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locked mac

input wrong password too many times, got mac locked.


went to recovery mode but request recovery key. i cannot find this on my apple account?


is there any way to unlock without erasing full system?

MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on Sep 30, 2021 2:11 AM

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Posted on Sep 30, 2021 2:15 AM

If you do not have the FileVault Password stored in iCloud and do not have that same password for FileVault written down on paper - there is not option be Erase the drive and Reinstall the OS.


Not even Apple can break the FileVault Password.

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