Create a Bootable USB High Sierra Installer in Mac OS X 10.13
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- *** High Sierra is now hidden on the Mac App Store. It is still available, but it's hard to find. To find it, check out this video:
Find High Sierra on App Store
This video shows you how to create a bootable USB Flash Drive Mac OS X Installer. You will be able to boot most Macs from it and then install Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra without needing to re-download the installer for each Mac. You can also use it to format the internal drive of a Mac using the built in Disk Utility, this is also covered in the video.
You will need a 16GB or larger USB Flash Drive (aka USB key). Make sure it's empty, because you'll be deleting everything on it during the process of making the installer.
If you have a problem downloading the full installer and you only get a 19MB file instead of the full 5GB installer, check out this article to show you how to work around that problem:
osxdaily.com/2017/09/27/downlo...
You will use a command in the Terminal. It is best to copy and paste it from here, just make sure you name your USB Flash Drive “MacInstall” (without the quotes). If you type it, make sure you type it correctly, or you will get an "unknown command" error. Here is the command for your reference:
sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MacInstaller --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app --nointeraction &&say Done
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Been trying to upgrade from 10.7.5 to HighSierra for ages without much luck, came across your video, had a couple of hiccups, but now all is well and install is working fine. Many many many thanks..................respect!!!
Thank you for outlining this very clearly and comprehensively. Was able to make the USB Bootable drive within 20 minutes by following the step-by-step instructions. I highly recommend trying if you're having trouble. Thanks again!
the command isn't working for me
This is the easiest way to make a bootable drive that I can find, no dragging files around! Thanks so much!!!
Wow never thought I would ever be able to do this. Worked perfectly. I completely messed my Mac book up wouldn't boot came across your video and followed it. Brilliant. Thank you very much
It worked! This completely saved my 2011 MacBook Pro.
I tried Command + R to reinstall the latest OS. It did not work, the OS was no complete package.
I tried Shift - Option - Command - R to reinstall MacOS Lion, did not work. (at least 40 times.)
I tried Command - R to Internet recovery, was never able to complete the download. (at least 20 times. )
I called Apple helpline, they broke my hard drive. After their "fixing", my computer was flashing an icon that indicates hard drive error.
I followed this, and it worked! I am so thankful! Thank you.
Zoei Key Did you get it to boot fully from a USB? My High Sierra install starts then show a STOP/NO symbol halfway through the install. What do I do from here?
Thank you for making these videos. I watched your video on downloading High Sierra, then watched the video on making a bootable USB drive. Everything worked perfectly!
Great tutorial. Clear and on point. Awesome! I’m posting before I’m finished this job switching the original hard drive out to an ssd to speed this thing up.
bru in what moment on the video should i replace my hd for the ssd help PLS
Thank you so much! You have no idea how great you made my day! Last night I almost lost hope until I ran into your video!
Best video. I got errors in terminal command from all other videos.
You also show how to downgrade from a higher version like Mojave in the same video, a real lifesaver.
Thanks a lot!
Thanks you for posting this information. It was helping for me to recover a failed upgrade of a Macbook Pro to Monterey OS! The posting the Terminal command was a life saver too.
You don’t have an idea of how helpful you have been. Subscribed and liked
Thanks! Was just finally able to bring a busted up 2010 Macbook back to life.
Your directions worked perfectly! Thank you!!
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!! Finally someone with simple, easy to understand instructions! Much Appreciated!
Update, I couldn’t get the correct OS safely, so I used El Capitan, but IT WORKED!!! *patrick’s voice* I LOVE YOU! I finally have my MacBook back after a year of trying to figure it out. Thank you!!
this is the best. upgrading my mac to Sdd, 8g ram and new battery in 2020. this is so helpful.
Thank U soooooooo much ! It's very quick and very simple beacause of your description. Very nice 👍🏻
Thank you so very much! Your step-by-step video was easy to follow and worked Great!!!
I was having problems with my mid 2011 Macmini and this fixed it. Thanks
I’m very thankful, your video is very easy to follow, I don’t know nothing about computer but I follow all your instructions and save me money and time, thank very much, and God bless you.
I never comment videos but this was super super helpful man. Thank you so much.
Great instructions, works for me just fine. Many thanks
Nice way of explaining its really make it easy to worked out
This guy is a legend! I've learned a lot from your awesome tutorials! God bless you always!
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The best of the best, I had to rename MacInstaller to MacInstall, other than that was perfect, than you so much.
From basically a vegetable to a High Sierra Computer. Thanks!! Best video on how to do it.
You're welcome!
