I was trying to re-install macOS on my intel based macbook pro 2016 because I was going to sell it, however after I erased/formatted the disk, it was showing error when I tried to re-install Sierra under internet recovery. I did First aid, made two partitions, but it always got stuck a few minutes into the installation and showed the same error. Really not sure what to do now...
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.6
Continued from my previous reply.
tim_mia Said:
"Need help reinstalling MacOS: Thank you for replying! The dulled-out Mount button for the top "APPLE SSD AP02" is actually not click-able, only the "Macintosh HD" below it can be clicked/changed, and it was already mounted when I tried to install the system"
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Installing the MacOS on an Empty Drive:
Incompatibility may be the issue here. If so, then that is because your Mac does not have the hardware to go past a certain macOS.
I. Determine which macOS(s) can be Installed:
A. Start Here: Learn About Compatibility and how to Identify your Specific Mac Model - Apple Support
B. How to Verify:
I. Reveal your Model:
What is the Model of your Mac? To find out...
then...
II. Compare the Results:
See if the Model you found is shown here:
then...
III. Perform the Install:
A. First, Back Up your Mac First: Be certain you Create a Time Machine Backup of your Mac, so that way you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reconfiguration.
B. Finally, Install the MacOS:
tim_mia Said:
"Need help reinstalling MacOS: I was trying to re-install macOS on my intel based macbook pro 2016 because I was going to sell it, however after I erased/formatted the disk, it was showing error when I tried to re-install Sierra under internet recovery. I did First aid, made two partitions, but it always got stuck a few minutes into the installation and showed the same error. Really not sure what to do now..."
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Thank you for the photo.
Mount the Drive:
Looking at your second screenshot, the Mount button is dulled-out. So, mount the drive, and try once more.
Screenshot:
I figured out the problem... I was pressing cmd+R when rebooting which brought me to Sierra internet recovery where the installation of system couldn't go through(must be a server problem since it's an old OS). Instead I should've pressed option+cmd+R when rebooting which would bring me to Monterey internet recovery where I was able to format the disk using APFS and the installation also went smoothly. I'm sure installing from a bootable usb will do the trick too.
Thank you so much for the help! Really appreciate it!
tim_mia Said:
"Need help reinstalling MacOS: Thank you for replying! The dulled-out Mount button for the top "APPLE SSD AP02" is actually not click-able, only the "Macintosh HD" below it can be clicked/changed, and it was already mounted when I tried to install the system"
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Thank you for the photo.
Use a USB Bootable Installer:
What's the model of your Mac? Try creating and using a USB Bootable Installer to install the macOS via a local connection (USB), rather then a remote connection (Internet Recovery Mode). Unfortunately, there is no option available for creating one for macOS Sierra. Here is the link to do so: Create a Bootable Installer for macOS - Apple Support
Verify What you Can Install:
See my following reply.
Thank you for replying! The dulled-out Mount button for the top "APPLE SSD AP02" is actually not click-able, only the "Macintosh HD" below it can be clicked/changed, and it was already mounted when I tried to install the system
tim_mia Said:
"Need help reinstalling MacOS: Thank you so much for the help! Really appreciate it!"
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You are welcome!
Excellent job troubleshooting!
Need help reinstalling MacOS
