{"id":259250,"date":"2021-05-25T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-get-your-data-off-a-mac-that-wont-boot\/"},"modified":"2021-05-25T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-25T12:00:00","slug":"how-to-get-your-data-off-a-mac-that-wont-boot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-your-data-off-a-mac-that-wont-boot\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Get Your Data Off a Mac That Won\u2019t Boot"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a309f206cee2\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a309f206cee2\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-your-data-off-a-mac-that-wont-boot\/#Got_a_Recent_Backup_Use_That\" >Got a Recent Backup? Use That<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-your-data-off-a-mac-that-wont-boot\/#Got_an_Intel_Mac_Use_Target_Disk_Mode\" >Got an Intel Mac? Use Target Disk Mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-your-data-off-a-mac-that-wont-boot\/#Got_an_Apple_Silicon_Mac_Use_Mac_Sharing_Mode\" >Got an Apple Silicon Mac? Use Mac Sharing Mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-your-data-off-a-mac-that-wont-boot\/#Copy_Your_Data_Using_Recovery_Mode\" >Copy Your Data Using Recovery Mode<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-your-data-off-a-mac-that-wont-boot\/#Decrypting_Your_FileVault_Drive_Terminal\" >Decrypting Your FileVault Drive (Terminal)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-your-data-off-a-mac-that-wont-boot\/#Decrypting_Your_FileVault_Drive_Disk_Utility\" >Decrypting Your FileVault Drive (Disk Utility)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-your-data-off-a-mac-that-wont-boot\/#Copy_Files_Using_the_Command_Line\" >Copy Files Using the Command Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-your-data-off-a-mac-that-wont-boot\/#Consider_Physically_Removing_the_Drive\" >Consider Physically Removing the Drive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-your-data-off-a-mac-that-wont-boot\/#Now_Fix_Your_Mac\" >Now, Fix Your Mac<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Get Your Data Off a Mac That Won\u2019t Boot&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-729264 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/macbook-and-imac.jpg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A powered-off iMac, MacBook, and various peripherals.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/stockholm-sweden-15-october-2017-imac-734777956\" data-credittext=\"AKA-PHOTO\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/stockholm-sweden-15-october-2017-imac-734777956\">AKA-PHOTO\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If your Mac won\u2019t boot, there\u2019s still a good chance you can recover the data. Here\u2019s how you can get your files off your Mac\u2019s internal drive\u2014even if macOS keeps crashing or refusing to start.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Got_a_Recent_Backup_Use_That\"><\/span>Got a Recent Backup? Use That<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Best practice dictates that you regularly back up your Mac to an external location. You can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/192533\/how-to-back-up-your-mac-and-restore-files-with-time-machine\/\">use Time Machine and a simple external USB hard drive to do this or set up a more elaborate networked solution.<\/p>\n<p>When the worst h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ens and your Mac fails to boot, you can simply plug your Time Machine disk into another Mac and access your files from there instead. This method assumes you have a recent backup and that the backup includes the files you wish to access.<\/p>\n<p>To access your files, plug your Time Machine drive into another Mac (or mount the network location if you\u2019re using that method). Access the volume via Finder under the \u201cLocations\u201d section of the sidebar.<\/p>\n<p>Double-click on the \u201cBackups.backupdb\u201d folder followed by the folder that matches the name of your Mac. You\u2019ll now see a list of folders that represent each separate backup performed. \u201cLatest\u201d is where you\u2019ll find your most recent backup.<\/p>\n<p>Recover what you need or use the search bar in Finder to find specific folders or files. Do you have a new Mac that you want to restore your old files to? Learn how to restore a Mac from a Time Machine backup.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Got_an_Intel_Mac_Use_Target_Disk_Mode\"><\/span>Got an Intel Mac? Use Target Disk Mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/214322\/how-to-boot-your-mac-in-target-disk-mode-for-easy-file-transfers\/\">Target Disk Mode can be used to share your (unresponsive) Mac\u2019s drive with another Mac to transfer files, provided the source Mac isn\u2019t using Apple Silicon. You can check if you\u2019re running Intel or Apple Silicon under the Apple &gt; About This Mac menu.