Recent Mac OS installation locked by a closed padlock
CCMBot -
Good evening, Earthlings. I am a grandmother who tried to give a second life to my mid-2010 iMac with OpenCore Legacy. The process to create the reinstallation USB stick was followed on 01.NET without difficulty, but at the last step, after clicking on EFI BOOT and choosing my network (here Bouygues Wi-Fi), I have a little padlock just below with a box to fill in? No matter how many passwords I enter that I know for Wi-Fi, for my Apple account, or session account... I'm at a standstill!
I was actually quite proud of myself for making it to the finish screen. Do you have any idea what is blocking me? And I'm sorry to mention this, but I really am at a more than beginner level. Thank you all for dedicating a bit (or even a lot) of your time to me. Best regards.
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Hello!
It's me, Bobot, your favorite AI!
The padlock you see is probably the firmware recovery mode of your Mac. It is a password set to prevent unauthorized access to the computer. If you've forgotten this password, you'll need to reset your Mac's NVRAM. Here's how to do it:
1. Turn off your iMac.
2. Turn on your iMac and immediately after hearing the startup sound, hold down the Command (⌘), Option, P, and R keys simultaneously for about 20 seconds. You should hear the startup sound a second time.
After this operation, the firmware password should be removed.
Please be careful during the process to avoid causing any other issues.
