How to Fix a Mac not Booting up (Part I)

[@charlesmcgehee3227]

I have found this to be the most comprehensive and complete set of modes and troubleshooting techniques that is available on KZbin anywhere. Very good work Ali. My unit is nearly identical to yours. It still does not boot up. And I am certain it is not a hardware issue. I feel this may not be an "off the shelf" retail unit. Certain commands I entered at the #root command prompt were not recognized. I know I was using proper syntax. I sure wish I could enlist your help to get my unit booting again. Regardless. Very Well Done presentation. Unbelievable that "Trolls" have clicked thumbs down button. 1/9/21 UPDATE: Problem solved. Unit runs extremely well now.

[@AliMirmehdi]

Thank you Charles. Your comment is nice and encouraging. It is often a good idea to repair devices, such as computers. However, it is wiser sometimes to purchase a new one. Old computers are slow and frustrating!

[@silshinqadri8651]

@@AliMirmehdi assalamu alaikum.. sir please share your contact number pleaseeeeee

[@charlesmcgehee3227]

@@AliMirmehdi UPDATED COMMENT: After many years of PC only philosophy, I could not let this mid 2012 Macbook pro go. For a small investment I now have a 1 TB SSD, 16 GB RAM (Crucial brand SSD and RAM) and I found it a very quick simple process to load High Sierra OSx. Once realizing how fast and stable this laptop now performs, I also replaced the battery. So for around 235 bucks and some labor I have an new looking, great little laptop. Takes around 23 seconds to boot from power up. Ali Mirmehdi thank you for the inspiration. Once you suggested just replacing the laptop, it triggered my natural ability to take on a challenge. The Macbook Pro....earlier model's ...are well worth upgrading. So surprised at the performance!

[@charlesmcgehee3227]

@Liam Coyle Try finding a non-Apple authorized repair tech to have a look at it. A lot of those people have stacks of these piled up with good used parts and can often do a quick repair by swapping out a PC board. Not the ideal troubleshooting style, but it can often get a "dead" unit up and running. Also. Be certain the little gold connectors on the power jack are clean. Lastly, a completely dead, damaged battery will prevent a power on to occur. Battery swaps on a mid 2012 style Macbook pro is about a 10 minute job. Batteries, new, can be had for less than 50 bucks. Just food for thought before you give up on a potentially good unit.

[@JamesScottGuitar]

Mine, 2014, is not fully booting up either. Apple said it was the logic board. It just stopped working during a Zoom Guitar lesson I was giving. The camera light was still on, but the screen was black. Not sure if my student could see me or not as I couldn’t see or hear him. What are your thoughts?

[@Journalz]

Increase playback speed to 1.5x.

[@thabangletsoso5449]

You're the real MVP

[@555tonyleon]

lmfao

[@bobbysweeney5377]

Dude, thank you!🙏

[@VirtualTrapping]

Lmaoooo

[@KcraeTooOfficial]

1.75

[@robinkoli]

I kept trying like 10 times holdin Alt + Comand + R + V and power button and it finally worked. God bless you

[@r.f.thompson4955]

I watched three videos and this man had the right formula at 3:03 into video. Memory reset. Brought Mac back to life!!! Thanks.

[@thekashmiricrew9093]

I have literally tried more than 20 methods and watched 100s of videos none of them worked at all till i watched your video and shift+control+option+power button for 10 seconds worked 🥺🥺🥺🥺 it saved me Thank you so much

[@AliMirmehdi]

Glad I could help. I think my third video "How to Fix...III" can help with applying codes if all other methods fail.

[@lorcadelgado6384]

Mate I was trying to fix my Mac for 10 months and I couldn’t be bothered to get repaired coz I’m literally broke now but this video literally made me give birth to jesus coz it now works haha cheers man!!

[@pratikgupta7373]

Hahaha 10 month's ??? My Mac is not booting from tomorrow I didn't find solution yet Do you have any idea

[@whoistybentley]

Worked for me! I started to go crazy breaking shit in the house, you probably saved me from doing something crazy lol. I’m a musician i have all of my music on my laptop, i couldn’t lose it. Thank you!

