Error 68 while trying to revive Mac mini 2018

I'm trying to revive Mac mini (2018) and got "(AMRestoreErrorDomain, error 68 — Failed to handle message type StatusMsg (Update install not possible to this variant)) [AMRestoreErrorDomain – 0x44 (68)]"

Host is MacBook Pro M1

Could not find any information on this type of error.

Help is greatly appreciated!

Posted on Apr 8, 2023 08:19 AM

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Posted on Apr 8, 2023 09:06 AM

The 2018 Mac mini is an Intel Mac and is not covered by the following Silicon revive and restore processes.

see "Before you begin" at > Revive or restore a Mac with Apple silicon using Apple Configurator - Apple Support


Disconnect the Mac mini/MacBook Pro, startup the 2018 Mac mini in macOS Recovery Mode.

see > Use macOS Recovery on an Intel-based Mac - Apple Support


Then follow those directions to Repair, Restore or Reinstall the macOS.


If that doesn't work, come back and report what happened.

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Apr 8, 2023 09:06 AM in response to Newsmaker77

The 2018 Mac mini is an Intel Mac and is not covered by the following Silicon revive and restore processes.

see "Before you begin" at > Revive or restore a Mac with Apple silicon using Apple Configurator - Apple Support


Disconnect the Mac mini/MacBook Pro, startup the 2018 Mac mini in macOS Recovery Mode.

see > Use macOS Recovery on an Intel-based Mac - Apple Support


Then follow those directions to Repair, Restore or Reinstall the macOS.


If that doesn't work, come back and report what happened.

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Error 68 while trying to revive Mac mini 2018

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