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PSA: macOS 14 Sonoma Beta 4 Not Installing Properly for Some Users
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Hi, using 2020 Intel Macbook Pro here. Installed Beta 4, very unstable and had lots of freezes as described by others. I would like to update to this new Beta 4 but the battery has already gone flat and can't seem to be able to charge at the moment. Any suggestions on how I can revive my machine?
Realityck
macrumors G5
Take it to an Apple Store for assistance, should be able to boot if a known good AC charger is connected unless the weakened batteries prevent it from turning on for some reason.
antmarobel
macrumors 6502a
Hi folks...reinforcing my question: anyone can confirm (or not) if Paragon NTFS or even Tuxera is working without any problem with this version??
zencowboy
macrumors member
I still since Beta 4, (macbook pro M1 Max) download a file from any browser....color wheel. Cannot save a file from photoshop either as won't bring up finder window. Mail app won't open. iCloud drive desktop folder won't load.....so a finder issues. SUCKS
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waydabber
macrumors 6502
You need to connect the MacBook to a different Mac using a power delivery capable USB-C cable (USB 2.0 is fine so you can use the charging cable). Use to the left-front port to connect. When things are connected this way, the host Mac should give just enough power for the iBridge to boot up even if the battery is fully depleted or due to a firmware issue the Mac cannot charge at all. Then put the Mac into DFU mode and use Apple Configurator to restore the Mac. Until things are finished, you won't see anything on the MacBook, the screen won't power up so it will look dead, the only lifesign you get will be through the activity seen in the Apple Configuratior utility.
Did not work… battery not charging(used cable with LCD for power) and don’t entering in DFU…
waydabber
macrumors 6502
Hmm. Were you able to fix it? The charing cable is not meant to charge the macbook just allow it to enter device firmware update mode (in DFU mode the device should not be charging even if the installed firmware could manage charging normally - the point is that in this mode the firmware is not even loaded) even if the battery is depleted imho... but I might be wrong. It is rather difficult to enter DFU mode, you need perfect timing, I could not do it 9 times out of 10 so that might be an issue as well. Probably the best way forward is to take it to Apple for a repair then.