macOS 10.15 Catalina on Unsupported Macs

[K two]

And these extra steps are located where?

Start with 9,457 or this, 12,703 and if a non-APFS ROM do this to finish installing the Supplemental Update here, 12,704. Enjoy.

 

[K two]

Downloading MacOS Catalina with dosdude's patcher 1.4.4 now results in an 10.15.7 installation.

View attachment 1594637

Click on the Version #. Do you get 19H2? or 19H15?

 

[Sevenfeet]

Click on the Version #. Do you get 19H2? or 19H15?

I'd bet its the old version. I'm still downloading the Catalina installer 15.7.02 which is exactly the same as the September 30th version, the last time this got touched on Apple's servers. The file size is the same too. It looks like updates will happen through software update until someone at Apple finally gets around to making a full download version.

 

[Phantom-fa]

I have just re-implemented "catalinaswufix5amfi.command" with a GUI to allow, download and install the Catalina Beta Software Update (and public too) on any Catalina unsupported Mac, I have tested it and seems to work enough good.

I used the @Czo SUVMMFaker.dylib , @Pinarek method of OTA .dist editing for machines whitelisting, and @ASentientBot disablelibraryvalidation with AMFI disabling methods .

In case someone resets the PRAM you still should use "csrutil disable" (from an USB Catalina Installer or Recovery environment terminal) before apply the post-install patches.


I release it now, before the 10.15.5 beta 1 , the app should allow also "OTA Combo updates", for example from 10.15.0 to 10.15.4 . While usually the Delta Updates are from 10.15.3 to 10.15.4 .

After you apply the OTA update fix, these are the four apple Catalina OTA update automatic phases:

1) apple logo short loading bar followed by auto reboot OTA packages preparing the "APFS macOS Installer" temporary volume (it may take up to 10 minutes, but on average about 5 minutes)

2) apple logo long loading bar followed by Catalina logo installing (OTA pre-scripts verifying on your APFS volume) (it may take up to 15 minutes, but on average about 10 minutes)

3) Catalina circle logo with installing progress bar (OTA stage2 installation on your APFS volume) (it may take up to 60 minutes, but on average about 45 minutes)

4) apple logo full loading bar OTA post-scripts followed by direct boot to Catalina or a bootloop (because post-install patches are required) (it may take up to 15 minutes, but on average about 10 minutes)

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The CatalinaOTAswufix.app source code is viewable simply browsing the Show packages Contents.

My app is totally harmless and safe for any mac.

To run properly the app don't rename it and move it to Catalina Desktop , or Applications or Downloads paths.


edit (some tips):
To receive only non-beta updates after the "Software Update fix", simply from Software Update prefpane click "Details" and "Restore Defaults" (OTA update fix will still continue work correctly):
View attachment 902307
Moreover I'd advise to set the "Advanced" menu this way, in order to have more control on how updates are downloaded and installed (to give extended time to make a backup or to build a new USB Catalina Patcher for example):
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Example downloading a non-beta update (from a beta updated machine):

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I tried this with the latest Supplemental update for 10.15.7, but can't get it to work.
The update shows up in Software Update and is happy fro me to install it, but it doesn't install.
I checked the .dist file in /Library/Updates/007-73001 and it doesn't remove my machine (MacBookPro5,5) from the list of unsupported machines and it doesn't add my board ID to the list of board IDs.
The update tells me I have to restart and it starts to do some (presumably) pre-install setup but the progress indicator only get about 5% across (with no messages) and then the system reboots and comes back still at 19H2.
I did try removing my machine from the list of unsupported and setting the board check to true but this made no difference.

Any ideas on how to get this working?

Cheers

 

[K two]

I tried this with the latest Supplemental update for 10.15.7, but can't get it to work.
The update shows up in Software Update and is happy fro me to install it, but it doesn't install.
I checked the .dist file in /Library/Updates/007-73001 and it doesn't remove my machine (MacBookPro5,5) from the list of unsupported machines and it doesn't add my board ID to the list of board IDs.
The update tells me I have to restart and it starts to do some (presumably) pre-install setup but the progress indicator only get about 5% across (with no messages) and then the system reboots and comes back still at 19H2.
I did try removing my machine from the list of unsupported and setting the board check to true but this made no difference.

Any ideas on how to get this working?

