macOS 10.14 Mojave on Unsupported Macs Thread

[avz]

I think that update bricked my MacBook 5,2 I can't reinstall 10.14.6 final with the patcher get an error, hold my option button can see my hdd for selection but disk utility won't load to check for errors I'm stumped
and pissed

Are you able to boot into recovery CMD+R? macOS usually creates an APFS local snapshot even if you forgot to do it yourself, so it should be easy to return to the previous state.
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I can confirm that downloading the full installer for 10.14.6 which is versioned 14.6.03 does include the supplemental update (18G87).

So once again for the noobs who did not get it the first time: is it safe to install Supplemental update through the OTA? Or do we need to create a full installer?

 

[jhowarth]

Are you able to boot into recovery CMD+R? macOS usually creates an APFS local snapshot even if you forgot to do it yourself, so it should be easy to return to the previous state.
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So once again for the noobs who did not get it the first time: is it safe to install Supplemental update through the OTA? Or do we need to create a full installer?

The OTA didn't work for me. On the second reboot after applying the supplemental update, the update installation progress bar hung at 16 minutes left. Reinstalling the post install patches at the reboot didn't prevent the hang. Only using the newer full installer which has the supplemental update embedded in it worked.

 

[avz]

The OTA didn't work for me. On the second reboot after applying the supplemental update, the update installation progress bar hung at 16 minutes left. Reinstalling the post install patches at the reboot didn't prevent the hang. Only using the newer full installer which has the supplemental update embedded in it worked.

Cheers. I might try it through the OTA first just to check how the APFS system restore behaves this time around.

 

[TimothyR734]

Are you able to boot into recovery CMD+R? macOS usually creates an APFS local snapshot even if you forgot to do it yourself, so it should be easy to return to the previous state.
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So once again for the noobs who did not get it the first time: is it safe to install Supplemental update through the OTA? Or do we need to create a full installer?

Nope even tried the Catalina Patcher my hdd won't even mount to erase it so I will have to order a new took a magnet to the top of the hdd and threw it in your creek probably floating the the Pacific Ocean now

 

[tempaznx]

I was wondering if any of you guys had issues with your trackpad. I'm current running a MacBookPro 8,1 and noticed when I boot into my regular El Capitan partition, my trackpad works wonderfully.

When I boot into the Mojave partition, I have to click things twice, and notice just some terrible inconsistencies with the trackpad.

Any fix for this?

 

[Wooser]

Wanted to chime in to say I was able to install the supplemental update OTA on my 2011 MBP with and SSD formatted to APFS. It took 10-15 minutes to install and I didn't have to re-run any patches. Everything is working normally.

 

[avz]

I am very happy to report that a 10.14.6 Supplemental Update on a MacBook5,1 was successful. Not a single patch seems to be broken, just like a supported machine. No need to re-apply any patches at all.

 

[Pralaya]

I can confirm that downloading the full installer for 10.14.6 which is versioned 14.6.03 does include the supplemental update (18G87).

Does this mean that you have to download the whole OS bunch to be able to install the sup update?

 

[DuncanGarp]

The OTA didn't work for me. On the second reboot after applying the supplemental update, the update installation progress bar hung at 16 minutes left. Reinstalling the post install patches at the reboot didn't prevent the hang. Only using the newer full installer which has the supplemental update embedded in it worked.

My OTA is stuck at 13 minutes too. The "newer full installer" you mentioned is still 1.3.3? So I just have to download from the patcher the Mojave full installer, and will include the supplemental update? Thanks.

 

[DaniloGeekDude]

My OTA is stuck at 13 minutes too. The "newer full installer" you mentioned is still 1.3.3? So I just have to download from the patcher the Mojave full installer, and will include the supplemental update? Thanks.

Same experience for me on an unsupported macbookair. On my supported macbookpro, it updated fine OTA.

 

[L Caputo]

On non-APFS system we are getting this;

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These are the instructions to install updates on HFS+ disks, this was posted earlier on in the forum,
16000 posts isn't too much to read through is it?

