: The "Update macOS" feature in the post-install app allows you to download and apply macOS security updates more easily.
For troubleshooting or community support, users often visit the r/BigSurPatcher subreddit or the official Discord.
| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | |---------|--------------|----------| | USB installer won’t boot | Incorrectly formatted drive | Reformat as macOS Extended (Journaled) with GUID, then recreate | | Black screen after boot | Non-Metal GPU patch missing | Boot into safe mode (Shift+Enter) then reapply post-install patches | | No Wi-Fi | Kext mismatch | Manually copy IO80211Family.kext from the Patched Sur resources folder | | Slow boot times (3+ minutes) | HDD instead of SSD | Clone to an SSD; or disable Spotlight indexing on non-critical volumes | | “Volume Hash Mismatch” error | APFS corruption | Run First Aid in Disk Utility, then re-apply patches | | Patched Sur app crashes on launch | Corrupted download | Re-download the v1.1.0 DMG and verify checksum |
: This report covers the patched version v1.1.0 of "Sur". The patch aimed to fix bugs related to [specific issues].
Generally, this includes most Macs from 2008 through 2013. (Note: 2008-2011 models may require a Metal-compatible GPU upgrade for full graphics acceleration).
The v1.1.0 update was a significant milestone for the project, focusing on stability and ease of use. Key highlights include:
If the GitHub release is hidden, the Internet Archive has snapshots of the patcher. Search for “Patched Sur 1.1.0” and prioritize uploads from known archivists.
: The "Update macOS" feature in the post-install app allows you to download and apply macOS security updates more easily.
For troubleshooting or community support, users often visit the r/BigSurPatcher subreddit or the official Discord.
| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | |---------|--------------|----------| | USB installer won’t boot | Incorrectly formatted drive | Reformat as macOS Extended (Journaled) with GUID, then recreate | | Black screen after boot | Non-Metal GPU patch missing | Boot into safe mode (Shift+Enter) then reapply post-install patches | | No Wi-Fi | Kext mismatch | Manually copy IO80211Family.kext from the Patched Sur resources folder | | Slow boot times (3+ minutes) | HDD instead of SSD | Clone to an SSD; or disable Spotlight indexing on non-critical volumes | | “Volume Hash Mismatch” error | APFS corruption | Run First Aid in Disk Utility, then re-apply patches | | Patched Sur app crashes on launch | Corrupted download | Re-download the v1.1.0 DMG and verify checksum |
: This report covers the patched version v1.1.0 of "Sur". The patch aimed to fix bugs related to [specific issues].
Generally, this includes most Macs from 2008 through 2013. (Note: 2008-2011 models may require a Metal-compatible GPU upgrade for full graphics acceleration).
The v1.1.0 update was a significant milestone for the project, focusing on stability and ease of use. Key highlights include:
If the GitHub release is hidden, the Internet Archive has snapshots of the patcher. Search for “Patched Sur 1.1.0” and prioritize uploads from known archivists.