MacBook 2010 OS Re-Install

[kushkush123]

Hi,

I own Macbook from 2010 [ it was my uncle ].
Recently I tried to re-install the OS [ Lion ].
I did it from "Recovery HD" by erasing the hard drive first and then going to re-install os x from recovery hd.
Then I prompted to enter my appstore login details in order to download the OS.
But I don't have the appstore login details used on this macbook so I cannot install it from recovery HD.
I tried to enter another appstore account but it says "This item is not available right now" [ I think I need to buy it or something ].

So I tried to download yosemith or mavericks a free OS to install.
Version: 10.10.4 yosemite
I burned it on usb and made it Bootable with some tutorials but none of them worked.
When I plug the usb and press "Alt" to get the boot options popup when I start my Mac, I do see the USB but it shows the question mark icon that says it doesnt recognize a boot able device.

I'm pretty stuck here because I don't have any other solution..
I tried to purchase a new Lion license but I'm from israel and they only sell it online to united states.

Thank you for the help!

 

[Gav2k]

Have you tried cmd-r to see if it gives you the option to reinstall?

 

[kushkush123]

Have you tried cmd-r to see if it gives you the option to reinstall?

Hi, Thanks for the reply.
I did tried that and it takes me to the Recovery HD.
From there it gives me the option to reinstall Lion but as I said at the begining, I don't have the correct appstore user when its asking me to put it before the installation.

 

[kushkush123]

I just tried the USB on a macbook pro and seems to working on it.
So the 2010 Macbook doesnt recognize the bootable usb with yosemith, Maybe I need a different OS version?

 

[Gav2k]

Ok you said you formatted the drive. Have your partitioned the drive to kill the recovery partition. Then do cmd-r which will launch internet recovery which should negate the Apple ID issue

 

[kushkush123]

Ok you said you formatted the drive. Have your partitioned the drive to kill the recovery partition. Then do cmd-r which will launch internet recovery which should negate the Apple ID issue

Hi,

I just erased the OSX partition I believe because I still have the recovery HD as a different partition on the same hard drive.
Do I need to delete the recovery HD partition?
Because I'm afraid if I delete the recovery HD I wont be able to install any OS.. or erase the disks at any point in the future..

So if I delete the recovery HD, will it still be able to let me use internet recovery with no appstore login?

 

[Gav2k]

Internet recovery does not require an Apple ID

 

[kushkush123]

Internet recovery does not require an Apple ID

Hi,

I just tried to boot with Internet recovery by pressing "option+command+r" but nothing happens.
It just goes to recovery HD again.
Maybe my mac is not supporting internet recovery?

 

[Gav2k]

• MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)
• MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011)
• MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011)
• iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011)
• iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011)
• MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)
• Mac mini (Mid 2010)
• MacBook Pro (15-inch and 17-inch, Mid 2010)
• iMac (21.5-inch and 27-inch, Mid 2010)
• MacBook Air (11-inch and 13-inch, Late 2010)

The supported models are above.

For you to be able to launch Internet recovery (cmd-r) you have to delete the recovery partition or your MacBook will always default to that.

 

[kushkush123]

• MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)
• MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011)
• MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011)
• iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011)
• iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011)
• MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)
• Mac mini (Mid 2010)
• MacBook Pro (15-inch and 17-inch, Mid 2010)
• iMac (21.5-inch and 27-inch, Mid 2010)
• MacBook Air (11-inch and 13-inch, Late 2010)

The supported models are above.

For you to be able to launch Internet recovery (cmd-r) you have to delete the recovery partition or your MacBook will always default to that.

Hi,

Ok I will try that.
Thanks.