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macOS 10.14 Mojave on Unsupported Macs Thread

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carlcaulkett said:
Mac Pro (early 2009) 4,1->5,1 32GB RAM

Hello, I've been using the DosDude1 patch for the last 4 installs but always via the USB key boot method. Should I be able to use the Software Update in System Preferences? I tried it earlier today but it told me that my 10.14.2 was the latest available version. I'm quite happy to carry on using the USB key boot method but I was just curious.
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Mojave's software update will only work on APFS systems, it will not update an HFS ever.
Could this be your issue?
 
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For people running Homebrew (brew), and getting 'Illegal Instruction: 4' with certain software, but specifically `wget`. They recently switched brew to compile with 'Nehalem' instructions. The oldest architecture still officially supported by Mojave.

You can switch back to 'core2' instructions by editing `/usr/local/Homebrew/Library/Homebrew/extend/os/mac/hardware.rb`. Replace the `elsif version` and `else` branch result with ":core2" like this:
Code: 
# frozen_string_literal: true

module Hardware
  def self.oldest_cpu(version = MacOS.version)
    if CPU.arch == :arm64
      :arm_vortex_tempest
    elsif version >= :mojave
      :core2
    else
      :core2
    end
  end
end

Add this to `/etc/hosts` to break access to the pre-built packages:
Code: 
0.0.0.0 homebrew.bintray.com

You can then reinstall `wget` from source:
Code: 
brew reinstall openssl wget --build-from-source

A "roll your own brew upgrade"; This oneliner will stuff all the upgradable packages on a single `brew reinstall` line. Maybe that will work but it may fail with some bash error like a 'commandline too long'. I had a pretty long list so you'll probably be fine.
Code: 
nice -n20 brew reinstall $(brew upgrade --dry-run | grep -v 'Updating Homebrew...' | grep -v '==> Would upgrade .* outdated packages:' | sed 's/\(.*\) .* .* .*$/\1/g') --build-from-source

To check if you have any other pre-built packages installed, list all 'internet bottles' (needs jq):
Code: 
brew install jq --build-from-source
brew info --json=v1 --installed | jq -r "map(select(.installed[].poured_from_bottle) | .name) | unique | .[]"

Reinstall all bottles that were not built yourself, but poored from an internet source (needs jq):
Code: 
brew install jq --build-from-source
for p in $(brew info --json=v1 --installed | jq -r "map(select(.installed[].poured_from_bottle) | .name) | unique | .[]"); do
   nice -n20 brew reinstall $p --build-from-source
done

Oneliner version:
Code: 
nice -n20 brew reinstall $(brew info --json=v1 --installed | jq -r "map(select(.installed[].poured_from_bottle) | .name) | unique | .[]") --build-from-source

Adapted from: https://stackoverflow.com/a/55038073/273668

You'll probably need to run that a couple of times, since dependencies may be poured from an internet bottle.
 
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avz said:
Straight through from the 10.14.2 to 10.14.3. Installed the update manually as I need to update my supported system as well. All up 25 min (including downloading the update, running patches, manually patching night shift, running Onyx).
I had to run Onyx as going into Displays in System Preferences was casing System Preferences to crash.

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Have you noticed any limitations?
 
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avz said:
No limitations that I am aware of. The system actually feels much faster than ever before. I guess this is expected as with each point update the OS becomes more mature and stable. Only time will tell how it will go but so far I am very happy.
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So to be clear, you updated your unsupported Mac just like you would a supported Mac and everything including Hybrid and CoreUI patches worked correctly? You didn't have to repatch anything?
 
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theapplehead said:
So to be clear, you updated your unsupported Mac just like you would a supported Mac and everything including Hybrid and CoreUI patches worked correctly? You didn't have to repatch anything?
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Yes, provided that you understand that I patched the update before installation(that is a given if you install the update manually). I have never used Hybrid and CoreUI patches so can not comment on that. I will just say that the Dark Mode works great for me as it is with an external full HD monitor. Repatching after the install is a given as an update breaks the patches. I am sure I briefley mentioned the patching part in my post. Sorry if I did not elaborate enough in my initial post but by 10.14.3 update the procedure still remains the same.
 
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carlcaulkett said:
Mac Pro (early 2009) 4,1->5,1 32GB RAM

Hello, I've been using the DosDude1 patch for the last 4 installs but always via the USB key boot method. Should I be able to use the Software Update in System Preferences? I tried it earlier today but it told me that my 10.14.2 was the latest available version. I'm quite happy to carry on using the USB key boot method but I was just curious.
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If you have upgraded the firmware on your 4.1 to a 5.1 and you are running a Metal capable graphics card your Mac should be able to run Mojave without needing to use the patcher tool.
 
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avz said:
Yes, provided that you understand that I patched the update before installation(that is a given if you install the update manually). I have never used Hybrid and CoreUI patches so can not comment on that. I will just say that the Dark Mode works great for me as it is with an external full HD monitor. Repatching after the install is a given as an update breaks the patches. I am sure I briefley mentioned the patching part in my post. Sorry if I did not elaborate enough in my initial post but by 10.14.3 update the procedure still remains the same.
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What exactly do you mean when you said you patched the update? How would I patch it? Is there a difference between updating manually vs. automatically?
 
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I'm happy to report my late 2009 iMac successfully updated to 10.14.3
I didn't do anything "manually". MacOS simply prompted me a new system update is available. I clicked on download and install, waited for a while, probably ~20 min give or take. The computer restarted by itself and after I logged in I'm on 10.14.3. So far everything is working just fine.

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kinwin said:
I'm happy to report my late 2009 iMac successfully updated to 10.14.3
I didn't do anything "manually". MacOS simply prompted me a new system update is available. I clicked on download and install, waited for a while, probably ~20 min give or take. The computer restarted by itself and after I logged in I'm on 10.14.3. So far everything is working just fine.

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Just did it! So far I am very pleased with it too. This is the fastest my Mac has been so far using Mojave since this update. Somehow, my Mac boots at least 10 seconds more quickly. Thats also a plus. 100% recommend this update. Just be sure to reinstall your patches afterwards and you'll be set!
 
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I have tried yesterday to download the updated installer app. On the App Store it said 10.14.3 , but 10.14.2 was downloaded. Has anyone managed to download 10.14.3 app from App Store?
 
theapplehead said:
What exactly do you mean when you said you patched the update? How would I patch it? Is there a difference between updating manually vs. automatically?
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Manual updating - download the update ONCE from the apple support page and install it on as many supported or unsupported(Read 1st page of the High Sierra on unsupported Macs thread) Macs as you want. I am using limited data from my mobile phone, so that's my option.

Automatic updating - updating through the system preferences just by clicking install updates button. This will work as well but it does not save your data if you have multiple Macs to update.
 
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olad said:
Depends on what time yesterday... earlier it was 10.14.2 that was downloaded till @dosdude1 updated the link. Now, the link gets 10.14.3.
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I have tried to download it from App Store, not from the Dosdude1 app, to keep it (barely) legal. So, it seems the Dosdude1 app now downloads 10.14.3 . This means the download is available, somehow, from Apple, but my machine can not get it.
 
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I don't get the Update to 10.14.3 :(
I did also download the 10.14.3 from Apple Support, but I get the message that my Hardware would be not supported.
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Any ideas ?
 
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Loeschl said:
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I don't get the Update to 10.14.3 :(
I did also download the 10.14.3 from Apple Support, but I get the message that my Hardware would be not supported.
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Any ideas ?
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Since your MBP natively supports it, you could convert your drive to APFS to benefit from the update feature within System Preferences. But mind that you would still have to patch every update through dosdude's patcher after installing the update.
 
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