Old macOS installers are broken, here's how you make them work. I've got videos in the pipeline, just none of them are quite ready yet, so here's a filler video to keep things ticking over!
Thanks man you are such a life saviour i was trying to install it from last 2 days i have downloaded at-least 7 different versions of it but they all got the same error then this life saving video of yours came in front of me
I also "adore" to the point of enchantment the software of the little "apple". Very independent of the above, thank you very much for the advice, young Graham. All the best.
Thanks for this tip! I actually used this tip in a different way, my date was set to jan 1 2016 when I was trying to install a nvme ssd in a 2014 macbook pro that did not have a drive in it prior. I ended up just connecting to wifi and the catalina installed progressed and let me start the install.
Im looking to update my late 2013 mbp retina from sierra to high sierra or mojave if poss. Problem is though i use this macbook for my work ( music production ) do i still need to change the date if im downloading from the link apple gives you that sends you to the store ? and if i change date will all of my logic, imovie, fl studio files, drum kits and beats be lost or broken due to me changing dates ?
You need to go right back in time now. I usually smash in 0101010119 for the first minute of 2019. Make sure WiFi is OFF as well, because if the mac has an internet connection, it'll just correct the clock again.
@@Adamant_IT I have followed this and the above and still get the same 'this copy blah blah damaged blah blah". I know this may be asking a lot, but any other advice?
After I do that I push continue and then it says “to download and restore mac0S, your computers eligibility will be verified with apple.” I push continue and nothing happens. Please help
If you're in range of my shop and can bring it in, I do SSD upgrades for £50 + parts cost, which includes data transfer from the old drive and a service.
I have differents cloned OS on external HDs or USB sticks so you just have to clone back the OS on the new drive, test the OS booting via the USB port of the machine and install the drive if everything is OK.
Hello Graham, very helpful video. I am currently running Sierra on a 2015 Macbook air and I want to upgrade to High Sierra without losing any data. Can I avoid a clean install by setting back the date on system preferences and then use the app store link to get the High Sierra? In the case that does mean clean install, how can I simply upgrade without wiping the way my current computer is? Also, should I do a time machine backup? Thank you
Hey thanks a lot I have had this exact problem twice in the past week. I even rang CrApple support and they wouldn't have a clue how to get around this. What about people who are running older Macs that will only support up to "Low" Sierra ? They are stuffed until now THANKYOU Adamant IT #applewouldntknowiftheirarsewasonfire
@Adamant IT, The Very Very Easiest Method is , Go to "Applications"---->Select and Right Click on "InstallMacOs( Sierra, Mojave...)"----->Select "Show Package Contents"------>Select "Contents"------>Select "Shared Support"------>Delete File "Install info.plist". Now it works like a Charm....
Using Terminal did not work but this method did. I have been trying for a long time to update a 2010 laptop and now it is finally possible. THANK YOU. This is a simple solution.
@@Adamant_IT gotcha, makes sense, thanks...I didn't realize, since in my instance I'm simply installing on a thumb drive, so I still can access full OS
Hi guys, I'm a bit desperate right now, I've been trying all the advices but it still does not work when I try to reinstall macOS ... Please if anybody knows how to save my computer
Apple added an addition code so we can't reroute or fix it this way anymore. Getting a to download and restore macOS, your computer's eligibility will be verified with Apple. So they are forcing you to call them to charge you to fix the problem. Of course making a usb start up drive may work or not.
The objective here is to set the computer's clock in the past. A security certificate on the macOS installer was set to expire at the end of 2019, so we set the clock to mid-2019 so it believes that the certificate is still valid. Once you've installed macOS, you set the clock back to Current Time.
An of course apple want you pay newest imac cause catalina doesnt work on older imacs thank you so much i tried 2 days to instal High sierra and the cloack is the Point 😂
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Thank u for your great content. You're an absolute legend
Ive been doing that workaround for a while, works fine every time
Thanks for this. I came across this problem with my USB stick Mac OS installer recently and had to do Internet recovery. Now I know the workaround.
