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Hi, I wanted to reset my mac mini and install the newer version of MacOS.
After resetting, I got an error in activating the Mac "Failed to activate device" . (internet connection works smoothly)
Then I created a startup disk with "MacOS Sonoma 14.2", but an error message appeared at startup saying the startup disk could not be set.
Please help !!! Thanks so much
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Mac mini (M2, 2023)
Generally speaking, we should wait for Apple to open the activation servers.
Try one of these...
Start up from macOS Recovery
Command (⌘)-R
Install the latest macOS that was installed on your Mac.
Option-⌘-R
Upgrade to the latest macOS compatible with your Mac.
Shift-Option-⌘-R
Install the macOS that came with your Mac, or the closest version still available.
I just remembered on M series Macs you cannot bot from another drive unless you jumped throughhoops ahead of time to allow it.
I tried all the options you wrote but the installation menu did not appear. I get an error in the Activate Mac section. My internet connection works smoothly, after browsing for a while this message appears "Failed to activate device" .
Might be Apple;s havng a problem...
Error "Failed to Activate Device" on MacB… - Apple Community
https://www.reddit.com/r/MacOS/comments/1fb30py/failed_to_activate_device/
Are you able to choose a Startup Disk if you hold Option key at startup?
No disk options appear. Only the option icon appears. When I select it and continue, an error appears saying that the startup disk cannot be set.
I'm guessing that is he case.:(
Thanks so much BDAqua, you are so kind and great !
You're welcome, take care my friend!:)
Error "Failed to activate device" after resetting Mac mini
