How to fix a MacBook that has been erased with APFS (folder with question mark)

[@vibewithjules6118]

Dude I was skeptical, but you literally saved my laptop. Saved me a lot of time and money. Thanks!! You’re awesome!

[@danahaasz4610]

This might be my first KZbin comment but, kid, you saved me! I tried to wipe my work machine but also ended up deleting the startup disk and you helped me reload when I couldn't find the info anywhere else. The techs wanted to charge me $150. You're a lifesaver!

[@invictus1270]

I've been mildly depressed for the last 7 hours trying to figure out why in hell I ruined my Macbook... But stumbling on this video is like a new lease of life. Thank you so much bro. New follower from Kenya for sure. ✌️

[@Morganbusha]

This Had me dying laughing😂😂😂

[@mimiesavali7395]

I knooow 😂 I'm there right now

[@shaq4803]

Bro. This is me right now! Ile stress niko nayo. 😂😭

[@tinao1204]

Lakini nani alitutuma tu erase hizi malaptop; in the same boat right now

[@ankit9680]

Same here

[@jasonyou781]

My old MacBook was broken like this for months. I couldn't repair it with any tutorials I watched. So today I finally decide to give it a shot again, and then this guide perfectly fixed my laptop! Thank you so much!!!

[@paktaykeyosaken4626]

Young man, I was sh*t scared because I accidentally deleted the startup disk when I was tryng to figure out this mac. This is the first time ever that Ive ever used a mac. Your video saved me from getting a proper flogging from my wife. Wherever you are now, I hope you've been doing great things.

[@chiky3792]

Well that’s good haha!

[@Ruuaca]

I don't leave comments often, but your video deserved the recognition. I was able to fix my mistake when I was trying to wipe my computer before giving it to a family member. This worked like a charm. Thanks, this was better than the first 15 I watched. I used the extended (journaled) instead of the exfat, but followed the same steps and voila !!! Thanks again.

[@APhiOGammaPi]

This still works and a real lifesaver. Appreciate it kid! Untitled did not show and had to do the same process twice chose erase Journaled and Untitled finally showed. The error with mine said must be a GUID Partition. You saved my MacBook Pro, thanks a lot!

[@adammorris-cope8063]

You are an absolute legend my friend. I sold my iMac tonight and have a courier picking it up in the morning, and I’ve been up for the last five hours ripping my hair out after deleting the hard drive and OS! This video really saved my ass thank you so much

[@darcyforcino3911]

im absolutely obsessed with this like how have I been searching the internet and otp with apple for so long and this never came up and then I look t your video and its fixed in two seconds

[@clyderiasgates5300]

Spent days trying to figure this out and honestly was ready to give up but you definitely helped!!

[@Pajeroexploring4x4]

i dont have apfs media folder? what do i do????

[@prodbyjshep]

@@Pajeroexploring4x4same

[@brinnstunna5793]

@@prodbyjshepu figured it out yet ??

[@Olivier-nb5iu]

Respect to you man, just saved my mac from unusable to brand new. Thanks!!

[@codybouchard6533]

If this doesn’t work for you try (Option + Command + R) go to disk utility, select the top one, run first aid, if pass or fail click erase, format “APFS”! Once’s done with that reinstall macOS

[@MikeWaltonVideos]

For anyone that has this issue, I had to erase as Exfat, restart, and then erase again as mac os extended (journaled) and then immediately reinstall mac os and it worked.

[@exploitenterprise6515]

I just want to let you know. I fucking love you

[@Ruuaca]

Yes, that worked for me also! So, glad I found this video.

[@fvds_music175]

thx dude you saved me some money and of course this genius kid

[@aliassadi77]

Thanks!!!!!

[@Potato-og8lg]

Sheesh i fucking love you :D

[@JL-Breaks]

DUDE you saved my computer! Ive seriously been in forums and all kinds videos from tech people and THIS saved my computer. Thank you so much!

