fix macbook pro from question mark prohibition sing and OS X could not be installed on your computer

[@2pacOneNation07]

Thank you so much I’ve been on the computer for hours today and I just happend to stumble across your video. Now I’m all set my 2011 MacBook Pro is back up and running. Thank you for making this simple. God bless and keep up the good work. Love from Connecticut

[@charliefixing]

Help with your like and susbcribe

[@sc0ttyt668]

TYSM!! spent 3 hours with Apple support trying to figure out this issue and they couldn’t for the life of them figure it out. Soon as i hang up I found your video and worked first time!! Absolute life saver thank you!!

[@charliefixing]

YW. Like and subscribe

[@kayvonkamali3480]

Thank you boss, no other video helped me fix my old macbook besides this one

[@charliefixing]

Like and subscribe

[@chococheez0]

Tysm for posting this, you are a truly amazing internet stranger

[@michellewarner1285]

@charliefixing do you have a video to fix the error message “can’t download the additional components needed to install mac os x” ?? for a 2012 mac book pro

[@charliefixing]

The problem is your internet try to connect your computer via Ethernet cable. And try again. 2. Try to reset your PRAM and them try again That fix your problem If not there is a link on eBay to buy the USB with all OSX Mac system to update direct from UBS

[@kawthar.h]

I still get the same error

[@charliefixing]

Something is wrong with your computer Maybe the hard drive, the hardrive cable, battery or memory RAM. Have you tried to reset the PRAM

[@mcnuggets_2]

How do you reset the pram?

[@charliefixing]

There are too many videos on KZbin

[@JamjamChannel]

when i click install mac os x lion, it show “An error occurred while preparing the installation. Try running this application again”. pls help me

[@charliefixing]

Ok you need reset the PRAM

[@JamjamChannel]

@@charliefixing thank you

[@vedantmishra2555]

For those for who even this is not working. Change dates as guided in the video and the following steps. I put the date 2013(You can try anything 2010,2011,2012, 2013 etc) But instead of restarting shut down your laptop. Swap rams or take them out and put them back in. As i had put one ram as new so i just took them out and put them back. So this time when i pressed command+r it showed ios catalia to install rather than lion. So installed it and no problem arose regarding additional components.

[@cedrickseda5994]

how you do it?

[@vedantmishra2555]

@@cedrickseda5994 do what?

[@yehyakhalaf6683]

Wait where do I put in the date?

[@equiknoxxe27]

Should i put the date today or the date you showed?

[@charliefixing]

Not today

[@equiknoxxe27]

@@charliefixing thanks! I didn't put the date today but my macbook was still broken and unfixable, I think I deleted something I shouldn't even before I saw your vid. Thanks anyway.

[@spikertouch]

Hi after I tried to reinstall mac os it stopped and showed the tab "can't download the additional components needed to install Mac os x" any help?

[@charliefixing]

Try to change the clock at 2016 I have another video how to

[@spikertouch]

charlie fixing can you send me the link I can't see it on your page.

[@charliefixing]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJDLhnmDocubmtU

[@kemalsolakyildirim836]

The same here - it does not install!!!

[@charliefixing]

Kemal Solakyildirim Witch version of OSX try to install ?

[@ADILKHAN-vv6gg]

Do we need to add the same date for mackbook pro 2011 late edition

[@charliefixing]

Not really

[@ADILKHAN-vv6gg]

So which date then

[@jjkkllmm0011]

Thanks a lot dude!!!!!! I was so worried i tried hard but didn’t do so !! Seriously thanks a lot ❤❤

[@kayeangelaaure2439]

What date i use in my macbook 2008 ?it's almost 3 hours but os lion is not stall it's continue loading what can i do ?

[@charliefixing]

Do the same. Follow the video

[@kayeangelaaure2439]

Charlie fixing i do what u said but stil only l0ading what can i d0 now ?

