macOS 10.12 Sierra Unsupported Macs Thread

[dosdude1]

Hey @dosdude1 can you credit the kexts in the readme? Credit me for the USB one. The other credits are at the bottom of the HTML file in my github repo.

Can you look at the scripts for automatically extracting/recreating prelinked kernel? And the way to use pkgutil and sed command on the osinstall distribution file.

instead of copying a modified installable machines plist, you should use code to ADD the old models to the array.

If you do both of these things, you would avoid redistribution of copyrighted apple files. Also, it would AUTOMATICALLY work with beta 2 because nothing would be hard coded.

Yeah, I'll definitely get those credits added, and I'll implement those changes. Currently not home, but I'll get it done within the next week or so when I get back.

 

[SteveJobzniak]

Yeah, I'll definitely get those credits added, and I'll implement those changes. Currently not home, but I'll get it done within the next week or so when I get back.

Hey. That sounds great. But remember to enjoy your vacation and let other people answer each other in this thread. The tool works as-is for a pre-release OS, so unplug and enjoy the time away from home.

 

[WalnutSpice]

So after a reboot, I loose all USB again. MacBook 5,2

 

[dosdude1]

So after a reboot, I loose all USB again. MacBook 5,2

Are you using the latest version of the tool? This was an issue with an earlier build.

 

[Spink10]

@dosdude1 have you noticed poor two finer scrolling with Sierra on your MacBook 5,2? I noticed with both are using the MacBook 5,2 and I am experiencing very poor scrolling performance.

 

[WalnutSpice]

Are you using the latest version of the tool? This was an issue with an earlier build.

Probably not. Where can I find the latest?

 

[tywebb13]

Probably not. Where can I find the latest?

Version 2.0 is at http://dosdude1.com/sierra/macOS Sierra Patcher.zip

 

[WalnutSpice]

Version 2.0 is at http://dosdude1.com/sierra/macOS Sierra Patcher.zip

Alright. Seriously thanks for this. I had my own method but it was so tedious and even then I got stuck at the no USB. This is a big help
[doublepost=1467445578][/doublepost]I just realized.. 10.12 doesn't natively support any Xserve. Does this mean Apple has now completely ditched the server market?

 

[jon8214]

Just a thought but could we use the topcase Kexts from El Capitan to get the trackpad working in a MacBook 5,2?

 

[nicksilverstein]

I was just wondering if there is any progress on getting QE/CI on MacBook Pro Late 2006 with ATI Radeon X1600 on Mavericks or Yosemite? QE/CI works perfectly on Mountain Lion. I can even run Final Cut Pro X on Mountain Lion and, is there any progress on MLPostFactor 1.1 or 2.0. It would be greatly appreciated by all of us old Mac users.

Thank You

-Nick Silverstein

 

[dosdude1]

I was just wondering if there is any progress on getting QE/CI on MacBook Pro Late 2006 with ATI Radeon X1600 on Mavericks or Yosemite? QE/CI works perfectly on Mountain Lion. I can even run Final Cut Pro X on Mountain Lion and, is there any progress on MLPostFactor 1.1 or 2.0. It would be greatly appreciated by all of us old Mac users.

Thank You

-Nick Silverstein

The Radeon X1600, GMA950, GMAX3100, GeForce 7300GT, and Radeon X1900 XT will NEVER be supported in anything newer than 10.8. Apple changed the OpenGL and CL libraries in Mavericks, making it impossible to load the drivers for those old cards.

 

[Adamscomputerrepair]

The Radeon X1600, GMA950, GMAX3100, GeForce 7300GT, and Radeon X1900 XT will NEVER be supported in anything newer than 10.8. Apple changed the OpenGL and CL libraries in Mavericks, making it impossible to load the drivers for those old cards.

With that being said, a lot can still be done without open GL/CL. I can run Adobe Premiere Pro and edit 1080p video from my iPhone. Sure it can be a little jumpy, but with the right animations disabled, it can be an okay system. Especially paired with cDock and things like that.

 

[it0uchpods]

The Radeon X1600, GMA950, GMAX3100, GeForce 7300GT, and Radeon X1900 XT will NEVER be supported in anything newer than 10.8. Apple changed the OpenGL and CL libraries in Mavericks, making it impossible to load the drivers for those old cards.

I am working on making it work. I have gotten it to work once, but it requires alot of work to do, and is unstable. I have gotten basic QE/CI working on X3100.

 

[Adamscomputerrepair]

I am working on making it work. I have gotten it to work once, but it requires alot of work to do, and is unstable. I have gotten basic QE/CI working on X3100.

Assuming I can find a cheap 08 MacBook, id love to test

 

[parrotgeek1]

I am working on making it work. I have gotten it to work once, but it requires alot of work to do, and is unstable. I have gotten basic QE/CI working on X3100.

Please tell me how! (In detail) I want to help

 

[TMRJIJ]

I am working on making it work. I have gotten it to work once, but it requires alot of work to do, and is unstable. I have gotten basic QE/CI working on X3100.

