Set up Mac OS X on a MacBook Pro 13" released in late 2013 using a brand-new SSD.
Set up Mac OS X on a MacBook Pro 13" released in late 2013 using a brand-new SSD.
The SSD in my MBP isn’t working properly, so I need to swap it out. However, I can’t install both High Sierra and Mojave because the system keeps saying the volume needs to be formatted as Mac OS Extended Journaled. The drive uses APFS, which can’t be changed to that format.
I think you're referring to the older MacBook model with the DVD drive. If that's correct, copy G-Parted to a CD and insert it on another machine. Put the CD in the MacBook and start it, using Option for boot selection. Load the live disk and use the partition editor to set up an OS EJ Partition on the new SSD, or switch to ExFat if needed. Restart without the CD and begin the Mac OS X installation. Open DiskUtil, then partition the drive as OS Extended Journaled. If issues arise, let us know so we can explore further solutions together.
Available file systems include APFS, ext4, and others compatible with the specified version.
I'm not completely certain. I already upgraded another Macbook to Mojave, which means I can't install older OSes from the App Store. Therefore, I need to get High Sierra through the High Sierra Patcher, so it should be version 10.13.6. The Mojave version I download from the App Store is expected to be 10.14.4.
If you can start from a recovery image via USB, check the website at http://osxdaily.com/2016/08/30/erase-dis...d-line-mac for guidance. Begin by booting from the USB to the Mac Installer, then open the terminal and list the disks using diskutil list. Identify the correct disk name, such as "Macintosh_SSD," and replace the DiskNodeID with its actual value from the previous list (e.g., /dev/disk1s2). Use the proper command format: diskutil eraseDisk JHFS+ DiskName /dev/DiskNodeID. Ensure spelling and syntax are accurate before pressing Enter.