macOS 11.7.1 Update

[tonymacx86]

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Today Apple released macOS 11.7.1 Update, a major software update to macOS Big Sur. Update any supported system using the built-in Software Update functionality through the macOS System Preferences pane.

What we know about the 11.7.1 Update so far...

• macOS Build 20G817
• Install macOS Big Sur App has been updated - If you downloaded macOS Big Sur from the App Store prior to today, and you want to have the latest version on your backup installer USB, simply log into the Mac App Store and click Download. The updated Install macOS Big Sur App can be found in the Applications folder.

Testing is now underway- this post will be updated. Good luck, and let us know how it goes! Report your results here.

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[Stork]

Please post help requests in the Big Sur Desktop Support Forum section (not in this thread).


Pre Update Notes:
- This update may break some of your Big Sur functions. Make sure you backup first.

Note: Before you update, make sure your USB ports are properly mapped. I recommend you use this procedure:

The New Beginner's Guide to USB Port Configuration

Important: January 2023 Update It's been a while since this guide was written and Apple has changed their USB sub-system in several significant ways. So please bear in mind: 1) From Big Sur 11.3 onwards the OpenCore XhciPortLimit Quirk stopped working. It hasn't been fixed yet. So generally we...

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Here's the step by step way to update OC:

Spoiler: Option 1 - Manually

- Make sure you use the latest versions of the Lilu.kext, AppleALC.kext and WhateverGreen.kext.

Backup your current installation using Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper;

Update to the latest Clover or OpenCore 0.8.5 or newer.
See the tonymacx86 Clover Builds (in Download menu) to update Clover. To update your OpenCore, see this guide. To convert from Clover to Open Core, see this guide.

Spoiler: Option 2 - Automatically with OCAT

Download OCAuxiliaryTools (OCAT):
https://github.com/ic005k/OCAuxiliaryTools
Follow the OCAT Guide:
https://github.com/5T33Z0/OC-Little-Translated/blob/main/D_Updating_OpenCore/README.md
After completing the Update, reboot.
Upon reaching the Desktop, open the Terminal and execute:

nvram 4D1FDA02-38C7-4A6A-9CC6-4BCCA8B30102:opencore-version

Confirm you have updated OC to 0.8.5 or newer.

Download the Big Sur 11.7.1. Update from Apple's Mac App Store using System Preferences > Software Update, and run it - the updater will reboot upon completion.

Note: Update will reboot three times; each time Clover/OpenCore picks the correct boot partition. So, sit back and relax. The update takes 3 reboots and ~30 minutes to complete.​

Done! So far, another easy update!

Please post help requests in the Big Sur Desktop Support Forum section (not in this thread).

 

[mezanga]

I upgraded to 11.7.1 without any issues.
OpenCore0.7.8

 

[mightyspiky]

Everything is ok here. OC 0.6.7.

 

[Monyx]

No issues OC 0.7.8

 

[juliodm]

I just did the update. It took a while and was nerve wracking. First thing I noticed is that some of the resolution options for my display is now missing. I can only go from:
1) 1152x648
2) 1504x846
3) 1920x1080
4) 3840x2160
I used to run my monitor at 2560x1440.
My 1070 ti is still being seen by the system:

https://aencmg.com/nopass/personal/julio/Hackintosh_OC/AboutThisMac_11.7.1.png

I will try re-installing the opencore legacy patcher and see what happens.

EDIT
I just ran the Opencore Legacy Patcher again and I regained the resolution options. It looks like all video acceleration was off, I was getting screen tearing and a bunch of other visual issues. Now it's all fixed again. WOOHOO.

Good luck to all of you updating!

 

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