macOS Monterey on Unsupported Macs [2008-2015] OpenCore Legacy Patcher!!!

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-...

Direct Download Link macOS Monterey Full installer InstallAssistant.pkg . - https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-12-mont...

SUPPORTED MAC MODELS LIST
https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-L...

Troubleshooting OpenCore Legacy Patcher
https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-L...

Troubleshooting Acceleration Issues
https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-L...

Having a issue? - OpenCore Legacy Support Discord Server
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OpenCore Legacy patcher submit an issue
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MacRumors Thread
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Support OpenCore Legacy Patcher
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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!

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