How to install macOS Catalina on an Unsupported Mac

[@kash-tz1ee]

Thanks champ it’s working perfectly on my MacBook Pro mid 2010 I just got ssd installed in it !

[@dawnhub7978]

Hi, after updating, I am unable to use pages which is a shame. Seems the one I was using won't work with Catalonia ! so I am wondering if anyone else has had this same issue and if they managed to resolve it. Also aware the the mac updates now coming to me aernt always received. BTW my mac with the new Catalonia runs slower but does work, its teaching me a whole new way to be Patient !

[@oceanjansly971]

i have a macbook pro 2011 (early) i can't update to macos cataline but i used a (patcher) and it worked but when it's finished i face security problems because the system integrity protection (SIP) does not want to activate I used (csrutil enable) and it does not work. please help me because the majority of software requires activation (SIP)

[@diegobarajas4393]

Wow thanks so much! Only video that was helpful!

[@Excellent2009able]

Hey dude , thanks a Million for this :) pls help ,, im on 5,3 - Mac mini "Core i7" 2.0 (Mid-2011/Server) … having a little glitch , on Safari the top of the screen (about 10 - 15%) goes black sometimes. Any ideas ? blocks out everything from the favourites bar up 🙈

[@chaseburnsracing29B]

You might be able to just use google instead or it could me something with your display

[@lainxrl]

Great video thanks for take the time to explain 😀

[@Mac566]

I have a 2011 Macbook Pro, got all the way to the install part, and get an error when it says 4 minutes remaining 😕 Any suggestions? Can't even make a new bootable startup drive now

[@sherwinpaulcabual8929]

In what disk will your files go if you download something in the catalina, will it be the previous one or the apfs drive?

[@HARRYibnNIKO]

who knows the answer? I installed OSMonterey 12.7.1 on my old non-supporting iMac 2008 24" 4 RAM via OPEN-CORE LEGACY PATCHER. Everything works great, even better than on OS Catalina. I received a notification from APPLE that I can install a newer version of Monterey 12.7.6. Is it possible to update the system via APPLE from 12.7.1 to 12.7.6 or is it better not to risk it, since the system installed now is kind of illegal!?

[@zanewashere]

i did this on my mid 2010, but some of the programs crashes. is there a way to fix the crashes?

[@samsman007]

How do you create the installer app from the already downloaded iso file?

[@luckystarzyz_909]

Hello, I was just wondering will it make my windows partition error cuz last tie I tried to install MacOS High Sierra it works but the windows got an error...

[@brianmontee4]

ive tried to download the patch and it says network error and stops. what can i do?

[@lilbottron2333]

I have a question what if you don’t have apfs

[@kcekhanhcb1827]

i can't enable SIP on this catalina OS, can you guide me

[@dawnhub7978]

HI, How can I fix this ? SIP is enabled on this system. SIP must be disabled in order for the in-place installation to function correctly. To disable SIP, boot off your system's Recovery partition, or an OS X 10.11 or later installer drive, open Terminal, and run "csrutil disable"

[@james19000]

System protection, your computer will be permanently disabled if you don’t know the password.

[@dawnhub7978]

@@james19000 thank you for responding, I have successfully updated my old mac to catalonia now !! yeah.. this really works

[@jezcelybanez2550]

How were you able to do it ?

[@dawnhub7978]

@@jezcelybanez2550 I followed step by step the excellent video. try it

[@Luis_2014]

same message for me. how you fix this?

[@HardikSoni25]

is it necessary to format in APFS ? because when i use that format it says for firmware update then it stop my installation

[@Falcon_ff]

Bro my imac12,1 I installed os and I'll created booteble USB using Catalina patcher but put my pendrive to Mac press - alt Their steps completed press alt to show my booteble USB i click it and show apple logo and start to loading loading complete but not going to next to page stuck it. What are doing now to go to next page Please reply thank you 😊

[@DialloMoore503]

Hi. I followed all steps and it says that the installation was successful. But after I restarted it, it shows that it’s still on the old operating system.

