Worked perfectly for me,the SSD i had was not formatted as APFS but once I formatted it, i was able to upgrade the operating system to MAC OS CATALINA,THANK YOU SOO MUCH
@@mepikeThat is exactly what I was afraid of, but when I reformatted to APFS,I downloaded the update did not lose any data at all, everything was restored, down to my history
I have a late-2013 iMac and I am trying to install Catalina on it. When tried to convert the internal drive to APFS I have this message : Failed to unmount ''Macintosh HD'' because it is currently in use.
did it, no access to my macOS though.... some files missing says and inifinite loop after that to the repair screen. Will reiinstall fix without losing any files ?
I did it today successfully, unmounted M and Bootcamp drive, formatted to APFS... then restarted... M fell under a new container and so did not reboot to MacOS, but no worries, choose Option+Command+R after a restart to upgrade to the latest compatible version, voila, all good
@@jedpause Could you help me out with that please, I unmounted, changed to APFS, restarted Macbook, it wouldn't load (got the cancel sign on the screen instead of the apple), so I powered down, and then held down Opt+Cmd+R as you stated and a globe appeared and counted down from 10 minutes, now MacOS Utilities page is up and I do not know what to do to be able to resume back to my version of Mojave. Please let me know what to do from my last step that I left off at and thank you very much in advance!
@@BigChieff93 if you want to install the latest version you had before and keep all your data, choose command+R at boot and click reinstall MacOS 2nd from top, if you want to install latest version compatible with your Mac choose Option+Command+R and reinstall. Both non destructive, choose target drive you just formatted to APFS.. see www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/mac-software/mac-recovery-mode-3674052/
@@jedpause When I choose command+R , I see the globe spin instead of the apple logo then If I select reinstall MacOS it will goes to install the latest version I had right ? (Now I'm on Mojave and want to stay here , don't want to go to Catalina)
My one doesnt have an option to convert when I select edit? Do you know what to do? And the set up on disk utility looks completely different, I’m using a late 2012 iMac
unfortunately it failed for me after converting from mac os journaled to APFS it failed. Leaving me no choice to do a clean instal. I applied the same method to Mojave OS X
@@addictedtomacintosh nothing was lost as everything was backed up. The problem was the hard drive been set up as mac os journaled wouldn't let me get the updates so converting to APFS would have fix the issue. Seem like the same process for Mojave but who knows. Thank you
Ever since I did this on the SSD I was running High Sierra on, I cannot boot from it anymore. Does anyone have an idea what the issue could be? I’d greatly appreciate it :)
Do you have to mount the partition again after converting it to APFS? After following all of the steps, when I reboot, it boots into recovery mode again
@@savy9991 I did get it to work after trial and error after a few days - trying to remember what I did exactly I think that I 1. wiped the HDD, 2. did a clean install of High Sierra in APFS format 3. used dosdudes patcher to install Catalina The issue I had was converting to APFS, I think after you convert to APFS it creates a container in disk utility, I think I either created a second container and installed on there or something because if I didn't it would just boot to recovery on me I will look at what mine looks like once I get home and reply.
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You are a life saver. Thank you.
You're welcome! Happy to help!
Worked perfectly for me,the SSD i had was not formatted as APFS but once I formatted it, i was able to upgrade the operating system to MAC OS CATALINA,THANK YOU SOO MUCH
you're welcome, glad you liked this video!
do you lose your information, or does it convert without data being lost?
@@mepikeThat is exactly what I was afraid of, but when I reformatted to APFS,I downloaded the update did not lose any data at all, everything was restored, down to my history
How did you exit recovery mode
Worked for me. Thank you so much. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
You're welcome, glad you liked this video!
after doing that, what do you do? I reboot and I go back to recovery mode, I reinstall the system and I get an error when converting apfs, please help
Thanks!! it worked very well on my mac
You're welcome! Glad you liked this video.
I have a late-2013 iMac and I am trying to install Catalina on it. When tried to convert the internal drive to APFS I have this message : Failed to unmount ''Macintosh HD'' because it is currently in use.
YOURE THE MAN!!!...
thanks!
Someone help me? I'm wanna "convert to APFS" my DRIVE, but that option in menu was unavailable. Why?
This was a huge help
Glad you liked it!
did it, no access to my macOS though.... some files missing says and inifinite loop after that to the repair screen. Will reiinstall fix without losing any files ?
