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  1. ZNDK

    Unable to reinstall macOS after OCLP process

    I needed to create a USB installer for Sequoia for another Mac 2020 (Intel) and I used MBP2012 (macOS Monterey/OCLP 2.1.2) to create the USB installer. MBP then prompted me to upgrade to ver. 2.2.0 version of OCLP and I updated to 2.2.0. Then the root patch failed and could not be applied. I...
  2. T

    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 5,1, Sonoma and OCLP - screen sharing/remote management

    I have a Mac Pro 5,1, it is running Sonoma (14.7.1) via OCLP - the latest version released in the last few days (2.2.0). A few days ago I had remote management "working", in that I could see the screen, but it was virtually unuseable because there was a significant lag. Also, the WiFi card...
  3. M

    Experimental Patch for NVIDIA WebDrivers on macOS Catalina

    Experimental Patch for NVIDIA WebDrivers on macOS Catalina Hi all, I recently began experimenting with Maxwell/ Pascal NVIDIA GPUs and wanted to run Catalina with QE/CI on those cards, since on Big Sur+ Non-Metal patches became very unstable and sluggish. I have successfully modified OCLP...
  4. MattMorris

    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 5.1 with OCLP - Freezes / lockups.

    Hi, I'm having some problems with my mid-2010 Mac Pro that I'm hoping someone here can help with. Mid 2010 CMP. Upgraded via 2 x secondhand 3.46GHz Xeon. 12GB original RAM + 2 x 8GB OWC DIMM (28GB total). Big Sur via OCLP. Patched Radeon RX580. The machine generally works well and doesn't...
  5. T

    iMac 20'' (Early 2009) Stuck on White Screen – Boot Selector Not Working

    Hello everyone, I have a problem with my 20" iMac from early 2009. A few months ago, my father gave me the iMac to reinstall it and install a fresh operating system. At that time, the Mac had a 320GB Apple HDD and 8GB of RAM installed. Reinstalling proved difficult because the Mac does not show...
  6. L

    iMac14,1 with Big Sure using OpenCore Legacy Patcher does not boot

    Earlier this year I upgraded the OS of my iMac 21.5" Late 2013 (iMac14,1) to Big Sur using OpenCore Legacy Patcher. Today it crashed and it doesn't boot anymore. When I power it on, after 20 seconds I get the blinking folder with text "support.apple.com/mac/startup", see...
  7. K

    OpenCore Legacy Patcher update

    I had my iMac 17,1 3,3Ghz, 24GBn installed with Sonoma 14.5 by a refurbish company, but he doesn't respond anymore. I also have SIerra as a second boot option because of some legacy apps. For a while now, I'm getting update notifications of OCLP. Is it safe to just update, or should I keep...
  8. DominikHoffmann

    OpenCore: Problems with Messages in iCloud synchronization?

    I am running Sequoia (15.0.1) on a MacBookPro14,3 (now considered Vintage) with the help of OCLP 2.0.2. I am having difficulty with keeping Messages synchronized with Messages in iCloud. Would this be an issue with using Sequoia on my system? It could of course be that syncing will resume...
  9. N

    MP 1,1-5,1 OCLP Bootpicker does not show OpenCore USB boot drive

    Hello, I'm running Open Core Lagacy Patcher on my old Mac Pro 4.1 with Sonoma. I have created a USB bootable install drive with OpenCore as a backup, but when I start the Mac the usb drive is not displayed in OpenCores boot picker, even if I press the spacebar. Does anyone know how to fix this...
  10. N

    MP 1,1-5,1 MacPro 5,1 would not turn on

    So, I had bought MacPro 5,1 recently that came with High Sierra. I used OCLP 1.5 and was able to upgrade it to Monterey without any hiccups. It worked fine. Recently, I got the notification about OCLP 2.0 and I updated it (probably the worst mistake :/). When the system restarted, it loaded High...
  11. M

    MP 1,1-5,1 OCLP 1.5.0 Monterey install, no efi in Boot picker

    Morning, Am hoping the forum can help point me in the right direction as I'm trying to upgrade from 11.7.5 to 12.7 via OCLP 1.5.0 on a 2010 MP 5,1. Previously I used OCLP 0.4 to upgrade from 10.5 to 11.7 and everything went as expected after following numerous guides, especially the thread...
  12. D

    MP 1,1-5,1 Ventura Boot Loop After OCLP Install & Time Machine Restoration

    I just reinstalled macOS Ventura via OCLP due to a graphics card change. Everything went well until I restored my Time Machine backup from the same machine via an external hard drive. I got the message that the Time Machine restoration was completed and that the computer was going to restart...
  13. D

    MP 1,1-5,1 Reinstalling macOS - What about my RAID drives?

    So, I am having to reinstall macOS Ventura via OCLP as I had not realized that would be necessary when changing the GPU. My question is, I have macOS on a separate SSD and two hard disk drives in a RAID 1 configuration, AKA mirrored. Will macOS recognize the two RAID HDD for what they are after...
  14. M

    OCLP - Big Sur 11.7 - RME Fireface 800

    Hi, Although there are similar posts relating to this issue, I've yet to find a permanent solution so am hoping if I outline the problem and all the moving parts, someone here maybe able to help me narrow down options. I'm running a Mac Pro 5,1 with Big Sur 11.7 (installed by Opencore Legacy...
  15. DominikHoffmann

    MB 1,1-7,1 Sonoma installer won’t boot without 🚫

    I got my MacBook5,1 (equipped with 8 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SATA SSD) to the point, where it is running macOS High Sierra (thanks to DosDude1!). I downloaded OpenCore Legacy Patcher (OCLP) 1.5.0, copied the most recent Sonoma installer app to /Applications/, used OCLP to make a USB flash drive...
  16. John Fu

    OpenCore Legacy Patcher 1.60 Development version

    Hi All, Who wants to try the new OCLP 1.6 beta for your old Mac, you can go to the link below to download, keep in mind, that it is still under development, not the final release version, but it works for macOS 15 beta https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/actions/runs/9786849186
  17. ChrisTinaBruce

    2009 iMac reformat issue

    Hi, I have a 2009 iMac I planned to give to my mom who only surfs internet and email. I had a old 250 GB SSD so no expense. I planned to use OpenCore Legacy Patcher but to do so need High Sierra. I started with Snow Leopard, then Moutain Lion, and now El Capitan but when trying to upgrade to...
  18. J

    Keyboard and mice not working after installing Mac OS Sonoma update on Open Core pacthed iMac 9,1

    I got Sonoma running on my iMac 9,1. An update came up and I installed it. I remember from the last time I did an update from Mac OS, that the keyboard and mice didn't work and so was the case this time. I referred to this page...
  19. 0xCUBE

    macOS 13 Ventura on Unsupported Macs Thread

    This thread will be dedicated to the discussion of running macOS 13.0 on Unsupported Macs Welcome to the new macOS Ventura on Unsupported Macs thread! We're eagerly awaiting for all our community developers and enthusiasts to test out the new version of macOS. Please play it by ear and only...
  20. P

    Open Core Legacy Patcher (OCLP) Late 2013 Imac 27-Inch Upgrade

    Hi guys, I'm new here.. I'm trying to use OCLP to upgrade my iMac, but can't get it to work.. its an iMac 27-inch Late 2013 (Intel i5 3.4Ghz Quad-Core, 16GB RAM DDR3, NVIDIA GTX 775M 2GB, Samsung SSD 860 EVO 500GB. I tired it with all OS versions, from Ventura all the way to the latest Sonoma...