Ventura docs for M2 Macs in this comment: https://gist.github.com/henrik242/65d26a7deca30bdb9828e183809690bd?permalink_comment_id=4555340#gistcomment-4555340
Old Monterey docs in this old revision: https://gist.github.com/henrik242/65d26a7deca30bdb9828e183809690bd/32c410e3a1de73539c76fa13ea5486569c4e0c5d
Solution for Sonoma: https://gist.github.com/sghiassy/a3927405cf4ffe81242f4ecb01c382ac
So previously I was able to download the latest OS in the Mac App Store to update, then follow the regular directions to upgrade it. I'm currently on Sequoia and want to go to Tahoe. I noticed that Tahoe isn't in the App Store and Software Update doesn't work because everything is blocked in the hosts file. So on one of Apple's sites it says to use Terminal, but even that doesn't work I'm assuming because it's blocked in the hosts file. So, the question is, how do you update from Sequoia to Tahoe? Can I remove one of the things from the hosts file to get the update then put it back? I've held off a while, and now that I'm ready to do it, it seems they've made it even more complicated. Any assistance to figure out how to download the update would be helpful. Thanks all!
So previously I was able to download the latest OS in the Mac App Store to update, then follow the regular directions to upgrade it. I'm currently on Sequoia and want to go to Tahoe. I noticed that Tahoe isn't in the App Store and Software Update doesn't work because everything is blocked in the hosts file. So on one of Apple's sites it says to use Terminal, but even that doesn't work I'm assuming because it's blocked in the hosts file. So, the question is, how do you update from Sequoia to Tahoe? Can I remove one of the things from the hosts file to get the update then put it back? I've held off a while, and now that I'm ready to do it, it seems they've made it even more complicated. Any assistance to figure out how to download the update would be helpful. Thanks all!
Hi,
Updated mine but had to temporarily # out the host file entry #0.0.0.0 gdmf.apple.com
save the file, keep terminal open.
Go to software updates, download and install update, but just before it restarts, I remove the # and save the host file then block internet access to my MACID in my router.
Restart, it will install and should allow you back in no issues.
this is my path but it might be different for others, so I can’t promise it works, I’ve done the last 3 major OS jumps and it’s worked.
Has anyone found a way around this: https://www.kevinmcox.com/2025/01/prevent-users-from-skipping-automated-device-enrollment-in-macos-ventura-and-later/
Seems like clearing NVRAM with
nvram -cdoesn't actually clear everything. The moment your Mac goes online it gets 'infected' forever. There must be something that can be done?