You are a lifesaver! This was driving me nuts but by following the video I have resolved the issue. The date that my machine showed was yesterday but by updating as indicated this sorted it out :)
ignore this help video as it's out of date! And try this, Shut down your Mac, and simultaneously hold down these keys: Command + Option + R (not just Command + R). After doing this, In the 'Reinstalling MacOS' field, it will offer you Ventura or other recent OS and off you go. If you only hold down 'Command + R' the system takes you to an older recovery setup offering older OS like High Sierra, which Apple no longer supports. That’s why you get the message: 'Recovery Server Could Not Be Contacted.' So all that changing the time stuff won't help. Good luck!
to anyone still stuck at this message and not able to get around it , I found the solution..u have to do the same internet recovery mode by holding R, alt, command (all 3) at start up instead of just command , R .. its stupid but it literally changes everything by giving u a completely Dif set of options.(same options actually but in a new Dif style list). I guess high Sierra is no longer able to get any support so the new options will install monetery . it will not give u a message with it and install without any hiccups.. I hope this helps someone that is stuck getting the same frustrating speed bump that cost me my patience
Thanks - this worked for me! "option + command + r" brings up different recovery menu. It give me option to restore macOS Ventura. First thing is to connect to WIFI again, format disc with disc utility and then restore macOS Ventura.
@@Glaze_N_Popbruh you’re a life saver i don’t know how to thank you GOD bless your soul🙏🏾❤️ you matter in this world and u okay a very big part in not just your life but others aswell. Thank you
i have an 1 mac mini .ierased the disk .base mac osx is all that remains .cant seem partition the disk.says there is not enough room to download high sierra
Finally, I asked customer service and used option+command+R to solve the problem. Only command+R didn't work. I hope this helps the next suffering partner.
Hey I tried to factory reset my Mac but then I tried to reinstall my Mac but it shows -" installer information damaged on the server " ( something like that ) pls help me I have already spent a lot of money on this dumb machine ..pls help me how to fix it . There are no videos on this issue also nothing is given on Apple website about this
But the white bar above utilities is not showing for me so I cannot access terminal and the shortcut for terminal is also not showing up so I can’t change the date and time settings and stuck not being able to download Mac OS. Someone please help
Amazing man! I was trying to restore an old Macbook for my aunt to use and this video saved me after about an hour of trying everything online. NO other solutions worked. Thanks so much dude. You have no idea lmao
This worked out for me and it got updated to MacOS Big Sur (not sure if this is newer than HighSierra). I did not use my laptop for 6 months and that should be the problem as you mentioned. Thanks!
Hello! Greetings from Argentina. I have a Macbook Pro 2018. I want to install Sierra and it won't let me. I get "recovery server installer information is corrupted". I follow your steps, the ones to change the date from terminal, I put the correct format and it doesn't work for me! I don't know what to do, I'm desperate. If you can help me I would appreciate it.
I have tried this about a million times and it will not work. When I click disk utility I can see the os x base system but I cannot restore it. I know nothing about what i am doing but i really need this imac to work> Please help me.
Hi man, I had the some issue ( The recovery server cloud not be contacted) even after command on Terminal. I had wrong time but now is Ok but still getting the same error The recovery server cloud not be contacted! Can you help me please what I need to do now? Thanks in advance :)
Hi I did your method and now it’s saying “The installer information on the recovery server is damage “ I using a MacBook Air 2017 MacOS Sierra . Please help me
It’s the simple things us computer illiterate people don’t understand! Thank you for this!! I couldn’t even see the Wi-Fi logo on the top right hand corner till I read this comment! Worked perfect after that!
If you still get the message be sure WiFi is ON & that you enter the current date and time!!!!!! This runs on 24 hrs so if you are sitting at 1133pm you need to enter 2333 for your time.
Didn't work for me... been trying for days... All i did was reset to factory setting to sell my old imac 2011 and it stops me every time and will not even recognize my key pad or mouse! Have to use a pc keyboard/mouse ...SMH
You are a lifesaver! This was driving me nuts but by following the video I have resolved the issue. The date that my machine showed was yesterday but by updating as indicated this sorted it out :)
ignore this help video as it's out of date! And try this,
Shut down your Mac, and simultaneously hold down these keys: Command + Option + R (not just Command + R). After doing this, In the 'Reinstalling MacOS' field, it will offer you Ventura or other recent OS and off you go. If you only hold down 'Command + R' the system takes you to an older recovery setup offering older OS like High Sierra, which Apple no longer supports. That’s why you get the message: 'Recovery Server Could Not Be Contacted.' So all that changing the time stuff won't help. Good luck!