[@stevekidd5161]

Any issue with Adobe Creative Suite after using this patched version of Catalina? Specifically after doing this as an update and not a clean install.

[@danielwright4226]

Hi mate this has made my video playback patchy, I have an 2011 I7 with 20 gig of ram, can I fix this or do I need to go back to High serria?? 😥😊

[@solomonnarh1535]

Hi Mr, mine got stuck at the very beginning like 5%, 2 hours now, nothing happening, MacBook 2010 model High seeria on it and Intel processor

[@edwardwainaina4821]

That means u need to use a usb

[@josep7831]

What you didnt say is that you jave to disable SIP and after the installation you jave to enable back the SIP on a older Imac

[@piseth13]

Hi, Could we install in Macintosh HD?

[@Fasttoughperformance]

I don’t have the option highlighted to install to the machine please help

[@vistonlewis1716]

Am I gonna lose my information on the mac

[@zroreaper]

so if im gonna do this to macbook can i wipe the main hardrive to aps when i do the install and not worry about it or gonna need a usb gonna be the option i need

[@unpackedtechnologies]

When you install macOS Catalina onto the Internal Hard Drive, you can chose to erase it as APFS if you would like to start afresh and erase all of the previous data on the Hard Drive. If you decide to wipe the Drive, then you will have to create a bootable installer (I recommend using a USB for this but you can use a spare blank external Hard Drive if you would like). However, if you decide to install it like an update process (as shown in the video), you will not need to use a USB for the installation. To use this method, just click "install to this machine" at the Installation Method screen. This does mean that you won't be able to erase your Hard Drive as APFS though.

[@zroreaper]

@@unpackedtechnologies ok sounds good so i dont have to reformat it then im gonna try to install catalina to my macbook pro when i get home today then

[@ivermectin9555]

What is with this SIP needing to be disabled?

[@oceanjansly971]

Won't I lose my apps and the like because I'm about to install it and I don't want to lose anything

[@Gallardodreamer06]

how do disable a zip on my macbook air

[@fancy-i1d]

i cant install it beacause it says SIP is on what is SIP and how i cant disabel it?

[@joevalenzuela9443]

Thank You! U DaMan!

[@sherwinpaulcabual8929]

Um, sir, you can delete the files and the hard drive of catalina right after macos catalina is fully installed, am I right?

[@unpackedtechnologies]

Yes, once you install Catalina and install the Patches for it, you can then wipe the installer drive that you created for it.

[@MoneyMoonPlue]

Learn to respond bro, it stops before the download talking about a SIP help out man

[@Baqir696]

how do i get my old mac book back :CC

[@emmanuelanaafi262]

When I click on disk utility and select APFS it says erase process has failed

[@chaseburnsracing29B]

Ik this was a year ago but you don’t have too what I did when it gets to a part where it gets stuck press the power button and it will finish ip

[@bismarkoppong4710]

Bro when i format it still doesn't work

[@laisjulianereis8896]

Muito obrigada 👌 sucessos!

[@kevdey3933]

And my machine is stuck on the load page.

[@shaquanbranche6541]

Thanks bro

[@Eteon545]

thank you

[@sherwinpaulcabual8929]

How many gb should the catalina hard drive have?

[@unpackedtechnologies]

I would recommend a minimum of 100GB for the Catalina Partition, as any smaller than that will fill up really quickly, even with just the bare minimum essential apps. Although, ideally, I would suggest anywhere from 200GB and larger if you plan to use it as your main machine.

[@KingHonor56]

Please I can't install apps

[@kevdey3933]

Mine got stuck

[@r7yyyyyyyyyyyyy]

If this works ima sub for sure

[@UpTown218]

Not working

[@quantize]

Sadly the 'Music' app crashes (known bug) which means you lose all iTunes functionality...what a shame.