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macOS 10.12 Sierra Unsupported Macs Thread

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BruceWayne54 said:
I already checked and my processor is compatible, can you send me links to all of those items and some more detailed instructions on how to install it using the adapters and everything?
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BCM943602CS or BCM94360CSAX- http://www.ebay.com/itm/BCM943602CS...245820?hash=item23712723bc:g:YbEAAOSwawpXrBXt
or
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WiFi-Blueto...332023?hash=item41b0dfcff7:g:dRUAAOSwFNZWw8EW

M.2 (NGFF) to mini PCIe adapter http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-BCM94...e8715a2&pid=100005&rk=3&rkt=6&sd=222177931644

U.FL female to MHF4 male plug antenna adapter cable: (you need 3 of these) http://www.ebay.com/itm/U-FL-female...811385?hash=item28047a3bb9:g:pIsAAOSw3ydVuDqM

There are a bunch of articles on ifixit that show you how to replace the card. its pretty easy
 
dosdude1 said:
Just run "sudo rm /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.dd1.SIPLD.plist" in Terminal. That'll make it stop appearing.
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please check the output in your script to not pop that up if kext signing is disabled

Also, will you add that thing that injects into softwareupdated to replace foxlet's server?
 
parrotgeek1 said:
please check the output in your script to not pop that up if kext signing is disabled

Also, will you add that thing that injects into softwareupdated to replace foxlet's server?
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Yeah, I'll perform those changes. I'll post here when I've done so.
 
 
Hello Guys,
since a couple of days I'm experiencing this on my mbp 5,4: iSight is working on one partition that I have (only for testing) and on my main partition, I have the non isight camera installed. Is there a way to check all iSight necessary files to make it work? I'm running macOS 10.12 (16A319) but 10.12.2 on my main partition where iSight is no longer working.
Any ideas that can help me out?

Best regards,
 

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franmeri said:
Hello Guys,
since a couple of days I'm experiencing this on my mbp 5,4: iSight is working on one partition that I have (only for testing) and on my main partition, I have the non isight camera installed. Is there a way to check all iSight necessary files to make it work? I'm running macOS 10.12 (16A319) but 10.12.2 on my main partition where iSight is no longer working.
Any ideas that can help me out?

Best regards,
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You're using 2 different cameras?
 
Hello!
I´m using Mac Mini early 2009 with Sierra 10.12.2 without serious problem.
I lost wifi but it's not a problem for me, because i have Time Capsule.
I have problems with bluetooth (apple mouse) but I had the problem before Sierra, the antenna uses to fail.
I update to 10.2.2 using AUSEnabler without problems.
But, actually, trying to make a backup with Time Machine I don't know what happened but the SIP (previously desabled) is on again.
I can't reboot in recovery mode to solve it, I tried it several times. (idem with recovery by internet, safe mode, single user, etc.)
I tried it with and without the usb installer.
The Usb I'm using to do the reboot is 10.2.0.
Today i'm going to try reboting with a new USB with the 10.12.2 patch and try again to reach Terminal and disable SIP.
Do you think is a good idea?
Thanks and sorry because my english is not good enough to write here!
 
Does anyone know what the macOS Patcher is patching? Im used to making my own boot installs for hackintoshes. Is it just changing the platformsupport.plist or is there more involved?

Thanks for any info
 
nandor690 said:
Does anyone know what the macOS Patcher is patching? Im used to making my own boot installs for hackintoshes. Is it just changing the platformsupport.plist or is there more involved?

