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Recently I tried to factory reset my Mid 2012 MacBook Air. In order to do that:

  1. I booted into Recovery mode with Command + R.

  2. Then navigated to Disk utility and Erased Macintosh HD.

  3. Then I restarted the Mac and booted into Recovery mode again (Command + R). Now clicked on Reinstall macOS.

  4. It asked me to log in with Apple ID. I logged in with my Apple ID. (Before resetting, MacBook is running OS X El Capitan, and logged in with my friend's Apple ID).

  5. After logging in, it shows an error: This Item is Temporarily Unavailable.

  6. I tried to install via Internet Recovery Mode (Command + Option + R). But not able to enter Internet recovery mode.

    I also created a bootable USB drive and tried to install macOS High Sierra. Tried to open boot options by holding Option key while starting the Mac. But still boot option was not available.

  7. I really ran out of options, so I followed the procedure outlined in the link, which involves simply making a bootable USB drive and restoring it to Macintosh HD.:

  1. Then I tried to boot again, got prohibitory symbol.

  2. Then tried to boot into recovery mode, but unable to boot into recovery or to macOS.

enter image description here

Now, I do not have any other option to fix my Mac. Please advice on how can I fix this. I'm in desperate need to fix this.

I tried all the above using an external USB keyboard as well.

Updated:

I even tried to clear NVRAM with Option + Command + P + R. but not luck at all.

Looks like most of the key combinations are not working while booting.

Recently I tried to factory reset my Mid 2012 MacBook Air. In order to do that:

  1. I booted into Recovery mode with Command + R.

  2. Then navigated to Disk utility and Erased Macintosh HD.

  3. Then I restarted the Mac and booted into Recovery mode again (Command + R). Now clicked on Reinstall macOS.

  4. It asked me to log in with Apple ID. I logged in with my Apple ID. (Before resetting, MacBook is running OS X El Capitan, and logged in with my friend's Apple ID).

  5. After logging in, it shows an error: This Item is Temporarily Unavailable.

  6. I tried to install via Internet Recovery Mode (Command + Option + R). But not able to enter Internet recovery mode.

    I also created a bootable USB drive and tried to install macOS High Sierra. Tried to open boot options by holding Option key while starting the Mac. But still boot option was not available.

  7. I really ran out of options, so I followed the procedure outlined in the link, which involves simply making a bootable USB drive and restoring it to Macintosh HD.:

  1. Then I tried to boot again, got prohibitory symbol.

  2. Then tried to boot into recovery mode, but unable to boot into recovery or to macOS.

enter image description here

Now, I do not have any other option to fix my Mac. Please advice on how can I fix this. I'm in desperate need to fix this.

I tried all the above using an external USB keyboard as well.

Recently I tried to factory reset my Mid 2012 MacBook Air. In order to do that:

  1. I booted into Recovery mode with Command + R.

  2. Then navigated to Disk utility and Erased Macintosh HD.

  3. Then I restarted the Mac and booted into Recovery mode again (Command + R). Now clicked on Reinstall macOS.

  4. It asked me to log in with Apple ID. I logged in with my Apple ID. (Before resetting, MacBook is running OS X El Capitan, and logged in with my friend's Apple ID).

  5. After logging in, it shows an error: This Item is Temporarily Unavailable.

  6. I tried to install via Internet Recovery Mode (Command + Option + R). But not able to enter Internet recovery mode.

    I also created a bootable USB drive and tried to install macOS High Sierra. Tried to open boot options by holding Option key while starting the Mac. But still boot option was not available.

  7. I really ran out of options, so I followed the procedure outlined in the link, which involves simply making a bootable USB drive and restoring it to Macintosh HD.:

  1. Then I tried to boot again, got prohibitory symbol.

  2. Then tried to boot into recovery mode, but unable to boot into recovery or to macOS.

enter image description here

Now, I do not have any other option to fix my Mac. Please advice on how can I fix this. I'm in desperate need to fix this.

I tried all the above using an external USB keyboard as well.

Updated:

I even tried to clear NVRAM with Option + Command + P + R. but not luck at all.

Looks like most of the key combinations are not working while booting.

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Macbook MacBook Air(Mid 2012) not booting, Boot loader not available, Internet recovery not available

Recently I tried to factory reset my Macbook Air(MidMid 2012 model)MacBook Air. In order to do that:

1) I booted into Recovery mode with Command + R.

  1. I booted into Recovery mode with Command + R.

  2. Then navigated to Disk utility and Erased Macintosh HD.

  3. Then I restarted the Mac and booted into Recovery mode again (Command + R). Now clicked on Reinstall macOS.

  4. It asked me to log in with Apple ID. I logged in with my Apple ID. (Before resetting, MacBook is running OS X El Capitan, and logged in with my friend's Apple ID).

  5. After logging in, it shows an error: This Item is Temporarily Unavailable.

  6. I tried to install via Internet Recovery Mode (Command + Option + R). But not able to enter Internet recovery mode.

    I also created a bootable USB drive and tried to install macOS High Sierra. Tried to open boot options by holding Option key while starting the Mac. But still boot option was not available.

  7. I really ran out of options, so I followed the procedure outlined in the link, which involves simply making a bootable USB drive and restoring it to Macintosh HD.:

2) Then navigated to Disk utility and Erased "Macintosh HD".

3) Then I restarted the Mac and booted into Recovery mode again(Command + R). Now Clicked on Reinstall macOS X.