[@kayeangelaaure2439]

What can i do next after installing i need to sign in my apple id but if i enter my apple id still not installing completely

[@charliefixing]

Reset the PRAM

[@kayeangelaaure2439]

How can i reset the pram ?what the process ?

[@nelmalynrobiso3715]

Hello. If I buy an is of lion, can I just simply install it like u did? I formatted my hard drive last three weeks and now I still don't know what to do. Please help.

[@charliefixing]

You don't need to buy Lion it's free

[@nelmalynrobiso3715]

@@charliefixing but it says i can't install lion because it's not been purchased with my apple id. My mac is a late macbook pro 2011 and the only os that's been there is 10.6.8 now i don't know what to do. I can't purchase lion from apple and i don't know why even though my atm has a right amount of balance i can't check it out. Please help me. Its been two weeks since i got cut off by my online class. Thank you so much in advanced.

[@charliefixing]

I don't know how to fix that , is the fort time I hear that problem sorry

[@ADILKHAN-vv6gg]

Which date we must add for macbook pro 2011 edition pls reply

[@charliefixing]

do the same of the video

[@Germny.with.kawa91]

Can you help me, I watched your video and went ahead but it's wrong

[@ItsMeSFSPlayerAndRoblox]

Can’t download additional components needed to install Mac OS X

[@charliefixing]

@@ItsMeSFSPlayerAndRoblox try to reset the pram or change the clock . Need to see the other videos

[@ItsMeSFSPlayerAndRoblox]

@@charliefixing I ended up making a bootable installer since lion is super outdated and old

[@Germny.with.kawa91]

I proceeded according to the instruction, but I typed the command in the terminal, now it gives another error, help me

[@charliefixing]

What kind of error ?

[@Germny.with.kawa91]

@@charliefixing Resolved Thank you very much

[@notdimi3]

@@Germny.with.kawa91 how did you fix?

[@Germny.with.kawa91]

@@notdimi3 press alt+Cmd+R

[@hector6104]

Thank you so much🖐🏻

[@mohammadjullah8652]

I have same problem with my macBook Air 2011 till now it not works I don't know what to do again

[@charliefixing]

But what is the exactly problem on your mac?

[@mohammadjullah8652]

@@charliefixing after I did all your steps it still said your can't install your additional components one week now still the same

[@charliefixing]

The problem will be the internet

[@charliefixing]

You need connect the computer via ethernet cable

[@charliefixing]

The other option is buy the usb osx el capitán

[@SuSpence4ull]

I followed all the steps but it just says “An error occurred while preparing the install. Try running this application again.” And I do and it gives my the same thang.

[@charliefixing]

Try to replaced your hard drive for a new one

[@SuSpence4ull]

@@charliefixing I know the hard drive works because it would let me go pasted that before I did what you told me to do any why I can revert it? and also, after I get passed the thang to dawn loud it will not let me log in do to apples new log in requermints any help on that because there are no videos on that.

[@charliefixing]

Any video or pictures to see what’s wrong

[@Ryan_Revier]

You had to upgrade it first to macOS El-Capitan then up to Mavericks, then to macOS Sierra, and the final High Sierra..then you will upgrade it from Open Core Legacy Patcher which it could run the latest macOS Monterey from there..

[@ItsMeSFSPlayerAndRoblox]

You only need OS X Yosemite to run OCLP

[@dejical9018]

this didnt work for me. perhaps I need bootable usb

[@charliefixing]

Not. Maybe you need another hard drive

[@King-bd2hw]

For me it say this item is currently unavailable helppp

[@antoniagreisberger9480]

At my macbook it still don't work but there is themessage that an error occurred during the installation and that I should try again. but it still doesn't work pls help

[@charliefixing]

What kind of error do you have ?

