macOS 10.14 Mojave on Unsupported Macs Thread

[jackluke]

My script get’s the recovery volume from the volume name, mounts it, asks which version to patch, patches the kernel on that version, patches the support on all versions.

Mine just ask for a password to being executed then doesn't ask nothing more and makes APFS Recovery bootable, I've tried also using an external USB APFS Mojave installation and it appears to work, since /Volumes/Recovery/*/ is a generic common mount point for every APFS device.

Of course my script should be used from a booted current Mojave since inherits its "working-patched" prelinkedkernel, so it's an after-fix I'd say not a pre-fix.

 

[Larsvonhier]

Summary:

Macbook 5,2 -> brightness and siri NOT working
Macbook 6,1 -> siri NOT working
MacBook Pro 6,2 -> siri NOT working

* see patch solution on page 516 or wait for the updated patch updater to fix Siri ;-)
* re-run the patch updater on the 5,2 and re-apply all patches then run the "experimental" 10.14.2 backlight patch (for CCFL screens), reboot, backlight should work again

note to @dosdude1 - would be pretty nifty to have this included in the patch updater for the MB5,2 ;-)

 

[videotape74]

iMac 9,1 but I used for now with Apfs even last night I updated without any problem. Probably I did something wrong and now it doesn’t work.

I am trying to install now as a hfs this is the last thing I didn’t try.

Please let me know if it works with HFS...I have the same problem on my MBP 5,4 .Thanks!

 

[0403979]

Mine just ask for a password to being executed then doesn't ask nothing more and makes APFS Recovery bootable, I've tried also using an external USB APFS Mojave installation and it appears to work, since /Volumes/Recovery/*/ is a generic common mount point for every APFS device.

Of course my script should be used from a booted current Mojave since inherits its "working-patched" prelinkedkernel, so it's an after-fix I'd say not a pre-fix.

Your script only works if recovery is mounted. This is not always the case.

 

[Lancsyboy]

Thanks Dosdude1. Macbookair 4.2 updated to 10.14.4. Al working except for siri but as I do not use it that's not an issue for me.

 

[LuisN]

* see patch solution on page 516 or wait for the updated patch updater to fix Siri ;-)
* re-run the patch updater on the 5,2 and re-apply all patches -> backlight and keys work again

that didn't work , I did OTA upgrade + patches and then reinstalled over it with new patcher, replied patches and nothing. I have the keyboard working fine with brightness and sound indicator but brightness doesn't change. I'm using brightness slider right now. I'll try once more nonetheless ;-)

 

[bbfc]

Alright, I found an issue with News app (Was reading the crash log and immediately found the solution ).

The new feature that Apple added to News app is News+. That is the reason that makes News app crash. To prevent News crashing, when launch, simply leave the News+ section untouch. You now can browse for other sections, topics,... BUT ONE THING TO REMEMBER: DO NOT CLICK THE News+ SECTION.

EDIT: The second workaround for News app is to change your App Store region, which Apple News supports. I have done a lot of research and found that this issue is only available in the US and Canada (simply because they supports News+). I have done this and News app worked perfectly.

Seems like the Apple News crashing issue is affecting a lot of users across macOS and iOS. Doesn’t seem to be related to having unsupported machines.

 

[Larsvonhier]

that didn't work , I did OTA upgrade + patches and then reinstalled over it with new patcher, replied patches and nothing. I have the keyboard working fine with brightness and sound indicator but brightness doesn't change. I'm using brightness slider right now. I'll try once more nonetheless ;-)

sry, updated my post in the meantime
what I noticed, though: After re-running all patch updater patches & 10.14.2 backlight patch, Siri cannot hear anything any more, but does not crash either.
Could you pls. try only the 10.14.2 patch for backlight without re-applying the other patches?
Could make a difference, and would be nice to find out on your machine (my MB5,2 is already "spoiled" to the mentioned outcome)
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Thanks Dosdude1. Macbookair 4.2 updated to 10.14.4. Al working except for siri but as I do not use it that's not an issue for me.

apply patch from page 516 or wait for patch updater update ;-) later, this will fix Siri

 

[scrub10rd]

Seems like the Apple News crashing issue is affecting a lot of users across macOS and iOS. Doesn’t seem to be related to having unsupported machines.

I sure hope so, I actually use the news app a lot. I can read stuff that has loaded already but if I scroll down it just crashes. I haven't had a single problem of using the updated news app on iOS on my iPhone or iPad though

on MacbookPro 7,1

also as an interesting note; 10.14.3 and lower broke one of my USB ports and bluetooth. 10.14.4 actually fixed it AND my FaceTime camera still works. so for now my only issue seems to be News and Siri (crashes)

 

[jackluke]

Your script only works if recovery is mounted. This is not always the case.

I know Recoveries are never mounted, infact in my script first steps "diskutil mount Recovery", luckily apple when introduced APFS have named "Recovery" different from their previous "Recovery HD" (used from Lion to HighSierra), so there are no mismatches. It works as is.

 

[Larsvonhier]

...Siri (crashes)

see page 516 solution or wait for it to be implemented in the upcoming patch updater, this fixes Siri

 

[0403979]

I know Recoveries are never mounted, infact in my script first steps "diskutil mount Recovery", luckily apple when introduced APFS have named "Recovery" different from their previous "Recovery HD" (used from Lion to HighSierra), so there are no mismatches. It works as is.

And those with many apfs schemes? My patch supports this, yours does not.

 

[jackluke]

And those with many apfs schemes? My patch supports this, yours does not.

Mine too, the "perl" command edits every "Recovery" com.apple.boot.plist, and replace every "Recovery" immutablekernel.