Thanks for any info
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It changes platformsupport.plist, and also adds an extra kext (LegacyUSBInjector.kext). It also modifies OSInstall.mpkg and OSInstaller.framework, bypassing the system check.
 
dosdude1 said:
It changes platformsupport.plist, and also adds an extra kext (LegacyUSBInjector.kext). It also modifies OSInstall.mpkg and OSInstaller.framework, bypassing the system check.
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Right on! Thanks for the info
[doublepost=1484770710][/doublepost]Installing macOS on a 2007 iMac right now hahahahaha
 
does anyone know where is Sierra to modify 'About This Mac' info? I tried to change it in AppleSysteminfo.string but it won't change the info in the about this Mac section.
Thanks for any help
I do know that when I look up the cpu in Terminal it does show the proper info
 
With El Capitan and Yosemite it was easy to modify the files on an already installed hard drive. I never reinstall my OSes.
I can't figure out what to change beside platformsupport.plist and add the kext. It almost boot (mbp 5,2) but stops in the middle.
What did I miss ?
What do I need to modify to make it boot on my already installed hdd..
Thanks !
 
philsurmac said:
With El Capitan and Yosemite it was easy to modify the files on an already installed hard drive. I never reinstall my OSes.
I can't figure out what to change beside platformsupport.plist and add the kext. It almost boot (mbp 5,2) but stops in the middle.
What did I miss ?
What do I need to modify to make it boot on my already installed hdd..
Thanks !
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You can just boot a patched install drive and run the post-install patch on that volume.
 
Thanks for your answer..
"You can just boot a patched install drive" : didn't get it
"run the post-install patch on that volume" : I've tried your macOS Post Install app located in your patcher, and targeted my mbp's hdd (on usb). Didn't work
The goal is to be able to patch a Sierra-normally-installed drive (installed from another supported mac), and to never have to go through the installation process (even one time) if possible..

PS : note that the only thing I don't do is the thing at the end, about a cache, asking to reboot. I ignored this step.
 
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philsurmac said:
Thanks for your answer..
"You can just boot a patched install drive" : didn't get it
"run the post-install patch on that volume" : I've tried your macOS Post Install app located in your patcher, and targeted my mbp's hdd (on usb). Didn't work
The goal is to be able to patch a Sierra-normally-installed drive (installed from another supported mac), and to never have to go through the installation process (even one time) if possible..

PS : note that the only thing I don't do is the thing at the end, about a cache, asking to reboot. I ignored this step.
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It has to be run from within the macOS Installer environment, as it has full root access that way (it doesn't when run in a regular installed copy of OS X/macOS). What you can do is just create a patched USB installer using the main patch tool and a copy of Install macOS Sierra, boot from that drive, and run the post-install patch from there. You don't have to re-install, just select the volume that contains your install from another Mac, and click patch.
 
L Caputo said:
[doublepost=1482466963][/doublepost]Your MacBookPro 2009 is not supported in Sierra, only MacBookPros from 2010 and up are.
The list you quote is a list of unsupported Macs and their possible issues if they have a 'patched' copy of Sierra installed.
You need to download and install the patch for Sierra before you can install it. Your Mac as is won't be able to download Sierra, you will need to get a copy from a Mac that is compatible. Please go back to the first page here and read the instructions.
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You can 'download' Sierra on any mac. It doesn't run its checks when you download it. It runs the check when you try to install it
 
nandor690 said:
You can 'download' Sierra on any mac. It doesn't run its checks when you download it. It runs the check when you try to install it
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Sorry but you cant download Sierra to any Mac. Only supported Mac's are able to download Sierra.
 
dosdude1 said:
It has to be run from within the macOS Installer environment, as it has full root access that way (it doesn't when run in a regular installed copy of OS X/macOS). What you can do is just create a patched USB installer using the main patch tool and a copy of Install macOS Sierra, boot from that drive, and run the post-install patch from there. You don't have to re-install, just select the volume that contains your install from another Mac, and click patch.
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Doesn't work. Tried it, still stops in the middle of the boot. I noticed that the patch is really too fast, like a bug. Usually it takes a few seconds but here it does it in less than a second, can't even see it patching, saying "complete" immediately.
The clone of my hard drive I am trying to patch is installed on a Retina 13" 2012, 10.12.2, fully updated.

If you tell me which files are modified, I could try to replace them manually while having my hard drive on external USB, unbooted.
 
Hi guys im having an issue with the patch tool
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can anyone give me insight to what is going on?
 
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Can anyone help me? No Usb stick i use works. When the tool starts and tries to mount the image to restore to usb it says it cannot mount it.
 
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