This has got to be the most well explained video I’ve ever watched
It works
Thanks man you are such a life saviour i was trying to install it from last 2 days i have downloaded at-least 7 different versions of it but they all got the same error then this life saving video of yours came in front of me
I also "adore" to the point of enchantment the software of the little "apple". Very independent of the above, thank you very much for the advice, young Graham. All the best.
Thank you so very much. You are fantastic. I’ve been trying for months to get this going and your contact made it perfect thank you so very much.
You just saved me so many headachs! THANKS BOSS!!! I owe you one!
Thanks for this tip! I actually used this tip in a different way, my date was set to jan 1 2016 when I was trying to install a nvme ssd in a 2014 macbook pro that did not have a drive in it prior.
I ended up just connecting to wifi and the catalina installed progressed and let me start the install.
i was sooo freaked out, thank you so much!!!
Great tip. Thanks a million .
Im looking to update my late 2013 mbp retina from sierra to high sierra or mojave if poss. Problem is though i use this macbook for my work ( music production ) do i still need to change the date if im downloading from the link apple gives you that sends you to the store ? and if i change date will all of my logic, imovie, fl studio files, drum kits and beats be lost or broken due to me changing dates ?
Anybody done the date correction and still have the same issue?? Any help would be appreciated 🙏
You need to go right back in time now. I usually smash in 0101010119 for the first minute of 2019. Make sure WiFi is OFF as well, because if the mac has an internet connection, it'll just correct the clock again.
@@Adamant_IT I have followed this and the above and still get the same 'this copy blah blah damaged blah blah". I know this may be asking a lot, but any other advice?
thank you , But I have got an old Mac from 2011, and I cant see the option( utilities)
Hi Adamant, tried your method and ended up with a new pop-up message saying ''No bag entry''. Do you have any suggestions for what i can do?
After I do that I push continue and then it says “to download and restore mac0S, your computers eligibility will be verified with apple.” I push continue and nothing happens. Please help
Great video very helpful
Hello Graham... I was wondering how much would you charge to install a new SSD supplied by me into a HP pavilion 17 ???
If you're in range of my shop and can bring it in, I do SSD upgrades for £50 + parts cost, which includes data transfer from the old drive and a service.
hello i’ve tried that with current date and older date and both are still giving me an error message. what am i doing wrong?
hi, which data shall I put for Ventura? thanks
thank you all time
I have differents cloned OS on external HDs or USB sticks so you just have to clone back the OS on the new drive, test the OS booting via the USB port of the machine and install the drive if everything is OK.
Hello Graham, very helpful video. I am currently running Sierra on a 2015 Macbook air and I want to upgrade to High Sierra without losing any data. Can I avoid a clean install by setting back the date on system preferences and then use the app store link to get the High Sierra? In the case that does mean clean install, how can I simply upgrade without wiping the way my current computer is? Also, should I do a time machine backup? Thank you
Im wondering the same did you find a fix ?
@@RokzBeatz yeah, i didn't have to change the time, i just dowloaded the update on the app store through a link on the apple website.
@@pinheadnick8540 oh no way thats dope bro. When did you update was it recently ? And you think that download will still be good ?
Ive lit been wondering this for like months ha
did you also use time machine backup ? and how much space did you have roughly before installing high sierra ? thanks
Thank you so very much
Apple make everything more difficult than it should be 🤣 Special Thanks for this 🙏
Hey thanks a lot I have had this exact problem twice in the past week. I even rang CrApple support and they wouldn't have a clue how to get around this. What about people who are running older Macs that will only support up to "Low" Sierra ? They are stuffed until now THANKYOU Adamant IT #applewouldntknowiftheirarsewasonfire
Thanks for this!!
awesome.. thanks master
This didn’t work. Any other suggestions?
How to upgrade high sierra to mojave in 2021 on macbook md101 2012 ?
@Adamant IT, The Very Very Easiest Method is , Go to "Applications"---->Select and Right Click on "InstallMacOs( Sierra, Mojave...)"----->Select "Show Package Contents"------>Select "Contents"------>Select "Shared Support"------>Delete File "Install info.plist". Now it works like a Charm....
can you explain me this in a better way. please🙏
Using Terminal did not work but this method did. I have been trying for a long time to update a 2010 laptop and now it is finally possible. THANK YOU. This is a simple solution.
