Still relevant in 2023!! Thank you so much. Have a very old desktop and your video is the only one that worked for me after searching most of today. I appreciate it and have subscribed 😀
My mom (66 years old) forgot her password on her macOS mojave 10.14 desktop and didn't write it down somewhere when her memory fails. Luckily she has me for a daughter to figure this out for her. I followed your vid guide and presto she's back in business. Thank goodness for your how-to-vid:-)
Thank you so much!!! I have an old computer and I couldn’t remember the password for the life of me 😂 This was a great video! Very easy and straight to the point!
I had to subscribe because I actually set a new password on my new IMac without knowing and couldn't get into my computer, so I watched this video and got in to my computer, thank you so much, very helpful.
AHHHH THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!! My brother had changed the password like 2 years ago on my old iMac and I’ve been trying to use the computer for over 1 year but couldn’t until now!! thanks
I have a a different but a similar problem. So I don't know my administrator password, but i don't need to type it whenever I start up my Mac. I just need to type it whenever I'm downloading something, or allow to do changes in System Preferences, and I don't have the CD. PLEASE HELP!!!
When i use the options key to show my drives there is only one drive. I don't have a back up drive as shown in the video. Does this mean i'm SOL or is there another way to change the password?
Wow thanks so much here’s a note to people who are watching if you’re trying this now make sure you know your Apple ID password cuz it’ll ask you for that
Thanks so much. I am able to get to the terminal, but at that point my Logitech Bluetooth keyboard isn’t able to enter text. Any ideas? Thanks so much.
I can't get it to the recovery mode. Maybe the machine does not have a hard drive installed? although I get the password screen always. iMac 24" 2009 version 10.6
what version of OS X has this feature?? we are faced with this very problem and I dont believe our OS is making the Recovery Drive... thank you for any help you can give me on this...
My Imac does not have a recovery drive and the person i bought it off did not give me a disc to recover. he forgot to wipe his computer and i can not do so without his admin password hhelp!
Mines not locked but seems to have super strict parental controls and literally cant do anything online because of it, and i have an android phone for files so endless loop of gettong nowhrre
Hey so I just wanted to ask a question before I tried this since you already did when you do it does it get rid of all your data or everything you had on the Mac stays
At start-up, pressing and holding 'options' key doesn't action... nor does holding 'option' an 'R' keys down together. It loads to the sign in page - where I still can't remember the password!
Normally I would thank you 1st but I do have an important question I do not want overlook. How can I do the same on my iPad? I was given me but not wiped. Thank you for this vid. Could you please help me with iPad password bypass too? Thnxs!
Hey, as someone has mention...when trying to reset my Administrative Password, I do not have in the Reset Password Box, a Hard Drive. What also hurts, I took (2) pictures of me setting my password. But somehow I CAN'T Remember the Combination. Username & Password. (FYI, I bought my MacBook Pro X from a Pawn Shop, everything works properly.) So what are my options, please help.!!!!!
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Still relevant in 2023!! Thank you so much. Have a very old desktop and your video is the only one that worked for me after searching most of today. I appreciate it and have subscribed 😀
Me too thanks so much
OMG IT WORKED! Every time I try to learn something from RUclips, I'm always in the small percentage that it doesn't work for. THANKS!! 😂
My mom (66 years old) forgot her password on her macOS mojave 10.14 desktop and didn't write it down somewhere when her memory fails. Luckily she has me for a daughter to figure this out for her. I followed your vid guide and presto she's back in business. Thank goodness for your how-to-vid:-)
What if you don’t have multiple options for hard drives? No recovery HD option
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thank you lol
Thanks
Jae thanks
@Justin Bill this is a scam don’t do it here
Thank you so much!!! I have an old computer and I couldn’t remember the password for the life of me 😂 This was a great video! Very easy and straight to the point!
I had to subscribe because I actually set a new password on my new IMac without knowing and couldn't get into my computer, so I watched this video and got in to my computer, thank you so much, very helpful.
Thank you! I changed my password, even wrote it down, but it wouldnt work and I had to reset my iMac- your instructions were very clear and it worked!
Dude!!! This is such a great help!!! Haven’t touched my Mac in years and forgot the password. Thanks soooo much!!
Saved my day, thanks. Still valuable information in 2020
Does it actually work? Please don’t be lying
I was thinking i would never be able to unlock my MacBook not until @exceptional_tools on lG saved my ass thanks so much man..
2021
Thank You!!!! From now on, Cult of Mac first to go.... MAC GODs....
Wow I was about to freak out.I forgot my password for my Mac. Found this vid and saved the day. Thanks!
I actually cannot thank you enough. I have been searching and trying every password for DAYS. This is so helpful thank you so much.
