How to Erase and Factory Reset your Mac!

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  • Опубликовано: 2 янв 2025

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  • @stereoheartsrnb
    @stereoheartsrnb 6 лет назад +531

    Video starts at 2:43 guys

  • @Xiantez
    @Xiantez 5 лет назад +712

    2:40 Where wiping and restore your mac starts.

  • @BoeFreeman
    @BoeFreeman 2 года назад +2

    thank you!! did this on my 120gb mac when 98gb of it was “system storage” that you cant really get rid of without paying for a third party cleaning software, or resetting it to factory settings. i was scared it would delete the files that were really important so i put them on an external hard drive
    now i have 106gb available so now only 12.6gb is system storage. feeling great!

  • @120DudeSome
    @120DudeSome 6 лет назад +2845

    For those living in the future, AFPS = Mac OS Extended (Journaled)

  • @ambigousBarrel
    @ambigousBarrel 6 лет назад +465

    2:40 is the part about resetting it after how to backup for those who are just here to reset like myself :)

    • @yamspaine
      @yamspaine 6 лет назад +24

      Remember to choose Disk Utility, select the internal drive, and choose Erase and security options and a number of passes you are willing to deal with.
      If you have a nude photo of a celebrity, or any type of digital signing certificate or anything you don't want people to ever see, you need to do the secure erase.

    • @ambigousBarrel
      @ambigousBarrel 6 лет назад +8

      Nude photo made me chuckle haha! :) Good advice too! :D

    • @takco2596
      @takco2596 6 лет назад +2

      Needs up upvotes

    • @kreelahnapili6069
      @kreelahnapili6069 5 лет назад +11

      What’s command and R keys?

    • @kreelahnapili6069
      @kreelahnapili6069 5 лет назад +1

      Ambigous Barrel does it have to be connected to the wifi for it to work?

  • @nickamalfitano3613
    @nickamalfitano3613 2 года назад

    So, my Mac got stuck on restart at the loading screen with the apple, any hints?

  • @doaa1918
    @doaa1918 6 лет назад +470

    Very important!!! you need to be connected to the internet in order to reinstall the macOS!

    • @HarisSajid23
      @HarisSajid23 6 лет назад +24

      Thanks a lot! I was searching for this answer!
      Because I got confused if reinstalling means re-downloading and installing or just reinstalling from the recovery

    • @youssefbari7074
      @youssefbari7074 6 лет назад +6

      me too thank god i didnt do it t'l i got connected

    • @NourEnbaya
      @NourEnbaya 6 лет назад

      Haris Sajid Wd

    • @juilliardgaz2301
      @juilliardgaz2301 6 лет назад +35

      Thanks. This guy is a fool to not mention that.

    • @nathan164
      @nathan164 6 лет назад +5

      not necessarily, if from icloud then ofc but not if its from a backup drive. also you can use a bootable installer of the latest mac os (a usb) that way you wouldn't require internet for while resetting/Erasing the computer. I found out how to do this by simply searching how and following the instructions really helpful when updating a few macs at once to the latest OS

  • @mattpann5295
    @mattpann5295 4 года назад +304

    love how the title of this video is "How to Erase and Factory Reset your Mac!" yet 3 quarters of the vid is showing how to back up.

    • @keenanowen6174
      @keenanowen6174 4 года назад

      BREEZEFORE 🤣🤣

    • @CamoFlash7_
      @CamoFlash7_ 4 года назад +5

      So the video starts at 2:40 then, lol.

    • @huluplus2813
      @huluplus2813 4 года назад +3

      Yeah foreal ahahaha dude is an idiot

    • @QuranByHasnat
      @QuranByHasnat 4 года назад +38

      @@huluplus2813 backing up stuff you need is really important lol. he's only trying to help out, no way near an idiot. :)

    • @noorthebuilder
      @noorthebuilder 4 года назад

      this is what it means my erasing the computer, Throwing all your storage in your USB and there

  • @juliagaite2224
    @juliagaite2224 2 года назад

    what keys do we need to click? Command R??

  • @pinback999
    @pinback999 7 лет назад +1616

    lol im just resetting to make my computer look clean again, i do it every once in a while.

  • @fabiangomes8662
    @fabiangomes8662 6 лет назад +155

    My wife said I should tell you "thank you for your helpful video"... So Thank you for your helpful video!

