macOS Big Sur on Unsupported Macs [2008-2013] OpenCore Legacy Patcher!!!

UPDATED!!! You can Install macOS Big Sur on Unsupported Macs from 2008-2013! I'll show you step-by-step how to use OpenCore Legacy Patcher to install macOS Big Sur on your old Mac! CHAPTERS & UPDATES BELOW.

NOTE: The FINAL version of macOS Big Sur is 11.7.10

0:00 Welcome & Intro
0:40 Updates & Chapters in comments section!
0:58 Important Notes before we start the install process.
5:51 Start of the walkthrough - Mid 2010 Mac mini
6:06 Download OCLP GUI Application from GitHub
7:13 Opening OCLP App for the first time
7:32 Download macOS Big Sur full installer from OCLP.app
8:52 Use Disk Utility to format and prepare USB Flash Drive
10:40 Download complete! Creating Big Sur USB installer
11:56 USB Installer complete! Now Install OCLP to USB.
12:57 USB Done! Let’s click reboot + Hold Down OPTION key
13:19 Option key booting with EFI Boot to USB Big Sur Installer
13:59 Pick an option - Option #1 Upgrade or Option #2 Erase & Install
14:33 Option #1 Big Sur Upgrade Install (Retain files & apps)
15:02 Option #2 Erase HD & Fresh Install of Big Sur (Start fresh)
15:51 The install of macOS Big Sur has started!
16:24 First of multiple reboots before the install finishes
16:34 Install Complete! Now at the Setup Assistant Window.
16:42 We are now on the macOS Big Sur Desktop.
17:14 New auto popup to install OCLP to internal Hard Drive!
17:49 Installing OCLP Bootloader to Internal Hard Drive
19:15 Reboot - Hold down Option key & select EFI Boot
20:19 Opening OpenCore Legacy Patcher app
20:46 Turning off Show Boot Picker for seamless boot (optional)
21:59 How to install Big Sur Software updates & Security Updates
23:18 Does my Mac need Post Install Root Patches? How to Check
23.33 After installing an OS update - Automatic root patch system
24:38 Troubleshooting OpenCore Legacy Patcher Issues
25:11 A big thank you to Mykola & all OCLP Developers!
25:48 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 Big Sur Full installer InstallAssistant.pkg . - https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-big-sur...

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 Big Sur on your unsupported Mac with OCLP is not supported by Apple 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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