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error when booting usb device in mac os x

i am using MacBook Air 11 OS X Yosemite and i wanna to install mac os mojave on it, i downloaded a offline installer from torrent i wanna to install it on usb so it can be so fast and no need for internet connection but when i run the command for usb booting it give me this error:

To use this tool, you must download the macOS installer application on a Mac with 10.12.5 or later, or El Capitan 10.11.6. For more information, please see the following: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201372.


i searched so many websites and videos but nothing can solve it is it anyway to do so?

pls help me.

MacBook Air 11″, OS X 10.10

Posted on Jul 23, 2021 10:43 AM

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Posted on Jul 23, 2021 11:16 AM

Why did you download Mojave from a torrent, there is no need Mojave is still available from Apple.


Open your Safari browser and click on this link,

How to get old versions of macOS – Apple Support

Although it is possible to upgrade directly from Mac OS X Yosemite to macOS Mojave

I would recommend you upgrade to macOS High Sierra first as this will prepare your

mac for the new APFS file system.


Go to Check Compatibility to see if your mac qualifies for the OS you want to install.

Then go to the Download section and then download the OS you want.

You will be redirected to the App Store download page for the OS you want

it should say Get or Download.

This will download the Install macOS *******.app to your Applications folder.


If you want to create a bootable USB flash drive follow the instructions here,

How to create a bootable installer for macOS – Apple Support (UK)


Before upgrading make a full back up of your Mac.


Check that third party apps you use have updates available for the new OS.

https://roaringapps.com

Check that your printers/ scanners etc have updated drivers and software available for the new OS.


Connect your mac to your router via cable rather than rely on WiFi.

Do not use your mac while it is downloading

and do not use any other devices that share the same internet connection.


If the App Store says ‘Open’ then it is detecting a previous download of the install app

go to the Applications folder locate Install macOS ******.app.

Move it to the Trash, empty the Trash.

Restart, click on the link again, the App Store should say ‘Get' or 'Download'.

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Jul 23, 2021 11:16 AM in response to scorlotjohn

Why did you download Mojave from a torrent, there is no need Mojave is still available from Apple.


Open your Safari browser and click on this link,

How to get old versions of macOS – Apple Support

Although it is possible to upgrade directly from Mac OS X Yosemite to macOS Mojave

I would recommend you upgrade to macOS High Sierra first as this will prepare your

mac for the new APFS file system.


Go to Check Compatibility to see if your mac qualifies for the OS you want to install.

Then go to the Download section and then download the OS you want.

You will be redirected to the App Store download page for the OS you want

it should say Get or Download.

This will download the Install macOS *******.app to your Applications folder.


If you want to create a bootable USB flash drive follow the instructions here,

How to create a bootable installer for macOS – Apple Support (UK)


Before upgrading make a full back up of your Mac.


Check that third party apps you use have updates available for the new OS.

https://roaringapps.com

Check that your printers/ scanners etc have updated drivers and software available for the new OS.


Connect your mac to your router via cable rather than rely on WiFi.

Do not use your mac while it is downloading

and do not use any other devices that share the same internet connection.


If the App Store says ‘Open’ then it is detecting a previous download of the install app

go to the Applications folder locate Install macOS ******.app.

Move it to the Trash, empty the Trash.

Restart, click on the link again, the App Store should say ‘Get' or 'Download'.

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