USB-C AV adapter availability in London

[Chiquon]

I'm picking up my shiny new rMB 1.2 512 tomorrow, but without an adapter I don't think I'm going to be able to restore from my TM back up and get my system up and running.

Not relishing the thought of spending a few weeks without being able to use it!!

Does anyone know if there is an availbility in stores in London?

Many thanks!

 

[KrisLord]

You could just buy the £15 USB-C adapter, rather than the AV adapter?

 

[gekkonaut]

Plug it in somewhere else, share it, and restore from wifi? I think this is possible?

Or use migration assistant to live migrate.

 

[Chiquon]

Thanks Krislord....I'm travelling at the moment, so only have my external backup handy. I thought about the standard USB adapter but I think I'll need the rMB plugged in to restore from a large TC backup.

Thanks Gekkonaut...I've not used the shared restore method before. I'll have a look. I think migration assistant will also require me to be plugged in in order to do a large restore.

Really hoping that someone will know of a London store with some stock...

 

[thitiv]

When I migrated to rMB last week, I plugged my hard drive to a Time Capsule (which could also be an Airport Express), it wasn't that fast but it worked. I ordered the USB-C cable online later on and it arrived within two days.

 

[gekkonaut]

. I think migration assistant will also require me to be plugged in in order to do a large restore.

Migration assistant happens over the network (e.g. wifi). So there's no reason you can't be plugged in with the normal adapter to do that!

 

[Chiquon]

Migration assistant happens over the network (e.g. wifi). So there's no reason you can't be plugged in with the normal adapter to do that!

Thanks for the info. Sounds worth a go, although with 250GB to transfer it might be a while before I'm up and running I might see if I can borrow an Airport Express, plug in the external hard drive, and have a go whilst I am travelling. Cheers!

 

[twynne]

I restored nearly 400gb from a USB3 hard drive without first charging the rMB - no issues. The battery was about 80% charged on arrival as I recall.

Granted, I did this by booting into recovery and restoring my backup (sparse bundle image) over the rMB's drive.

 

[Chiquon]

I restored nearly 400gb from a USB3 hard drive without first charging the rMB - no issues. The battery was about 80% charged on arrival as I recall.

Granted, I did this by booting into recovery and restoring my backup (sparse bundle image) over the rMB's drive.

Encouraging! I'll definitely give it a go - thanks!

 

[lite426]

You can buy a £2.50 USB-C->A adapter on eBay but from Hong Kong so it'll take ~20 days to arrive.