#Mac os big sur hackintosh how to#
#Mac os big sur hackintosh install#
#Mac os big sur hackintosh update#

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#Mac os big sur hackintosh update#

To enable write access onto your system's volume, follow the steps outlined below.ĭue to the update functionality in macOS Big Sur, changing the system volume can break OS updates. Where you can modify the files and make the changes. Interestingly, there is an actual workaround for mounting the system's root volume and having write access to it. The real question comes that why do you need to mount the system's root volume and modify it when Apple doesn't allows it? A simple answer is in some environments, this can be needed for some special purpose such as Hackintosh where you may have a need to modify the kexts in S/L/E directory or even for the real Mac users who are willing to run macOS Big Sur on their unsupported Macs. Why writing to System's Root Volume is Required? But there are kexts which must be installed in S/L/E to be particular and as Big Sur doesn't gives you the option, you're out of luck.

However, installing the same kexts to L/E directory will work and will load too.

#Mac os big sur hackintosh install#

Even if you attempt to install Mojave or Catalina and you have some third party kexts on S/L/E and proceed with an update, the system will remove those kexts and you'll have those kexts in a folder at your Desktop after the upgrade. All the kexts which you used to install into S/L/E, now gets installed onto L/E instead. In macOS Big Sur, the 'System' directory has been completely sealed and it will not accept any changes. The error is very normal on Big Sur and the above command will not allow you to mount the system's root volume. With macOS Big Sur, Apple added some more protection and unfortunately the system root volume cannot be mounted. Mount_apfs: volume could not be mounted: Permission denied If you've attempted to make the root volume as writable using the command which works on macOS Catalina, you might be familiar with the following error. However, with Big Sur, this doesn't works and the command throws an error. Since macOS Catalina, Apple has split the OS and user data into two volumes where the system volume is 'read-only' by default which prevents modification of system root volume.Ī very quick way to mount system volume was to use 'sudo mount -uw /' in Terminal. Along with this, Apple has introduced some security protection which prevents the writing to system's root volume. Featuring a much more 'iOS' look and feel and as smooth as butter. Packed with new features and functionality, the most noticeable update can be seen and experienced is the new GUI. Catalina adding massive updates and improvements from its predecessor, Mojave. Recently, Apple announced their new macOS lineup i.e macOS Big Sur 11.0 which is Apple's newest and most awaited OS. By following this guide, you'll be able to have write access onto the system's root volume.

#Mac os big sur hackintosh how to#

How to Enable Write Access on Root Volume in macOS Big SurĪn EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers mounting of system root volume on macOS Big Sur.