<< Solved >> Does anyone know where I can download a working version of the Sierra Installer?
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The one I download by going through the back door into the App Store says it's damaged and cannot install.
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Apple have download links to full, updated installers, but you need a Mac to access them.
The link for Sierra is here, Step 4:
How to download and install macOS - Apple Support (CA)
Download and install current or previous versions of the Mac operating system on compatible Mac computers.
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You'll get this message because there is no MAS Receipt in the Sierra DMG that you download from Apple. If you can figure out how to add that then it will work. Use Google.
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You may also get the damaged notice when you are installing because of the system date and the certification from the date of the installer. Once the loader boots, and you are at the main tools menu (install OSX, etc), go to the top menu and launch the Terminal from the Tools menu. Try "Date 1010090916" without the quotes. This changes the date to when Sierra was launched (sep 2016) and see if it will install without errors.
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Just did a site search looks like someone posted the solution back in April.
_MASReceipt > Fix/solution for "Selected Mac OS X Installer is incomplete"
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/fix-solution-for-selected-mac-os-x-installer-is-incomplete.249330 Open Terminal Type: cd Desktop Type: mkdir -p "_MASReceipt" NOTE: Change Sierra if you gonna install others OSX Type: echo -e '\000com.apple.InstallAssistant.Sierra' > _MASReceipt/receipt...
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