macOS 10.15 Catalina on Unsupported Macs

[Stip3]

Hi @ASentientBot, maybe you could help me? post #10,222
Thank you

 

[jackluke]

Hi @ASentientBot, maybe you could help me? post #10,222
Thank you

Before re-downloading, from your Catalina Downloads folder delete any tccplus.app or tccplus.zip, then open a Catalina Terminal and copy/paste this:

sudo mount -uw / ; killall Finder

After try to re-download this: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macos-10-15-catalina-on-unsupported-macs.2183772/post-28334698

and launch it directly from the Downloads folder.

 

[Larsvonhier]

Hi @ASentientBot, maybe you could help me? post #10,222
Thank you

Please use private messages here on MR for such requests.
Thanks!

 

[lazy_desi_]

First, I would like to thank @dosdude1 for creating patcher tool for unsupported macs.

I am currently running base version of Macmini5,1 (mid 2011) and installed Catalina, every thing working fine including Air Drop.

I am currently facing one issue which is being using microphone for meetings thru Microsoft Teams.

i have used tccplus script to enable microphone for MTeams and is shown active under system preferences - Security and Privacy.

when I try to call people using microsoft teams (using airpods, iphone airpods, beatsX) the call wont connect , WiFi will disconnect and come up with an error showing microphone is not working.

same issue happens even using SIRI also, when i try to use microphone, wifi disconnects and siri wont be activated.

I have tried MTeams both using Browser and app (same issue with both).

Thanks

 

[telepati]

If you copy the EFI folder content in your boot drive it works on a stock Catalina install, but you have anyway to apply at least the post-install patches for Audio, Wifi and Video patches.

Those Misc Tools are just some additional tests that I removed, but for xcode plist compliant should use false instead of disabled.

Thank you. I will try today and let you know how it going.
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@jackluke I forgot to ask you this; why there is two BootX64.efi? am I need both of them?

 

[Stip3]

Please use private messages here on MR for such requests.
Thanks!

Ok sorry
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Before re-downloading, from your Catalina Downloads folder delete any tccplus.app or tccplus.zip, then open a Catalina Terminal and copy/paste this:

sudo mount -uw / ; killall Finder

After try to re-download this: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macos-10-15-catalina-on-unsupported-macs.2183772/post-28334698

and launch it directly from the Downloads folder.

Thank you but the problem is still the same

 

[jackluke]

Thank you. I will try today and let you know how it going.
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@jackluke I forgot to ask you this; why there is two BootX64.efi? am I need both of them?

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You can remove the .efi2 , if you use any of my USBOpenCore setup I advise to use only my config.plist, I don't added Lilu kext or Broadcom Wifi patches because on some non-APFS firmware machines it might cause kernel panic, I'd add an Audio patch (also for macOS Recovery CMD+F5) but currently cannot get it working, my challenge is to keep stock all the Catalina (and Mojave) SLE kext.

@gosvamih on your OpenCore config, can you get Audio Sound working on Catalina (with stock AppleHDA.kext) using Lilu.kext or AppleALC.kext on your MacBook6,1 ?

I guess legacy Core2Duo machines use some kind of Cirrus Logic Audio layout.

 

[ErkSmeijer]

First, I would like to thank @dosdude1 for creating patcher tool for unsupported macs.

I am currently running base version of Macmini5,1 (mid 2011) and installed Catalina, every thing working fine including Air Drop.

I am currently facing one issue which is being using microphone for meetings thru Microsoft Teams.

i have used tccplus script to enable microphone for MTeams and is shown active under system preferences - Security and Privacy.

when I try to call people using microsoft teams (using airpods, iphone airpods, beatsX) the call wont connect , WiFi will disconnect and come up with an error showing microphone is not working.

same issue happens even using SIRI also, when i try to use microphone, wifi disconnects and siri wont be activated.

I have tried MTeams both using Browser and app (same issue with both).

