Want to upgrade to OS X 11.5.1 but wheel keeps spinning when looking for OS X updates.

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Want to upgrade to OS X 11.5.1 but wheel keeps spinning when looking for OS X updates.

And App Store does not have any updates (seemingly) either.

I am now on OS X 11.2.1

How to update now to OS X 11.5.1 or later?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jan 6, 2023 8:42 AM

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Answer 1

John Galt

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Jan 6, 2023 5:46 PM in response to Norwegian_Macfan68

Several workarounds have been proposed, such as restarting your Mac in "Safe Mode" and checking for updates while in that mode, and / or resetting NVRAM.

How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

Related: Software Update stuck at "Checking for updates"… - Apple Community

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Answer 2

Jan 6, 2023 10:47 AM in response to dialabrain

I tried to do the 11.5.1 first from Terminal and then nothing seemingly happened (other than "searching", then I tried to do the 11.7.2

This is how terminal looks at the moment (in a process) but has lasted for 30 minutes.....

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Answer 3

dialabrain

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Jan 6, 2023 9:04 AM in response to Norwegian_Macfan68

Try running this command in the Terminal. Assuming it works, it will download "Install macOS Big Sur" in the Applications folder. Run it from there.

softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 11.7.2

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Answer 4

Jan 6, 2023 9:47 AM in response to Norwegian_Macfan68

Thanks. Perhaps I could exchange to "softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 11.5.1 or is it best to go for the lastes which probably is 11.7.2. My MacBook pro is from 2015. It seems to be a requirement in order to install Final Cut Pro X......

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Answer 5

dialabrain

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Jan 6, 2023 4:19 PM in response to Norwegian_Macfan68

Okay first of all 11.5.1 is no longer available. In your screen shot it looks like you tried to run "softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 11.7.2" while the Terminal was still searchng for 11.5.1.

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