MacBook Air Storage Upgrade from 128GB to 1TB NVMe SSD (Early 2015, Without losing data)

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Guys, if you are wondering the procedure is exactly the same on macOS Monterey.

[@kevinbabakhani562]

Perfect that was my question!!! You are the man Charlie! 💪🏼

[@deacbeugene]

If your new ssd is pre-initialized, an additional step is required in disk utility: show all devices and erase an entire device to implement GUID partition scheme. Otherwise there is only pre-created volume is visible and you can not change from mbr to guid

[@mxx.L]

Hi, will the MacBook Pro Early 2015 can be done the same way?

[@kevinbabakhani562]

@@mxx.L I did all of Charlie’s steps with an early 2015 and it worked (all I changed was using MacOS Monterey)

[@jerzyaf]

I have ordered components according to this movie. Wish me luck ;) The most interesting will be sdd speed after upgrade...

[@miglriccardi]

I went into this with some skepticism because tutorials are often misleading or out-of-date, or something. But, I went ahead and ordered the nvme SSD and adapter from Amazon. I thought for certain something along the way in this video was going to be off, or wrong, or mixed up, or out-of-date, or mismatched. BUT, I have to say this worked to an f'n T. This tutorial is so clear, easy to follow and with perfect pace. I wish all tutorials could be this accurate. I had absolutely no issues whatsoever from back up on Time Machine, installing the OS to a usb drive, install of the SSD, reinstalling the OS and all of my files. Thank you so much and keep up the great work.

[@TechGuyCharlie]

This means a lot!! I am so glad the tutorial worked out!! 😊

[@josecruz2924]

Charlie, you’re awesome dude. I upgraded the SSD on a mid 2015 15 inch MacBook Pro and a Late 2013 27 inch iMac. Both now have 1Tb storage and work like a charm. To think I was going to toss them out and buy new ones. You literally saved me $2k-$3k.

[@TechGuyCharlie]

That sounds awesome!! So nice to hear! Glad the video was helpful, and how are the Macs running?

[@andrewlucido3714]

@@TechGuyCharlie How about the diskspeed?

[@ivancaravona6883]

Best guide I ever found on KZbin so far. Kudos to you mate!

[@thestreetfighter524]

you're awesome dude, I can now upgrade my storage to 2TB ssd instead of being locked into 128GB. Thanks a bunch

[@AmericanSecurityForce]

Excellent. Everything worked exactly as you taught, BUT after as I went to install MacOS after renaming the new hard drive, it said that I couldn't continue unless I had the "journal extended." So, if anyone has the same problem, what I did was I went back to disk utility and selected the new hard drive and clicked "erase" and then was prompted to rename the hard drive (which I kept the same) and where it says "GILD" you must click that drop down menu and choose "Journal Extended" and NOT Gild. Then proceed to installing it on new hard drive. Should install after that.

[@javbaes1427]

should be adfs, preferred for ssd's.

[@luckylucson]

Thanks for the clear and concise instructions :) I just got my first Macbook Air after decades of being a Windows user and your guide helped out immensely !

[@guidokorsch2015]

Hello Charlie, This very instructive & clear tutorial worked perfectly for me (MBA 2015, 128 GB). I installed it with Monterey today & no pblm at all. Thank you very much !!

[@TechGuyCharlie]

That sounds great!! Glad the video was helpful. 😊

[@andrewlucido3714]

Where can I download macos monterey? All I can see in appstore is ventura😢

This is the most detailed step-by-step I've found! Thank you!!

[@TechGuyCharlie]

You're welcome! 😊

[@Austingab13]

Love how the hardware used in this is coincidentally the exact same one I’m gonna get for the exact same laptop

[@1pirate721]

Great video, thanks for explaining the entire workflow in one video. I just upgraded the ssd of my mbp to 512 gb, and it’s installing MacOS now. I can’t wait to be actually able to edit photos without it beging a painful experience. Thanks!

[@TechGuyCharlie]

I am so glad the video was helpful! 😊

[@mrscc8510]

OMG. New subscriber. Took me two days of no sleep trying to figure it out. Found your video. Life saver

[@TechGuyCharlie]

I hope you were able to upgrade your MacBook?