I followed these steps and was able to reset my password! Thank you so much for this video!
This is what I'm talking about quick and easy tutorial... Thanks a lot....
Fantastic. I’ve just bought a used Mac and needed to reset the user password. Thank you.
Seriously...you are a Mac hero. It worked for me!
After I hold the options down what if I only have one option which is the “untitled” drive?
I know that happend to me to sadly
Were you able to find a solution?
Thank you so much Michael! It worked for me with the easy instructions to follow.
Naw no way lol
Thanks a lot. You just saved me. I forgot the password and couldn't remember that. This is very very helpful.
AHHHH THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!! My brother had changed the password like 2 years ago on my old iMac and I’ve been trying to use the computer for over 1 year but couldn’t until now!! thanks
I have a a different but a similar problem. So I don't know my administrator password, but i don't need to type it whenever I start up my Mac. I just need to type it whenever I'm downloading something, or allow to do changes in System Preferences, and I don't have the CD. PLEASE HELP!!!
Do what he showed and create a new password first. Then try root as your user name it worked for me.
I have the same issue. Only needing the password to change may time or add adobe software. Hello did you get a resolution to your problem?
Call AGC I have the same problem . If you fixed it , can you tell me how ?
I have the same issue now. What was your solution if you remember it from six years ago?! ahah. So this little trick doesnt help us??
@@callagc5922 Did you find out a solution??? I have the same
Thank you, I found a iMac with a free sign on it and this got me in
Thanks so much, I was struggling for hours and your video was so helpful!!
Thank you!!!!! I'm almost 14 and my damn family still sets parental controls on everything!! Now I get payback
YES, TEENS, WE RISE UP NOW!!!!!
When i use the options key to show my drives there is only one drive. I don't have a back up drive as shown in the video. Does this mean i'm SOL or is there another way to change the password?
Wow, luckily I never forgot my OSX password since I'm in Mac as my primary machine.
PumperWolf I didn’t have problems until I was hacked
When ever I push the option key at the chime it takes me to a lock screen.
@Dean Scott 6 years too late, but thank you lol
have a great night
@@Dillinger86 🤣🤣🤣
@@Dillinger86 I need help with mine now
@@Dillinger86 can u dm me on Instagram
@@Dillinger86 @leak.blaze
Wow thanks so much here’s a note to people who are watching if you’re trying this now make sure you know your Apple ID password cuz it’ll ask you for that
Wow I couldn’t thank you enough 🙏🏻 you made this possible. Love this video!!!
Thank you for saving my life with your video.
Still goes in to the log in screen for me
Thanks so. Much this helped tremendously.
Oh oh oh oh thanks man i resset my paasword now i was forget the password thank you sooooooooooo much bro
Does it delete anything in that user? when u restart it?
You won't believe how much I love you...
Thanks...thanks a ton
Thanks so much. I am able to get to the terminal, but at that point my Logitech Bluetooth keyboard isn’t able to enter text. Any ideas? Thanks so much.
Thank you very much Sir. God Bless you.
@Justin Bill don’t rest it here it’s a bot
Does it actually work
I can't get it to the recovery mode. Maybe the machine does not have a hard drive installed? although I get the password screen always. iMac 24" 2009 version 10.6
what version of OS X has this feature?? we are faced with this very problem and I dont believe our OS is making the Recovery Drive... thank you for any help you can give me on this...
Thank you very much.
It work. Easy to understand more than apple support.
Brilliant! Worked a treat - thank you!!!
Super easy. Thanks for the tutorial!
Thanks for the info. it sounds easy. I don't know which name the OS is but its a 10.9.5
Thank-you so much for posting this. Saved me hours of time.
Does it actually work
ok apple, might want to "fix" this
Once i choose the hard drive (after holdng down the option key) it still brought me to the regular start up screen?
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS... IT HELP A LOT AFTER TRYING EVERYTHING AROUND 👍
I Found an Imac in the garbage. When I try this it asks for AppleID. DO you have a different method to bypass the ID?
I did all that but the only drive that pop up is OS X Base System. What do I do please help.
For some reason I dont have a 'Revovery HD' pls help
*This leg¡t dude just fixed my macßook (SERGTOOLZ AT 1NSTA), he’s the guy*
I dont have too
It don’t show 4 me ethier
I was thinking i would never be able to unlock my MacBook not until @exceptional_tools on lG saved my ass thanks so much man..
Awesome video. Saved me from having to reimage laptop. Thank you.
I don’t use an apple keyboard on mine I use a light up gaming one, so what button would I press instead of the “option” button??
You ever figure it out?
