Restore a MacBook Pro OS X ≤ 10.6.8 NO DISK

[@davids2227]

Gotta respect that in 2020 (7 years later) that this process still works! Well done and thanks for putting the video out there.

[@sarajbosna]

After doing this process was your HD completely wiped off and reset to factory settings? Were you able then to restore your computer from Time Machine? Thanks much for your answer.

[@F0UNT4IN]

This Dude The goat i need another video lmaooo

[@dhakshink6169]

Ommala veralvl

[@vortex22]

Holy shit. It's fn 2024 and this was the only thing I found on the Internet that helped reset a Mac to factory settings. Thank you. Please never delete this.

[@jamilawolf9805]

We are almost at the end of 2018, and this video is still the ONLY tutorial that was able to help me. Someone just gave me a PRISTINE late 2009 MacBook, with 10.6.4 OS X. I didn't want to give it to Goodwill, so I thought I'd wipe it and keep it for myself (though I just purchased myself a 2018 MBP for Photography). I didn't expect it to be hard as far as resetting it, then I stumbled into this video. Thank you!

[@t.m.itimmarkham5296]

THANKYOU!! still in 2019 there’s not a good video on this! You saved my life!

[@JohnFrye]

This kid deserves an award. Plus, there is a life in technology, I'm moving to Cali with my tech company, keep at it

[@commodorescott]

Finally, after a dozen videos that don't help, you have one that worked perfectly. Thanks man.

[@PkTony177]

I've been trying to reboot my mac for 2 days already, this video solved my issue in a minute, you're awesome dude

[@mattbishop5946]

YOU'RE THE MAN!!! Tried countless video's and articles but NONE worked. This however was a HUGE help so thank you very much!!

[@johnnykeabs]

I have tried literally hundreds of tutorials to help me reboot my macbook air and every one of them failed. Your video helped me in 3 minutes. I love you.

[@1kdoc]

OMG i have searched about half the internet and all nobody seems to know what they are doing, this is the best guide I have seen and it worked like a charm! thumbs up bro!

[@Marc-wk7bi]

I’ve been using this trick and watching these videos for years to reset certain Macs but no one made it so simple and straightforward as you did much appreciated my friend and much respect

[@hyunalee854]

Out of all the videos I've seen... Yours was the most helpful. Not only was it the fastest but it was the easiest. Thanks a bunch!

[@MarkJacksonGaming]

I've been a computer tech for 15 years. My friend's MAC Pro Snow Leopard I worked on recently was the FIRST EVER mac I've ever worked on. Plur, this might be the BEST F***ING TUTORIAL I'VE EVER SEEN for computer repair. Especially when considering that Apple (per the norm) doesn't want peeps to know their tricks. Your tutorial worked flawlessly, and got me on track, which means a lot because the MAC is absolutely backwards to me. I hate this BS os, but I sure love you! Thanks!

[@dantaeplur]

Thanks man! Yeah, I'm not a Mac person either. I'm use to the older Windows, running DOS. I found this Mac trick, just by fucking with my high schools security system and whatnot. I'd always be in the terminal, shutting down shit. But I would try old DOS commands, and they would convert to the words you see in the video. But, as you hear in the video, Apple sends you a receipt (atleast they did to be when I reset it). The school didn't keep the purchase receipts. So, what I did, was reset my schools Macs, and take them home. They tried to take me to court for theft, but I had the receipts, and the serial numbers matched, and there were no files in the Mac to trace them to the school. So, I got a shitload of free Macs that year. But yeah, Apple is so limited, their devices are simple. I'm an Android user, and would never get an iPhone. Sorry Apple, I like my torrents too much. I'm glad the video helped though! Share the video around if you don't mind, I'd appreciate it!

[@MarkJacksonGaming]

That's one hell of a story. I still play the old MSDOS games, albeit on an emulator. They guy I did the work for was complaining about the OS and internet being slow. I did your trick, that spruced the OS performance right up, but Safari was still DIRT slow (taking some 5 minutes to load a page if it did at all.) Navigating forums I finally discovered there was a compatibility issue between Safari and the OS, I uninstalled it, slapped on Google Chrome (which works like a charm) charged him 100 bucks and he was happy to pay. I too have an Android, and I too spend more time on Kickass Torrents than anywhere else on the web. Anyway, thanks a bunch, keep sticking it to apple :)

[@dantaeplur]

Yeah, I've had to jump over to Kickass, ever since ThePirateBay got shut down. But hell yeah man, that how ya do it!