I'm on Mojave 10.14 and can not update because my drive is not in APFS I'm scared to try this do you think it will work?
Im in the same position. I hope i got some answer. I scare if i do this it will wipe OS
I did it today successfully, unmounted M and Bootcamp drive, formatted to APFS... then restarted...
M fell under a new container and so did not reboot to MacOS, but no worries, choose Option+Command+R after a restart to upgrade to the latest compatible version, voila, all good
@@jedpause Could you help me out with that please, I unmounted, changed to APFS, restarted Macbook, it wouldn't load (got the cancel sign on the screen instead of the apple), so I powered down, and then held down Opt+Cmd+R as you stated and a globe appeared and counted down from 10 minutes, now MacOS Utilities page is up and I do not know what to do to be able to resume back to my version of Mojave. Please let me know what to do from my last step that I left off at and thank you very much in advance!
@@BigChieff93 if you want to install the latest version you had before and keep all your data, choose command+R at boot and click reinstall MacOS 2nd from top, if you want to install latest version compatible with your Mac choose Option+Command+R and reinstall. Both non destructive, choose target drive you just formatted to APFS.. see www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/mac-software/mac-recovery-mode-3674052/
@@jedpause When I choose command+R , I see the globe spin instead of the apple logo then If I select reinstall MacOS it will goes to install the latest version I had right ? (Now I'm on Mojave and want to stay here , don't want to go to Catalina)
thank you. I will give it a try ; )
Please do!
Did you do this to your boot drive or to other drives?
I cannot convert to apfs !!!
I have format.. my macbook air and when I want to reinstall the os sierra it said could not create a preboot ....!!!
might be a good idea to avoid apfs for now, there are some problems reported
I have the same issue
My one doesnt have an option to convert when I select edit? Do you know what to do? And the set up on disk utility looks completely different, I’m using a late 2012 iMac
I'm having the same issue on a 2012 iMac too. Did you manage to solve it?
@@tjhyatt same issue
ErenNL I ended up installing an earlier version of MacOS and then installing high Sierra with the apfs option selected
unfortunately it failed for me after converting from mac os journaled to APFS it failed. Leaving me no choice to do a clean instal. I applied the same method to Mojave OS X
Sorry to hear that
@@addictedtomacintosh nothing was lost as everything was backed up. The problem was the hard drive been set up as mac os journaled wouldn't let me get the updates so converting to APFS would have fix the issue. Seem like the same process for Mojave but who knows. Thank you
Thank you!!! Very helpful!!!
You're welcome! Glad you liked this video!
Does this procedure work for hackintosh?
Thank you
You're welcome, glad you liked this video!
if i do this will i lose the OS?
you should book, but just to be safe, backup EVERYTHING!!!
i can’t convert it to APFS what do i do?
unmount first
Germán G I did unmount it still doesn’t let me convert ?
THANK YOU
you're welcome! Glad you liked it!
What you do after and also can it on late Models like 2010
I got a model Imac from 2011 and i got the same issue I cant convert.
What OS is it on
@@Blueneblua you mean the os model I geus? (10.13.8) I'm not sure right now going to check it later.
How do I get out of recovery mode please help
Nice
glad you liked it
Is the data lost?
The convert option is faded and I can't select it.
Then choose the container disk and reformat or just reformat.
Ever since I did this on the SSD I was running High Sierra on, I cannot boot from it anymore. Does anyone have an idea what the issue could be? I’d greatly appreciate it :)
you have to "mount" the drives again. he left that part out.
Do you have to mount the partition again after converting it to APFS? After following all of the steps, when I reboot, it boots into recovery mode again
Same here
Hey, did you ever figure out how to exit recovery mode
@@savy9991 I did get it to work after trial and error after a few days - trying to remember what I did exactly
I think that I
1. wiped the HDD,
2. did a clean install of High Sierra in APFS format
3. used dosdudes patcher to install Catalina
The issue I had was converting to APFS, I think after you convert to APFS it creates a container in disk utility, I think I either created a second container and installed on there or something because if I didn't it would just boot to recovery on me
I will look at what mine looks like once I get home and reply.
Obrigado
you're welcome, glad you liked this video!
Not working
if I unmount and go to apfs from mac os extended (journaled), i will lost files?
no, but backing up is highly recommended!
adddictedtomacintosh thank you very much!
@@addictedtomacintosh When I do CMD-R it start automatically the internet recovery, and utility disk hasn't "edit" in the menu, what do you suggest?