How to Install Mountain Lion on an Unsupported Mac with MLPostFactor

[@doctornickriviera2691]

I just upgraded my Early 2006 iMac with a T7600 processor, 5.1 Firmware and 4 GB of ram. Now running 10.8.5. Your video was very helpful. Thank you

[@jcornelius2]

iMac 5,1 is late 2006 along with the 6,1 the 2008 and 2009 are 8,1 and 9,1 Jose.

[@elpelloson]

how!!!!! I have snow leopard

[@Newjacknino216]

I have a 2006 Mac Pro 7300 gt, 3gb memory, 500 Gb HD dual core intel xeon, processor speed 2.66, and lion 10.7.5 installed currently im trying to install mountain lion. I used mac post factor to load the installer to a usb but when re booting it stuck on the apple startup screen please help.

[@owenluan9494]

It won't let me skip the ad. Nothing happens when I click on that button. Any ideas?

[@juannieves6994]

Hi! I need the plist file for 10.8.5. Your link does not work anymore.

[@giovannimanzana2661]

hi i install this i follow all the steps but when i boot my mac theres a white circle in the midle with slash what to do. after installation

[@giovannimanzana2661]

i did use 10.8.5 mac installing to mac mini mid 2007

[@dosdude1]

Did you do the post-install part of the process?

[@giovannimanzana2661]

yes i did

[@dontepowell8736]

hey my build still shows mlpostfactor after I changed it to 12E55

[@HardyDoowhop]

Hey everything worked until trying to upgrade to 10.8.5 whenever it ask for the admin name and password it shows up blank and when I put in my info it doesn't work. I went to the setting to view the user profile and under my name the options are grayed out to set admin and it's locked. And suggestions?

[@dosdude1]

Try re-installing and see if that helps.

[@guillaumevanessa5052]

hi, is it working on imac late 2006? I don't want to purchase the upgrade (20$ plus tax) if it doesnt work. thank you for the answer

[@dadoblu1975]

hi dosdude i have a 2006 iMac 2.16 with nvidia 7600gt and lion 10.7.5, i prepared a usb key and a separate install partition on the hd, but when I try to boot from one of these sources, I see a deny logo blinking for a while, then the machine switch. booting to the lion pArtition again. Any idea why? thanks a lot

[@dadoblu1975]

ok resolved

[@charleskimble]

I updated the SystemVersion.plist to 12E55, but I do not get the update for 10.8.5 in Software Update.

[@dosdude1]

+Charles Kimble Don't use this method, use MacPostFactor, which I have another video about. It works much better than MLPostFactor.

[@charleskimble]

+dosdude1 I tried macpostfactor, it said my USB drive was created successfully. However my MacBook 3,1, would never boot off the USB drive.

[@parkerapple01]

+Charles Kimble +dosdude1 Same thing happened with me on my MacBook4,1... do u know how to fix this? Also in the change log 1.0.1, it said that it addressed this exact bug that we are experiencing but it obviously didn't.

[@dosdude1]

Parker Apple Use a copy of Mac OS X that's 10.8.4 or older. The latest installer with 10.8.5 causes this issue.

[@parkerapple01]

+dosdude1 I used 10.8.4 though

[@SpatSnaSZ]

Got the same MacBook Pro as yours, and could find a good tutorial for getting Mountain Lion on my MacBook Pro. Until now :D do not understand either why Apple no longer supports these MacBooks, cuz the aren't so bad and have great specs. I upgraded mine with a 120 SSD and 4Gb of ram. Btw did you tested mevericks and Yosemite also?

[@dosdude1]

Winaldo de Jong Yosemite and Mavericks won't run on this system, at least not at this time.

[@SpatSnaSZ]

***** I tried to install Mavericks, but he says i got a 8 Mb video-card and he don't recognized mine sound card.

[@dosdude1]

Yeah, that's what happens. I got the same result when doing so.

[@jcornelius2]

Use MacPostFactor from osxhackers, you can get Yosemite and Mavericks that way, I installed Mavericks on my old MacBook from mid 2007 with the GMA 950 and it worked ok but it was a little laggy cause it was only 64 MB for graphics but it was also shared system because of the 64 bit kexts for the machine

[@dosdude1]

jaydon cornelius Yeah, I made this video before MacPostFactor was released. Even when using MacPostFactor, though, I'd recommend you only use Mountain Lion, as graphics acceleration is not supported on Mavericks or Yosemite.

[@samacochan]

MLPostFactor 2.0.1 won't recognize the Mountain Lion DMG file. What now ?

