Download VMware Unlocker 3.0.4

In this article, we will share VMware Unlocker software which enables you to create an macOS virtual machine on VM Workstation and vSphere ESXi.

Download VMware Unlocker 3.0.2/2.1.1

Download VMware Unlocker 3.0.4/3.0.3/3.0.2/2.1.1

You can install and use macOS operating systems on your physical computer using virtualization programs such as VMware or Oracle VM VirtualBox.

VMware Workstation is a virtualization program and you can run multiple virtual operating systems on it. When creating a new virtual machine with Workstation 14, 15, or 16, you will often not see an option for Apple operating systems. Because, there is no Mac OS X support for VMware Workstation, but you can use an Apple virtual machine using this tool.

If you want to install and run macOS Sierra on VMware Workstation, you need Patch software. With this macOS tool, you can build an Apple operating system on a virtual machine.

This program is not only for VMware Workstation and Player but also for vSphere ESXi.

Download macOS Unlocker

The latest version of the VMware Mac OS Unlocker is 3.0.4. This version 3.x was developed for VMware Workstation 11-16 and Player 7-16. You can use this version on VM Workstation virtualization software installed on a Windows or Linux operating system, or vSphere Hypervisor ESXi server.

You can download the Unlocker software via Google Drive after clicking the buttons below to download the current version.

Get Unlocker 3.0.4

Download Version 3.0.4

About Unlocker: Thanks Paolo, the developer of this tool, which makes it possible to run macOS on Windows, Linux, and ESXi hosts. You can find the developer’s GitHub page here.

Get Old Versions of Unlocker

If you have problems creating and installing a macOS virtual machine on your ESXi (vSphere) server with the new version, you can download and try the old version of the tool. Version 3.0.3, 3.0.2, and 2.1.1 were tested on many platforms and worked flawlessly!

Unlocker 2.1.1
Unlocker 3.0.2
Unlocker 3.0.3

How to Install and Use VMware Unlocker

After downloading the required version from the above buttons to your computer, you must first close the VM Workstation software to install and use VMware Unlocker on Windows 10. Additionally, you can check that the VM Workstation program is not running in the background on your system by using Task Manager.

After closing the program, extract the .rar file that you have downloaded to your computer and then click the Right Key/Run as Administrator option on the win-install.cmd file in the folder to start its installation on Windows 10.

win-install.cmd ⇒ Configures Workstation Settings
win-uninstall.cmd ⇒ Restores / Uninstalls Workstation Settings
win-update-tools.cmd ⇒ Downloads the latest macOS Guest VM Tools

Running the Win-install.cmd File as an Administrator

Immediately after running the Win-install.cmd, the CMD command prompt will open and the unlock program will be installed.

Patching...

After the installation is complete, run the VMware Workstation / Player software and continue by clicking the Create a new virtual machine option to check the Mac OS X option.

When you proceed to the Select a guest OS window, you can see the “Apple Mac OS X “ option as in the image below.

NOTE 1: Don’t forget to add a minimum of 4 GB RAM and 2 processors when creating a Mac OS High Sierra / Mojave virtual machine! We also recommend that you enable the virtualization feature from virtual machine settings.

Mac OS X Virtual Machine Option

How to Install VMware Unlocker on Linux

You can also create and use a macOS virtual machine on the VM Workstation virtualization program on Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and Debian. To use this tool in Linux, install the lnx-install.sh file in the folder.

However, as mentioned above, you should either shut down VM Workstation on Linux or stop its services. To do this in Linux, you can execute the following commands in Terminal.

sudo /etc/init.d/vmware-tools start
sudo /etc/init.d/vmware-tools stop
sudo /etc/init.d/vmware-tools restart

Open Terminal and access root in your Linux OS. In the terminal, edit the permissions of the file with chmod + x lnx-install.sh command, and then start the installation using the sudo ./lnx-install.sh command.

lnx-install.sh ⇒ Configures Workstation Settings
lnx-uninstall.sh ⇒ Restores / Uninstalls Workstation Settings
lnx-update-tools.sh ⇒ Downloads the latest Mac OS Guest VM Tools

 

macOS Unlock Tool for ESXi

To download the VM ESXi Patch for MacOS on vSphere ESXi 6.7, click on the image below to see our article.

ESXi Unlocker

   Final Word


In this article, we have shared with you the VMware Workstation Unlocker Patch software that allows you to install Apple’s Mac OS operating systems on a virtual machine on Windows / Linux systems. Thanks for following us!

