How to Download macOS Sonoma on Unsupported Mac
An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers downloading a copy of macOS Sonoma, unofficially.
Overview
Today, Apple announced their new macOS lineup i.e macOS Sonoma 13.0 which is Apple's newest and most awaited OS. Monterey adding massive updates and improvements from its predecessor, Big Sur.
Packed with new features and functionality, the most noticeable update that can be seen and experienced is the new GUI. Featuring a much more "iOS" look and feel and is as smooth as butter. With each release of macOS, Apple removed supports for old hardware.
Unfortunately, with the announcement of macOS Sonoma, Apple has officially dropped support for their several Mac lineups including Mac Pro, iMac, MacBook, and Mac mini. Luckily, for our fans and readers though, we've already covered a complete installation guide step-by-step.
If you're having an Unsupported Mac and plan to run macOS Sonoma, you can check out our exclusive installation guide for Unsupported Mac lineups below.
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Normally, you can obtain a copy of macOS Sonoma via System updates under System Preferences or can simply use App Store. But as you're using an unsupported Mac, you won't be able to get new updates and Apple will block updates for the new OS. However, there's another workaround available and you can download a copy of macOS Sonoma very easily.
Downloading macOS Sonoma
The next step is to download the script. corpnewt has developed a script called gibMacOS which will let you download the copy of macOS from High Sierra to Sonoma.
Note:
Before you start, make sure you're having a working and stable internet connection.
STEP 1: Downloading gibMacOS
The very first step is to download gibMacOS. To download gibMacOS, follow the steps below.
1. Visit gibMacOS on your Mac.
2. Click on Code button and then select Download Zip.
3. Extract the .Zip file to your working directory.
STEP 2: Downloading macOS Sonoma
The next step is to download macOS Sonoma using the gibMacOS script. To download macOS Monterey, follow the steps below.
1. Double click on gibMacOS.command to open.
You'll get a list of available products for download.
2. From the options, type "C" and press enter key and you'll get SU Catalog.
3. From the options, select 4 which is for Developers, and press enter key and It will start downloading the catalog.
4. Type 1 which is for "macOS 13 Beta 13.0 (22A5266r)."
The script will start downloading the files. Once the download is completed, you'll see the following screen.
5. Quit the Terminal.
The downloads can be found under the following directory.
STEP 3: Accessing macOS Sonoma Installer
The next step is to access the macOS Sonoma installer. To access the installer, follow the steps below.
1. Open the InstallAssistant.pkg file using double click which you downloaded in step #2.
2. Install the package file. When prompted, enter your password and proceed with the installation.
After installing the package file, the macOS Monterey installer will appear under the Applications folder.
An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers downloading a copy of macOS Sonoma, unofficially.
Overview
Today, Apple announced their new macOS lineup i.e macOS Sonoma 13.0 which is Apple's newest and most awaited OS. Monterey adding massive updates and improvements from its predecessor, Big Sur.
Packed with new features and functionality, the most noticeable update that can be seen and experienced is the new GUI. Featuring a much more "iOS" look and feel and is as smooth as butter. With each release of macOS, Apple removed supports for old hardware.
Unfortunately, with the announcement of macOS Sonoma, Apple has officially dropped support for their several Mac lineups including Mac Pro, iMac, MacBook, and Mac mini. Luckily, for our fans and readers though, we've already covered a complete installation guide step-by-step.
If you're having an Unsupported Mac and plan to run macOS Sonoma, you can check out our exclusive installation guide for Unsupported Mac lineups below.
GUIDE - How to Install macOS Sonoma on Unsupported Macs
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Normally, you can obtain a copy of macOS Sonoma via System updates under System Preferences or can simply use App Store. But as you're using an unsupported Mac, you won't be able to get new updates and Apple will block updates for the new OS. However, there's another workaround available and you can download a copy of macOS Sonoma very easily.
Downloading macOS Sonoma
The next step is to download the script. corpnewt has developed a script called gibMacOS which will let you download the copy of macOS from High Sierra to Sonoma.
Note:
Before you start, make sure you're having a working and stable internet connection.
STEP 1: Downloading gibMacOS
The very first step is to download gibMacOS. To download gibMacOS, follow the steps below.
1. Visit gibMacOS on your Mac.
2. Click on Code button and then select Download Zip.
3. Extract the .Zip file to your working directory.
STEP 2: Downloading macOS Sonoma
The next step is to download macOS Sonoma using the gibMacOS script. To download macOS Monterey, follow the steps below.
1. Double click on gibMacOS.command to open.
You'll get a list of available products for download.
2. From the options, type "C" and press enter key and you'll get SU Catalog.
3. From the options, select 4 which is for Developers, and press enter key and It will start downloading the catalog.
4. Type 1 which is for "macOS 13 Beta 13.0 (22A5266r)."
The script will start downloading the files. Once the download is completed, you'll see the following screen.
5. Quit the Terminal.
The downloads can be found under the following directory.
Code:
/Users/yourusername/Downloads/gibMacOS-master/macOS Downloads/developer/012-20267- 13.0 macOS 13 BetaNOTE:
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STEP 3: Accessing macOS Sonoma Installer
The next step is to access the macOS Sonoma installer. To access the installer, follow the steps below.
1. Open the InstallAssistant.pkg file using double click which you downloaded in step #2.
2. Install the package file. When prompted, enter your password and proceed with the installation.
After installing the package file, the macOS Monterey installer will appear under the Applications folder.
NOTE:
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