macOS 10.14 Mojave on Unsupported Macs Thread

[jackluke]

Works fine on my macmini5,1
with less trasparency all graphics bugs are gone

i've only 1 problem

i'm using 1ssd+1hdd with a fusion drive (done manually with terminal)

after the upgrade from high sierra to mojave i'm not able to enter in recovery mode (prohibition image after pressing cmd+r during boot)

there is a way to restore the recovery mode? the post-install "recovery patch" won't work, close the patching tool.

With "diskutil"command i can see recovery HD but won't works.

I already read the recovery fix but it's only for AFPS volumes, my Fusion Drive is not AFPS.

To fix your HFS Fusion Drive Recovery HD try this open Mojave Terminal and type:

diskutil mount "Recovery HD"

cd /Volumes/"Recovery HD"/com.apple.recovery.boot/

sudo mv PlatformSupport.plist PlatformSupportBackup.plist

sudo mv prelinkedkernel prelinkedkernelbackup

sudo cp /System/Library/PrelinkedKernels/prelinkedkernel /Volumes/"Recovery HD"/com.apple.recovery.boot/

sudo nvram boot-args="-no_compat_check"

 

[DaniloGeekDude]

This
https://forums.macrumors.com/index.php?posts/26753974

It could be your SMC version that caused the failure. See the post and exchange below.
macOS 10.14 Mojave on Unsupported Macs Thread

 

[HDMC]

I never had to reinstall the kexts so fingers crossed you won't have to

Unfortunately one have to reinstall the kexts every time ...
But better than not be able to use webcams etc.
Let´s hope this workaround will work till 10.14.6 !

Cheers

 

[Nootmuskaat]

I have upgraded my (early 2008) MacPro 3,1, which runs dual monitors, as per the following procedures:

1. Ran the first default patch method which enabled only one monitor;
2. Followed by a re-install but this time enabling the Legacy Video Card Patch, this enables dual monitors, however in low grade resolution;
3. Followed by another re-install, this time again with the default patch settings and dual monitors work as expected;
4. Problem: Microsofts Office and (native) Messages don't show any content, highlighting shows a selection, but visuals, including fonts won't display. This was checked with an install before the Legacy Video Card Patch and was working fine.

I have repeated this process multiple times, erasing the SSD drive, reformatting (both HFS & APFS) and running the patchers, without resolve.

Any suggestions?

PS: running ATI Radeon HD 5770

 

[dosdude1]

I keep getting an error when trying to make a 10.14.1 installer. This is on a 2018 MBP already running 10.14.1 to a USB drive that I've been using to make and replace the installer with every OS version since the first beta. I Even wiped the drive. It's a 64GB USB drive with a 26GB partition for the patch installer (the rest of the space is for software I use after installing. Error below. Any one have a clue?

Failed
Mounting failed. Please check your macOS Mojave Installer App, then run the tool again.

Verbose reports:
hdiutil: attach failed - Resource busy

Check Disk Utility, and make sure InstallESD is not mounted. Eject it if it is, and then it should work.

 

[Project Alice]

I overwrited 10.14.1 over 10.14 without formatting hard drive. I was too lazy to find another way to do it. Long way, but work's fine.

I am probably going to have to go that route as well. I would just prefer not to do that everytime apple releases an update.

 

[sagitt]

To fix your HFS Fusion Drive Recovery HD try this open Mojave Terminal and type:

diskutil mount "Recovery HD"

cd /Volumes/"Recovery HD"/com.apple.recovery.boot/

sudo mv PlatformSupport.plist PlatformSupportBackup.plist

sudo mv prelinkedkernel prelinkedkernelbackup

sudo cp /System/Library/PrelinkedKernels/prelinkedkernel /Volumes/"Recovery HD"/com.apple.recovery.boot/

sudo nvram boot-args="-no_compat_check"

THANKS!!!!! Works fine!

