macOS 10.15 Catalina on Unsupported Macs

[zfrogman]

Is that why I’m getting Skylight crashes (posted above)? Where can I get? Thanks!

hi download and use the files from post page 251 #6,251 then follow

In Terminal mode:

sudo /sbin/mount -uw /

Then, go to the folder where you unzipped the file and,

Always in Terminal mode, Copy the file HiToolbox with command:

sudo cp HIToolbox /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Frameworks/HIToolbox.framework/Versions/A

then,
copy Skylight file:

sudo cp SkyLightOriginal /System/Library/Privateframeworks/SkyLight.framework/Versions/A

Then reboot the system. That so do it to find transparency in Light mode

 

[MacClueless]

That so do it to find transparency in Light mode

I'm glad I read all the way to the end... is this only for light more (which I don't use) or do you think it'll also fix the crashes?

 

[TimothyR734]

Is that why I’m getting Skylight crashes (posted above)? Where can I get? Thanks!

Put CatalinaAutoMountWritable in /Library/LaunchDaemons-reboot
download the 2 zip files in post 6251 and unzip them
Put the HIToolbox in /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Frameworks/HIToolbox.framework/Versions/A folder-reboot

Put the SkyLightOriginal in /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/SkyLight.framework/Versions /A folder-reboot After I replaced mine I ran OnyX with only the checked in maintenance and seems to be working fine
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I'm glad I read all the way to the end... is this only for light more (which I don't use) or do you think it'll also fix the crashes?

Yes it should fix the crashes but its not for certain crashes could happen and if it does just reinstall Catalina over your existing Catalina

 

[Sevenfeet]

It might be a thing with the capacitors and they need to decharge. I'll leave it for a week and I'll try installing Catalina again.

And now my Mac 3,1 won't boot again after I had to power it down for something. Man, you jinxed me! Oh well, back to leaving it off power for days....

 

[kautame]

Does somebody of you know if Dosdude's patch can be used together with automate-eGPU EFI?
I'd like to upgrade from High Sierra to Catalina on an iMac 12,1 connected to an Akitio Node + Radeon RX 560.

Now I can answer my own question with a big NO. :-(
After the update from High Sierra to Catalina, the Mac doesn't recognize the external card anymore. Why? I don't know. The RX 560 IS compatible with Catalina (it works as eGPU on a MacBook pro 11,1), but maybe it's not the right combination with an iMac 12,1? Or maybe it's really IMPOSSIBLE to use an eGPU on an iMac 12,1 after High Sierra? I have to continue my research…

 

[Funghoz]

hi, how it is possible to have transparency in menu bar?

 

[B_ctrim]

Hello!

Just finished update from 10.15.0 to 10.15.1 with latest @dosdude1 patcher v 1.2.1, downloaded yesterday and Catalina downloaded within the patcher, also yesterday. My Mac still says he's enrolled in the Apple Beta Software Programme...
Is this normal?
Will this cause me problems in the future?

Thanks!

Same problem here and no solution so far.

 

[Pluda]

Same problem here and no solution so far.

I don’t mind having a beta MacOs, as far as l don’t have problems related to that in the future

 

[Yiorlis59]

Hello TimothyR743, Same thing here after successfully installing 10.15.1 (Thanks! and kudos!! to Dosdude and his 1.2.1 to MBP 8,2 (15" 2011 with disabled dGPU) ; After installing HiToolbox to its destination folder copying SkyLightOriginal to /System/Library/Privateframeworks/SkyLight.framework/Versions/A immediately crashed the system with a reboot stuck at initial Apple/boot progress screen. had to reinstall OS from USB patcher to get system back. However I had not yet put the CatalinaAutomount in launchdeamons folder beforehand although I doubt it would have made a difference. Will wait for Bluesky update. cheers Zfrogman

Same here!! But god bless the apfs local snapshots!!!! I boot from the installer sd,and used the time machine restore!! luckily i had one after updating 15.0 to 15.1!!

 

[MacClueless]

Same problem here and no solution so far.

I don’t mind having a beta MacOs, as far as l don’t have problems related to that in the future

I installed over beta with USB and it no longer says that for me.

 

[MacClueless]

Skykight is crashing since 15.1 how can I remove it? I don't need it in dark mode ajyway right?