[@MrJrod987]

I've spent hours researching how to do this, everything I came across was useless and wouldn't work. This was quick and simple. Thanks bud

[@N111Bo]

"I don't give a fuck about comments" omg I like this guy's attitude.

[@Rodeo25Rider]

You freakin' rock! I've been trying to reset my macpro for hours. I watched a dozen videos and read a ton of step-by-step tutorials and NOTHING worked, except this!!! Thank you Thank you!

[@SEO-TORONTO]

Its simple, it allows you to (A) Bypass password (B) Setup a new admin account - once that's all setup, go into Settings>Users>Delete all other users (if you don't want to keep any of the files) and you will essentially have a brand new install. You will save a ton of time and get close to the same results of doing a full factory reset if and when you delete all the other users and their files. I will admit a factory reset is a better method. ALSO - this method is a bit of an exploit that's why Apple hates it, it allows anyone on any mac to make a new admin account and gain full access...I am not sure if on newer versions of their OS this has been patched but I am willing to bet they have...thanks for the video and good luck all IF YOU WANNA SKIP THE VIDEO: 1) Reboot and press command + s when in restart mode (black screen) 2) Type /sbin/mount -uw / (then press ENTER button) 3) Type rm /var/db/ .applesetupdone (then press ENTER button) 4) Type reboot (then press ENTER button) You're all set, enjoy the welcome video :)

[@patrickhanney7700]

Dude. Thank you. I've been lugging around an old MacBook for 10 years b/c it had my personal info on it and I didn't have the OS disc. Lifesaver.

[@dantaeplur]

I love how, since I posted this video, a handful of other users literally decided to copy me and do their own tutorial. Like, Jesus, at least I clearly stated that I have no life, these other nerds are still in denial..

[@bbl8791]

I tried wiped all partition of my drive and rooted it a bit, anyhow I'm now stuck at 10.6.8 with both 2011 install disks which put an earlier version on there, will this command prompt method allow me to get it back to where it was @ 10.13.6 thanks dantae

[@jyoti1809]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@feliciaf5951]

Hi have a quick question... when I launch the screen I don’t get a root command. I get “-sh-3.2#”

[@feliciaf5951]

What does that mean?

[@MaxEMaisel]

Yeah so I never comment on videos but I had to give you props for this. My MacBook Air has been broken for months (sticking on the blue screen). I've tried safe mode, other code tricks, etc etc. This was the only thing that has worked, and I got my computer back! Thanks soooo much for posting this!!

[@tariqsaqrifx6034]

i feel you because i have the same

[@sethueapen7013]

Thank you so much I tried like 20 different tutorials and this one worked on my first try. ur a god

[@amyhosein3227]

Amazing!! I literally looked at so many videos before finding this one, and this is the ONLY one that was successful, so simple, and so easy. THANK YOU!!

[@ScottHenning]

Running 10.6.8 on an old Mac with no disc and this was super helpful.

[@Isecil]

excuse me can you help me i am using same computer too i wrote the cods and i said okay its happend but its just oppened there is no difference, how you did that please help me!!!

[@ebony4310]

Omg 2023 and this worked for my old ass 10.6.8!!!! I was tired of it collecting dust, I’m amazed asf!!!! Thanks a lot dude

[@BobbyParrish]

Thanks buddy! This worked for me!

[@Blaze-bu7es]

Hey you are the guy that cooks

[@jaewookim9359]

I normally leave comments, but BIG HUGE THANK YOU!!!! You just got rid of my month worth of headache.

[@dantaeplur]

I would like to update you all, so that some of you can skip a step. If you try to call Apple, and ask them if there is a way to restore your Mac Book without a disc, they will tell you no. That it can't be done. It isn't possible. So, I decided to make a fake, absurd issue, about an iPhone, in order to be directed to a "higher-up" in Apple. Once on the phone with him, I "resolved" my fake iPhone issue, and proceeded to ask HIM if it were possible to restore a Mac without the Disc. He, also, said it wasn't possible. So, I asked if I could send him a link, for him to watch, and tell me if the method would work. (I sent this video, but did not tell him it was mine.) He said this: "Oh, THAT video. This guy is a scam, it really doesn't work, he just has really good photo shop skills. Don't worry, Apple has been looking for him, we don't want this kind of thing on the Internet. " Of course, I couldn't hold in my laughter. I said: "Wait, how long have you been looking for me?" Apple Worker: "Excuse me?" Me: "I said, how long have you been looking for me? I mean, you are a computer company. You should be able to trace my IP address easily. After all, I am just a guy with photo shop skills, right?" "So, it really is you. This whole thing was a joke, wasn't it? You didn't need help with an iPhone." "Why the fuck would I have an iPhone in the first place? Come on man, anyone that knows the slightest bit about technology, has an Android." "Well, I am suppose to ask you to take down your video, it violates copyright laws. I can go through the list if you like." Me: "Yeah, and Apple, selling all records, profiles, and information of every iPhone user, to the government, violates the peoples right to privacy. So, no. I will not take my video down. Sue me. But first, you'll have to find me. And if Apple, one of the largest computer companies, has been looking for me, for over a year, and hasn't found me yet, I'm not worried. You won't break my code. And if you find a way to make KZbin take it down, a timer goes off, re-uploading the video into another KZbin account. And another. And another. So, try your best, because I will enjoy every moment of it. Watching you run around like headless chickens. You want to fuck with me? Fine. I've made my move. Your turn." And I hung up. So, apparently, this video is in violation of copyright laws. Well, fuck it. As long as it's up, Apple is mad. And if Apple is mad, then I am one happy son of a bitch.

