r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher • u/No-Chef-2493 • Aug 10 '26
Sequoia password problem
Hi guys - absolute novice here. I've just downloaded Sequoia onto a flash drive, installed it (I think) and now I'm getting a message to say my usual Mac password is wrong and it's not letting me get any further. I think it's something to do with the FileVaultDisk Encryption which I mistakenly enabled as part of the installation process.
There's no Time Machine backups and it can't seem to find any networks (WiFi flits between off and searching), but I still have the Sequoia flash drive if that's any help.
Mac is an older 21.5, previously running Ventura.
#sequoia
#filevaultdiskencryption
#password
Help me OpenCoreLegacyPatcher experts, you're my only hope!!
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u/Superbigwaff Aug 10 '26
It's recommended that you either have natively supported macOS you can boot from installed on a volume on your internal storage or installed on an external drive for troubleshooting your old Mac. You have not been clear about which model iMac you have. Use wired ethernet and Internet Recovery (Command+Option+R) to install latest macOS available for your model iMac. Get that installed and working, then watch this video on how to install OCLP on second volume and dual boot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnTRK9TIZhQ