Forgot my Firmware Password

I created a firmware password long back..I tried to install windows few days back...windows was succesfully installed but my Mac OSX Snow Leapord got crashed..I cant boot my OSX Snow Leapord dvd because i forgot my firmware password..I gave my Notebook to an authorised service centre named ample Technologies...They told me that they cant reset the password...Right now im using windows...Using boot camp control pannel also i cant change my start up...Please tell me how to go back to mac....I dont want to use windows in my macbook pro..Its Mid 2012 series.Please give me a solution.

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Hi i forgot my firmware password, need help urgent

I suddenly got blue screen when I restarted my macbook
tried to boot from other drive ;nothing start up with option key nothing i forgot my password
I have MACBOOK LATE 2009 WHITE
HELP PLEASE THX

If you mean your admin password:
Forgot Your Account Password
For Lion/Mountain Lion
    Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
     When the menubar appears select Terminal from the Utilities menu.
     Enter resetpassword at the prompt and press RETURN. Follow
     instructions in the dialog window that will appear.
     Or see Reset a Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Password, OS X Mountain Lion- Reset a login password, and
     OS X Lion- Apple ID can be used to reset your user account password.
For Snow Leopard and earlier with installer DVD
     Mac OS X 10.6- If you forget your administrator password
For Snow Leopard and earlier without installer DVD
    How to reset your Mac OS X password without an installer disc | MacYourself
OS X Mountain Lion- If you see a blue screen at startup

Cant bypass Firmware password , Folder with Question mark!

I have a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)
I had the folder with question mark show up. I took out my hard drive and put it in an enclosure and it is working fine. Could it be the hard drive flex cable that is damaged and that is why the system can't find the hard drive?
Anyway the big problem i'm having is that i can't remember the firmware password and i tried every combination (command+S, command+R) . memory pull out and nothing worked. I'm stuck please let me know what i can do to get this fixed

Hi caliabe,
Unfortunately, the only way to remove the password would be to visit an Apple Store or Authorized Service Provider, as I understand you can't even access the Mac in recovery mode without the Firmware Password. If you lost or forgot your firmware password - Apple Support
Good luck.

How to reset Firmware Password? iMac, Lion, 10.7.3

I forgot the Firmware Password, and want to reset it.
How can I do it?
No DVD included when I bought it.
All the startup keys, like C, N, T, D, CMD+s, CMD+Option+p+r, CMD +v, Option, and Shift, does NOT work.
To add or remove DIMMs does NOT work.
Please, give me some helpful answer.

I saw this image last night. ( http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iMac-Intel-20-Inch-EMC-2266-Teardown/658/2 )
I thought it's for something like BIOS,
but now I see
"the iMac clock battery (190 mAh) stacks up with the 17" Unibody's behemoth"
Maybe u r right, I will not be able to reset Firmware
even I remove this battery... ㅠㅠ
Also, the link https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3046 says
"Parameter RAM is a small area of non-volatile RAM"
arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!
But ㅠㅠ I'll try all that I can.
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Forgot firmware password

I have macbook pro 2011 Early, running Mac OS 10.9.4
After i upgraded my SSD and boot to restore Mac OS 10.9.4, i have firmware password. But i can't remember. How can i reset firmware password?
OR If i need make appointment to Apple, what's documents i need to bring when i come there?
Pls give me solution.
Thanks!

You indeed need to make an appointment with Apple: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3554
They will tell you what to bring (proof of ownership, I guess).

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Hello i have never put a firmware password on my mac. But when it did a soft ware update it the mac froze, Then it restarted and now it is asking me for a firmware password. Can some one help me

In making the Firmware Password secure, Apple does not provide a means for the user to reset or circumvent the barrier. If it were not so, then Firmware Password protection would be no protection at all.
If indeed you are presented with a screen, such as Linc is showing, then your foremost option is to take the unit into an Apple Store Genius Bar to have them perform the necessary procedure to alleviate the situation.

