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Error: warning inode_val invalid bsd_flags disk utility

i have high sierra running 2013 rMBP apfs

i ran duet on my ipad pro

it connected in mirror window mode i went to duet settings and it beach balled could not kill it so i choose to restart had to wait a long because itunes was syncing but finally screen went black but keyboard still illuminated so i knew it hadn’t rebooted short press power key would turn off key lights but pressing again would turn them on after waiting i decided to hard shut down with long power key press

i like to run recovery mode disk utility recovery every time i force shutdown

this time i got many warnings likes this in 8 stages

warning inode_val invalid bsd_flags

at the end it says it ran ok

but whenever disk utility repairs something i always run it again it to double check

it found the same errors

warning inode_val invalid bsd_flags

and it said it fixed them

i rebooted and went into recovery mode and got same error

google doesn’t find any similar reports

any help?

i regret converting to apfs, this the second time i have had apfs errors that disk utility can’t fix

MacBook Pro with Retina display, iOS 11.3.1

Posted on May 5, 2018 2:29 PM

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Kappy

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Posted on May 5, 2018 5:46 PM

Unfortunately, it means you will have to reformat the SSD to fix the problem if it is fixable. What you can do is this:

Internet/Network Recovery of El Capitan or Later on a Clean Disk

If possible backup your files before proceeding.

Restart the computer. Immediately after the chime hold down the (Command-Option-R) keys until a globe appears.
The Utility Menu will appear in from 5-20 minutes. Be patient.
Select Disk Utility and click on the Continue button.
When Disk Utility loads select the drive (usually, the out-dented entry) from the side list.
Click on the Erase tab in Disk Utility's main window. A panel will drop down.
Set the partition scheme to GUID.
Set the Format type to APFS (SSDs only) or Mac OS Extended (Journaled.)
Click on the Apply button, then click on the Done button when it activates.
Quit Disk Utility and return to the Utility Menu.
Select Reinstall OS X and click on the Continue button.

Note:

1. To install the version of OS X that was currently installed use Command-Option-R.

2. To install the original factory version when the computer was new use Command-Option-Shift-R.

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Kappy

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May 5, 2018 5:46 PM in response to neocodesoftware

Unfortunately, it means you will have to reformat the SSD to fix the problem if it is fixable. What you can do is this:

Internet/Network Recovery of El Capitan or Later on a Clean Disk

If possible backup your files before proceeding.

Restart the computer. Immediately after the chime hold down the (Command-Option-R) keys until a globe appears.
The Utility Menu will appear in from 5-20 minutes. Be patient.
Select Disk Utility and click on the Continue button.
When Disk Utility loads select the drive (usually, the out-dented entry) from the side list.
Click on the Erase tab in Disk Utility's main window. A panel will drop down.
Set the partition scheme to GUID.
Set the Format type to APFS (SSDs only) or Mac OS Extended (Journaled.)
Click on the Apply button, then click on the Done button when it activates.
Quit Disk Utility and return to the Utility Menu.
Select Reinstall OS X and click on the Continue button.

Note:

1. To install the version of OS X that was currently installed use Command-Option-R.

2. To install the original factory version when the computer was new use Command-Option-Shift-R.

Kappy

Level 10

361,741 points

May 5, 2018 6:51 PM in response to neocodesoftware

This error can also appear using HFS+. It is caused by a forced shutdown during which data are written randomly to the drive or the head has scraped the top of a platter. Unlike HDDs, SSDs are affected differently because they have no platters but can lose track of electronically stored information. APFS itself shouldn't be causing the problem. Then add to the mix that Disk Utility can only fix certain errors. Many disk errors can only be repaired by Disk Warrior. Alsoft just released a new version that works correctly on APFS formatted disks. It's expensive but well worth it. However, there is never any guarantee that the disk can be repaired. It's always possible you may have to resort to reformatting the SSD.

May 5, 2018 6:53 PM in response to neocodesoftware

i solved this by entering recovery mode - reboot command r

and choosing restoring from time machine

restoring from time machine automatically included formatting the drive

fuzzymo

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May 5, 2018 4:56 PM in response to Kappy

FYI, Disk Warrior 5.1 now can recognize APFS disks, but can't rebuild them. I just installed the update yesterday. It can still rebuild HFS+ disks.

May 5, 2018 5:06 PM in response to fuzzymo

that’s not helpful

Error: warning inode_val invalid bsd_flags disk utility