Thanks so much everything is well detailed and easy to do with your knowledge
Thanks for the tutorial worked like a charm!
This is a lifesaver video 🙏🏼 after 3 days of trying to restart my MacBook and reinstall MacOS, I’m finally making progress. Thank you so much!!!
Thanks alot this saved me a trip to the repair shop!
your the best!
thank you!, would you mind doing a windows 10 bootcamp tutorial?
Thank You Great tutorial with very clear instructions, but could you make a tutorial showing how to make a usb installer with multiple os on it? Thank You Again for this video.
Still works in 2022! Thank you!
Thank you so so much. This video is very helpful.
Thank you, I was finally able to get a bootable USB created!
Extremely useful, cant seem to contact the remote server when trying to install via internet. Thanks
Thank You! Excellent! Worked perfectly and without a hiccup. Too bad there is only 1 thumbs up. You have a new subscriber.
Hi there, great video! can you do a fresh install after i made a backup on TM or should i start
right away with installing Hi Sierra ?
Very cool tut! Thanks!
Thank you! This video is still helpful 🙂
really good explained perfectly , it worked a treat
Thank you! Well presented 😁👍
All seemed great but: first the OSx install app only downloaded a file of about 22 mb in size and I was unable to use the OSx High Sierra Patcher app to get a full download, and then my computer crashed and I had to run a recovery online to get back to where I am now. Luckily I had that option on a backup hard drive because I've had issues doing it directly from my internal drive etc. Bizarre to say the least because all hardware tests are fine. Now I'm in limbo with a formatted 32 GB flash drive ready to go but no way to get it done.
Thank you dear jus i want help from you i forgot my MacBook air password 2014 model and now its locked totally apple store denied my request bcos i bought it from someone as used laptop
Great Vid. I created my boot drive , I am doing this because I have the flashing question mark , can't find operating system , everything went fine until I went to boot from drive , when I move mouse over the drive icon I want to choose ,it says thumb drive is looked , any ideas ? do I need to unlock and how ? thx
Thank you....helpfulll 👍🏼
Thanks a lot for this guide
That's amazing man! Thank you soooo much. You saved my day!
Thank you very much ! The trick worked... at the begining. The Installation worked perfectly and I could enjoy it a couple of hour.
I restarted my MacBook Pro 15 ‘’ mid 2010 After beeing more than happy about the Tutorial. Now, Impossible to Boot the Mac to the Desktop Screen. It s stuck now at the Apple loading screen , and stays so forever( 2 hours now)
Any tip from this great Community to fix this late issue?
Thanks a lot for the Video
Thanks for this tip, it was really helpfull.
In my case I dont see the High Sierra upgrade/install option. It still refers back to OS El Capitan
Great video, I've a question I need to swap the ssd should i do the swapping jsut before restarting hte lapto in 11:11
Hi , thanks for video , but when i search "high sierra" or macos high sierra , it does not appear on my app store . what should i do ?
Will this work for windows with making a hackintosh
So this worked like a charm to make a bootable disk on a usb. It booted up and worked on my working computer. I want to load it onto another computer that will not boot up. Previously it was and may still be in a booting loop. I can press Option and select the bootable disk but once it loads it loads to either a blank white screen (If I used the right Option key) or a darker screen with horizontal lines when I boot it using the left OPTION key. I get the same kind of nothing screen screen when I try internet recovery.... ANY magic tips? Thanks much in advance!!!
My problem is I have a critical program that requires High Sierra, not compatible with Catalina. Sadly I did not know this until I had already upgraded to Catalina - WHICH also puts Catalina in the Recovery Partition. If you try to download High Sierra to a Cataline OS Mac, Apple stops you dead in your tracks. My goal is to somehow get a copy of High Sierra to put on a Parallels Virtual Machine to solve my problem. Do you have any detailed ideas on how to accomplish this goal? Much appreciation in advance for your helpful comments.
let me reformulate my query, in what moment should i replace the hd to the ssd
Thank you that was helpful 👍
When I use the patcher in the article you linked it doesn’t work. I go to tools to download and it gets to around 500 then tells me to check my internet connection. This has now happen over 10 times. Every time it stops around the same spot. My internet is working fine as I’m running other apps running the internet with no problems or interruptions.
or I can also download the installer in macos high sierra downloads and install it help me please
Great video. When I downloaded HS from app store it only came up to 4.74GB. Will it still work or am I missing something?
Keep having : /Volumes/MacInstaller is not a valid volume mount point. (Trying from Mojave)
I have Mojave OS, when I download High Sierra it does it through Sistem Update; however, it is downloaded Catalina instead in the Apps folder.. any idea ?
