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Cannot run macOS Recovery (error 1008F-2100F-2003F) -Mac stuck in internet recovery

MacBook Pro Late 2019 started restarting unexpectedly.


So, I decided to erase the disk and run a clean install. Command+R and boom I get a firmware passcode.


I go through and I get the typical options.


I erased the disk through Disk Utility and the only option was Ventura.

I didnt want Ventura, so I switched off in order to restart and be able to re install the previous one I had (Big Sur).


No luck. The mac is stuck in internet recovery mode only, doesnt offer other options after booting. When it gets connected to the wifi, I get errors 1008F. I got once 2100F & 2003F.


I have deactivated Macbook from Find My, I have reset PRAM, SMC etc.


I have tried wifi, wired connection and hotspot over the iphone with 4G (that was the fastest).


I am so desperate. The machine refuses to run a recovery & clean install.


Any help??

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Posted on Nov 11, 2022 3:35 PM

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Nov 12, 2022 9:15 AM in response to Tesserax

The whole night yesterday I tried every single combination of apple's support recommendations including restarting modem etc. Nothing worked.


Today morning, I tried again but using my phone for hotspot (4G) (which I also tried yesterday but without results.)


It worked. I managed to clean install Ventura even though I didn't want, I preferred Big Sur. The Mac is late 2019, the latest the OS, the slower it gets.


So, after getting errors 1008, 2100, 2003, after more than 20 times, I managed to format the disk.


I am wondering if I try macOS recovery and manage to install Big Sur and if recovery menu works properly. Yesterday, only available option was internet recovery!!


Now, I want to see if the Mac will keep restarting unexpectedly (another issue, maybe another thread, lets see..)


Thanks anyway

Cannot run macOS Recovery (error 1008F-2100F-2003F) -Mac stuck in internet recovery

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