MBP 2011 model always boots in safe boot

Ripcrod · May 18, 2014

Any idea how I could do a normal boot?

Altemose · May 18, 2014

Ripcrod said:
Any idea how I could do a normal boot?

First make sure you are not pressing any keys at boot! Then boot to Recovery Mode by holding CMD R and go to Utilities at the top and choose "Disk Utility".

Then select your hard drive (usually called Macintosh HD) and choose Repair Disk and Repair Permissions.

Ripcrod · May 18, 2014

Altemose said:
First make sure you are not pressing any keys at boot! Then boot to Recovery Mode by holding CMD R and go to Utilities at the top and choose "Disk Utility".

Then select your hard drive (usually called Macintosh HD) and choose Repair Disk and Repair Permissions.

well. First this happened. https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1731283/

Now I use an USB keyboard to use my MAC. Do you think sticky or not working keyboard could be the problem?

Ripcrod · May 18, 2014

did the repair and permissions but still see "Safe boot"

Altemose · May 18, 2014

Ripcrod said:
did the repair and permissions but still see "Safe boot"

Try reloading the OS but the hard drive may be failing.

Ripcrod · May 18, 2014

Altemose said:
Try reloading the OS but the hard drive may be failing.

Verify Disk says no errors. Do you think HDD might be an issue?

Altemose · May 18, 2014

Ripcrod said:
Verify Disk says no errors. Do you think HDD might be an issue?

Could be! First try reinstalling OS X without wiping the drive.

http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10763

The steps are the same for OS X 10.7+.

Barney63 · May 18, 2014

Maybe the key combination for safe mode is stuck on your internal keyboard.
I would think that the OS looks at that before your USB keyboard.

Barney

Altemose · May 18, 2014

Barney63 said:
Maybe the key combination for safe mode is stuck on your internal keyboard.

I would think that the OS looks at that before your USB keyboard.

Barney

Possible but not likely.

Nermal · May 18, 2014

Try running "sudo nvram -d boot-args" from Terminal.

Ripcrod · May 20, 2014

Nermal said:
Try running "sudo nvram -d boot-args" from Terminal.

Ran the command, rebooted and still it boots to "safe boot"

Altemose · May 21, 2014

Ripcrod said:
Ran the command, rebooted and still it boots to "safe boot"

Try doing a reinstall. Your files shouldn't be affected. Just follow the steps in the link I gave earlier.

Ripcrod · May 21, 2014

Altemose said:
Try doing a reinstall. Your files shouldn't be affected. Just follow the steps in the link I gave earlier.

Did a reinstall and still boots into "Safe boot" mode. Any idea?

Also I have activated the "OSX Beta seed" (public) on this MBP. Could that be causing any problem?

Are there any other options left for me to try?

thanks guys for your help

yjchua95 · May 22, 2014

Ripcrod said:
Any idea how I could do a normal boot?

Radeongate may have hit your MBP.

Altemose · May 22, 2014

Ripcrod said:
Did a reinstall and still boots into "Safe boot" mode. Any idea?

Also I have activated the "OSX Beta seed" (public) on this MBP. Could that be causing any problem?

Are there any other options left for me to try?

thanks guys for your help

yjchua95 said:
Radeongate may have hit your MBP.

Try a new hard drive. But the graphics card failure that was common on 2011 models may of struck your machine. Is this a 13", 15", or 17" MacBook Pro?

Ripcrod · May 22, 2014

Altemose said:
Try a new hard drive. But the graphics card failure that was common on 2011 models may of struck your machine. Is this a 13", 15", or 17" MacBook Pro?

It's a 13 inch Late 2011 model. Is it possible to find real reason?

Quackers · May 22, 2014

Run the Apple Hardware Test?
That might confirm something.

niteflyr · May 22, 2014

Ripcrod said:
Now I use an USB keyboard to use my MAC. Do you think sticky or not working keyboard could be the problem?

Unplug USB keyboard and try to boot. Then plug it back in if it boots. And/or try a different USB keyboard. I think the left shift key is the safe mode boot key. It might be stuck.

Fishrrman · May 22, 2014

Do you still have the problem when you boot from an EXTERNAL drive?

That is, a drive OTHER THAN the internal drive that is giving you problems?

If you don't have an external bootable drive, perhaps it's time to create one.

Altemose · May 22, 2014

Fishrrman said:
Do you still have the problem when you boot from an EXTERNAL drive?

That is, a drive OTHER THAN the internal drive that is giving you problems?

If you don't have an external bootable drive, perhaps it's time to create one.

Great way to test! Very good advice right here!

Ripcrod · May 22, 2014

another point is that this started on after installing 10.9.3 update

I have been looking and found many users have complained about the same

ex: https://discussions.apple.com/message/25868547

Altemose · May 23, 2014

Ripcrod said:
another point is that this started on after installing 10.9.3 update

I have been looking and found many users have complained about the same

ex: https://discussions.apple.com/message/25868547

Perhaps a fresh install would resolve this issue.

Ripcrod · May 24, 2014

Altemose said:
Perhaps a fresh install would resolve this issue.

did that too now .Still boots to safe boot.anyideas?

DeltaMac · May 24, 2014

Have you verified that your left shift key (on your damaged internal keyboard) is not stuck?

Ripcrod · May 30, 2014

Took the MBP to the Apple Store today. The guy at Genius bar said that with his initial diagnostics keyboard might be an issue and would cost 153 Euros to replace

They will analyse and let me know

Many thanks guys for all of your suggestions

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