<\/p>\n<p>First, connect both Macs using a Firewire or Thunderbolt cable (this won\u2019t work with a standard USB cable). Now make sure that the Mac you want to share from (the source) is switched off. On the source Mac\u00a0(the one that won\u2019t boot), press the power button then im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely hold T and wait to boot into Target Disk Mode.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-728793 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/apple_thunderbolt3.jpeg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Apple Thunderbolt 3\" width=\"650\" height=\"444\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now turn your attention to the second Mac. The source Mac\u2019s drive should appear on your desktop (or in the Finder sidebar under \u201cLocations\u201d) once Target Disk Mode has been initiated. Double click on the drive to access it.<\/p>\n<p>If the drive is encrypted with FileVault you should be prompted for the password which macOS can use to decrypt the volume. At this stage you can transfer any files you may need. Eject the drive and switch off the source Mac when you\u2019re done.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Boot Your Mac in Target Disk Mode for Easy File Transfers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Got_an_Apple_Silicon_Mac_Use_Mac_Sharing_Mode\"><\/span>Got an Apple Silicon Mac? Use Mac Sharing Mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re trying to share files\u00a0<em>from<\/em> an Apple Silicon-equipped Mac with an M1 chip or later, you can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/728799\/how-to-transfer-files-with-mac-sharing-mode-on-apple-silicon\/\">use Mac Sharing Mode. This is very similar to Target Disk Mode, though it works a little bit differently.<\/p>\n<p>First, connect your two computers using a USB, USB-C, or Thunderbolt cable. Make sure the Apple Silicon Mac (that you want to share from) is turned off, then press and hold the power button until you see \u201cLoading start-up options\u201d on the screen.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-703013 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/apple_silicon_hero_1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Apple Silicon Chip Hero\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From here select \u201cOptions\u201d\u00a0 followed by \u201cContinue\u201d and enter your password when prompted. Your Mac will boot into Recovery Mode, at which point you\u2019ll be able to select Utilities followed by Share Disk. Select the disk you would like to share, then click Start Sharing.<\/p>\n<p>On your other Mac (the one you\u2019re transferring files\u00a0<em>to<\/em>) open Finder, scroll down to the bottom of the sidebar, and click on Network in the \u201cLocations\u201d section. If all goes well, you should see the Mac you\u2019re trying to copy data from appear. Double click on it then click\u00a0\u201cConnect\u201d As followed by \u201cGuest\u201d then hit \u201cConnect\u201d to finalize the process.<\/p>\n<p>You should now be able to see your Mac\u2019s files and transfer anything you need. Eject the disk and shut down your (Apple Silicon) source Mac when you\u2019re done.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Copy_Your_Data_Using_Recovery_Mode\"><\/span>Copy Your Data Using Recovery Mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Apple includes a recovery partition on every Mac so that even if macOS won\u2019t boot normally, you should be able to get into Recovery Mode to fix the problem. Recovery mode includes some useful features like a Terminal window, the ability to reinstall macOS, and Disk Utility for erasing and partitioning drives.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-728794 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/apple_keyboard_blank.jpeg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Access Mac Recovery Mode\" width=\"650\" height=\"286\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Older Intel Mac owners can boot into recovery mode by holding Command+R at startup. If you have a newer Apple Silicon Mac, shut down your computer then press and hold the power button until you see \u201cLoading startup options\u201d then select Options &gt; Continue.<\/p>\n<p>If your drive <em>isn\u2019t<\/em> encrypted with FileVault, \u00a0you can access your files immediately and skip to the \u201cCopy Files Using the Command Line\u201d section below. Most drives are encrypted by default so if you aren\u2019t sure, proceed with the next step (you\u2019ll be able to check using a Terminal command).<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decrypting_Your_FileVault_Drive_Terminal\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_DecryptTerminal\">Decrypting Your FileVault Drive (Terminal)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>You can do this via Terminal using the command line, or via Disk Utility. If you\u2019d rather do this via the graphical Disk Utility, skip to the next section.