macOS Big Sur Installation Failed!

[halofan56]

http://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/50/49/001-79699-A_93OMDU5KFG/dkjnjkq9eax1n2wpf8rik5agns2z43ikqu/InstallAssistant.pkg

It's also down now, I managed to download the .pkg and just finished installing it.

I can't access it.

 

[dingleschlop]

Yeah, it failed. View attachment 1661899

I am having the same issue, but I did just discover something kinda weird while updating some of the staple Mac apps via CleanMyMac X. Apparently My Pages, Keyword, Garageband, and possibly a couple others were updated to a MacOS Big Sur compatable versions that were not backwards compatible with Catalina. I was prompted that I had to download older versions of those apps. This was after I downloaded the entire 12GB+ Big Sur and began installing before it ultimately failed like most others who tied to update their macOS today. I'm not a Mac expert or a developer by any means, but I did think it could be worth looking into by someone who knows more about how all this stuff works if the cause of this Big Sur installation failure is not yet identified.

 

[Gpulvi]

Working! I'll be back when update is finished.

 

[halofan56]

Working! I'll be back when update is finished.

good luck!! Tell me how it went.

 

[mRIOGLS41]

Tried with the installinstallmacos.py. file and. same error. FORBIDDEN

 

[deadman75]

negative still failed think will have to wait later

 

[gigapocket1]

I guess I'll try again in an hour... Hopefully Big Sur isn't as buggy as this release lol

Just a heads up.. Changing the DNS doesn't help either.. Since it could be a slow roll out or something.. Something quick to try

 

[imMango]

Working via Software Update for me now.

 

[Arcade]

Not working for me also.

 

[peteypab2133]

Working via Software Update for me now.

define software update? From the apple logo, or from app store?


Im still getting errors.

 

[preetb]

Still not working.

 

[CodeSpyder]

Is anybody seeing an install file? If so, where is it?

 

[imMango]

define software update? From the apple logo, or from app store?


Im still getting errors.

Sys Preferences.

I did start downloading via the CDN link, but then checked Software Update again, and it started working, so cancelled the CDN download.

 

[widjaja]

So, has anyone been able to download and install? I haven’t tried in the past few hours.

I've just pressed the button two min ago. And for the first time, it's starting the download. Says only 2 hours remaining, so fingers crossed the installation will go well.

 

[snow755]

still not working for me

 

[Napster89]

Still not working for me

 

[Superhai]

I can't access it.

Seem to be available now

 

[preetb]

No, it's not working. Just called Apple Support and they confirmed that they're having server issues with NO ETA.

 

[George Knighton]

Not worth going crazy over.

I think you've forgot the people you're dealing with here.

 

[Superhai]

No, it's not working. Just called Apple Support and they confirmed that they're having server issues with NO ETA.

I guess it takes time to propagate over their various servers. It took me 19 mins to download it.

 

[rich1574]

Fire up a VPN and connect to Germany or UK. Seems to have fixed the issue for me

 

[Moasson]

On VPN connected to Germany and the download is working at least, could take a while though.

 

[Gpulvi]

Ready! Now on Big Sur 11.0.1
Hope you guys can install it as well as I did.

 

[Premium1]

using a vpn to Germany it seems to be working. Slow download but we shall see.

 

[Arthur44]

This is the exact same link whether downloading from Canada or Ireland. So I guess it's probably the same version. So my guess is that they are geoblocking the URL based on your IP.