FileVault decryption crashing my Mac

I attempted to turn off FileVault the other day, let it run, and now that it has neared the end, it says I need to plug in my Mac to continue. But, whenever I plug it in my whole system crashes. I've attached my panic code I don't know what any of it means. The computer works fine if it's not plugged in, but the files are still being decrypted so I can really download anything. What can I do here?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.5

Posted on Sep 3, 2022 09:06 AM

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Sep 3, 2022 09:24 AM in response to ns9201

ns9201 wrote:

I attempted to turn off FileVault the other day, let it run, and now that it has neared the end, it says I need to plug in my Mac to continue. But, whenever I plug it in my whole system crashes. I've attached my panic code I don't know what any of it means. The computer works fine if it's not plugged in, but the files are still being decrypted so I can really download anything. What can I do here?
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/4ffea454-b423-4f26-90dc-256e1583223d


And what happens with your Mac shutdown, you plug it in and leave it plugged in, and then boot up for the duration of the FileVault decryption until completion ...(?)


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Sep 5, 2022 04:44 PM in response to ns9201

ns9201 wrote:

The problem is whenever it’s plugged in I’m not allowed back in. It shuts down every time I try to log back on when plugged in, shutting down when the log in bar is a little less than 1/4 loaded. I can only log back on when unplugged, but that stops the decryption process. I’ve tried just leaving the log in screen on to see if the decryption continues when not logged in but it doesn’t.



I would try from a Safeboot.. How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support  login and compare your results.





If you are booted up and logged in from the Terminal.app you can get a different look


Checking The Status Of Filevault encrypted, copy and paste:

fdesetup status



if applicable—from Terminal, to disable FileVault copy and paste:

sudo fdesetup disable


Sep 5, 2022 05:02 PM in response to ns9201

ns9201 wrote:

I’m not able to log in with safe boot either if the computer is plugged in. Status shows 99% and when I try disable it gives me “file vault was not disabled (2)”


Well, it sounds like a real pickle.


I would take it to Apple or AASP and see if they can help you over the counter.


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Sep 5, 2022 03:36 PM in response to leroydouglas

The problem is whenever it’s plugged in I’m not allowed back in. It shuts down every time I try to log back on when plugged in, shutting down when the log in bar is a little less than 1/4 loaded. I can only log back on when unplugged, but that stops the decryption process. I’ve tried just leaving the log in screen on to see if the decryption continues when not logged in but it doesn’t.

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