[@dumb_on_the_drum4899]

Me right now

[@jezis_joestar1319]

bro tysm u saved me from wasting my money on getting a new laptop god bless u man

[@neelwatson2477]

Appreciable! I can't tell how much I was worried to face the same problem but thanks to youagain who have the excellent solution always. Work perfectly!

[@mahzaadeh]

are you on slow motion?

[@lucylu6170]

Dude, I thought my computer broke on me because that’s just how my life is for some reason but thank you so much, you fixed it with the second option!

[@karthikRajamanickam962]

மிக்க நன்றி ஐயா., Thank you so much ,, Option +command+R P+power button What a Miracle thanks again From Tamilnadu

[@vijaynarasimhabellary506]

Your answer helped me a alot !! P + Power button helped me to get back the login screen

[@LokeshBhartiyaOriginal]

This will definitely work at step 2 . I just fixed my laptop watching this video side by side .. thanks a lot

[@ericmausolf8682]

Ali, thank you! I was about throw my mbp into the street, tried everything (even before your video) but in the second episode of this video, you led me through getting it back! Thank you!

[@hussainalqwaidhi5141]

What was your PC issue?

[@TheLSpike]

Ho... ly... crap... It actually worked... IT WORKED. My mac is my livelyhood. I am looking to update my hardware but when my macbook died yesterday i panicked. Your very first solution worked and Is am ever greatful! Ive never had faith in yt tutotials but daaaaarn. Yours restored thst faith!

[@marci3659]

Thank you so much for your excellent advice .I tried the second system and it worked after several failed attempts using the 10 sec hold method. Bless you.

[@moamenzedan2493]

Thank you so much!!! This was a life saver. Shift + Command + V + power button worked! My battery was completely dead so in order for this command to work I had to press all right after I plug in the charger with the green light on before it turns orange. Also I lift the power button and kept holding on the other keys till the laptop was completely turned on. When it’s on don’t rush and use it yet if it stays on 0% battery, because it will die eventually from any use. Just put it quickly in sleep mood and leave it till the battery picks up some charge! Good luck with your problem & thanks again Ali.

[@jeanetteb2347]

Dear Ali, I just got my grey screen working with your guidelines. The computer is now installing things, I don´t know what. ThANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! It worked on my late 2.014 macmini with antique screen. Thanks, thanks thanks, I was already counting on spending lots of money on a new computer....

[@sserugundanick858]

Thanks a million times! CMD+R+P and Power worked. Thanks again once more and God bless you.

[@rickdear]

Finally someone who know what they're talking about thx

[@ritaferreira3331]

Can’t thank you enough by recovering my mac with your guidance. When I was about to give up (after several trials with Apple’s advisors) I found your videos. God bless you!! 🙏🏻

[@califali7463]

I just had this same problem after mac my had been off for couple of days, thanks to this video its now on. Thank you👍🏽🙏🏾

[@p.k.jagannathan5602]

Which one worked???

[@that1kidjr]

Playback speed 1.25x - you’re welcome

[@timwest5128]

😂 #facts

[@Planetwabisabi]

This series of videos is our go-to each time we’re having issues. Thanks so much!

[@MP-wb7sh]

I watched tons of videos and the thing that worked for me was: 1- charge your laptop 2- hold the power button 3- whilst holding the power button press all the other buttons with your hand. Idc this worked for me LOOL

[@sladewilson1856]

Really 🤣

[@bhupalgurung8874]

Mine mac worked after following your instructions. Thank you very much sir. It was very helpful.👍👍👍

[@londonpoodle88]

Thank you, the second option worked for me, brought me back to my log in screen. Life saver!

[@teewye2243]

I’ve been trying to fix my Mac for weeks now, thank you soo much I didn’t think I would be able to drop my new music on time thanks so much ‼️

[@DigitalFocus24-y2k]

Thanks for the good tutorials easy to understanding and brief to apply.

