macOS 10.14 Mojave on Unsupported Macs Thread

[Hindrik1997]

My 2008 Mac Pro out performs my 2012 Mac mini. Both Mojave. Same build. GPU is up to 2000 times faster

is metal running, system profiler. Did you install the video patches? If so, you do not need them for Kepler based cards.

Metal is running. I did not install the patches. Also, my search bar in Finder has a text issue which makes the text almost impossible to read.

 

[webg3]

I have just realised that you can get rid of anomalies in Mojave Light mode if you do the follwing:

go to "System Preferences" -> “Accessibility” -> “Display" -> select “Reduce transparency” .

This is on the first page:

Current Issues

• Graphics anomalies: Currently, pre-metal video cards used in Mojave will produce a weird darkish grey Menu Bar and Finder sidebar when using the light theme. In the dark theme, these anomalies are not present, while other, less obvious anomalies are present (window corners may not render properly, bottom part of dock menus may have artifacts). A workaround for graphics anomalies in light mode is to enable Reduce Transparency in System Preferences > Accessibility > Display (this might create additional side effects beside the obvious loss of transpareny as some systems with pre-metal AMD graphics render the dock in dark gray).

 

[0403979]

This first page:

Current Issues

• Graphics anomalies: Currently, pre-metal video cards used in Mojave will produce a weird darkish grey Menu Bar and Finder sidebar when using the light theme. In the dark theme, these anomalies are not present, while other, less obvious anomalies are present (window corners may not render properly, bottom part of dock menus may have artifacts). A workaround for graphics anomalies in light mode is to enable Reduce Transparency in System Preferences > Accessibility > Display (this might create additional side effects beside the obvious loss of transpareny as some systems with pre-metal AMD graphics render the dock in dark gray).

I put that text in bold after seeing that message.

 

[webg3]

Last Update (02-out)

Created Workflows in Automator and associated with System Services;

- Dark Mode on and off only by pressing the Control + Command + M




Bonus:


- LightScript performs Script to correct opacity in Light Mode, it also works in Dark Mode, but you lose transparency, only Dock and Notification Center remain transparent. In short, it was created to run while in Light Mode. Run by pressing the combinations on the keyboard Control + Command + L

- DarkScript performs Script to correct opacity in Spotlight, it also works in Light Mode, but you lose opacity, only Dock and Notification Center remain transparent. In short, it was created to run while in Dark Mode. Run by pressing the combinations on the keyboard Control + Command + D

- Light Mode_BootStart When starting the system it runs the same Script as before, sometimes it works, sometimes it does not, it depends on the threads that are being executed by the Processor, if the Dock is white and without transparency, run the Light Script by pressing the keys combinations previously reported Contr ol + Command + L



Installation information

LightMode_BootStart (unzip and add it to start with Login in System Preferences> Users and Groups> Startup Items

Dark Mode (by clicking on it you will be asked if you want to install) by default it is already configured for the informed keys, however you can change it by going to System Preferences> Keyboard> Shortcuts> Services

LightScript same as above but will only run the script for opacity by keeping the transparent dock independent if you are in Light Mode or Dark Mode, it also fixes the sidebar of the Finder and the gray menus

DarkScript It only reinforces Spotlight's opacity by removing the strange edges of the window. This removes the transparency of other locations too, because of the Finder, leaving a more pleasant working environment, but keeping the menus transparent including the Dock. (Do not use in Light Mode)

These artifacts only exist because our MacBooks do not have the Metal API on the GPU, now the system runs much of the UI in that new Library.


This is my contribution with as little impact to the system as possible.

Note: I had the idea and went after, everyone is here to help themselves, if it's good for me it might be good for you too.

If it were not for the help of some people, I would not be able to move on.

This is not a final solution, just a patch while the real hackers are doing the heavy lifting in the ultimate solution.

Enjoy!