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Hi all, i've really screwed up, and need your help urgently. If I could just get the machine Booting fro the internal HD I'd be SO gratefull! Here goes ...
Some weeks ago, i set the firmware password on m y MacBook Pro. I set it to something complicated but memorable ... But now, of course, I can't remember it!
I've been googleing the subject, but there seems to be nothing about resetting the MB Pros Extensible Firmware.
The problem is even bigger, because I wanted to repair permissions yesterday and thus booted from the indtall dvd. I had forgotten about the EF passeord, so I set the startup disk to be the DVD drive, and now I cant get the machine to boot from its harddrive, so I have no access to my data.
I have tried to remove the 1gig ram block, that should reset the password in the old Open Firmware macs but no dice!
Im desperate because later today Im being interviewed about my mac and tech in general, and i really need my notes and stuff on the mac, plus it would be so embarrassing that iv'e set a password i cant remember - might as well cancel the interview
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In comparing the 2 kinds of computers...PowerPC v. Intel, there is a difference between what the firmware lock blocks:
When turned on using one of the models listed above [Non Intel], Open Firmware Password Protection:
Blocks the ability to use the "C" key to start up from an optical disc.
Blocks the ability to use the "N" key to start up from a NetBoot server.
Blocks the ability to use the "T" key to start up in Target Disk Mode (on computers that offer this feature).
Blocks the ability to start up in Verbose mode by pressing the Command-V key combination during startup.
Block the ability to start up a system in Single-user mode by pressing the Command-S key combination during startup.
Blocks a reset of Parameter RAM (PRAM) by pressing the Command-Option-P-R key combination during startup.
Requires the password to use the Startup Manager, accessed by pressing the Option key during startup (see below).
Requires the password to enter commands after starting up in Open Firmware, which is done by pressing the Command-Option-O-F key combination during startup.
When turned on using an Intel-based Macintosh, Open Firmware Password Protection:
Blocks the ability to use the "C" key to start up from an optical disc.
Blocks the ability to use the "N" key to start up from a NetBoot server.
Blocks the ability to use the "T" key to start up in Target Disk Mode (on computers that offer this feature).
Blocks the ability to use the "D" key to start up from the Diagnostic volume of the Install DVD.
Blocks a reset of Parameter RAM (PRAM) by pressing the Command-Option-P-R key combination during startup.
Requires the password to use the Startup Manager, accessed by pressing the Option key during startup (see below).
Interestingly, command - s key combination (single user) is not stated as blocked...Maybe someone who knows how to do things at that level can help.

I am trying to connect my new iMac to my Buffalo router. I forgot my router password, so I reset it and it is working. I can't figure out how to reset my router password and lock it on my iMac.

I am connecting my new iMac to my Buffalo router. I forgot my router password so I pushed the reset button and my computer was able to connect. The problem is, I can't figure out how to set my new password and lock the router. I went to the Buffalo website and downloaded the CD, as I can't find that either. I can't open any of it because it says it is Windows and can't open it. I am new to Apple!

kellyfromdanville wrote:
I am new to Apple!
Ah, new to routers too.
Perhaps it's best to have a local computer support person come set you up?
To explain everything would require writing a book here.
But this is what you want basically.
Router, new Wireless N, firmware updated.
1: Two accounts, one admin, one guest Internet access. Random +30 plus character lenght passwords each preferred.
(guest password to max password length of any iDevices)
2: Encryption: WPA2 AES. No Ping. No remote access. No MAC filtering. Visible.
3: Guest access on devices and computers only. Passwords written down and stored.
4: OpenDNS preferred but not mandatory.
If you get OpenDNS, you can log into their website for free and set parental controls on things like inappropriate sites for children. So whatever device is used on your network can't access a large portion of those sites (nothing is perfect) by most users who are not technical oriented.
What your doing now is running the bare bones unsecure router which can be used harmfully against you.
Even a Apple Airport router has to be very well secured. The defautl cd and out of the box setup is not a secure solution.