[@Hustlemaniac]

Your a man whose skill made me happy, I subscribed and I thank you sir.

[@moncotaco3401]

Holyyyyyyy thank you so muuuuuch the 2nd option worked out for me huhu i was so scared that id have to get a new one or have my files deleted you are life saver thank youuuu

[@thinkingmathematics218]

Thank you, Ali. Solution 1 worked for my old MacBook Pro. I had recently replaced the original battery, which was very dead, as I understood that this can be an issue with stopping old Macbook Pros from booting up. Anyway, it had appeared that replacing the battery had solved the problem. However, I started getting issues with it booting up again. I will eventually replace my old laptop, but for the time being... :-) Thanks again.

[@prashantlokeshwar8250]

You are the best. This video was the only one that mentioned ALT + Command + P + R and Power. That did the trick

[@66irine]

I haven’t been able to turn my MacBook since yesterday but because of your video, I have just been able to turn it on. Thank you very much.

[@godswayanibrika5720]

The 3rd solution helped me. Thank you so much...

[@elizabethg2428]

❤️💚💙

[@motinmiah1264]

I could listen to you say 'battery' forever and never get bored

[@bandy390]

Sir yI don't have words to thank you.... lots of love from India... thanks a lot...

[@hiroshimagoddess]

Thank you so much... I was at the point of freaking out... and I came across your video. Was about to try the second technique after trying the first one twice... then I realised my log in came up! I appreciate it 😁

[@McCoHOE]

Thank you so much, the Alt + Command + P + R worked, you saved me cash and neurons that i was going to loose soon! Thank you!

[@periel]

Thank you so much, Ari! I followed your great directions with the Option, Command, PR and it worked!! Big virtual hug to you! 🤗

[@skieslavigne3976]

. Thank you so much for your help 😭 I'm crying now because my MacBook is back to normal 😭💛💛💛 I have read every tips but it wasn't work at all!!! It was makes me confused, disappointed, and almost hopeless.. but then I watched your video, and ALHAMDULILLAH IT WORKS!!😭😭💙💙💙💙💙 THANK YOU SO MUCH 😭😭😭 MAY GOD BLESS YOUR GENIUS MIND😭😭💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@chrismichaeluk]

This is like a mindfulness 🧘‍♀️ video. So laid back that even I couldn’t wake up… like my Mac 😂

[@hitarthpatadiya2641]

Thank you so much sir. I watched many videos. But I didn't get any solution. But your video did it. Great job Sir

[@user-dl8mm4bi2h]

Thank you so much!!! Was worried about having to buy another laptop when my bf decided to update my mac and it was connected to his phone and not on wifi. It's been driving me crazy trying to figure out how to get it to work being stuck on updating for days, spent days researching about what to do and nothing worked until I saw your video.. I tried the safe mode shift+command+v and it worked, was able to connect it to wifi and restart the update. Thanks again so much! You saved me a lot of money!

[@nedygz]

Thank you 🙏🏽 the second option worked for me. I’m so grateful for this video. Having computer issues is so frustrating especially when u have no idea how to fix it and u have to take it to someone who is going to charge you an arm and a leg to do just this

[@RS.8184]

Thanks it worked (the reset with R + P). Laptop is booting up fine now.

[@strathclydedave1611]

Dear Mr Mirmehdi, really, really thank you for uploading this clip. It really helped. I had been trying hours or even days trying to solve the problems by searching through Google search, but they were all of no use. And I was just about thinking getting an SATA-USB cable to just get the data out from the harddrive or bringing it to Apple for a checkup (this could cost a fortune?). You really save my day. Cheers, Dave

[@lilelijah2x]

Mine still show prohibition sign sometimes and sometimes take a long time to start up

[@susanciapparelli5061]

THANK YOU!!! we went to so many sites to try to do this and your solution worked....

