Help me regarding issue 2106F when I tried to restore my iMac mid-2011

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Help me regarding issue 2106F when I tried to restore my iMac mid-2011

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I've got an issue on my Mac after a long time it has been not power on, when I tried to power on it again ... I've got the white screen with the "forbidden" icon (circle striked) .. I tried so to Restore (Cmd + R) and when it launch the restore process (earth turn arround) 24h message appear , download progress bar too ... but after a while ... Warning error Apple.com/support and 2106F on the screen ...

I tried this a lot of time

I tried to find a "Install Mac Os X 10.13.6 High Sierra" file to make a bootable USB .. But nowhere this file is available :(

Thanks for your help

Earlier Mac models

Posted on Jun 13, 2023 2:02 AM

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Allan Jones

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Jun 13, 2023 10:02 AM in response to Odissine

...I tried to find a "Install Mac Os X 10.13.6 High Sierra" file to make a bootable USB .. But nowhere this file is available :(

It's available. Find the Apple installer here:

How to download macOS - Apple Support

As for the bootable USB:

Create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support

NOTE in that article that the bootable drive MUST be formatted for Mac before installing High Sierra on the drive.

Failing to reformat the drive is the most common cause of problems when trying to use a bootable installer.

Don't bother contacting Apple Support; they won't look at your computer. It is too old. Look for an independent service provider.

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ku4hx

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Jun 13, 2023 5:30 AM in response to Odissine

At this point after a whole bunch of tries I think you should do as requested and contact Apple support. If you read the article on this problem, the last note (#4) says to contact apple support: If your Mac starts up to a circle with a line through it - Apple Support

You can also start with the Support link this page bottom left

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Odissine Author

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Jun 13, 2023 10:16 AM in response to Allan Jones

Regarding the Installer for High Sierra ... I can't get it from my MacBookAir ... I'm on Ventura and M2 So no compatible :( ... I tried to Repair (SOS) my Disk ... same message (circle striked)

I need to find a way to create an USB from an old iMac (or MacBook) ...

I'm trying with some other tools (... Hope it will works)

Thanks for your help I'll keep u update

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Odissine Author

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Sep 28, 2023 9:29 AM in response to Allan Jones

As I said, I can't download the HighSierra.app on my MacBookAir to create a bootable version for my iMac.

On my MacBookAir I can't download the good one (earlier version)

On iMac with restore menu I can't launch the download it raise the error 2106F !

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Help me regarding issue 2106F when I tried to restore my iMac mid-2011

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