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How do I reset MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016) Version Catalina 10.15.6?

How do I reset MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016) Version Catalina 10.15.6?

Posted on Feb 4, 2022 9:51 AM

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Posted on Feb 4, 2022 10:44 AM

MacBookPro2016Reset wrote:

How do I reset MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016) Version Catalina 10.15.6?



You can revert to your previous macOS from a backup..


The current up to date release on line is 10.15.7 (19H1713) January 26, 2022


How to reinstall macOS

Recovery — https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904


Revert your Mac to a previous macOS version
https://support.apple.com/en-lamr/guide/mac-help/mh15216/10.15/mac/10.15


The older macOS installer backups on this server:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683

verify you are using the Safari browser to download/initiate the macOS links.



You can still download macOS 10.15.6 using the Terminal app if this is your issue, to see the list available copy and paste:

softwareupdate --list-full-installers 



to down load this specific version of 10.15.6 copy and paste:

sudo softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 10.5.6




How to create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support


How to erase your Intel-based Mac - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208496

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Feb 4, 2022 10:44 AM in response to MacBookPro2016Reset

MacBookPro2016Reset wrote:

How do I reset MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016) Version Catalina 10.15.6?



You can revert to your previous macOS from a backup..


The current up to date release on line is 10.15.7 (19H1713) January 26, 2022


How to reinstall macOS

Recovery — https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904


Revert your Mac to a previous macOS version
https://support.apple.com/en-lamr/guide/mac-help/mh15216/10.15/mac/10.15


The older macOS installer backups on this server:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683

verify you are using the Safari browser to download/initiate the macOS links.



You can still download macOS 10.15.6 using the Terminal app if this is your issue, to see the list available copy and paste:

softwareupdate --list-full-installers 



to down load this specific version of 10.15.6 copy and paste:

sudo softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 10.5.6




How to create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support


How to erase your Intel-based Mac - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208496

How do I reset MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016) Version Catalina 10.15.6?

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