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38 Comments

  1. Yves 6 March 2018

    Thank you very useful!

    Reply
    • tolqabaqci 6 March 2018

      You’re welcome! Also thank you for your comment!

      Reply
  2. Rauf 28 March 2018

    unable to install on ubuntu host, at booting stage from iso system restart when the progress bar reaches half.

    Reply
  3. max 30 December 2018

    Hi tolqabaqci
    Do you know if is possible to fix the multi display visualizzation for macosx vmware?
    thank you in advance

    Reply
  4. Pradeep 13 October 2019

    i have installed the win-install.cmd and still i am not able to see the Apple menu on VMware to install MAC OS I have enabled the VT in Bios .

    Reply
    • tolqabaqci 16 October 2019

      You need to close VMware Workstation before you click Win-install.cmd. Did you notice that?

      Reply
  5. beatle 17 October 2019

    When will we get an update that works with VM Ware 15.5.0

    Reply
  6. Bert 25 October 2019

    Create a boot ISO from Catalina app store download on macOS from a terminal window:

    cd ~
    mkdir TempInstall
    cd TempInstall

    Mount the InstallESD.dmg installer included in the Install macOS Catalina.app installer to the /Volumes/Catalina mount point:
    hdiutil attach /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg -noverify -mountpoint /Volumes/CatTemp

    Create a blank disk image of 7316 Mb located in the current directory:
    hdiutil create -o ./CatalinaBase.cdr -size 7316m -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J

    Mount the CatalinaBase.cdr.dmg image to the install_build mount point:
    hdiutil attach ./CatalinaBase.cdr.dmg -noverify -mountpoint /Volumes/install_build

    Restore the disk image to the install_build directory you have created before:
    asr restore -source /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/SharedSupport/BaseSystem.dmg -target /Volumes/install_build -noprompt –noverify -erase

    Remove the Packages directory with all containing files:
    rm -rf /Volumes/macOS\ Base\ System/System/Installation/Packages

    Create a new empty directory instead of the previously deleted one:
    mkdir -p /Volumes/macOS\ Base\ System/System/Installation/Packages

    Copy the installation packages:
    cp -R /Volumes/CatTemp/Packages/* /Volumes/macOS\ Base\ System/System/Installation/Packages/

    Unmount disks from the directories:
    hdiutil detach /Volumes/macOS\ Base\ System/

    hdiutil detach /Volumes/CatTemp/

    Rename the CatalinaBase.cdr.dmg file to the BaseSystem.dmg file
    mv ./CatalinaBase.cdr.dmg ./BaseSystem.dmg

    Create a blank disk image of 8965 Mb located in the current directory:
    hdiutil create -o ./Catalina.cdr -size 8965m -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J

    Mount the cdr.dmg image to the install_build directory:
    hdiutil attach ./Catalina.cdr.dmg -noverify -mountpoint /Volumes/install_build

    Restore the disk image to the install_build directory:
    asr restore -source /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/SharedSupport/BaseSystem.dmg -target /Volumes/install_build -noprompt –noverify -erase

    Copy the BaseSystem.dmg image to the “OS X Base System” directory:
    cp ./BaseSystem.dmg /Volumes/macOS\ Base\ System/

    Unmount the “OS X Base System” directory:
    hdiutil detach /Volumes/macOS\ Base\ System/

    Convert the cdr.dmg image to the iso image. You can use a location with enough free space that is convenient for you.
    hdiutil convert ./Catalina.cdr.dmg -format UDTO -o ./Catalina.iso

    Rename the Catalina.iso.cdr file to the Catalina.iso file and move it to your desktop for more convenience.
    mv ./Catalina.iso.cdr ~/Desktop/Catalina.iso

    If everything is OK, remove the cdr.dmg file:
    rm ./Catalina.cdr.dmg

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  7. Bert 2 November 2019

    UPDATED Procedure for Catalina 10.15.1: New image sizes are necessary, pay attention to the OLD/NEW comments below. It’s a shame that this site prevents copy and paste, so type the commands carefully!
    sudo -s

    cd ~
    mkdir TempInstall
    cd TempInstall

    Mount the InstallESD.dmg installer included in the Install macOS Catalina.app installer to the /Volumes/Catalina mount point:
    hdiutil attach /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg -noverify -mountpoint /Volumes/CatTemp

    Create a blank disk image of 8940 Mb located in the current directory:
    OLD 10.15.0
    hdiutil create -o ./CatalinaBase.cdr -size 7316m -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J
    NEW 10.15.1
    hdiutil create -o ./CatalinaBase.cdr -size 8940m -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J