[@CoachTammyLee]

Of all the places I searched in the past several days, including mac expert websites, your video was the most helpful. I needed to fix my iMac 2017. I had to do a few things differently than what you explained. First, I needed to select MAC OS Journaled when erasing and reformatting. I checked everything after that with First Aid, as you stated, and all went well (finally). I didn't need to reboot. I just closed Disc Utility and begin the re-installation of OS. Now I'm back in and downloading all the updates. Things are working again. Thank you so much for your video. It helped me the most. 😃

[@DeAniOrules]

I was about to bin my old MACBOOK pro as i bought an m1 mac mini, came across this by chance… now i have 2 macs and am extremely happy, i have subscriber and liked as a thankyou!! Also you are the ONLY person who solved this issue for me

[@JohnKDVKA]

This kid is awesome wow. I was trying for hours and stumbled on his video. He knows his stuff. So impressive

[@antonistoyanov3318]

Great work son ! You save my MacBook Pro 15 2016 year. I was stuck in many hours... try to fix it and finally found your clip here and I'm very pleased now. Just continue to learn and you'll have a big success in future. Thank mate !

[@bayronr.moncada9069]

Right after 4 years and your video helped me up fixing my macbook. Thank you so much, your awesome

[@utvision]

I am beyond words at this point. I really thought my MacBook had died on me. You have saved me and A LOT of people, time and MONEY! Thank you so much for sharing! It means a lot! GOD BLESS YOU!

[@josiahsoko32]

4 years later and you are still saving people lol. I scoured the internet to no avail. But you did it

[@callmerachel6310]

Just when I thought all hope was lost, this fixed my MacBook!!! Mine is a 2017 MacBook Pro. I had to use MacOS Extended (Journaled) and GUID Partition Map though. Thank you so so so much!

[@slavecreative1961]

Whats ur exact process? Pls give

[@brightpurpose2902]

Process please

[@King_Henry]

@@brightpurpose2902 same process as the video, but when selecting 'exfat' as a reformat scheme, select 'macOS Extended (journaled) instead..

[@johnpaeng64]

I have the same MBP 2017 and reformatting in journaled nor in exfat worked for me. It still give me an error at the end of trying to download macos Sierra. Any suggestions?

[@francisdimapelis7378]

​@@johnpaeng64 I got the same problem. Deleted exfat and now macOS extended journaled, Idk what to do anymore.

[@ludovicopezzali9380]

5 years later, thank you ❤ you saved my pc

[@venomisalive6209]

Thanks a lot man my mac is brick from 2 months and today i see your video and i follow whatever you said everything work fine now. Love from india

[@chiky3792]

Glad to hear that!

[@officialon1]

Bro went and deleted my discs trying to factory reset my Mac as I couldn’t download GarageBand as it didn’t have enough memory too update and now I’m here just running through your tutorial man I hope it works been waiting months for my music equipment now it’s here I can’t use it till I get my Mac back up !

[@officialon1]

I got it back in the end my guy, finally making music again on my Mac, I’ll leave the link here when I upload, thanks bro ❤️

[@NathanielNguyen-oz5wq]

Holy Kid, you just pull me out from anxiety and depression. 🙏🙏🙏

[@marijahmonique1761]

thanks! i was struggling all night and tried again after watching this video this morning! gem

[@marr4401]

Thanks so much man. Nothing else was working and was about ready to give up but this helped a ton!!! 🙌🏼

[@Alrxnsse]

MacintoshHD Got Deleted On My MacBook Air 2015

[@tavo007m]

This helped!! I added a volume(whatever that means) and named it untitled then I can install MacOS to that volume and it worked.

[@julessound]

Has your memory decreased? I have 256gb but it shows 245 now while installing OS

[@ankit9680]

I was scared that I fucked up my mac, I was trying to fix this for 4 hours and your video helped me and fixed my problem Thankyou ! 😊

[@cathyliu1996]

Great video! I accidentally deleted Macintosh HD and Macintosh HD-Data before giving it to a family member. Exactly what i need!

[@girishprabhakar4214]

Thanks a lot for this video. For a moment I thought why the hell did I format my disk. This video helped me a lot. Thanks a ton.

[@ytv1234567]

what if you don't have AppleAPFSMedia? what would i do

[@treymcdowald]

Did you get through?

