UPDATE v11.6.1: INSTALL MacOS "Big Sur" on UNSUPPORTED MACs | FULL TUTORIAL | MacBook, iMac, MacPro

Опубликовано: 06 Май 2026
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UPDATED TUTORIAL FOR 11.6.1: How to install the brand new Apple MacOS "Big Sur" on older, officially unsupported Apple Hardware like the still very powerful "Cheese Grater" MacPro 2009-2012! A step by step tutorial to save a lot of money - because you don't need to buy expensive new Apple Hardware to update to MacOS "Big Sur"!

MANUALLY EDITED SUBTITLES FOR MORE DETAILS!

Please check your device against the compatibility lists at Barry‘s guide before starting the tutorial or asking in the comments:
https://github.com/barrykn/big-sur-mi...

LINKS:
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Tutorial how to install macOS 12 “Monterey” with OpenCore Legacy Patcher:
   • TUTORIAL: macOS 12 Monterey on UNSUPPORTED...

Tutorials how to install macOS 11 “Big Sur" with barrykn's micropatcher:
   • INSTALL MacOS 11 "Big Sur" on UNSUPPORTED ...   (v11.2.3)

Tutorial how to install macOS 11 “Big Sur" or 12 “Monterey" with OpenCore bootloader:
   • Install MacOS 12 "Monterey" or "Big Sur" o...

Tutorial how to enable unsupported hardware for macOS 12 “Monterey”:
   • Enabling UNSUPPORTED hardware for macOS 12...

Tutorial how to update macOS or OpenCore on unsupported hardware:
   • How to update macOS or OpenCore on UNSUPPO...

Tutorial about the in-depth features of the OpenCore boot loader:
   • OpenCore GUIDE | macOS on UNSUPPORTED Hard...

Tutorial how to install kext files and fix boot issues with "Latebloom":
   • How to install OpenCore kext files | Fix b...

Tutorial about the “createinstallmedia" tool from Apple:
   • createinstallmedia - How To Create Bootabl...

Tutorial how "spoofing" (faking different hardware) affects performance:
   • MacPro only HALF THE CPU POWER! | Benchmar...

Tutorial how to fix issues with WiFi, Sound, USB, Sleep, Brightness or Ethernet on unsupported Mac's:
   • Fixing WiFi, Sound, USB, Sleep on unsuppor...

Tutorial how to update MacPro's WiFi & Bluetooth module for SideCar & AirDrop:
   • SideCar & AirDrop by upgrading WiFi & Blue...

CHAPTERS:
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0:00 Introduction & Download
1:28 Creating a bootable USB drive
4:43 Patching the USB drive
7:19 Important Information for MacPro 4,1 and 5,1 Users
8:50 Installation of macOS
9:35 Installation of the WiFi drivers

DOWNLOADS:
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MacOS "Big Sur" 11.6.1 Installer File (zip-file on Google Drive, 12 GB):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vmtR...

BerryKN's micropatcher (GitHub repository):
https://github.com/barrykn/big-sur-mi...
(Direct download, zip-file on Google Drive, 50 MB):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bq_A...

Apple's support website about:
createinstallmedia:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372
officially supported Metal capable graphic cards for MacPro:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208898

TERMINAL COMMANDS:
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Create bootable installer:
sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Big\ Sur.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/USB (space between --volume and /Volumes/USB!)

Navigate to downloads / micropatcher folders:
cd downloads
cd big-sur-micropatcher-main

Execute micropatcher / setvars script:
./micropatcher.sh
./install-setvars.sh

(After Big Sur installation) execute WiFi-patch:
/Volumes/install\ MacOS\ Big\ Sur/patch-kexts.sh

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