 

[0403979]

Update

Created Workflows in Automator and associated with System Services;

- Dark Mode on and off only by pressing the Control + Command + M

When I went back to the Light Mode, I noticed that the notifications menu was opaque, I tried to correct it in every way, but every time I broke the Workflow, the solution I found was to create another just to run the Script in Clear Mode without change to Dark Mode by correcting the transparency of the Dock and Notification Center. (do not do this when in dark mode, unless you want to lose the transparency of the menus and Finder);

- Light Script performs Script to correct opacity in Light Mode, it also works in Dark Mode, but you lose transparency, only Dock and Notification Center remain transparent. In short, it was created to run while in Clear Mode. Run by pressing the combinations on the keyboard Control + Command + L

- Light Mode_BootStart When starting the system it runs the same Script as before, sometimes it works, sometimes it does not, it depends on the threads that are being executed by the Processor, if the Dock is white and without transparency, run the Light Script by pressing the keys combinations previously reported Contr ol + Command + L




Installation information

LightMode_BootStart (unzip and add it to start with Login in System Preferences> Users and Groups> Startup Items

Dark Mode (by clicking on it you will be asked if you want to install) by default it is already configured for the informed keys, however you can change it by going to System Preferences> Keyboard> Shortcuts> Services

LightScript (same as above but will only run the script for opacity by keeping the transparent dock independent if you are in Light Mode or Dark Mode, it also fixes the sidebar of the Finder and the gray menus)

These artifacts only exist because our MacBooks do not have the Metal API on the GPU, now the system runs much of the UI in that new Library.


This is my contribution with as little impact to the system as possible.

Note: I had the idea and went after, everyone is here to help themselves, if it's good for me it might be good for you too.

If it were not for the help of some people, I would not be able to move on.

This is not a final solution, just a patch while the real hackers are doing the heavy lifting in the ultimate solution.

Enjoy!

I hope that @pkouame is close to fixing this. I don't want to put pressure on anyone but whoever fixes this issue will be my hero.

 

[whazzup]

Pardon if this already asked or had a solution.

I wanted to clean install Mojave on my Macbook Pro 17 Early-2011 (with dead AMD GPU, using internal SSD). Before this, I could run High Sierra 10.13.5 flawlessly with disabling dGPU software fix.

I've followed all instructions on http://dosdude1.com/mojave/ and also http://dosdude1.com/gpudisable/ . The problem is, I can't get thru Welcome Screen. Every time I reached the end of Welcome Screen (enter username), it always reboot.

Any suggestion @dosdude1 and @0403979 and other members ?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Hakem]

Apart from pictures, if your mbp doesn't have an IntelHD4000, then it's a 2011 model, without Mojave/Metal support.

However thanks to dosdude1 and Badruzeus fixes you can install Mojave on your MBP with Video Acceleration.

Yeah, anyway mojave runs smoothly.

 

[mannyo1221]

Sorry if this has been asked or mentioned already, there may not even be a solution. I have used the patch tool and installed Mojave onto my 27" iMac 12.2 (mid 2011 I think) with 16GB ram, core i5 and 1GB ATI graphics and even though the installation has completed and Mojave runs great after using the post os install patch there is a problem with the graphics colours.

RGB is all messed up and the colours are swapped about, I've not been able to determine which are swapped, they may all well be. I may end up doing a time machine restore, but as this is not my main machine I've switched to grey scale in accessibility options to overcome the off colours.

 

[jackluke]

Sorry if this has been asked or mentioned already, there may not even be a solution. I have used the patch tool and installed Mojave onto my 27" iMac 12.2 (mid 2011 I think) with 16GB ram, core i5 and 1GB ATI graphics and even though the installation has completed and Mojave runs great after using the post os install patch there is a problem with the graphics colours.

RGB is all messed up and the colours are swapped about, I've not been able to determine which are swapped, they may all well be. I may end up doing a time machine restore, but as this is not my main machine I've switched to grey scale in accessibility options to overcome the off colours.

Grey scale it's not so bad, anyway a little fix for normal RGB there is but your Mojave will be without Video Acceleration, try this before the drastic TM, open a Mojave Terminal copy/paste in one line:

sudo mv /System/Library/Extensions/AMDRadeonX3000.kext /System/Library/Extensions/AMDRadeonX3000.kext2

restart your mac

 

[arqueox]

That

Update

Created Workflows in Automator and associated with System Services;

- Dark Mode on and off only by pressing the Control + Command + M

When I went back to the Light Mode, I noticed that the notifications menu was opaque, I tried to correct it in every way, but every time I broke the Workflow, the solution I found was to create another just to run the Script in Clear Mode without change to Dark Mode by correcting the transparency of the Dock and Notification Center. (do not do this when in dark mode, unless you want to lose the transparency of the menus and Finder);

