Open Brendianer opened 3 years ago
Had the same question earlier today. in this forum I found a command line that allowed me to download BigSur on my iMac late 2012 where apple does not offer it to download it directly. https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/408000/how-can-i-download-the-macos-big-sur-installer-on-a-mac-which-is-already-running
sudo softwareupdate -d --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 11.3
it then downloads the file and fails when trying to install which is expected.
Downloading and installing 11.3 installer SUPreferenceManager: Failed to set object of class: __NSCFConstantString for key: LastRecommendedMajorOSBundleIdentifier with error: Error Domain=SUPreferenceManagerErrorDomain Code=1 "(null)" Install failed with error: Update not found
But you then have the file "Install macOS Big Sur.pkg"
if this patcher still works with this version I'm trying to clarify before trying, too.
As an alternative you can use https://github.com/grahampugh/macadmin-scripts
Got the error Install failed with error: Update not found
I always have to partitions with Big Sur. Then I try to update one of the partition and if it fails or causes errors, I have my original still intact. So far I could not get 11.3 to update under any methods
I have 11.3. Downloaded at my office computer. It still fails.
Looks like you need this -> http://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/40/42/071-29172-A_50FL5BT4I6/5w0xm8c31yigcf2iov4n4mlsvnw1upzo2q/InstallAssistant.pkg
Downloading that and then patching as before?
Yes
Install fails with Error "Install Package is damaged".
I don't see anything about 11.3.1 in the latest opened issues. Successfully upgraded from a mid-2012 macbook pro (9,2) from 11.2 to 11.3.1 through the micropatcher. Just did a new usb bootable with createinstallmedia then runned the micropatch and the setvars.
Btw if any of you care, I made a way to upgrade to the latest version of macOS on a patched Mac without an installer USB. (Technically an installer USB is always safer, but if you want I guess, it's basically click, leave and comeback)
to 11.3.1
Where did you download that?
to 11.3.1
Where did you download that?
Directly from the apple software cdn http://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/16/05/071-32414-A_33YH16R8HF/28ment5qr993c0l9i1qbh4fuknli9wzglp/InstallAssistant.pkg
to 11.3.1
Where did you download that?
Directly from the apple software cdn http://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/16/05/071-32414-A_33YH16R8HF/28ment5qr993c0l9i1qbh4fuknli9wzglp/InstallAssistant.pkg
Is there a way to update BirbSur from 11.2.x to 11.3.x without a complete wipe and start over?
Yes, just don't wipe your drive in the first place.
Yes, just don't wipe your drive in the first place.
Lol, fair enough. Thanks for the help. I didnt think you had a choice when installing the os from a usb drive.
Worked perfectly for me. Sorry for all the questions... I am not dooing this too often. Thanks for the help.
Worked perfectly for me. Sorry for all the questions... I am not dooing this too often. Thanks for the help.
Great ! Glad to know it's worked for you I think the issue can be closed now as the original problem was the download of the update
with the Donwload of 11.3.1 it worked perfectly for me too.
Thanks for the Links.
Thanks again @BenSova This worked perfectly.
Just download that installAssistant.pkg, double-click it, then use the same Big Sur Terminal command to re-create the USB installed, patch it as usual and reboot. Then boot from the stick and 'install' Big Sur again - which actually just does the update. And 30 mins later you're back to how you left your Mac but it's on 11.3.1.
Awesome job everyone involved.
Looks like you need this -> http://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/40/42/071-29172-A_50FL5BT4I6/5w0xm8c31yigcf2iov4n4mlsvnw1upzo2q/InstallAssistant.pkg
Downloading that and then patching as before?
@Brendianer Do you still have this file? Apple no more upload this on their server :(
to install 11.3: do I have to run the Patcher again? And where to download macOS Big Sur 11.3? Thanks.