'Error Domain 203' during macOS update on Mac mini M1

So I was updating my M1 mini to 15.6.1 from 15.1.1 and I got this pop up error that was Error Domain 203 error and then I clicked out of settings then my Mac did the restart and then the Apple logo came up and there were like white lines popping up all over my monitor during the Apple logo restart thing and now it turned off for a second, and then turned back on and now I see my keyboard and mouse have power but nothing shows on my monitor. Am I cooked?



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Original Title: Error Domain 203 error.

Mac mini, macOS 15.1

Posted on Sep 13, 2025 06:50 AM

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Sep 13, 2025 07:22 AM in response to icyforreal

icyforreal wrote:

So I was updating my M1 mini to 15.6.1 from 15.1.1 and I got this pop up error that was Error Domain 203 error and then I clicked out of settings then my Mac did the restart and then the Apple logo came up and there were like white lines popping up all over my monitor during the Apple logo restart thing and now it turned off for a second, and then turned back on and now I see my keyboard and mouse have power but nothing shows on my monitor. Am I cooked?


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Original Title: Error Domain 203 error.

I have never seen " 'Error Domain 203 " during an update


Though, I have never ever let the computer lag this far behind in updates


" macOS 15.1.1 ( 24B2091 ) " released Nov 19, 2024


You may try working through all the steps in the order they are presented


If an error occurred while updating or installing macOS


Worst case scenario


From that same link


Revive or restore Mac firmware

Rarely, if using a Mac with Apple silicon or Apple T2 Security Chip, you might need to revive or restore Mac firmware to resolve a persistent macOS installation issue.


It will require another Apple Computer running Sequoia 15 or better


Once macOS 26 Tahoe is scheduled to be released Monday Sept 15 - that will be required


'Error Domain 203' during macOS update on Mac mini M1

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