- Light Script performs Script to correct opacity in Light Mode, it also works in Dark Mode, but you lose transparency, only Dock and Notification Center remain transparent. In short, it was created to run while in Clear Mode. Run by pressing the combinations on the keyboard Control + Command + L

- Light Mode_BootStart When starting the system it runs the same Script as before, sometimes it works, sometimes it does not, it depends on the threads that are being executed by the Processor, if the Dock is white and without transparency, run the Light Script by pressing the keys combinations previously reported Contr ol + Command + L




Installation information

LightMode_BootStart (unzip and add it to start with Login in System Preferences> Users and Groups> Startup Items

Dark Mode (by clicking on it you will be asked if you want to install) by default it is already configured for the informed keys, however you can change it by going to System Preferences> Keyboard> Shortcuts> Services

LightScript (same as above but will only run the script for opacity by keeping the transparent dock independent if you are in Light Mode or Dark Mode, it also fixes the sidebar of the Finder and the gray menus)

These artifacts only exist because our MacBooks do not have the Metal API on the GPU, now the system runs much of the UI in that new Library.


This is my contribution with as little impact to the system as possible.

Note: I had the idea and went after, everyone is here to help themselves, if it's good for me it might be good for you too.

If it were not for the help of some people, I would not be able to move on.

This is not a final solution, just a patch while the real hackers are doing the heavy lifting in the ultimate solution.

Enjoy!

That's great .thnx
Is it possible to change menu bar in light mode to the one in almost white, but still using dark mode transparency in all the other features of the system? For instance just change the top bar to the grey/white, Finder windows in light mode but using dark mode transparency?

 

[jackluke]

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That's great .thnx
Is it possible to change menu bar in light mode to the one in almost white, but still using dark mode transparency in all the other features of the system? For instance just change the top bar to the grey/white, Finder windows in light mode but using dark mode transparency?

I guess this is a big challenge since Mojave beta 2.
@pkouame is the closest in this (HIToolBox and Appkit frameworks), but no public release yet.

 

[webg3]

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That's great .thnx
Is it possible to change menu bar in light mode to the one in almost white, but still using dark mode transparency in all the other features of the system? For instance just change the top bar to the grey/white, Finder windows in light mode but using dark mode transparency?

I challenge you to take a test in my interim solution.
This is working.

 

[dosdude1]

Hello,
The picture says this is a macbook pro 13inch mid 2012. However model is 8,1. When i lookup on internet it says late 2011. ???

Somebody wrote the wrong serial number on your system ROM.

 

[AnonMac50]

Out of curiosity, with an iMac (2007) and upgraded CPU (Penryn), would I be run to do the APFS boot ROM patch for Mojave?

 

[yeiyei0891]

Update

Created Workflows in Automator and associated with System Services;

- Dark Mode on and off only by pressing the Control + Command + M

When I went back to the Light Mode, I noticed that the notifications menu was opaque, I tried to correct it in every way, but every time I broke the Workflow, the solution I found was to create another just to run the Script in Clear Mode without change to Dark Mode by correcting the transparency of the Dock and Notification Center. (do not do this when in dark mode, unless you want to lose the transparency of the menus and Finder);

- Light Script performs Script to correct opacity in Light Mode, it also works in Dark Mode, but you lose transparency, only Dock and Notification Center remain transparent. In short, it was created to run while in Clear Mode. Run by pressing the combinations on the keyboard Control + Command + L

- Light Mode_BootStart When starting the system it runs the same Script as before, sometimes it works, sometimes it does not, it depends on the threads that are being executed by the Processor, if the Dock is white and without transparency, run the Light Script by pressing the keys combinations previously reported Contr ol + Command + L




Installation information

LightMode_BootStart (unzip and add it to start with Login in System Preferences> Users and Groups> Startup Items

Dark Mode (by clicking on it you will be asked if you want to install) by default it is already configured for the informed keys, however you can change it by going to System Preferences> Keyboard> Shortcuts> Services

LightScript (same as above but will only run the script for opacity by keeping the transparent dock independent if you are in Light Mode or Dark Mode, it also fixes the sidebar of the Finder and the gray menus)

These artifacts only exist because our MacBooks do not have the Metal API on the GPU, now the system runs much of the UI in that new Library.


This is my contribution with as little impact to the system as possible.

Note: I had the idea and went after, everyone is here to help themselves, if it's good for me it might be good for you too.

