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Do you have an older Mac but want to be able to run the latest apps, have the newer OS features and want to be able to access and use the App Store?
Now you can! We can upgrade your Mac Operating System to the latest version, even if updates are not supported on your Mac.
How? We use a sophisticated boot loader to inject and patch data in memory, instead of on disk, fooling the operating system into thinking it is running on a newer Mac model. This means that we’re able to achieve a near-native experience on many unsupported Macs.
The cost to complete the software upgrade is £85. Do ensure all data is backed up before the upgrade as we cannot guarantee data will be saved. Similarly, any older apps you have may not be compatible with newer MacOS versions.
Any hardware supporting SSE4.1 CPU and 64-Bit firmware work on this patcher. To check your hardware model, run the following command on the applicable machine in the terminal:
– GPU Acceleration in Public Beta, see current issues (#108 (opens new window)) – UHCI/OHCI support in Public Beta, see current issues (#1021 (opens new window)) – Trackpad gestures are partially broken
– UHCI/OHCI support in Public Beta, see current issues (#1021 (opens new window)) – Potential boot issues with stock Bluetooth card, recommend removing to avoid kernel panics
MacPro4,1
Early 2009
– Everything is supported as long as GPU is Metal capable – UHCI/OHCI support in Public Beta, see current issues (#1021 (opens new window))
Thinking about upgrading your old iPod video or iPod classic with a larger capacity SSD drive for your FLAC lossless audio files and want to continue using iTunes? You should read this first.
If you buy or download music in FLAC files, you may want to play them in iTunes. While iTunes doesn’t support FLAC files, it’s very easy to convert them to Apple Lossless, or ALAC, an equivalent lossless format that iTunes supports. Converting audio files from one lossless format to another is lossless; in other words, there is no quality lost when you convert from FLAC to ALAC. (The same is true with other uncompressed or lossless formats, such as WAV, AIFF, APE, SHN, and others.)
The best app for doing this on a Mac is the free XLD. It can convert to and from just about every audio format you will even want to use and does so retaining metadata; tags with track info and album artwork.
If you use Windows, you can get a free version of dBpoweramp, which can convert files, and a paid version, which you can use to rip CDs, edit tags and more.
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Plug in the USB flash drive or other volume that you’re using for the bootable installer.
Open Terminal, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder.
Type or paste one of the commands below into Terminal, then press Return to enter the command. Each command assumes that the installer is in your Applications folder and MyVolume is the name of the USB flash drive or other volume you’re using. If the volume has a different name, replace MyVolume in the command with the name of your volume.
When prompted, type your administrator password. Terminal doesn’t show any characters as you type. Then press Return.
When prompted, type Y to confirm that you want to erase the volume, then press Return. Terminal displays the progress as the volume is being erased.
After the volume has been erased, you may see an alert stating that Terminal would like to access files on a removable volume. Click OK to allow the copy to proceed.
When Terminal says it’s done, the volume will have the same name as the installer you downloaded, such as Install macOS Ventura. You can now quit Terminal and eject the volume.
Commands
Depending on which macOS you downloaded, enter one of the following commands in Terminal as instructed above.
If your Mac is using macOS Sierra or earlier, the command should conclude with --applicationpath followed by the appropriate installer path, as shown in the command below for El Capitan.
Looking to upgrade your Mac operating system but unsure if your Mac will run the latest version? Use our handy guide to help you.
We can upgrade your operating system to the latest version your Mac will support for £39.99. Get in touch today.
Monterey compatibility
macOS Monterey was unveiled at WWDC 2021 on 7 June and was released as a beta for developers that same day. It will become available as a public beta in July and be made available for all when it is officially released this autumn.
Apple has revealed that the following Macs are compatible with the newest Mac operating system:
MacBook models from early 2016 or later
MacBook Air models from early 2015 or later
MacBook Pro models from early 2015 or later
Mac mini models from 2014 or later
iMac from 2015 or later
iMac Pro (2017 and later)
Mac Pro models from late 2013 and later
Big Sur compatibility
Big Sur is the current version of macOS. It arrived on some Macs in November 2020. Here’s a list of the Macs that can run macOS Big Sur:
MacBook models from early 2015 or later
MacBook Air models from 2013 or later
MacBook Pro models from 2013 or later
Mac mini models from 2014 or later
iMac from 2014 or later
iMac Pro (all models)
Mac Pro models from 2013 and 2019
Catalina compatibility
Catalina arrived in October 2019 and can run on the following Macs:
MacBook (2015 to 2017)
MacBook Air (Mid-2012 to 2019)
MacBook Pro (Mid-2012 to 2019)
Mac mini (Late 2012 to late-2018)
iMac (Late 2012 to 2019)
iMac Pro (all models)
Mac Pro models from 2013
Mojave compatibility
Mojave arrived in September 2018 and can run on the following Macs:
MacBook (Early 2015 to 2017)
MacBook Air (Mid 2012 to 2017, because it’s the same as 2015 model)
MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 to 2018)
Mac mini (Late 2012 to late-2018)
iMac (Late 2012 to mid-2017)
iMac Pro (all models)
Mac Pro (Late 2013, plus mid-2010 and mid-2012 models with recommended Metal-capable GPU)
High Sierra compatibility
High Sierra arrived in September 2017 and can run on the following Macs:
MacBook (Late 2009 to 2017)
MacBook Air (Late 2010 to 2017, which is same as 2015 model)
MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 to 2017)
Mac mini (Mid 2010 to 2014)
iMac (Late 2009 to mid-2017)
Mac Pro (Mid 2010 and 2013)
Sierra compatibility
Sierra arrived in September 2016 and can run on the following Macs:
MacBook (Late 2009 to 2017)
MacBook Air (Late 2010 to 2017, which is same as 2015 model)
MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 to 2015)
Mac mini (Mid 2010 to 2014)
iMac (Late 2009 to 2015)
Mac Pro (Mid 2010 and 2013)
El Capitan compatibility
El Capitan arrived in September 2015 and can run on the following Macs:
MacBook (Early 2015 to 2017)
MacBook (Late 2008 to 2010)
MacBook Air (Late 2008 to early 2015)
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 to early 2015)
Mac mini (Early 2009 to 2014)
iMac (Mid 2007 to mid-2015)
Mac Pro (2008, 2010, 2013)
Yosemite compatibility
Yosemite arrived in October 2014 and can run on the following Macs:
MacBook (Late 2008 to 2010)
MacBook Air (Late 2008 to mid 2013)
MacBook Pro (13″ Mid-2009 to mid 2014)
MacBook Pro (15″ Mid/Late 2007 to mid 2014)
MacBook Pro (17″ Late 2007 to 2011)
Mac mini (Early 2009 to 2012)
iMac (Mid-2007 to mid-2014)
Mac Pro (2008 and 2010)
Mavericks compatibility
Mavericks arrived in October 2013 and can run on the following Macs:
MacBook (Late 2008 to 2010)
MacBook Air (Late 2008 to mid 2013)
MacBook Pro (Mid 2007 to early 2013)
Xserve (Early 2009)
Mac mini (Early 2009 to 2012)
iMac (Mid 2007 to early 2013)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 and 2010)
Mountain Lion compatibility
Mountain Lion, the last of the ‘cat’ versions of macOS launched in July 2012 and can run on the following Macs:
