After the updated downloaded, it started installing, and on the first restart, it never came back.
Only black screen. Computer gets warm when I plug a charger, but that’s it. No other signs.
Tried to power on holding the left SHIFT, Control, Option keys for 15 seconds, but nothing.
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.6
Mentioned the Shift key for safe mode and still zero reaction ?
How to reset the SMC of your Mac and perform this action three time consecutively
Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac and perform this action three time consecutively
After-Market Internal Drive in the mix of things ?
There are several reports here regarding After-Market Internal Drives and Monterey where an EFI Boot ROM needs to be flashed to the computer during the installation. The installer is checking for an Original Apple Internal Drive and when not found - presto.
Nope, never touched that drive. Only was for repair once in official licensed repair center (where I live there's no Apple Store) for the webcam, where they replaced the entire display assembly.
And computer was bought new, so wasn't a used laptop or whatever.
Hum - empty space requirement were met - 29 GB ?
OR
Any Third Party Applications that will interfere with the normal operation of the OS, alter, modify, remove or delete or attempt to do so is an invitation for disaster and may require a Reinstallation of the OS.
This includes AntiVirus, Cleaners, Optimizes, UnInstaller etc.
NVRAM or PRAM reset wouldn’t work as the laptop doesn’t even turn on.
The SMC I tried, but didn’t worked. Safe mode also didn’t worked. At the moment the laptop is still warm, and it’s not plugged, and still doesn’t react to nothing.
Hopefully the battery will deplete and I will try to turn on again before taking to service.
This is revolting. Official update, not a beta, and this happens.
And not only with me. I saw here on the forums, lot’s of people having their Macs bricked.
It is possible, but not lightly. The people one is referring to are a very small few or theses and other forums would be flooded this case - nothing is reviving the unit - Apple Authorized Service Centre with their tools and equipment is the best option.
yes, confirmed, I spend many times and now installing Big Sur. Cuz first time Im update from Big Sure, and possible load into safe mode. Yep installed on external SSD, Inside still Mojave on Fusion in iMac2019 27)
So, after upgrade I get bootloop, when attached on loading in safe mode or from 10.14 I saw in logs issue about hardwares, and error about not possible Flash from /Volumes/Update my External SSD.
Next what I do, I was try erase my external SSD, Install clean Monterey - and Its installed - data migrate from HD, all ok.
Working success 4 days, and today system stop, reboot, and again bootloop. reinstalled from recovery, not helps.
So never Im ain't will be use so fresh untested OS.
Right now repeat again all, clean external ssd, install big sure, migration data - success.
Same exact problem here with a 2019 MacBook Pro. Shut down mid restart during the update. Over 60 gigs of free space, and never a problem before. Going to Apple tomorrow but already frustrated seeing people say they've had to pay hundreds out of pocket to resolve an issue stemming from the update.
If I gotta pay, I'd sooner toss the computer into the garbage rather than fork over money for something that was only broken by a software update. (And never buy a MacBook again)
I had to pay over $600 dollars for my repair. Apple Support suggested there is no other solution and to buy Apple Care+ next time!
Incidentally, this issue only happened to Intel MacBooks like ours. 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. Many of which are out of warranty in the first place!
mine too. happened with my 2019 MBP touchbar ID. It restarted suddenly and bootloop, and also temperature is increased to become quite hot. SMC, NVRAM didn't work. try booting from external drive bootable Mac OS, didn't work. Solution from Apple service center : change logic board + touch ID = $986. but no technical reason explained.
"This includes AntiVirus, Cleaners, Optimizes, UnInstaller etc."
Nope, nothing like that. And there was 96 GB free space
Also battery was 100% charged, and it was plugged at the moment I was installing the update.
PS: I unplugged already like hour ago but the laptop is warm to the touch. Like it would be on, but no fans spinning, nothing showing on the screen, no reaction from power button.
I had the same problem too with my 2018 MacBook. This is a widespread issue apparently. Apple is not offering any solutions but forking your $600+ for a full logic board replacement.
Monterey killed my 2016 15" MacBook Pro
