I have a 2015 Macbook Pro. I erased the disk by accident thinking it was just the data when it wasn’t labeled properly. I have tried to get into recovery mode but it just glitches me out and I have tried that countless times. I need help finding a way to fix it myself without going somewhere to get it fixed.
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cdenninghoff wrote:
I have a 2015 Macbook Pro. I erased the disk by accident thinking it was just the data when it wasn’t labeled properly. I have tried to get into recovery mode but it just glitches me out and I have tried that countless times. I need help finding a way to fix it myself without going somewhere to get it fixed.
Is appears that the user can not connect to their Wifi while booting into Recovery Mode
Use an Ethernet Cable plugged directly into to Router
This would avoid the tricky Wifi Connection process.
If that is not possible or has already been tried
This method will WIPE ALL Data and there is No DATA Recovery - Period.
>> Only works on Intel Based Apple Computer <<
To perform this action will require booting from a Bootable Installer.
The Bootable Installer can Only be performed on an Apple Computer
This will have to be performed from a Qualifying Computer to run the version of macOS to be made on the Bootable Installer. Example : Bootable Installer of Big Sur would have to be done on a computer that Qualifies to run Big Sur.
Notation: If the computer being used to perform this action is Too New or Too Old to qualify to run the version of macOS - this computer can’t be used.
Alternative is, to gain access to a Qualifying Apple Computer from a family member, friend or associate.
Extra Special Notation regarding the Touch ID equipped Apple Computer.
About Startup Security Utility and Must Enable from Recovery Mode the ability to boot from External Drive Before Attempting
Shutdown computer and disconnect all external drive Except the newly created Bootable Installer.
Restart and immediately hold the OPTION key until the Startup Manager appears and choose the USB Drive.
It will present options >> Disk Utilities >> View >> View ALL attached Drives.
Choose the Upper Most Drive ( not the volumes indented and list below ).
The drive normally is called Apple Media or Apple SSD - that is the drive to Erase and format as APFS with the GUID Partition Map. This applies to macOS 10.14 Mojave and above.
Formatting for macOS 10.13 High Sierra and below requires HFS Journaled with the GUID Partition Map
Once that is done >> backup out of Disk Utilities and choose install macOS.
Follow the prompts and it may automatically reboot several time.
Upon a final reboot - Setup Assist will present with the newer version of macOS.
You can use Setup Asset and point it to the Time Machine Backup Drive. This is a One Time offer. Thereafter you will need to use Migration Assist
cdenninghoff wrote:
I have a 2015 Macbook Pro. I erased the disk by accident thinking it was just the data when it wasn’t labeled properly. I have tried to get into recovery mode but it just glitches me out and I have tried that countless times. I need help finding a way to fix it myself without going somewhere to get it fixed.
Is appears that the user can not connect to their Wifi while booting into Recovery Mode
Use an Ethernet Cable plugged directly into to Router
This would avoid the tricky Wifi Connection process.
If that is not possible or has already been tried
This method will WIPE ALL Data and there is No DATA Recovery - Period.
>> Only works on Intel Based Apple Computer <<
To perform this action will require booting from a Bootable Installer.
The Bootable Installer can Only be performed on an Apple Computer
This will have to be performed from a Qualifying Computer to run the version of macOS to be made on the Bootable Installer. Example : Bootable Installer of Big Sur would have to be done on a computer that Qualifies to run Big Sur.
Notation: If the computer being used to perform this action is Too New or Too Old to qualify to run the version of macOS - this computer can’t be used.
Alternative is, to gain access to a Qualifying Apple Computer from a family member, friend or associate.
Extra Special Notation regarding the Touch ID equipped Apple Computer.
About Startup Security Utility and Must Enable from Recovery Mode the ability to boot from External Drive Before Attempting
Shutdown computer and disconnect all external drive Except the newly created Bootable Installer.
Restart and immediately hold the OPTION key until the Startup Manager appears and choose the USB Drive.
It will present options >> Disk Utilities >> View >> View ALL attached Drives.
Choose the Upper Most Drive ( not the volumes indented and list below ).
The drive normally is called Apple Media or Apple SSD - that is the drive to Erase and format as APFS with the GUID Partition Map. This applies to macOS 10.14 Mojave and above.
Formatting for macOS 10.13 High Sierra and below requires HFS Journaled with the GUID Partition Map
Once that is done >> backup out of Disk Utilities and choose install macOS.
Follow the prompts and it may automatically reboot several time.
Upon a final reboot - Setup Assist will present with the newer version of macOS.
You can use Setup Asset and point it to the Time Machine Backup Drive. This is a One Time offer. Thereafter you will need to use Migration Assist
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