"not a valid volume mount point" Can't make bootable drive

[Lov3andPeace]

I found this, and it helps!

sudo plutil -replace CFBundleShortVersionString -string "12.6.03" /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Info.plist

You put this on the terminal, and then

sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume

IF YOU ARE INSTALLING SIERRA if is other, put the correspond code

Many thanks it worked for me. Many thanks
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I've solved the reissued Sierra installer issue. The original installer's version is 12.6.03, while the reissued installer is version 12.6.06. It turns out that to get the reissued installer working, all you have to do is open its Info.plist file and change the value for CFBundleShortVersionString from 12.6.06 to 12.6.03. This can be done with a single command using plutil:

sudo plutil -replace CFBundleShortVersionString -string "12.6.03" /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Info.plist

I found this while building an installer drive with DiskMaker X; see my site for the original post.

Thank you.
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The fix is in post #56 of this thread.

Many thanks

 

[Marcopolo53]

There's apparently a bug in the newly posted Sierra installer which causes this.

Try this Terminal Command BEFORE trying to create the USB Installer of Sierra

sudo plutil -replace CFBundleShortVersionString -string "12.6.03" /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Info.plist

 

[Emilio306]

I've solved the reissued Sierra installer issue. The original installer's version is 12.6.03, while the reissued installer is version 12.6.06. It turns out that to get the reissued installer working, all you have to do is open its Info.plist file and change the value for CFBundleShortVersionString from 12.6.06 to 12.6.03. This can be done with a single command using plutil:

sudo plutil -replace CFBundleShortVersionString -string "12.6.03" /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Info.plist

I found this while building an installer drive with DiskMaker X; see my site for the original post.

Nicely done, still works like a charm!

 

[Khalil Dhahbia]

I've solved the reissued Sierra installer issue. The original installer's version is 12.6.03, while the reissued installer is version 12.6.06. It turns out that to get the reissued installer working, all you have to do is open its Info.plist file and change the value for CFBundleShortVersionString from 12.6.06 to 12.6.03. This can be done with a single command using plutil:

sudo plutil -replace CFBundleShortVersionString -string "12.6.03" /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Info.plist

I found this while building an installer drive with DiskMaker X; see my site for the original post.

Big thanks to you guy, I love You hahahah

 

[pradajoe]

I've solved the reissued Sierra installer issue. The original installer's version is 12.6.03, while the reissued installer is version 12.6.06. It turns out that to get the reissued installer working, all you have to do is open its Info.plist file and change the value for CFBundleShortVersionString from 12.6.06 to 12.6.03. This can be done with a single command using plutil:

sudo plutil -replace CFBundleShortVersionString -string "12.6.03" /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Info.plist

I found this while building an installer drive with DiskMaker X; see my site for the original post.

Made an account here to say that you, my friend, are awesome. It worked!

 

[StickShiPHt]

I've solved the reissued Sierra installer issue. The original installer's version is 12.6.03, while the reissued installer is version 12.6.06. It turns out that to get the reissued installer working, all you have to do is open its Info.plist file and change the value for CFBundleShortVersionString from 12.6.06 to 12.6.03. This can be done with a single command using plutil:

sudo plutil -replace CFBundleShortVersionString -string "12.6.03" /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Info.plist

I found this while building an installer drive with DiskMaker X; see my site for the original post.

Made progress but still not creating the bootable disk for me. Now I'm getting an error code 112 in terminal. Here's my full transcript, any ideas why this may be happening?


Last login: Thu Jun 4 02:26:59 on console


Tims-MBP:~ KGMac$ sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Sierra --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app –-nointeraction

Password:

Ready to start.

To continue we need to erase the disk at /Volumes/Sierra.

If you wish to continue type (Y) then press return: Y

Erasing Disk: 0%... 10%... 20%... 30%...100%...

Copying installer files to disk...

Copy complete.

Making disk bootable...

Couldn't mount dmg /Volumes/Install macOS Sierra/Install macOS Sierra.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg (error code 112)Mount of outer dmg failed.

Done.

 

[chrfr]

Made progress but still not creating the bootable disk for me. Now I'm getting an error code 112 in terminal. Here's my full transcript, any ideas why this may be happening?


Last login: Thu Jun 4 02:26:59 on console


Tims-MBP:~ KGMac$ sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Sierra --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app –-nointeraction

Password:

Ready to start.

