Unzip (Windows) or untar (Linux) the archive to extract the executables and VMware Tools images.Optionally check the sha256 checksum matches that published in the release.The code is written in Go and has no pre-requisites and should run directly from the release zip download. Running the Unlocker 2.1 Download Release Or any other features that are not already in the VMware compiled code. It is important to understand that the Unlocker cannot add any new capabilities to VMware Workstation and Playerīut enables support for macOS that is disabled in the VMware products that do not run on Apple hardware. Provide a copy of the macOS VMware Tools for the guest.

Patch vmwarebase.dll or libvmwarebase.so to allow Apple guests to be selected during VM creation.Patch vmware-vmx and derivatives to allow macOS to boot.The patch code carries out the following modifications dependent on the product being patched:

These capabiltiites are normallyĮxposed in Fusion and ESXi when running on Apple hardware. The guest OS type, and modify the implmentation of the virtual SMC controller device. The Unlocker enables certain flags and data tables that are required to see the macOS type when setting

Workstation Player 16/17 on Windows and Linux.

Workstation Pro 16/17 on Windows and Linux.

Unlocker 4 is designed for VMware Workstation and Player and has been tested against: There is also Auto Unlocker which is still active. Sends me an email with the relevant details. I have stopped developemnt as I no longer use VMware but would be happy to refer to a fork if someone The unlocker should continue to run as there have been few changes to the VMware code in many years. MacOS Unlocker V4 for VMware Workstation Unlocker 2007-2023

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