macOS Monterey on Unsupported Macs [2008-2015] OpenCore Legacy Patcher!!!
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UPDATED!!! You can Install macOS Monterey on Unsupported Macs from 2008-2015! I'll show you step-by-step how to use OpenCore Legacy Patcher to install macOS Monterey on your old Mac! CHAPTERS & UPDATES BELOW. Note: The last version of macOS Monterey is 12.7.6 Chapters 0:00 Welcome & Intro 0:32 Updates & Chapters in comments section! 0:55 Important Notes before we start the install process. 3:20 Official OCLP Installation Guide 3:42 Equipment Needed & Hardware Recommendations 4:45 Start of the walkthrough - Mid 2010 Mac mini 5:10 Download OCLP GUI Application from GitHub 6:10 Opening OCLP App for the first time 6:30 Plug in, Erase & Prepare USB Flash Drive 8:02 Download macOS Monterey & Create USB Installer 9:18 Download complete! Creating Monterey USB installer 10:22 USB Installer complete! Now Install OCLP to USB. 11:56 USB Drive Done! Let’s reboot - Hold Down OPTION key 12:29 Option key booting with EFI Boot to Monterey Recovery 12:52 Pick an option - Option #1 Upgrade or Option #2 Erase & Install 13:22 Option #1 Upgrade Install (retain files & apps) 14:03 Option #2 Erase HD & Fresh Install of Monterey 15:55 The install of macOS Monterey has started! 16:26 Automatic 2nd Reboot after install 16:37 Automatic 3rd Reboot after configuration 16:58 Final Reboot & Install of New OCLP Auto Patcher! 17:52 Install Complete! Now at the Setup Assistant Window. 18:35 We are now on the macOS Monterey Desktop. 18:58 New auto popup to install OCLP to internal Hard Drive! 20:03 Installing OCLP Bootloader to Internal Hard Drive 21:39 Reboot - Hold down Option key & select EFI Boot 22:46 Opening OpenCore Legacy Patcher app 23:01 Turning off Show Boot Picker for seamless boot (optional) 24:07 Flashing Menu Bar problem fixed with Beta Blur! 25:01 Turn On Dark Menu Bar if you have a light background. 25:32 Metal vs Non Metal Graphics Cards + Patches ? 26:08 Does my Mac need Post Install Root Patches? - How to Check 27:43 How to install macOS Monterey Updates 28:07 OCLP automatic Root Patch System after Monterey Update 29:07 Troubleshooting OpenCore Legacy Patcher Issues 29:59 A big thank you to Mykola & all OCLP Developers! 30:20 Thank you! Let me know if you have any questions. I want to thank both Mykola Grymalyuk (khronokernel) & Dhinak G (dhinakg) for your work on OpenCore Legacy Patcher + all of the contributing developers that help maintain the patcher! OCLP will bring new life to thousands of Macs saving them from the recycler! OpenCore Legacy Patcher app download https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/releases Direct Download Link macOS Monterey Full installer InstallAssistant.pkg . - https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-12-monterey-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple SUPPORTED MAC MODELS LIST https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/MODELS.html Troubleshooting OpenCore Legacy Patcher https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/TROUBLESHOOTING.html Troubleshooting Acceleration Issues https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/ACCEL.html Having a issue? - OpenCore Legacy Support Discord Server https://discord.gg/rqdPgH8xSN OpenCore Legacy patcher submit an issue https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues MacRumors Thread https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macos-12-monterey-on-unsupported-macs-thread.2299557 Support OpenCore Legacy Patcher https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/DONATE.html Support Mr. Macintosh https://www.patreon.com/mrmacintosh https://paypal.me/mrmacintoshblog DISCLAIMER: Please understand that installing macOS Monterey on your unsupported Mac is not supported by Apple and you are doing it at your own risk. But, a ton of work went into getting the patcher to work by the OCLP Developers. Some things might not work exactly right, but the patcher is a work in progress. ALWAYS BACKUP YOUR FILES FIRST BEFORE YOU UPGRADE! macos monterey old mac Install UEFI Windows 10 Bootcamp https://youtu.be/7E5uFvNlQ0k Subscribe to "The Apple Ninja" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRddzq1GBchvbZqnVkioKnQ
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