[@TheHopey012]

It keeps repeating the user account screen? How do I get around this? Thanks

[@sarahwall759]

BOOM! That's what's up! On a different note I think I might be in love with you. jk, maybe... Anyways I thoroughly enjoyed reading about you sticking it to Apple. I have a mac at work but my phone of choice is an android so I'm with you on that. Anyways I'm going to try this video and hope it works.

[@TheHopey012]

Still yet to help me ? What an how do I stop it repeating the same steps

[@dantaeplur]

Repeating user setup? You either hve the wrong OSX version, or typed something wrong.

[@TheHopey012]

Is the 10.6.8 version. Have typed what you said to type tried it over an over? Are there any that should be in caps or not, as you don't define that ? Thanks

[@shellwilson9281]

worked a treat, got my MacBook of a friend and he couldn't remember admin password so unable to update flash player and not able to watch on-line videos of any description now i can cheers man.

[@reactivedesigns7874]

Done as you have said, but my set up is in a continuos loop? Help?

[@emoconut8293]

You used the wrong computer/OS ;-;

[@dannylund4036]

Thank you very much for this video. A friend gave us his old MacBook but forgot his admin password and had lost the recovery discs. This is a huge blessing!

[@francescarussell-king1622]

thank you sooooo much, worked perfectly!!!

[@hernangrosbard1407]

I have a 09 mac and i went through 10 different videos. This did the job and took me 2 minutes. Great job and thanks for posting this.

[@paattiee]

Hi, It's telling me rm: /var/db/: is a directory rm: .a: No such file or directory What's going on? thanks

[@wearejungians]

It's .applesetupdone not .a

[@timlee7273]

Just purchased a macbook from Craigslist and was scared I had a corrupted hd. Tried a bunch of different methods that wouldn't work. Found yours and viola!!! It works! Thanks, a bunch!!!

[@MrYeabryant]

how do u delete the other partition

[@spartynation24]

2 websites and 2 tutorial videos, you're the only one that helped me out at all, thanks man.

[@nambinhvu]

That's not actually restoring your macbook, it just tells your mac that you finished the apple setup and then allows you to create a new admin user. The original admin is still there along with all the files. It's good for getting into your computer if you've been locked out and starting a user that doesn't have a bunch of crap starting with the computer, but it doesn't restore your computer if you wiped your disk. XD

[@dantaeplur]

You are like the 20th person to comment this. It has already been established. And if you want to be technical, all you have to do after making the new user, is delete the old users partition.

[@nambinhvu]

Dantae Plur Sorry about that, and I guess that's semi true, deleting the other user account, though it doesn't make it a clean install, there's still other stuff that would be left behind.

[@dantaeplur]

Yes, well, without the proper install disk, this is the best way. Makes a new user, while partitioning the Hard Drive. Then, delete that partition. That's about as close as you'll ever get, without a blowtorch and some gasoline.

[@raulsalazar4339]

How do i delete the partition or other accounts ??

[@bfrankl6]

nambinhvu

[@anthonyyoung1169]

You have made my day!! Have been searching all day for a torrent but was getting no where!! Thank you once again dude!!!!

[@hema5788]

omgggggggggggggg thank you so much!!!!

[@jordanmorrison714]

I looked almost EVERYWHERE for a way to do this with nothing but dead ends. You rock!-thanks!

[@reynaldobumatayjr.3678]

Man it worked for me!!! You’re a genius!!! Mine is like a 2006-2008 MacBook black. You’re the only one that worked

[@pa8251]

Dude. You are the man! The "geniuses" didn't know how to do this. You rock dude.

