Need a bootable macOS USB installer but keep getting Terminal errors? In this video, I break down the 3-step process to create an installer for Monterey, Ventura, Sonoma, or Sequoia or any macOS version.
We also cover how to fix the common error: “APFS disks may not be used as bootable install media” using the diskutil command.
This is for educational purposes, pls. be careful when executing these commands! This is an AI-enhanced tutorial.
Step-by-Step Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction
0:29 – Step 1: Downloading macOS via Terminal
1:53 – Step 2: Preparing/formatting the USB Drive (32GB+ Required)
4:13 – Step 3: Running the createinstallmedia command
4:39 – Verifying the Install Media
Commands Used in this Video:
Step1:
List available installers:
softwareupdate –list-full-installers
Download specific version:
softwareupdate –fetch-full-installer –full-installer-version 12.7.4
Step2:
Terminal command for monterey installer:
sudo /Applications/Install macOS Monterey.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia –volume /Volumes/MyVolume
To resolve errors due to incorrect USB drive file format:
List disks:
diskutil list
Format USB drive via terminal (NOTE: make sure that it is indicated as “external, physical”
diskutil eraseDisk JHFS+ MyVolume /dev/diskX (Replace X with your disk number)
Step3:
Terminal command for monterey installer:
sudo /Applications/Install macOS Monterey.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia –volume /Volumes/MyVolume
Links Mentioned:
“How to download and install macOS”
https://support.apple.com/en-us/102662
“Create a bootable installer for macOS”
https://support.apple.com/en-us/101578
Attributions:
Music:
She no dull beat by Nana Kwabena, Youtube audio library
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