I tried this and the date and still no luck!
But what if someone have old model ?? because i have macbook air late 2010 model, what to do now ?
High sierra was the last update
My man!
Thanks , worked like a charm !
Thank You!
Thanks buddy - GREAT video and solved a 2 hour headache!!
Bruh I had a 8 year headache!!
Thank you! I couldn’t figure it out and was about to take it to a local repair shop. Thank you
My macbook hasnt worked in 8 YEARS. 8 YEARS. It's now working. THANK YOU
Dude, you are amazing! You saved my laptop
this should be US date and time or any date can be fine? I have updated local date and though it's the same issue persists. please help me.
to anyone still stuck at this message and not able to get around it , I found the solution..u have to do the same internet recovery mode by holding R, alt, command (all 3) at start up instead of just command , R .. its stupid but it literally changes everything by giving u a completely Dif set of options.(same options actually but in a new Dif style list). I guess high Sierra is no longer able to get any support so the new options will install monetery . it will not give u a message with it and install without any hiccups.. I hope this helps someone that is stuck getting the same frustrating speed bump that cost me my patience
r + alt + command is working for me at all....
do you know of any way to fix this??
Thanks - this worked for me! "option + command + r" brings up different recovery menu. It give me option to restore macOS Ventura. First thing is to connect to WIFI again, format disc with disc utility and then restore macOS Ventura.
@@Glaze_N_Popbruh you’re a life saver i don’t know how to thank you GOD bless your soul🙏🏾❤️ you matter in this world and u okay a very big part in not just your life but others aswell. Thank you
You are the Best! Thank You
you're a lifesaver man, i love it when i learn stuff from a TH-cam comment vs the actual video
hello I have put today's date, but it keeps sending me the same error, any other help?
This tip helped me and my 2009 21,5 inch iMac.
Thanks mate, absolute dude for making this
Had this same problem with my Mac book Pro 2011 please help me
i have an 1 mac mini .ierased the disk .base mac osx is all that remains .cant seem partition the disk.says there is not enough room to download high sierra
Finally, I asked customer service and used option+command+R to solve the problem. Only command+R didn't work. I hope this helps the next suffering partner.
YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!!! WAS ONLY FINDING VIDEOS THAT TALKED ABOUT WIFI CONNECTION...SMH... THANKS A TON!!!!!
I've tried several times, this method doesn't work, please help me
It’s work finally..thank u soooooo much 👍🏻
Do you have a website or a way to contact for your services?
Can I get your service. I have two DVR DRIVES. Need to know if you have time to see if you can find anything on theses drive. Thanks
Thanks this saved me from binning my machine.
Hello ! i cant reset and i try to do your way, you think i need high sieera ?
I tried so many this one was the only one that worked 😭💜
What did you do because mine keeps saying illegal time format
Hey I tried to factory reset my Mac but then I tried to reinstall my Mac but it shows -" installer information damaged on the server " ( something like that ) pls help me I have already spent a lot of money on this dumb machine ..pls help me how to fix it . There are no videos on this issue also nothing is given on Apple website about this
If that doesn’t fix the issue what then would u recommend? Thank u again for the video
same here, time is accurate and aligned. issue persisting
Did this and still getting server can not be reached
Same here bro needs help
@@shakirjohnson1987 did you figure it out bro?
you need put the current date
@@arnaldoalvarez9127 Thank you!!! It seems so obvious now you say it
@@jrobbins7602 😁
what if that one did not work? what is the next thing to do?
Thank you so much, I’m so grateful for you, I was going to be crazy cause I tried for couple hours, and it wasn’t working, Thank a mil
I have tried everything its still not working what should i do?
But the white bar above utilities is not showing for me so I cannot access terminal and the shortcut for terminal is also not showing up so I can’t change the date and time settings and stuck not being able to download Mac OS. Someone please help
What happens when you change the date and it still does not connect to server?
hi, any fix if update date is not working? thanks
That did not work on my iMac :( what to do ?
This method not working can you plz tell me another method?
Thanks mate, you saved the day.
Amazing man! I was trying to restore an old Macbook for my aunt to use and this video saved me after about an hour of trying everything online. NO other solutions worked. Thanks so much dude. You have no idea lmao
Can you tell me the solutions that didn’t work for you? This one doesn’t work for me, but maybe one of those will
Thank you man you saved my day
it is saying my hard drive is locked. how do I get around that?
