macOS 10.14 Mojave on Unsupported Macs Thread

[Larsvonhier]

Supplemental Update: I can confirm successful installation even ontop of 10.14.3 beta 3, just had to re-apply audio patch on my MBAir 11,6”

 

[DaniloGeekDude]

Checked to see if my unsupported MBA4,2 on 10.14.4 beta 2 has an update (i.e. Supplemental Fix - Group Facetime Fix), but it didn't show. Only Safari Technology Preview 75 was listed. So I guess the fix that was available for 10.14.3 Final was already fixed on the beta 2 update.

Just an FYI.

 

[jstolt]

I have installed Mojave on my iMac 9.1, Primo 2009. Can I install the new update without any problems, (10.14.3 Supplemental Fix) or is there anything I need to know before updating?

 

[avz]

Which model do you have? Have you had any glitch or bug?

I have the 2.0 GHz model, I also noticed that my logic board already has a backlit keyboard connector. I might add it at some stage.
It just worked in my experience. No glitches or bugs.

 

[Larsvonhier]

Checked to see if my unsupported MBA4,2 on 10.14.4 beta 2 has an update (i.e. Supplemental Fix - Group Facetime Fix), but it didn't show. Only Safari Technology Preview 75 was listed. So I guess the fix that was available for 10.14.3 Final was already fixed on the beta 2 update.

Just an FYI.

Or it might be the other way round: Apple might have taken care of the final release 10.14.3 with the suppl. update, but will roll out another coming beta containing it with 10.14.4 beta 3 (i.e.) - no rush here due to test usage anyway here.
That has been their procedure in previous cases.

 

[flygbuss]

Or it might be the other way round: Apple might have taken care of the final release 10.14.3 with the suppl. update, but will roll out another coming beta containing it with 10.14.4 beta 3 (i.e.) - no rush here due to test usage anyway here.
That has been their procedure in previous cases.

I think so as well, I think 10.14.4 beta 2 is not fixed yet, though there is no rush since the bug is fixed or blocked for not fixed client versions on the server side

 

[tchek]

Hi,

Fast Successful installation with Supplemental Update via software update. No need to use the Patch again. 10.14.3 (18D109) on iMac10,1 (21,5 inch late 2009), 3,06 GHz, ATI Radeon HD 4670 256 Mo
So far so good

 

[jackluke]

Here is the 10.14.3 supplemental dmg for an "off-OTA" environment: https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1993

Chronologically released after the 10.14.4 beta 2, it's weird they'd have the chance to get rid of the OpenGL feature and instead it still works, so maybe that foretell a final 10.14.4 full installer with OpenGL back.

 

[avz]

I saw in one of the Mojave related threads somebody mentioned that Mojave is the last OS to support OpenGL, so I guess there is still hope.

 

[segfaultdotorg]

I had upgraded to MacOS Mojave on my mid 2011 MacBook Air. I decided to downgrade to High Sierra about a week ago. Last night I got an EFICheck error (“Your computer has detected a potential problem” with options to show report, don’t send, or send to Apple). Is this normal? What can I do to fix it?

 

[Pralaya]

macOSUpd10.14.3Supplemental:

"This software is not supported by your system."

10.14.3, iMac 27" late 2009.

Any ideas?

 

[Badruzeus]

macOSUpd10.14.3Supplemental:

"This software is not supported by your system."

10.14.3, iMac 27" late 2009.

Any ideas?

With dosdude1's Mojave Patcher app.. you got modified "PlatformSupport.plist" on /S*/L*/CoreServices, right? Is your System using APFS or HFS+..?

 

[Pralaya]

Thanks for your reply!
I have HFS+.
The modified PlatformSupport.plist on S*/L*/ CS, how to check it?

Starting the patcher, I'll try it.
What do I've to change on the patchers GUI?

So I ran the dosdude patcher again, with no result...

 

[Badruzeus]

Thanks for your reply!
I have HFS+.
The modified PlatformSupport.plist on S*/L*/ CS, how to check it?

Starting the patcher, I'll try it.
What do I've to change on the patchers GUI?

Just use Offline methods:
1. Download macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update.
2. Extract *.pkg (from *.dmg), assumed it' s located on ~/Downloads
3. Edit "Distribution" file for forcing installation on HFS+, Terminal:

Spoiler

$ cd ~/Downloads
$ pkgutil --expand [PackageName].pkg NewFolder
$ cd NewFolder && ls
$ nano edit Distribution
// or using your fav. xml editor, Find for:

function FileSystem1(prefix) {
    if (my.target.filesystem && my.target.filesystem.type == 'hfs') {
        return false;
    }
    return true;
}

// change to:

function FileSystem1(prefix) {
    if (my.target.filesystem && my.target.filesystem.type == 'hfs') {
        return true;
    }
    return false;
}

// Save.
$ cd ~/Downloads
$ pkgutil --flatten NewFolder [PackageNameHFS].pkg

4. Try updating with your new modified [PackageNameHFS].pkg

 

[h123]

Hello everyone,

my MacBook 5,2 and I, we celebrated our 10 years companionship this month.

Today I opened the MacBook to identify the type of EEPROM in order to choose the right type for flashing APFS Rom-Patcher.

Unfortunatly, I couldn't find the EEPROM.

