MacOs High Sierra Combo Update 10.13.3 fails

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MacOs High Sierra Combo Update 10.13.3 fails

I got a notification regarding an essential update from the App Store. Opted to update all(Combo update, ITunes and Command-line tools), which seemed to have been downloaded fine. The computer restarted and the entire update finished in about 10mins. However, I discovered that after restarting the computer, I was never booted to the login screen but kept getting an error about a missing OSInstall.mpkg. This disrupted my work yesterday, but I thought maybe it’s an issue with my computer. I tried reinstalling the OS from Recovery mode but got stuck on download. I then decided to use the most recent backup which basically saved me. I decided to try again today, given that I thought it might have been something with my inconsistent connection(although I’d have expected Apple to confirm that the package signature matches before attempting to install). However, I just got the exact same error again after attempting to restart the compmacuter.

NB: before restating I checked the AppStore and saw that the iTunes and Commandline tools updated but the Combo update wasn’t maapplied.

All solutions found online didn’t work as I couldn’t locate the OSInstall.mpkg using the find tool in bash.

Please help

Posted on Jan 24, 2018 11:34 PM

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Answer 1

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Luis Sequeira1

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Jan 25, 2018 2:09 AM in response to re01ico

The COMBO update is not what you get from the App Store.

Get the actual Combo Update from Apple servers, and try installing that.

(Note: the Combo Update includes everything needed to update any version of High Sierra up to the current version, so it can be used to update 10.13 or 10.13.2 to 10.13.3; the "delta" update is what is offered at the App store and its size depends on the version you currently have)

Download macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 Combo Update - Apple Support

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Maccy10

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Feb 5, 2018 8:53 AM in response to re01ico

This is what worked for me, based off of this post: https://medium.com/@aeronode/how-i-fixed-my-non-booting-macos-high-sierra-instal lation-45d238b78c3d

Restart in recovery mode (Cmd-R), Utilities -> Terminal

find / -name OSInstall.mpkg # Will be found somewhere in a tmp directory mkdir -p "/Volumes/Macintosh HD/System/Installation/Packages" cp "<OSInstall.mpkg path>" "/Volumes/Macintosh HD/System/Installation/Packages/" reboot

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Answer 3

Feb 5, 2018 8:24 AM in response to re01ico

Hold the Option Key when booting the machine. When it loads to the next screen choose Mac HD and not the installer Drive. Problem solved.

When you restart after that it will be fine. Just don't activate the update again.

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Jan 30, 2018 10:00 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

No, they do offer combo updates as well as delta updates through the App Store, and thinking logically it would absolutely stupid of them not to. It just downloads and randomly gives out at stupid times. I was able to download it via the apple support pages.

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acles003

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Jan 30, 2018 7:22 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

I have early 2011 MacBook Pro running 10.13.1

When I try to app store update and the combo update you refer to, neither one will install. Was wondering if there was something else I can try? I'm on 13.1 because 13.2 would not install either.

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acles003

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Jan 30, 2018 8:03 AM in response to CountryGirl56

By non-apple drives, are you referring to my hard drive? I did install an SSD a few months ago. You're saying it won't install because of that?

Also, do you know of a good step-by-step guide of how to do one of the suggestions you made?

Thanks.

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Answer 7

Jan 30, 2018 10:13 AM in response to Wraith_Commander

Thank you. I had never seen it before.

Maybe you see if it you are more than one version behind the update being offered, I suppose.

I was running 10.13.2 and got no combo, just the delta. I downloaded the combo from the Apple support site, as usual.

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acles003

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Jan 30, 2018 7:42 AM in response to CountryGirl56

Just tried installing it in safe mode. No luck.

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acles003

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Jan 30, 2018 8:09 AM in response to CountryGirl56

Ok thank you, I'll try that.

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Answer 10

Jan 30, 2018 8:09 AM in response to acles003

You're welcome.

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Answer 11

Jan 30, 2018 7:49 AM in response to acles003

There are certain non-Apple drives that don't seem to work with the 10.13.3 updates. The options are to try the full installer or create a USB bootable installer and see if those work. I don't know anything else to try.

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Answer 12

Jan 30, 2018 8:06 AM in response to acles003

Yes, the SSD. Samsung drives seem to be the most problematic.

Well the full installer you just download from the App Store. You would need to do that anyway to create a bootable installer.

How to create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support

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Answer 13

Jan 30, 2018 7:25 AM in response to acles003

Try installing the combo update in Safe Mode.

Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac - Apple Support

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