This is how to install Mountain Lion version 10.8.5 on any unsupported Core 2 Duo Mac. This will also work on Core Duo/Solo Mac Minis and iMacs that have bee. OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) MacRumors attracts a broad audience of both consumers and professionals interested in the latest technologies and products. We also boast an active community focused on purchasing decisions and technical aspects of the iPhone, iPod, iPad, and Mac platforms.
An AppleScript and command line based tool that offers you the possibility to install OS X Yosemite on unsupported Macs with 32-bit processors
What's new in SFOTT 1.4.4:
Hardmac's Lionel reports that he's successfully installed OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion on a Core 2 Duo MacBook that is officially unsupported based on Apple's list, using a a procedure similar to the one described by Jamie Cruickshank and used for the Mac Pro 2006. Lionel cautions that with the lack of drivers for the GMA X3100 graphics processor. While Apple only supports up to Mac OS X 10.7 Lion officially on the late 2007 MacBook, using the help of MLPostFactor, you can install up to OS X 10.8.3 Mountain Lion unofficially. Just beware that there might be some issues due to the incompatibility of newer OS software on officially unsupported hardware.
- Add curl to the Key
Mac OS X Mountain Lion, Mavericks, or Yosemite can be installed only on certain Apple computers that come with 64-bit support which means, that if you have an older, 32-bit model you cannot run the latest OS.
SFOTT is an AppleScript utility designed to help you prepare a USB disk or media storage device for installing Mountain Lion, Mavericks, or Yosemite on unsupported 32-bit Macs.
The script is based on a boot.efi developed by Tiamo at MacRumors, and its goal is to automate the key creation.
Make sure your Mac can support the respective OS
Before you get started, verify that you have installed the SFOTT app on the target Mac, that you have downloaded the Yosemite installer, and that you have a USB drive connected to your computer (a 8GB USB should be enough).
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In some cases, some upgrades, such as changing the graphics card, or adding more RAM, can make your Mac compatible with the Yosemite OS X, even if it's not officially supported.
Note that you must decide on your own if this is the case, and that the unsupported OS installation might lead to data loss or to breaking your Mac.
Adjust the SFOTT settings via the Terminal and generate keys for the target computer
Once installed, the SFOTT script can be launched from the Utilities folder included in the Applications directory.
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In a Terminal window you can see details about the current computer, about the current configuration settings, and if you have a 32-bit or 64-bit firmware. Even though you can change the configuration settings, it is advisable to run the SFOTT app on the target computer.
SFOTT offers you the possibility to generate new URB or media keys for the Yosemite installation step by step or in autorun mode.
To make sure everything works properly, check out the online SFOTT documentation made available by the developer, or the Read Me file included in the archive.
Install the latest OS X releases on your unsupported 32-bit Mac
To conclude, SFOTT can help you prepare for installing OS X Mountain Lion, Mavericks, or Yosemite on unsupported Mac computers.
The overall procedure is explained in detail by the script’s developer, but you still need to judge on your own if your Mac can support the OS or not.
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- runs on:
- Mac OS X 10.6 or later (Intel only)
- file size:
- 14.7 MB
- filename:
- SFOTT_install_Yosemite_beta.dmg
- main category:
- System Utilities
- developer:
- visit homepage
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