You can Install macOS Big Sur on your 2008-2013 Unsupported Mac with this ULTIMATE GUIDE!!! I will show you how to use OpenCore Legacy Patcher to install on 3 different Macs - 2013 Macbook Pro 15", 2011 MacBook Pro 15" and a 2010 Mac Pro. I will show you how to do a erase install, upgrade and a dual boot system! You can then update to the latest version of macOS Big Sur 11.6 using system preferences with native Software Updates!

UPDATES! 6/22/22
#1 - You can use the 0.4.6 TUI app to follow along. https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-...
#2 - OCLP TUI Versions 0.2.5 and newer have a new menu system. The look is a little different from the 0.2.4 and below (the version I am using in this video). If you want to see the newer settings in action you can check out my Monterey video    • macOS Monterey on Unsupported Macs [2...  
#3 - Starting with OpenCore Legacy patcher version 0.2.5 and newer AMFI is handled by the patcher. On some models it can be enable but on others it needs to be disabled.

I wanted to thank both Mykola Grymalyuk (khronokernel) & Dhinak G (dhinakg) for your work on OpenCore (plus everyone else who contributed). You both did an amazing job on this patcher. OpenCore will save thousands of Macs from the recycler!

Download links below

Chapters
0:00 Intro & Welcome
1:54 What is OpenCore Legacy Patcher
2:47 Requirements for OpenCore LP
5:17 List of OCLP Supported Macs
6:12 OCLP is Open Source
7:06 The difference between GUI & TUI
8:42 Creating the Big Sur USB Installer
15:57 Downloading OCLP TUI or GUI App
16:35 Installing OCLP to USB Drive (2013)
20:58 Reboot to Installer hold option key
22:33 Starting Big Sur Upgrade (2013)
24:04 Install OCLP to HD - GUI (2013)
25:06 Install OCLP to HD - TUI (2013)
26:43 Set default startup disk to EFI Boot
27:40 How to Install Software Updates
28:07 2nd example Big Sur Dual Boot (2011)
28:57 Install OCLP to USB Drive - GUI (2011)
30:08 Install OCLP to USB Drive - TUI (2011)
33:15 Why we enable Verbose Mode
33:51 Big Sur Disk Util 2nd partition setup
36:15 Installing Big Sur to 2nd partition
36:55 Install done - Mac will be slow for a bit
37:54 Downloading OCLP and installing
38:53 Install GPU Patches - GUI (2011)
39:36 Install GPU Patches - TUI (2011)
41:59 Install OCLP to HD - GUI (2011)
43:06 Install OCLP to HD - TUI (2011)
45:08 Set default startup disk to EFI Boot (2011)
46:42 Boot into 10.13 on Dual Boot (2011)
47:37 3rd example Big Sur erase install (2010)
49:13 Install OCLP to USB Drive - TUI (2010)
52:14 Trouble booting to OS or Installer (2010)
52:44 Erase & install of macOS Big Sur (2010)
54:14 Install GPU Patches - TUI (2010)
56:04 Erratic Colors with ATI GPU Fix (2010)
57:37 Install OCLP to HD - TUI (2010)
58:25 Mac Pro LateBloom Settings (2010)
59:35 Set default startup disk to EFI Boot (2010)
1:00:29 Troubleshooting Help
1:00:42 If you get a Prohibited Sign on boot
1:01:15 How to boot to macOS Recovery
1:01:49 Keep your OCLP USB Drive
1:02:05 How to uninstall OCLP
1:02:36 How to get OCLP help & support
1:03:34 How to Support OCLP Devs!
1:04:06 OCLP Dev Credit!
1:06:22 Thank You!

You can also install macOS Monterey on your unsupported Mac from 2008-2015! Check out my latest 2022 video --    • macOS Monterey on Unsupported Macs [2...  

Direct Download Link for macOS Big Sur full installer - InstallAssistant.pkg - https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-big-sur...

Download OCLP TUI 0.4.6
https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-...

Download OCLP Latest version
https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-...

Having a issue? - OpenCore Legacy Support + Discord Server
To get aid with the patcher, we recommend joining the OpenCore Patcher Paradise Discord Server.
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OpenCore Legacy Patcher's Current Issue's tab - https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-...

OpenCore How to articles
https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-L...

OpenCore Legacy Patcher github download page
https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-...

Working Around Legacy Acceleration Issues
https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-L...

DISCLAIMER: Please understand that installing macOS Big Sur on your unsupported Mac is a best effort by the community. A ton of work went into getting the patcher to work! Some things might not work exactly right but it's really close. ALWAYS BACKUP YOUR FILES FIRST BEFORE YOU UPGRADE! The good news is that you are getting the latest security fixes from Apple. Some might argue that upgrading to Patched Big Sur makes your Mac safer since Apple is no longer fixing security issues on macOS High Sierra and below. Thanks

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