[@kingwata1]

charm .Thank you ,One question how can i delete the lion partition to get larger partition on the os x mountain disk

[@dosdude1]

Kofi Boakye Just go into Disk Utility, click on your main hard disk, click the Partition tab, select the Lion partition, and press the "-" button. Then, drag your ML partition to fill the empty space and click Apply.

[@kingwata1]

***** I did it but the ml partition is greyed out.and the is no lines (///)as shown.the installer disk has that .but is underneath the ml.

[@dosdude1]

Kofi Boakye You may just need to reformat and re-install.

[@kingwata1]

when am restalling can i make ml partition big more than the 20 and rite now i deleted the lion so there is no more lion

[@dosdude1]

Kofi Boakye Yeah, you can make it take up the entire drive.

[@rainshalldie]

Then I continue through the install OS x ? Or just power off and power on regular? Sorry

[@jorg2123]

Hi Security update 005-01 gives me the loop. Has the System versionplist changed (12f45)? I am patching MLPost and change the systemversion file. it is still gives me Security Updates 005-01 and Mac Store update 1.0 even though i installed them 3 times. can't pass them, any idea?

[@dosdude1]

jorg2123 Yeah, it does change SystemVersion.plist, but just ignore it… Those updates just won't install with MLPostFactor. There is, however, a new version, called MacPostFactor, which works much better. I'll be making a video on this at some point.

[@jorg2123]

***** It'd be great if u can add some directions with new version in the new video for those who got stuck where I am. Thanks!

[@applehelper2748]

I was able to do this successfully, but my dock seems to be there and the dock resizer thing is there but the actual dock doesnt appear. Ive looked for ways to disable it but i used MLPostFactor and not MacPostFactor which is all the articles are for. Can you help please?

[@dosdude1]

Run these commands in Terminal: "defaults write com.apple.dock hide-mirror -bool yes" and "killall Dock"

[@applehelper2748]

dosdude1 thank you!

[@applehelper2748]

Also, How can i get Messages and Facetime to work? I called Apple and they said everything was working on they're end, so they couldnt help. Any suggestions?

[@dosdude1]

Unfortunately not... It has to do with your serial number not being validated on their end.

[@applehelper2748]

dosdude1 actually, i just found a command on macrumors that you paste in terminal and restart your computer and it makes messages and facetime work, i'll paste the link if you want me too

[@DeyBrun]

The next step which is upgrade to 10.8.5 didn't work here, when the macbook restart it gives an error "10.8.5 can't be installed".

[@muraticme7107]

Hi, ı can't download the MLpostfactor v0 3 app. Can you give a current website to download it?

[@bramb567]

How do I change the weird looking dock? It's now grey/black.. Installed with MFPostFactor

[@Staehu]

Bram Bouchier I know it’s probably too late, but for all who will have the same problem, try typing this in Terminal: defaults write com.apple.dock hide-mirror -bool false; killall Dock

[@lvale68]

Thanks for your guide, but I've a problem: I can't download Mountain Lion from App Store because it says not compatible with my macbook. So, I bought Mountain Lion but I can't download it... and therefore I can't use MLPostFactor (perhaps I should have another mac to download mountain lion app..). Thanks for any suggestion...

[@dosdude1]

Luca Vale You can get a copy as a torrent, just search for "Mountain Lion 10.8.5" on a torrent site and you'll find a copy.

[@chrislendl307]

***** I got a copy from a torrent site but the app file isn't 4gb its 21mb and it comes with a Library, Packages, and a System file. Since the app file isn't 4gb Mlpostfactor says its corrupted because it isn't more than 4gb. Also those files that came with it are 4 gb is there a way I can like put it in the app file? Please help

[@dosdude1]

***** You downloaded the ring torrent… Make sure you get the one that says "from Mac App Store".

[@chrislendl307]

***** Can you send me a link to the right one because I don't want to wait another hour or so for the wrong thing

[@dosdude1]

***** thepiratebay.vg/torrent/8922294/Mac_OS_X_Mountain_Lion_10.8.5

[@mrblack-tierecordingartist7189]

hi can you help please, when I download MLPostFactor and try to run it its saying the file is corrupt, the file size should be 4GB in size, can you please tell me why that is happening, I'm using MacPro 2006

[@dosdude1]

MR BLACK-TIE RECORDING ARTIST The Mountain Lion installer app should be 4 or so GB, not the MLPostFactor App. That one should only be about 200 MB.

