Unable to recover MacOS How to fix ‘Download Installer Information to the target volume failed’

[mrelliot]

Device: Apple MacBook Pro 2019
Last Known OS: Catalina
Device Age: 14 months

Challenge: Unable to do a clean installation of any OS

Error: Download Installer Information to the target volume failed

Story:

I’m selling the device so, I followed this guide:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201065

Then I created a bootable drive just like the old times (Owner of MacBook Air 2012 13inch, MacBook Pro 2015 13 inch)

But, it is not working at all.
The device doesn’t allow me to re-install the OS via bootable drive.
Also, with the internet recovery the device is showing ‘ Download Installer Information to the target volume failed’
Please, tell me how to fix this.
Regards,


Stupid Apple Customer.

 

[chscag]

Don't you have to set the T2 security first to allow booting from an external source?

Read the following Apple KB article:

About Startup Security Utility on a Mac with the Apple T2 Security Chip - Apple Support

Use Startup Security Utility to make sure that your Mac always starts up from your designated startup disk, and always from a legitimate, trusted operating system.

support.apple.com

 

[brianmowrey]

It could be Security settings, but I don't think even Full Security would interfere with Internet Recovery? I can't test because I'm not in T2 Hell.

Where is the break point when you try using bootable drive?