Thanks

@lazy_desi_: Updating to macOS 10.15.4.2 with macOS Catalina Patcher 1.4.1 solved these issues for me (on the same configuration, Mac Mini 5.1, mid 2011)

 

[deeveedee]

BTW a reinstall of Office did not solve the problem either. Cheers

Thanks for testing this - good to know!

btw, I re-issued the code signing with my own developer key and now all programs from M$ start fine again!
This can be done with terminal entry i.e.
sudo codesign -fs <your private key> /Applications/Microsoft\ Word.app

Very clever! I need to try that.

 

[kraca]

Hello guys
I'm not a Mac expert like a lot of people here, whom I really respect!
Just some reports

Macbook Pro 6.1 17" mid 2010 running 10.15.4 and everything seems right

Macbook Pro 5.2 13" mid 2009 and iMac 11.2 21.5" mid 2010 when running 10.15.4 had
problems with Chrome browser and Microsoft Office package. None of them even started.
Made a 10.15.3 downgrade and now everything is working again

Any clues?

Thanks!

 

[jackluke]

Thank you but the problem is still the same

Then you should try this manual method: https://github.com/jslegendre/tccplus/blob/master/README.md

In particular copy or install zoom.us.app in the Applications folder, then copy tccplus exec (tccplus.zip) in the Downloads folder, and open Catalina Terminal to add manually the Camera and Microphone permissions (copy/paste):

cd ~/Downloads/
./tccplus add Camera us.zoom.xos
./tccplus add Microphone us.zoom.xos

If this don't worked, then you are not using an administrator account.

 

[Stip3]

Then you should try this manual method: https://github.com/jslegendre/tccplus/blob/master/README.md

In particular copy or install zoom.us.app in the Applications folder, then copy tccplus exec (tccplus.zip) in the Downloads folder, and open Catalina Terminal to add manually the Camera and Microphone permissions (copy/paste):

cd ~/Downloads/
./tccplus add Camera us.zoom.xos
./tccplus add Microphone us.zoom.xos

If this don't worked, then you are not using an administrator account.

and if I use "sudo"?

 

[jackluke]

and if I use "sudo"?
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No need sudo, just before running any tccplus (assuming its exec is in the downloads folder), type: cd ~/Downloads (or cd Downloads)

 

[Stip3]

thank you sincerely for all your help but maybe I should format everything and reinstall Catalina.

 

[TimothyR734]

Hello guys
I'm not a Mac expert like a lot of people here, whom I really respect!
Just some reports

Macbook Pro 6.1 17" mid 2010 running 10.15.4 and everything seems right

Macbook Pro 5.2 13" mid 2009 and iMac 11.2 21.5" mid 2010 when running 10.15.4 had
problems with Chrome browser and Microsoft Office package. None of them even started.
Made a 10.15.3 downgrade and now everything is working again

Any clues?

Thanks!

Did you try running sudo killall taskgated in the terminal it worked from me it wouldnt open on the first try but when the error report came up I tried opening the app again then closed the error report and the app opened
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thank you sincerely for all your help but maybe I should format everything and reinstall Catalina.

You could try this-open Finder-right click on your Home folder (highlighted in the bottom)picture-click get info -then unlock it-enter your password-then click on the clog wheel (action) then apply to all enclosed items. Also you can unzip the CatalinaAutomountWritiable and place it in /Library/LaunchDaemons folder -reboot

 

[eVasilis]

Hi all

Can someone install dosdude's patches over an open core catalina install? I am asking because on my mac pro (5.1) I have no wi-fi unless I installed the legacy wi-fi patch.

Thanks

 

[telepati]

What happened @dosdude1 server? I can't download anything unbearable slow.

Edit: It looks fixed. 👍

 

[lazy_desi_]

@lazy_desi_: Updating to macOS 10.15.4.2 with macOS Catalina Patcher 1.4.1 solved these issues for me (on the same configuration, Mac Mini 5.1, mid 2011)

Thanks. downloading now 6gb to go.

one more question, do I need to reapply all the patches , once the installation is done?