  • @lynnterry6511
    @lynnterry6511 4 года назад +1

    I am currently running MacOS Mojave on my computer, and am having some crashing issues so I would like to do a factory reset. I would like to reinstall Mojave and not Big Sur; will my Mac automatically try to get a newer operating system, or will it reinstall the last version it had on it?

  • @NickVelasco
    @NickVelasco 4 года назад +6

    in case 'command + r' doesn't work, try hold 'control + r', hope this helps!
    great video!

  • @MS-kw7ji
    @MS-kw7ji 7 лет назад +12

    What if I don’t see “ Mac OS extended journal”?? Please help

  • @KateeMatee
    @KateeMatee 3 года назад +1

    Hi there. Do you know why my “erase” button in the disk utility may be greyed out? I can’t find any way to erase the computer

  • @CrazedDuck
    @CrazedDuck 5 лет назад +12

    It end up saying thos item is yemporaily unavailable

  • @howardellismusic
    @howardellismusic 5 лет назад +25

    when i press command R, it goes right back to desktop. no utility page.

    • @DaTheme
      @DaTheme 4 года назад +1

      Is this true

    • @S41V4T10NZ
      @S41V4T10NZ 4 года назад

      I think he missed a command key

    • @S41V4T10NZ
      @S41V4T10NZ 4 года назад

      Try option+command+r

    • @marcusmcglynn6620
      @marcusmcglynn6620 4 года назад

      Sometimes it’s cmd + s

    • @anaelle9573
      @anaelle9573 4 года назад +3

      same i press cmd r and nothing happens

  • @sam352
    @sam352 3 года назад +1

    Please help: I did this process but now when I go to reinstall mac os sierra, it says installing but at the end, it says "there was a problem installing" and I tried several times. 😢

    • @meepers0179
      @meepers0179 7 дней назад

      This is happening to me too. Did you ever fix it?

  • @xlinnaeus
    @xlinnaeus 4 года назад +32

    I used zoom once, my networking has never been the same. I'm reseting my laptop because of this.

    • @nevinkuser9892
      @nevinkuser9892 4 года назад

      Same. It made some system changes. No bueno.

  • @jamiesimpson4506
    @jamiesimpson4506 6 лет назад +12

    I have a trojan virus and this helped a dozen thanks a lot!

  • @jessykaiser6373
    @jessykaiser6373 4 года назад +8

    This was a great video, especially for a gen-x person like me, who prefers the good old '87 Macintosh. Thanks again!

  • @MatthewSantoro
    @MatthewSantoro 5 лет назад +75

    Thank you. Very thorough!

    • @CrocodileKyle
      @CrocodileKyle 4 года назад

      hey hows it going

    • @davidhall5381
      @davidhall5381 4 года назад +2

      This Appleinsider needs to play back his guide to himself.
      Only then, will he realise how the whole essay needs re-jigging, as well as slowing down
      He needs to use questions at strategic intervals. A question does 2 things: it states a fact, and it gives a reason for the statement simultaneously. Evidently, this guy has never been a lecturer.
      A complete waste of his time & mine also.

    • @VioletValk
      @VioletValk 4 года назад +6

      okay david hall like who tf are you calm down my guy

    • @nathanielpena8903
      @nathanielpena8903 3 года назад +1

      Mathpoo

    • @Billy193
      @Billy193 3 года назад +1

      Hi I’m a big fan. I got to say this is the most random place to run into you!

  • @myriamivonne_
    @myriamivonne_ 3 года назад +1

    My Mac won’t let me command and r, it’s make the error sound

  • @milovers21
    @milovers21 4 года назад +5

    Extremely helpful! Did this on my macbook pro 2017 that had MULTIPLE panic screens in a day. Your video totally saved my mac! Thank you 🙏

  • @darbyneil9674
    @darbyneil9674 5 лет назад +10

    Great how to video. Short and sweet!! So many people yammer on about themselves or stuff we just don't need - or want - to hear. This guy is thorough and to the point. Worked for me.

  • @pernicole
    @pernicole 4 года назад +2

    I followed your instructions exactly, but when I try to reinstall the operating system I just get an error message. Now my computer is completely unusable. Do you have any advice to remedy this?

