I am trying to reset password through terminal. Successfully set the password for admin account. After restart it is stock on "Activate MAC" message with only admin account. But the password which was set, is not working.
"Activate MAC without admin password: I am trying to reset password through terminal. Successfully set the password for admin account. After restart it is stock on 'Activate MAC' message with only admin account. But the password which was set, is not working."
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Issues Activating your Mac:
This message is showing occurring because you do not have connection to Apple's service. So, having connection to the internet is a prerequisite. If WiFi is not an option, then connect via Ethernet. This is the adapter to use: Belkin USB-C to 2.5Gb Ethernet Adapter - Apple
Troubleshooting the Connection:
As for your Mac, there are options to troubleshoot the Network Connection.
Verify you have a Network Connection:
ifconfig
Resetting your SMC and your NVRAM:
Applies to older Macs. Note that is may take a few tries just to reset them, successfully.
Use these Links:
“[…]Completed above steps. But the password set through the terminal is not working”
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“not working”? How so? Please provide a photo, editing out personal information, such as your user name found in the command prompt.
"Activate MAC without admin password: Verify you have a Network Connection: [...]Completed above steps. But the password set through the terminal is not working"
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Issues Activating your Mac:
Try Resetting your Mac Login Password:
Reset it using the login screen. You'd go through your Apple ID to perform this. Find out more here: If you Forgot your Mac Login Password - Apple Support. Make sure that caps lock is not enabled when typing it. Does that fix this?
Other way the Reset the Password:
resetpassword
Verify you have a Network Connection:
Completed above steps. But the password set through the terminal is not working
Activate MAC without admin password