 

[DaniloGeekDude]

NVRAM Boot Args

Originally, I had these boot args defined on my nvram-p
boot-args kext-dev-mode=1 -no_compat_check -v

This was a left over from HighSierra. I've since taken out "kext-dev-mode=1" now that I on Mojave.

For the life of me, I can't remember why I included that. Do any of you on this unsupported thread know what it was needed for?

Thanks.

 

[dosdude1]

NVRAM Boot Args

Originally, I had these boot args defined on my nvram-p
boot-args kext-dev-mode=1 -no_compat_check -v

This was a left over from HighSierra. I've since taken out "kext-dev-mode=1" now that I on Mojave.

For the life of me, I can't remember why I included that. Do any of you on this unsupported thread know what it was needed for?

Thanks.

"kext-dev-mode=1" actually hasn't done anything since Yosemite. Not sure why people have recommended putting it in your boot args. It doesn't harm anything, I guess, it just doesn't do anything at all.

 

[DaniloGeekDude]

"kext-dev-mode=1" actually hasn't done anything since Yosemite. Not sure why people have recommended putting it in your boot args. It doesn't harm anything, I guess, it just doesn't do anything at all.

Thank You @dosdude1.

 

[webg3]

To fix your APFS SSD Drive Recovery try this open Mojave Terminal and type:

diskutil mount Recovery

cd /Volumes/Recovery/"random-number"

sudo mv PlatformSupport.plist PlatformSupportBackup.plist

sudo mv prelinkedkernel prelinkedkernelbackup

sudo cp /System/Library/PrelinkedKernels/prelinkedkernel /Volumes/Recovery/"ramdom-number"/

Here is also how to use SSD APFS.
Broke USB Legacy, I'm without Trackpad and Keyboard
How do I put the support back to the modified Recovery?

MacBook Pro 2010 (MacbookPro7,1)

 

[16v]

It could be your SMC version that caused the failure. See the post and exchange below.
macOS 10.14 Mojave on Unsupported Macs Thread

O.k. thank you.
How to check the version?
I know, i have installed the latest available from apple.

And what to do now to get the sys working again?

Thx

 

[0403979]

How can I rebuild the prelinkedkernel of a volume without booting from it? I can’t seem to rebuild it at all on an installer drive and I’ve deleting it on normal drives but the new version still doesn’t work.

 

[Blackriton]

10.14.1 working well here on an iMac 11,1 (27" late 2009), running now off APFS.
Night Shift (CoreBrightness) is broken though.
Any idea if this is just a minor issue that will be fixed soon through @dosdude1 patch updater tool?
Thanks for all the great work! My little financial contribution is on the way...

I had the same problem but solved after rerunning the Patch Updater lying in the Utilities folder. NightShift reappeared after that in the Displays System Preferences.

 

[enri1357]

Handwrittern Notes issues

Hi, I found that my 10.14.1 MBA11 can't display the handwrittern notes created on my iPhone. It tries to load but crashed the Notes app on macOS. Can anyone test for me if they see the same issues?

I looked into the error log, and it seems those handwrittern notes will call up Metals (Crashed Thread: 1 Dispatch queue: com.apple.PencilKit.MetalResourceHandlerAccessQueue), but I am not sure. Any comment? below are error log

Process:               Notes [639]
Path:                  /Applications/Notes.app/Contents/MacOS/Notes
Identifier:            Notes
Version:               4.6 (878.58)
Code Type:             X86-64 (Native)
Parent Process:        ??? [1]
Responsible:           Notes [639]
User ID:               501

Date/Time:             2018-11-04 22:28:11.770 -0800
OS Version:            Mac OS X 10.14.1 (18B75)
Report Version:        12
Anonymous UUID:        --removed--


Time Awake Since Boot: 190 seconds

System Integrity Protection: disabled

Crashed Thread:        1  Dispatch queue: com.apple.PencilKit.MetalResourceHandlerAccessQueue

Exception Type:        EXC_CRASH (SIGABRT)
Exception Codes:       0x0000000000000000, 0x0000000000000000
Exception Note:        EXC_CORPSE_NOTIFY

Application Specific Information:
dyld3 mode
-[MTLComputePipelineDescriptorInternal setComputeFunction:]:468: failed assertion `computeFunction must not be nil.'