    • @gauravposwal2097
      @gauravposwal2097 3 года назад

      @Nicole The same is happening with me, did you get any solution for it?

  • @EvinSarkisyan
    @EvinSarkisyan 5 лет назад +34

    After done erasing, when i tried to redownload MacOS sierra, it doesnt let me, error code comes up - AMD-Action:downloadproduct:SP
    What does that mean?

    • @rvcasa
      @rvcasa 5 лет назад +5

      ...one should avoid Reinstall Mac OS, as Apple will 'force' you to install a newer version! (for obvious reasons, this should be avoided too)
      Most of times you cannot reinstall the OS it came from factory (if it's 2 versions old)!
      Hence the errors, which I also got :(

    • @ange-clara
      @ange-clara 5 лет назад +3

      you need to be connection to the internett

    • @lilycannon6976
      @lilycannon6976 5 лет назад +1

      It’s not working for me either and I’m connected to the internet

    • @cooldbz12mach1padilla
      @cooldbz12mach1padilla 5 лет назад +5

      Get a PC no more having to do what apple wants you to do.

    • @jecours11
      @jecours11 5 лет назад

      @@rvcasa how did you fix it ?

  • @frosti__69
    @frosti__69 5 лет назад +41

    2:44 from then on is all I need

  • @JoseHernandez-rt2gu
    @JoseHernandez-rt2gu 3 года назад +3

    My Mac was slowing down + I found this after other complicated videos
    Gets right to the point + very informative 10/10
    Thank you

  • @sofiabarrientos1633
    @sofiabarrientos1633 5 лет назад +28

    Sofia Barrientos
    Command R does not work for me ... any advise? My computer is now on MacOS Catalina ... it’s a MacBook Pro 2014 ... please help :)

    • @sunnylin2449
      @sunnylin2449 5 лет назад +2

      Sofia Barrientos you have to press N hold for the whole time while your computer restating

    • @kevinhernandez4159
      @kevinhernandez4159 5 лет назад +6

      Sunny Lin what about late 2008 MacBook ? Command r don’t work for me

    • @magerleybrito15
      @magerleybrito15 4 года назад

      hold command r and the power button

    • @torrnt6040
      @torrnt6040 4 года назад +4

      You have to first restart you laptop and then hold down "Command + R"
      Simply shutting it down will not work

    • @locdnloaded1180
      @locdnloaded1180 4 года назад

      Sunny Lin thank you!

  • @ManeAttraction
    @ManeAttraction 5 лет назад +30

    Thank you so much for this tutorial! I'm selling my Macbook Air and literally had no idea how to factory reset. This video was super informative, and super easy to follow along to. The mac reset perfectly! Great video dude.

    • @archikarekar2120
      @archikarekar2120 3 года назад +1

      Could you just guide me through cause i have watched so many videos and the command r thing isn’t working for me :(

    • @easy56wedge
      @easy56wedge 2 года назад

      @@archikarekar2120 My curser stuck when Disk Utility was selected. I can't select Macintosh HD... now what!?

    • @archikarekar2120
      @archikarekar2120 2 года назад +1

      @@easy56wedge listen my laptop didn’t even work for more than 1 month after that and then I had to give it to repair. I recommend you to go to a shop that repairs apple products and get it done (if you have a warranty that’s a plus point for you, otherwise you will have to pay)

  • @tylerxm9314
    @tylerxm9314 5 лет назад +9

    Bro thanks I got like about 1100 viruses on my Mac and now they're gone you're such a life saver

  • @NatashaKissaun
    @NatashaKissaun 4 года назад +5

    When I click erase there’s still 56gb worth of “other volumes” that doesn’t get erased...

  • @LaserHighway
    @LaserHighway 3 года назад +1

    2:46 did you have a stroke? what was that

  • @mikahann458
    @mikahann458 5 лет назад +13

    So when you deauthorize it that means that you’re removing your apple ID from that computer?

  • @DJ67mc
    @DJ67mc 2 года назад

    Worked! Very grateful.
    It did fail on the first attempt, but that was because I hadn't logged out of OSX.
    Tip: Make sure you log out of OSX before attempting this!

