OSX Yosemite: Can't login to MacBook Air, FileVault is on

[linas999]

I can't get into my Mac (10.10.5 Yosemite), the problem is that i know the password but I simply can't type it in.

Yesterday I bought this laptop, I'm lithuanian myself, so I decided to choose the default language Lithuanian. When lithuanian language is on, instead of number keys you type in letters. Today, silly myself, I decided to change the login password (administrator) to a diferent one, in that moment the language my keyboard was typing was English, so I changed the password to 'enter123'.

Now, when I'm trying to login to the mac, I simply can't because the default language is Lithuanian, and when I'm typing the password it simply writes in as 'enterąčę', instead of 'enter123'.

I cannot change the language. Tried recovery mode, my FileVault is on. I don't know what to do, I'm simply lost.

 

[Taz Mangus]

I can't get into my Mac (10.10.5 Yosemite), the problem is that i know the password but I simply can't type it in.

Yesterday I bought this laptop, I'm lithuanian myself, so I decided to choose the default language Lithuanian. When lithuanian language is on, instead of number keys you type in letters. Today, silly myself, I decided to change the login password (administrator) to a diferent one, in that moment the language my keyboard was typing was English, so I changed the password to 'enter123'.

Now, when I'm trying to login to the mac, I simply can't because the default language is Lithuanian, and when I'm typing the password it simply writes in as 'enterąčę', instead of 'enter123'.

I cannot change the language. Tried recovery mode, my FileVault is on. I don't know what to do, I'm simply lost.

If it is new then I suggest you either give Apple a call or take it to a Apple Store to get some help. Problem you have is that with FileVault turned on and not being able to enter the password you won't be able to login to the computer no matter what you try.

 

[rigormortis]

you cant run your mac headless ( no screen ) when you have file vault.
you cant even telnet or ssh or remote desktop or use screen sharing when file vault is on because it is locked for good


you must have a working keyboard and screen when filevault is on

the exception to this rule is if you are already logged on , you can reboot your computer AND connect to it using screen sharing if you type ' sudo fdesetup authrestart ' in terminal

this causes the mac to keep the file vault password in ram for the next reboot so you can access
your mac without a screen or keyboard.

update
u could clear your file vault password using iCloud. i think you can, but i never tried it