If the computed hash value (that long hex number) is the same for you as it is for me you can continue. $ openssl dgst -sha256 ~/Desktop/Disk\ Utility.app/Contents/MacOS/Disk\ Utility
Open the Terminal app (which also resides in the Utilities folder, remember: Command + Shift + U) and verify that you have the same version of Disk Utility as me because otherwise the patch will not work (you may have to adapt this to your paths):.Download a Hex editor like the free Hex Fiend.You will have to enter your password, that’s okay. Select the Disk Utility app and restore it to a place of your choosing. Browse back in time to a backup before you installed El Capitan.
Go to the Utilities folder (or simply press Command + Shift + U).Open Time Machine to get a copy of the pre-“El Capitan” Disk Utility:.Instead, I will explain how you can patch the file yourself: I cannot provide the binary of the patched Disk Utility as a download since that would violate Apple’s copyright. If you’re doing this, you are on your own and Apple will certainly not support you in a way. This post explains how to get that old version back.ĭISCLAIMER: Using an outdated version of a system utility bears a lot of risks and may result in the complete loss or corruption of your data. Many features have been sacrificed in favor of an easier and more usable UI. In Mac OS X 10.11 (“El Capitan”) Apple replaced the good old “Disk Utility.app” with a completely overhauled and colorful but less powerful version.
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