  • @masterbrightali
    @masterbrightali 6 лет назад +5

    when I hold command and R key on my MacBook Pro it's not taking me to disk utility instead it's taking me to internet recovery

    • @joselynmarie
      @joselynmarie 5 лет назад

      Bright Badon me too, have you figured it out?

  • @redninapoo8693
    @redninapoo8693 7 лет назад +57

    The Sierra update fucked up my computer

    • @soph9141
      @soph9141 7 лет назад +3

      Same I have a Mac air 2011 and it keeps glitching omg

    • @DuBz007.
      @DuBz007. 7 лет назад +3

      SAME THING FOR ME RIGHT AFTER I UPDATED MY MAC ITS BEEN SLOWER AND LAGGY!

    • @VinAvs
      @VinAvs 7 лет назад

      Is downgrading a solution and possible ? What are my options now ?

    • @redninapoo8693
      @redninapoo8693 7 лет назад +1

      Vineet Avasthi downgrading is an option.

    • @MeralOfTheMiral
      @MeralOfTheMiral 7 лет назад

      when i updated to mac os high sierra it restarted and there was just a black screen thats it

  • @mdmamusicproduction
    @mdmamusicproduction 2 года назад

    Question for my Mac
    i want to formac my Imac and install catalina again, cause catalina runs very well and i use a lot of video / music software, i am afraid that when i will install a new operative system, my mac will show me only Monterrey, is that the case?

  • @bigboi3207
    @bigboi3207 4 года назад +20

    I did this on a school computer, and I’m stuck on the log in screen. Pls help!

    • @reecejames9088
      @reecejames9088 4 года назад +2

      Lool

    • @jerboa4566
      @jerboa4566 4 года назад

      Reece James how is that funny

    • @ski6s
      @ski6s 4 года назад

      Lmaoofaoo mans a savage LOL

  • @cicibracken7412
    @cicibracken7412 5 лет назад +16

    The command and R didn’t work for me
    Update: Nevermind. It took a few tries but it worked eventually.

    • @buddhaboi5630
      @buddhaboi5630 5 лет назад +1

      Hold them down and turn on the computer and continue to hold the command and r till you see a pop up

    • @cicibracken7412
      @cicibracken7412 5 лет назад +7

      @Amie manneh for older MacBooks you have to hold the power button until it turns off and then hold COMMAND + R and then press the power button while you’re still holding command R

    • @princessofdensua3905
      @princessofdensua3905 5 лет назад

      You have to press restart first then hold down the command and R button. I had to figure that part out.

    • @cloroxcup9013
      @cloroxcup9013 4 года назад

      Cici Bracken that still didn’t work for me :/

  • @ajnatea7495
    @ajnatea7495 3 года назад

    Gets to what the title says at 2:40..
    Beforehand is backing up data and permissions on itunes.. which I would assume is reset with a factory reset? Maybe not..

  • @Jefferywu25
    @Jefferywu25 5 лет назад +6

    After erasing disk I press reinstall macOS it says “The recovery server could not be contacted”

    • @anuragreddy3207
      @anuragreddy3207 5 лет назад

      Same what is the solution for this ?

    • @janetclark8754
      @janetclark8754 5 лет назад

      @@anuragreddy3207 You need to be connected to the internet - go to the upper bar and add wifi

  • @willstep5550
    @willstep5550 6 лет назад +26

    fantastic, thanks, more detail than any other restore vid or article i've seen

  • @mymusicmyrhythm
    @mymusicmyrhythm 3 года назад

    thank you for the tuts. what should be done if the pop up windows tell you that installer information on the recovery server is damaged? after trying to reinstall macos

  • @charminsworld
    @charminsworld 6 лет назад +27

    For some odd reason this is not working for the MacBook Pro 2011

    • @MendenBlake
      @MendenBlake 5 лет назад +2

      Charmins World same here, I have the pro 2011 and nothing works

    • @rosemarierapisarda6235
      @rosemarierapisarda6235 4 года назад

      i have the mac book air mid 2013 and its not working either

  • @ChasingGrace21
    @ChasingGrace21 5 лет назад +5

    Thanks dog. Commenting to boost your engagement

  • @bexactlyyy
    @bexactlyyy 3 года назад

    Dawn I wish I watched your video instead of the other one which lost me the Macintosh HD and now I'm desperately trying to troubleshoot

  • @jaircarlon4964
    @jaircarlon4964 5 лет назад +6

    I rewinded and paused this video so much😂 but hey I worked! Thank you

    • @ozoyasilas
      @ozoyasilas 3 года назад

      You & me the same. I wanted to make sure I was following the instructions step by step.

