If you are concerned about legality or security, consider these alternatives:

The Olarila raw image is best for beginners who want a one-click “clone” or for advanced users testing hardware compatibility quickly.


1. "Waiting for root device" (Still waiting for root device)

2. "Forcing CS_RUNTIME for entitlement" (Panic at appleusbhostport)

3. "This version of Mac OS X is not supported on this platform"

4. The installer reboots to the "Boot Picker" after the first stage

Downloading a pre-made .raw file from an unofficial source carries high risks:

How to mitigate risks:


After you successfully install Olarila Big Sur 11.2 and get to the desktop, you have a major decision: Do you upgrade to 11.7 or 12 Monterey?

Warning: Do not skip directly from 11.2 to 12 Monterey via System Preferences. You must update OpenCore and all Kexts first, or you will kernel panic.