[@elyna]

That was awesome man. I read a hundred articles telling me to press "Command R," which did nothing. I guess that was for the newer OS X versions. Anyways, you solved all my problems in a couple of minutes. You rock

[@MaryLampo-or1gw]

FYI...Cmd + R works if u have an original Apple keyboard with a different type keyboard, use Windows button + R.

[@therigidmusic]

100% works on Mac OSX 10.6.8....easy and such a quick reboot/cleans your Mac. Recommend this and awesome job dude...thanks a lot!

[@jcantin9491]

Thank you so much. I have contacted Apple assistance and they kept telling me to press cmd and R and they had no idea what to do to reset the 2010 iMac. That was so simple. Now, I can resell it !

[@dafelandry1]

THANK YOU!!! Works Aug 2015!! Lazy people need to watch the full video as the description does not show the full command as its more than "rm /var/db/.a" but still PERFECT!!!

[@cheryllynngretz1325]

Well done, my man! First thing I found that worked. Trying to clear off an old Mac to recycle it and everywhere else was a dead end! Thanks for the help!

[@claydavenport1227]

Sick bro. searched apple forums and couldn't find anything helpful. just the same crap that didn't work. this worked first time. well done good sir.

[@jasONEeloc]

U r a genius!!! U vid just saved me $1500 for a new MacBook which is what 3 apple stores told me I needed. They said I should retire my laptop...ur vid saved it and revived

[@usephone322]

Yes yes yes thank you finally a video where we can see and hear and understand the steps. Props to you

[@danid4604]

I've been trying to reset my Mac for so long and all the command r videos didn't work. This video totally worked! Fast and easy very impressed

[@victoriabenkoski3175]

MY MAN. THANK YOU SO MUCH DUDE. I just spent an HOUR trying to reboot this old ass mac, your vid took me 2 minutes. THANK YOU.

[@sophiejobin7691]

Omg out of all the videos on KZbin yours was the only one that got my MacBook to restore :) thank you thank you thank you :)

[@Donzaar]

OMG the only one that has actually worked. I had to figure out a command key because my Mac keyboard is broken, once this was sorted ... SUCCESS!

[@michellewilson6407]

THANK YOU!!!! I've looked at a million sites and tried a million ways to reboot and yours WORKED!! WOOT WOOT!!

[@MARZACpro]

All other methods I tried (cmd + r) did not work. This was easy and quick. Thank goodness you had “no life” 5 years ago. Thanks man.

[@jeffreyrogers8609]

WOW this was by far the most helpful restore guidance I found on the web. Thank you!

[@nathanrist81435]

2020 and I just had to do this before getting rid of my old 2006 iMac. I was exhausting every option until I found this video and it worked like a charm!

[@heyimogene]

Nathan! Just did the same for my 2008 iMac. It wipes all data right?

[@geffryg]

took awhile to find your video but am happy to say it worked perfectly for my MAC !!

[@pattid1234]

Was easily able to restore my (very) old Mac. I heard that you don't care about comments, but thank you!

[@sofandre88]

Great job! Your the only one who made such a clear video of instructions! Thanks :)

[@armondforcella4777]

Wow finally found a tutorial that actually worked!!! Thank you Dantae for uploading this video!!

[@tyreeallen1665]

you are a god send. every other video is giving wrong information bro. you hit the nail on the head! thanks a million

[@lyndaleetqpv]

Your the first one out of many that did it right for this Mac at least. Thanks dude

[@ashleyfrogley3023]

Thank you I have been trying to figure this out for 3 hours now, found your video and done in 5 minutes!!

[@emilyrobbins623]

I was going insane finding the same command r recommendations over and over again. This finally worked! THANK YOU!

[@missymorgan7694]

Thank you so much. I’ve spent hours trying to figure this out, all the other videos have idiots trying to help. You are a genius. Thank you. Thank you!!!

[@josephescobar3407]

7 years later and this video is still very useful 👌

[@cueprod]

I tried the command R for a while and it didn't work. In the real time that it took to watch this, I was able to take an older MacBook Pro, reboot it and now use it for reals. Thank you.

[@tonydipaola248]

Da Catania ....sei un grande. Ho chiamato Apple e non sono riusciti ad aiutarmi ..... Tu sei il top

[@mmaclubpodcast]

hell yeah, we are in 2022 ! i was searching about something working !! you run the show kiiiid !!

