Icloud Find my Mac issues with clean install of macOS Sonoma 14.1

Hi,

i'm having some issues with icloud find my mac.

device: imac m1 24" clean install of sonoma macos 14.1. install was done by putting the device in dfu mode and used a second mac with apple configurator and ipsw file recovery.


icloud setup was done. location services allow find my mac. in icloud settings find my mac is activated. In find my app i get the location status of this mac but when i click the device in my icloud devices, find my mac has status off.


none of the following fixed the issue:

re-installation of macos

setting find my mac to off in icloud settings - reboot - setting find my mac to on in icloud settings

logout from icloud - reboot - login to icloud

stop location sharing

deactivation of location services - reboot - activation of location services

re-install of macos with a different name of the mac


has anyone also faced this issue on a clean sonoma install?


I some one need screenshots i can share them here of the issue, but only in german because my devices are all installt in german language


BR,

mom20xx

Posted on Nov 7, 2023 7:39 AM

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Nov 8, 2023 10:07 AM in response to mom20xx

mom20xx wrote:

Hi,
i'm having some issues with icloud find my mac.
device: imac m1 24" clean install of sonoma macos 14.1. install was done by putting the device in dfu mode and used a second mac with apple configurator and ipsw file recovery.

icloud setup was done. location services allow find my mac. in icloud settings find my mac is activated. In find my app i get the location status of this mac but when i click the device in my icloud devices, find my mac has status off.

none of the following fixed the issue:
re-installation of macos
setting find my mac to off in icloud settings - reboot - setting find my mac to on in icloud settings
logout from icloud - reboot - login to icloud
stop location sharing
deactivation of location services - reboot - activation of location services
re-install of macos with a different name of the mac

has anyone also faced this issue on a clean sonoma install?

I some one need screenshots i can share them here of the issue, but only in german because my devices are all installt in german language

BR,
mom20xx



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