[@tonyy4109]

You just saved my computer man ur gonna be something one day thank you bro!!!

[@Abu_mumtaz]

I have MacBook Air 2019 and mistakenly erased my OS Big sur, being trying to repair and couldn’t until I found this video.. you re soo cool.🤝

[@artur_air]

Thank you very much, i love how simple and understandable this explanation is. Wish you best!

[@hothead1546]

What do you do is you have an APPLE SSD SM0128L Media instead of the other Media?

[@jcien29]

did you ever get this fixed?

[@Gisellxo]

Thank you after few hours thinking that I ruined my MacBook I was finally able to fix it :)

[@Noah39284]

Thank you, been trying to fix for days. The video helped a lot 👍🏽

[@silviacarvalho90]

This is the only method that actually worked! Thank you so much 🙏

[@jackiesasaki]

Oh man I had high hopes and thought it would work for me. I chose the exfat and then restarted but when I went to install high sierra, a disk didn’t pop up (Mac HD) for me to continue the install. I then restarted again to try to erase as “Journaled” version but now the only internal disk that pops up is “Apple SSD SM0256L Media” and no other discs not even the AppleAPFSMedia

[@jackiesasaki]

UPDATE: tried @MikeWaltonVideos comment and the disk popped up to continue with installation. Then it said “this disk doesn’t use GUILD Partition Map (which I didn’t select, I selected “Apple Partition Map” as per his video edit.

[@jackiesasaki]

UPDATE: tried again except selected “GUID Partition Map” instead and it at least tried installing MacOS Sierra however right at the end said “An error occurred while preparing the installation. Try running this application again.” Tried again and same error message at the 16 seconds remaining mark. *Sigh*

[@KaiAriesVlogs]

@@jackiesasaki did you figure out?

[@abrown109]

@@KaiAriesVlogs the same thing is happening with me. Any pointers?

[@kimberlyblanco4765]

did you fix it?

[@rosemarierivera5453]

OMG! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!!! Finally I fixed my daughter’s MacBook! I watched a lot of videos and yours was the only one that helped me fix it. Short video and great information! I wish you the best 😉

[@pengwino828]

YOU SAVED MY LIFE I am sticking to widows from now on lmao

[@SweMeYou]

You saved me so hard man! That deserves a follow and a like

[@des-bk9ws]

What if you only have OS X base system in McIntosh H then what do you do?

[@Myjacob99]

I swear if Apple didn't make factory reseting so dumb most of us wouldn't even be here

[@chiky3792]

I feel you. It has to be so complicated for no reason. Luckily with the new macOS it is easier

[@bjead127]

Just a heads up, i had to hold command options R to get into internet recovery mode, not command R

[@chiky3792]

its different for different models of Mac

[@pereinar3352]

You are a genius my friend! You fixed my computer 👏 Can’t thank you enough!

[@MikeChuidian]

Thanks, Kid!! You just saved me money by going to the Apple store!! Respect!!

[@kenc7577]

I dont know whag to do😭 the macintosh hd folder isn’t showing up. Its nissing in my disk utility

[@Katie-yl3tu]

Me too

[@siarrarayne]

Me too

[@kenc7577]

i ended up buying new ssd

[@seabasszamarripa8252]

I don’t have the apfsmedia disk. It only shows Apple SSD AP0256J Media and untitled. What do I do ???

[@Trishadef]

Same!!

[@neshadxd]

same

[@offimoo9995]

Same bruh like tf

[@treymcdowald]

Did you get through

[@imfamoussjayy]

@@treymcdowalddid you?

[@nickwoods1840]

Great tutorial - managed to save my MacBook which I'd deleted incorrectly! Thanks!!!!

[@xajlalondex]

I did all this and even did what other comments said and it’s didn’t work:/ it keeps saying “error etc etc please try reinstalling again” when I try to reinstall MacOS. Not what I did but I erased both the Macintosh HD & the first Apple option as well…. Then I had the usual Apple with the Untitled folder both erased with journaled option….. shits been messed up ever since!

