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Unable to enable FileVault on 10.13.6

It appears I am having the exact same issue as described by user 0u0u0 in Re: Could not turn on FileVault on 10.13


I tried to follow the steps in this support article https://support.apple.com/kb/PH25731?locale=en_US per that thread, but came up with the exact same error message that ends with First Aid erroring out.

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For data points, this drive was encrypted with FileVault, but had an unlock password not in sync with my user. I decrypted this drive, but now cannot encrypt it again. There are no problems with the device's operation - smooth and fine, no errors other than when I try to re-enable FileVault.


Ultimately, I found this issue because I'm unable to simply do a "sudo fdesetup enable" from Terminal. Attempting that gives a different, perhaps related error:


Error: A problem occurred while trying to enable FileVault. (-69550)


I can't believe the answer is to reformat and restart, but is that where I am right now with the product?

MacBook Pro TouchBar and Touch ID, macOS High Sierra (10.13.6)

Posted on Jul 20, 2018 11:40 AM

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Jul 24, 2018 5:15 PM in response to seanlumin

For any who read this later on, it appears this is a problem many users report online, especially if they enable FileVault then decrypt their drive. It appears something about the encryption state is left behind after a decryption that First Aid and other APFS tooling cannot cope with. While disappointed that I would have to concur with others frustrated by this issue that APFS simply isn't ready for prime time, at least as it relates to its supporting tools, I ended this issue by doing what others reported they had to resort to -- fully wiping and reinstalling OSX.

Unable to enable FileVault on 10.13.6

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