[@mrblack-tierecordingartist7189]

thanks for the heads up

[@mrweevilcom]

Everything worked fine except I had problems loging into Apple Store so, I found 10.8.5 update on the apple support website. I downloaded it, change Systemversion file and started the update. The process went all the way through to the and but at the end the update program told me there was a problem and it couldn't install it. Although when I check About this mac it shows me 10.8.5 and 12F55. Any suggestions?

[@dosdude1]

+Віталій Марчук It does that with every Software Update, I'd recommend you use the MacPostFactor method to install rather than this one. I have a video on my channel about it, which is linked in an annotation at the start of this video.

[@mrweevilcom]

***** It seems it did updated the system anyway. I restarted my mac and it wouldn't start OS until I applied MLPostFacto utility. Now I can login in App Store and stuff. But here is a question, can this 'supposedly' unfinished update cause any problems later?

[@mrweevilcom]

***** Sadly it didn't install security updates from apple store. Can I use macpostfactor now after I've install mountain lion with mlpostfactor?

[@dosdude1]

Віталій Марчук No, you'll have to re-install.

[@mrweevilcom]

***** Thanks for the help. I have one more question though (hope you have a minute or so). I've decided to upgrade my early 2008 macbook 13 with some parts from late 2008 A1181 so, it could take 10.10 or 10.11. I've found instruction how to do so and did found those parts online. But don't fully understand how to deel with the backed up Mountain Lion system and all the files. I meen, I'm planing to devide my HD on two partitions. One empty and another for my system Time Machine backup. Then, after upgrade, I'm planning to install new Mountain Lion on the empty one so it would well identify my new(used) hardware. And now I would like to restore my files from the backup partition to the newly installed system so after that I could update it to the 10.10 version, but I don't know how to do that - how to restor the old system from another partition and what's even for important - I don't know if it will work?

[@FybaGlassMusic]

hey bro, I've followed your tutorial, the software worked fine but wen i upgrade to 10.8.5 that's where the problem is. the upgrade don't allow the computer to turn on, no way to revert from this. any help?

[@dosdude1]

Try re-installing, that should work.

[@FybaGlassMusic]

Thanks bro!

[@giovannimanzana2661]

i did install already but after i install the the 10.8.5 the finder keeps on crashing

[@rainshalldie]

Do I select destination volume on my flashdrive?

[@dosdude1]

You select your flash drive as the destination, then select your hard disk when installing.

[@dylantingley9400]

does it have to be 10.4?

[@armandomartinez7236]

I need the plist file for 10.8.5

[@bennydigital8184]

Hello there. I got all the way to the grey screen with the curser, so I shut it down, and now it boots to a no entry sign and then shuts down.

[@dosdude1]

Try re-patching the drive, if you've already installed, boot to the USB drive again and run MLPostFactor on your drive a second time.

[@bennydigital8184]

Thanks for the reply. I actually think my old Mac just gave! I'm pretty sure as I have a bootable Snow Leopard USB that won't revive it.

[@arnaldogarcia3115]

my only question is can you run garageband on 10.8.4 or 10.8.5 ??????

[@dosdude1]

Yeah, you can, just not the latest version.

[@ilbulga]

gentle dosdude1 I have MAC MINI MID 2007 I followed your guide , in the end the O.S. it's OK , BUT wi-fi not works , it sees the line wi fi but after the password for connect it , it fails. how I could do? I need to sell it on mountain lion mounted thanks , re answer soon please

[@dosdude1]

What type of WiFi network are you connecting to? It doesn't work when connecting to a network that uses MS-CHAP (a username and password entry).

[@ilbulga]

ooo.. username is the name of the modem as usual... and its password .. no works but internet by cable DSL IS ok INSTEAD , STRANGE BUT THRUE.. THANKS FOR YOUR DISPONIBILITY !!!

[@ilbulga]

no Ms chap... but with ethernet it works well remain a mistery the wi-fi thanks for your kindness !!

[@rainshalldie]

Hey , yeah i downloaded MPL, and moved it to application file, and it keeps still saying " cant open move file to applications" what do i do

[@dosdude1]

Move your copy of the Mac OS X Mountain Lion installer to the Applications folder. Make sure it's named exactly "Install OS X Mountain Lion", and that it's ~4.7GB in size.

[@rainshalldie]

alright brotha.. i'm attempting to move the os x mountain L now.. will be lettin you know, i been trying to get this computer up to par for a week now.. its a 2006 imac.