To continue we need to erase the disk at /Volumes/Sierra.

If you wish to continue type (Y) then press return: Y

Erasing Disk: 0%... 10%... 20%... 30%...100%...

Copying installer files to disk...

Copy complete.

Making disk bootable...

Couldn't mount dmg /Volumes/Install macOS Sierra/Install macOS Sierra.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg (error code 112)Mount of outer dmg failed.

Done.

Make sure you don't already have InstallESD mounted, and if you don't, then redownload the installer.

 

[StickShiPHt]

Make sure you don't already have InstallESD mounted, and if you don't, then redownload the installer.

Yup...the installer was corrupted. I’m all set! Thanks a lot to you all!

 

[Camperniki]

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[pullman]

Wonderful Eric. This worked and dealt with the no valid mount point error for me.

I've solved the reissued Sierra installer issue. The original installer's version is 12.6.03, while the reissued installer is version 12.6.06. It turns out that to get the reissued installer working, all you have to do is open its Info.plist file and change the value for CFBundleShortVersionString from 12.6.06 to 12.6.03. This can be done with a single command using plutil:

sudo plutil -replace CFBundleShortVersionString -string "12.6.03" /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Info.plist

I found this while building an installer drive with DiskMaker X; see my site for the original post.

 

[Bong Tingzon]

I've solved the reissued Sierra installer issue. The original installer's version is 12.6.03, while the reissued installer is version 12.6.06. It turns out that to get the reissued installer working, all you have to do is open its Info.plist file and change the value for CFBundleShortVersionString from 12.6.06 to 12.6.03. This can be done with a single command using plutil:

sudo plutil -replace CFBundleShortVersionString -string "12.6.03" /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Info.plist

I found this while building an installer drive with DiskMaker X; see my site for the original post.

Is their anyone here can help me how to do this???
Im trying to figure it out and I'm still can't get it.

Thanks in advance

 

[Taz Mangus]

Is their anyone here can help me how to do this???
Im trying to figure it out and I'm still can't get it.

Thanks in advance

What issue are you having? Have you tried to re-download the El-Capitan installer?

 

[Gmapeg4]

I found this, and it helps!

sudo plutil -replace CFBundleShortVersionString -string "12.6.03" /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Info.plist

You put this on the terminal, and then

sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume

IF YOU ARE INSTALLING SIERRA if is other, put the correspond code

Worked for me. Thank you.

 

[electrichologram]

I've solved the reissued Sierra installer issue. The original installer's version is 12.6.03, while the reissued installer is version 12.6.06. It turns out that to get the reissued installer working, all you have to do is open its Info.plist file and change the value for CFBundleShortVersionString from 12.6.06 to 12.6.03. This can be done with a single command using plutil:

sudo plutil -replace CFBundleShortVersionString -string "12.6.03" /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Info.plist

I found this while building an installer drive with DiskMaker X; see my site for the original post.

You beautiful, beautiful human. This is the way.

 

[Gabegonzalez0017]

I've solved the reissued Sierra installer issue. The original installer's version is 12.6.03, while the reissued installer is version 12.6.06. It turns out that to get the reissued installer working, all you have to do is open its Info.plist file and change the value for CFBundleShortVersionString from 12.6.06 to 12.6.03. This can be done with a single command using plutil:

sudo plutil -replace CFBundleShortVersionString -string "12.6.03" /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Info.plist

I found this while building an installer drive with DiskMaker X; see my site for the original post.

Thank You For fixing the coding errors for Apple because they don't have time while sending our info to China!

 

[tkrewson]

I've solved the reissued Sierra installer issue. The original installer's version is 12.6.03, while the reissued installer is version 12.6.06. It turns out that to get the reissued installer working, all you have to do is open its Info.plist file and change the value for CFBundleShortVersionString from 12.6.06 to 12.6.03. This can be done with a single command using plutil:

sudo plutil -replace CFBundleShortVersionString -string "12.6.03" /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Info.plist

I found this while building an installer drive with DiskMaker X; see my site for the original post.

You're a God, that worked.

 

[Aguymac]

@CoastalOR Hey, just wanted to say thanks for the help before.
Also, to update, I didn't get anything to work regarding this. Pretty annoying.

