but on step 3 installation, it fails and shows this error.

```

The System cannot be restored on this device.

The operation couldn’t be completed. (AMRestoreErrorDomain error 26 - Failed to handle message type StatusMsg (fsck failed)) [AMRestoreErrorDomain – 0x1A (26)]

```

I also tried restore, but the error persists.

**Specs and things I tried**

* Intel-based Mac OS version: Big Sur 11.4

* Apple Configurator 2: Version 2.14

* IPSW Files Tested: `UniversalMac_11.3.1_20E241_Restore.ipsw` `UniversalMac_11.4_20F71_Restore.ipsw`

* Tried changing cables

Anyone run into this, or have any suggestions on what to do?

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Jul 1, 2021 7:43 AM

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bilalashraf21 Author

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Posted on Jul 4, 2021 1:07 AM

Hi SnickZ,

Thanks for reaching out. Yes, i tried everything that was listed on recovery page with no success. But, I have finally managed to resolve the issue. Apparently, the issue was related to host macOS not the bricked M1 MacBook.

I created another user account; and tried to restore. One 3rd attempt it worked!

I am not sure what was the problem, but here are the step that led me to success.

Updated the macOS Big Sur to the latest version
Restarted host mac after clearing cache and temp directories
Removed and re-downloaded the latest IPSW file
Created another user account for recovery
Tried Revive multiple times with no success
Tried Restore; success on third attempt

I hope apple with improve configurator with user friendly messages as there is very little help with these random errors, and its really frustrating..! 😊

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