I tried this but the verification of eligibility is still trying to be applied
Thank you so much!!!
Hey that monitor is killer. What size is it please ?
It's a 27" iMac. They're pretty big!
@@Adamant_IT freaking HUGE :) Thanks
Works 100% fine. Thanks
Your a life saver dude
thx bro gretting from Poland
I followed your tutorial but it still there, I still can't install the macOS. help me please ASAP
Any reason it's better to change the date with the Terminal, instead of just through the Date & Time Settings panel?
Because you're in macOS setup and there's no system preferences
@@Adamant_IT gotcha, makes sense, thanks...I didn't realize, since in my instance I'm simply installing on a thumb drive, so I still can access full OS
it worked. thanks!🎉
Hi guys, I'm a bit desperate right now, I've been trying all the advices but it still does not work when I try to reinstall macOS ... Please if anybody knows how to save my computer
Lifesaver!
Hey when I do it it says “UNTRUSTED_CERT_TITLE
at last a b00dy answer, thankyou, 2 days pulling my hair out as i re set the date to the correct date.
Thanks!
I wish this could be done for iOS 10 on iPhone 7, 6S and SE
Hey thank you so much
Thank u so much
Apple added an addition code so we can't reroute or fix it this way anymore. Getting a to download and restore macOS, your computer's eligibility will be verified with Apple. So they are forcing you to call them to charge you to fix the problem. Of course making a usb start up drive may work or not.
what about mac mini wont boot on mac os utility after internet recovery and i tried also usb boot installet still not working
Mac Mini uses a 2.5" laptop HDD, very vulnerable to failure. If you're having issues recovering it, I'd bet the HDD has died.
@@Adamant_IT i tried to plug in the 2.5 hdd with windows and its 100% health in hdd sentinel,
I done that but after doing untrusted cert title error is coming how to fix after doing this please tell bro I am at a probelem
Same here!
Any help on this?
(command not found) plz help me
thanks!
if this not working just go to bios and change bios time to 3/3/2019 it will fix it !
How do you get to bios on a Mac?
hey.... can you replace a cpu socket if i send to you?
Wouldn't have the equipment for that I'm afraid!
Note this only works on bootable installers if your on recovery your screwed because you need internet
i try this it doesnt work
Unfortunately the alert still there
same here
Thanks my teacher, much respect yo give me a solution, I solve it indeed.....
I have same problem what I slowtoin
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Why won't it install MacOS Monterey
short and simple. i have wayched i think 3 other full of nonsense.. yours was short simple and sweet
Fuck all other tutorials. YOU ARE GREAT. THANKS BRO FOR ESCAPING ME FROM DOWNLOADİNG MACOS AGAIN
Tried different set of years. Doesn't work.
Did not work for me.
don't work for me !!!!!! el capitan MacBook Pro mi-2009
Hello sir, why you write there 2019 instead 2020
The objective here is to set the computer's clock in the past. A security certificate on the macOS installer was set to expire at the end of 2019, so we set the clock to mid-2019 so it believes that the certificate is still valid. Once you've installed macOS, you set the clock back to Current Time.
So if you set to 2022 what will happen
Mac OS High Sierra installer on a bootable USB drive .... Terminal - date 0128122019 opened the installer. Thanks !
Did you download high sierra from the link on apple that takes you to the app store ?
@@RokzBeatz No, I saved the installer to an external hard drive back in 2017. I figured it would come in handy one day.
@@Michaeldrummer ah okay
When you do a lot of these, since the releases are usually end of year, my go to is just 'date 10101010' ...helps having to mess around
You were the first one to talk about the security certificates. All these videos were saying change the time and they were wrong. Not you though.
I loved the video great great but it didnt work for me, now it gives me warning “Untrusted Certificate” but I loved the explanation.. thanks
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sorry. been call you. adam ant! haha
It wont let me start the install without connectig to wifi again...
Untrusted cert title error
Does not work i want my 4:02 seconds back
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An of course apple want you pay newest imac cause catalina doesnt work on older imacs thank you so much i tried 2 days to instal High sierra and the cloack is the Point 😂
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