Change SSD Drive & Load macOS on MacBook Pro

This is the second part of our two part series on how to upgrade a MacBook
Pro. In this video we replace the SSD storage with a new larger drive and then load macOS Catalina on to it.
The problems were:
1: The internet recovery process failed for Lyon
2: The internet recovery process to download the latest macOS would not work
3: We did not have another Mac to download the macOS (formerly OS X) from Apple App Store.
We ended up using our Windows 11 PC to download a macOS Catalina DMG version 15.15.5 file and transferring it to a USB stick using TransMac and Belena Etcher.
Introduction 0:00
Remove the back cover from the MacBook Pro 0:15
Source 1TB SATA 13 7 SSD 0:40
Remove the factory SSD drive 1:25
Install the new SSD 1:47
3 Ways to Install MacOS 2:17
Apple Internet Recovery Keys 3:15
Create A New Partition 4:00
Reinstall OSX Lion 5:20
Can't download the additional components needed to install Mac OS X 5:54
macOS version compatibility 6:08
Download macOS from the Apple App Store 6:23
Download macOS on Windows 11 6:32
Source macOS Catalina DMG 7:00
This copy of the install macOS catalina application is damaged 7:22
Move macOS onto USB stick and make it bootable 8:34
Prepare USB stick with a GPT partition 9:44
How to use Etcher 11:10
How to use TransMac 11:32
Plug USB Stick and Power into your Macbook in 12:36
Hold the OPTION Key and power up to enter boot options 13:20
Install mac OS from USB stick 13:45
Install macOS updates 15:00
Outro 15:39

[@RainWalking]

Thanks for this guide

[@satnaminfotech6312]

great video bro love you.

[@bhoss08]

Is there an updated repo of downloadable DMG files? every one i've tried doesn't work

[@vf6937]

Found this out the hard way, the error you got at 5:55 is due to your time being incorrect. Cancel out of the install, click utilities then terminal. Type date then press return/enter. You'll notice your time and date is way off. You can correct the time on terminal using the date command. This saved me from the trouble you went through. Hope this helps someone else too

[@URTechDotCa]

Thanks VF

[@48JBF1]

This worked for me, thank you dude

[@bhoss08]

Does this need to be the current time? Or the time of the OS we're installing?

[@vf6937]

@@bhoss08 current time

[@mafiaboy16]

you have help me a lot
🤩

[@URTechDotCa]

I am glad it helped :)

[@ryanjagroo86]

Thanks 🙏

[@Shlxpack]

Thanks bro

[@healthdenny7408]

Pretty smart. Now if I may. I have a Mac 7.1 running Mac os El Capitan. Formatted the hard drive. During online installation says "a required download missing" any tips kindly

[@puertoriqueno24]

Maybe the time date is incorrect

[@19krzychu10]

Hello! I’ve created bootable usb stick and for some reason, it’s not visible during the boot. I can see this in the disk utility, but not during booting. I did all the steps. Any help pls?

[@Dustcollector28_]

Hello after doing all of this the usb isn’t showing up when turn on the computer and press option key. It only shows internet recovery

[@satnaminfotech6312]

same probelm bro did you got any solutiion

[@daveladinjr]

I have tried this with a usb stick and a sd card. I got to the point of rebooting my MacBook. When I power it on holding the Option button it just starts and doesn’t recognize either the USB/SD. 2010 MacBook Pro, new 1TB SSD currently running High Sierra on the old drive and it’s super slow. Any help is appreciated! TIA!

[@melmergenavia7472]

same here

[@macin12872]

Does this work on 2012 MacBook pro

[@cookiesofficial856]

Waiting on a reply too

[@kashmoneytrinnity243]

@@cookiesofficial856 u might want to get one specifically for your laptop

[@puertoriqueno24]

Yes guys it works on 2012 macbook pros A1298 w/ cd room
Just do the internet recovery, it takes about 15 minutes and you get a copy of it downloaded from apple servers.

[@S1OWOBS]

My usb stick didn’t show up on the boot menu 😢

[@satnaminfotech6312]

same problem did you got any solution

[@S1OWOBS]

@@satnaminfotech6312 no solution but I did find a alternative I bought a preloaded ssd they’re pretty cheap on eBay

[@S1OWOBS]

@@satnaminfotech6312 my comment got deleted but I’d say you get a ssd that has the software preloaded

[@melmergenavia7472]

I did everything in here but when I get to the boot options my USB does not show up just internet

[@paigesanders2848]

me too

[@satnaminfotech6312]

please somebody provide some solution please please bro

[@snappy_k]

@@paigesanders2848use open core legacy patcher hope this will help

[@thailam8357]

thanks...but take install diffficut no easy.. too many step not like window Microsoft simple insatll fast...

[@puertoriqueno24]

Actually it's super easy if only you do the internet recovery option, takes me about 15 mins to download and wala I have a copy downloaded to my new ssds on every macbook I buy and download

[@graphicsurface838]

You're save me

[@WW-pg4zo]

When I press command and r it still shows a question mark I have an old 2009 macbook

[@puertoriqueno24]

Did u replace the HDD with a new SSD

[@puertoriqueno24]

Also hit power button and immediately press command r