2019 16" MacBook Pro won't boot, Internet Recovery loop

I have a 2019 16” MacBook Pro. It will not boot into an OS. No matter what I do, it goes to the recovery screen globe, and will not go into the utilities menu if I go into the internet recovery mode. I tried making a bootable USB disk, held option and selected it, but it just went back to Internet recovery globe. I don’t care about my data I just want my laptop working again. Again, it will not go into Internet recovery mode’s utilities, as when I select my wifi in the globe, and wait for the loading bar, it just restarts when it’s finished, and goes right back to the globe asking me for my wifi again, like an infinite loop. Thanks for helping yall if you can!

Posted on Jul 12, 2026 1:23 PM

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Jul 12, 2026 2:48 PM in response to Intel_Is_Good

Intel_Is_Good wrote:
I have a 2019 16” MacBook Pro. It will not boot into an OS. No matter what I do, it goes to the recovery screen globe, and will not go into the utilities menu if I go into the internet recovery mode. I tried making a bootable USB disk, held option and selected it, but it just went back to Internet recovery globe. I don’t care about my data I just want my laptop working again. Again, it will not go into Internet recovery mode’s utilities, as when I select my wifi in the globe, and wait for the loading bar, it just restarts when it’s finished, and goes right back to the globe asking me for my wifi again, like an infinite loop. Thanks for helping yall if you can!


See the following—


"If you can’t start up from macOS Recovery (Intel-based Mac)"

How to start up from macOS Recovery - Apple Support



to boot to an external USBinstaller you would have had to allow this prior via the Startup Security Utility

About Startup Security Utility on a Mac with the Apple T2 Security Chip - Apple Support


Allow booting from external media—

How to use an external storage device as a Mac startup disk - Apple Support



if no resolve—


In or out of warranty you can get a free over the counter 'Apple Service Diagnostics' test /assessment

Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple


Outside the USA

Contact Apple Support - Apple Support






2019 16" MacBook Pro won't boot, Internet Recovery loop

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