MacOS "Big Sur" now starting to run on 2009 Macs, thanks to "micropatcher"

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  1. coleoptere2007

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  3. Carlos Detweiller

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    As far as I have read, the InstallAssistant.pkg method requires having Mac OS in the first place. A typical hen-and-egg problem. The method from @coleoptere2007 doesn't require that.
     
  4. cbsvitzer

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    Yes, that's right.
    I service both Mac and Windows computers.
    But my main computer is a Windows pc and this method allows me to download InstallAssistant.pkg to my main pc. I then copy it to an external harddisk.
    Only rarely do I need to install macOS and it is often updated so it is easier to just keep the InstallAssistant.pkg file on the external harddisk.
     
  5. Carlos Detweiller

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    #46 Carlos Detweiller, May 18, 2022
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    Thanks, unfortunately that hoster is really bad. Max. speed is 200KB/s and if very often reports Offline or File not found.

    Getting 403 Forbidden on all Mac OS Monterey 2.4 parts.
     
  6. Carlos Detweiller

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    About the speed: The first file sometimes downloads reasonably fast (not always), but after that, something happens and the speed is reduced to 100KB/s. I can download two files in parallel, non-chunked/-segmented, thus, the major part is chugging along at ~200KB/s.
    I guess there is a hard amount of fast download speed per file. After that, slow download, and if it's overused, 403 Forbidden.
     
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    (Update: working now - thx!)
     
  8. itsmemario1

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    Monterey via OpenCore running just fine on a 2012 MacBook Pro, using 2GB RAM and a 5400 RPM HDD. =)

    Great project !
     
  9. Carlos Detweiller

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    Very quiet in here, lately...
     
  10. sgyapps

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    i want to install MacOS on my dell inspiron laptop 5580, is it possible ?
     
  11. itsmemario1

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    #54 itsmemario1, Apr 3, 2023
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    It is always possible, but often drivers arent existing. Use Open Core (Legacy) Patcher.

    Even latest Ventura running very well on 12+ year old devices (iMacs, MacBooks, Windows Laptops) thanks to Open Core (Legacy) Patcher. =)
     
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  14. itsmemario1

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    Whooops, thanks for the hint @Tito ! =)
     
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    I downloaded the Big Sur Micropatcher...I am running Catalina OSX In the Big Sur Patcher what is the application I run in OSX to start the patching process? Thank You