# Free Download OS X Mavericks 10.9 ISO, DMG, Full Installer ## How to download OS X Mavericks? **Quick Answer:** There are two ways to **download Mavericks without the Mac App Store**: 1️⃣ [Download Mavericks from iBoysoft DiskGeeker.](#download-mavericks-with-diskgeeker) - Pros: - Provides safe OS X Mavericks DMG files - Provides reliable OS X Mavericks ISO files - Lets you create an OS X Mavericks bootable USB quickly - Cons: - Need to download the software first 2️⃣ [Download Mavericks from online archives.](#how-to-download-os-x-mavericks-installer?) - Pros: - Download directly from browsers - Cons: - Download links may expire - The file may be corrupted or incomplete ![Mac OS Mavericks download](https://iboysoft.com/images/en-howto/macos-mavericks-download/macos-mavericks-download.jpg) [**Download** iBoysoft DiskGeeker **Rating:4.8**](https://download.iboysoft.com/download/downloadfile.php?p=diskgeeker&d=article&gl=summary) OS X Mavericks is the 10th major release of Apple's Mac operating system. It was made public in 2013 and emphasized battery life, Finder improvements, file compression enhancements, and increased iCloud integration. This update was also the first OS X version offered as a free upgrade, marking the start of Apple's free macOS upgrade. Although Mavericks is a bit outdated, some may still want to **download OS X Mavericks** to use its Aqua theme or work with legacy apps. This article will provide download links to Mavericks ISO, DMG, and full installer files.(Interested in other [old Mac OS versions](https://iboysoft.com/howto/download-old-mac-os.html)?) Tips: To ensure the download or installation process doesn't fail, read about [how to download and install macOS](https://iboysoft.com/howto/how-to-download-and-install-macos.html) before proceeding. 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If you're downloading OS X Mavericks on a Windows PC, the interface is slightly different. Step 2: Click **Download Image**. Step 3: Choose **OS X 10.9 Mavericks**. ![Choose OS X Mavericks](https://iboysoft.com/images/en-howto/macos-mavericks-download/choose-mavericks.jpg) Step 4: Select the **ISO** or **DMG** format. ![Select the OS X Mavericks ISO or DMG file](https://iboysoft.com/images/en-howto/macos-mavericks-download/choose-iso-dmg.jpg) Step 5: Choose the location to save the OS X Mavericks image. ![Choose where to save the Mavericks installer](https://iboysoft.com/images/en-howto/macos-mavericks-download/choose-location.jpg) Then the download will start automatically. ## How to download OS X Mavericks installer? The first place to look for the Mac OS X Mavericks installer is the App Store. You can search for Mavericks to see if you can download it. If not, you can get the OS X Mavericks free download without App Store via the following resources. 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Double-click to mount the Mavericks DMG file, then drag and drop the application file to your Applications folder. ## How to download OS X Mavericks ISO? An OS X Mavericks ISO file is an image file containing the full operating system, including all the features and updates available at the time of its release. It's needed if you want to run OS X Mavericks on a virtual machine, such as VirtualBox or VMware. ![Download Mac OS X Mavericks ISO](https://iboysoft.com/images/en-howto/macos-mavericks-download/download-mac-os-x-mavericks-10-9-iso.jpg) [OS X Mavericks ISO Download for VirtualBox/VMware (allmacworlds.com)](https://s192download.xyz/ALLMACWorldS.com/OSX-Mavericks.iso) [OS X 10.9.5 Mavericks ISO download (archive.org)](https://archive.org/download/os-x-mavericks-10.9.5/OS%20X%20Mavericks%2010.9.5.iso) ## How to create OS X Mavericks bootable USB installer? Tips: Creating an OS X Mavericks bootable USB installer is complex. If you value time and efficiency, you can create the boot drive with iBoysoft DiskGeeker, a better alternative to the free [DiskMaker X](https://iboysoft.com/howto/diskmaker-x.html). Step 1: Install iBoysoft DiskGeeker and launch it. 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Preparations: - A USB or external drive with at least 8GB of storage space that can be erased - A working macOS environment - The OS X Mavericks official installer 1. Open Disk Utility. 2. Click View > Show All Devices to reveal all disks and partitions connected to your Mac. 3. Select the physical disk of your external drive and click Erase. (⚠️This will remove all data on the drive.) 4. Name your drive. ![Format drive for Mavericks bootable USB](https://iboysoft.com/images/en-howto/macos-mavericks-download/format-drive-for-mavericks-bootable-media.jpg) 5. Select Mac OS Extended (Journaled) as the format. 6. Keep the scheme GUID Partition Map. 7. Click Erase and wait for it to finish. 8. If the installer is compressed, double-click to decompress it. 9. Right-click on the installer "Install OS X Mavericks" and select "Show Package Contents." ![Check the package contents of Mavericks](https://iboysoft.com/images/en-howto/macos-mavericks-download/show-package-contents-mavericks.jpg) 10. Navigate to Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg. 11. Open the InstallESD.dmg file. 12. Reveal the hidden files inside this folder by pressing Command-Shift-Period. If your Mac doesn't support the shortcut, open Terminal, run the following command, then relaunch Finder by clicking the Apple menu, choosing "Force Quit", selecting Finder, and clicking Relaunch.defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles true![How to show hidden BaseSystem DMG file](https://iboysoft.com/images/en-howto/macos-mavericks-download/show-hidden-basesystem-dmg.jpg) 13. Now, you should see the hidden BaseSystem.dmg file. 14. Open Disk Utility. 15. Click the partition for Mavericks and click Restore. 16. Drag and drop the BaseSystem.dmg file into the "Restore from" menu and click Restore. ![Restore from BaseSystem DMG](https://iboysoft.com/images/en-howto/macos-mavericks-download/restore-from-basesystem-dmg.jpg) 17. Once it's restored, the drive will be relabelled as OS X Base System. 18. You can rename it to "Install OS X Mavericks" or else. 19. Open the drive, and browse to System/Installation. 20. Delete the Packages folder. ![Remove the unnecessary Packages folder](https://iboysoft.com/images/en-howto/macos-mavericks-download/remove-package-files.jpg) 21. Right-click on the Mavericks installer you downloaded and select "Show Package Contents." 22. Navigate to Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg. 23. Move this Packages folder to the location where the previous Packages folder was deleted. ![Add the new Packages folder](https://iboysoft.com/images/en-howto/macos-mavericks-download/add-new-packages.jpg) 24. Now you have an OS X Mavericks bootable USB installer. You can then [boot from the external drive on Mac](https://iboysoft.com/howto/boot-mac-from-external-drive.html) to install or use Mavericks. Share the steps to help others create a bootable Mavericks USB installer on Mac.