macOS 10.15 Catalina on Unsupported Macs

[jackluke]

[doublepost=1562101947][/doublepost]No problem here getting full installer for DP3 (15.0.17 @ 6,818,977,550 bytes)

I know, I meant the Catalina's SystemPreferences "Software Update" now OTA updates are available from apple supported Mac without downloading the full installer, personally I prefer the OTA updates especially during beta stages.

However in the OP there is the Czo softwareupdate's source code, I am not skilled in that, maybe someone may take a glance and re-enable the OTA updates from "Software Update".

I mean till "Mojave unsupported Mac" this OTA feature worked.

 

[DaniloGeekDude]

Latest DP3/PB2 release of Catalina WORKS with all current patches, INCLUDING the Legacy non-Metal video card patch! The current Catalina Patcher version can download and install it no problems.

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Thanks. I will try and install this later tonight.

I already have an unsupported Mac and used version 1.0b5 of your MacOS Catalina Patcher.
Do you suggest an OTA and reboot to apply the patches needed or Re-install OS via your patcher?

Much appreciated.

 

[jhowarth]

Latest DP3/PB2 release of Catalina WORKS with all current patches, INCLUDING the Legacy non-Metal video card patch! The current Catalina Patcher version can download and install it no problems.

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Have you been testing installing DP3 over DP2? Unless the 1.0b6 changed behavior of the automatic patch installation, I believe the cache won't get the forced rebuild that is required (unlike a clean install where the cache hasn't been built yet at the end of the installation).

 

[TimothyR734]

I download mine from the the latest macOS Catalina Patcher was almost 7.5GB download but installed successfully and maps works on mine

 

[Starplayr]

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[Starplayr]

AirDrop and Handoff work out of the box in Catalina on a MacPro 3,1 with a BCM94360CD. So it should only be patched for configurations that aren't working.

I'm looking forward to this. Waiting for the package(s) to arrive. My USB 3.0 card is working flawlessly on Catalina Beta2.

 

[macosdon]

Many thanks! I'll try again!

 

[Fangio]

Latest DP3/PB2 release of Catalina WORKS with all current patches, INCLUDING the Legacy non-Metal video card patch! The current Catalina Patcher version can download and install it no problems.

Can confirm, DP3 on a cMP 4,1/5,1, up and running



ohh and WiFi is working again.. great, many thanks



assume you've included the Mojave AirPortBrcm4331.kext into the post install part in b6.

 

[Starplayr]

[doublepost=1562101947][/doublepost]No problem here getting full installer for DP3 (15.0.17 @ 6,818,977,550 bytes)

I was able to get the following installer from my Mojave 2018 Mac mini in the cloud.

 

[DaniloGeekDude]

I download mine from the the latest macOS Catalina Patcher was almost 7.5GB download but installed successfully and maps works on mine

So I assumed you updated by re-installing from the macOS Catalina Patcher (as opposed to OTA and re-patching)?
Thanks.

 

[TimothyR734]

I still applied the patches but I didn't do a clean installed over Mojave from Cat dev beta 2 then 3

 

[MasterChief2]

How to enable Trim on Catalina? "sudo trimforce enable" in terminal doesn't work.

 

[dosdude1]

How to enable Trim on Catalina? "sudo trimforce enable" in terminal doesn't work.

Run "sudo mount -uw /" first (ignore "//AppleInternal" error), then it should work.

 

[jasoncarle]

AM I reading you guys correct, there is a new Beta version of Catalina out today? Will the patcher download it, because I am not seeing it in Software Update?

 

[ASentientBot]

Latest DP3/PB2 release of Catalina WORKS with all current patches, INCLUDING the Legacy non-Metal video card patch! The current Catalina Patcher version can download and install it no problems.

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Fantastic news. Hopefully this is a sign that Apple is slowing down the pace of SkyLight/CoreDisplay changes. Maybe Catalina will be usable long-term with these patches after all.

 

[Starplayr]

AM I reading you guys correct, there is a new Beta version of Catalina out today? Will the patcher download it, because I am not seeing it in Software Update?

For those who cannot access the full installer for Beta 3 and would like an original copy, you can download it here:

https://starplayrx.com:8181/CatalinaBeta3.dmg

when using, open the dmg and copy the installer .app to your desktop and then use Dosdude1's installer maker. It will not work directly from the dmg.

My server is located Wis. and has a gigabit connection. Over fiber it should take 8 minutes to download.

If anyone needs a mirror for any installer patches, let me know. I have lots of bandwidth available.

 

[thicla01]

The Mac Pro 2019 icon has been added in DB3
/System/Library/CoreServices/CoreTypes.bundle/Contents/Resources/com.apple.macpro-2019.icns


Also the icon for the new and expensive xdr display
/System/Library/CoreServices/CoreTypes.bundle/Contents/Resources/com.apple.pro-display-xdr.icns

 

[avz]

Finally apple has decided to don't deliver more the full Catalina Installer (previously 6,5 gb), but starting from this Catalina beta 3 the OTA download size is the screen attached, however it's a supported Mac, so I ask to @dosdude1 and @0403979 have you managed to get OTA updates detected from a Catalina unsupported Mac through "Software Update" ?

Because the Czo "software update patch" doesn't work more (since Catalina beta 1).

Another logical question if it is possible to manually patch and install the standalone update(downloaded from the supported Mac I guess).
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Thanks. I will try and install this later tonight.

I already have an unsupported Mac and used version 1.0b5 of your MacOS Catalina Patcher.
Do you suggest an OTA and reboot to apply the patches needed or Re-install OS via your patcher?

Much appreciated.

Suggesting what? A non-working OTA?

 

[mnsiw]

Thanks @dosdude1, got it working, 2008 machine (with RAM and drive upgrade) is still running great, even better than some new machines

 

[jasoncarle]

Think I am up and running on the latest Beta.

 

[vince22]

Does Maps and Photos still crash?

unfortunately Photos still crash on my unsupported 2010 Mid MacBook Pro but not 2012 13" MacBook Pro (Metal supported GPU).

 

[MacClueless]

Thanks @dosdude1, got it working, 2008 machine (with RAM and drive upgrade) is still running great, even better than some new machines

Come on… C2D isn’t better than ANY new machine.
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Think I am up and running on the latest Beta.

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I think we have the same 5,1 machine… does Maps or Photos work for you?

 

[PeterHolbrook]

Why is it that my VMware Fusion virtual machine of Catalina DP2 won't offer me the "delta" update to DP3?

 

[mnsiw]

Come on… C2D isn’t better than ANY new machine.
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I think we have the same 5,1 machine… does Maps or Photos work for you?

I mean some comparatively new machines

 

[macosdon]

Thanks @dosdude1, got it working, 2008 machine (with RAM and drive upgrade) is still running great, even better than some new machines

Hi, is this the Aluminium MacBook 2008? Did you install APFS patch before installing Catalina since this model doesn't support APFS boot natively? Could you share the APFS patch you applied? Thank you!