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GUIDE How to Enable Clean NVRAM Option in OpenCore

How to Enable Clean NVRAM Option in OpenCore

To reset NVRAM to clear the variables, you'll need to enable the Reset NVRAM option in OpenCore. Clean NVRAM is a Reset NVRAM alternative, bundled as a standalone and is supposed to be used in cases where Reset NVRAM doesn't work. To enable the Clear NVRAM option, follow the steps below.

STEP 1: Determine the OpenCore version
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STEP 2: Depending on your OpenCore version, download the appropriate OpenCore package. Only, if you haven't followed the basic EFI Creation guide.
STEP 3: Mount your ESP.
STEP 4: Copy the entire Tools directory from the X64/EFI/OC directory to your EFI/OC in the ESP. Only, if the .efi files doesn't exists in the Tools directory.
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STEP 5: Open your config.plist using any XML editor.
STEP 6: Add CleanNvram.efi entry in the Misc>Tools section of your config.plist.
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NOTE: If you have the Hide Auxiliaries option enabled, you can also enable the Auxiliary option to set it as an Auxiliary entry.
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STEP 7: Save your config.plist
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QUICK INFO:
When the HideAuxiliary and Auxiliary option is Enabled, you need to press the Space Bar Key on your Keyboard to show all the other options in the picker.

See How to Reset NVRAM using OpenCore​

 
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