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karlopogi Author

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Internet recovery is not working, tried to reformat the macbook, for fresh install, using usb but keeps on attempting on internet recovery, but it wont finished and just throw this -1008F error message to me

Internet recovery is not working, tried to reformat the MacBook, for a fresh install, tried using USB but keeps on attempting internet recovery, but it won't finished and just throw this message to me (error -1008F)

Posted on Jan 5, 2021 7:44 AM

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HWTech

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Posted on Jan 5, 2021 10:18 PM

What happens when you use the USB installer?

Did you create your macOS USB installer using these instructions?

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372

If so, then try using a different brand of USB stick.

If you want to use Internet Recovery Mode, then you may need to connect your Mac directly to the router using an Ethernet cable for a faster more reliable connection to avoid any WiFi issues. You can also try rebooting your router and performing a PRAM Reset (hold the PRAM reset for at least three chimes or a full minute if possible -- not possible with a T2 Mac from 2018+).

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Internet recovery is not working, tried to reformat the macbook, for fresh install, using usb but keeps on attempting on internet recovery, but it wont finished and just throw this -1008F error message to me

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