Download the update.

Open the update.

Move the update.pkg to Desktop.


Open Terminal.


Enter pkgutil --expand now drag and drop the .pkg from the Desktop into the Terminal window and type after a space ~/Desktop/Expanded hit Return and wait, this takes a little while.


Open Expanded folder and then open Distribution file in Text Edit


Scroll down to the line


function InstallationCheck(prefix) {


enter the text return true; so it looks like this


function InstallationCheck(prefix) {return true;

now save the changes


If you are trying to install the update to an HFS+ disk then there is another alteration you can make, before flattening and creating the package.

Again in the Distribution file scroll down to


function VolumeCheck(prefix) {


again enter return true; after the bracket, so it looks like this,


function VolumeCheck(prefix) {return true;


save changes


Go back to Terminal enter pkgutil --flatten ~/Desktop/Expanded ~/Desktop/Modified.pkg

Using the .pkg extension is crucial.


One thing to note is if your Mac like mine has different OS's on it on other drives this method will tell you that all drives are able to install the update, DO NOT INSTALL ON ANY DISK/ PARTITION, ONLY INSTALL TO A DISK/ PARTITION THAT HAS MOJAVE ON IT. Select your disk wisely, and double check.


Remember to boot back into Patcher USB to re-apply the patches, and remember to deselect the APFS patch else you will get the ugly APFS verbose screen at startup.


FOR THE 10.14.6 SUPPLEMENTAL Update it is not necessary to boot to your Installer USB and
reapply any patches, you should be able to boot back up to your startup disk.

 

[Larsvonhier]

The 10.14.6 supplemental works fine here on MB Pro 4,1 and MB Pro 5,2 without re-patching.

 

[telepati]

These are the instructions to install updates on HFS+ disks, this was posted earlier on in the forum,
16000 posts isn't too much to read through is it?

Download the update.

Open the update.

Move the update.pkg to Desktop.


Open Terminal.


Enter pkgutil --expand now drag and drop the .pkg from the Desktop into the Terminal window and type after a space ~/Desktop/Expanded hit Return and wait, this takes a little while.


Open Expanded folder and then open Distribution file in Text Edit


Scroll down to the line


function InstallationCheck(prefix) {


enter the text return true; so it looks like this


function InstallationCheck(prefix) {return true;

now save the changes


If you are trying to install the update to an HFS+ disk then there is another alteration you can make, before flattening and creating the package.

Again in the Distribution file scroll down to


function VolumeCheck(prefix) {


again enter return true; after the bracket, so it looks like this,


function VolumeCheck(prefix) {return true;


save changes


Go back to Terminal enter pkgutil --flatten ~/Desktop/Expanded ~/Desktop/Modified.pkg

Using the .pkg extension is crucial.


One thing to note is if your Mac like mine has different OS's on it on other drives this method will tell you that all drives are able to install the update, DO NOT INSTALL ON ANY DISK/ PARTITION, ONLY INSTALL TO A DISK/ PARTITION THAT HAS MOJAVE ON IT. Select your disk wisely, and double check.


Remember to boot back into Patcher USB to re-apply the patches, and remember to deselect the APFS patch else you will get the ugly APFS verbose screen at startup.


FOR THE 10.14.6 SUPPLEMENTAL Update it is not necessary to boot to your Installer USB and
reapply any patches, you should be able to boot back up to your startup disk.

When I try this it says expand command not found

 

[cheechxxx]

Good news for those with intel hd3000 (MacBook Pro 2011 etc.)... You have full hardware encoding until you upgrade above 10.14.3! So just stay on 10.14.3 and you won't lose. And please don't ask me anything. Search the thread and web, have a good one!... My credits to
Dosdude1

 

[avz]

Good news for those with intel hd3000 (MacBook Pro 2011 etc.)... You have full hardware encoding until you upgrade above 10.14.3! So just stay on 10.14.3 and you won't lose. And please don't ask me anything. Search the thread and web, have a good one!... My credits to
Dosdude1
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Yes, 10.14.3 (18D42) is probably the best Mojave version ever(for unsupported Macs at least). It did not break any patches after the update through System Preferences and it was running like a champ for me with only 2GB of RAM(and SSD of course).
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When I try this it says expand command not found

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Have another careful look at the L Caputo's post. Didn't you missed something?

