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-2004F error

Posted on May 21, 2022 4:43 AM

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Posted on May 21, 2022 4:53 AM

Hi,

It's a network related error. If you try to install macOS on your MacBook Pro, take your MacBook Pro to Genius Bar which requires making reservation or your local Apple Authorized Service Provider to install macOS on your MacBook Pro. As far as I know, it's free.

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May 21, 2022 4:53 AM in response to Nichabul

Hi,

It's a network related error. If you try to install macOS on your MacBook Pro, take your MacBook Pro to Genius Bar which requires making reservation or your local Apple Authorized Service Provider to install macOS on your MacBook Pro. As far as I know, it's free.

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

Apple - Find Locations - Location Selector


May 22, 2022 8:23 AM in response to Nichabul

Nichabul wrote:

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/e1b01472-062b-4dfd-9fef-66e664bc8338




-2004F error


In Internet Recovery, these low negative thousands error messages indicate that your Wi-Fi Network is inadequate in some regard and cannot be used in its current condition. Make some changes:


Some known problems include—


Hidden Network name

Using of a proxy server to get Internet access

A required use of a login page to get Internet access

Use of a login server or certificate to get Internet access

Use of PPPoE in the Mac to get Internet access (typically only applies to DSL)

Use of Fixed IP address rather than DHCP

Variance of the time by more than five minutes

Failure of Router to provide workable DNS server addresses, or providing 0.0.0.0 [may produce -2002f]


You may in some cases be able to move your Mac close to the Router or connect to the Router directly using Ethernet cable.



you can try—

Power Cycle your router

Disable any VPN or Proxy server

Uninstall any third party Cleaners,Optimizers,Anti-virus

Do a safe boot   How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

Make certain the Date & Time and Time Zone are correct within 5 minutes.



-2004F error

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