But, boot from the USB Installer to apply the Dosdude1 patcher. Applying the patcher to make the Graphics fully working. Here are the secret on how to make the graphics fully working on Hackintosh. Even if your graphic card is support for Metal Display and you apply the patcher wrong, you may don’t get your video card not fully working.
Dosdude1's Personal Web Server. MacOS Catalina Patcher. MacOS Catalina Patcher, the successor to macOS Mojave Patcher, is an all-new, easy-to-use tool that allows anyone to install macOS Catalina on unsupported Macs.
Catalina Patcher 1.4.4 doesn't download latest 10.15.7 build (ie. 19H15) #126 opened Dec 11, 2020 by tenzap MacbookPro8,2 (Early 2011) Battery Indicator Not Working Catalina Patcher.
The latest version of macOS Catalina Patcher is 1.4 on Mac Informer. It is a perfect match for System Optimization in the System Tools category. The app is developed by dosdude1 and its user rating is 5 out of 5.
I just did another Catalina Patcher install, but selecting the 10.15.6 Catalina installer file. My trouble was noted above where I previously over-wrote that file with the 10.15.7 file. I wish they wouldn't name them all the same. You have to do the Info to see which one it is.
I would like to get all Macs in my network on macOS 10.15 Catalina. I have some older models (like a MacBook Pro 13″ Late 2011, a white MacBook 13″ Late 2008 and a Mac mini Mid 2007) that are officially unsupported.
Is there any option to get macOS 10.15 Catalina running on unsupported Macs ?
Answer :
Yes, there is.
It is possible to install macOS 10.15 Catalina on various officially unsupported Macs using the Catalina Patcher by dosdude1.com :
But before you do so, make sure that you :
do not do this on your primary Mac !! as this is unsupported by Apple, do not do this on any Mac that is vital to you for your work or study !! using this software is not entirely hassle-free, only do this on Macs that are your secondary computer !!
have a 16GB USB-stick that you can reformat for this
have a stable internet connection (preferably an Ethernet-cable network connection to an internet modem with a high-speed internet connection)
read this post : fixed : installer error 16GB USB-stick not large enough for 10GB Catalina Patcher
and read this post : fixed : “Convert to APFS” option greyed out in Disk Utility (in Catalina Patcher)
read the additional info on dosdude1.com
follow the instruction video by dosdude1.com
see if your Mac is listed as a ‘Catalina Patcher supported’ Mac before you even consider doing this
Shortlist of ‘Catalina Patcher supported’ Macs (see sosdude1.com for in-depth specs) :
any Mac released since 2009 ( iMac / Mac mini / Mac Pro / Xserve / MacBook / MacBook Air / MacBook Pro)
all desktop-Macs released in 2008 ( iMac / Mac Pro / Xserve )
most laptop-Macs released in 2008 :
all MacBook Pro models 2008 and newer
any aluminum-MacBook
nearly every MacBook Air ( any MacBook Air, except the ‘1st Generation’ / ‘Early 2008’ )
only the last generation white-MacBook ( Early 2009 )
yes, this Catalina Patcher can be used on a Late 2011 MacBook Pro
no, this Catalina Patcher cannot be used on a white-MacBook 13″ Late 2008, only on newer white-MacBook models
no, this Catalina Patcher cannot be used on a Mid 2007 Mac mini, only on newer Mac mini models
That’s it !
enjoy ?
Updates
Dosdude1 Big Sur
Important Notes:
Using APFS is REQUIRED in Mojave in order to receive system updates via the normal Software Update method. If you choose to continue using macOS Extended (Journaled) as your filesystem type, you will NOT receive System Updates via System Preferences. If you are not using APFS, you can follow the 10.14.1 installation steps below.
After applying ANY system update via Software Update, re-applying post-install patches using your Mojave Patcher installer volume will most likely be necessary. If you install a software update and the system fails to boot afterwards, this is what needs to be done.
10.14.6
10.14.6 can be updated normally via Software Update if using an APFS volume, and will need to be patched using an installer volume created with Mojave Patcher version 1.3.2 or later after installing.
10.14.5
Dosdude1 Catalina Patcher
Advanced ms paint. 10.14.5 can be updated normally via Software Update if using an APFS volume, and will need to be patched using an installer volume created with Mojave Patcher version 1.3.1 or later after installing.
10.14.4
10.14.4 adds new changes that ARE NOT patchable by the post-install tool of Mojave Patcher v1.2.3 and older! Before updating to 10.14.4, you you will need to use the latest Mojave Patcher version to create a new installer volume, using the 10.14.4 installer app. Then, update to 10.14.4, either by installing via Software Update, or by just using the installer volume you've created to install.
10.14.3
Dosdude1 Catalina Install On Unsupported Mac
If you are currently running 10.14.1 or 10.14.2, you can simply use the Software Update pane of System Preferences (if using APFS) to apply the 10.14.3 update. Once the update is installed, you will most likely need to re-apply post-install patches to get the system to boot again. This process is detailed in steps 8 - 10 above. If you are currently running 10.14.0, you'll need to proceed with the 10.14.1 update method described below.
10.14.2
If you are currently running 10.14.1, you can simply use the Software Update pane of System Preferences (if using APFS) to apply the 10.14.2 update. Once the update is installed, you will most likely need to re-apply post-install patches to get the system to boot again. This process is detailed in steps 8 - 10 above. If you are currently running 10.14.0, or are using a non-AFPS volume, you'll need to proceed with the 10.14.1 update method described below.
10.14.1/macOS Extended (Journaled) volumes
The Mojave 10.14.1 update does NOT install properly on unsupported machines, and could result in an unbootable OS. If you want to install the 10.14.1 update (and are not currently running 10.14.1), perform the following steps: • Download the latest version of Mojave Patcher • Download the installer using the Tools menu of Mojave Patcher • Create a patched USB installer • Boot from that, and install 10.14.1 onto the volume containing an older release. • Once done, apply the post-install patches, and you should now be on 10.14.1.