macOS Catalina: Easier Root Access During Setup Assistant
To gain root access on Macs without a T2 chip 1. Boot into single user mode (hold Cmd + S after hitting the power key) 2. Run the following commands: mount -uw /System/Volumes/Data touch /var/db/.RunLanguageChooserToo (This is not a typo) reboot 3. When the computer finishes booting the setup assistant will now begin with the Language Chooser screen. 4. While on the Langue Chooser screen, press Ctrl + Opt + Cmd + T , this will open up a terminal with root access To gain root access on Macs with a T2 chip 1. Boot into recovery mode (hold CMD + R after hitting the power key) and open the terminal 2. Run the following commands: chroot /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD touch /var/db/.RunLanguageChooserToo (This is not a typo) 3. Reboot the computer normally, the setup assistant will now begin with the Language Chooser screen. 4. While on the Langue Chooser screen, press Ctrl + Opt + Cmd + T , this will open up a terminal with root access