If you don’t have Mojave supported Mac, you can download the Mojave Installer App using patcher tool. Open the macOS Mojave patcher tool. If it doesn’t open and says it is from an unidentified developer, right click on the tool’s icon and click on “Open” from sub-menu and then enter your Mac’s Admin name and password.
Here is a discussion of patching Mojave to run on unsupported Macs. There are links to the patch tool, video demos, etc. (and please correct me if I’m wrong) is Metal is part of the new graphics system of Mac OS and actual new hardware additions which older Macs simply can’t run. So it's present time a guy named dos dude designed a. MacOS Mojave Patcher is an application that lets you install and run macOS 10.14 on unsupported hardware. It was developed by Dosdude, who also developed similar solutions for Sierra and High Sierra. If necessary, the program can download the latest public beta version of Apple’s servers. Essentially the Mojave Patcher Tool creates a modified USB installer drive (similar to the regular Mojave boot installer drive you can make) which you can then use to install not only macOS Mojave on the otherwise unsupported Macs listed below, but also a series of patched macOS Mojave component files that allow it to boot. To install on your machine, you can download and run the macOS Mojave Patcher application, which will let you download a copy of the latest installer app from Apple and create a bootable installer drive for use on unsupported Macs. It contains all the patches necessary to achieve the hardware support listed above. After posting “How to make a bootable macOS Mojave (10.14) installer drive”, I got an email from Eric Z. I know lots of folks wouldn’t do it, but Collin Mistr has made a tool to create a bootable USB installer for unsupported hardware. “As you may know by now, the list of macOS Mojave compatible Macs is more strict than previous releases of Mac OS system software, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t install and run.
Apple has launched recently a new version of macOS called Mojave 10.14 but a more shocking news for the users is that it doesn’t support the old Macs prior to 2012. So many people were thinking that Apple will continue the support of Mojave for at-least MacBook Pro 2010 model but Apple hasn’t come up with the idea of giving this model support. So the latest model of Mojave doesn’t support 2010 model too.
It will be unfair for those who have the old models of MacBook Pro to not to have the latest macOS Mojave on their devices, so every problem has a solution so as this problem surely has a solution too. Anyone can install macOS Mojave on their unsupported Mac even on the early 2008 Mac models by just using a third-party patcher app.
Install macOS Mojave on Unsupported Mac
Our step by step guide will make the work easy for you. But for this, you need to have patience and the required few things to install macOS Mojave on your unsupported Mac.
Requirements.
- A USB flash drive of 16 GB.
- macOS Mojave patcher. You can download the Patcher directly by just clicking on this link Download it here.
- A copy of the Mojave software, learn how to download macOS Mojave and create a USB installer drive.
- For this, you need to have your Mac computer, it could be an early 2008 model Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, or iMac. The models which are mentioned below can also have the latest MacOS Mojave 10.14 on them.
- MacPro/iMac
- MacPro3,1
- MacPro4,1
- iMac8,1
- iMac9,1
- iMac10,x
- iMac11,x
- iMac12,x
- MacBook/Air
- MacBook5,1
- MacBook5,2
- MacBook6,1
- MacBook7,1
- MacBookPro4,1
- MacBookPro5,x
- MacBookPro6,x
- MacBookPro7,1
- MacBookPro8,x
- MacBookAir2,1
- MacBookAir3,x
- MacBookAir4,x
- Mac mini
- Macmini3,1
- Macmini4,1
- Macmini5,x
- Xserve
- Xserve2,1
- Xserve3,1
- MacPro/iMac
- Following machines are NOT SUPPORTED even you use this Mojave patcher
- MacPro1,1
- MacPro2,1
- iMac4,1
- iMac5,x
- iMac6,1
- iMac7,1
- MacBookPro1,1
- MacBookPro2,1
- MacBookPro3,1
- Macmini1,1
- Macmini2,1
- 2007 iMac 7,1 when CPU upgraded to Penryn-based Core 2 Duo, such as a T9300.
- MacBook1,1
- MacBook2,1
- MacBook3,1
- MacBook4,1
- 2008 MacBook Air (MacBookAir 1,1)
Once you have the required things, you can start the process of installing the latest MacOS Mojave on your unsupported device. Let’s start the process.
Download the Mojave installer app
Download the macOS Mojave installer from Mac App Store directly from the device which supports the latest Mojave. Don’t worry if you don’t have any Mojave supported Mac, you can still download the installer app by using the patcher tool.
- Open the patcher tool, download link mentioned above in the requirements.
- Type your Admin username and password when asked.
- After the verification part, go to the menu, click on tools, then click on Download macOS Mojave. The installer app will take 4 to 5 GB of storage so make it sure that you have that much storage on your Mac. The downloading time depends on the internet connection you used.
Wiki Mac Os Mojave
Bootable USB flash drive for macOS Mojave
Once macOS Mojave downloaded, its time to make your bootable USB flash drive for Mojave.
- Plug your 16GB USB drive into the USB port of Mac.
- Format the USB in the OS X extended (journaled) format using the Built-in Mac app called Disk Utility.
- After erasing the USB, open the macOS Mojave patcher tool.
- Point the Patcher tool to the downloaded Mojave Installer app.
- Select the USB drive you just formatted by the name of Mojave.
- Click on the “Start Operation” button on the patcher tool and let the app make the USB bootable with Mojave.
- When it is done, it will show that the process is completed.
Installing macOS Mojave and patching it
The wait is over, finally, it is the time to install and patch the latest Mojave on your old Mac.
