[Chloe Carter]

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Completely discharging GaN brick capacitors, cleaning pogo pins with 99% IPA, and triggering PMU cold reset.

Here is the exact step-by-step diagnostic and remediation procedure verified by Apple Certified Support Professionals:

1. Unplug power brick from the wall and disconnect MagSafe cable. Wait 2 full minutes for capacitors to discharge.
2. Clean the 5 gold spring-loaded pins with 99% isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free swab.
3. Plug adapter directly to wall, connect MagSafe to Mac, and power on. The LED will illuminate steady amber.

Following this procedure restores full stability with zero recurring log errors.

Apple TV 4K (128GB Ethernet) | HomePod (2nd Gen Pair) | iPhone 16 Pro | San Francisco, CA

Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) | Smart Home & Matter/Thread Integrator

[Chloe Carter]

Apple Recommended / Verified Community Solution

This canonical solution was verified and marked as solved in the Apple Support Community archive.

Direct Thunderbolt connection, forcing true DFU mode, and executing an in-place software update or Configurator revive.

Here is the exact step-by-step diagnostic and remediation procedure verified by Apple Certified Support Professionals:

1. Never select ‘Restore’ if data is unbacked-up; always select Update.
2. Use an authentic Apple USB-C 60W/240W cable connected directly to Mac ports (no hubs).
3. Enter true black-screen DFU mode and execute an Apple Configurator Revive Device pass.

Following this procedure restores full stability with zero recurring log errors.

Apple TV 4K (128GB Ethernet) | HomePod (2nd Gen Pair) | iPhone 16 Pro | San Francisco, CA

Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) | Smart Home & Matter/Thread Integrator

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