diff --git a/content/posts/reinstallmac.md b/content/posts/reinstallmac.md index 1f0daf0..5280c25 100644 --- a/content/posts/reinstallmac.md +++ b/content/posts/reinstallmac.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title = 'Reinstalling a MacOS Sierra Mac - No bag entry' date = 2024-04-11T11:58:15+03:00 draft = false +++ -Some MacOS Sierra Mac's don't let you reinstall (Option-Shift-Command-R default MacOS version or Option-Command-R new version) MacOS. I got these handy instructions from Mr. Macinitosh. +Some MacOS Sierra Mac's don't let you reinstall (Option-Shift-Command-R default MacOS version or Option-Command-R new version) MacOS. I got these handy instructions from [Mr. Macintosh](https://www.youtube.com/@Mr.Macintosh). In Terminal do: - Check date & time to make sure it is correct @@ -32,13 +32,10 @@ In a few seconds the Sierra installer will start BEHIND the terminal window. If Even though Apple reissued the Sierra installer to fix the Certificate issue in 2019 it has another problem. The Info.plist CFBundleShortVersionString has an incorrect entry of 12.6.06 it needs to be 12.6.03 - - To fix it we can run this command to edit the new entry in. (Credit MacRumors forum user: EricFromCanada) - + - To fix it we can run this command to edit the new entry in. (Credit MacRumors forum user: EricFromCanada) `plutil -replace CFBundleShortVersionString -string "12.6.03" /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Info.plist` - - - Now we can create the macOS Sierra USB Installer! - + - Now we can create the macOS Sierra USB Installer! `/Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled --applicationpath /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app` I hope these instructions helped you get your Mac back up and running. -Mr. Macinitosh. +Mr. Macintosh diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html index 67f02d6..d190bf9 100644 --- a/public/index.html +++ b/public/index.html @@ -111,7 +111,7 @@

Reinstalling a MacOS Sierra Mac - No bag entry

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Some MacOS Sierra Mac’s don’t let you reinstall (Option-Shift-Command-R default MacOS version or Option-Command-R new version) MacOS. I got these handy instructions from Mr. Macinitosh. In Terminal do: +

Some MacOS Sierra Mac’s don’t let you reinstall (Option-Shift-Command-R default MacOS version or Option-Command-R new version) MacOS. I got these handy instructions from Mr. Macintosh. In Terminal do: Check date & time to make sure it is correct date If not correct make sure you are connected to wifi or ethernet and run this command ntpdate -u time.apple.com Change directory to Macintosh HD diff --git a/public/index.xml b/public/index.xml index 7809ba6..be9fc21 100644 --- a/public/index.xml +++ b/public/index.xml @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ http://localhost:1313/posts/reinstallmac/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:58:15 +0300 http://localhost:1313/posts/reinstallmac/ - Some MacOS Sierra Mac’s don’t let you reinstall (Option-Shift-Command-R default MacOS version or Option-Command-R new version) MacOS. I got these handy instructions from Mr. Macinitosh. In Terminal do: + Some MacOS Sierra Mac’s don’t let you reinstall (Option-Shift-Command-R default MacOS version or Option-Command-R new version) MacOS. I got these handy instructions from Mr. Macintosh. In Terminal do: Check date & time to make sure it is correct date If not correct make sure you are connected to wifi or ethernet and run this command ntpdate -u time.apple.com Change directory to Macintosh HD diff --git a/public/posts/index.html b/public/posts/index.html index fe57d54..37949d5 100644 --- a/public/posts/index.html +++ b/public/posts/index.html @@ -115,7 +115,7 @@

Reinstalling a MacOS Sierra Mac - No bag entry

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Some MacOS Sierra Mac’s don’t let you reinstall (Option-Shift-Command-R default MacOS version or Option-Command-R new version) MacOS. I got these handy instructions from Mr. Macinitosh. In Terminal do: +

Some MacOS Sierra Mac’s don’t let you reinstall (Option-Shift-Command-R default MacOS version or Option-Command-R new version) MacOS. I got these handy instructions from Mr. Macintosh. In Terminal do: Check date & time to make sure it is correct date If not correct make sure you are connected to wifi or ethernet and run this command ntpdate -u time.apple.com Change directory to Macintosh HD diff --git a/public/posts/index.xml b/public/posts/index.xml index 592dcd9..d665477 100644 --- a/public/posts/index.xml +++ b/public/posts/index.xml @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ http://localhost:1313/posts/reinstallmac/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:58:15 +0300 http://localhost:1313/posts/reinstallmac/ - Some MacOS Sierra Mac’s don’t let you reinstall (Option-Shift-Command-R default MacOS version or Option-Command-R new version) MacOS. I got these handy instructions from Mr. Macinitosh. In Terminal do: + Some MacOS Sierra Mac’s don’t let you reinstall (Option-Shift-Command-R default MacOS version or Option-Command-R new version) MacOS. I got these handy instructions from Mr. Macintosh. In Terminal do: Check date & time to make sure it is correct date If not correct make sure you are connected to wifi or ethernet and run this command ntpdate -u time.apple.com Change directory to Macintosh HD diff --git a/public/posts/reinstallmac/index.html b/public/posts/reinstallmac/index.html index 87eaabe..a368336 100644 --- a/public/posts/reinstallmac/index.html +++ b/public/posts/reinstallmac/index.html @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Reinstalling a MacOS Sierra Mac - No bag entry | Montvid's code snippets -

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Some MacOS Sierra Mac’s don’t let you reinstall (Option-Shift-Command-R default MacOS version or Option-Command-R new version) MacOS. I got these handy instructions from Mr. Macinitosh. +

Some MacOS Sierra Mac’s don’t let you reinstall (Option-Shift-Command-R default MacOS version or Option-Command-R new version) MacOS. I got these handy instructions from Mr. Macintosh. In Terminal do:

  • Check date & time to make sure it is correct
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    Even though Apple reissued the Sierra installer to fix the Certificate issue in 2019 it has another problem. The Info.plist CFBundleShortVersionString has an incorrect entry of 12.6.06 it needs to be 12.6.03

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    • To fix it we can run this command to edit the new entry in. (Credit MacRumors forum user: EricFromCanada)
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    • To fix it we can run this command to edit the new entry in. (Credit MacRumors forum user: EricFromCanada)
      +plutil -replace CFBundleShortVersionString -string "12.6.03" /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Info.plist
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    • Now we can create the macOS Sierra USB Installer!
      +/Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled --applicationpath /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app
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    plutil -replace CFBundleShortVersionString -string "12.6.03" /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Info.plist

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    • Now we can create the macOS Sierra USB Installer!
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    /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled --applicationpath /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD/Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app

    I hope these instructions helped you get your Mac back up and running. -Mr. Macinitosh.

    +Mr. Macintosh