- Turn off the Mac you want to install macOS Mojave with the bootable installer drive.
- Connect the USB flash drive to your Mac via the USB port.
- Turn on your Mac.
- Hold down the Option (ALT) key when it starts up.
- Select the USB Flash drive (name as Mojave) with MacOS Mojave on it from the list of systems to start up the installation process.
- Click on continue for further steps.
- It will take about to 15 to 20 minutes to complete the process, when it’s completed, restart your Mac, and hold the option key again.
- From the bottom left panel, select the macOS post install app.
- Select the model of your device on which you want to install the latest Mojave. Click on the patch button. When the patch is done, click on the reboot button. The computer will reboot with macOS Mojave installed on it.
TADA! You have successfully installed Mojave on your old Mac.
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Hey All!
Recently I discovered this tool which lets you install Mojave on Unsupported Macs. I would only recommend this on a 2011 or 2010 that you have upgraded with good specs like I have.
My Specs
Step 1: TIME MACHINE BACKUP. Please do this as this can fail sometimes.
Step 2: Gather your equipment, you'll need:
A USB stick with 8 - 16GB of Storage
The Patcher which you can download from the link above
The macOS Mojave Installer .app
I will be uploading the link to the installer .app from Google Drive soon.
Step 3: Check your WiFi card type (About This Mac -> System Report -> WiFi -> Card Type)
If it's any of the below WiFi will not work with Mojave.
(0x14E4, 0x9D) (0x14E4, 0x87) (0x14E4, 0x88) (0x14E4, 0x8B) (0x14E4, 0x89) (0x14E4, 0x90)
Also, write down your Mac Model (About This Mac -> System Report -> Model Identifier in Hardware)
e.g: Mine's MacBookPro8,1
Step 4: Insert a USB Drive and Format it as macOS Extended (Journaled)
Mac Os Mojave Review
Step 5: Open the patcher .app
Step 6: Click on the Mojave icon and select your .app file
If you have the right app, you should see this.
Step 6: Select your USB drive from the drop down menu and press start!
Step 7: wait, this took 30 minutes for me.
Step 8: When it's done, reboot holding down the alt / option key before you hear the Mac Chime
Install Mojave On Unsupported Mac
Step 9: Select your USB drive from the menu
Step 10: When the installer USB boots, either install it on a separate partition or on your main partition.
Step 11: When the installer finishes, boot into the USB again when it restarts and run the macOS Post Install App
Step 12: Select your Mac Model & your Partition that you installed Mojave on.
Step 13: When it's done it should reboot and then boot into Mojave!
I hope this has helped you installing Mojave on a Unsupported Mac!
Info (from the website):
Updates
System updates, such as 10.14.1, should install normally if 'Software Update Patch' was selected in the macOS Post Install tool, or installed using the Patch Updater program. If for some reason updates aren't showing up, or are not installing correctly, you will need to re-install the Software Update Patch using the Patch Updater application.
-- If the machine does not start up properly after applying a system update, you will need to boot off your patched installer volume, and re-run the post-install patch on your Mojave volume. Ensure you select 'Force Cache Rebuild' before rebooting.
Re-installing Patches
- During system updates, some patches may get overwritten. Using the Patch Updater tool, it is possible to re-install these patches with one click. To do so, open the Patch Updater application, and select 'View Installed Updates', or use the 'View > Show Installed Updates' menu in the Menu Bar.
- To re-install a patch, simply right-click on it in the list and select 'Re-install'. You can also select the 'Re-install All' button to re-install all currently installed patches at once.
FAQ:
Q: The tool created the USB drive successfully, but when booting, the progress bar hangs a bit more than half way.
A: Check your copy of the Install macOS Mojave App. If you're using the latest version of the tool, you must be using the latest version of the Install macOS Mojave App. Version 1.1 of the patch tool and older support older versions of the installer app.
Q: The patch tool gives me errors, such as 'Error copying files...'.
A: Check to make sure your USB drive is writeable. Try re-formatting it, or just try a different USB drive.
Q: The patch tool gives me a 'Mounting Failed' error
A: Check to make sure your Install macOS Mojave App is the correct one. It should be around 5GB in size. If you used the 'Skip App Verification' option, you have most likely selected an invalid app that doesn't contain the necessary files.
Q: I don't see my hard drive partition in the installer screen or in the post-install tool.
A: Make sure FileVault is disabled, or use the instructions found here to unlock it manually using Terminal.
Q: I get a 'NO' symbol when starting up after successfully installing Mojave.
A: Make sure you have run the post-install patch on the correct volume, as detailed above in steps 8-10.
Q: I get a 'NO' symbol when starting up from the patched USB drive
A: Check the supported/not supported list at the top of this page. Ensure your machine is in the supported list.
Q: I get 'NSURL' errors when trying to update my machine or use the App Store
A: This is usually the result of having an invalid CatalogURL set. To revert to stock, simply run 'sudo softwareupdate --clear-catalog' in Terminal, and then run the software update patch script located above.
Q: Safari, App Store, and/or Mail stopped working after installing a system update
A: Download and run the Onyx application, select 'Maintenence' at the top, then click the Run button.
Q: I get a 'No packages were eligible for install' error when attepting to install Mojave
A: This is due to your system's date and time being set incorrectly. To fix it, you can either boot into your current OS X install and set the date, or you can use Terminal after booting from your patched USB installer drive to set the date. Instructions to set the date using Terminal can be found here.