macOS 10.14 Mojave on Unsupported Macs Thread

[jackluke]

I don't get it... still :no such file or directory..

i have Xcode and command line installed. any thoughts?

It seems that Xcode command line points to another location, however at the moment one attempt could be booting from USB Mojave Installer, launch Terminal and try to replace the HItoolbox framework inside the Installer with the one installed into your Mojave disk, try this type in one line:

cp /Volumes/YourUSBInstallerLabel/System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/HIToolbox.framework/Versions/A/HIToolbox /Volumes/YourMojaveDiskLabel/System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/HIToolbox.framework/Versions/A/

edit:
I'm not sure it will 100% work, cause the HIToolbox size inside the USB Installer is 4,8 MB , while the stock Mojave one is 10,2 MB, however I guess it will work, they are from the same Mojave build.

edit2:
Don't do I'll test right now for you.

edit3:
I've done, using the HItoolBox 4,8 MB inside "USB Installer/Recovery" replacing the stock Mojave HIToolBox 10,2 MB works perfectly and it seems even faster.

 

[yeiyei0891]

Your method is good but needs a little modification for an APFS disk, you have first to identify the main APFS container UUID that is the actually "folder" real name of "Recovery HD" (on APFS Container label is "Recovery"), however as I wrote before, you have to type from Terminal: diskutil apfs list

diskutil mount diskXsY (where the APFS recovery is for example disk0s3)

APFS container UUID needed for APFS Recovery is exactly the same of the diskXs1 (main APFS Mojave container) and it's a typical long string made by random numbers-letters

then the true "Mojave Recovery" path where use the pico command is this:

/Volumes/Recovery/YourAPFSmainUUID/PlatformSupport.plist

But how can I access to this path and modify that file? Finder? Or only can do it with Terminal?

 

[jackluke]

But how can I access to this path and modify that file? Finder? Or only can do it with Terminal?

Only from Terminal, that's why @lumos suggested to use "pico" instead of TextEdit, the hidden APFS Containers (Preboot, Recovery, VM) are not mountable on Finder, neither on DiskUtility (the gui app), but only from diskutil Terminal unix command.

 

[TimothyR734]

you have to click on whatever name your hdd/ssd is icon on the desktop then click on the system folder, then library folder, then the frameworks folder then find the carbon.framework .open the carbon.framework etc, take the the copy of the patched HIToolboxMojaveTransparencyPatch right click that rename it HIToolbox take the original put it in your documents folder take the renamed patch one and replace it then reboot

 

[arqueox]

you have to click on whatever name your hdd/ssd is icon on the desktop then click on the system folder, then library folder, then the frameworks folder then find the carbon.framework .open the carbon.framework etc, take the the copy of the patched HIToolboxMojaveTransparencyPatch right click that rename it HIToolbox take the original put it in your documents folder take the renamed patch one and replace it then reboot

Where is the patched file?

 

[webg3]

Only from Terminal, that's why @lumos suggested to use "pico" instead of TextEdit, the hidden APFS Containers (Preboot, Recovery, VM) are not mountable on Finder, neither on DiskUtility (the gui app), but only from diskutil Terminal unix command.

Open Terminal
diskutil apfs List

find Recovery, example:

Volume disk1s3 4AF2745C-9443-4B2B-894C-8CED6CD6BB70

| ---------------------------------------------------

| APFS Volume Disk (Role): disk1s3 (Recovery)

| Name: Recovery (Case-insensitive)

| Mount Point: /Volumes/Recovery

| Capacity Consumed: 544194560 B (544.2 MB)

| FileVault: No


diskutil mount 4AF2745C-9443-4B2B-894C-8CED6CD6BB70

Volume Recovery on 4AF2745C-9443-4B2B-894C-8CED6CD6BB70 mounted

cd /Volume/Recovery

ls

XXX-XXXXX

exemple:
836F4968-C15F-31B2-B26C-8934D3BA67B2

open 836F4968-C15F-31B2-B26C-8934D3BA67B2

 

[TimothyR734]

Where is the patched file?

PM pkouame

 

[BookEmDanno]

All the info posted on posts #8406, #8408 to #8432 is very helpful on handling boot disks,mounts,apfs, recovery, etc. I appreciate it guys ~ @jackluke, @TimothyR734, @ASentientBot , @webg3, @lumos ~.

My specific question for you experts. My unsupported MBPs have dual boot systems. (1) Mojave final release (2) High Sierra final release. When I get to choose which one to boot to (option key|power on), my Mojave boot shows as "EFI Boot". High Sierra clearly shows the partition name. How can I rename the "EFI Boot" to the Mojave partition?

~ Mahalo again ~

 

[TimothyR734]

All the info posted on posts #8406, #8408 to #8432 is very helpful on handling boot disks,mounts,apfs, recovery, etc. I appreciate it guys ~ @jackluke, @TimothyR734, @ASentientBot , @webg3, @lumos ~.

