Unable to contact recovery server

iMac 21.5, Retina 4K, 2017

I'm trying to install MacOS, it gives an error

1. Internet connection is good

2. I tried changing the URL and HTTP and HTTPS

3. Synchronize time


Nothing helps


iMac (2017 – 2020)

Posted on Feb 27, 2025 4:14 AM

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Feb 27, 2025 5:09 AM in response to MrTw1s7er

Thanks to Arty on getting full installer…

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