 

[figyu]

Hi, I am using 13 inch (Mid-2009) MacBook Pro(5,5) with SSD and 8gb ram (APFS).
I am currently using High Sierra.
I am thinking that I install Mojave into my MBP.
I want to know that it is working fine or not.
Would share your experience in use of the same MBP model?

 

[bosozoku]

No update on solving the light mode graphical glitches? Someone suggested just to replace the MATERIALS, not the code!
Has anyone tried this approach?

 

[L Caputo]

I can boot on all my hard drive.

Can you give me more details of how you installed Mojave just in case I missed something earlier.
I just don't understand why when the SSD is selected as start up disk it defaults back to my Sierra drive.

 

[jackluke]

Here is also how to use SSD APFS.
Broke USB Legacy, I'm without Trackpad and Keyboard
How do I put the support back to the modified Recovery?

MacBook Pro 2010 (MacbookPro7,1)

I did explained on APFS Recovery fix part1 how to make USB Legacy working, you have to use the immutablekernel file, and since as far I know doesn't exist a patched immutablekernel ("immutable" after all), you have to take any Mojave prelinkedkernel "patched" with USB legacy embedded in, then put it into your Recovery path and rename it into immutablekernel.

The only reason I didn't suggested to use Terminal commands is that since the "random-numbers-letters" folder changes on every machine I believed was easier doing through Finder.
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Handwrittern Notes issues

Hi, I found that my 10.14.1 MBA11 can't display the handwrittern notes created on my iPhone. It tries to load but crashed the Notes app on macOS. Can anyone test for me if they see the same issues?

I looked into the error log, and it seems those handwrittern notes will call up Metals (Crashed Thread: 1 Dispatch queue: com.apple.PencilKit.MetalResourceHandlerAccessQueue), but I am not sure. Any comment? below are error log

Process:               Notes [639]
Path:                  /Applications/Notes.app/Contents/MacOS/Notes
Identifier:            Notes
Version:               4.6 (878.58)
Code Type:             X86-64 (Native)
Parent Process:        ??? [1]
Responsible:           Notes [639]
User ID:               501

Date/Time:             2018-11-04 22:28:11.770 -0800
OS Version:            Mac OS X 10.14.1 (18B75)
Report Version:        12
Anonymous UUID:        --removed--


Time Awake Since Boot: 190 seconds

System Integrity Protection: disabled

Crashed Thread:        1  Dispatch queue: com.apple.PencilKit.MetalResourceHandlerAccessQueue

Exception Type:        EXC_CRASH (SIGABRT)
Exception Codes:       0x0000000000000000, 0x0000000000000000
Exception Note:        EXC_CORPSE_NOTIFY

Application Specific Information:
dyld3 mode
-[MTLComputePipelineDescriptorInternal setComputeFunction:]:468: failed assertion `computeFunction must not be nil.'

Try to use and replace in Mojave an /HighSierra/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PencilKit.framework that should not use the Metal API Kit. And if after still crashes, try copying and launching Notes.app from High Sierra, I am not sure if Notes.app has been evolved on Mojave but it doesn't seem they introduced new features to it.

 

[Flacko]

I have upgraded my (early 2008) MacPro 3,1, which runs dual monitors, as per the following procedures:

1. Ran the first default patch method which enabled only one monitor;
2. Followed by a re-install but this time enabling the Legacy Video Card Patch, this enables dual monitors, however in low grade resolution;
3. Followed by another re-install, this time again with the default patch settings and dual monitors work as expected;
4. Problem: Microsofts Office and (native) Messages don't show any content, highlighting shows a selection, but visuals, including fonts won't display. This was checked with an install before the Legacy Video Card Patch and was working fine.