My specific question for you experts. My unsupported MBPs have dual boot systems. (1) Mojave final release (2) High Sierra final release. When I get to choose which one to boot to (option key|power on), my Mojave boot shows as "EFI Boot". High Sierra clearly shows the partition name. How can I rename the "EFI Boot" to the Mojave partition?

~ Mahalo again ~

I don't think there is a way to do that it is possible f you use dosdude's APFS Rom Patcher sound like your Mojave is in the APFS format

 

[Badruzeus]

I mean: recovery partition doesn't work anymore in Movaje on unsupported device?

In the web says:
If you have a machine that did NOT natively support High Sierra (and therefore cannot boot APFS volumes natively), please note the following:
-- If you use APFS, you will not have a bootable Recovery partition.
But my MacBook support High Sierra and APFS, then why Recovery Partition doesn't work?

Well, for restoring "Recovery" partition; what you need are:
- A small utility named "dm", grab it here
- BaseSystem.dmg && BaseSystem.chunklist (with a same version as your current macOS)

How tos:
1. Boot to macOS that it's Recovery partition is missing
2. Place "dm", BaseSystem.dmg && BaseSystem.chunklist to a same location (for example ~/Desktop)
3. Let's get starting, run these Terminal commands:

cd ~/Desktop
./dm ensureRecoveryPartition / BaseSystem.dmg 0 0 BaseSystem.chunklist

//or if it failed, you could try with complete path:
~/Desktop/dm ensureRecoveryPartition / ~/Desktop/BaseSystem.dmg 0 0 ~/Desktop/BaseSystem.chunklist

Wait the process till succeeded. Good luck yeiy!

#EDIT:
- It' s safe with APFS or HFS+, as well as another macOS versions
- You could get Mojave's BaseSystem.dmg and BaseSystem.chunklist from Apple's developer software catalog.
- DWYOR.

 

[BuffyzDead]

Today I received my StarTech USB Bluetooth adapter for my MacMini 3,1 to fix my broken Bluetooth. It worked out of the box even on reboot. I am elated. I didn't have to do the expected terminal commands.

Which specific/exact Startech USB dongle please?
I could use this on my Mac mini 3,1
Thank you

 

[BookEmDanno]

I don't think there is a way to do that it is possible f you use dosdude's APFS Rom Patcher sound like your Mojave is in the APFS format

OK Thanks. It's really no big deal and have no issues with it.
Regarding @dosdude1's APFS Rom Patcher, I had issues runnint it. So I used his macOS Post Install | APFS Patch and everyhing works.

 

[joelw135]

Which specific/exact Startech USB dongle please?
I could use this on my Mac mini 3,1
Thank you

Model #USBBT2EDR4 Go to StarTech.com it is the one on the bottom.

 

[martin.busek]

No issues whatsoever except for the known graphics glitches on the menus using the light mode. But can be kind of fixed with the script here. I have one weird glitch in itunes though that some of my own transcoded movies don't play (for no apparent reason). However, they work when playing with quicktime. iSight camera, bluetooth and wifi with continuity patch works (I have an upgraded airport card) as well as all my apps. I have an iMac 11,1 i7 (also late 2009) though.

Hi, I have an iMac 11,1 with upgraded GPU, to Radeon HD 6970M. I'm using Dark mode and I have "reduce motion" and "lower transparency" ticked in settings. I expected some glitches but not as much as it is at the moment. It's basically impossible to move windows around the desktop.
Would you know if there is any patch or script to make this work a bit better? Otherwise I would have to go back to High Sierra, which I don't want to, because I really like the dark mode.

 

[yeiyei0891]

To @jackluke and others. You can just delete PlatformSupport.plist. Adding keys to it is unnecessary (at least as of Mojave beta 2). I keep seeing people suggest this, and it is absolutely not needed. Try it. It works.

I renamed PlatformSupport.plist to PlatformSupport_backup.plist and now CMD+R works in startup but when recovery is loaded I can't do nothing because mouse, Trackpad and keyboard doesn't work, all is freezed. What can I do?
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Only from Terminal, that's why @lumos suggested to use "pico" instead of TextEdit, the hidden APFS Containers (Preboot, Recovery, VM) are not mountable on Finder, neither on DiskUtility (the gui app), but only from diskutil Terminal unix command.

I can access to that file with "go to" in finder, I renamed the file instead delete it but when recovery is loaded mouse, trackpad and keyboard doesn't work, all is freezed. I don't know what's happening.

Edit:
I tried it modifying the PlatformSupport.plist file with finder and resetting the PRAM and SMC but didn't work. Mouse, keyboard and trakpad doesn't work

 

[jackluke]

I renamed PlatformSupport.plist to PlatformSupport_backup.plist and now CMD+R works in startup but when recovery is loaded I can't do nothing because mouse, Trackpad and keyboard doesn't work, all is freezed. What can I do?
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I can access to that file with "go to" in finder, I renamed the file instead delete it but when recovery is loaded mouse, trackpad and keyboard doesn't work, all is freezed. I don't know what's happening.