[@mash35231]

I give up trying to get MacPostFactor to work. So I tried the MLPostFactor method and it worked! I modified the SystemVersion.plist file so now the App store says the upgrade to 10.8.5 is ready for me to download. But I'm having trouble following the video/directions after that point. So let's say I download the upgrade and install it. At this point in your video it says to boot up with the usb drive and rerun MLPostFactor. So reboot holding the option key down and boot from the usb drive (EFI Boot) and rerun MLPostFactor, Won't that step try to reload the Mountain Lion App file? Should I select the target drive that has Mountain Lion 10.8.4 installed on? It may be obvious to you but this is my 1st Mac and I don't know very much about them. Awesome videos!

[@dosdude1]

+mash35231 Re-run MLPostFactor as in boot from the MLPF drive, click Utilities, click MLPostFactor, select your drive, and click "Install MLPostFactor". This will simply re-patch the install and make it bootable again.

[@mash35231]

+dosdude1 Ok, that clarifies it for me. Thanks.

[@mash35231]

+mash35231 Well, I got a error message saying"unexpected error"installing updates. I had to rerun MLPostfactor to boot the system again.

[@dosdude1]

mash35231 That happens with all updates when using MLPostFactor.

[@mash35231]

+dosdude1 So it the upgrades were installed? How can I know for sure?

[@mynameis3549]

Only show me my hard drive and recovery hd when I restart .... How I can view my usb?????

[@dosdude1]

+Antonio Blasco It should just show up if you made it correctly, so you may need to re-make the drive.

[@mynameis3549]

How??? I need format my computer? Let me the steps to do, please. Sorry my bad english, I'm from Spain. Have you got Skype or another??? Thanks!

[@mynameis3549]

How I can do this ... Sorry, but I need solve the problem ... :(

[@dosdude1]

***** Just use the method found here instead: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKvYkoecqb5_Y5I

[@mynameis3549]

+dosdude1 but I need install first the Mountain Lion, I have 10.7.5, and I want to upgrade to 10.8.0, it's possible use MacPostFactor?

[@namesdom]

I have a late 2006 Mac mini Core Duo, would it be possible to put a Core 2 Duo in there and install Mavericks?

[@dosdude1]

Yeah, you can put a Core 2 Duo in it, but the latest you can install is 10.8 Mountain Lion.

[@namesdom]

ok thank you

[@PM-ix9oi]

can someone provide me the link to download os x mountain lion.app cause i really cant find the application bundle anywhere

[@SamFischer117]

worked perfectly on my mid 2008 black macbook 4,1 thanks for the straightforward tutorial

[@saywink]

First your voice is really sexy, second thank you for making this. For 2 years I tried to figure out on my own how to do this so when I came across your videos suddenly I could finally upgrade computers I needed to sell. You helped me make a couple grand ty ❤️

[@GregGarland53]

hello dosdude 1 Will this work on a 2006 macbook pro 1,1

[@dosdude1]

No, it requires a machine with a Core 2 Duo processor (MacBook Pro 2,1 or newer).

[@ikerolivera2]

How can uninstall it ?? i realized that is not possible to have a partition for windows after install it...

[@dosdude1]

You have to wipe your drive and re-install Lion.

[@ikerolivera2]

Have I go into the recover and then? When I go into utility disk and i try to erase the disc, it tell me that there is an error.. can you explain me step by step please?? Thank you so much!!

[@dosdude1]

iker olivera You need to use another machine to download and make a bootable USB drive for Lion.

[@ikerolivera2]

i have the Lion sistem, and I tried to pass the dmg file into a usb and I couldn't so, if I do it from another, you tell me I should have success? can you be more explicit? I'm Sorry for my ignorance..

[@dosdude1]

iker olivera You need a Lion installer app.

[@masatsugunakagawa2505]

Actually I tried another way which you uploaded before. Then I made it. I know in this way, I can't upgrade to 8.5 but better than nothing! Thanks for big help!

[@dosdude1]

+masatsugu nakagawa Try using MacPostFactor. It adds many features that make updating much easier, and overall works a lot better. I have a video about this that you can follow.

[@Gdaynow]

Hi,I'm try to update by automatic update from store but when I restart I see ? on my screen... :-( So I try to update from offline updat by support.apple.com/kb/dl1675 is correct? Thanks

[@dosdude1]

You need to re-patch the install using your MLPostFactor USB drive after installing the update.

[@Gdaynow]

***** When I make at restart obtain circle slashed on boot and update don't finish correctly by unexpected error... :-( Thanks!

[@dosdude1]

Luigi Girardi You need to use your MLPostFactor installer drive to re-patch the install.

[@Gdaynow]

***** Thanks, I've solved! I'm arrived at 2015-006 last Security Update before install El Cap! 😀 PS Sometimes circle rounded color arrow mouse 🤔

[@dosdude1]

Luigi Girardi Yeah, unfortunately with MLPostFactor you can't install that update. I'd recommend that you use MacPostFactor.