[@mrscc8510]

@@TechGuyCharlie yes under 1 hr i was up and running. Thanks

[@qiraat8032]

Really liked the fact that you waited a week to upload to see if it works fine, nice one

[@CastoR_TroY1971]

Man, you're ABSOLUTELY impeccable! Keep up the AMAZING work and if you aren't already, CERTAINLY you'll SHINE a LOT in life.

[@GamesWithArty]

Followed your instructions, and I went from 128 gb to 2 tb. HUGE improvement, thanks

[@eumieadriannepalmones1732]

Hi, what is the brand and model you use for 2 TB?

[@GamesWithArty]

@@eumieadriannepalmones1732 Samsung V-NAND SSD 970 EVO Plus NVMe M.2 Hope this helps

[@eumieadriannepalmones1732]

@@GamesWithArty thanks a lot for that info!

[@GamesWithArty]

@telvintenson8203 I did not notice a change in performance -- just as good before and after

[@ethansdaddy110609]

Just installed macOS Monterey and is working perfectly. Thank you very much for the detailed video.

[@fabiofafa9026]

You had macOS Monterey on the Macbook and on the bootable USB both?

[@jishengxie7113]

Thanks a lot for the detailed video. I just updated my MacBook Air(2015) following exact the same steps, and it works like a charm, no issue at all. I replaced the SSD with 1T WD Blue SN570, with an adaptor and screw drivers bought from Amazon. I used SD card(with USB reader) instead of flash drive. It works fine except it's kind of slow. I also restored previous backup AFTER installed new MacOS(using Migration Assistant) without problem. The current OS is Monterey, and it also has no problem to follow exactly the same steps. One thing I learned is you must use the right tool to remove the tiny screws on the back....

[@artsoto5459]

When I search MacOS I don't see Monterey, I see Ventura, any ideas?

[@fabiofafa9026]

You had macOS Monterey on the Macbook - before upgrading - and on the bootable USB both?

[@mattduncan5500]

i needed this! lots of ppl show the ssd switch , but not the formatting tricks :)

[@JermIsBallin]

Dec 2022; just upgraded my MacBook Air 2015 (Monteray) from 128gb to 2TB with these steps (with a minor issue)! I did have a little hiccup where I couldn't install monteray (the system recognized that it was broken / damaged) Possibly because i used a 16gb mini SD in an adapter rather than an actual USB stick?? ... I forgot what I did exactly to fix it but in disk utility.. I ejected something ... tried to re-install.. and it worked! Anyways.. just posting to tell others like me to say it's do able and many thanks again Charlie!

[@fabiofafa9026]

You had macOS Monterey on the Macbook - before upgrading - and on the bootable USB both?

[@michaelgravison4654]

Followed this guide to upgrade the ssd in my 2015 Macbook Air. Worked flawlessly. Great instruction. Thank you.

[@TechGuyCharlie]

You're welcome! and that is so nice to hear! 😊

[@Dhwip_Shah]

On installing macOS big sur it shows error that Your mac's firmware is not supported. Format as Macos Extended(journel) to proceed Please help me

[@barrygardner67]

Hey Charlie! This video tutorial was PERFECT! I've been looking to do everything you've showed how to do here on my 2017 MacBook Air for years. Creating the OS install drive was what I never would have figured out on my own. I did happen to use MacOS Monterey and the entire process was flawless. Your step by step instructions were clear and easy to follow. While I was swapping out the drive, I ended up also removing the fan and heatsink, cleaning them and re applying thermal paste to the CPU and diode before putting it all back together. As I said, this process was easy and ended up being perfect. You've definitely earned a subscriber! Thank you!

[@TechGuyCharlie]

I am really happy to see that this method still works on MacOS Monterey! And it was a good idea to re-do the thermal paste as well, lastly welcome to the channel, I am really glad to hear the video was helpful.

[@karimmessaoud4859]

Excellent for me : you taught me exactly what I was looking for. And your spicy accent is "the cherry on the cake" as we say in french ! thanks a lot.