[@KlassiMusic]

Bro i'm facing same issue, you finally got a solution? please share

[@xajlalondex]

@@KlassiMusic I bought a new RAM and hard drive… did the surgery myself by watching a KZbin video. After 400$ later and 2hrs, she’s never been stronger!

[@KlassiMusic]

@@xajlalondex your mac didn't work well after that?

[@RedX8477]

@@KlassiMusic”She’s never been stronger” means that the laptop is at it’s strongest state, and has never been this strong before.

[@janlavallee4418]

Trying this tomorrow morning, thought I bricked my old imac this morning, thanks!

[@ollyduffy3]

The erase Xfat step fails- do you know what I could do next?!

[@johnpaeng64]

I was so excited to see this video. You are right there is nothing out there that explains it better than you. However, I am still stuck. I tried to erase in exfat mode and also in journaled mode and mounted, then tried to reinstall macOS Sierra on my MBP 2017. It still gives me an error at the end. I even tried to rename the drive as "Macintosh HD" both in fat and journaled mode but still to no avail. Very sad and frustrated. Help please!

[@jcien29]

did you ever get this fixed?

[@Morganbusha]

You’re an absolute life saver. Bless you

[@mattonthemovee]

When I go in to do this it doesn’t show the “AppleAPFSMedia” option and I don’t know what to do😢 I think I permanently screwed my laptop

[@tashadanielle6274]

What if I don’t have the apple apfs file?

[@chloegoodlander4029]

Does anyone else have the problem that I do all this but when it’s going through the reboot phase it doesn’t load all the way it stops around half way

[@nikolaosanestakis]

If trying to recover through the internet have in mind that the apple servers have some connectivity restrictions and not keen allowing home routers and wifi connectivity based on the article at www.idownloadblog.com/2016/02/25/how-to-start-up-your-mac-in-internet-recovery-mode/ Make a hotspot on your iPhone that will allow you to connect to apple's servers via 4G as I did connect and it will allow you to download a disk utility for restoring your system based on the device you have. Then watch other videos or go to apple/support and search-related tips for restoring your Mac!! All the best !!! Tip "DON'T" try to change your router's settings believe me your problems are going to grow exponentially !!!

[@kalimbadude]

Then you have to turn off you mac then hold either option shift r p or cmd shift r then you should go to internet recovery then wait untill it opens up and you see options click on disk uitilty then click on your hard drive click verify then repair the go to erase then name your hard and erase after your done click the x the reinstall mac os x agree and wait untill its done now you might have to do this a lot of times it might work on first try maybe not but just keep trying untill it finishes then just reset you mac and it should work if this helped please like and tell if you have a problem Thanks!

[@erennl1178]

I still got the same Issue. When i press on command+R nothing happens. After a few seconds the folder with question mark appears. Please help!

[@xHaterzEnvyMe]

ErenNL same bro

[@51nghAJO]

You have to hold them for like 30 Sec as soon as you press the power button

[@trintonschob978]

Try pressing alt instead

[@DavidGarcia-nd2ez]

YOUR A BEAST , Keep it up man you saved my $600 sheesh I owe you

[@tracissupercutechannel3505]

Thank you! I think I finally found Something that worked, not even the apple store could help me today, OS installing now, fingers crossed!

[@tracissupercutechannel3505]

This did work by the way!!!! Sold. Don’t Belive the Apple Store.

[@Thatdudejosh9]

Hey man, this helped out a lot!! Thank you so much!

[@natondeckk]

Nothing shows up on my disks :/

[@penjani]

I don't have any backup of my old macbook so if i do this will it erase all my data on the hard drive? It says AppleAPFSMedia Uninitialized.

[@joymatthews_]

Thankyou dude I can now give my laptop to my dad 😊❤

[@robinrichter9859]

Mine doesnt list any disks to choose . I deleted mine too . Im starting over maybe it will pop up this time .

[@Bluehydrangea1]

It didn’t work for me. What I did instead is pushed command+option+R after the restart, screen should be black now. then erased the Macintosh disk (named it Macintosh HD) and run first aid. Then installed the macOS.