    Mount the CatalinaBase.cdr.dmg image to the install_build mount point:
    hdiutil attach ./CatalinaBase.cdr.dmg -noverify -mountpoint /Volumes/install_build

    Restore the disk image to the install_build directory you have created before:
    asr restore -source /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/SharedSupport/BaseSystem.dmg -target /Volumes/install_build -noprompt –noverify -erase

    Remove the Packages directory with all containing files:
    rm -rf /Volumes/macOS\ Base\ System/System/Installation/Packages

    Create a new empty directory instead of the previously deleted one:
    mkdir -p /Volumes/macOS\ Base\ System/System/Installation/Packages

    Copy the installation packages:
    cp -R /Volumes/CatTemp/Packages/* /Volumes/macOS\ Base\ System/System/Installation/Packages/

    Unmount disks from the directories:
    hdiutil detach /Volumes/macOS\ Base\ System/

    hdiutil detach /Volumes/CatTemp/

    Rename the CatalinaBase.cdr.dmg file to the BaseSystem.dmg file
    mv ./CatalinaBase.cdr.dmg ./BaseSystem.dmg

    Create a blank disk image of 9965 Mb located in the current directory:
    OLD 10.15.0
    hdiutil create -o ./Catalina.cdr -size 8965m -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J
    NEW 10.15.1
    hdiutil create -o ./Catalina.cdr -size 9965m -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J

    Mount the cdr.dmg image to the install_build directory:
    hdiutil attach ./Catalina.cdr.dmg -noverify -mountpoint /Volumes/install_build

    Restore the disk image to the install_build directory:
    asr restore -source /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/SharedSupport/BaseSystem.dmg -target /Volumes/install_build -noprompt –noverify -erase

    Copy the BaseSystem.dmg image to the “macOS Base System” directory:
    cp ./BaseSystem.dmg /Volumes/macOS\ Base\ System/

    Unmount the “macOS Base System” directory:
    hdiutil detach /Volumes/macOS\ Base\ System/

    Convert the cdr.dmg image to the iso image. You must use a location with enough free space and is convenient for you.
    hdiutil convert ./Catalina.cdr.dmg -format UDTO -o ./Catalina.iso

    Rename the Catalina.iso.cdr file to the Catalina.iso file and move it to your desktop for convenience.
    mv ./Catalina.iso.cdr ~/Desktop/Catalina.iso

    If everything is OK, cleanup the working files:
    rm ./Catalina.cdr.dmg
    rm ./BaseSystem.dmg

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  8. Websterdestro 7 December 2019

    Hi, Unlocker still not work with VMWARE 15.5.0, it failed when running gettolls.exe – (when trying download the darwin iso files) ..

    Reply
  9. Matthew McReynolds 26 March 2020

    issue running on Kubuntu 19.10 and Workstation 15.5.2. when running the install script, it doesnt make the changes on Workstation and fails to connect/download the tools and give python errors

    Reply
  10. DD 20 April 2020

    Hi Tolqa,
    firstly, let me thanks and appreciate your great work and sharing knowledge. I have two quick question here.

    1. Is there any tested EXSI Unlocker which work on ESXI 6.0 Build 3380124? if yes please share the link?
    2. To maximize screen resolution, what is a true working solution if any ?

    Reply
    • Tolga Bagci 20 April 2020

      Hello there. Thanks for your nice comment.

      I have created a Patch that can work in ESXi 6.0 version for you. Download it to your server and install it here. If it works, please inform me.
      > ESXi60-Unlocker

      You can browse this article to solve the screen resolution problem.

      Reply
  11. Carlos 4 May 2020

    I ran the win-installer like you said, and it looks like it runs fine but then I open VMworkstation pro and I don’t see the Mac OS option.
    Any Ideas, I even closed all vm running apps from Task manager and nothing. Same outcome.

    Reply
  12. Christian 8 May 2020

    Why can’t I paste text here???
    The unlocker script fails on 15.5.2.15785246

    In the end of script, throws this error: file could not be opened successfully. Failed to execute script gettools.
    No se encuentra el archivo: darwin*.*
    Finished

    But the VMWare stills unpatched.

    Reply
  13. Shane 21 May 2020

    Anyone know how to uninstall the Unlocker tool off a ESXI server?

    Reply
  14. Drink Sperm 7 June 2020

    None of these work any longer. There is no interest in this issue, so none of the authors care to aid in resolving it. Just buy a mac mini.

