"Volume Hash Mismatch" error on macOS Ventura installation

I just upgraded my software from High sierra to Ventura I had to install it twice and it wouldn't boot up all the way then after the third install it finally started working. Now I have an error messagethat reads, Volume Hash Mismatch Hash mismatch detected on disk2s4. macos should be reinstalled on this volume. The computer won't open settings not sure what to do now?



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Original Title: Error code on my Imac2 computer won't open settings to get to the hard drive to reinstall macOS Ventura?

iMac 21.5″ 4K, macOS 13.7

Posted on Sep 21, 2025 12:44 PM

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Posted on Sep 21, 2025 4:35 PM

Sounds like you have a corrupt APFS file system, or possibly and more likely a failing Hard Drive.


Run DriveDx (free trial period) and post the complete text report here using the "Additional Text" icon which looks like a piece of paper on the forum editing toolbar.


You can also try running Disk Utility First Aid on the physical drive followed by the hidden Container. Within Disk Utility you may need to click "View" and select "Show All Devices" before the physical drive & hidden Container appears on the left pane of Disk Utility. Even if the First Aid summary says everything is "Ok", click "Show Details" and scroll back through the report to see if any unfixed errors are listed. If there are errors, then run First Aid again until they are gone. If after several scans the errors remain, then you will need to try running First Aid while booted into Recovery Mode (Command + R) or Internet Recovery Mode (Command + Option + R). If the errors still remain, then you will need to completely erase the whole physical drive (Intel Macs only) followed by reinstalling macOS & restoring from a backup. I doubt this particular error can be fixed, but it never hurts to try assuming the drive is healthy.


FYI, it is always advisable to post the exact model of your Mac. You can get this information by clicking the Apple menu & selecting "About This Mac".

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Sep 21, 2025 4:35 PM in response to DavenSue

Sounds like you have a corrupt APFS file system, or possibly and more likely a failing Hard Drive.


Run DriveDx (free trial period) and post the complete text report here using the "Additional Text" icon which looks like a piece of paper on the forum editing toolbar.


You can also try running Disk Utility First Aid on the physical drive followed by the hidden Container. Within Disk Utility you may need to click "View" and select "Show All Devices" before the physical drive & hidden Container appears on the left pane of Disk Utility. Even if the First Aid summary says everything is "Ok", click "Show Details" and scroll back through the report to see if any unfixed errors are listed. If there are errors, then run First Aid again until they are gone. If after several scans the errors remain, then you will need to try running First Aid while booted into Recovery Mode (Command + R) or Internet Recovery Mode (Command + Option + R). If the errors still remain, then you will need to completely erase the whole physical drive (Intel Macs only) followed by reinstalling macOS & restoring from a backup. I doubt this particular error can be fixed, but it never hurts to try assuming the drive is healthy.


FYI, it is always advisable to post the exact model of your Mac. You can get this information by clicking the Apple menu & selecting "About This Mac".

"Volume Hash Mismatch" error on macOS Ventura installation

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