What can I do if my pc is with a blue screen and did not alow to see recov9
Mine still is not working
Any other options after this?
Amazing! Tried to do it so many other ways and this one worked thank you!!!
my mac date correct in terminal but not support to install OS , why
This worked out for me and it got updated to MacOS Big Sur (not sure if this is newer than HighSierra).
I did not use my laptop for 6 months and that should be the problem as you mentioned. Thanks!
How do I change the time
Hello! Greetings from Argentina. I have a Macbook Pro 2018. I want to install Sierra and it won't let me. I get "recovery server installer information is corrupted". I follow your steps, the ones to change the date from terminal, I put the correct format and it doesn't work for me! I don't know what to do, I'm desperate. If you can help me I would appreciate it.
Same for me. Doesn’t work. I have a 2017 MacBook air
it still has the message "recovery server could not be contacted" after this ,what now?
does this need to be us time or my country's time cuz i still got the error
Dude it worked!!!! I’ve tried several TH-cam videos but yours is the one that worked. You are the man! Thank you!
I have tried this about a million times and it will not work. When I click disk utility I can see the os x base system but I cannot restore it. I know nothing about what i am doing but i really need this imac to work> Please help me.
I did everything and it didn't work for me, even setting another date. Help!
Saved my life. thanks!
mine is up to date i still receiving that mesage what can i dp npw
Saved me!!! I was trying to clean off my 2009 (?) Mac for my sister and had this exact issue. Thanks so much for posting this!
My Mac is 2010 but the time before was set to 2000 idk why tho
Still the same problem,didn’t fixed it, help me....
Hi man, I had the some issue ( The recovery server cloud not be contacted) even after command on Terminal. I had wrong time but now is Ok but still getting the same error The recovery server cloud not be contacted! Can you help me please what I need to do now? Thanks in advance :)
same here
Same
I tried today 15 Oct 2023, changed the date and the problem still the same ...
is this only for laptops or for mac desktop also
It weird bc at first it allowed the next step then all of a sudden now it does this
It won’t work here with my 2012 MBP, which is almost unused
It helps! Really appreciate it! ❤
Still getting same message and I’m on wifi
What if i did that and it did not work, what next?
Do I need to have an ethernet cable connected to get internet when I do this? Thank you!
Yes. Or WiFi.
I tried this and it did not work. What else could it be?
What if you do that and it still showing it still
Did that for Sierra and I get the message “untrusted_cert_title” and won’t go on from there
Does Apple off servers ?
I can't select my drive and still the recovery server could not contacted pop up
Still getting the same error response
I did step by step and I stil get the recovery service could not be contactacted
Thank You for this, I thought I had turned my Mac server into a useless brick!
It didn’t work, what can I do?
Still getting the same message.
Still gives me the same error
I need help it isn’t working
Im still getting the same thing
Hi I did your method and now it’s saying “The installer information on the recovery server is damage “ I using a MacBook Air 2017 MacOS Sierra . Please help me
I have the same problem now. Did you already fix yours? Thanks
mine is still not working
please help
The time us correct but still showing it
You helped me so much
Still not able to get past that stupid message
Mines still not allowing me to reinstall :(
Works with Catalina too
It didn’t work for me,the same message pops up
It’s working dear thank you
God bless you my friend
Set the date but still getting "server" message..
I did this and it’s still not working
Click upper right corner and connect to your Wi-Fi before restore is what works for me.
It’s the simple things us computer illiterate people don’t understand! Thank you for this!! I couldn’t even see the Wi-Fi logo on the top right hand corner till I read this comment! Worked perfect after that!
I keep getting the same announcement I'm getting stress
It's not working for me either 😢
my drive is locked?
Thank you so much man
I well try but same problem
So I did what u did but still giving me that same message
If you still get the message be sure WiFi is ON & that you enter the current date and time!!!!!! This runs on 24 hrs so if you are sitting at 1133pm you need to enter 2333 for your time.
I’ll wait 24 hours and see results
Didnt work
It still didn’t work
Thank you so much!
Wait a minute buddy… How come you haven’t responded to anyone who says this didn’t work? It didn’t work for me either.
Thanks bro for your advice, you save my life
Didn't work for me... been trying for days...
All i did was reset to factory setting to sell my old imac 2011 and it stops me every time and will not even recognize my key pad or mouse! Have to use a pc keyboard/mouse ...SMH
Same you found solution?