 

[telepati]

Have another careful look at the L Caputo's post. Didn't you missed something?

Thank you for the warning. But Modified pkg cant open.

 

[mani girafe]

I can confirm that downloading the full installer for 10.14.6 which is versioned 14.6.03 does include the supplemental update (18G87).

ok , i will make an new dosdude patcher installer usb key

 

[Blackriton]

I can confirm that downloading the full installer for 10.14.6 which is versioned 14.6.03 does include the supplemental update (18G87).

I suppose you downloaded the Combo full installer ??????
You need to use a supported Mac to download ?????? Thanks-s in advance for the clues.

 

[L Caputo]

The 10.14.6 supplemental works fine here on MB Pro 4,1 and MB Pro 5,2 without re-patching.

Yes I added that to the bottom of my post.
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When I try this it says expand command not found

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read it properly again, pkgutil --expand
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Thank you for the warning. But Modified pkg cant open.

try it again. would not post it if it didn't work.

 

[telepati]

Yes I added that to the bottom of my post.
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read it properly again, pkgutil --expand
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try it again. would not post it if it didn't work.

I did exactly what you said. Open Distribution file in Text Edit and added return true right place.

Than go back to Terminal and write this

pkgutil --flatten ~/Desktop/Expanded ~/Desktop/Modified.pkg

Then go to Desktop and start Modified.pkg here is the result;

Edit: I am so so sorry it is my fault. I got it now.

 

[L Caputo]

I did exactly what you said. Open Distribution file in Text Edit and added return true right place.

Than go back to Terminal and write this

pkgutil --flatten ~/Desktop/Expanded ~/Desktop/Modified.pkg

Then go to Desktop and start Modified.pkg here is the result;

View attachment 851149

How long did you give it, it takes a couple of minutes for the package to be written, you have to wait until the
Terminal prompt $ appears only then will you be able to open the package.

 

[L Caputo]

I did exactly what you said. Open Distribution file in Text Edit and added return true right place.

Than go back to Terminal and write this

pkgutil --flatten ~/Desktop/Expanded ~/Desktop/Modified.pkg

Then go to Desktop and start Modified.pkg here is the result;

View attachment 851149

Edit: I am so so sorry it is my fault. I got it now.

EXACTLY don't be to be so hasty to jump on someone when you haven't fully checked your own actions.

 

[telepati]

EXACTLY don't be to be so hasty to jump on someone when you haven't fully checked your own actions.

So so sorry again.

Thanks to you, now everthing works.

 

[jhowarth]

I suppose you downloaded the Combo full installer ??????
You need to use a supported Mac to download ?????? Thanks-s in advance for the clues.

You are confusing Combo Software Updater (which can update from the earliest GM release) with the full macOS installer. And yes, I had to resort to a download from a supported Mac to get the 14.6.03 full installer. The Mojave Patcher 1.3.3 download pulled 14.4.10 for some reason.
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My OTA is stuck at 13 minutes too. The "newer full installer" you mentioned is still 1.3.3? So I just have to download from the patcher the Mojave full installer, and will include the supplemental update? Thanks.

The Mojave Patcher 1.3.3 release works fine in patching the latest 14.6.03 full installer. However, the Mojave Patcher still probably needs to be updated since it currently is downloading 14.4.10.

 

[Vyzantion]

On my Hackintosh the supplemental update went wrong, not finished yet. I need to re-install Mojave. It secoems that the Mojave install app has not been updated. Can someone confirm this? If so, is there a Terminal command to prevent this update from being downloaded and install, as it was with the previous supplemental update?