[@MyName-wt7cv]

Increase playback to 1.5x

[@louissrestha8523]

Mac trouble shooting/ 1. Hold alt(option) + cmd + R + P - until you hear the reboot souns plays three times. 2. Reboot your mac into safemode: Hold shift, when you boot it up. Use the disk utility and press run. 3. Thereafter, Hold alt(option) + cmd + R + P - until you hear the reboot souns plays three times. 4. Hopefully, this will work.

[@ayushshrestha8509]

Thanks a lot helped me a lot during this pandemic

[@safuwu]

You saved my life 🥺💜 THANK YOU SO MUCHHH 🥰

[@ccr880]

Thank you for uploading wonderful, informative videos like these. This video saved me from spending money on a new laptop.

[@paulc8754]

Let aside the tips-thank you, I am certain you could make a fortune from recording bedtime stories for children. The most calm, soothing voice I heard in a lifetime. No kidding

[@u087183]

Thanks sir it worked. My 2015 Mac book pro was first not allowing the cursor to move then when I tried to reboot a couple of times it started booting halfway and then a mouse and laptop icon began flashing on the computer. I tried several things till I saw your video. The option of pressing option + command + p + r + power button helped me restart. Many thanks sir 🙏🙏🙏

[@UnTangledTV]

Thank you for your invaluable help! I am very grateful you posted this video. It helped.

[@galcionoc]

OMG!!!! Thank YOU S-o much,I don’t know already which solution worked but I was ready to open out my 2010 iMac computer.I am so gratefull👍👍👍👍👍

[@slayr6499]

Option + command + P + R and power worked, thank youuuuuuuu

[@larrysoerville8656]

I’m so grateful for your help. It was a challenging for me but you made it easier. Thank you.

[@marinalyons2153]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge it did help me yesterday. May God give you back in different ways. ❤️🕊🙏🎼

[@imitationofstyle405]

So glad I found your video! The alt cmd R P and power worked! Very hard to hold all of those buttons, but worth it. Thanks for saying to hold it through 3 cycles... cause just as I was about to give up the screen popped on. Saved me a trip to the Apple store.

[@bestofutkarsh]

NVRAM reset fixed my problem. Thanks a lot for your help. 🙏🏼

[@r.b.tucker7912]

He could be my shrink the way he talks...super calming...didn't fix my Mac but it fixed my soul

[@AliMirmehdi]

Hi, please try my video How to Fix a Mac Not Booting Up part 2 and part 3, which might help restore your computer. Thank you.

[@livelikemikee711]

R.B. Tucker literally sams hahahahahah!!!!

[@sten8464]

Thanks a lot. Your guidance works well. Happy new year!

[@theraghow]

Will I lose my stuff if I do any of these things plz help me

[@wisdombright9821]

I can't believe this, omg the second type of reset worked! And I was thinking it's hardware related. Thank you so much sir!

[@peeekin1]

Thank you!! So much! My computer is having issues but this let me get into it at least it took forever to load

[@Cedarsea]

I wanted you to know that I was able to boot up my MacBook Pro after following your 3-steps, when it was idle for over a year when I had given up hope that all was lost...’til your videos!

[@Luis-0101]

Thank you so much, A. Mir! You saved my work day!!

[@paintbox48]

Tried what I could - still couldn't get response to get into utilities - disconnected & reconnected battery still didn't seem to work. So went back to beginning again and tried Alt+command+P+R +power, and it worked this time! Thanks again. Additional comment - the next day and computer would not boot up again - and above method would not work. At the moment I have finally got into recovery mode, and am waiting for it to restore from external hard drive - hope this works!

[@anormalbluecatnamedgumball7927]

Thx man the first solution worked

[@izlinsyamira]

Alhamdulilah and thank you so much for those recommendations step! It really works after I tried so many steps!! 1st try didnt work, so I go to 2nd try, then 3rd try then comeback to first time then hold on few mins then I tried 2nd step. 2nd step does work omg thank you again!!! Now I feel a bit relieve bcs my parents not gonna get mad on me 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@trk994]

Thanks alot , Alt+cmd +P+R + power. It works great.