  • @바람산들-b5p
    @바람산들-b5p 5 лет назад +5

    Why this is not working with Mojave? I finished erase hard drive but can't reinstall mac os

    • @Googelo02
      @Googelo02 5 лет назад

      make sure you are connected to a WIFI

  • @Finallypeople
    @Finallypeople 4 года назад +1

    Can’t even get to Mack OS utility page computer turns off before loading

  • @mayuresanmuraleetharan3207
    @mayuresanmuraleetharan3207 5 лет назад +16

    Brilliant! Worked on Early-2014 MacBook Air, 11-inch

  • @3lm3nor15
    @3lm3nor15 6 лет назад +8

    When “reinstalling macOS” do I need a usb or cd to reinstall?

  • @joseoneway5065
    @joseoneway5065 3 года назад

    Great video but I 2:45 you forget to mention to turn off the Mac so o figure out myself and my Mac is now like new 💪 thanks.

  • @chinyre83
    @chinyre83 5 лет назад +12

    I’ve done everything except I can’t access my accounts on iTunes ! I think my MacBook is too old (2011)help lol

  • @brubru6819
    @brubru6819 4 года назад

    If the command r does not work try command option r - this worked for mine.

    • @floydmerrit1885
      @floydmerrit1885 4 года назад

      *dylentools on Îñstägrăm* successfully UNLOCKED my macbook pro he's awesome 🥰

  • @DutchGamingCoD
    @DutchGamingCoD 6 лет назад +11

    I DID AL THIS BUT MY PROBLEM IS WHEN IT COMES TO THE POINT TO LOGIN YOUR APPLE ID I CANT CAUSE I DONT KNOW IT ANYMORE ITS HAS BEEN FIRST TIME SINDS 4 YEARS I USE THIS LAPTOP AND THOUGHT JUST TOTALLY CLEAN IT, WHAT DO I NEED TO DO PLEEASSE HELPP

    • @tamicia00
      @tamicia00 5 лет назад

      DutchGamingCoDx | Fifa 15 & COD Video's ! Pressed forgot password and if you still don’t know then call app

  • @copasetic87
    @copasetic87 5 лет назад +10

    I wish you had said "Skip to 2:40" at the beginning :) Would have saved a lot of time :)

    • @kironium
      @kironium 5 лет назад

      agreed and thanks. i was actually scrolling on the comment section for the actual starting time

  • @cdogg46
    @cdogg46 4 года назад +1

    I only want to clear it get to the reset part jeeez😡 2:38

    • @joycewills2480
      @joycewills2480 4 года назад +1

      Thanks to *Wave4ox ōñ īñstãgrām he finally unlock my MacBook Pro permanently he’s legit fast and liable🅰️❤️*

  • @krigga9317
    @krigga9317 5 лет назад +32

    Command + R holding doesn’t work

    • @RodMcDonald01
      @RodMcDonald01 5 лет назад +23

      I ran into the same issue, but I realized I missed the fact he mentioned restart. So I restarted and held command+R and it worked for me.

    • @cmbtmedic21
      @cmbtmedic21 5 лет назад +1

      Rod McDonald didn’t work for me

    • @philup9864
      @philup9864 5 лет назад +3

      Hey yeah you can’t just shut it down you have to restart it actually click restart then when it starts that loading screen with the Apple and the bar then you hold down command and R! I had some trouble but it eventually worked

    • @katherinebruton9192
      @katherinebruton9192 5 лет назад

      Do shift-option-command-R

    • @torrnt6040
      @torrnt6040 4 года назад +1

      @@RodMcDonald01 thank you so much Ron! It works for me now.

  • @luiscarlosalejandrojaimega5139
    @luiscarlosalejandrojaimega5139 3 года назад +9

    Excellent help! The steps for erasing a Mac hard disk are simple and clear, everything worked fine without any problem. Cleaned the machine and installed the latest OS smoothly. Many thanx. Apple fan for ever!

