GUIDE How to Enable Reset NVRAM Option in OpenCore

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How to Enable Reset NVRAM Option in OpenCore​

To reset NVRAM to clear the variables, you'll need to enable the Reset NVRAM option in OpenCore. To enable the Reset NVRAM option, follow the steps below.


STEP 1: Determine the OpenCore version

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 required Drivers along with the ResetNvramEntry.efi from the X64/EFI/OC directory to your EFI/OC in the ESP. Only, if the .efi files doesn't exists in the Drivers directory.

STEP 5: Open your config.plist using any XML editor.
STEP 6: Add ResetNvramEntry.efi entry in the UEFI>Drivers section of your config.plist. Ensure that the LoadEarly option is unchecked.

STEP 7: Save your config.plist

QUICK INFO:
When the HideAuxiliary 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​

GUIDE - How to Reset NVRAM [Clover/OpenCore]

How to Reset NVRAM [Clover/OpenCore] This guide describes how to reset NVRAM using Clover and OpenCore. By following this guide, you'll be able to reset NVRAM for Clover or OpenCore bootloader. A reset of NVRAM might be required in several cases to clear off the variables stored in the NVRAM. To...

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[oldman20]

what's diffterent between CleanNVRAM and ResetNVRAM, sir?

 

[EliteMacx86]

what's diffterent between CleanNVRAM and ResetNVRAM, sir?

One is integrated and the other is standalone. That's the basic difference. While ResetNVRAM is used to reset the variables stored, the CleanNVRAM option can clear off any possible corrupt Variables.

 

[oldman20]

One is integrated and the other is standalone. That's the basic difference. While ResetNVRAM is used to reset the variables stored, the CleanNVRAM option can clear off any possible corrupt Variables.

Thank! So when changed something in config.plist for hardware, ResetNVRAM is needed? And CleanNVRAM for something wrong?

 

[EliteMacx86]

So when changed something in config.plist for hardware, ResetNVRAM is needed?

Yes, correct.

CleanNVRAM for something wrong?

Yes, correct.

 

[Aman Jain]

Where to put Reset ResetNvramEntry.efi under the Drivers section or below the Drivers section.And in my config.plist AllowNvramReset setting is not there in Misc>security,so i had manually typed that so is it ok

 

[EliteMacx86]

Where to put Reset ResetNvramEntry.efi under the Drivers section or below the Drivers section.

See STEP #4.

And in my config.plist AllowNvramReset setting is not there in Misc>security,so i had manually typed that so is it ok

No, that is not Ok. See STEP #4.

 

[Aman Jain]

So which mean I am using oc ver 0.9.3 so i don't have to follow stap 3 and add that new setting mentioned in stap 4 right

 

[EliteMacx86]

So which mean I am using oc ver 0.9.3 so i don't have to follow stap 3 and add that new setting mentioned in stap 4 right

Yes, correct.