MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2013)

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Step 0: - RTFG/M
  • Read the entire guide/manual first.
  • Now that you see you have to restart, send to your Smartphone or Tablet.
  • Connect the charger before continuing further.

Step 1: - Setup Boot Drive
  • Please make sure you have macOS Catalina as your main OS and a second partition separate for macOS Big Sur.
  • Make sure they’re not in the same container.

Step 2: - Get Big Sur

Step 3: - Configure SIP
  • Boot into Recovery Mode (Reboot and hold CMD+R)
  • Open Terminal
  • Type in “csrutil disable” (no ‘sudo’ required)
  • Type in “reboot”

Step 4: - Patching
  • Download Hax.dylib
  • Move Hax.dylib to Home folder (Shift+CMD+H)
  • Open Terminal.
  • Type or paste the following: “sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.security.libraryvalidation.plist DisableLibraryValidation -bool true
  • Run it
  • Next, type or paste the following: “launchctl setenv DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES $PWD/Hax.dylib
  • Run it
  • Optional: Clear the Terminal or Bash history.

Step 5: - Installation
  • Last time to check that the partitions are not in the same container.
  • Launch the macOS Big Sur app from the Applications folder.
  • Wait until it completes or gives you a no entry symbol.
  • Switch back to the Catalina partition.
  • Go back to the Terminal.
  • Type in sudo nvram boot-args=”-no_compat_check amfi_get_out_of_my_way=1″
  • Authorize with your password

Step 6: - Configuration
  • Switch back to the Big Sur partition.
  • Complete the installation.

Step 7: - Post Installation
  • Install HorNDIS for USB tethering or use USB Wi-FI