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Error 68 while trying to revive Mac mini 2018

I'm trying to revive Mac mini (2018) and got "(AMRestoreErrorDomain, error 68 — Failed to handle message type StatusMsg (Update install not possible to this variant)) [AMRestoreErrorDomain – 0x44 (68)]"

Host is MacBook Pro M1

Could not find any information on this type of error.

Help is greatly appreciated!

Posted on Apr 8, 2023 8:19 AM

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Posted on Apr 8, 2023 9:06 AM

The 2018 Mac mini is an Intel Mac and is not covered by the following Silicon revive and restore processes.

see "Before you begin" at > Revive or restore a Mac with Apple silicon using Apple Configurator - Apple Support


Disconnect the Mac mini/MacBook Pro, startup the 2018 Mac mini in macOS Recovery Mode.

see > Use macOS Recovery on an Intel-based Mac - Apple Support


Then follow those directions to Repair, Restore or Reinstall the macOS.


If that doesn't work, come back and report what happened.

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Apr 8, 2023 9:06 AM in response to Newsmaker77

The 2018 Mac mini is an Intel Mac and is not covered by the following Silicon revive and restore processes.

see "Before you begin" at > Revive or restore a Mac with Apple silicon using Apple Configurator - Apple Support


Disconnect the Mac mini/MacBook Pro, startup the 2018 Mac mini in macOS Recovery Mode.

see > Use macOS Recovery on an Intel-based Mac - Apple Support


Then follow those directions to Repair, Restore or Reinstall the macOS.


If that doesn't work, come back and report what happened.

Error 68 while trying to revive Mac mini 2018

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