[@TechGuyCharlie]

That is awesome, glad the video was helpful and thank you! 😊

[@AymanElDamarany]

Very Helpful Step-by-Step guidance with professional advices and critical notes for the success of the transition. Thank you Charli.

[@TechGuyCharlie]

I am glad the video was helpful! 😊

[@stingrey222]

Thanks for the video. I've done this in the past with other macbooks, but it was nice to have a step by step walkthrough for the added confidence. All steps were clear and matched up making this extremely handy. With the price of ssds now, it's very convenient to upgrade to 1TB. Thanks!

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Hey, massive thanks from my side! 😊 Glad I could help.

[@cainnzm]

Any adapter that may allow you to use the older ssd as a encloused USB or some sorts?

[@nguiraldes]

did you find any answer for this?

[@bradasstv]

I know this video is a couple years old, but thank you. Ive watched so many videos on installing a new ssd in my old macbook air and yours was the one that I could follow the best and actually worked. Thanks man, huge appreciation 👍

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Thats awesome! Glad to see the same method still works.

[@bradasstv]

@@TechGuyCharlie yes sir. Only issue now is upgrading beyond Big Sur. I was on High Sierra and the upgrade to Big Sur went fine, but trying to upgrade to Monterey is failing. I'll probably just stay in Big Sur, but I know there are some workarounds. Don't feel like screwing with it anymore right now, been doing this for like a week lol

[@Digitaljackoftrades]

just did this to mine for more storage thank you! and also did some fan cleaning and thermal paste replacement to keep it going! I've had mine for 5 years now (2017) version and use it for school so the memory upgrade was much needed !

[@woox200sx]

Thanks!

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Thank you!! This means a lot! 😊

[@royal_yadav093]

Is this SSD supported in MacBook Air 13-inch , early 2015

[@garyliu28]

Thank You so much, I bought a Kingston A2000 1TB in Hong Kong today and the price is USD $94, and I will follow your video to upgrade my Mac Air later today.

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Sounds great, please let me know if the A2000 works or not, because Macs are quite finicky when it comes to these SSDs.

[@garyliu28]

@@TechGuyCharlie Everything is fine, Thank You very much !!

[@selcukcakr87]

Dear Charlie, I followed your explanation step by step with macOS Monterey just expanded to 500GB without any problem. Thank you so much.

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Sounds great, glad the video was helpful. 😊

[@christinegracetorres6896]

@@TechGuyCharlieupgradeable only til 500gb max?if we exceed. To. 1tb at least what are the possible problem?

[@Watcher3223]

I did this upgrade on my 2017 13" MacBook Air, but there are some differences with what I did compared to what you did. Of course, I went through the process of creating a bootable USB thumb drive with the installer for macOS Monterey ... and I used a USB 3 thumb drive for the installer to help get the process going faster compared to a USB 2 drive. I got a Samsung EVO 970 Plus 1 TB from Amazon as an open box special, so I was able to score a good gen. 3 NVMe drive for under $90 with full manufacturer's warranty after registering it with Samsung. It also already had the most up-to-date firmware installed, so it would work without causing kernel panics under macOS. I also bought an Acasis brand USB 3 Apple SSD external drive enclosure from Amazon, which also came with an M.2 adapter that I was able to use to install the new SSD in my computer. The bundled adapter also permitted the new SSD to work at full speed, running with a link width of x4 and 5.0 GT/s link speed according to the system report. After making a Time Machine backup onto an external hard drive just in case my plan wouldn't work, I took the Apple SSD out of my MacBook Air and installed it in my Acasis SSD enclosure. Then I installed the new SSD into my MacBook Air and booted it up with the Monterey installer USB. Once the installer was running, I formatted the new SSD as an APFS volume with a GUID partition table and proceeded to install Monterey. When it got to the step involving Migration Assistant during the setup process, I migrated my user account with around 100 GB of my stuff straight from my Apple SSD. Thanks to the USB 3 enclosure I used with my original Apple SSD, the migration process went relatively quickly, faster than using my Time Machine hard drive or a USB thumb drive, even though the Apple SSD is a SATA device instead of NVMe. Of course if it didn't work, I had my Time Machine Backup to fall back on. And, once my installation and migration was completed, I secured my new SSD using FileVault encryption under Security & Privacy in System Preferences. And, also thanks to the enclosure, I repurposed my 256 GB Apple SSD as an external 256 GB SSD. I still have my Time Machine Backup, of course.