Anyway I don't understand this challenge, I just uploaded a simple and minimal script, if you don't like use yours.

@dosdude1 has created a perfect Mojave Patcher, I never criticized your Patcher.

 

[LuisN]

sry, updated my post in the meantime
what I noticed, though: After re-running all patch updater patches & 10.14.2 backlight patch, Siri cannot hear anything any more, but does not crash either.
Could you pls. try only the 10.14.2 patch for backlight without re-applying the other patches?
Could make a difference, and would be nice to find out on your machine (my MB5,2 is already "spoiled" to the mentioned outcome)
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apply patch from page 516 or wait for patch updater update ;-) later, this will fix Siri

Ok, Siri working again with page 516 patch.
How can I apply 10.14.2 backlight patch? Do I have to download earlier version of Dosdude1 patcher?


OK, I found it in post #11156. Trying now

 

[0403979]

Mine too, the "perl" command edits every "Recovery" com.apple.boot.plist, and replace every "Recovery" immutablekernel.

Anyway I don't understand this challenge, I just uploaded a simple and minimal script, if you don't like use yours.

@dosdude1 has created a perfect Mojave Patcher, I never criticized your Patcher.

The problem is if the user has multiple recovery partitions. I'm just saying that this should work in most cases but I've made a more advanced solution with granted, much more complexity (Coding wise. Believe it or not it's actually pretty hard to mount the right helper partition.). I recommend your script to anyone using dosdude's patcher but for those already using my patcher or who have multiple recovery partitions I'd recommend the built in patch in my patcher.

 

[wallenium]

What about the MacBookPro5,1? Is High Sierra or Mojave better performance wise on this machine? I upgraded to 8GB RAM and a SSD... High Sierra is running... fine. more or less..

 

[Larsvonhier]

What about the MacBookPro5,1? Is High Sierra or Mojave better performance wise on this machine? I upgraded to 8GB RAM and a SSD... High Sierra is running... fine. more or less..

I´d say: Go for it, install Mojave. It´s definitively not slower than HS, enough RAM is in your box and SSD as well. Some aspects seem to have been optimized on Mojave, but that might be in the range of subjectivity.

 

[0403979]

macOS Patcher has been updated with full installer support for 10.14.4 including on the MacBook4,1, the Siri patch for 10.14.4, and some minor bug fixes and improvements.

 

[Larsvonhier]

Ok, Siri working again with page 516 patch.
How can I apply 10.14.2 backlight patch? Do I have to download earlier version of Dosdude1 patcher?


OK, I found it in post #11156. Trying now

Yeah, I´ve added it to the credits of dosdude1 on page #1 for easy referencing

Pls. tell us how it went - do you lose Siri listening/mic input or is that related to the "double punch" I gave my MB5,2 with first re-applying all patches and then the backlight fix?

 

[LuisN]

Hey @Larsvonhier, Macbook 5,2 working fully now, Siri and backlight. Thank you for your tips

 

[Larsvonhier]

Hey @Larsvonhier, Macbook 5,2 working fully now, Siri and backlight. Thank you for your tips

Great news. And to make sure, Siri is not "deaf" now on your machine? (Instead of just not crashing any more)?
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macOS Patcher has been updated with full installer support for 10.14.4 including on the MacBook4,1, the Siri patch for 10.14.4, and some minor bug fixes and improvements.

Will try it again for my 4,1!
Reporting back soon...

 

[carlcaulkett]

I think I have a solution of sorts. I rebooted onto the USB key again and ran the post-install procedure. Despite you advising me that having a 4,1->5,1 firmware, I didn’t need to apply any patches, I selected the patches for a MacBookPro 5,1 which gave me a fairly full selection of patches, and, blow me down, when I rebooted this time, macOS 10.4.4 started. It’s taken a good few minutes to settle down, but everything seems to be okay now. I *was* sweating for a bit there, though!

I should stress that I used the latest version of the tool, and as before there was no specific option for Mac Pro 5,1, so on the basis of trying the same thing unsuccessfully being the root of madness, I decided to try something different!

 

[LuisN]

Yeah, I´ve added it to the credits of dosdude1 on page #1 for easy referencing

Pls. tell us how it went - do you lose Siri listening/mic input or is that related to the "double punch" I gave my MB5,2 with first re-applying all patches and then the backlight fix?

Yeah, I´ve added it to the credits of dosdude1 on page #1 for easy referencing

Pls. tell us how it went - do you lose Siri listening/mic input or is that related to the "double punch" I gave my MB5,2 with first re-applying all patches and then the backlight fix?

I started with no microphone input in Siri, after applying page 516 patch and rebooted. It worked as intended.
Backlight patch applied after that, new reboot and all is ok now.
Didn't repatch the installation before
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Great news. And to make sure, Siri is not "deaf" now on your machine? (Instead of just not crashing any more)?
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Will try it again for my 4,1!
Reporting back soon...

Not "deaf".

 

[telepati]

Please let me know if it works with HFS...I have the same problem on my MBP 5,4 .Thanks!

Yes, it worked. But I still don't get it why APFS stop working suddenly.

@0403979 Thanks. Hfs worked.

 

[antibolo]

What about the MacBookPro5,1? Is High Sierra or Mojave better performance wise on this machine? I upgraded to 8GB RAM and a SSD... High Sierra is running... fine. more or less..

I upgraded to Mojave and have regretted it since. Unlike High Sierra it no longer updates automatically because of this weird requirement to be on APFS to get automatic updates, meaning I have to upgrade point releases via reinstalling the whole OS every time, which is a huge waste of time.