My Imac does not have a recovery drive and the person i bought it off did not give me a disc to recover. he forgot to wipe his computer and i can not do so without his admin password hhelp!
Ethan Guthrie omg same problem! Did you ever fix this?
Same prob to :(
Did anyone ever get this fix I literally just bought one from someone and it’s locked
Mines not locked but seems to have super strict parental controls and literally cant do anything online because of it, and i have an android phone for files so endless loop of gettong nowhrre
How are people's passwords safe if anyone can just use this process to get around typing in a password?
OMG!!!!! Thank you SOOOOOOOOOO much!!! You walked me thru this and made it extremely easy!!!!!
I keep getting told the password isn’t saved due to may not have permission to edit disk or a general failure has occurred...
Help please
*I got access to my iMac again through linux0s by 1nstaG, he’s the best*
BLOODY BRILLIANT THANK YOU SO MUCH
Worked for me. Thanks
I'm not getting that... Instead I'm getting the os x password screen again.
I don't mind losing all data, I'd like to start using my old imac again.
its 10:53 pm rn and im wondering if i should do this now or wait...
edit:by the time i said this ive already tried lol
Oh dear, YOU SAVED MY LIFE, cheers....
Justin Bill why always you
I can’t find my old Mac keyboard and mine doesn’t have a options key :(
hi, is this valid on current iOS ?
Is it possible if I have Mac OS X 10.7.5 ?
Please help
*Kudos to the great dude linux0s vïa 1G he’s %100 good*
Thank you,bro!
U save my life...
It works on Yosemite
SokHeng Seang tenia bloqueado, tu firmware???
Wht if there isn’t a recovery?
Yo ur the man thanks a lot for this tutorial. You earned a subscriber
You. Are. EXTREMELY AWESOME! It worked!!! YEESSSS Thank you sooooo much dude!
Michael, Hi, i tried this and it didn't work. I have no clue what my machine is or processor. Do you have any other options? Thanks, Adriana
very helpful video.
Thanks.
Thank you so much, I appreciate it because I was not knowing what to do and that was so easy thank you
Hey so I just wanted to ask a question before I tried this since you already did when you do it does it get rid of all your data or everything you had on the Mac stays
@@boblikesminecraft9045 it just changes your password. Nothing else. Nothing gets deleted.
Will this work on older Macs? I just bought an eMac and the seller forgot the password.
Seiko The Neko Archive did you get in?
Justin Bill can you not
At start-up, pressing and holding 'options' key doesn't action... nor does holding 'option' an 'R' keys down together. It loads to the sign in page - where I still can't remember the password!
You are a life saver!! Thank you.
Helped me in 2022. Years thanks a lot
means your firmware is locked. if it ha a lock and asks for password then firmware is locked. only apple can unlock it for you at this point.
You have saved me such a hassle.. thanks a lot!
Thank you very much for very beneficial knowledge shared.God bless you.
Thanks. This was very helpful.
OMG THANK YOU! This worked!
Thank you thank you thank you! I was ripping my hair out trying to get this fixed!
thank you best tips ever
Great job! Will be following!
Normally I would thank you 1st but I do have an important question I do not want overlook. How can I do the same on my iPad? I was given me but not wiped. Thank you for this vid. Could you please help me with iPad password bypass too? Thnxs!
@Dean Scott Hi Dean. Thank you for the info. Do you need to be a member of the group.
Hey, as someone has mention...when trying to reset my Administrative Password, I do not have in the Reset Password Box, a Hard Drive.
What also hurts, I took (2) pictures of me setting my password. But somehow I CAN'T Remember the Combination. Username & Password.
(FYI, I bought my MacBook Pro X from a Pawn Shop, everything works properly.)
So what are my options, please help.!!!!!
very helpful thank you Michael
This was so helpful! Thank you!
Hey I know im late but my mac doesnt show the recovery HD
Hello. I need to reset my password. Does this work for current version? Thanks @CultofMactv
Thank u very much this was so helpful!
Thanks for this! Big help.
Worked for me👍🏼thanks for sharing
yo this da bomb!!! truth. lil extra talking but much appreciated. thank you very much.
Did you have everything just as is
Did you lose your data
@@parvinakhtar9090 I think I did. It was a new computer anyhow no nothing was on there.
You. Are. Magnificent! A billion times thank you!!!!
im trying to reset a macbook unibody that has OS X 10.6 im locked out of cmd s , option and p r type resets. what gives? thank you ripper
does this work for the "Master Password" too or just the regular user login password?
Thanks! Worked perfectly.
This saved me. Thank you!
You must of missed a step,? I did this and nothing gappened
Hi micheal ,do this work on an older mac from 2007. 10.9.5
Thank you so much! You’re amazing.