Now, I'm wondering if I should update a 2011 MBP (i7, top of line) with ssd, and 16gb ram, from 10.12.6 sierra, to high sierra [or something newer?] (just for some important app compatibility).

 

[bfg67]

I've solved the reissued Sierra installer issue. The original installer's version is 12.6.03, while the reissued installer is version 12.6.06. It turns out that to get the reissued installer working, all you have to do is open its Info.plist file and change the value for CFBundleShortVersionString from 12.6.06 to 12.6.03. This can be done with a single command using plutil:

sudo plutil -replace CFBundleShortVersionString -string "12.6.03" /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Info.plist

I found this while building an installer drive with DiskMaker X; see my site for the original post.

thanks so much! this just worked great for me, after much searching for the solution

 

[winceyette]

Hi all, thanks to @EricFromCanada for the fix.
However...!
I managed this and created the USB for Sierra but when I go to install I get "This copy of the Install macOS Sierra application is damaged, and can't be used to install macOS"

Anybody know what I need to do?

I've done a bit of research and somebody mentions changing the date as the certificate's expired. Would I still need to do this if I've followed the instructions for the fix? I'm so confused!

thanks in advance

 

[nitro912gr]

I've solved the reissued Sierra installer issue. The original installer's version is 12.6.03, while the reissued installer is version 12.6.06. It turns out that to get the reissued installer working, all you have to do is open its Info.plist file and change the value for CFBundleShortVersionString from 12.6.06 to 12.6.03. This can be done with a single command using plutil:

sudo plutil -replace CFBundleShortVersionString -string "12.6.03" /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Info.plist

I found this while building an installer drive with DiskMaker X; see my site for the original post.

OH MY GOD THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

I can't believe we have to get through all this for something that was supposed to be a simple command copy and paste.

 

[Andybaird]

I've solved the reissued Sierra installer issue. The original installer's version is 12.6.03, while the reissued installer is version 12.6.06. It turns out that to get the reissued installer working, all you have to do is open its Info.plist file and change the value for CFBundleShortVersionString from 12.6.06 to 12.6.03. This can be done with a single command using plutil:

sudo plutil -replace CFBundleShortVersionString -string "12.6.03" /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Info.plist

Oh my god, I am SO grateful for this tip! I've been struggling with this for DAYS!

 

[theonlyififonly]

I've solved the reissued Sierra installer issue. The original installer's version is 12.6.03, while the reissued installer is version 12.6.06. It turns out that to get the reissued installer working, all you have to do is open its Info.plist file and change the value for CFBundleShortVersionString from 12.6.06 to 12.6.03. This can be done with a single command using plutil:

sudo plutil -replace CFBundleShortVersionString -string "12.6.03" /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Info.plist

I found this while building an installer drive with DiskMaker X; see my site for the original post.

This worked! Thank you!

 

[vlherring]

I am trying to do this with a 128G USB drive and Catalina and was getting the same thing - then I kept looking in the Discussions area of Apple and tried the following and so far it's doing what it should [fingers crossed]

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8390761

1. Open Disk Utility in the Utilities' folder.
2. After Disk Utility loads select the drive (out-dented entry with the mfg.'s ID and size) from the side list.
3. Click on the Erase tab in the Disk Utility toolbar. Name the drive, "MyVolume". <---- IMPORTANT!
4. In the drop down panel set the partition scheme to GUID. Set the Format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.)
5. Click on the Apply button and wait for the Done button to activate. When it does click on it.
6. Quit Disk Utility.

IT WORKED!!! The thing is to name your drive MyVolume - because after the Terminal finished it renamed the USB drive to "Install macOS Catalina"

 

[McDamo]

Thanks so much @EricFromCanada #56 Absolutely Brilliant !!!
Damo x

 

[sergioandr.es]

I've solved the reissued Sierra installer issue. The original installer's version is 12.6.03, while the reissued installer is version 12.6.06. It turns out that to get the reissued installer working, all you have to do is open its Info.plist file and change the value for CFBundleShortVersionString from 12.6.06 to 12.6.03. This can be done with a single command using plutil:

sudo plutil -replace CFBundleShortVersionString -string "12.6.03" /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Info.plist

I found this while building an installer drive with DiskMaker X; see my site for the original post.

Thank you so much, I was able to fix my sister's adware riddled Macbook with this. These kind of bugs are so frustrating when dealing with Macs stuck with an old OS.