Hi all,
I can see a lot of comments about 1008F errors, all commentators saying different things. Here’s my issue.
I was on the beta that was pushed out a couple of days ago and wanted to do a full clean install of 11.1 (NOT the beta).
I downloaded via App Store, did a USB build as I normally would do.
Powered down and restarted via usb
(here’s what I’m guessing. At this point I had NOT removed myself from beta, had not switched off Find My Mac, not changed security settings to allow other operating system versions and I didn’t turn off file vault - no flames - I’m working this through....)
After restarting I usually erase the disk and all partitions. Which I did again.
I closed disk utilities and did a reboot.
At this point, I see my ‘install BigSur’ and chose this.
After a second or two I would expect to get to the setup screens. But instead im forced via the internet recovery route. This downloads - I can see the traffic going through my firewall
After about 10 mins, it looks to have completed.
Then it drops to a -1008f error.
I have read a lot saying this is a connection issue (apple support say it is not.)
Apple have advised I need to take it to a Genius Bar to do a re-install as they have a special utility that they need to use to re-initilize the SSD.
After a lot more reading...
I have removed Mac from Find My Mac and also come out of the beta stream.
Could apples comment about them needing to do the re-initialisation be correct?
I know the USB installer is working as I tried booting another Mac on it (I didn’t run through the whole process tho)
I know my ISPs are working (tried different APs and ISPs.
Any ideas or suggestions that I may have missed?
The only thing I have not tried is building an installer with the RC beta version. (As I can’t download the file on another Mac that is not in the beta).
Any ideas or do I just have to wait for apple to re open here in the UK after lockdown?
Thanks!
I can see a lot of comments about 1008F errors, all commentators saying different things. Here’s my issue.
I was on the beta that was pushed out a couple of days ago and wanted to do a full clean install of 11.1 (NOT the beta).
I downloaded via App Store, did a USB build as I normally would do.
Powered down and restarted via usb
(here’s what I’m guessing. At this point I had NOT removed myself from beta, had not switched off Find My Mac, not changed security settings to allow other operating system versions and I didn’t turn off file vault - no flames - I’m working this through....)
After restarting I usually erase the disk and all partitions. Which I did again.
I closed disk utilities and did a reboot.
At this point, I see my ‘install BigSur’ and chose this.
After a second or two I would expect to get to the setup screens. But instead im forced via the internet recovery route. This downloads - I can see the traffic going through my firewall
After about 10 mins, it looks to have completed.
Then it drops to a -1008f error.
I have read a lot saying this is a connection issue (apple support say it is not.)
Apple have advised I need to take it to a Genius Bar to do a re-install as they have a special utility that they need to use to re-initilize the SSD.
After a lot more reading...
I have removed Mac from Find My Mac and also come out of the beta stream.
Could apples comment about them needing to do the re-initialisation be correct?
I know the USB installer is working as I tried booting another Mac on it (I didn’t run through the whole process tho)
I know my ISPs are working (tried different APs and ISPs.
Any ideas or suggestions that I may have missed?
The only thing I have not tried is building an installer with the RC beta version. (As I can’t download the file on another Mac that is not in the beta).
Any ideas or do I just have to wait for apple to re open here in the UK after lockdown?
Thanks!