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 1 | # DFU_Tool
 2 | Tool for putting a Apple Silicon Mac into DFU mode
 3 | Full credit to Asahi Linux project for making the macvdmtool.
 4 | https://asahilinux.org
 5 | https://www.bkurtz.io/posts/macvdmtool/
 6 | I just took his tool and made a nice .app out of it.
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 9 | Setup steps.
10 | 1. Download Apple Configurator 2 from the Mac App store. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-configurator-2/id1037126344?mt=12
11 | 2. Launch Apple Configuration 2 and install the "Automation Tools".
12 | 3. Download my DFU tool [https://github.com/kylejericson/DFU_Tool/archive/refs/tags/1.0.zip](https://github.com/kylejericson/DFU_Tool/files/11790108/DFU.zip)
13 | 4. Download a .ipsw from Mr Macintosh https://mrmacintosh.com/apple-silicon-m1-full-macos-restore-ipsw-firmware-files-database/
14 | 5. Connect your other Apple Silicon Mac via USB-C cable. A good write up about this on Step 5. https://mrmacintosh.com/restore-macos-firmware-on-an-apple-silicon-mac-boot-to-dfu-mode/
15 | 6. Open my DFU tool and enter your admin password
16 | 7. In Apple Configurator drag your .ipsw file on to your other Mac in DFU mode and click restore
17 | 8. Wait for the Mac to reinstall macOS and done.
18 | 


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