Cannot Erase All Content and Settings

Hi apple



After updating the Sonoma OS, the device is not getting reset from system settings


(showing attached error).


Cannot Erase All Content

and Settings

An error occurred when preparing to

erase. Try again later.


Quit


Initiating the reset from recovery mode but it is rolling back to Ventura OS.



device is is managed by jamf MDM



Kindly help me on fixing this issue


regards

Posted on Feb 16, 2024 4:05 AM

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Posted on Feb 16, 2024 4:14 AM

Sorry but using a Mobile Digital Management Service like JAMF would require communicating Directly with the IT Department or the MDM Service


They , may have Locked the computer from performing this Erase All Contents and Setting



Erase your Mac

  1. Choose Apple menu  > System Settings, then click General  in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
  2. Click Transfer or Reset on the right, then click Erase All Contents and Settings.
  3. In Erase Assistant, enter your administrator information and click Unlock.
  4. Review items that will be removed in addition to your content and settings. 
  5. If your Mac has multiple user accounts, click the arrow next to your account name to review the items.
  6. Click Continue, then follow the onscreen instructions.

Note: If your version of macOS has been modified, Erase Assistant can’t erase your Mac and displays an alert indicating you need to first reinstall macOS. Reinstall macOS, then use Erase Assistant.

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Feb 16, 2024 4:14 AM in response to irok_it

Sorry but using a Mobile Digital Management Service like JAMF would require communicating Directly with the IT Department or the MDM Service


They , may have Locked the computer from performing this Erase All Contents and Setting



Erase your Mac

  1. Choose Apple menu  > System Settings, then click General  in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
  2. Click Transfer or Reset on the right, then click Erase All Contents and Settings.
  3. In Erase Assistant, enter your administrator information and click Unlock.
  4. Review items that will be removed in addition to your content and settings. 
  5. If your Mac has multiple user accounts, click the arrow next to your account name to review the items.
  6. Click Continue, then follow the onscreen instructions.

Note: If your version of macOS has been modified, Erase Assistant can’t erase your Mac and displays an alert indicating you need to first reinstall macOS. Reinstall macOS, then use Erase Assistant.

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