<\/p>\n<p>As soon as Recovery Mode boots and you see a list of Utilities, click on Utilities &gt; Terminal at the top of the screen to open a new Terminal window. Type <code>diskutil apfs list<\/code> into Terminal and hit Enter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-729044\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/disk_identifier.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Find Disk Identifier\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This will provide a list of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/327328\/apfs-explained-what-you-need-to-know-apples-new-file-system\/\">APFS-formatted drives currently connected to your Mac. Look down the list until you find one that matches your main drive (it will likely be the only one labeled as \u201cFileVault: Yes (Locked)\u201d). Note the disk identifier in the \u201cAPFS Physical Store Disk\u201d field. In our case it\u2019s <code>disk2s1<\/code>. If none of your partitions are locked, you can skip to the next section.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll need the FileVault password (the password you use to unlock your Mac) for this next step. Enter the following into Terminal <code>diskutil apfs unlockVolume \/dev\/identifier<\/code> but replace <code>identifier<\/code> with the label you made a note of in the previous step, e.g. <code>disk2s1<\/code>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-729045\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unlock_apfs.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Unlock FileVault Partition Using Terminal\" width=\"650\" height=\"134\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When prompted, type your password followed by Enter. If you make a mistake, enter the previous command and try again. If you get the password right, your disk has now been unlocked and mounted. Now it\u2019s time to copy data to another drive.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decrypting_Your_FileVault_Drive_Disk_Utility\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_DecryptDiskUtility\">Decrypting Your FileVault Drive (Disk Utility)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Rather than using the Terminal commands above, you can try doing this graphically with Disk Utility. We found the Terminal method worked in a case where Disk Utility didn\u2019t. If the graphical Disk Utility method doesn\u2019t work for you, try the Terminal commands above. (If you used the Terminal commands already, you don\u2019t have to use the Disk Utility.)<\/p>\n<p>Quit any Terminal windows so that the macOS Utilities window appears again, and select Disk Utility from the list. You should see your hard drive listed on the left of the screen in the \u201cInternal\u201d section. If it\u2019s greyed out then it\u2019s encrypted and not mounted.<\/p>\n<p>Click on the \u201cData\u201d partition on the left, then click on the \u201cMount\u201d button at the top of the window. You will be prompted for your FileVault password, enter it and click the \u201cUnlock\u201d button. Your FileVault partition will be unlocked and mounted.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-729041\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/diskutil_mount.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Mount Parition in Disk Utility\" width=\"650\" height=\"404\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Copy_Files_Using_the_Command_Line\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_CopyFiles\">Copy Files Using the Command Line<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>You can\u2019t run Finder in Recovery Mode, so any files will have to be copied manually using Terminal. This is easy if you know where your files are located, or if you have a sufficiently large external drive that you can simply copy everything (or just your user directory, if you\u2019d rather).<\/p>\n<p>You can use the <code>ls \/Volumes\/Macintosh HD\/<\/code> command to see an overview of your directory structure. Any directories with spaces in the name require a backslash before the space in commands. For example, a folder called \u201cMy Photos\u201d becomes <code>\/My Photos\/<\/code> instead.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-729042\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/volumes_ls.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"List Directory Contents in Terminal\" width=\"650\" height=\"193\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Any external drives you connect should be mounted automatically by the system. You can use <code>ls \/Volumes\/<\/code> to check for the presence of the drive. If you can\u2019t find the drive, quit Terminal to get back to the main macOS Utilities window. From here select Disk Utility, then look for the drive. If it doesn\u2019t show up, disconnect and reconnect until it does.