 

[jackluke]

Apple today is releasing betas 2 for any of their OS devices but not yet for 10.15.5 , meanwhile for those who used my USB opencoreapfsloader2 , I written a little guide about how to change opencore menu colours (I simplified with some examples what is already written on opencore manual), just mount your USB EFI volume and in /EFI/OC/ edit the config.plist as explained.

 

[Stip3]

Good idea! Based on your comment I made a basic AppleScript GUI for tccplus, super simple but it should do the job.

Tell me if it works!

Edit: fixed a bug and reuploaded.

Hi ASentientBot, I just format my MacBook Pro several times and I still get an error message as I have reported on my previous posts. However, when I run your script for the first time I get the error below:

do you have any idea?

 

[Mrtoto]

Hello guys
I'm not a Mac expert like a lot of people here, whom I really respect!
Just some reports

Macbook Pro 6.1 17" mid 2010 running 10.15.4 and everything seems right

Macbook Pro 5.2 13" mid 2009 and iMac 11.2 21.5" mid 2010 when running 10.15.4 had
problems with Chrome browser and Microsoft Office package. None of them even started.
Made a 10.15.3 downgrade and now everything is working again

Any clues?

Thanks!

Hi,

This : sudo nvram boot-args=amfi_get_out_of_my_way=0x1

and reboot

Solved my problem, readed it in few post back, Thanks to the author !

 

[telepati]

@jackluke I made something stupid and cant back to dosdude1 patcher again. Here is what I did; I deleted everything in the EFI Driver (apfs.efi etc.) then put the OC EFI folder to EFI Driver. Restart, everything working without any problem. But here is the catch now I want to back to dosdude1 patcher I create a new Installer USB with dosdude1 patcher choosing patcher USB with Opt key but never reach the installer screen. I create USB with 10.15.3 also with 10.15.4 still same. I cant never reach installer screen.

is that mean I cant never use dosdude1 installer again or how can I use it again?

 

[jackluke]

@jackluke I made something stupid and cant back to dosdude1 patcher again. Here is what I did; I deleted everything in the EFI Driver (apfs.efi etc.) then put the OC EFI folder to EFI Driver. Restart, everything working without any problem. But here is the catch now I want to back to dosdude1 patcher I create a new Installer USB with dosdude1 patcher choosing patcher USB with Opt key but never reach the installer screen. I create USB with 10.15.3 also with 10.15.4 still same. I cant never reach installer screen.

is that mean I cant never use dosdude1 installer again or how can I use it again?

If you have a non-APFS firmware machine, you can continue the installer screen holding alt-option key, selecting opencore, then from opencore menu select the "macOS Installer" label, or you can simply install the APFS (efi driver) patch from dosdude1 post-install patches.

Anyway I guess maybe a defective USB drive or some wrong packages downloaded in making the patcher, or you modified the config.plist in some way, because I have tested my opencore setup and from there can boot any USB installer, or simply hold alt-option after power-on and opencore is not loaded, otherwise try a PRAM reset.

 

[kraca]

Did you try running sudo killall taskgated in the terminal it worked from me it wouldnt open on the first try but when the error report came up I tried opening the app again then closed the error report and the app opened
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You could try this-open Finder-right click on your Home folder (highlighted in the bottom)picture-click get info -then unlock it-enter your password-then click on the clog wheel (action) then apply to all enclosed items. Also you can unzip the CatalinaAutomountWritiable and place it in /Library/LaunchDaemons folder -reboot

Thanks Timothy
It worked! But with different results
First I returned to 10.15.4
At the Macbook Pro 5.2 13" mid 2009 that wouldn't open warning appeared and later everything worked
At the iMac 11.2 21.5" mid 2010 no warning at all and Chrome and Office ran perfectly
My three babies are now working OK
Thanks a lot for your kind advice

 

[TimothyR734]

Hi ASentientBot, I just format my MacBook Pro several times and I still get an error message as I have reported on my previous posts. However, when I run your script for the first time I get the error below:
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do you have any idea?

Let me ask you this which version of Zoom do you have install I have 4.5.9 I know the latest version requires metal which our unsupported mac's lack