[@antoniagreisberger9480]

@@charliefixing there is the message like in the video when you klick the first at the install the Mac OS X Lion. But at your's the twice time it worked but at mine there is still this massage. I hope you understand it bc I am not from US or England

[@charliefixing]

First try to reset the PRAM is that not work You need to replaced your hard drive for a new one. Some times that error is because the hard drive is bad so you need a new hard drive Try that

[@kiyuvalo]

Fixed my issue thanks

[@charliefixing]

Japanese Production subscribe and like

[@kiyuvalo]

will it keep updating if I close down my Mac book?

[@charliefixing]

Yes

[@kiyuvalo]

charlie fixing how long does it take, mine says 50 hours

[@charliefixing]

Try to reset your PRAM laptop

[@vinodhmadhushan]

Thank you soooo much it worked ... it really worked!!!!!! I saved U$D 200 where the local store asked to replace HDD and reinstall the OS

[@charliefixing]

[e-mail] For donations lol

[@charliefixing]

PayPal lol

[@L3grand]

still didnt work. it kept on saying "can't download the additional components needed to install mac os x."

[@charliefixing]

Try to reset the PRAM

[@L3grand]

that didn't also work@@charliefixing

[@charliefixing]

I think you need a new hard drive

[@ohmane7204]

Mines an issue with signing into ICloud every time it does it just sends me back to the start

[@charliefixing]

Sometimes you need to change the clock chec the other videos

[@nfsplayer53]

This is no longer work because Apple shut downed te servers with old vrsions of macOS

[@HanniaOrozco-ek2cd]

Hola, a mi no se me instaló, me dice error que puedo hacer, he seguido el mismo procedimiento en macbook pro 2011

[@charliefixing]

Trata de resetear la PRAM

[@charliefixing]

Si es laptop presiona las teclas shif. Windows . Option y power al Mismo tiempo para que te mande a otro menu . Pero apagas primero la compu

[@jackCrypt666]

Hi it dint work for me and i dint get the time off message as could be seen on min 4.33. Need help

[@charliefixing]

1. Try to reset the PRAM 2. Check your internet connection via cable no wifi 3. Change the clock. 4 . Replace your old hard drive. Good luck

[@jackCrypt666]

@@charliefixing there was an easy method which worked for me : kzbin.info/www/bejne/maq8h2OXpdWseqc

[@alanhallat3]

Thought this would help nope keep getting “an error occurred while preparing the installation. Try running the application again.” No matter what I change the date to and it’s a new hardrive in there

[@charliefixing]

what year is your mac? try to reset the PRAM

[@alanhallat3]

@@charliefixing it’s a 2008 white MacBook I tried that tried using an Ethernet cable didn’t work

[@charliefixing]

you need install snow leopard OSX because is too old for a new OSX. try download snow leopard from another mac, there are too many videos that show you how to do

[@alanhallat3]

@@charliefixing thanks my friend has a snow leopard dvd

[@alanhallat3]

Update the Mac OS snow leopard worked

[@Sai-salween]

My MacBook is auto power break but it hasn't battery. First installation is going to end but second installation auto break out power about 10% .

[@Sai-salween]

I'm tried also high Sierra

[@sfetcucristian2949]

I acted exactly your way but nothing hapenned. Any oppinion ? Thank you

[@charliefixing]

Try to replace your hard drive. Is the last option

[@allendracambay561]

i still get the same message/problem please help me

[@charliefixing]

Something is wrong with your computer Maybe the hard drive, the hardrive cable, battery or memory RAM. Have you tried to reset the PRAM

[@kemalsolakyildirim836]

I just fixed it today after testing every possible scenario - it was hard drive cable. I replaced it and now it works like a new:)

[@amvanimemaster9005]

@@kemalsolakyildirim836 what do you mean hard drive cable?

[@therandomvideosguyguy7177]

@@kemalsolakyildirim836 if you put on the new hard drive will it finally work when you try to reinstall it in lion?

[@jjranger90]

Every time I try to re install, it says error

[@charliefixing]

Try to replaced the Hard drive

[@jjranger90]

@@charliefixing take the hard drive out completely?

[@TheGauravkumarrathore]

When I click on disk utility it only showing disk0 - macos x base system !! Now what shall I do ?? Verify disk or what ??

