If you have hardware or software that isn't compatible with High Sierra, you might be able to install an earlier macOS, such as Sierra or El Capitan. MacOS High Sierra won't install on top of a later version of macOS, but you can erase your disk first or install on another disk.
- Hello, I have a mid-2013 base model Macbook Air. I am currently running El Capitan without issue. I am considering upgrading to Sierra and am looking to hear the experiences of others who have upgraded a mid-2013 Macbook Air.
- MacBook Air (11-inch Mid 2013) Posted on Feb 4, 2018 11:00 AM. Reply I have this question too. Question: Q: High Sierra upgrade on MacBook Air More Less.
- MY MACBOOK AIR mid-2013 model After been thinking and thinking and thinking about the upgrade or not to upgrade. Finally, I have made up my mind and to give this update a go after 4 years of.
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This is a continuation from my previous question: SSD Upgrade on Mid 2013 MacBook Air Not Working
The original Apple SSD is toast. So we need a replacement; no idea what OS it was running beforehand.
Have tried a replacement NVME drive and adapter with a USB High Sierra installer but the installer would always fail and restart.
(As stated in previous question)
I have now bought an NVME drive and adapter with High Sierra preinstalled, but it cannot boot into it.
I have tried booting into into internet recovery mode, but it refuses to accept my wifi password. Ironically, I was able to get into recovery mode a few days prior, but that was when I only had the NVME plus adapter plugged in and nothing was shown in disk utility.
I have now plugged an external drive into the other USB port and installed the original OS Mavericks from a USB installer (it may have been mountain lion, but that shouldn’t matter) on the external drive.
While in Mavericks on the external, I tried connecting to the internet, every time it says connection timed out when verifying password. I connected to a different slower network finally. Free jpg editing software. I tried updating it to High Sierra, and got an error message about a firmware problem.
I then read online about firmware problems, and it said I need the OEM SSD inside it to perform the update. As the original one is toast, I took an Apple SSD out of my 2015 MacBook Air (should still work, this is a 2013) and tried installing Mavericks there.
The Apple SSD doesn’t even appear, I thought this was because it was still APFS, so I booted into the High Sierra installer and formatted the drive as Journaled and restarted. It STILL wouldn’t appear in Mavericks Disk Utility.
I am at a loss. I have already ran ASD and it found NO problems. Upon booting while holding the d key (with the toasted drive in it, and with the new name drive and adapter) it only says that something may be wrong with the storage device.
High Sierra On Macbook Air 2013 Specs
Itubedownloader 6 4 6 – video downloader. I know that all Mac’s undergo a necessary firmware update for the new APFS protocol when upgrading to High Sierra, but how can I possibly do it??
Macbook Air High Sierra Problems
Is this a good question?