MP 1,1-5,1 Dosdude1 Catalina updates on 5,1?

[m4f1050]

From Catalina 10.15.1 (dosdude1 patched) I installed OpenCore and upon reboot I got prompted to update to 10.15.5 so I updated. When it booted it wanted to "patch" so I denied the patching and removed the patcher from Preferences, but now I have no Interna Audio or Wi-Fi. BT still works though. I was told to use a Broadcom BCM94360 for Wi-Fi so I will be ordering the Wi-Fi & BT Broadcom to fix Wi-Fi since Apple already removed support for the older Wi-Fi module, and that I shouldn't have any Internal Audio issues.

So, does anybody know how to get Internal Audio working again when switching from dosdude1 install without reinstalling? There is an "EZSound" which I believe is what was patched? I need to restore the Internal Audio.

 

[cdf]

So, does anybody know how to get Internal Audio working again when switching from dosdude1 install without reinstalling?

With an unpatched installation, internal audio should indeed just work. If you have decided to go with OpenCore, I would strongly recommend reinstalling to avoid any other issues due to patching.

 

[m4f1050]

With an unpatched installation, internal audio should indeed just work. If you have decided to go with OpenCore, I would strongly recommend reinstalling to avoid any other issues due to patching.

Thanks for the recommendation, motivated me to do it. But I prepared for the worse (use Migration Assistant form cloned existing installation.) I CCC'd my existing macOS Catalina 10.15.5 to my data drive (had to erase it and make it Guid/APFS for CCC to make it bootable,) booted from that and used the py installation method described on OpenCore thread. It reinstalled macOS Catalina 10.15.5 over my old one (replacing only the core OS files/kexts and kept my Data) and got everything working (except Wi-Fi of course) but even Bluetooth is working now, I was getting speaker disconnects and the reason why I wanted to use Internal Speaker. I now have all audio devices (Internal Speakers, Line Out and Digital Out). Didn't have to reinstall my apps. Very nice Apple. ?

* I even recovered 20GB in the process *

Hope this helps anybody else having this same issue. My new Wi-Fi/BT kit ($58 on Amazon) arriving Friday. ?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082X86SV3
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0762N451V
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YM0HN0O

Update: New Wi-Fi installed. Almost plug-n-play. Only had to join 2 micro connectors. Kit should include a 3rd cable with both female micro connectors.

For those who have a patched dosdude1 install, here are the steps I did to end up with an unpatched macOS without losing any settings:

1. Install OpenCore. https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/opencore-on-the-mac-pro.2207814/
- Since I'm using a Radeon RX580 (PC verison) this gave me a boot screen, no more black screen.
2. Clone your macOS onto a 2nd drive (I used CCC) and boot to that cloned macOS to install macOS.
- This serves 3 purposes: 1)Go back if you mess up. 2)Clean install (wipe existing os but leave OpenCore partition alone) and use Migration Assistant. 3)You can boot from this backup to install macOS without clean install.
3. Use the Catalina python script install method mentioned in OpenCore and reinstall on your original drive.
- This allows you to pick what os to install, patches the install to allow you to install onto another drive other than boot os.

 

[LEOMODE]

Hi guys, I have 5,1 and planning to buy 5700XT. I'm running High Sierra.

1) Does Dosdude have boot screen enabled?
2) If not, is that the reason why you would install Opencore?
3) For some people why wouldn't you install both? I was told its either opencore or dosdude people want to install. So I'm curious on a guy like me who would want to skip Mojave and go straight to Catalina.

Thanks in advance.

 

[m4f1050]

Hi guys, I have 5,1 and planning to buy 5700XT. I'm running High Sierra.

1) Does Dosdude have boot screen enabled?
2) If not, is that the reason why you would install Opencore?
3) For some people why wouldn't you install both? I was told its either opencore or dosdude people want to install. So I'm curious on a guy like me who would want to skip Mojave and go straight to Catalina.

Thanks in advance.

1) No.
2) Yes, one of the reasons.
3) OpenCore is a non-patched method with boot screen, boot picker, hardware acceleration, Software Updates and much more. Read more here.

-- I was an ex-Dosdude Mac Pro 5,1 user. If you have an unsupported Wi-Fi you can upgrade to a supported one for $58 (on my Mac Pro 5,1 that was the cost from Amazon for all the required items.)

 

[MacPro User]

Morning All - new to this forum and need some advice (I have searched but cannot find a definitive answer)

I have a MacPro 4,1 upgraded to 5,1 and used the Dosdude patcher to upgrade to Mojave about 4 or 5 years ago. I did not upgrade to Catalina at the time as I had 32 bit software that I needed. As most support has now lapsed I am ready to upgrade to Catalina. However I am not sure if this will be a "Clean Install" Or an upgrade. I do not want a clean install because I do not want to rebuild my whole machine and one of my apps, cannot be installed in a 64 bit machine but will run on it.

I have tried the opencore GUI update tool but get a grey circle with a line through it - I guess something is wrong and this avenue seems blocked to me.

Could anyone please confirm if the Catalina install from Dosdude is a "clean install" or an update?

Many thanks

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UPDATE
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I cloned my SSD and installed the Dosdude patcher on the clone. Although the installation says New Install when in Recovery mode - the install is an upgrade and the software and settings remained.