[@charliefixing]

You need replace you hard drive

[@TheGauravkumarrathore]

@@charliefixing is this really the only option ?? And what about my data ?? Files , photos ?? Is there any way to backup !!!!!

[@charliefixing]

Check your hard drive data connecting on another mac

[@TheGauravkumarrathore]

@@charliefixing and how to do that ? We have to remove the hard drive from my MacBook !!?!! .. I think for me the problem started when my disk gone so full so there was no space left !! It was running smooth then went 0 % battery and now this question mark folder !! Is there any way I could free up some space ?? If that can solve something !!?!!

[@charliefixing]

You need a hard drive enclosure to put the harddrivw inside and them.conect on anothee computer to save your data

[@zakariaasil9530]

I have macbook pro late 2011 i do the same thing but doesnt working what i should do please?

[@charliefixing]

You need check the following items 1. Replace Hard drive flex cable 2. Replace the battery 3. Replace the memiry RAM 4. Replace the hard drive

[@zakariaasil9530]

@@charliefixing did you have wtsp to send you pic for check it

[@zakariaasil9530]

Thanks for respondíng

[@charliefixing]

if you can't fix that you need go to your technician cuz maybe is a bad hardware

[@leedavies1188]

Still don’t work for me tired everything still get file with questions mark and still can’t install Mac OS

[@charliefixing]

Try to replaced your hard drive

[@khattakasgharali564]

screen stuch on installing please give me salution

[@charliefixing]

Try again or replace your hard drive

[@leicamille25]

Still not working :( please help me. I have IMac mid 2011 model

[@charliefixing]

Try to reset the PRAM

[@charliefixing]

Your last option is replace the hard drive

[@MuffinLover1999]

I get chunk validation failed error

[@jhaileysevillavlogs1184]

Why my macbook pro 2009 is not working

[@jhaileysevillavlogs1184]

What should i do

[@charliefixing]

Try to replace the hard drive if you try everything on the video maybe your hard drive is bad

[@juju9919]

What do I do if it still says I don’t have the components

[@charliefixing]

Try to reset the PRAM Connect direct to internet with Ethernet cable Change the clock Or hard drive

[@rpn2725]

You have recovery hd it's not working

[@captaints7508]

Plz tell me I am getting the same problem

[@charliefixing]

What kind of problem?

[@charliefixing]

@VII-BHAS-TARUN SAI MENTREDDI reset the PRAM on your mac

[@captaints7508]

@@charliefixing thx bro I have changed my software to Ubuntu 20.4

[@gulbazbaig7004]

Thanks

[@games4meh522]

Note:you only have to hold command+r until the logo shows up

[@bamangtaniang4685]

Thanks a lot bro

[@janielancheta9362]

sign in to download from the app store pls help me😭😭 no downloading os x lion

[@charliefixing]

You don’t need sing in to download check my other videos

[@janielancheta9362]

No video for my problem😭😭😭

[@charliefixing]

Take video o pict and sent me to my email [e-mail]

[@janielancheta9362]

charlie fixing im sent now

[@janielancheta9362]

Need skills my problem??😭😭

[@abdillahsaid1683]

Bro you’re such a legend, i didn’t know i could ever solve this problem without consulting a technician

[@charliefixing]

Like and subscribe

[@emmanuelchang8815]

does not work on mine. The date is correct. Command r send me to internet recovery. I go through the apple ID login, it wont install at all afterwards. same macbook.... starting to think these machines are just garbage from Apple.

[@dioneborbajo3563]

When I clicked the “install” it asks for my Apple ID but when I sign in it just says “This item is temporarily unavailable.” I need help :

[@charliefixing]

Reset the PRAM

[@dioneborbajo3563]

It still asks for my Apple ID and still the same problem. Thanks for your help tho!