    Reply
  15. Marco Polo 15 July 2020

    First of all,

    Last poster, it’s nice to see you come out in the open, but frankly, what you do in the privacy of your home is not our concern.
    I’ve just installed the old esxi unlocker 2.1.1 on esxi 6.7u3 and have installed MacOS Sierra and MacOS Mojave succesfully as vm’s.
    It works.
    Shane, look at the esxi unlocker readme file or even in the extracted directory where you punt the installer, you will see an uninstaller there.
    Looking and reading the readme.txt is FAR quicker then posting on a website and waiting for someone to look for you.
    The installer scrips is called “esxi-install.sh” and suprise, the uninstall script is called “esxi-uninstall.sh”.

    Reply
    • Tolga Bagci 15 July 2020

      Thanks for your feedback, Marco Polo!

      Yes, you are right, “esxi-uninstall.sh” command must be executed to uninstall the unlocker.

      Reply
  16. Bruno 21 July 2020

    I am having a problem in the command line ( after run as admin) it is not retrieving Darwin tools
    i am getting this message:

    File ” gettools.py”, line 159, in
    main ()
    File “gettools.py”, line 112, in main
    tar=tarfile.open(convertpath(dest+’/tools;com.vmware.fusion.tools.darwin.zip.tar’),’r’)
    File ” tarfile.py”, line 1680, in open
    tarfile.ReadError: file could not be open successfully
    [11876] Failed to execute script gettools
    File not found – darwin*.*
    0 files copied

    Any help with that?

    Thanks

    Reply
  17. Bruno 21 July 2020

    same error for both version of the unlocker( 2.1.1 and 3.0.2). I am using VMware workstation 15.5.6

    Reply
  18. Gábor 1 August 2020

    Hello Tolga! That 6.0 version what you shared at april 20 is working with my esxi build 5050593? I can install Catalina?

    Thank you for your work!

    Reply
    • Tolga Bagci 24 July 2021

      The macOS Unlocker tool has been updated. Please try the new version. If it doesn’t work, use this tool on ESXi and send me feedback.

      Reply
  19. Raza 2 August 2020

    Having the same issue as @Bruno

    Reply
  20. omicronkappa278 28 August 2020

    Same error, The Tools for VMware are not in the same location. I cannot get them. This thread is dead.

    Reply
  21. Neeleshwar 29 June 2021

    It worked thanks

    Reply
    • Tolga Bagci 29 June 2021

      You’re welcome!

      Reply
  22. bamba mamadou 30 July 2021

    erreur le systeme n’a pas trouver la cle ou la valeur de registre speciffié que ce que je dois faire?

    Reply
    • Tolga Bagci 30 July 2021

      Réparez votre logiciel VMware Workstation et réessayez.

      Reply
  23. Paul 8 October 2021

    Hi there,
    each version opens after right-click – run as admin- for a blink of a second and closes immediatly without any change in vmware.
    Do i have to update or change settings in the enviroment (python, etc?)
    Is this working with windows 7?
    VMware was closed
    Thanks in advance for your help & answers!

    Reply
  24. Joseph Blackburn 22 November 2021

    How can I do this for VMware Fusion 12 on MacOS?
    I want to install Mac OS 10.4.11 into Fusion to run on Macbook Retina 15″…

    Reply
    • Tolga Bagci 24 November 2021

      You can install macOS on a MacBook using the Fusion software. You do not need the unlocker program.

      Reply
  25. Meschac 3 March 2022

    MERCI POUR VOTRE AIDE.
    LA VERSION 3.0.3 A FONCTINNEE PARFAICTEMENT POUR MON VWARE 16.2.2

    Reply
  26. Haluk Coşkun 22 September 2022

    Will this work on VMWare WS Player 16? I quit trying two months ago. Are you sure this is worth to try, again?

    Reply
    • Tolga Bagci 24 September 2022

      It works fine, you can try it.

      Reply
  27. Billy 28 November 2022

    I followed the instructions but I keep receiving the error “CPU has been disabled by the guest operating system”. Linux VMWare 16

    Reply
  28. Nizar 8 February 2023

    Hi,
    It doesn’t work on VMware Workstation Pro. 16.2.5

    Reply
  29. ERNESTO TAVASSI 11 June 2023

    Thank you for this guide! I have a problem: after correctly creating the Mac OS 14 VM, I have selected the ISO as the dvd as stated in the tutorial. However, the VM cannot start from there, it bring me to the boot menu of the “PC” .
    What can I do?

    Reply

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