The recovery server could not be contacted.
What does this mean? I’m trying to reinstall macOS High Sierra! Can’t get past this error message “the recovery server could not be contacted”
Nice post, thanks.
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I had the same issue after I wiped the drive on my MacBook Pro. When you wiped the drive you selected the wrong format. All you need to do is simply go to disk utilities and erase the drive again, but this time select APFS (Encrypted) rather than just APFS. You may now click Reinstall macOS High Sierra. Side note, make sure you have internet connection in your status bar.
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thanks Bdaqua
same problem with the new admin account
yes Bdaqua I have the 10.13.6
So, you can or cannot download that?
Are you still having connection problems?
Hello! Was just going through this thread as im currently facing a similar situation. Does the date thing still work for a 2013 laptop? Or do i use the current date?
Thanks, I do think they messed up on updates/upgrades lately.
When I got the error, I noticed that I’d been disconnected from the Wi-Fi (top right), so you might need to reconnect to your Wi-Fi network
Make sure that you are connected to the interned. As it turned out internet recovery `forgets` wifi settings that you entered at the beginning. Wifi icon is at the top right corner. Cheers.
Hello. Dear. How it work for date of today or how i would write the date
Check your WiFi connection. That's all it took for me.
Wow! This actually worked! Thank you so much!!!!!
Great to hear! :)
The recovery server could not be contacted.