"This item is temporarily unavailable" Recovery Mode

I got to the point where this macbook goes into recovery mode, but when i tried to Reinstall OS X, it just doesnt let me? I enter my Apple ID and it Connects to the App Store (for some reason) and gives me the "This item is temporarily unavailable" Message and doesnt let me install it?.


I read somewhere that you need to enter the previous owners Apple ID? HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW IT? why does this have to be so confusing and hard, this kind of thing takes 5 minutes on Linux and Windows, but Apple has to make everyones life hard by having Apple ID bs and this extra Security on stuff that doesnt matter.

MacBook Pro, iOS 10.1, MacBook Pro 2010

Posted on Mar 29, 2018 8:50 AM

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Posted on Mar 29, 2018 11:39 AM

You can try Internet Recovery if your computer is compatible with it.


Back up your data. Try booting into Internet Recovery (command - option/alt - R on a restart). It is a slow process. This will install the newest OS that the computer is compatible with. Reformat the drive using Disk Utility/Erase Mac OS Extended (Journaled), then click the Option button and select GUID. Quit Disk Utility. Then install the OS.When the computer restarts, you can use Setup Assistant to restore your data from Time Machine.


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Mar 29, 2018 11:39 AM in response to KrystianCzysz

You can try Internet Recovery if your computer is compatible with it.


Back up your data. Try booting into Internet Recovery (command - option/alt - R on a restart). It is a slow process. This will install the newest OS that the computer is compatible with. Reformat the drive using Disk Utility/Erase Mac OS Extended (Journaled), then click the Option button and select GUID. Quit Disk Utility. Then install the OS.When the computer restarts, you can use Setup Assistant to restore your data from Time Machine.


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Mar 29, 2018 10:32 AM in response to KrystianCzysz

If you have purchased a second-hand computer then you must erase the drive so that you can set it up for your Apple ID and password. Here's what you do to reset it to factory state:


How To Do A Factory Reset


Selection A should be used on computers that came with Lion or later when factory new. These models had no disks included when new. Selection B is for Macs that came originally with Snow Leopard or earlier. These models shipped with Software Restore disks when new.


A. Factory reset of your Mac - Apple Support

B. Factory Reset Your Pre-Lion Mac


Follow these instructions until you get to Step 5: Factory reset of your Mac - Apple Support. At Step 5 you will need a Snow Leopard DVD or the installer disc that came with the computer.


  1. Boot the computer using the Snow Leopard Installer Disc or the Disc 1 that came with your computer. Insert the disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. After the chime press and hold down the "C" key. Release the key when you see a small spinning gear appear below the dark gray Apple logo.
  2. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities' menu. After Disk Utility loads select the hard drive entry from the left side list (out-dented entry - mfgr.'s ID and drive size.) Click on the Partition tab in the Disk Utility main window. Set the number of partitions to one (1) from the Partitions drop down menu, click on Options button and select GUID, click on OK, then set the format type to MacOS Extended (Journaled), then click on the Apply button.
  3. When the formatting has finished quit Disk Utility. Proceed with the OS X installation and follow the directions included with the installer.
  4. If you are planning to sell or give your computer away, then do the following: After you reformat your hard drive and reinstall OS X, the computer restarts to a Welcome screen and asks you to choose a country or region. If you want to leave the Mac in an out-of-box state, don't continue with the setup of the system. Instead, press Command-Q to shut down the Mac. When the new owner turns on the Mac, the Setup Assistant will guide them through the setup process.

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