Cheers

Trash everything in the Library/Updatesƒ, re-download the Supp. Update from the C/P, select the button on the lower right side when 10% of the D/L has occurred. If the Mac boots back into the present install, the boot ROM does not support APFS booting. If that is the situ, then use this https://github.com/jacklukem/USBOpe...s/download/3.0/USBOpenCoreAPFSloader3.app.zip Works like a charm, select the Installer from the list to complete the Supp.Up installation about 27 mins. or less. Boot back into the DD v.1.4.4 USB patcher. Re-install the required patches and boot back into .7 19H15. Here is the second Mini3,1 updated via this method -

 

[Phantom-fa]

Click on the Version #. Do you get 19H2? or 19H15?

its still 19H2

 

[Phantom-fa]

Trash everything in the Library/Updatesƒ, re-download the Supp. Update from the C/P, select the button on the lower right side when 10% of the D/L has occurred. If the Mac boots back into the present install, the boot ROM does not support APFS booting. If that is the situ, then use this https://github.com/jacklukem/USBOpe...s/download/3.0/USBOpenCoreAPFSloader3.app.zip Works like a charm, select the Installer from the list to complete the Supp.Up installation about 27 mins. or less. Boot back into the DD v.1.4.4 USB patcher. Re-install the required patches and boot back into .7 19H15. Here is the second Mini3,1 updated via this method - View attachment 1657725

Yep, thanks, that did it. Normally my laptop boots APFS, but only with the scrolling script as the ROM doesn't natively support APFS. Haven't had a problem with the OS upgrades using dosdude scripts, just with this Supplementary Update.
Cheers

 

[m0bil]

Can confirm that CatalinaOTAswufix worked on my iMac11,1 with AMD metal card...

I can also confirm it works on iMac 11,2 upgraded with Quadro metal card

A couple of notes on the install process:
- I had to boot on Catalina Loader in order for stage 2 (OTA pre scripts) to work, and later chose the "Install Macos" partition, otherwise I got forbidden symbol.
- Have to install dosdude post install patches right after stage 3 reboots, or the systems gets unbootable (boot loop) on stage 4.

 

[telepati]

For those who used CatalinaOTAswufix (it requires "csrutil disable") during the OTA update downloading, you should relaunch the app and apply the "OTA update fix", if you already did that and still reboot to previous Catalina version, then means you are using a non-APFS Mac, so you should use USBOpenCoreAPFSloader3 to continue the hidden stage2 "macOS Installer", then after update completes reapply dosdude1 post install patches, you can even continue booting through USBopencore .

That worked for me too.

 

[teletoeffel]

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[Allistah]

Here are two things that I've been reading that solve the problem with AWatch System Unlock not working on Catalina - 1) Removing the video card and putting in the original one, and 2) disabling serial ports on hackintosh motherboards. Suddenly AWatch System Unlock works for them. They put the video card back in it stops - same thing with the serial ports.

I'm thinking there must be some kind of collision or memory address space or something gets moved some way that results in it not working for the bulk of us. For those with an iMac, either of those aren't options. Would be really cool if someone could figure out how to make a kext to correct the issue.

 

[Allistah]

In regard to the AWatch System Unlock, I found this in the system logs comparing it to a system that works.

Starting wifi request
Starting AWDL
com.apple.p2p: AWDL is off
AWDL started
Auth lock session notifying delegate with error: Error Domain=SFAutoUnlockErrorDomain Code=192 "AWDL network failed to start" UserInfo={NSLocalizedDescription=AWDL network failed to start}
Automation: Session Dismissed: AWDL network failed to start

...

AutoUnlocking: yes -> no

Looks like this may be an issue with the WiFi portion of the authentication with the AWatch System Unlock. Hoping this gives some people some clues that we can maybe build off of.

 

[lumos]

Big thanks but doesn't work yet on my MacPro 3,1 : there is still one dylib not loading correctly as seen here on the error log and I don't understand why as it is present in the frameworks of the app....... View attachment 1590160

Hi, I have solved the problem with this command sequence:

Download libopencv_world.4.4.0.dylib from here:

https://www.sendspace.com/file/meab5g

copy it to Photoshop 2021 Framework directory:

sudo cp libopencv_world.4.4.0.dylib /Applications/Adobe\ Photoshop\ 2021/Adobe\ Photoshop\ 2021.app/Contents/Frameworks/

Download libopenjp2.7.dylib from here:

https://www.sendspace.com/file/59abvl

copy it to:

sudo cp -p libopenjp2.7.dylib /usr/local/opt/openjpeg/lib/

From the second libopencv_world.4.4.0.dylib downloadable from here:

https://www.sendspace.com/file/jwxnni

copy only libtesseract.4.dylib and liblept.5.dylib:

sudo cp -p libtesseract.4.dylib /usr/local/opt/tesseract/lib/
sudo cp -p liblept.5.dylib /usr/local/opt/leptonica/lib/

Install Brew

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"

brew install libpng
brew install giflib
brew install libtiff
brew install webp

That's all

Maybe someone can achieve this with less commands using only brew

 