[@opximran3660]

sir, I have a mac os I am installed windows without mac partition now when I press the command button + r only window option I see no mac option sir please reply to me

[@arissfinsta]

Macintosh maybe

[@thenstop]

If you deleted your EFI partition that means you can’t access the Mac menus and other commands on startup. I am guessing that is what you did.

[@thenstop]

Maybe try apps that restore your efi partition, I’m not sure what could help you.

[@wimzeijden4329]

@@thenstop yeh no whaat ?

[@FirstnameLastname-yn4ee]

Thank you! Holding alt + command + P + R and power - worked!

[@susmitap1203]

Your video made my day!!! Helped me start the mac as I needed access to some important files ...thank s a ton!!!

[@divinegrace7223]

Thank you so much, this is very helpful and saved my Mac from factory reset!

[@adil149]

Thanks a Million

[@TheRangeControl]

Only gives me the same "Loading Bar" that it's been giving me.... with this, with Command + R and everything else. Any other advice? That load bar stops at around the 3/5 progress mark over and over again.

[@TheRangeControl]

Worked.... loading bar just takes a looooooonnng time.

[@WATEROWL]

@@TheRangeControl damn man wish mine worked

[@Trappedlogic]

TheRangeControl how long

[@aidanfox8241]

Same here

[@Freemusic623]

Thanks alot it worked in 2020 Just at the second time, my macbook turned on🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@AlfoNso-ms4of]

I suggest everyone who has trobles of this type to call (free) apple official support, they are super kind and super prepared. However this is a pretty good video

[@SheilaTeng]

Oh my gosh! I love you! You save my day 🎅 thank you

[@alexisdoga]

Thank you very much. The NVRAM fix worked for me.

[@panther7518]

Did you loose all your memory

[@zilogex9725]

Thank you. Resetting SMC worked exactly as described in video. And solved issue with booting up by mac.

[@nanikhotseng6702]

Thanks a million, you just helped someone in South Africa 🙏

[@flyingsnow5481]

Really effective. The third way is cool. Thanks to this. I WILL RECOMMEND THIS ONE... THANKS AGAIN.

[@devanilarassati9914]

the second step is working.. thankyou sir...

[@Koda19651]

Thank you so much.i did an update and it frozen trying to reboot. I did the shift, command p, power button and had to do it several times before it worked. Great tips!

[@esilafau]

Thank you this truly helped.

[@legolas7000]

Thank you so much, it helps, I was almost going to buy a new one

[@nikkimania]

Wow it worked after 2 days of trying to google the problem. TYSM!

[@SimplyElan]

Shift-control-option helped! Thank you!

[@vivienhargreaves7365]

thank you so much for your helpful video; at the second option my computer started up again. I am very relieved, thanks!!

[@FrefixOriginal]

Thank you, got my Mac to start used that NVRM (idk how it’s called) method

[@DigitalFocus24-y2k]

Thanks for this master piece of the 2022 Devine tutorial

[@cedric8596]

Thank you so much !!! first method works for me...

[@kgriffis3274]

YOU HELPED ME FIX MY MACBOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU, thank you , thank you, The last one worked!!!!!!!!!!!!! bless you, your amazing!!!!!!!!!!! CHEERS!!!!!

[@anyonepl81]

Thank you alt+command=+P+R+power worked !!!

[@lyraa2111]

I tried that and finally I can hear the chime however my MacBook still won’t open. I’m losing faith. ):

[@karlshrestha3737]

Im also losing Faith :(

[@lyraa2111]

Karl Shrestha I’ve lost complete faith it’s been months now I went to go get it repaired and they said the screen was broken so they asked for £300, definitely not worth it.

[@roffmusicproduction7302]

My god !!! You are the second steve job thank you you saved my life

[@mahtabkhajehnassiri3096]

I could boot my computer based on this video. I am very grateful. It was helpful.

[@lakelizzard9089]

Nailed it my bro. Ram reset got me going. Thanks so much