I'm interested in helping out as well. How did you fixed the WindowServer crash?

 

[parrotgeek1]

I'm interested in helping out as well. How did you fixed the WindowServer crash?

Ping @it0uchpods

 

[parrotgeek1]

Can anyone tell me if the old unsupported models plists still exist in
/System/Library/Extensions/IOPlatformPluginFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin.kext/Contents/Resources
in sierra

 

[gsmornot]

Can anyone tell me if the old unsupported models plists still exist in
/System/Library/Extensions/IOPlatformPluginFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin.kext/Contents/Resources
in sierra

I would check for you but honestly not sure what to look for. When I look in the folder I see a list of Mac models. I do not see anything labeled unsupported models. I do see models in the list that are not supported by Sierra. Unless someone else comes along that knows what you're looking for I will help but maybe I need a little more detail.

 

[Czo]

Can anyone tell me if the old unsupported models plists still exist in
/System/Library/Extensions/IOPlatformPluginFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin.kext/Contents/Resources
in sierra

Every old model is here

Spoiler

Polaris:Resources root# ls -l
total 1104
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 7927 Jun 7 01:25 MacBook1_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 7927 Jun 7 01:25 MacBook2_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 13909 Jun 7 01:25 MacBook3_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 11601 Jun 7 01:25 MacBook4_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 7033 Jun 7 01:25 MacBook5_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 7460 Jun 7 01:25 MacBook5_2.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 7805 Jun 7 01:25 MacBook6_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 7753 Jun 7 01:25 MacBook7_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 17246 Jun 7 01:25 MacBookAir1_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 10949 Jun 7 01:25 MacBookAir2_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 13792 Jun 7 01:25 MacBookAir3_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 13793 Jun 7 01:25 MacBookAir3_2.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 18424 Jun 7 01:25 MacBookAir4_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 18424 Jun 7 01:25 MacBookAir4_2.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 11290 Jun 7 01:25 MacBookPro1_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 11290 Jun 7 01:25 MacBookPro1_2.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 11290 Jun 7 01:25 MacBookPro2_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 11290 Jun 7 01:25 MacBookPro2_2.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 14040 Jun 7 01:25 MacBookPro3_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 14303 Jun 7 01:25 MacBookPro4_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 7565 Jun 7 01:25 MacBookPro5_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 7565 Jun 7 01:25 MacBookPro5_2.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8047 Jun 7 01:25 MacBookPro5_3.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 7592 Jun 7 01:25 MacBookPro5_4.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 7592 Jun 7 01:25 MacBookPro5_5.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 9029 Jun 7 01:25 MacBookPro6_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 9029 Jun 7 01:25 MacBookPro6_2.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 7485 Jun 7 01:25 MacBookPro7_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 13843 Jun 7 01:25 MacBookPro8_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 14330 Jun 7 01:25 MacBookPro8_2.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 14330 Jun 7 01:25 MacBookPro8_3.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 743 Jun 7 01:25 MacPro1_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 743 Jun 7 01:25 MacPro2_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8765 Jun 7 01:25 MacPro3_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6253 Jun 7 01:25 MacPro4_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6300 Jun 7 01:25 MacPro5_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 7080 Jun 7 01:25 Macmini3_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 7028 Jun 7 01:25 Macmini4_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 15192 Jun 7 01:25 Macmini5_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 15195 Jun 7 01:25 Macmini5_2.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 15193 Jun 7 01:25 Macmini5_3.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 2569 Jun 7 01:25 Xserve3_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 7524 Jun 7 01:25 iMac10_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6592 Jun 7 01:25 iMac11_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6872 Jun 7 01:25 iMac11_2.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6873 Jun 7 01:25 iMac11_3.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6593 Jun 7 01:25 iMac12_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6593 Jun 7 01:25 iMac12_2.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 11708 Jun 7 01:25 iMac8_1.plist
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 7520 Jun 7 01:25 iMac9_1.plist
Polaris:Resources root# pwd
/Volumes/Sierra HD/System/Library/Extensions/IOPlatformPluginFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin.kext/Contents/Resources
Polaris:Resources root#

 

[macsba]

Can anyone tell me if the old unsupported models plists still exist in
/System/Library/Extensions/IOPlatformPluginFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin.kext/Contents/Resources
in sierra

Hello parrotgeek1;

Hope these screenshots helps (I found these in the Resources folder):

 

[Insleep]

As well as iOS 10 beta 2, macOS Sierra beta 2 just came out. I will be updating and reapplying the patch on my MacBook5,2 and will report back if it works.

 

[Spink10]

As well as iOS 10 beta 2, macOS Sierra beta 2 just came out. I will be updating and reapplying the patch on my MacBook5,2 and will report back if it works.

I need to get the update file

 

[TMRJIJ]

I need to get the update file

It should be in the MAS updates section

 

[ncrispi]

It should be in the MAS updates section

Cant you just download the update through the Macos App store?

Edit: Ohh is that MAS? -- whoops