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about a year ago I set up a firmware password for my MacBook 5.1 (Aluminium Unibody MacBook, no Pro). I forgot to store the password in 1Password, so now I'm stuck with a MacBook which has a firmware password set I can't reset.
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Hello,
thanks. But a firmware password is something different than an account password: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4347468 .
I know that there might be a chance that Apple might disable the firmware password when I go to an Apple Store, but I'm interested in getting to know if installing the update to Mavericks requires the firmware password or not. "Dot updates" did not require the firmware password, but I don't want to create a bricked machine in case Mavericks does.
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Oliver

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PRAM reset, CMD+Option+p+r...
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Ok so a previous housemate gave me his MacBook Pro after he tore the screen from the base and said I could have it. Great I thought and I took it to apple. The genius sighed then laughed " you won't fix that mate" he said. Well I went on eBay and bought a complete retina screen and top lid and with patience I attached the two and then purchased a new power lead from the store to see if it powered up. Success ! It did indeed.it powered up and went to the login screen. Well I forgot that he might have been signed in . I have no idea what his password is obviously and or his recovery key etc. as I cannot get past these screens I don't know what to do next. Well this gas been a year long journey so the software is something like mountain lion but I can't be sure The MacBook isn't any older than 2012.

TheonlyJayse,
see this Apple page for what to do about a firmware password.

Clear firmware password

I have a Macbook Pro, i5 2.4ghz, 8gb ram, 500gb hd, late 2011 running Yosimite 10.10.2. It functions normally allowing browsing internet, opening apps, etc. Bought it from someone on craigslist who said their parents set the firmware password and forgot what it was. The big problem is I need this firmware password to be cleared in order to access recovery mode to restore the macbook back to factory defaults. Because it's an old macbook .... the previous owner doesn't have the receipt or boxes for it. My only proof of ownership is through emails and text messages from the previous owner. I paid for it and didn't know there was a firmware password until I tried to access recovery mode. Hopefully anyone here can answer my question. I have searched all over the internet and turned out that this version of macbook will need Apple service to clear the password. I would like to know the average cost for apple to fix this? If it cost too much to bring in for service then I might have to live with it being a basic macbook or might end up giving it to my mom instead.

I'll believe it's stolen if apple service confirms this. I really can't assume every macbook is stolen, because I had bought 3 old ones in the past and all seems legit because I brought them in for service and were returned to me with no questions. So far so good *knock on wood*. This last one I hope is not the case of being a hot one or else I'll have to come up with a check list next time before buying another one from someone on craigslist. I didn't think anything of this last one because it's old. The latest macbooks are the one I'm more concern with being stolen especially serial # removed from original box, locked down by icloud, claimed to purchase last month but no longer has receipt/box, etc. Hopefully someone can answer my question regarding average cost to clear the firmware password by apple service.

TS3554 Recovering a lost firmware password. I have this problem but I live in Argentina. How I can solve it. Thanks.

TS3554: MacBook Air (Late 2010) and later, MacBook Pro (Early 2011) and later, iMac (Mid 2011) and later, Mac mini (Mid 2011): Recovering a lost firmware password
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I dont remember my EFI password, I have my admin password. I dont know how to reset it.
I have this problem but I live in Argentina. How I can solve it. I bought this machine last year. Thanks.

Forgot Your Account Password
For Lion, Mountain Lion, or Mavericks
    Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
     When the menubar appears select Terminal from the Utilities menu.
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For Snow Leopard and earlier with installer DVD
     Mac OS X 10.6- If you forget your administrator password,
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Grey Bar/Firmware password problem

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When I tried holding the Option" key at power up to get to the Restore Disk (or even re-image the system) it brought out the Firmware Password entry window. Obviously a firmware password was entered Problem is the user forgot the password. Now this is an Intel system so itmeans a trip to the Apple Man to reset the firmware password. What I am wondering, is there any way to tell what other problem may have caused the Grey Bar (bad NVRam data I suspect) to show up. I do know that similar problems would occur in the older G3 and G4 systems when the cmos battery failed. Is this a possibility in the Intel systems? This would be a 21" iMac probably five years old or so. (Sorry, but I didn't check the SN to track back the exact model when I was asked to take a quick look at it.) I would suspect is does have a "coin" type battery under the cover. Can anyone confirm that and if a bad battery might have caused the original problem?

Is this a possibility in the Intel systems?
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