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Diskutil identifier not showing up

I tried to run windows on my mac but something went wrong so i just wanted to delete it using terminal, however instead of the bootcamp disk merging back into my main disk, it just got deleted and now it’s stuck.

this is whats showing up on diskutil:

/dev/disk0 (internal, physical):

#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER

0: GUID_partition_scheme *121.3 GB disk0

1: EFI ⁨EFI⁩ 209.7 MB disk0s1

2: Apple_APFS ⁨Container disk1⁩ 46.4 GB disk0s2

(free space) 74.7 GB -

/dev/disk1 (synthesized):

#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER

0: APFS Container Scheme - +46.4 GB disk1

Physical Store disk0s2

1: APFS Volume ⁨Macintosh HD - Data⁩ 25.0 GB disk1s1

2: APFS Volume ⁨Preboot⁩ 307.9 MB disk1s3

3: APFS Volume ⁨Recovery⁩ 1.1 GB disk1s4

4: APFS Volume ⁨VM⁩ 1.1 MB disk1s5

5: APFS Volume ⁨Macintosh HD⁩ 15.4 GB disk1s6

6: APFS Snapshot ⁨com.apple.os.update-...⁩ 15.4 GB disk1s6s1

please can someone tell me how to merge this “free space” back into the apple apfs, thank you.

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 8

Posted on Nov 21, 2022 11:56 AM

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PRP_53

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91,747 points

Posted on Nov 21, 2022 2:18 PM

The only way I know and Apple Recommends to remove a Bootcamp Partition is from within Bootcamp Application.

Doing otherwise may require drastic action to repair the Drive Structure

Refer to Below entitled Part 2 below

Refer to link below

Remove Windows from your Mac using Boot Camp

Part 2

Scorched Earth Method

This method will WIPE ALL Data and there is No Recovery - Period.

>> Only works on Intel Based Apple Computer <<

To perform this action will require booting from a Bootable Installer.

The Bootable Installer can Only be performed on an Apple Computer

This will have to be performed from a Qualifying Computer to run the version of macOS to be made on the Bootable Installer. Example : Bootable Installer of Big Sur would have to be done on a computer that Qualifies to run Big Sur.

Notation: If the computer being used to perform this action is Too New or Too Old to qualify to run the version of macOS - this computer can not be used.

Alternative is, to gain access to a Qualifying Apple Computer from a family member, friend or associate.

Extra Special Notation regarding the Touch ID equipped Apple Computer.

About Startup Security Utility and Must Enable from Recovery Mode the ability to boot from External Drive Before Attempting

1 - Shutdown computer and disconnect all external drive Except the newly created Bootable Installer.

2- Restart and immediately hold the OPTION key until the Startup Manager appears and choose the USB Drive.

3 - It will present options >> Disk Utilities >> View >> View ALL attached Drives.

4 - Choose the Upper Most Drive ( not the volumes indented and list below ).

5 - The drive normally is called Apple Media or Apple SSD - that is the drive to Erase and format as APFS with the GUID Partition Map. This applies to macOS 10.14 Mojave and above.

5A - Formatting for macOS 10.13 High Sierra and below requires HFS Journaled with the GUID Partition Map

6 - Once that is done >> backup out of Disk Utilities and choose install macOS.

7 - Follow the prompts and it may automatically reboot several time.

8 - Upon a final reboot - Setup Assist will present with the newer version of macOS.

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