Todd Bruss

It is possible to combine the Open Core Boot loader with BigMac2. In fact future versions of bigmac2 will include a bare bones Open Core boot loader on its EFI...

For now you'll need to either compile it from source using Xcode or find someone who can compile it for you. There are no dependencies so compiling the app isn't...

It broke. Use full install on top of existing. Also use OCLP bootloader to avoid race condition.

With the installer app installed, the next step is to create the installer disk from big mac with Monterey or Big Sur popup menu pre-selected. Unless you are using Open...

Download using curl. The downloads are directly from apple btw. I have no control over their CDN.

11.2.3 is not available for download any longer. Apple only keeps older downloads around for more than a few months.. You can try getting 11.2.3 from an internet archive. I...

I recommend reinstalling to another disk. What version of MacOS are you installing? currently recommend Big Sur 11.2.3 until SurPlus is an option. What Bluetooth card do you have? Bluetooth...

Try searching MacRumors.com. It's well documented there. Bluetooth on Monterey B2 through B9+ requires the USB to be rerouted to a USB 3.0/3.1 Card. Monterey's Bluetooth drivers are much different...

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macos-12-monterey-on-unsupported-macs-thread.2299557/page-44 https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macos-12-monterey-on-unsupported-macs-thread.2299557/page-45 https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macos-12-monterey-on-unsupported-macs-thread.2299557/page-48 https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macos-12-monterey-on-unsupported-macs-thread.2299557/page-51 If you get newer adapters, you the mod won't require any soldering. I have two Broadcom cards that I plan to adapt at least one. Unless...

I'll try to devote some time to this. You can already use OCLP with BigMac2, the issue is mainly that OCLP out of the box overrides BIgMac2's nvram settings. While...