<\/p>\n<p>Quit Disk Utility then launch Terminal using Utilities &gt; Terminal. Now use the <code>cp<\/code>\u00a0command to copy files, with the <code>-R<\/code>\u00a0flag to copy recursively (which includes all directories and files in a given location).<\/p>\n<p>So let\u2019s say for a moment you want to copy the entire user folder for a user called \u201chtg\u201d on the \u201cMacintosh HD\u201d partition to an external drive named \u201cRescue Disk\u201d. The command you\u2019d use to do this would be:<\/p>\n<p><code>cp -R \/Volumes\/Macintosh HD\/Users\/htg\/ \/Volumes\/Rescue Disk\/<\/code><\/p>\n<p>Replace the user \u201chtg\u201d with your own user (run <code>ls \/Volumes\/Macintosh HD\/Users\/<\/code> to find it) and the destination drive with your own. The entire folder will be copied to the root directory of your external drive, assuming you have space to do so.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-729043\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/copy_terminal.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Copying Files Using Terminal\" width=\"650\" height=\"95\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you want to copy the contents to a specific folder on your external drive, use the mkdir command to do so before you start, for example: <code>mkdir \/Volumes\/Rescue Disk\/backup<\/code> to create a folder titled \u201cbackup\u201d in the root directory.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consider_Physically_Removing_the_Drive\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_RemoveDrive\">Consider Physically Removing the Drive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One last option is to physically remove the drive inside of the Mac and mount it in another computer. Since there is a lot of variance in the types of drives Apple uses, specific instructions will differ depending on your device.<\/p>\n<p>The first thing you should do is look up your Mac model. You\u2019ll find the serial number printed on the outside of the chassis somewhere (on the bottom of your MacBook, for example) which you can then plug in to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/checkcoverage.apple.com\/\">checkcoverage.apple.com<\/a>\u00a0to get your precise model, year, and release date.<\/p>\n<p>With this information, head to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ifixit.com\">iFixit<\/a> and look up your Mac model to find out how to get into the chassis. You will probably need <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/iFixit-IF145-299-4-Driver-Bit-64pc\/dp\/B0189YWOIO\/?tag=hotoge-20\">a set of TORX screwdrivers<\/a> for this, and you should take precautions like using an anti-static wrist strap\u00a0and safely storing the screws until you need them again.<\/p>\n<p>From here the directions will ultimately depend on the drive. If the Mac is especially old it may have a mechanical hard drive or an older solid-state drive. Most Macs now use M.2 or NVMe drives, some with proprietary connectors.<\/p>\n<p>With the drive removed, you\u2019ll need to work out how to attach it to another computer or a Mac. There are interfaces for M2 and NVMe drives that can make this process much easier, while a SATA to USB adapter will work for older SSD and HDD models.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, getting another machine to recognize your drive might be the biggest stumbling block. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/willhaley.com\/blog\/macbook-m2\/\">Will Haley\u2019s blog<\/a> has an excellent account of navigating this process, from finding an adapter to mounting the HFS+ partition in Linux.<\/p>\n<p>If the drive is encrypted with FileVault, this may be a lot harder\u2014especially if you\u2019re not using macOS for the recovery process. If you are using macOS, try the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open a Terminal window and find the (APFS-formatted) volume you would like to mount using the <code>diskutil apfs list<\/code> command.<\/li>\n<li>Make a note of the volume identifier, for example <code>disk1s1<\/code> .<\/li>\n<li>Enter the following command, replacing <code>disk1s1<\/code> with the identifier you previously noted: <code>diskutil apfs unlockVolume \/dev\/disk1s1<\/code><\/li>\n<li>Enter the password you would use when logging in to your Mac to decrypt the volume when prompted.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For a more in-depth look at decrypting FileVault volumes using Terminal, check out this <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/derflounder.wordpress.com\/2019\/01\/15\/unlock-or-decrypt-your-filevault-encrypted-boot-drive-from-the-command-line-on-macos-mojave\/\">excellent blog post by Der Flounder<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Now_Fix_Your_Mac\"><\/span>Now, Fix Your Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With your data (hopefully) safe, it\u2019s time to turn your attention to that Mac that won\u2019t boot. 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