"Recovery system update required." for Find My Mac -- after already updated!

Run Disk Utility, and Verify Disk.

You will likely notice errors that require you to reboot to the Recovery Partition, and run Disk Utility from there, to "Repair Disk".

After running Repair Disk, reboot to the main partition, and run Repair Permissions from Disk Utility.

Then install the Recovery System Update again.

I bet your problem will be solved.

I didn't submit the ticket to Apple but I found the problem and the solution(s). This problem has to do with running different versions of Mac OS X and the Recovery System ("Mac OS X Utilities" - Cmd+R keys at boot). If you don't already have a recovery partition then reinstalling OS X will likely fix the issue for you but if you already have one then it is likely you need to update the recovery partition. Since the recovery partition system update installer that Apple has provided does not work for many, to update the partition you must either reinstall Mac OS X or delete and recreate it. You can simply check to see what version of the recovery system you are running by booting into it using the Cmd+R keys at boot. Once you are booted into the recovery system partition from the menu select Utilities and then Terminal. From the terminal run "

sw_vers" to determine your version.  If it is version 10.7 then you need to update to 10.7.2 to get the find my mac feature working.  This is probably because you updated your OS X version to Lion through the Apple Store but using that method to update does not update the Recovery System Partition.  If you cannot bring up the Recovery System by holding down the command and R keys while booting then you probably don’t have the necessary partition.  In either case you can either read this forum post https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3578860?start=0&tstart=0 for help with reinstalling Mac OS X, which will not delete your files, or you can do what I did and follow these instructions... http://derflounder.wordpress.com/2011/10/22/removing-and-rebuilding-a-malfunctioning-recover-hd-partition/#comment-1006. Please note, that the method used in the last link is a bit complex and you should backup all your files before attempting to use that method.  Actually, you should backup your files regardless of what method you use to attempt a Recovery System update.

My problem is solved (Thank you my American friends who had the same problem as me: D)
For all those who have this problem and speaks French, I give here the solution:
1) Make a check disk: When you start your Mac press  + s
(To boot into "single user" opens a command window to full screen)
2) Wait until you've finished registering Mac stuff and end type: fsck-yf
Repeat the fsck-yf until it is marked OK somewhere.
Then type exit to restart the Mac
3) Go to Application => Utilities => Disk Utility (Select Machintosh HD) and click "Repair disk permissions"
4) Last step, download and install the update to the backup system: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1464

And it works! (Sorry for my English but I am Belgian and I speak French)
Link to my Soluton in French : http://forum.mac4ever.com/probleme-localiser-mon-mac-impossible-de-l-active-t695 82.html

All the steps as outlined by SP Forsythe work. You just need to follow them.

1. Open Disk utility - it is in the Utilities folder under Applications.

2. Do a VERIFY DISK on the MACINTOSH HD

3. If you have errors it may ask you to restart your MAC in recovery mode and run Disk Utility from there and then repair disk.

4. Once you are done repairing your disk you must go and download the RECOVERY SYSTEM UPDATE @ http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1464 the download button is on the right side of your screen.

5. Download the file and run the update.

6. Once your are done you can then enable FIND MY MAC.

That's it and then you are done!

Run Disk Utility, and Verify Disk.

You will likely notice errors that require you to reboot to the Recovery Partition, and run Disk Utility from there, to "Repair Disk".

After running Repair Disk, reboot to the main partition, and run Repair Permissions from Disk Utility.

Then install the Recovery System Update again.

I bet your problem will be solved.

Same problem, Late 2011 MBP w/OWC SSD, no Filevault, no encryption. 10.7.2 installed from the downloaded combo updater.

Disk Utility turned up some directory issues, so I booted from Recovery Partition and repaired the boot drive. That didn't help.

Manually re-downloaded and reinstalled the Recovery HD Update as suggested by Jmaster, and that worked. Didn't even need to reboot.

I had this problem on my MacBook Air (late 2010). Here's how I fixed it...

1) Insert install USB drive which came with my MacBook Air

2) Restart holding down C key

3) Select "English" then click "continue" on the installer screen (don't worry - it won't reinstall the OS. It will just go to the next screen)

4) Choose Disk Utility from the menu - and repair the internal hard drive.

5) Restart

6) Remote install USB drive

7) Download and install the update again from http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1464

Late 2010 MacBook Air

Yes. This just worked for me:

Restarted holding Comand R

Repaired Disk

Installed Update (support.apple.com/kb/DL1464)

Restarted Computer

I was then able to enable Find My Mac in the iCloud settings.

Thank you Dennis at Apple Support. I LOVE APPLE! 🙂

See this page....

[http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4065

Its true it works.... if running disc utility after boot.... and pressing command + r

Then reinstall the RecoveryHDUpdate...

Then it'll work

Message was edited by: Martin Lund Larsen

Yes worked for me also.

First i booted fron Recovery Internet (CMD R) started Disk Utility and repared the disk and rights

then downloaded the update http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4065 (again) and installed it...

Running Disk utility (found errors) , booting in recovery, fixing errors and installing the Lion recovery update fixed my Problem, I can now enable the Find my Mac!

Works, after repairing Drive and then manully downloading the update again.

Link to Download http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL1464/en_US/RecoveryHDUpdate.dmg

🙂

Hi all.

I was also experiencing this issue and managed to resolve it with the information in this thread. I wrote a blog post which walks you through the steps for getting Find My Mac to work: http://www.macosliontips.com/uncategorized/find-my-mac-not-available-after-10-7- 2-software-update.html

Hope that helps

Thanks to everyone for the information on this. I successfully repaired the disk and reinstalled Lion Recovery update. After this, Find My Mac was available. I have done a post on my site, MacFilos*, to help any of my readers who have had this error.

http://www.macfilos.com/home/2011/10/16/icloud-cannot-turn-on-find-my-mac-recove ry-system-update-req.html

Thanks again, all.