how to remove password mac, powerbook G4, macbook, G5... (factory reset) without disk (EASY STEPS)

Author: fennix arg
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this is a small tutorial i made of how to factory reset mac to factory just by fallowing this easy steps 1. Reboot 2. Hold apple key + s key down after you hear the chime. (command + s on newer Macs) 3. When you get text prompt enter in these terminal commands to create a brand new admin account (hitting return after each line): mount -uw / rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone shutdown -h now 4. After rebooting you should have a brand new admin account. When you login as the new admin you can simply delete the old one and your good to go again! don't forget to like my videos and subscribe thanks

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  1. Holy fuck, invest in a tripod please.
  2. great video. it worked fine. thanks bro!
  3. Thank you!!
  4. I'm sorry, but on mine, it completely erased everything. Basically, I had to set everything up again.
  5. Thank you! A clear close up of what was being typed on the display was very helpful
  6. This was a life saver to this homeschooling mother who is computer illiterate.
  7. Found the Mac that my brother gave me and this helped as he didn't remember the password...Thanks
  8. Yo thanks man
  9. Please help if you can thank you
  10. I don't get a :/ root# ... mine says -sh-3.2#
  11. excelent, simple and if video not clear always took the time to type the commands, thanks man :)
  12. My PowerBook G4 is froze on the loading screen
  13. It works !!! Thankyouuuuy so so much
  14. Thanks man 😊
  15. i did everything , but once i turn it on it goes back to the same account
  16. you are a genious!!! tnxs
  17. It worked Preciate You mane
    @djant863 all this time it was the capital letters that was the issue
  18. having a issue, after i did all the steps, it did not work. maybe i did something wrong? i will try again see if it works.
  19. worked 1st time
  20. Thank you so much!