[@sandeeproysunnapu2731]

Is your Samsung EVO 970 plus 1 TB SSD working fine in you 2017 Macbook Air? Because I am about to do the process with the sane mac machine and same Sansung EVO 970 plus SSD. Can you share me the link of the enclosure please I need that!

[@richthurau8669]

Wow, thank you Charlie! Everything you need to know and nothing you don't. I'm very appreciative of the efficient, and informative video.

[@viktorshamanov5397]

Best and complete tutorial on KZbin! Thank you Bro!!!

[@kirbeast46]

Thank you for the clear and easy instructions! My 128 gb MacBook now has 2TB and I’m over the moon!

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Awesome!! Glad I could help.

[@carolabear27]

How much?

[@kirbeast46]

@@carolabear27 a little over $100, plus the cost of the adapter

[@carolverde8439]

hi where did you buy it what website thanks@@kirbeast46

[@barbsfpv3066]

You can skip creating the bootable media and just do an Internet boot and recovery. At boot, hold down CMD-R to boot into recovery mode in the OS that came on your Mac, or CMD-OPT-R to boot into the latest release of MacOS that's compatible with your Mac. In my case I have a 2012 Macbook Air, so Mountain Lion was the default, and the CMD-OPT-R boot is Catalina. Once you're in Internet boot mode just enter your WiFi information and let it do it's thing to boot up into MacOS Utilities. Then you can format the disk, reinstall OSX, etc. Hope that helps.

[@CW196606]

Tack!

[@TechGuyCharlie]

You are awesome! Thank you!

[@nikhiljain4350]

Hi, my name is Nikhil. I was looking to upgrade my MacBook Air (Early 2015) A1466 from 128 GB to 1 TB or higher. I found this video very informative, kudos to Tech Guy Charlie. While researching, I found two solutions with some frequently observed problems. 1. Use Adapter & a good SSD like Samsung - General two problems observed in this configuration is either the adapter or the SSD stops working after some time and starts restarting the system on its own. Or not able to use Hibernating function of the mac. 2. Use M.2 SSD offered by Transcend, Timetec, Kingspec etc. - Problem I observed in reviews is many people had reliability issues over time. Since my MacBook is my prime device and I am running out of storage to work on. I want to a best shot for it. I am looking forward for your experience and advice for the choice of SSD and the Adapter (If required) 1:25 I am looking to buy from Amazon India.

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Hey, I would not recommend upgrading your 'primary' MacBook, due to the proprietary nature of Apple products. So, unlike PC's there is always a small risk of data loss and adapter issues with these upgrades, although so far the MacBook in this video has been working fine, once or twice a year the MacBook throws a kernel panic while resuming from sleep, other than that, there havent been major issues, although your mileage may vary as the exact SSD in the video has been discontinued by WD and they've come out with a newer revision which I havent tested, nor I plan to as these are very expensive. If you do plan on upgrading, take a backup of all your data and keep doing so regularly after the upgrade.

[@creativestatus603]

Will it work with new generation WD Blue™ SN570 NVMe™ SSD ?

[@lalitsharmagr8]

Thanks a lot, Tech Guy Charlie , instructions worked perfectly with SN550 SSD upgrade, sintech adapter. Much appreciated!

[@comicart9622]

Ahh, the good old days when the SSD wasn't soldered on to the logic board! 😁

[@TechGuyCharlie]

True that!

[@mmanilads7207]

Apple the proprietary master, always wanting to lock down their hardware / software to limit upgrades. Argggh.

[@your9mare]

Good instruction video. However, Apple used pricing make it not worthy. 2018 MBA 16G/500G is sold for $550 ish, compared to $500 ish for this upgrade (2015 8G/128G can be sold for $250 + 1TB SSD cost $200+ + adapter + tools). With the similar price, you also future proof 16G, SSD speed at 2.1GB/s on real test vs the upgraded WD 1.4GB/s on paper, no battery drain issue after upgrade all over the internet (Apple interface has extra pins for sensing battery), lighter weight, smaller size, retina resolution, longer life. To me, the industry makes upgrading a satisfying “just because i can” than any economic reasons, unless you have ancient software that only runs on older machine

[@WhiteShook]

​@@your9mare macbook air 2013 costs $100, it does have sense!

