Tag: DFU

Prevent users from skipping Automated Device Enrollment in macOS Ventura and later

While iPhones and iPads have always required internet connectivity to complete setup, Macs do not have this same requirement, allowing users to easily bypass Automated Device Enrollment (ADE).

Thankfully there is now a way to work around this limitation thanks to a new feature Apple added in macOS 13 Ventura.

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DFU Blaster: An even easier method to put a MacBook into DFU mode

DFU Blaster iconOnly a month after my post An easier method to put a MacBook into DFU mode, Timothy Perfitt has one-uped himself.

Over the weekend Perfitt shared his latest app, DFU Blaster, on YouTube and Mastodon.

I’m happy to report that it is by far the easiest method yet to put an Apple Silicon Mac into DFU mode.

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An easier method to put a MacBook into DFU mode

Apple Configurator iconUsing DFU mode and Apple Configurator is the fastest way to erase and perform a clean installation of macOS on an Apple Silicon Mac.

Unfortunately Apple’s official documentation to Revive or restore a Mac with Apple silicon using Apple Configurator has always given users trouble.

Thankfully there is an easier method I’ve been using with near 100% success for the past year and a half. This method isn’t new but I frequently come across users who struggle to initiate a DFU so I want to help spread the word further.

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