[@skouzini]

This really is the best video on this fix. Thank you 🙌🏻

[@dylanjabary9101]

Thanks this really helped

[@smashhittherisespecialkapa3034]

Windows 10 It’s Show Yourself 2:00 MacOS Folder Question Mark

[@staciegoodson3086]

You’re amazing for this! Thank you!!

[@g7rlfriend]

Mine says This disk doesn't use the GUID Partition Table scheme. Use Disk Utility to change the partition scheme Select the disk, choose the Partition tab, select the Volume Scheme and then click

[@OfficialCermak]

I’m having major problems right now, pray this works for me now

[@greenjeremy6629]

Nice tutorial. Thanks for your help!

[@minhhanhnguyen4368]

Thank you so much for helping me solve this problem. I was so panic in 3 days ago. I tried every possible solutions but they were not helpful at all. Thank you so much 😊

[@chemdog73]

I follow the steps but it won’t allowed me to run first aid 😢

[@kirabosaves4554]

Hey, for me I don’t have a file called AppleAPF…. What do I do ?

[@King_Henry]

you have to go to the menu bar and select 'see all'..then you will see the that appleAPF crap...APPLE IS EVIL FOR MAKING THIS A BOTTLENECK..and I've been a Mac fan for quite a while..it's also very environmentally unfriendly when people toss out their computers becuase of this apple hidden theivery.

[@Bperigo1999]

It doesn’t show any hard drive to install on now

[@mb24777]

How do u make the untilted hard drive NOT journaled? Mine is journaled

[@iDubDoYou]

I have the same problem. Did you end up figuring it out?

[@playerjebon]

After doing following it kept showing the question mark folder even when holding down command R

[@SteRoberts-q4d]

Same

[@brandonmcdaniel8296]

My macbook I tried to reset it now I got the folder with the question mark but it’s still not working I really need help

[@perico7702]

Did you figure it out?

[@itschuckwayman]

You are great. Thanks for your help.

[@erikamvelle2413]

Thank you so much!! I was so desperate

[@kayool4078]

You need a nobel piece prize for this

[@yute]

In my “Internal”, I don’t have an untitled disk, what do I do?

[@AymanEshaghPour]

Let's make him famous he deserves it

[@chiky3792]

I wish haha

[@keemsaw-zy8yv]

This is a cry for help: don’t understand why it says ”This disk doesn't Use the GUID Partition Table scheme…..” and when I try and start over the process it fails on the on the deltjon part!

[@perico7702]

Did you figure it out?

[@varsa1198]

Okay I had a lot of problems but at the end i fixed it, if anyone wants me to help reply to this comment, but before i help you… if you do not see a disk you can install the macOS to, remove the macbook SSD (remove hardware) and put it back in, then reply

[@justalliss]

I don’t even have that option 😭😭 i don’t know what to do, I downloaded it to the external drive but it’s like an old version??? Like ichat OLD makes no sense

[@ciadean8797]

After reinstalling macOS, it says “the installer information on the recovery server is damaged”. What should i do next? Please help me

[@sheldonred1]

I’m having the same issue, we’re you able to find a fix?

[@KaiAriesVlogs]

@@sheldonred1 how did you fix?

[@ChaozKingofficial]

THANK YOU IF IT WASNT FOR THIS VIDEO I WOULDVE BEEN OUT A LAPTOP

[@chiky3792]

Yessir

[@mohammedhashim4454]

Everything worked for me but to reinstall MacOs there is no disk to install. What do i do? please help!

[@janreyes6997]

Have the same issue... did you resolve it? and how if you did? thank you in advance.

[@dansetuberulis2974]

Same problem

[@miner.camp.stoves]

@@chiky3792 you are pretty funny. I think karma is an interesting thing.🤔

[@hextock7353]

thank you so so much this really helped me it took me a couple of tries but i finally got it right

[@TiffanyTellsAll]

I did all of the steps and went to install the macOS Sierra and it takes the 6-7 minutes then says it cannot be installed. Any suggestions?

[@allisonlee7383]

YOU ARE A LEGEND

[@psgambat]

Thank you! Worked like a charm!

[@chiky3792]

You're welcome!

[@bethridleyy]

why cant i run first aid on apple ssd?

[@Evan_Schewe]

Same here