Can't update my MBP (Early 2015) to Monterey

jackshjt wrote:

Hey,

So I'm trying to fix up my old MBP for sale and installing Monterey. It wouldn't originally turn on, so I had to factory reset it. Internet Recovery only gives me the -5101F error.

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/27b5a312-71b2-4da2-9019-81368ae96448

I read somewhere that resetting the NVRAM might help on this, but it didn't.

So, then I managed to install OSX Yosemite on it, but here I can't log in to App Store, since it won't recognise my password. It's the same user I log in with, and I've tried it on different MacBooks: The password is entirely correct.

I even get a notification on my iPhone and new MacBook with a two factor authentication code, but the App Store doesn't prompt me to type it in somewhere. This confirms that the password is correct because if I just write gibberish in it, nothing happens to the other devices.

I've even tried logging into other apps with the same account to see if it somehow helps it (read that working somewhere else), but it doesn't.

Help? :(

Since one is getting the computer ready for Sale one should bring the OS back to its Original State - that being OS X Yosemite

Then leave it in that state for sale. Nothing more need to be done. Not upgrading to any version beyond its original OS X Yosemite.

It becomes the New Owner to decided what version of OS X or macOS to install or not install.

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac

The password for the Apple Store is tied to the User Apple ID Password.

Try logging in to https://appleid.apple.com/ and use the Apple ID Password.

That would be the password required for the Apple Store

I understand you post to make the machine more attractive to possible New Owners but that effectively remove the Option from the new Owner from making an informed decision on what version he / she wants on the computer.

Remember - starting in Catalina macOS 10.15 and above - these versions of macOS ONLY SUPPORT everything 64 bit and there are no workaround for that. If the new owner needs or what to Migrate their Older Apple Computer to the newer Apple Computer you are sell and it has Monterey installed - Presto - they can not migrate 32 bit Applications, extension and Drive to the Monterey Computer .

All the above should, in good conscience, be left to the buyer to decide IMHO