If it were not for the help of some people, I would not be able to move on.

This is not a final solution, just a patch while the real hackers are doing the heavy lifting in the ultimate solution.

Enjoy!

I don't understand... then should I use all three at the same time?

 

[w1z]

When first erasing the patch installer USB stick try naming it OS X Base System (with the spaces as indicated) and see if that works.

That surely fixed it. Thanks Nekton1!

 

[arqueox]

I challenge you to take a test in my interim solution.
This is working.

It's great, but it messes with dark mode. I don't want that. For instance, messages transparency in dark mode disappear and other apps like calculator. For me, that I am a dark mode guy for 80% of usertime I will not use it. Can you make a light mode without messing with dark mode? If you can, perfect!

 

[Stratus Fear]

Out of curiosity, with an iMac (2007) and upgraded CPU (Penryn), would I be run to do the APFS boot ROM patch for Mojave?

Yes. I’ve had this work successfully on that generation iMac.

 

[webg3]

I don't understand... then should I use all three at the same time?

if you want yes, but there is no need, you can only use DarkMode if you wish

 

[Rastafabi]

Hello, I have a MacMini5,2 with a FusionDrive. I did all steps with dosdude1‘s Mojave Patch tool, but for regular boot it stays with the forbidden sign or in verbose boot with this message:
View attachment 790685
Does anyone have an idea, what is missing?

Thank you!!

For Fusion drives with Mojave you need to be on the APFS file system. To get it without reformatting you need to open diskutility from the Mojave patcher boot USB, unmount you boot drive and select “convert to APFS” from the menubar. AFTERWARDS you will need to install Mojave (again) onto your boot drive (might need to be remounted) so that the installer populates the preboot volumes required for Mojave. Also it might be necessary to run ‘nvram bootargs=“-no_compat_check”’, in case the system still does not boot afterwards.

Edit:
@dosdude: you might want to add this to the first post, in case anyone else runs into this. I had trouble getting it right on a 2011 13” MacBook Pro and a 2010 17” MacBook Pro, too.

 

[Nemesis Postern]

APFS ROM patcher question

Hmm. Looks like the APFS boot ROM flasher identifying a MX25L3205DM2I as a MX25L3206E could be a regular issue, we’ve three recent posts about it and there may be older ones too - I haven’t looked back further. Thanks nubie for attaching the Macronix datasheet (post 8255), I noted on p7 that “Manufacturer and Device IDs have not been changed” [between MX25L3205D and MX25L3206E]. Just to confirm: selecting the MX25L3205D/MX25L3208D definition to flash the MX25L3205DM2I on the motherboard worked perfectly for me too.

 

[webg3]

It's great, but it messes with dark mode. I don't want that. For instance, messages transparency in dark mode disappear and other apps like calculator. For me, that I am a dark mode guy for 80% of usertime I will not use it. Can you make a light mode without messing with dark mode? If you can, perfect!

Yes, try LightScript only

 

[whazzup]

Pardon if this already asked or had a solution.

I wanted to clean install Mojave on my Macbook Pro 17 Early-2011 (with dead AMD GPU, using internal SSD). Before this, I could run High Sierra 10.13.5 flawlessly with disabling dGPU software fix.

I've followed all instructions on http://dosdude1.com/mojave/ and also http://dosdude1.com/gpudisable/ . The problem is, I can't get thru Welcome Screen. Every time I reached the end of Welcome Screen (enter username), it always reboot.

Any suggestion @dosdude1 and @0403979 and other members ?

Thanks in advance.

Previously I tried clean install : APFS formatted SSD (as @dosdude1 suggest on his website), but cannot boot. Displaying blinking ? folder, cannot see the drive on Startup Manager. Then I revert back to HFS+ formatted SSD, but stuck at Welcome Screen (always reboot after input username and click Next).

Sorry for my bad English. But I really need advice.

Thank you.

 

[yeiyei0891]

My problem with bold fonts was because of antialiasing.
With this I solved:
defaults -currentHost write -globalDomain AppleFontSmoothing -int 1

 

[Hindrik1997]

For some reason my searchbars in Finder are ugly and have unreadable text. Also some windows have miniscule black borders in the bottom of the window. This is on dark mode btw.
Metal is supported on my GT640 on a Mac Pro 3.1

Any ideas?