[@techrevival]

12F45

[@quyentran7513]

Does anyone face problems when upgrading 10.8.5 by running OSXUpd10.8.5.dmg? Upgarding reports failed at the end. After that, I cannot change my bluetooth devices' name. Thanks.

[@nationalcomputers7901]

Same problem update from App store failed and even Bluetooth adapter not working after update procedure

[@bramb567]

This method worked for me! Thank you my friend!

[@AceOfBaseFan]

Just saying thank you! Your tutorial worked flawlesly

[@aggourinzavon5440]

This is the best helpful video ever. Very Nice Explanation. Thanks a million!

[@e.shajovansterdivant725]

Hello I have a Intel Core Duo it says it won’t work

[@dosdude1]

Because this only works with Core 2 Duo-based machines.

[@MarcusAntonius415]

Thank you very much man ! Have a wonderful day!

[@georgesapasquinel2402]

Well a couple of years ago I did this on my old iMac 5,1. A ML Version and a Mavericks version. Now I need to do it again but can't find the MLPostfactor anymore. Somebody 🤓 ?

[@rayray0742]

Great guid work out but I can't use my iMessages app it ant letting me sign in. Says that I can't active my Mac at this time to call apple ??? Can anybody help?

[@dosdude1]

***** That doesn't work with MLPostFactor, unfortunately.

[@rayray0742]

Is there any way around this or is it just never going to work ? And if I use VMWare would I have any luck? *****

[@dosdude1]

***** No, unfortunately there is no way that I know of to get around that.

[@rayray0742]

Damn, one more question. I am using a 13-Inch, Late MacBook. Processor 2.1 GHz Intel Core Duo. Memory 6 GB 667 MHz DDR SDRAM. Graphics, Intel GMA X3100 144 MB. Will I be able to update to OS X Mavericks Using RandomZZZ tutorial?

[@dosdude1]

***** It'll install, but the hardware won't be fully supported.

[@masatsugunakagawa2505]

hi, I enjoyed your video. I tried to install. but I got problems. I didn't have mountain lion app so I downloaded mountain lion 10.8.1from internet. I installed but my mac didin't reboot. so I used safemode to install it. I setup on safemode. I made password then reboot my mac. but my password doesn't work. do you know any solutions? thanks

[@dosdude1]

+masatsugu nakagawa I'm not sure why your password didn't work. Try installing in normal mode and then it should work fine.

[@masatsugunakagawa2505]

+dosdude1 thanks for your prompt reply. I'll try again.

[@masatsugunakagawa2505]

+dosdude1 I tried installing in normal mode but mac didn't work, I mean I can see the apple mark but it won't start from that screen. did i make some mistake during the installing?

[@masatsugunakagawa2505]

+dosdude1 　actually, i tried in normal mode. but now i can't set wifi. million times i typed right password, it refused. also, funny thing is os lion can use wifi.. do you have any ideas why it happened like this? thanks

[@dosdude1]

masatsugu nakagawa Try re-running MLPostFactor on the installation. If that doesn't work, I'd recommend giving MacPostFactor a try, which I have another video about.

[@MrJ0mmy]

I dont have a apple laptop but my friend says thanks for the help

[@iristang8942]

how to get Install Mountain Lion.app?

[@dosdude1]

+AVBWU252 b9tl You'll just need to download it as a torrent. Ensure you get a 10.8.4 or older version of it.

[@Metilfenidatointravenoso]

Hi guys! Can this work in a Macbook air early 2008? I guess so because if this works in late 2007 must do it in mine! Hope an answer! Good video :3

[@dosdude1]

Yep, it'll work just fine on that machine.

[@DeyBrun]

It worked but I had to installed twice, I'll try the next step! Super thanks 🎊🎊🎊

[@dimasnarendra6478]

it worked!

[@iFix43]

thank you so much it worked

[@chiponvali5887]

Thanks!

[@arnaldogarcia3115]

I just fucked my macbook trying to install 10.8.4 not it won't boot or anything I can't even log into my password smh

[@thanassistefos4923]

thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@codmobile7611]

I love you!!

[@cheze_bun]

I love this guy what a fucking god

[@Twannz]

BRO TYTTYTYTYTY SO MUCH

[@sarahb.8514]

whoo hoo

[@rainshalldie]

Lol. No one download it... It's bullish wiped my Mac os out. Gotta reinstall thanks no life.

[@pedrorigattopegoraro4376]

Thank you!! Awsome!!