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Q: How to reinstall Mac OS Sierra?

I have Macbook Pro Non Retina (A1286) with i7 Processor, Mid 2011 or 2012 model, 500 GB HDD and 4 GB Ram.

 

On 21st September, I had kept my Macbook for updating from El Capitan to Sierra. But because I couldn't connect the charger on time, the update didn't finish and shut off by the time I could attach the charger. I tried reinstalling Mac OS Sierra with OS Utilities and even tried with Recovery Mode (With Internet) by trying to install Mac OSX Lion. Both of them shows some sort of error. Please help me, how can I counter this error? P.S. I have erased (Mac OS (Journaled)) and freed my HDD but still the OS won't get installed. In OS utilities, while connected to Internet and sending verification to Apple online, the error pops up something like "Certificate error" or some other sort of error and doesn't let me reinstall OS Sierra.

MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1), 15'

Posted on Oct 10, 2016 10:59 AM

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  • by John Galt,

    John Galt John Galt Oct 10, 2016 11:45 AM in response to Anshu97
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    Mac OS X
    Oct 10, 2016 11:45 AM in response to Anshu97

    Boot Recovery Mode again. At the OS X Utilities screen (or macOS Utilities, whichever results from booting Recovery), choose the Utilities menu > Terminal.

     

    At the prompt, type:

     

    date

     

    ... followed by the Return or Enter key.

     

    A preposterous date is the result of letting a portable Mac's battery run down completely. The installer will refuse to work if the Mac's system date is wildly incorrect.

     

    If that's the case, reset your Mac's system clock using a date and time format resembling the following:

     

    date mmddhhnnyyyy

     

    In the above, you must subsitute the actual date and time in the command that corresponds to the date format used for your location. In other words if your local custom is to use a date like 11 October 2016 then reverse the mm and dd values.

     

    Substitute numerals in the above command according to the following key:

     

    mm = month

    dd = date

    hh = hour (24 hour format)

    nn = minutes past the hour

    yyyy = year

     

    Each of those values must be two digits except for the year which must be four digits. As an example if the current date and time is October 11, 2016 at 9 AM your command will be the following:

     

    date 101109002016

     

    Type the date / time command corresponding to your actual time and date in your geographical location, followed by the Return key. Terminal will respond with the date and time you set in the command above.

     

    The time you enter does not have to be precise, it just has to be approximate. If you make a mistake, don't worry about it; date will attempt to parse your input to resemble a format it recognizes.

     

    Quit Terminal and attempt to install Sierra again.

  • by Anshu97,

    Anshu97 Anshu97 Oct 22, 2016 5:17 AM in response to John Galt
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    Mac OS X
    Oct 22, 2016 5:17 AM in response to John Galt

    Thanks! But another issue is arising now!

     

    Once I start my Macbook Pro in Internet Recovery mode (after correcting the Date and time error).

    There's option of "Reinstalling OSX Lion", When I click on it, there's the terms and conditions. After that it asks for my Apple ID and password, Once I enter it. Error pops us stating "This item is temporarily unavailable. Try again later."

     

    How to fix it?
    Do you know how can I create a USB bootable Mac OSX (For my Macbook Pro) from a Windows PC? Because I have a small windows PC from which I can create a USB bootable if I can know the steps.

     

    I would be glad if you (or anyone) can help me with this issue!

     

    Thanks,

    Anshu Bhingradia

  • by John Galt,

    John Galt John Galt Oct 22, 2016 6:25 AM in response to Anshu97
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    Mac OS X
    Oct 22, 2016 6:25 AM in response to Anshu97

    Anshu97 wrote:

     

    Once I start my Macbook Pro in Internet Recovery mode (after correcting the Date and time error).

    There's option of "Reinstalling OSX Lion", When I click on it, there's the terms and conditions. After that it asks for my Apple ID and password,

     

    The Apple ID must be the one you used to upgrade that Mac to Lion. If you attempt to use a different Apple ID, "This item is temporarily unavailable. Try again later" will appear.

     

    Make every effort to determine that Apple ID. This may help: https://iforgot.apple.com/password/verify/appleid

     

    If you cannot determine that Apple ID, please read macOS Internet Recovery.

     

    1. Read the * note to determine how to force Internet Recovery.
    2. You will need a viable Internet connection, preferably a fast one, and one that does not require a "login screen" for you to connect to the Internet.
    3. If you do not boot Internet Recovery, you will boot into the existing Recovery Partition, which will only allow you to reinstall your existing operating system.
    4. OS X Internet Recovery will enable you to reinstall the operating system installed on your Mac when it was new.
    5. It will not require an Apple ID to install.
    6. If you are prompted for an Apple ID before Lion even begins to install, return to Step 1.


    Do you know how can I create a USB bootable Mac OSX (For my Macbook Pro) from a Windows PC?


    That is not possible.

  • by Anshu97,

    Anshu97 Anshu97 Oct 22, 2016 9:07 AM in response to Anshu97
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Mac OS X
    Oct 22, 2016 9:07 AM in response to Anshu97

    Well, my Mac's Startup disk is formatted. And I am not the first owner of my mac, when I bought it, it was updated to OS X Yosemite by the previous owner. And my Mac won't start up in Recover mode now (Command+R), it will start up in Internet Recovery mode automatically. Isn't there any other way to get OS Installed from Internet Recovery mode without the hassle of Apple ID? Or is there any other way to by pass this Apple ID step?