MacBook pro is stuck booting indefinitely after updating to Monterey
4
votes
1
answer
1394
views
**Setup**
2017 MacBook Pro 13" Model A1706 EMC 3163 No T2 Chip i5-7267UCPU @ 3.10GHz
**Problem**
After updating to Monterey, the mac was stuck on the black loading screen with the apple icon on it. I restarted it and let it load for another couple hours but nothing happened.
**What I've Tried**
Reinstalling MacOS;
> Didn't Fix it just made it worse to the point where I couldn't load recovery as there was
no Volumes/Profiles to Recover
Internet Recovery;
> Worked and allowed me to boot safe mode but still the same result of an indefinite boot screen
Safe Mode;
> I was able to create a new account, however, safe mode takes 2 or more
> minutes to register any button clicks or whatever I type and is stuck
> on creating an account screen.
Resetting NVRAM, PRAM and SMC;
> Did nothing at all
Restarting The Mac;
> Somehow made it worse? the background screen is now pitch black and the outlines are light blue and the mouse cursor has turned into a .png, blocking some of the background wherever it goes.
Start up from Apple Hardware Test or Apple Diagnostics;
>Says there's nothing wrong
**What I'm able to do**
Launch in Single User Mode
**What leads to infinite boot**
Normal Start
Verbose Mode
Exiting Via Single User Mode
Starting up in target disk mode
Any type of booting other than safe mode
**New Solution?**
Connect my old mac to the one with the issues
**Worst Case Scenario**
Using my time machine backup from 2 years ago somehow
Asked by Sparky
(345 rep)
Nov 3, 2021, 11:23 AM
Last activity: Jul 16, 2025, 08:07 AM
Last activity: Jul 16, 2025, 08:07 AM