  • @Pusteblume7021
    @Pusteblume7021 2 года назад

    Is it okay if I can't get into my apple ID and can't disable "Find my mac" or sign out of the iCloud apps? Can I go ahead and reset the mac anyhow? Thanks a lot!!

  • @purpleemohair
    @purpleemohair 7 лет назад +57

    My format says “ APFS “ what do I do ?

    • @killme-iq7lw
      @killme-iq7lw 7 лет назад +2

      Napcide Ramirez same

    • @purpleemohair
      @purpleemohair 7 лет назад +19

      Connor Dancy I clicked on APFS , everything went fine . Just click the one that only says “APFS”

    • @gymprephere2518
      @gymprephere2518 7 лет назад +7

      Napcide Ramirez you saved my mac. Mine said the same. Thanks bud it worked.

    • @ryanpatel1873
      @ryanpatel1873 6 лет назад +33

      Napcide Ramirez i came to the comments exactly for this reason. Thank you for mentioning it. I was able to restore my mac safely and securely!

    • @Blkftmariposa1371
      @Blkftmariposa1371 6 лет назад +11

      Mine says “could not create a preboot volume for APFS install” 😩😩😩

  • @J1Z06
    @J1Z06 4 года назад

    I did a time machine backup. Is that sufficient? all of my stuff will be saved?

  • @elisabethladwig8029
    @elisabethladwig8029 6 лет назад +37

    Extremely helpful. Thank you.

  • @Moonlight0810
    @Moonlight0810 6 лет назад +4

    Very informative. Thanks. Just got rid of my 2010 and took the new 2018 mac.

  • @jeongiejelly
    @jeongiejelly 3 года назад

    hi urgent question, if my macbook is backed up to icloud if i wipe my mac will it wipe everything or when i sign back into icloud will it all come back?

  • @nomnom9201
    @nomnom9201 6 лет назад +6

    Um so I think I did something wrong when I turn it on a file with a question mark appears... rip MacBook

    • @mirandayudell3902
      @mirandayudell3902 5 лет назад

      did you ever figure this out? cause mikes doing that right now..

    • @minyamss
      @minyamss 5 лет назад

      mine is the same rip

    • @DreaX143
      @DreaX143 5 лет назад

      Same here

  • @granthouser3179
    @granthouser3179 5 лет назад +4

    My disk won’t show up when I’m trying to reinstall os x

  • @Supporter0fCreation
    @Supporter0fCreation 3 года назад

    Held down the Command and R keys, but nothing happened:(

  • @AnimeFan4Life2022x
    @AnimeFan4Life2022x 5 лет назад +20

    Thanks so much at first I was confused at what keys to press to Reset/erase my Mac! Did everything will 10/10 guide for Mac users

  • @hannedm140
    @hannedm140 5 лет назад +20

    when you reset your MacBook and you have a virus on it, will it be gone?

    • @kimsonpro
      @kimsonpro 5 лет назад +7

      If you had erased the macintosh drive before installing, then sure, everything will be gone

    • @jylup4057
      @jylup4057 5 лет назад +8

      How tf do u have a virus it’s a apple

    • @vealxs338
      @vealxs338 5 лет назад +1

      Jylup i have one too

    • @Nick-dq6uu
      @Nick-dq6uu 5 лет назад +2

      @@jylup4057 to much porn I guess

  • @tylers8458
    @tylers8458 2 года назад

    Great but not clear on iCloud disable on other machine like my laptop or the MAC I’m resetting?

  • @kipas4371
    @kipas4371 4 года назад +4

    when trying to log in apple id it says: this item is temprorarily unavailable

  • @itzliamnow
    @itzliamnow 3 года назад

    hey i need some help i dont think i logged out of everything and i factory reset it what do i do

  • @joemaddoggy
    @joemaddoggy 6 лет назад +10

    My Mac hasn’t been working right for the past year due to finder basically breaking and this finally helped me fix it. Thanks

    • @skylifereik
      @skylifereik 6 лет назад

      do it works when u restore from time machine my finder had done broke too

  • @z33johnathan
    @z33johnathan 6 лет назад +15

    there is no “macintosh HD” hard drive showing up, there’s “ST9500325ASG Media” which always fails to erase and “Untitled 1” which is apparently not mounted. help?

