Does booting into DFU mode work if the built-in MacBook keyboard does not work, but if a USB keyboard is plugged in?

[Oneechan69]

It says on the DFU Mode page: https://support.apple.com/guide/app...ore-a-mac-with-apple-silicon-apdd5f3c75ad/mac.

• "If reviving or restoring a Mac portable computer"
• "Press the power button again and at the same time press all three of the following keys for about 10 seconds:"

The problem is that the keyboard on my 2021 MacBook Pro doesn't work at all, even if I boot into recovery options or safe mode. Could I plug in a USB keyboard and press all of those keys on it while holding the power button?
If It helps, its on macOS Sonoma Beta 7.

 

[kitKAC]

Considering that putting any of the desktop machines into DFU mode only requires some variation of holding down the Power button while connecting the machine to power (and not using keys on the external keyboard), the answer is probably no.

You've tried it and it doesn't work?

 

[Oneechan69]

Yeah I couldn't get DFU to work with a USB keyboard. I'll try wiping the mac and reverting it back to Ventura.