You are a life saver! Thank you so much!
A helpful future video would be to distinguish between external drive boot to create a segregated environment (eg., for children, business, spouse, etc.) and an external drive to install a fresh copy of macOS like what you did. Not sure if I'm mixing these two up. I believe you were doing the latter. I'm also interested in knowing if this fresh install will preserve data already on the computers hard drive?? Thanks for all the help so far!
i did the same it work , but when i put the usb in my other macbook air it says disk looked ? is that because in the command i enter my password ? of my other macbook?
Hello i am having an issue, i download high sierra and install like you did in your another video , everything goes perfect till when i start my computer and i am trying to install show me that i have mojave but i download the high sierra, does anyone knows what i am doing wrong? thanks in advance.
I'd love to get a fresh copy of High Sierra for my 2011 iMac but it is now not available from the App Store. Please, have you any ideas where I could get one?
What is the reason for this error message "sudo: /Applications/InstallmacOSHighSierra.app/Contents/Resources/Createinstallmedia: command not found"
Very helpful Thanks
Thx it worked, but did you realy needed to stretch this video to 10 minutes for a 4 minuted tutorial?
Do I need internet access while creating the bootable drive?
how i can bring this kingston on display plz
Mahalo my man. Worked perfectly. 🤙🏽
The part that says name the USB drive to MacInstall is NOT in the part that is copy/pasted. How does it know?
Awesome video. This has definitely saved my bacon. Thank you!!!
hello friend my mac only got older until masOs high sierra if more updates came out I couldn't update it anymore but watching a video on you tube I, am used a bootable usb and install masOs catalina but I don't like why? I cannot use many applications that I used in high Sierra masos for example imovie camtasia cut final pro and many other programs so unfortunately I no longer have Macos High Sierra on the hard drive I would have to do it from a USB my question is can you reinstall a previous operating system that I have? and will the applications work well? please help me with my question thank you very much friend
Why my mac it not have High Sierra
I watched other videos on how to do this. My main problems were being able to get the installer from the App Store, but also I’m running 10.7.5 and apparently I can’t use these terminal commands to create the installer, Apple Support said I have to be in 10.8. I’m going into the Apple Store tomorrow to have them put my Mac on 10.8 (since I would need Ethernet to do it myself?) Just wondering if you or anyone can confirm this. I’m really hoping creating this bootable installer and then upgrading my hardware will go smoothly.
You can find the High Sierra online still. Check out my video here that shows you how to find it. th-cam.com/video/X6VWA98aXOA/w-d-xo.html
i tried copying what you wrote:
sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MacInstaller --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app --nointeraction &&say Done
and the other was this:
sudo: /Applications/Install macOS High Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia: command not found
what am I doing wrong?
Legend, thanks mate. Worked a treat (albeit with Mojave).
Great!
Hello i am having an issue, i download high sierra and install like you did in your another video , everything goes perfect till when i start my computer and i am trying to install show me that i have mojave but i download the high sierra, does anyone knows what i am doing wrong? thanks in advance.
I have this 2012 I think MacBook Air and it wouldn’t install High Sierra but this solved my issues thanks your a life saver
i got it thanks working fine now.
Thank you very much! I have the same macbook and sandisk flash driver :-)
how we can plug in to the kingston on display
I have Sierra in MacBook pro, can I upgrade to mojave directly?
i get the text: "/Application/Install macOS High Sierra.app does not appear to be a valid OS installer application." please advise.
super helpful!
dude that TTS voice when it finished sheesh
Awesome Brings New Life To A Great Computer............Thanks
good job, thx buddy.
can you upload somewhere the high sierra version ? I just went to the app store and is not there anymore.
Thanks
Search through Google bc the App Store only shows the most recent OS
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
can't download says something about firmware partition; any one have this issue?? need responses ASAp
Bro i want to upgrade os 10.12.6 to latest. Buts its not possible. Could you pls help me out
i don’t mind my data to be erased can i do this without the flash drive?
Hello Thank you!
I don't know why I can't write the title of the USB drive just as you say it should be. MacInstaller. I have everything in capital letter and the space provided dosen't allow the final letter r. Can anyone help please?
Change from FAT32 to the Apple version first
will this usb only work for the the same Mac, I'm want to make a bootable usb on my working iMac for my not working Mac mini
Thank you very much
thank you
Everything OK, until it ask me to enter my password, at that point it won't let me type anything ?(keyboard non-responsive). I can type whatever, until I reach that point where it asks to enter password ???, any suggestions ?