Can't Install Mojave: Error "The Recover Server Could Not Be Contacted."

I purchased a 13" MacBook Pro on Jan 9, 2018 and it was delivered with High Sierra. I updated to Mojave and decided to use "Migration Assistant" to merge data and files from my other 15" MacBook Pro. After doing this I realized it brought over a lot of data and my "system" storage was around 90GB. This seemed way too high so I quickly decided to reformat the HD and try to start fresh. Doing a back up was pointless since I have all the information on my other computer still.


After clearing the HD and trying to reinstall through the series of steps (Command + R) (Option+Command + R) and even (Shift+Option+Command + R) I still get the same error "The Recover Server Could Not Be Contacted."


I have read lots of threads with using terminal to change date but that does not help. Or maybe I am not doing the right date?


Here is what steps I took...


  1. Using Disk Utility I Erased Macintosh HD.
  2. Using Utilities I selected Reinstall MacOS.
  3. Warning "The Recover Server Could Not Be Contacted."
  4. Used Terminal to change tp current time and other suggestions as follow but none work for me.
ntpdate -u time.apple.com
sudo ntpdate -u time.apple.com
date 0112044719  


Please help!


Posted on Jan 11, 2019 8:50 PM

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Jan 12, 2019 6:04 AM in response to hawaiimxrider

This was solved. When I logged in I noticed it asked for network connection, so I chose my home network and entered password. It connected and would bring me to disk utility after a few minutes. The problem I found is that is was disconnecting my network each time which is why it gave me warning "The Recover Server Could Not Be Contacted."


If you are having the same issue check to make sure the network did not disconnect in top right hand corner. Select your network again and connect. Once you do this it should, be able to connect.

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