[@justbell1903]

I have mac book air 2017 can we use 8 tb ssd

[@jaypalsodha8845]

Commenting again to thank you! The biggest headache is removed now. I have successfully upgraded Monterey with the above instructions. I was facing issues while opening my macbook as the screwdriver suggested by Charlie was not available in the Amazon so ordered the other screwdriver. Request you to use the same items provided by Charlie to do it successfully. you are a Gem Bro. 🙌

[@fabiofafa9026]

You had macOS Monterey - before upgrading - on the Macbook and on the bootable USB both? Or macOS Monterey was just on the bootable USB?

[@NinoWesley]

My ssd is not appearing in the disk until list and it’s not appearing when I check the drives through terminal either

[@Roadkill7878]

Thanks. I’m not good on Macs but this how to made it very easy. I have successfully installed a larger Samsung EVO NVME drive into the Mac and restored all my files.

[@795212]

Thanks you so much for this tutorial, I made everything step by step and my MacBook Air it’s working like never before 👍👍👍…

[@TechGuyCharlie]

That is awesome! Glad the video was helpful!

[@GHARPARIVAR]

Awesome! My mac upgraded so easily without any glitches. Thanks

[@TechGuyCharlie]

That is so nice to hear! Glad the upgrade was successful!

[@retro4evr]

OH MY GOODNESS THIS WORKED I SAVED SOOOO MUCH MONEY BRO I appreciate you big time!!

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Glad I could help

[@MakingMadBeats]

Perfect description! Worked perfectly on MB Air 13 i5, Early 2015 with Samsung 970 Plus.

[@Rabecco]

How about battery drain over night in sleep mode?

[@MakingMadBeats]

@@Rabecco I don' t put my laptop in sleep mode over night, I shut it down. So I can' t answer that question.

[@PanchiDude]

Does it heat up more than the usual with new ssd?

[@MakingMadBeats]

@@PanchiDude No, I can tell no difference

[@andylam5322]

@MakingMadBeats Hi, you also upgraded MacOS to Monterey, right?

[@guyp3599]

Do you have to install the operating system? Can you not just use Time Machine to put everything back to the new SSD?

[@georgef1176]

Charlie that was the best video I have seen doing this. You are very thorough. Little things like which boxes to X out. Great job! For someone like myself who knows nothing about the program side I did this with ease. Thank you!

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Hey George, tried to make it as simple as possible, and I'm glad the video was helpful. 😊

[@leonardusray5683]

I have no luck so far …I’m using Crucial P3 Plus SSD …Not sure whether it is due to my nvme adapter issue or my SSD not compatible … anyone can help ? I’m trying to order another type of NVME adapter .. wish me luck ..

[@leonardusray5683]

Bought another adapter and managed to detect ssd successfully ! Thanks for the video !!!

[@a--b]

@@leonardusray5683 Hello, can you please help by posting the exact SSD details(or amazon links) and NVME Adapter. I'm planning to order. Thank you.

[@captainbritian2000]

WoW.............Thanks so much for your help !! I wish all tutorials were explained like this!!!

[@Visayan751]

Excellent instructional video - step by step guide was spot on & I managed to complete the installation which worked perfectly - Thanks so much for this information Charlie 👍👍🙏

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Glad I could help 😊

[@MidhunvSankar]

Nice video . I am also planning to upgrade. One question does the ssd adapter is also available when we buy online ?

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Thank you!! and yes, I've included the link to the adaptor in the video's description, but if you search 'MacBook nvme adaptor' on Amazon, you will get the relevant results, just match the model of your MacBook and you are good to go! It's been almost 3-4 months, haven't faced any crashes or issues with the upgrade. 😊

[@deacbeugene]

Or you can buy Transcend SSD already made to fit your macbook. But it is cheaper to use an adapter and regular nvme ssd.