 

[TimothyR734]

Skykight is crashing since 15.1 how can I remove it? I don't need it in dark mode ajyway right?

just reinstall 10.15.1 over 10.15.1

 

[MacClueless]

just reinstall 10.15.1 over 10.15.1

But if it doesn't benefit me in dark mode anyway wouldn't it be better to get rid of it so I don't have to keep updating it?

 

[Pluda]

I installed over beta with USB and it no longer says that for me.

How so? I was on 10.15.0.3 and it was showing me as Beta, today I installed with a bootable usb made by the latest patcher and computer says he’s still in Beta

 

[fatetakamachi]

Since updated to Catalina for my Macbook 7,1 Macbook pro 4,1 and 5,1, the built in japanese input fails
Anyone can use the built in japanese input method in 10.15?

 

[TimothyR734]

updating what very vague if you have a bootable usb Catalina Patcher with macOS 10.15.0 you can install it over 10.15.1 that will stop skylight from crashing SkyLight is needed by the macOS you might not be able to use Catalina without it Skylight is also used in dark mode
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Hello!

Just finished update from 10.15.0 to 10.15.1 with latest @dosdude1 patcher v 1.2.1, downloaded yesterday and Catalina downloaded within the patcher, also yesterday. My Mac still says he's enrolled in the Apple Beta Software Programme...
Is this normal?
Will this cause me problems in the future?

Thanks!
[/QUOTEIf you were enrolled in the beta program when installing Catalina and you didn't do a clean install you will still be enrolled in the beta program

 

[MacClueless]

updating what very vague if you have a bootable usb Catalina Patcher with macOS 10.15.0 you can install it over 10.15.1 that will stop skylight from crashing SkyLight is needed by the macOS you might not be able to use Catalina without it Skylight is also used in dark mode

I assumed that skylight was just a patch from asentientbot I didn't realize it was a macOS component. In any case, I did exactly what you suggested with new 15.1 installer yesterday and that's when the crashing started.

 

[TimothyR734]

I assumed that skylight was just a patch from asentientbot I didn't realize it was a macOS component. In any case, I did exactly what you suggested with new 15.1 installer yesterday and that's when the crashing started.

The SkyLight posted in post 6251 seems stable I haven't had any crashes yet I replaced it last night Asentientbot hasn't looked at the SkyLight in 10.15.1 to find the issue as he is doing is midterms for college

 

[Funghoz]

with the skylight patch the menu bar is not transparent, any advice?

 

[MacClueless]

The SkyLight posted in post 6251 seems stable I haven't had any crashes yet I replaced it last night Asentientbot hasn't looked at the SkyLight in 10.15.1 to find the issue as he is doing is midterms for college

Just to confirm, the version from post 6251 isn't in the latest Dosdude build? Because ifnitnisnid already be on it.

 

[TimothyR734]

with the skylight patch the menu bar is not transparent, any advice?

The menubar has lost transparency since macOS Mojave and no fix has been found with solid white or black

 

[Yiorlis59]

The SkyLight posted in post 6251 seems stable I haven't had any crashes yet I replaced it last night Asentientbot hasn't looked at the SkyLight in 10.15.1 to find the issue as he is doing is midterms for college

No crashes here too!! All good!!Guys use APFS Local Snapshots!!for restoring!!Local snapshots is one of APFS
gifts for reversing a bad choice!!

 

[TimothyR734]

Just to confirm, the version from post 6251 isn't in the latest Dosdude build? Because ifnitnisnid already be on it.

no its not in the latest patcher SKYlight is a framework in the macOS and sometimes needs to be updated with each macOS update sometimes not and usually Asentientbot usually has a fix in place for the patcher but he is busy along with dosdude doing midterms

 

[MacClueless]

no its not in the latest patcher SKYlight is a framework in the macOS and sometimes needs to be updated with each macOS update sometimes not and usually Asentientbot usually has a fix in place for the patcher but he is busy along with dosdude doing midterms

Thanks for all the info. If that's the case then who made the version you suggestes I install?

 

[Pluda]

you were enrolled in the beta program when installing Catalina and you didn't do a clean install you will still be enrolled in the beta program

When I installed Catalina I wasn’t in Beta, never been. I jumped from Mojave 10.14.3 to Catalina with a usb, didn’t do a clean install, but I wasn’t in Beta.
When on 15.0 I noticed, like today, I was now in Beta.
Will this be a future problem (staying in Beta)?
If I do a clean install will I leave beta? Since I already have APFS do I need to reformat again my ssd?

Thanks!