installer information on recovery server is damaged

don’t know what happened to get this error. i’m trying to reset this mac to be able to give it to a family member.

MacBook Pro

Posted on Dec 3, 2021 5:44 PM

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Posted on Dec 4, 2021 12:35 PM

If you get a corrupted message...

Naw, it's not damaged, it's just that you have an old copy already in Applications, there are 2 cures...


Disconnect from the Internet & set the Date back to 2014, then you can run the Install MacsOS ******* App in Applications, so expired Certificates are not expired.


Trash the Install MacsOS *******.app in Applications then restart, a new copy more recent version can be downloaded.

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Dec 4, 2021 12:35 PM in response to Moh315

If you get a corrupted message...

Naw, it's not damaged, it's just that you have an old copy already in Applications, there are 2 cures...


Disconnect from the Internet & set the Date back to 2014, then you can run the Install MacsOS ******* App in Applications, so expired Certificates are not expired.


Trash the Install MacsOS *******.app in Applications then restart, a new copy more recent version can be downloaded.

Dec 3, 2021 5:56 PM in response to Moh315

Moh315 Said:

"installer information on recovery server is damaged: don’t know what happened to get this error. i’m trying to reset this mac to be able to give it to a family member."

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Reinstall the macOS:

If the macOS is still installed, you might want to reinstall the macOS, and then try this once more. Ultimately, though, this is the site to refer to when handing over a Mac: What to do Before you Sell, Give Away, or Trade in your Mac - Apple Support

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