  1. Then I tried to boot again, got prohibitory symbol.

  2. Then tried to boot into recovery mode, but unable to boot into recovery or to macOS.

4) It asked me to log in with Apple Id, I logged in with my Apple Id.(Before reseting the device is running El-Capitan and logged in with my friends Apple Id).enter image description here

5) After logging in Now, It shown error like "This Item is Temporarily unavailable".

6) I tried to Install with Internet Recovery Mode(Command + Option + R). Butdo not able to enter Internet recovery mode. Also created a bootable USB drive and tried to install macOS High Sierra. Tried to open boot options by holding Option(alt) key while starting the mac. But still Boothave any other option was not availableto fix my Mac. enter code here

7) I really ran out of options, So Please advice on how can I followedfix this procedure.(https://www.siliconsquad.com/how-to-fix-macbook-error-this-item-is-temporarily-unavailable/) This procedure is simply making a bootable USB drive and restoring it I'm in desperate need to Macintosh HDfix this.

8) Then I tried to boot again, Got Prohibitory symbol.

9) Then tried to boot into recovery mode, but unable to boot into recovery or to OS Xall the above using an external USB keyboard as well.enter image description here

  1. Now, I'm have no other option to fix my mac.

Please advice and share your ideas to fix this. I'm in desperate need to fix this.

Note: I tried all the above with External USB Keyboard as well.

Macbook Air(Mid 2012) not booting, Boot loader not available, Internet recovery not available

Recently I tried to factory reset my Macbook Air(Mid 2012 model). In order to do that

1) I booted into Recovery mode with Command + R.

2) Then navigated to Disk utility and Erased "Macintosh HD".

3) Then I restarted the Mac and booted into Recovery mode again(Command + R). Now Clicked on Reinstall macOS X.

4) It asked me to log in with Apple Id, I logged in with my Apple Id.(Before reseting the device is running El-Capitan and logged in with my friends Apple Id).

5) After logging in, It shown error like "This Item is Temporarily unavailable".

6) I tried to Install with Internet Recovery Mode(Command + Option + R). But not able to enter Internet recovery mode. Also created a bootable USB drive and tried to install macOS High Sierra. Tried to open boot options by holding Option(alt) key while starting the mac. But still Boot option was not available. enter code here

7) I really ran out of options, So I followed this procedure.(https://www.siliconsquad.com/how-to-fix-macbook-error-this-item-is-temporarily-unavailable/) This procedure is simply making a bootable USB drive and restoring it to Macintosh HD.

8) Then I tried to boot again, Got Prohibitory symbol.

9) Then tried to boot into recovery mode, but unable to boot into recovery or to OS X.enter image description here

  1. Now, I'm have no other option to fix my mac.

Please advice and share your ideas to fix this. I'm in desperate need to fix this.

Note: I tried all the above with External USB Keyboard as well.

MacBook Air not booting, Boot loader not available, Internet recovery not available

Recently I tried to factory reset my Mid 2012 MacBook Air. In order to do that:

  1. I booted into Recovery mode with Command + R.

  2. Then navigated to Disk utility and Erased Macintosh HD.

  3. Then I restarted the Mac and booted into Recovery mode again (Command + R). Now clicked on Reinstall macOS.

  4. It asked me to log in with Apple ID. I logged in with my Apple ID. (Before resetting, MacBook is running OS X El Capitan, and logged in with my friend's Apple ID).

  5. After logging in, it shows an error: This Item is Temporarily Unavailable.

  6. I tried to install via Internet Recovery Mode (Command + Option + R). But not able to enter Internet recovery mode.

    I also created a bootable USB drive and tried to install macOS High Sierra. Tried to open boot options by holding Option key while starting the Mac. But still boot option was not available.

  7. I really ran out of options, so I followed the procedure outlined in the link, which involves simply making a bootable USB drive and restoring it to Macintosh HD.:

  1. Then I tried to boot again, got prohibitory symbol.

  2. Then tried to boot into recovery mode, but unable to boot into recovery or to macOS.

enter image description here

Now, I do not have any other option to fix my Mac. Please advice on how can I fix this. I'm in desperate need to fix this.

I tried all the above using an external USB keyboard as well.

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Macbook Air(Mid 2012) not booting, Boot loader not available, Internet recovery not available

Recently I tried to factory reset my Macbook Air(Mid 2012 model). In order to do that

1) I booted into Recovery mode with Command + R.

2) Then navigated to Disk utility and Erased "Macintosh HD".

3) Then I restarted the Mac and booted into Recovery mode again(Command + R). Now Clicked on Reinstall macOS X.

4) It asked me to log in with Apple Id, I logged in with my Apple Id.(Before reseting the device is running El-Capitan and logged in with my friends Apple Id).

5) After logging in, It shown error like "This Item is Temporarily unavailable".

6) I tried to Install with Internet Recovery Mode(Command + Option + R). But not able to enter Internet recovery mode. Also created a bootable USB drive and tried to install macOS High Sierra. Tried to open boot options by holding Option(alt) key while starting the mac. But still Boot option was not available. enter code here

7) I really ran out of options, So I followed this procedure.(https://www.siliconsquad.com/how-to-fix-macbook-error-this-item-is-temporarily-unavailable/) This procedure is simply making a bootable USB drive and restoring it to Macintosh HD.

8) Then I tried to boot again, Got Prohibitory symbol.

9) Then tried to boot into recovery mode, but unable to boot into recovery or to OS X.enter image description here

  1. Now, I'm have no other option to fix my mac.

Please advice and share your ideas to fix this. I'm in desperate need to fix this.

Note: I tried all the above with External USB Keyboard as well.