You need to use the prelinkedkernel with legacy USB embedded in, try to use yours inside your Mojave /System/Library/PrelinkedKernels/prelinkedkernel and put it inside yours APFS Recovery Partition replacing (or renaming) the one in there
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OK Thanks. It's really no big deal and have no issues with it.
Regarding @dosdude1's APFS Rom Patcher, I had issues runnint it. So I used his macOS Post Install | APFS Patch and everyhing works.

If you used the APFS software EFI patch I guess you can't rename your startup manager "EFI Boot" or it won't be easy to do.

 

[yeiyei0891]

You need to use the prelinkedkernel with legacy USB embedded in, try to use yours inside your Mojave /System/Library/PrelinkedKernels/prelinkedkernel and put it inside yours APFS Recovery Partition replacing (or renaming) the one in there
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But how I can do that?
Do you mean that i have to copy this folder/file System/Library/PrelinkedKernels/prelinkedkernel inside APFS recovery partition (where PlatformSupport.plist is it?)???
Sorry but with my english i don't understand somethings.

 

[Starplayr]

I am happy to report in Mojave, my Dark Magic 2 Keyboard and Trackpad on my 2008 Mac Pro works natively via USB and Bluetooth. It also configured itself automatically. In previous updates it had issues connecting to Bluetooth. I am using the original Bluetooth card in the MP 3,1 and I consider it to be pretty good considering its not the latest version of BT.

I recently sold off my 2012 Mac mini as my Titan Mac Pro 3,1 was literally running circles around it. Also tried a flashed GTX 680 and it was a close second to my un-flashed Titan. I like the Titan 6GB card better and may have it flashed to get full speed out of it.

Anyways using my new keyboard and mouse with the 2008 is working super good. No additional mods were done except for the 3,1 patches.

Selling off a used 27" Thunderbolt Display. Works good. Missing Glass. was gonna get new glass for it but trying not to bother as it's one more thing to break during shipping. I know I am gonna take a hit for it.

Gonna use a 27' iMac for my SDL Mac MAME. It used to run off a 2009 Mac Book Pro. Mojave is not playing nice with SDL MAME. Problems with it reading ROMs. could be a security thing in 10.14. Luckily that can run on 10.13

 

[zephar42]

I just installed Mojave on my Mac Pro 3,1 (2008) and it seemed to install fine, however, I can't get it to see more then one monitor. I currently have 2 NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB graphic cards installed connected to 3 27" Dell monitors (2560x1440) and one 24" Gateway monitor (1920x1200) and it works fine in El Capitan. I did try to reset the SMC and PRAM, but it still can't see the other monitors. Anyone else have this problem with Mojave?

Z

 

[dosdude1]

I just installed Mojave on my Mac Pro 3,1 (2008) and it seemed to install fine, however, I can't get it to see more then one monitor. I currently have 2 NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB graphic cards installed connected to 3 27" Dell monitors (2560x1440) and one 24" Gateway monitor (1920x1200) and it works fine in El Capitan. I did try to reset the SMC and PRAM, but it still can't see the other monitors. Anyone else have this problem with Mojave?

Z

Apply the Legacy Video Card Patch in the post-install tool, and force cache rebuild.

 

[visberry]

Has anyone successfully managed to install MacOS Mojave 10.14.1 beta 1 on their unsupported machines?

 

[zephar42]

Apply the Legacy Video Card Patch in the post-install tool, and force cache rebuild.

That fixed it! All 4 monitors are now working in Mojave!!

Thanks!!!

Z

 

[TimothyR734]

Has anyone successfully managed to install MacOS Mojave 10.14.1 beta 1 on their unsupported machines?

No it has firmware updates the changes the boot rom we have to wait for it to officially come out

 

[visberry]

No it has firmware updates the changes the boot rom we have to wait for it to officially come out

Oh no, that's a shame. Wanted to try Group FaceTime.

 

[Kevbasscat]

I'm running successfully Mojave 12.14. Thanks for the great effort!
I have one weird glitch though. iTunes 12.9 does not run some locally stored movies (just still black picture with playhead not moving) in its library. All movies have been transcoded using Handbrake with AppleTV 3 presets. It also seems not an issue of framerate or video size (as also higher framerate movies are fine). Some random movies don't work (always the same ones). They run perfectly fine playing directly in QuickTime X, QuickTime 7 and VLC though! Movie trailers from iTunes store seem all fine as well.

I also tried to delete iTunes 12.9 and installing iTunes 12.6.5 from Sierra (which actually works by using the old library.itl), but the glitches remain the same! Anyone came across the same issue?! Any help?

System is iMac 27" i7 Late 2009 with ATI RADEON HD 4850 512MB and upgraded Airport Broadcom card. Mojave 12.14 (fresh install with data&applications migrated from Sierra).

Lol, Shucks I’ve had that issue for a year now on El Cap. !2.6 also.