Please, can someone tell on which side of the printed circuit board the EEPROM is soldered?

 

[tchek]

Hi,

Another Fast Successful installation with Supplemental Update via software update. No need to use the Patch again. 10.14.3 (18D109) on iMac10,1 (27 inch, late 2009), 3,06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, ATI Radeon HD 4670 256 Mo

So far everything is still going well

 

[iRock1]

I have the 2.0 GHz model, I also noticed that my logic board already has a backlit keyboard connector. I might add it at some stage.
It just worked in my experience. No glitches or bugs.

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

Btw, was it a clean install or upgrade?

 

[Pralaya]

Just use Offline methods:
1. Download macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update.

// change to:

function FileSystem1(prefix) {
if (my.target.filesystem && my.target.filesystem.type == 'hfs') {
return true;
}
return false;
}

So I expanded the .pkg file, BUT changing the function FileSystem1 was NOT necessary because it looked already like this , without changing anything:

 

[avz]

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

Btw, was it a clean install or upgrade?

Yes, clean install is definitely the way to go in order to keep things simple and straightforward. I never bothered with an upgrade myself but it should work too as there is nothing against it in the first page of the thread. If you carefully follow the instructions you'll be running Mojave in no time.

 

[0403979]

Just use Offline methods:
1. Download macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update.
2. Extract *.pkg (from *.dmg), assumed it' s located on ~/Downloads
3. Edit "Distribution" file for forcing installation on HFS+, Terminal:

Spoiler

$ cd ~/Downloads
$ pkgutil --expand [PackageName].pkg NewFolder
$ cd NewFolder && ls
$ nano edit Distribution
// or using your fav. xml editor, Find for:

function FileSystem1(prefix) {
    if (my.target.filesystem && my.target.filesystem.type == 'hfs') {
        return false;
    }
    return true;
}

// change to:

function FileSystem1(prefix) {
    if (my.target.filesystem && my.target.filesystem.type == 'hfs') {
        return true;
    }
    return false;
}

// Save.
$ cd ~/Downloads
$ pkgutil --flatten NewFolder [PackageNameHFS].pkg

4. Try updating with your new modified [PackageNameHFS].pkg

My script can do this automatically. https://github.com/Julian-Marius-Fairfax/macOS-Patcher Just run chmod +x on the script file and then run the script file with sudo and go through the steps to patch the update package.

 

[DaniloGeekDude]

Or it might be the other way round: Apple might have taken care of the final release 10.14.3 with the suppl. update, but will roll out another coming beta containing it with 10.14.4 beta 3 (i.e.) - no rush here due to test usage anyway here.
That has been their procedure in previous cases.

If that is the case, am I to assume then that my 10.14.4 beta 2 MBAir4,2 still have the "Group FaceTime bug" ? Thanks.

 

[David403]

Hello everyone,

my MacBook 5,2 and I, we celebrated our 10 years companionship this month.

Today I opened the MacBook to identify the type of EEPROM in order to choose the right type for flashing APFS Rom-Patcher.

Unfortunatly, I couldn't find the EEPROM.

Please, can someone tell on which side of the printed circuit board the EEPROM is soldered?

IT IS here ! and VERY SMALL.

The image I've uploaded shows the position. Reading the number to identify yours is difficult. I first tried a magnifying glass. Even that didn't help. I tried taking a photo with my iPhone - I couldn't get it to focus well. I succeeded taking a 2400 pixel per inch color scan using a flat-bed scanner - then zooming in on the picture - I added an annotation on picture giving the number for future reference.

Here is mine cropped and blown up to 200%

 

[Larsvonhier]

If that is the case, am I to assume then that my 10.14.4 beta 2 MBAir4,2 still have the "Group FaceTime bug" ? Thanks.

Relax. The bug is very likely still present in 10.14.4 betas (up to now) - but as all comm is routed through Apple´s servers, you're fine. Apple disabled group FaceTime on the server-side for all non-patched systems trying to engage FaceTime calls with more than two participants and even on newer systems you cannot add new members ad-hoc any more (which was part of the bug or 0day).

 

[avz]

For those who like crunching numbers!
I am sure that something went wrong here and it should not be possible but my 2.0 GHz Late 2008 MB with 3Mb L2 cache just owned a 2.53 GHz Late 2008 MBP with 6Mb L2 cache:

Full results:
https://browser.geekbench.com/v4/cpu/compare/11824328?baseline=11977576

Probably maintenance issues with the MBP but nevertheless makes you wonder and put the numbers in perspective.

Edit: I run Geekbench 4.3.3 as well(because that is what the guy with MBP used) and my results were 1421 and 2391.

 

[DaniloGeekDude]

Relax. The bug is very likely still present in 10.14.4 betas (up to now) - but as all comm is routed through Apple´s servers, you're fine. Apple disabled group FaceTime on the server-side for all non-patched systems trying to engage FaceTime calls with more than two participants and even on newer systems you cannot add new members ad-hoc any more (which was part of the bug or 0day).

Oh I'm relaxed. I seldom use FaceTime, and when I do I usually use my iPhone which is now on the latest 12.1.4.

For those that are testing the latest beta 2 10.14.4, be it unsupported or supported, how are your testing and usage going? Any bugs (other than transparency on unsupported) discovered?

Thanks.