[@AbdulRazzaqFilms]

Wow, thanks for the tutorial! You make it very clear and easy to follow. Nothing was skip on anything. I wanna follow this tutorial. My Mbp is mid 2015 with 15" retina display and i thought its very similar process since i 've done matched your tutorial with another tutorial on youtube that specifically for mbp 15" (but so much step that skipped and i got confused). And your tutorial make everything full circle.

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Thank you man! I am really glad the tutorial was helpful and you were able to do the upgrade. 😊

[@Gerald_G]

Your instructions/details are so Exceptional, that I had to subscribe. Great instructions are too often hard to find. Thank you!

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Thank you and welcome to the channel! 🔥

[@martinrequejo4637]

Excellent video tutorial. I did the same step by step from 500GB to 1TB SSD upgrade on a Macbook Pro Mid 2015 and using macOS Monterey. Everything OK!!!

[@andrewlucido3714]

Hi, where can I download the macOS?

[@sleepertesla6613]

Thanks Charlie Hands down the best tutorial.

[@istoleyourpc6721]

this is such a thorough and well thought-out tutorial~ you're very well-spoken, Charlie! just did the same thing for my 2015 MacBook Pro and despite it being a different model from yours, it still works no problem. thanks for the help!

[@simonwright1]

What a brilliant teacher. This is exactly what I wanted. Thank you so much.

[@arfurdaley6399]

This is a BRILLIANT detailed video !! I’ve watched many but this is the easiest to follow !! 👏👏

[@robertovallejo20]

Awesome job Charlie!! Very detailed and everything needed in the process. Thank you!!

[@TechGuyCharlie]

I am glad the video was helpful!! 😊

[@husseinshahine1]

Do you have a video on how to change the battery on a MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015)

[@f4hd975]

Thank you soo much cuz I’ve been trying with the built in diskutillites but didn’t work or even recognize my nvme ssd until i came across ur video and try with usb install ❤

[@cembayraktar9846]

I was able to update storage of my macbook air 2017 easily thanks to your instructions, thanks a lot!!!!

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Glad I could help! 😊

[@laminjabang6195]

your video really helped me set-up my macbook. thank you is appreciated

[@laminjabang6195]

your video is well detailed and step by step installment. i got my 1TB working now because of your video. Thanks Bro

[@andres-gu8yu]

thank you so much! I was having troubles installing the SSD and your way worked flawless.

[@andres-gu8yu]

by the way for some reason I could not "see" the time machine backup so I did it from the Carbon Copy Cloner backup, it worked just fine.

[@nitinpoojary9015]

Bro u r just super hero.. just did as per ur instructions and just loved it Mac is running super fine.. And also saved lots of bucks

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Sounds awesome! Glad I could be of help. 😊

[@jamesshall5160]

Thanks Charlie, this works for me on 2017 version. You saved me lots of money!

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Sounds awesome, glad I could help.

[@essare108]

Very nicely done video. Perfect speed and perfect instructions. Thanks charlie. Subscribed. I'll look up other videos too. I'm looking for that weird wifi airport interface vanishing on Monterey upgrade (been searching for long. Network preferences simply doesn't show the wifi adaptor, even a changed new wifi adaptor, so no the issue is not in the adaptor). I wonder if you could look into this. Thanks

[@pkbellevue]

Thanks! You just extended the life of my A1502 for few more years!!!

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Glad I could help! 😊

[@dominikhasek3611]

Thank you so much. I followed official steps from the disk manufacturer, but i can't see the disc in recovery mode, thinking the SSD is broken. Your tutorial help me a lot, works like a charm!

[@djshelin]

hello bro, i have a macbook pro early 2015, will it work? and will it give a better performance ?

[@GlennUpgraded]

Would this still work in 2023? And is it possible to also upgrade to Ventura using OpenCore Legacy Patcher? Would there be an issue or something?

[@m1chellesantana]

Hi. If MacSur is already installed do you need to install it separately again when adding extra ssd?