[@charliefixing]

Some times you need out your Apple ID On my case I have the original cd and I make a reinstall from cd. The another way is if you make a time machine copy . Or looking for the original cd on eBay snow leopard

[@Shpunkly]

@@dioneborbajo3563 you need a bootable drive with mac os

[@deity6687]

If my MacBook from 2012 and no work pls help?

[@charliefixing]

ツ0_Deity what is the exact problem?

[@deity6687]

I follow the step for my MacBook Air but it said download failed missing component

[@charliefixing]

Try to change your clock at 2014 or 2016

[@deity6687]

charlie fixing both 2012 and 2016 not work

[@charliefixing]

Somebody write when he disconnect or replaced the battery that work

[@ertherr]

This doesn't work for me for some reason. Im on an iMac idk what year it's from but it stops at high Sierra and can't go further. I've tried everything in this video and I've checked on my WiFi multiple times. Does anyone know how I can fix it?

[@charliefixing]

what year its your mac? the new OSX only works on 2016 and up, the old ones just go to El Capitan

[@ertherr]

@@charliefixing2010. also I am able to get to a newer macos recovery that had high Sierra but when I go to install it, all it says is recovery server could not be reached. I was hoping to install mac os x lion then upgrade all the way to high Sierra

[@azizaabdili1515]

If its not working press option+ command +r instead of option+r

[@ArjunArun2]

It’s command r not option r

[@bafagu2]

I keep getting "couldn't download additional components"

[@charliefixing]

I think your mac is not compatible, or check your internet connection, or the hours on you mac . I have another video explaining how to fix the hours

[@andresestrada9589]

charlie fixing where is that video

[@benhimmself]

I’m getting the same? 2011 iMac

[@charliefixing]

Try to change the clock date to 2016

[@benhimmself]

charlie fixing really??

[@yuderquismartinez3490]

Thank you so much!! This worked.

[@817fwtx-y1t]

Mine just glitches out and says like 100000000000 hours then says components needed

[@charliefixing]

Reset your PRAM and try against

[@jaycarpenter1048]

charlie fixing I had the same problem but resetting my pram didn’t work

[@charliefixing]

Some people fix that connecting via ethernet cable no wifi

[@livm99]

after pressing "continue" as he's loading the infromations for the download he just stopps ... It seams like he's searching forever ... My Mac freezed.

[@livm99]

froze*

[@charliefixing]

Check your hard drive maybe its time to replace it or you can connect your mac via wthernet cable no wifi

[@Neo3111983]

I've tried doing it, but it keeps giving me " No bootable device -- Insert boot disk and press any key " When i do it, i get nothing to choose 😕 eventhough i've created a bootable USB with Catalina OS ready, but nothing works

[@charliefixing]

You need to replace your hard drive

[@Neo3111983]

@@charliefixing Please let me know how

[@EmeraldMasterr]

I’ve done everything and even reset the PRAM and stuff, it doesn’t work on my MacBook Air 2011

[@charliefixing]

Its time to replace your hard drive. That fix your problem

[@xeeshahzad1730]

Hey what could be the date for early 2011 MacBook Pro i5

[@charliefixing]

Just do the same on video

[@ravinderkaur7195]

Its asking for  id

[@charliefixing]

Icloud

[@nishanthtperinparaja]

I have a problem with MacBook Pro

[@charliefixing]

@@nishanthtperinparajahello . What kind of problem?

[@elizandramedina6811]

Do you think I can text you on Whats app. I’ve tried everything and I don’t know what else to do. I’m not very familiar with this computers and it’s the same one as yours.

[@charliefixing]

Claro que si

[@rajcabacungan9994]

It doesn't work need help pls☹️

[@itsyounestv]

It doesn’t work I need your help 😢😢

[@charliefixing]

What do you need?

[@Chacakez]

Hello, I am trying on MacBook Pro mid 2012 and I am having no luck can you help??

[@charliefixing]

Yes

[@alitenchavez7805]

Hi when I click on "Continue" to downlaod and restore Mac OS X, your computer eligibility will be verified with Apple, it just greys out and keeps on loading. It doesn't move from there.

