Cannot run macOS Recovery (error 1008F-2100F-2003F) -Mac stuck in internet recovery

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Cannot run macOS Recovery (error 1008F-2100F-2003F) -Mac stuck in internet recovery

MacBook Pro Late 2019 started restarting unexpectedly.

So, I decided to erase the disk and run a clean install. Command+R and boom I get a firmware passcode.

I go through and I get the typical options.

I erased the disk through Disk Utility and the only option was Ventura.

I didnt want Ventura, so I switched off in order to restart and be able to re install the previous one I had (Big Sur).

No luck. The mac is stuck in internet recovery mode only, doesnt offer other options after booting. When it gets connected to the wifi, I get errors 1008F. I got once 2100F & 2003F.

I have deactivated Macbook from Find My, I have reset PRAM, SMC etc.

I have tried wifi, wired connection and hotspot over the iphone with 4G (that was the fastest).

I am so desperate. The machine refuses to run a recovery & clean install.

Any help??

MacBook Pro

Posted on Nov 11, 2022 3:35 PM

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Answer 1

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Tesserax

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Nov 11, 2022 9:12 PM in response to nikosdimitriou

You will need to resolve error -1008f first: If your Mac starts up to error -1008f - Apple Support

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Answer 2

Nov 11, 2022 10:54 PM in response to Tesserax

Did so. As per Apple support, I deactivated Find My Mac & I boot by pressing Opt-Cmd-R.

What is more. Sometimes it boots without asking network details, so

I guess it boot using the ethernet cable. Most of the times, it requests to connect to a network, so it connects only over wifi.

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Tesserax

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Nov 12, 2022 8:16 AM in response to nikosdimitriou

The -2XXX errors would indicated an issue with your Mac's connection with your local network router. It doesn't depend on whether it is wireless or wired. For some reason your Mac is not getting its IP address from the router's DHCP service.

Have you tried simply restarting your router/modem/gateway device?

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Answer 4

Nov 12, 2022 9:15 AM in response to Tesserax

The whole night yesterday I tried every single combination of apple's support recommendations including restarting modem etc. Nothing worked.

Today morning, I tried again but using my phone for hotspot (4G) (which I also tried yesterday but without results.)

It worked. I managed to clean install Ventura even though I didn't want, I preferred Big Sur. The Mac is late 2019, the latest the OS, the slower it gets.

So, after getting errors 1008, 2100, 2003, after more than 20 times, I managed to format the disk.

I am wondering if I try macOS recovery and manage to install Big Sur and if recovery menu works properly. Yesterday, only available option was internet recovery!!

Now, I want to see if the Mac will keep restarting unexpectedly (another issue, maybe another thread, lets see..)

Thanks anyway

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Cannot run macOS Recovery (error 1008F-2100F-2003F) -Mac stuck in internet recovery

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