Will update when installed.
Don't see a reason why it wouldn't though. I'm on 11.1 beta build 20C5061b which installed w/o any issues on both macs in my sig, using Barrys micropatcher 0.5.1 .
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Don't see a reason why it wouldn't though. I'm on 11.1 beta build 20C5061b which installed w/o any issues on both macs in my sig, using Barrys micropatcher 0.5.1 .
I have tried this on supported Macs, and have found that a clean install, at least with 11.0.1 seemed to work better
Watching a bit from the sideline. Thanks for your well justified words of caution.
I was using @khronokernel 's OpenCore Legacy Patcher 0.0.3 (post #7,336 ) and it spoofed the MBP5,2 to MBP11,2.
In this case the spoofing choice is made programmatically, not static in config.plist. See screenshots.
It found the OTA update but I didn't dare yet to start it.
Will do eventually on my own risk, as this OC patcher is done so well and worth exercising.
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For patcher users I would wait for a bit. This is general advice even for supported Mac users! This is just to make sure no major issues pop up.
Big Sur Micropatcher, BigMac & Patched Sur users - will have to download the full installer and perform an upgrade in place update via usb installer.
OpenCore users - can update using software update at any time.
All the info you will need on the update.
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Big Sur Micropatcher, BigMac & Patched Sur users - will have to download the full installer and perform an upgrade in place update via usb installer.
OpenCore users - can update using software update at any time.
All the info you will need on the update.
What’s New in the macOS Big Sur 11.1 Update 20C69? - Mr. Macintosh
What’s New in macOS Big Sur 11.1 (20C6) Update? The update includes new features & fixes + support for AirPods Max headphones & more!
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Yes I use two config.plist files one with spoofing and one without, both made available by jakeluke right here in this thead.
what I do is to raise the system in the spoff and have the system updated, I follow from the beginning, and when it asks to restart, then I use the micropatcher pendrive, to be able to change the NVRAM.
I follow the update, and after restarting, I change config.plist back to the version without spoof.
Something very simple.
OpenCore is configured to start first, because on the primary partition, it is the first path it reads.
Backup your firmware using @dosdude1 romtool and make sure you can flash it using a clip if things going south.
Use at least OC 0.6.4 and configure it as described in the latest Open Core Patcher version 0.0.7
And even then you might enter rough water ...
Even this is only working if the download does not try to do nasty things before restarting the Mac the first time.
Has anybody fully analyzed the first stage as of now?
I know the method you are using will work, but I cannot predict the costs coming with it. A simple single success is no proof.
Thanks, I'll put the precautions in place, but first take time to understand more, before an OTA update with OC.
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Hm... In science, the saying goes like this:
A single black swan proves the existence of black swans. (Of course, others have to verify it).
;-)
Right - webg3 has proven that it can work, others have proven that it can brick...
That is wrong. If you see a single black swan then only this is true:
There exists at least one swan which is black from at least one side.
I just warn people to jump onto that train without having a recovery plan in place.
Ok, thanks! I will update Catalina 2020-001 then and do a Time Machine backup and - just to be sure - an additional CCC backup. Then fingers crossed for the clean install and backup restore afterwards. A clean installation of 11.0 worked fine on an external SSD, so I think there will be no problems.
But first I'll wait for a patcher update, heard that Barry's 0.5.2 patcher is on the way?
I've been doing this since Beta 8.
If you are not familiar with Terminal, I do not recommend doing some things, we are all here, at least the vast majority, because we know how to use and we are not afraid of the Terminal.
Yes, of course. An while you are waiting for a counter proof others brick their macs. Smart move. The only thing we know for sure is it worked for webg3. If this fulfills your need of a proof you better never do math again.
For patcher users I would wait for a bit. This is general advice even for supported Mac users! This is just to make sure no major issues pop up.
Big Sur Micropatcher, BigMac & Patched Sur users - will have to download the full installer and perform an upgrade in place update via usb installer.
OpenCore users - can update using software update at any time.
All the info you will need on the update.
What’s New in the macOS Big Sur 11.1 Update 20C69? - Mr. Macintosh
What’s New in macOS Big Sur 11.1 (20C6) Update? The update includes new features & fixes + support for AirPods Max headphones & more!
Does this mean that the update will no longer brick the logic board for 2014 MBP 13"?
Others are owners of supported Macs. For that reason these machines were blocked from the last upgrades by Apple. So we have already your “proof“.
Ask Apple, but according to some online posts the 11.1 will be installable of your 2014 MBP. You have a supported machine. We are discussing implications on unsupported systems.
For those spoofing a 11,1 it does affect them if its been corrected.
So are we the source to ask if the 2014 MBP 13 is a supported one or not? I do not think so!
I've gotten a lot if useful information from this community actually. Never hurts to ask.
That looks to be the case. Apple has added support back to the 11.1 installer for this model!
Hi, if I understand correctly, you used two different tutorials for the installation, the first step with Micropatcher and the second step with BigMac postinstall, right?
Thanks for your help
Upgraded my late 2013" iMac using Micropatcher to the released 11.1 and seems to be going ok so far!