How to create macOS Recovery Partition without reinstalling the macOS itself?

Hi,

I've just restored my latest backup using Time Machine on a new MacBook, upon re-checking all the iCloud settings, I found out the Find My Mac can't be activated because it's missing the Recovery Partition.

I tried searching for solutions on the internet, all are recommending clean new install of the macOS, or use another Mac machine.

Is there a better way to create the Recovery Partition without reinstalling the macOS? Or without using another Mac, because I don't have another one and there's no Genius Bar (or Apple Store) in this forsaken country of mine, not to mention I live in a remote little town.

FYI the macOS is Sierra v10.12.6 and the MacBook is the 12-inch.

MacBook, macOS Sierra (10.12.6), 12-inch, Early 2017

Posted on Aug 10, 2017 11:22 PM

17 replies

Kappy

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Aug 10, 2017 11:27 PM in response to andy js

Purchase Carbon Copy Cloner. There is a feature for installing a Recovery HD if one is missing on the drive itself.

Kappy

Level 10

362,007 points

Aug 10, 2017 11:29 PM in response to andy js

Also, see Create Your Own Mac Recovery HD on Any Drive, Cloning Apple's Recovery HD partition using Carbon Copy Cloner.

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