[@Donnie_vu]

Same thoughts

[@jaimemartel1243]

Your tutorial helped me a lot. Up to now everything works fine. I had just problems with the back up, because I did not select the option GUID Partition Table in the external hard drive. But then I managed to fix it. Thank you very much. I hope in some years you develop a tutorial to expand de RAM.

[@TechGuyCharlie]

That is so nice to hear! Thank you Jaime!! 😊

[@dylanpsych2340]

where is this problem may arise?

[@taylorgjean]

do you have to use a flash drive? i partioned an external hard drive for my boot drive, but i cant get the OS reinstalled successfully.

[@Thomas-cj3hs]

THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH. YOU SAVED ME LIKE 8 HOURS OF TROUBLESHOOTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jonathannaveh2954]

Would these steps be the same for a Macbook Pro Retina mid 2015 (with Yosemite). I have a Time Machine backup APFS on an external drive and will download OS X Yosemite to an additional USB Flash Drive as a bootable disk. In theory I'll follow the rest of these steps once I replace the MBP SSD.

[@raunakchowdhury4939]

Thanks for the explanation. But will this method still work since the video was uploaded 3 years ago?

[@fabiofafa9026]

The bootable Operating system on the USB must be the same that you have on the Macbook that you want to upgrade? My OS System is Monterey and then the OS on the bootable USB must to be Monterey (or Big sur)? Many thanks

[@DimitriSermonti]

thanks for the video, there are no problems with stopping the mac either? I mean suspension.

[@williamliamsmith4923]

Thanks, this was amazing my clear video. Just upgraded my MacBook Air

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Awesome! Glad could help.

[@preetamsingh5792]

Hi Charlie I did not make bootable USB pen drive and now I am doing as U said but in disk utility I am not getting new SSd. It’s not visible. My screen shows message saying ‘Loading disks’ ans the process is on for last 30 min or so.

[@andrepenn2996]

Thank Charlie. I installed the parts as instructed and followed your instructions. AWESOME JOB man!! Thanks.

[@TechGuyCharlie]

That sounds great!! I am glad it worked. 😊

[@alexeini]

Hi, excelent video, i have and issue, my mac doesn't recognize my SSD :( it used to worked buy i formated my unit and it disappear.

[@marcelinosantana7065]

Good video please where I can buy that adapter for the ssd drive, because I look for it and I can't find where to buy it Thank you.

[@oinamnabakishoresinghiasre2978]

While preparing bootable pendrive, sudo terminal is not accepting correct password with message "command not found". Please guide.

[@MortyCapp]

Many very grateful thanks for this perfect video. You saved my bacon today as I had messed it up big time and was about to lose all my data. Thank you so much.

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Glad it helped! 😊

[@Ryan_Revier]

Its still support on current macOS as the last upgrades was the macOS Monterey for this devices.

[@Dawgprod.]

I don’t have enough storage to download the latest operating system. Can I still use this tutorial and skip that part? Download the latest OS after upgrade??

[@kaijungtube]

Thank you very much. This is so helpful for me. I just follow your video step by step on my MacBook

[@Kenzie_Delvey]

Id recommend have a Time Machine backup for recovery

[@ThalasseryFreelance]

Superb video man. You helped me to learn allot of things in MAC. KUDOS

[@MasterofOrion]

Super detailed and well explained tutorial😍

[@TechGuyCharlie]

Took almost 2 days to film lol! So many steps involved.

[@maheshpoolakkaparambil4257]

Worked for me like a charm. Thank you for the detailed video. Only issue I had to spend a lot of time is to format the ssd in the right format (GUID) as the scheme option was not shown by default. If you add this information, the tutorial may be complete :) Thank you

[@mattduncan5500]

why did that take a lot of time?

[@bryangamez8848]

I had the same issue. Essentially you have to click "View" then "Show all devices" then you can hit erase properly with all options. Weird.

[@bhavyful]

Do you have to have the adaptor on the SSD? Do some SSDs come with it installed already?

[@AndrewLuy-v7l]

Any chance you have a copy of the bootable Monterey installer, my USB installer is "damaged"? Or do you know where on the internet I can find it?

[@ibalberto22]

Hi the same procedure is right With carbon copy ccc disk? I nave on old SSD two partition ....mac and windows...