- #OS MAC SIERRA FOR 2012 MACBOOK PRO HOW TO#
- #OS MAC SIERRA FOR 2012 MACBOOK PRO INSTALL#
- #OS MAC SIERRA FOR 2012 MACBOOK PRO UPDATE#
Once you do it, it will present you with some random tools on the upper part of the screen, we should look for "Terminal", and launch it. If you already know, go to the next step, if not google it.īoot your Mac in Recovery mode.
#OS MAC SIERRA FOR 2012 MACBOOK PRO HOW TO#
Learn how to boot your Mac into Recovery Mode.
Get a spare USB stick (with at least as much free space as the size of our new. Once it finishes downloading, double click onto the.
#OS MAC SIERRA FOR 2012 MACBOOK PRO INSTALL#
dmg file we want to install from Apple, in our case "10.13.6 incremental update" from Apple If using it seems as black magic for you, call someone who understands how to launch programs and commands via Terminal.ĭownload the. The "TERMINAL" application will be used in the process. THE WHOLE PROCESS WORKED FOR ME, BUT I HAVE NO IDEA IF IT WILL WORK FOR YOU AND YOUR MAC. IF SOME STEP IS UNCLEAR, CALL SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS THE IMPLICATIONS OF SAID STEP. I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS, LOST DATA, ETC. So I'm going to list here the steps I can remember I did.Ġ.- FIRST OF ALL, THE NEEDED DISCLAIMER: DO A BACKUP OF YOUR MAC SENSITIVE DATA, ETC.
#OS MAC SIERRA FOR 2012 MACBOOK PRO UPDATE#
I said: "what would it happen if I tried to install the cumulative update via Recovery mode, from some spare USB I have?"Īnd that's exactly what I did. I had tried everything under the sun, and I was starting to think about not trying the update anymore.
Before upgrading make a full back up of your Mac.Some days ago I was in the same situation as the original poster. Then go to the Download OS section and click on the OS you want to install. Go to Check Compatibility to see if your mac qualifies for the OS upgrade you want. How do I update my Mac when it says no updates available?Ĭlick on the top left of your screen click on About This Mac to find out the year of your mac.