How to fix Apple iMac or MacBook error: The Recovery Server could not be contacted. High Sierra.

[muhammadjaved]

ignore this help video as it's out of date! And try this,
Shut down your Mac, and simultaneously hold down these keys: Command + Option + R (not just Command + R). After doing this, In the 'Reinstalling MacOS' field, it will offer you Ventura or other recent OS and off you go. If you only hold down 'Command + R' the system takes you to an older recovery setup offering older OS like High Sierra, which Apple no longer supports. That’s why you get the message: 'Recovery Server Could Not Be Contacted.' So all that changing the time stuff won't help. Good luck!

[oLMNOo]

to anyone still stuck at this message and not able to get around it, I found the solution..u have to do the same internet recovery mode by holding R, alt, command (all 3) at start up instead of just command, R .. its stupid but it literally changes everything by giving u a completely Dif set of options.(same options actually but in a new Dif style list). I guess high Sierra is no longer able to get any support so the new options will install monetery . it will not give u a message with it and install without any hiccups.. I hope this helps someone that is stuck getting the same frustrating speed bump that cost me my patience

[ashleyward]

My macbook hasnt worked in 8 YEARS. 8 YEARS. It's now working. THANK YOU

[hello.]

Finally, I asked customer service and used option+command+R to solve the problem. Only command+R didn't work. I hope this helps the next suffering partner.

[benborn]

If that doesn’t fix the issue what then would u recommend? Thank u again for the video

[bennykossovarr]

I've tried several times, this method doesn't work, please help me

[ly]

Click upper right corner and connect to your Wi-Fi before restore is what works for me.

[igranadosg]

hello I have put today's date, but it keeps sending me the same error, any other help?

[richardhaas]

Did this and still getting server can not be reached

[tochibochi]

Hi man, I had the some issue ( The recovery server cloud not be contacted) even after command on Terminal. I had wrong time but now is Ok but still getting the same error The recovery server cloud not be contacted! Can you help me please what I need to do now? Thanks in advance :)

[katherinehummer]

If you still get the message be sure WiFi is ON & that you enter the current date and This runs on 24 hrs so if you are sitting at 1133pm you need to enter 2333 for your time.

[VijayChintapandu]

this should be US date and time or any date can be fine? I have updated local date and though it's the same issue persists. please help me.

[melissalucia]

You are a lifesaver! This was driving me nuts but by following the video I have resolved the issue. The date that my machine showed was yesterday but by updating as indicated this sorted it out :)

[dombadumb]

I tried today 15 Oct 2023, changed the date and the problem still the same ...

[AK-nxms]

Thank you! I couldn’t figure it out and was about to take it to a local repair shop. Thank you

[corameza]

I have tried this about a million times and it will not work. When I click disk utility I can see the os x base system but I cannot restore it. I know nothing about what i am doing but i really need this imac to work> Please help me.

[magicmindKL]

Thanks buddy - GREAT video and solved a 2 hour headache!!

[adarshpkumar]

Hey I tried to factory reset my Mac but then I tried to reinstall my Mac but it shows -" installer information damaged on the server " ( something like that ) pls help me I have already spent a lot of money on this dumb machine ..pls help me how to fix it . There are no videos on this issue also nothing is given on Apple website about this

[fredrikmaceriksson]

This tip helped me and my 2009 21, 5 inch iMac.

[kayasempire]

Still getting same message and I’m on wifi