    • @boobyzerg101
      @boobyzerg101 6 лет назад

      Johnathan Florsheim same did you figure it out

    • @nathan164
      @nathan164 6 лет назад +1

      on the left side of the disk utilities there is a drop down section on the left top of the window called "view" , from the drop down, select "show all devices" instead of preselected "Show only volumes" then under internal click on the highest drive available usually named a random number word sequence then erase that disk. also make sure that the "format" is "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)" and the scheme is GUID Partition Map and give it a name then erase it should work let me know if there are any other problems :)

    • @nathan164
      @nathan164 6 лет назад

      @Rick Koster whats wrong? because I also went through the process with a lot of things going wrong and eventually i searched up how to make a bootable mac os usb for it and it worked like a charm. try making one and plug it in before turning on the computer than following the steps.

    • @nathan164
      @nathan164 6 лет назад

      cool bro

  • @leenj099
    @leenj099 2 года назад

    2:40 holding cmd & R till "macOS Utilities"menu shows up

  • @briperez777
    @briperez777 5 лет назад +12

    i tried following along and i think i broke the computers

  • @vigneshpadmanabhan
    @vigneshpadmanabhan 6 лет назад +16

    Thanks a lot..worked perfectly 🙂

  • @shalmai5311
    @shalmai5311 2 года назад

    After formatting the had drive do I need internet access to download high Sierra again or it's stored somewhere?

  • @jve89
    @jve89 5 лет назад +36

    Command + R didn't work 😤

    • @rebeccas2494
      @rebeccas2494 4 года назад +3

      try option + command + r

    • @emmamegathlin8528
      @emmamegathlin8528 4 года назад +1

      Rebecca S that doesn’t work for me either

    • @Mark-qn9cs
      @Mark-qn9cs 4 года назад +1

      You have to hold it down until it shows

    • @jasminegan6551
      @jasminegan6551 4 года назад +1

      You restart first manually and then hold command and r together. It worked for me

  • @serenamae5118
    @serenamae5118 5 лет назад +10

    Mine wont do anything after I do command r - nothin happens ?

  • @EverydayIsSaturday2
    @EverydayIsSaturday2 3 года назад

    After I do everything you say to do and I get to the point to reinstall OS X I get a pop up that tells me "Your computers eligibility will be verified with Apple." Then I get another message that says " A required download is missing." What do I do now?
    Thanks

  • @jazminecardozo1268
    @jazminecardozo1268 5 лет назад +19

    Omg thank goodness I found this vid. Couldn’t find 1 article that included all the details.

  • @olakunleologundudu3883
    @olakunleologundudu3883 6 лет назад +6

    Most straight forward video ever, gives me more informations I needed. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

  • @legoncray9313
    @legoncray9313 3 года назад

    For some reason the erase button is blurred so it can’t be clicked, any solutions?

  • @Type-o-negative
    @Type-o-negative 5 лет назад +9

    When I press command R it doesn’t work :( even if I hold it down on multiple tries)

    • @n0ztic
      @n0ztic 5 лет назад +1

      Make sure you first click on restart from the apple button on the top left, then hold command + R :)

    • @brandonr7571
      @brandonr7571 5 лет назад

      Had the same issue with my older MacBook Pro 2010. You have to shut down the laptop and then power it back on and hold option button as it starts back up.

    • @JLE1177
      @JLE1177 5 лет назад +1

      Brandon Robinson this still didn’t work, I’ve tried other ways too. I think it’s my logic keyboard

    • @Taytokesgas
      @Taytokesgas 5 лет назад

      Jeremy L I’m having the same problem too. It just starts up normally

    • @brandonr7571
      @brandonr7571 5 лет назад

      Jeremy L You have to shut down the laptop and then power it back on while holding the power button and option button as it starts back up, then when screen comes on continue to hold option button

  • @chill70730
    @chill70730 7 лет назад +30

    Everytime I do CMD + R or hold down the option key on boot (both methods) it takes me to Internet Recovery Mode, and it takes to me OSX Utility but it's not the MacOS Extended one it's a different one to create a partition I need help!