[@kairos0652]

It worked!!!! MEGA THANKS --- bear in mind it has to be a 10.6.8 ........ I can pass on the mac now to the new owner to continue the set up

[@naxielnunez3474]

This is awesome, i have been trying to figure this out for like a week!! thanks a lot for this man!

[@queenmarylady1]

Omg thank you SO MUCH! I got an old iMac that was sort of working but had the previous owner's admin password. (He is now deceased, so he took that one to the grave with him) After trying to do restores,recovery, and searching all over the web for the past 6 hours..nothing. Apple was nice and the rep found me an old copy of the OS that I could purchase for future needs, but your tips helped me and I had it back to almost brand new in less than 5 MINUTES. THANK YOU AGAIN!

[@queenmarylady1]

PS..4 yrs ago you posted this and it's still up, guess they STILL haven't found you yet ;) Glad they didn't!

[@electroniclondon9467]

mate. i have spent all day battling with this. on the phone talking to mac support, etc. etc... thought i was fucked. one last google search and you popped up like a fucking angel. cheers dude!! you are a DON.

[@45toasty]

My man if your still alive. This little bit of good you did for the world is still paying it forward. I hope your well and blessed and good. Peace be with you my friend.

[@dantaeplur]

Thank you. I'm still around. Just, kinda left the "computer geek" phase, and now I'm into cars. Haven't uploaded in years. But, this comment just made my day a little better. Thank you for that.

[@ProjectSerpo90]

Just saved my life in 2019, thanks brother. Id like this 1,000,000 times if i could

[@ThePortugalito]

omg omg, i was stressing out, i didnt even checked if I wrote all the letters correctly! My IT WORKEED Thank you soooooo much !!! All the credits for you!! xoxo

[@TheRifatSheikh]

excellent! thank you - you just revived a dead macbook Pro 17" 2011!!! can't thank you enough.

[@nolanyoung491]

super helpful thank you tried looking for a vid for 1 year and this finally worked

[@72sjm]

great vid - thanks for taking the time to record this short but very informative video

[@TheSuperJayy]

it worked perfectly dude... wayy better then the other 4 vids i watched prior thanks dude

[@TheHEROFamily]

Thank you from 2020. Ive been searching for ages and they ALL said hit COMMAND R and it never worked. Thank you.

[@Brokebolt-V07]

This was the only reset process that worked for me! Thanks a bunch!!!

[@nesquik8717]

Finally after 2 hours of finding a good video I found this thanks

[@lineetta]

thank you so goddamn much for this. a friend borrowed my old mac years ago and changed the admin password, and i thought i'd have to buy a mac os disk to recover it. you are a hero

[@cubanboy515]

Tutorial still works as of 12.31.17! Been working on restoring my old iMac to factory settings for the last several hours so I can get rid of it. Found this video and was able to get what I needed done in under 5 mins. Thanks for the video man! Wish I would've caught this a lot earlier!

[@bgamble987]

Omg thank you.. tried watching 100 videos and read tons of fourms nothing worked.. found your video, bam done in 5 minutes.. thank you.

[@emilystuart]

Omg!! You are the only one on the internet with this info!!!! You are a life saver and a genius!!!

[@2481001999]

Thank you very much, my friend. I'm watching your video in 2024 and it worked for me on a 2009 MacBook.

[@rebeccadelaat8993]

You’re a legend!!! Thanks so much, no one else could help me and you did!!!

[@haileyshannon997]

Spent all day trying different ways. Landed on this video and it’s the only thing that worked.

[@evamariebam]

2018: Running OS 10.6.8 on an old mac. This tutorial is the easiest and fastest way to reset you mac. It worked 100%. Thanks for you help.

[@abefariss]

I’ve been trying to restart this shit for a whole year, and all I had to do was watch your video! I subbed

[@MKLLP]

Tried so many different codes and this one is the only that worked and it wasn’t super long. Thanks so much

[@ChristopherHodges]

This is awesome! I have two old macs (macbookpro & iMac). I restored my macbookpro with the disc, but didn't realize it was the 10.5 and now I'm stuck (can't find the 10.6 disc). This just saved me a ton of time and many headaches. Really wish I saw this before screwing up my macbookpro.

[@dariustezeno351]

Definitely the best one for resetting on KZbin. Solid.

[@ladydee0s4]

Man thanks! I bought a Mac from my boss version 10.6.5 and after taking to the Apple Store I thought I had no hope. Youre a genius and damn funny too! Happy holidays!

[@ldnbouncer]

well done you sir passed pillar to post searching for this basic instruction you sir are a legend!

[@pmoreno4001]

Finally works after so many videos!!! Thanks