I have repeated this process multiple times, erasing the SSD drive, reformatting (both HFS & APFS) and running the patchers, without resolve.

Any suggestions?

PS: running ATI Radeon HD 5770

Your problem is with the ATI graphics card. Dosdude1's thread starter on page 1 will explain it for you. Basically, our Mac pro 3.1s do not contain the SSE4.2 instruction set in the cpus we use. The Mojave AMD drivers use SSE4.2 so there lies the problem. Your AMD graphic card will not work very well in Mojave on the 3.1. Fortunately there is a hardware solution if you want to use Mojave without problems. A Nvidia card like the GTX680 works great with no graphical anomalies. Mojave has built in drivers for this type of card. If you down this route then make sure you get one with the Mac rom so you can get the boot up screen. Also, the GTX680 has a better performance than the 5770 so you gain here as well.

 

[Hughmac]

Oh boy, I've got myself totally confused now
I have a C2D unibody Macbook6,1 that is offering the OTA update to 10.14.1

Can I get away with doing the OTA update then boot into my patcher USB to redo patches (patch 1.2.1 I think),
or download patcher 1.2.3 and reinstall the whole system?

My iMac i3 (iMac 11,2) I think will be just fine running the OTA?

Many thanks for your help,

Cheers

Hugh

 

[kautame]

Hi guys!

Trouble started when 10.14.1 update via standard system OTA method came in and got installed like I did it lots of times before. But I forgot about patching it afterwards, so the system rebooted and never started again. And now I'm kind of stuck on the "Install macOS" screen, booted up from usb flash drive with that hacked installer sitting on it.

Maybe I didn’t understand exactly what you did, but if you installed the OTA update you just have to boot from the USB disk with Dosdude’s Mojave Installer and install the Patches for your system (not the whole OS again, as you already applied the OTA update). I don’t think that the USB stick with 10.14 can patch your 10.14.1, so maybe you should use another Mac to download the Mojave Patcher, download the 10.14.1 from the same Patcher, build the bootable stick and try to boot and apply the patches from that stick.
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I have a C2D unibody Macbook6,1 that is offering the OTA update to 10.14.1

Can I get away with doing the OTA update then boot into my patcher USB to redo patches (patch 1.2.1 I think),
or download patcher 1.2.3 and reinstall the whole system?

The best thing you can do is download the new 1.2.3 patcher, download the 10.14.1 from the same patcher and build the USB stick with 10.14.1.
After that you can try to use the OTA update. If, after the installation, you have some problems, like the Mac not booting or something, you can reboot from the 10.14.1 stick and just apply the post-install patches.

 

[kinetos]

MacBook Pro 2011 13'' and MacBook Pro 2011 15"" updated with OTA on 10.14.2 (beta1)

Just run your USB stick installer 1.2.3 to patch again your laptop ;-)

 

[0403979]

How can I rebuild the prelinkedkernel of a volume without booting from it? I can’t seem to rebuild it at all on an installer drive and I’ve deleting it on normal drives but the new version still doesn’t work.

I’ve tried touching folders, removing the prelinkedkernel, using kextcache -update-volume, kextcache -invalidate, and nothing seems to work. I think kextcache -system-prelinked-kernel only works for the boot drive but please let me know if I’m wrong. Thanks for the help.

 

[CNiles38006]

Hybrid Mode update for 10.14.1

• v1.2 which supports 10.14.1 is out here
• Read the OP with screenshots, notes, docs and instructions carefully here
• Read the "Who This Is For" section to understand its features, shortcomings and trade-offs
• Post any issues in the repo

Hope this helps some of you.

Hello pkoaume, when I install the Hybrid Mode for 10.14.1 the sidebar highlight looks dark when deselected. Instead of the gray highlight in the official screenshots. When selected it isn't gray either but a dark highlight Is there something wrong after all it worked correctly in the previous version.