    • @kaiserleviathan8656
      @kaiserleviathan8656 7 лет назад +1

      same

    • @sophiashcherbakova2867
      @sophiashcherbakova2867 7 лет назад +3

      There are several things for Mac speed ups easily
      Use the Activity Monitor. If you want to see what apps are using up your system, open the Activity Monitor in the Utilities folder.
      Turn off visual effects. Most Macs are now capable of running Mac OS X Mavericks.
      Keep updating your software (and it set to auto update)
      Clean up your hard drive.
      (I read these and why they work from Achak Speed Plan site )

    • @shyerleeadventure
      @shyerleeadventure 7 лет назад

      مر ياحلو

    • @silvanusking4290
      @silvanusking4290 6 лет назад

      P

    • @heshammostafa7736
      @heshammostafa7736 6 лет назад +1

      I have spent months studying speeding up Macs and discovered an awesome resource at Mels Speed Method.

  • @NerdonFilm
    @NerdonFilm 3 года назад +1

    Your video saved my life- thank you!

  • @MakeupbyMj21
    @MakeupbyMj21 5 лет назад +10

    I tried this and it wouldn’t let me reinstall macos, now i just have a black screen with a blinking question mark. HELP i know nothing about computers 😭😂

    • @jayalterEgoz
      @jayalterEgoz 5 лет назад

      Hard drive connection may be slack or the wire needs to change

    • @ryliebrown4087
      @ryliebrown4087 4 года назад

      Hey did you ever figure this out it’s happening to me

    • @brubru6819
      @brubru6819 4 года назад

      Rylie Brown me too today 2011 Mac book pro 13

  • @EmmaR
    @EmmaR 4 года назад +8

    Thanks! Didn’t get the command R part from written tutorials so this was helpful!

  • @gwdriver2158
    @gwdriver2158 3 года назад

    Does this actually wipe the drive, i.e. overwrite the disk multiple times, or just remove the indices to any data?

  • @armandoquintero8288
    @armandoquintero8288 6 лет назад +5

    HELP!!!!
    While restoring my moacbook early 2016 it only gives me option of: apfs, apfs (encrypted), apfs (case-sensitive) and apfs (case-sensitive, encryypted) which opition do i select?

    • @AppleInsider
      @AppleInsider  6 лет назад +3

      regular apfs is fine

    • @alanacrutchley
      @alanacrutchley 6 лет назад

      I have the same problem!! Did you find out which one to choose??

    • @alanacrutchley
      @alanacrutchley 6 лет назад

      Armando Quintero (sorry forgot to tag you lol)

  • @Drawingvild
    @Drawingvild 6 лет назад +6

    my format was APFS I restarted with that because of other people having it the same and saying it was fine... when I restart, a circle with a cross shows up on the screen. I tried restarting again by holding cmd+r, internet recovery shows up on the screen, when I try to reinstall osx, I can't select any drivers, and when I go to Disk Utility I see Apple ssd sm0128G and OS X Base System, what do I do with them? I have no idea what to do now..

    • @Drawingvild
      @Drawingvild 6 лет назад +1

      I can't select a system to start my mac up with..

    • @Drawingvild
      @Drawingvild 6 лет назад +1

      Jamie Palacios I just went to my local apple store and explained it and they fixed it :) really annoying but at least my mac works again

    • @cidney9766
      @cidney9766 6 лет назад

      They didn't tell you how to fix it yourself?? I have the exact problem as you!!

    • @Drawingvild
      @Drawingvild 6 лет назад +1

      Cidney Perez it took like half an hour for them to fix it and I have no idea what they did with it, the process is too complicated for me to remember

    • @cidney9766
      @cidney9766 6 лет назад

      Patronus Dammmmnnn. That sucks a shit load! How much did they charge?

  • @gyanulama8061
    @gyanulama8061 4 года назад

    In the 2:40 what is the last one key command R and what is the other 3 key

  • @abimael0523
    @abimael0523 6 лет назад +6

    Thank you so much! It took me about 30 mins but I did it, super easy 👍🏽

  • @crazytube5055
    @crazytube5055 5 лет назад +16

    thanks man, Now to reset my moms laptop cause she sat on my sunglasses

  • @moviesfanatic4897
    @moviesfanatic4897 3 года назад

    Is there an OS build in the system?, or do I have to have it on flash drive?

  • @KaitlinGaspar
    @KaitlinGaspar 6 лет назад +6

    This was the perfect amount of info, thank you