Resolved How to update to macOS 12.5 beta 3 from 2 when Software Update is only offering Ventura now?

[ylluminate]

When Ventura beta was dropped I found myself running macOS 12.5 beta 2. System Preferences → Software Update subsequently has shown "macOS 13 beta" and will no longer show macOS 12 betas, it appears.

Has anyone figured out a way to get Software Update to continue to give Monterey beta builds when running Monterey vs Ventura?

 

[chrfr]

When Ventura beta was dropped I found myself running macOS 12.5 beta 2. System Preferences → Software Update subsequently has shown "macOS 13 beta" and will no longer show macOS 12 betas, it appears.

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Has anyone figured out a way to get Software Update to continue to give Monterey beta builds when running Monterey vs Ventura?

When 12.5 beta 3 becomes available, it’ll show up there, without you having to do anything.

 

[ylluminate]

Thanks @chrfr, but from what I'm seeing (for example: https://www.macrumors.com/2022/06/14/apple-seeds-macos-monterey-12-5-beta-3/) beta 3 is already released and should be showing up, and thus my posting here.

 

[DeltaMac]

I have been using MDS for the last couple of years. Software is free, and downloads macOS installers direct from Apple's servers. There's other support options available, which makes it look like you have to purchase something, but not just to download a macOS installer.

MDS – Twocanoes Software

twocanoes.com

 

[flowrider]

I am running 12.5 Beta 3 (21G5046c). It was an additional option under the Ventura download.

Lou

 

[haralds]

Did you check "More info…" ?

 

[ylluminate]

@DeltaMac thanks for sharing. I assume you are able to download beta releases such as this with this tool?

I did try downloading the tool, but it crashes when you try to click "Download macOS" on the left the app simply quits/crashes:

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$ ipstocrash.pl ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/MDS-2022-06-17-171550.ips | bat
...
   1   │ Process:               MDS [52833]
   2   │ Path:                  /Applications/MDS.app/Contents/MacOS/MDS
   3   │ Identifier:            com.twocanoes.MacDeployStick
   4   │ Version:               4.1 (41137)
   5   │ Code Type:             ARM-64
...
  21   │ Crashed Thread:        0  Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread
  22   │
  23   │ Exception Type:        EXC_CRASH (SIGABRT)
  24   │ Exception Codes:       0x0000000000000000, 0x0000000000000000
  25   │ Exception Note:        EXC_CORPSE_NOTIFY
  26   │
  27   │ Application Specific Information:
  28   │ abort() called
  29   │
  30   │
  31   │ Thread 0 Crashed:: Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread
  32   │ 0   libsystem_kernel.dylib                 0x18912ad78 __pthread_kill + 8
  33   │ 1   libsystem_pthread.dylib                0x18915fee0 pthread_kill + 288
  34   │ 2   libsystem_c.dylib                      0x18909a340 abort + 168
  35   │ 3   libc++abi.dylib                        0x18911ab08 abort_message + 132
  36   │ 4   libc++abi.dylib                        0x18910a950 demangling_terminate_handler() + 336
  37   │ 5   libobjc.A.dylib                        0x189000320 _objc_terminate() + 144
  38   │ 6   libc++abi.dylib                        0x189119ea4 std::__terminate(void (*)()) + 20
  39   │ 7   libc++abi.dylib                        0x189119e40 std::terminate() + 64...
...

 

[ylluminate]

@flowrider interesting, I have not gotten that option no matter how many times I reload and try to refresh the updates.

Indeed, @haralds, I have clicked "More Info..." and it simply goes to the Monterey web page:

 

[chrfr]

Thanks @chrfr, but from what I'm seeing (for example: https://www.macrumors.com/2022/06/14/apple-seeds-macos-monterey-12-5-beta-3/) beta 3 is already released and should be showing up, and thus my posting here.

Attached is what I see. You may just have to refresh the window, which sometimes works by typing command-R, but sometimes will refresh if you click the "Advanced" button and then click ok.
The beta 3 update is in the "Another update is available" section.

 

[ylluminate]

Yeah @chrfr I understand that that should work, but it's not working in my case and thus why I've posted here. cmd-r is just not giving me anything either. Nothing changes with "Advanced" either (as I've tried that several times now as well prior to posting and again after seeing your thoughts).

 

[DeltaMac]

@DeltaMac thanks for sharing. I assume you are able to download beta releases such as this with this tool?

I did try downloading the tool, but it crashes when you try to click "Download macOS" on the left the app simply quits/crashes:

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Ah, It's MDS fault, not updated yet for Monterey.
You can download the later beta version 4.3 - which fixes that crashing issue.

twocanoes / macdeploystick / Downloads — Bitbucket

bitbucket.org

Download the 48098 build. That should work for you.

 

[ylluminate]

Nice catch @DeltaMac. Unfortunately it still has a problem where the sidebar is only rendered after clicking "Download macOS" and it doesn't seemingly do anything so I suppose we'll have to wait a bit longer:

 

[jcscol]

You can download the full installer for 12.5 b3 via the link listed at the Mr Macintosh website:

Monterey Installers

 

[ylluminate]

Awesome - that is a fantastic resource. Thanks very much for that @jcscol.

 

[ylluminate]

Wow, craziness abounds: today I checked updates again one more time before going down the direct download path and beta 3 showed up. Incredible.