Can’t Boot after uninstalling Teamviewer on Mac OS Catalina 12/4/2019 Ran into this problem on a few macs. The scenario is that you've uninstalled teamviewer on macOS catalina and now your mac won't boot. Instead it give you an error that reads: 'Unrecoverable Error. SecurityAgent was unable to create requested mechanism TeamViewerAuthPlugin:Start. Basically it's a file that the OS is looking for to boot and it can't find it. Solution below: UPDATE! 3/01/20 The simplest fix: AuthDB Removal:
OLD FIX - Replace the Plugin. The Fix Option 1 - Target Disk Mode:
The Fix Option 2 - USB Thumb Stick & Terminal Command:
You're welcome. 1/16/2020 03:19:38 pm I tried your Option 2. After going to the terminal and entering Is /Volumes/ it just said file not found which seemed odd. So I entered the cp -r /Volumes/fixit/TeamViewerAuthPlugin.bundle /Volumes/Macintosh HD/Library/Security/SecurityAgentPlugins/ and restarted but got the same error. I'm getting 'the file I need' on another mac, saving it to a thumb drive, then using an adapter to connect it to the mini usb on my broken computer. Could this be a problem. Frustrated and perplexed. 2/10/2020 12:00:51 pm I have the same problem 3/9/2020 11:15:57 am Go with the updated steps, see above ' UPDATE! 2/10/20 There is a simpler fix than the one detailed below. We'll lay it out here: FIX - AuthDB Removal: ' with the only remark that to boot into recovery, switch off your Mac, then press and hold keys [command] and [R] and switch on your Mac (keep the two keys pressed until the apple logo appears, the you can release them). The ret of the steps should be straight-forward. 1/20/2020 09:42:46 am Agh, I cant even find the Terminal command. Can you publish a picture where it should be. I searched every drop down menu.. 1/26/2020 07:15:46 am Thank you !! It helped me 1/29/2020 06:55:18 am https://philheavenly.weebly.com/m-audio-xponent-virtual-dj.html. I used option 1, many, many thanks this worked perfectly. How do I manage to uninstall Teamviewer permanantly? The reason beoing I have heard of some scams using it to hack into computers. 3/9/2020 09:39:29 am I can’t do that :( can you help me please??? 3/9/2020 11:17:41 am Go with the updated steps, see above ' UPDATE! 2/10/20 There is a simpler fix than the one detailed below. We'll lay it out here: FIX - AuthDB Removal: ' with the only remark that to boot into recovery, first switch off your Mac, then press and hold keys [command] and [R] and switch on your Mac (keep the two keys pressed until the apple logo appears, the you can release them). The rest of the steps should be straight-forward. 2/1/2020 05:21:59 am Hey, I have this message How do I know it is ok? I've tried to restart it but I still have the error :( I've tried so many times to type the code. 2/15/2020 07:14:50 pm Thank you, thank you, thank you. I was pulling my hair out, but now all is well. I can’t thank you enough for the fix using the Terminal command. 2/17/2020 02:22:12 pm Thanx so much! It worked for another lost file mkauthplugin:prelogin. My son unplugged a flight simulator joy stick?? and the message came up! 2/24/2020 02:04:07 am I’ve tried command R and many other key combinations I’ve seen in online discussion groups. Nothing I do gets rid of the black screen and unrecoverable error message. I would love to try your solution but I can’t get into recovery mode. Any thoughts? 2/24/2020 10:44:42 am Awesome it’s working 3/6/2020 06:38:30 am The new solution ' UPDATE! 2/10/20 FIX - AuthDB Removal: ' worked like a charm right away. Kudos to you, brothers and/or sisters :) PS: all this after a long session with Apple Support involving a 2nd-line 'senior advisor' who could only give me the standard incompetency-proving solution of 'wipe&reinstall macOS'.. pff. 3/13/2020 10:37:35 pm Hi i tried your updated fix posted below for the Teamviewer reboot error. I was successful up until the step to enter command: rm '/Volumes/<your disk>/var/db/auth.db' I get “no such file or directory”. I’ve verified name of my HD is the same: Macintosh HD. Please help! https://www.easymacsupport.com/blog/cant-boot-after-uninstalling-teamviewer-on-mac-os-catalina 3/26/2020 03:31:48 pm I have excatly the same, how did You fix it in the end? 3/27/2020 11:14:30 am same ? 3/27/2020 11:47:19 am It is: rm(space) And then “/Volumes.. etc. And you need to leave a space in between Macintosh And HD also. And still use the “” 3/15/2020 12:28:55 pm You saved my life. Option 1 worked also in High Sierra. 3/23/2020 02:30:54 am Help! It doesn't work on my mac. I have always ' No such file or directory' answer . 3/23/2020 02:48:33 am Ok, I get it! I've tried a few usb format and it's working :) 3/26/2020 03:21:27 pm I have the same! How did you fixed How to record ipad into garageband on mac. It???? 3/28/2020 07:01:25 pm Other software like mixmeister 2. Muchas Gracias!!! U save my life!!! Thx!!! Just one comment: between rm and “ there is a space!!! 3/29/2020 10:52:34 am This fucking teamviewer broke my macbook pro 4/3/2020 01:59:02 am Convert my drum loops to garageband on ipad. Thank you!! It worked with the disk name name as ../“Macintosh HD”/.. 4/3/2020 02:09:35 am I love you 4/6/2020 02:20:54 pm The first one worked you just have to type it in correctly! Thank you ,weight is off my shoulders! Leave a Reply. |