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macOS Monterey Installation
If you want to install Monterey on your Mac, you should know that it may be tricky. But please don't worry. You will find all the instuctions in this article. We will guide you through the whole process so you won't face any issues.
Boot camp assistant might not work after the update and other elements you are used to may also fail so be careful.
Compatibilities
It is important to note that not all Macs will be compatible with the Monterey patcher. Before installing this software on an older model, make sure you check for compatibility here and remove any doubts before proceeding
List of Insturctions
To update your Mac to a new version of macOS, follow these instructions.
- Back up your MacBook this is a must!
- To install macOS on your iMac or MacBook you will need to download and extract the installation files from a compatible computer. The process can take up 12GB of space so plan ahead
- To load these installation files onto a USB stick and prepare the device for installing macOS Monterey. You'll find it in Applications > MacOS.
- Next, you need to find the patcher software that will fool the macOS installation files into thinking your Mac is compatible.
- Extract the archive from your download and after that you will find the file OpenCore-Patcher.app
- Run the core patcher app
- Select Build OpenCore
- When in Build OpenCore the process will build and then you will return to the main menu.
- Then choose Install OpenCore to USB/internal drive from all the options. We advise you to install on a FAT32 drive.
- Now reboot your MacBook while holding down the Option (Alt) key.
- When the MacBook starts up there will be a black screen with a few drive selections. Select EFI Boot.
- This will install OpenCore. Then select Install macOS, after that you should see the option Install macOS Big Sur in the OpenCore Picker.
- Now install Mac O/S Monterey.
(Tech.Trade advise that this install should only be attempted by experienced Mac users. Tech.Trade arent liable for any data loss following these instructions and are followed at users own risk).
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