[@charliefixing]

Try to reste the PRAM and try again

[@rsamuel255]

Hi,buddy i have MacBook Pro 8.1 early 2011.i erase and install Linux but when i want to sell was required to return it back to Mac OS,after completing all disc utility erasing disc,changing disc names to Macintosh hd,next next,to install the Mac OS X it requires i cloud id signup i entered the right password it failed when i login to my iPhone it opened iCloud account and again i tried on MacBook Pro being installed password error and it send 6digite resetting id tried and got tired so that’s my challenge can u help me out.thanks buddy

[@charliefixing]

I did with Time Machine hard drive I have But I don’t know how to make a copy of this and publish on internet. Sorry

[@wsreviews4258]

Mano, coloca a tua senha e depois o código junto

[@sonujafry328]

This actually works trust ke

[@charliefixing]

Like and subscribe

[@boofive2541]

Still doesn’t work for me

[@charliefixing]

It's time to replace your hard drive my friend that fix the problem

[@renejaydelavictoria7750]

Same as me im sure i need new ssd for my macbook air 2012.

[@rpn2725]

Its not working

[@charliefixing]

If it’s not working you need to replace the hard drive

[@HanniaOrozco-ek2cd]

Me sale no se puede descargar los componentes adicionales para instalar mac os x

[@charliefixing]

Trata de resetearle la PRAM

[@Bawsack121]

Afraid it doesn’t work. Nothing wrong with my computer either.

[@charliefixing]

Hard drive maybe

[@Bawsack121]

charlie fixing nope my hard drive is fine, I’ve got a 2010 MacBook Pro, if I take it to Apple could they fix it?

[@charliefixing]

@@Bawsack121 how you know ?

[@Bawsack121]

charlie fixing I’ve went through the repair and vertify option on disk utility and it passes, its also a brand new SSD that I installed

[@charliefixing]

So you have question mark ? Or what is the problem on your computer

[@gtaonlinemodz4218]

I followed the exact same steps but it gives me a different erros it says an erros occured while preparing the installation. Try running this application again.

[@charliefixing]

Did you check your internet connection

[@charliefixing]

Try with ethernet cable no wifi

[@muhammedluthfi8569]

“An error occurred while preparing the installation . Try running this application again . “ What to do ?

[@charliefixing]

Use your atehernet cable direct to your modem

[@csneak7778]

It still doesn’t work

[@charliefixing]

Something is wrong with your computer Maybe the hard drive, the hardrive cable, battery or memory RAM. Have you tried to reset the PRAM

[@meomus890]

Don't work for me,please help !! 😭😭

[@charliefixing]

What year its your computer?

[@meomus890]

@@charliefixing 8 years old my computer

[@charliefixing]

Aluminun or plastic

[@charliefixing]

If its plastic laptop forget this tuto and find another one cuz this no work for plastic computer

[@meomus890]

Aluminum my macbook bro

[@travputer3971]

It did not work I got the error can’t download the components to install Mac OS X

[@Itzz_sky88]

Same for me

[@travelwithvaibhav1306]

I got The Error can't download the additional components needed to install mac os x

[@travelwithvaibhav1306]

Can You tell me the Solution please

[@charliefixing]

you need format your mac and then reinstall OSX that its the solution if you tried my video.

[@travelwithvaibhav1306]

@@charliefixing I have Got icon of question mark Folder

[@travelwithvaibhav1306]

I am Getting again and again This error

[@charliefixing]

@@travelwithvaibhav1306 ok. You need check the follow items . Hard drive flex cable, battery, memory RAM, or hard drive

[@yuderquismartinez3490]

Wait no it didn't THIS sucks

[@ammaralbelushi1694]

Hello, i've tried both dates and i get the same problem ( my MacBook is Air ) ... can you please help me through? Can i contact you Via Whatsapp? Thanks

[@charliefixing]

Ammar Al Belushi sure