USB 2009 MacBook OSX Repair Disk
USB 2009 MacBook OSX Repair Disk
I finally got my 2009 MacBook up and running, but the built-in recovery isn’t working—showing “This item is temporarily unavailable.” I downloaded a .dmg file and used Transmac to make a bootable USB, though it doesn’t appear in the boot menu. It’s frustrating, so I’m looking for some guidance. Thanks!
Consider using an older Mac VM such as Maverick. It's available in a restricted area. You should either fix the transmac issue or adjust the VM setup. Transmac isn't a trustworthy method for burning Dmg.
Sounds like you're figuring it out, but it's toughing it out. Let's try again! 😅
Are you trying to create the bootable USB from a Windows or Mac? If doing it with a Mac you can use this article to help you. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372 If you are doing it from Windows there is a work around way but a lot harder. The issue with creating a bootable USB as well is you will have to change the date manually through Terminal or sometimes you can run into errors with the installer or so I have learned. Let me know what you have to work with!
Attempting to create the bootable file via Windows. Successfully adjusted the date/time and reset the NVRAM, yet the issue persists
I suggest visiting the Apple store or contacting an Apple Service Provider. Generally, creating a functional bootable USB requires downloading the operating system and using a Mac OS terminal. You might also share details about the methods you've used so I can explore alternatives. For now, just tell me: 1) Your approach to building the USB. 2) The Mac OS version you're considering (I assume it's around 2009, which supports High Sierra or Mojave). Once I know, I can help further with your Windows-based USB project.