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i didnt set any firmware password. i forgot my regular log in password, while trying to type different kind of words to log in, than i tried to recover by cmd R. than firmware password showed up. i didnt set it.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 10, 2021 12:00 AM

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Posted on Oct 10, 2021 9:33 AM

tk330 wrote:

i didnt set any firmware password. i forgot my regular log in password, while trying to type different kind of words to log in, than i tried to recover by cmd R. than firmware password showed up. i didnt set it.



Firmware password is different

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204455

Set a firmware password on your Mac - Apple Support


https://osxdaily.com/2015/01/28/forgot-mac-firmware-password-what-now/

Forgot a Mac Firmware Password? Don't Panic, Here's What ...


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Oct 10, 2021 9:33 AM in response to tk330

tk330 wrote:

i didnt set any firmware password. i forgot my regular log in password, while trying to type different kind of words to log in, than i tried to recover by cmd R. than firmware password showed up. i didnt set it.



Firmware password is different

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204455

Set a firmware password on your Mac - Apple Support


https://osxdaily.com/2015/01/28/forgot-mac-firmware-password-what-now/

Forgot a Mac Firmware Password? Don't Panic, Here's What ...


Oct 14, 2021 6:29 AM in response to leroydouglas

thank you Sir,

for a quick sum up: i tried to log in several times. than i realized that i created a password hint then i was able to log in. but due to trying several times to log in, mac forced me to type firmware password. and after i started my mac from start disc it only asks firmware password. according to apple i need bill to prove i own the mac. than they solve the problem. but i bought this mac in 2012. i can prove them that i own the mac. because i know log in password and so other. but without bill they dont solve the problem. its really strange.

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