I hope this is able to help others stuck in a similar situation. When it gets to the stage of install asking you to enter your wifi or network information, it is okay now to do so as the installer has already been confirmed good. If successful, quit Terminal to return back to the main screen and try installing again. date 031913452019Ĭonfirm the date change by running the date command alone. To change the date to Mar 19, 13:45 2019, use the date command. The format for setting the date is important and it is: We will set the date to the day before, Mar 19, 13:45 2019. Lets say the date it was created was Mar 20, 13:45 2019. You now want to set the date of your system to a date around when the installer was created therefore marking the certificate "valid". This should show some information of the file including a couple dates.
It's likely that there is only the one file named like that so an easier way to get it is by typing: stat InstallĪnd hitting Tab to auto complete the filename. (The name may be different but make sure you use the one shown on your screen and don't forget to escape the spaces with a forward slash.) You need to find out the date of that file. You should see the directory contents including Install MacOS Mojave.app. In the root directory, list the contents. In the command line, navigate to the root directory with: cd / (read: THIS WILL NOT WORK IF CONNECTED TO INTERNET)Īfter disconnecting, click on Utilities > Terminal to open the Terminal.app. If you do not disconnect, the system will update its clock from the servers.
Be sure to check everything under 'Check compatibility'. If you can't locate the installer, this article provides the information and steps that you need. Or, you can delete it and download a fresh copy.
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With a USB installer connected, restart your Mac and hold the Option key to get to your boot selection screen. How to upgrade to macOS Mojave- See if the macOS Mojave installer is located in your Applications folder.
After searching for how to fix this after I had erased my drive leaving me with no system, I have figured out how to fix it without having to download the installer again.