[Blackriton]

Hi, I have solved the problem with this command sequence:

Download libopencv_world.4.4.0.dylib from here:

https://www.sendspace.com/file/meab5g

copy it to Photoshop 2021 Framework directory:

sudo cp libopencv_world.4.4.0.dylib /Applications/Adobe\ Photoshop\ 2021/Adobe\ Photoshop\ 2021.app/Contents/Frameworks/

Download libopenjp2.7.dylib from here:

https://www.sendspace.com/file/59abvl

copy it to:

sudo cp -p libopenjp2.7.dylib /usr/local/opt/openjpeg/lib/

From the second libopencv_world.4.4.0.dylib downloadable from here:

https://www.sendspace.com/file/jwxnni

copy only libtesseract.4.dylib and liblept.5.dylib:

sudo cp -p libtesseract.4.dylib /usr/local/opt/tesseract/lib/
sudo cp -p liblept.5.dylib /usr/local/opt/leptonica/lib/

Install Brew

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"

brew install libpng
brew install giflib
brew install libtiff
brew install webp

That's all

Maybe someone can achieve this with less commands using only brew

Big thanks but I got a problem with accessing sendspace for the downloading :502 Bad gateway anytime I try.........

 

[Blackriton]

Hi, I have solved the problem with this command sequence:

Download libopencv_world.4.4.0.dylib from here:

https://www.sendspace.com/file/meab5g

copy it to Photoshop 2021 Framework directory:

sudo cp libopencv_world.4.4.0.dylib /Applications/Adobe\ Photoshop\ 2021/Adobe\ Photoshop\ 2021.app/Contents/Frameworks/

Download libopenjp2.7.dylib from here:

https://www.sendspace.com/file/59abvl

copy it to:

sudo cp -p libopenjp2.7.dylib /usr/local/opt/openjpeg/lib/

From the second libopencv_world.4.4.0.dylib downloadable from here:

https://www.sendspace.com/file/jwxnni

copy only libtesseract.4.dylib and liblept.5.dylib:

sudo cp -p libtesseract.4.dylib /usr/local/opt/tesseract/lib/
sudo cp -p liblept.5.dylib /usr/local/opt/leptonica/lib/

Install Brew

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"

brew install libpng
brew install giflib
brew install libtiff
brew install webp

That's all

Maybe someone can achieve this with less commands using only brew

Finally I found the dylib from another source and installed them as suggested by lumps but no success. Photoshop 2021 still crashing in start with this error log. I tried also to include the last three dylib directly in the Frameworks but same result and same error log

 

[Blackriton]

Hi, I have solved the problem with this command sequence:

Download libopencv_world.4.4.0.dylib from here:

https://www.sendspace.com/file/meab5g

copy it to Photoshop 2021 Framework directory:

sudo cp libopencv_world.4.4.0.dylib /Applications/Adobe\ Photoshop\ 2021/Adobe\ Photoshop\ 2021.app/Contents/Frameworks/

Download libopenjp2.7.dylib from here:

https://www.sendspace.com/file/59abvl

copy it to:

sudo cp -p libopenjp2.7.dylib /usr/local/opt/openjpeg/lib/

From the second libopencv_world.4.4.0.dylib downloadable from here:

https://www.sendspace.com/file/jwxnni

copy only libtesseract.4.dylib and liblept.5.dylib:

sudo cp -p libtesseract.4.dylib /usr/local/opt/tesseract/lib/
sudo cp -p liblept.5.dylib /usr/local/opt/leptonica/lib/

Install Brew

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"

brew install libpng
brew install giflib
brew install libtiff
brew install webp

That's all

Maybe someone can achieve this with less commands using only brew

I managed to access your sendspace links and reinstall the dylibs as explained in your post and same results with crash and error log slightly different with the path usr/ included :
Dyld Error Message:
Library not loaded: /usr/local/opt/openjpeg/lib/libopenjp2.7.dylib
Referenced from: /Applications/Adobe Photoshop 2021/Adobe Photoshop 2021.app/Contents/Frameworks/libopencv_world.4.4.0.dylib
Reason: image not found

 

[ae2664]

Hi, I have solved the problem with this command sequence:

Download libopencv_world.4.4.0.dylib from here:

https://www.sendspace.com/file/meab5g

copy it to Photoshop 2021 Framework directory:

sudo cp libopencv_world.4.4.0.dylib /Applications/Adobe\ Photoshop\ 2021/Adobe\ Photoshop\ 2021.app/Contents/Frameworks/

Download libopenjp2.7.dylib from here:

https://www.sendspace.com/file/59abvl

copy it to:

sudo cp -p libopenjp2.7.dylib /usr/local/opt/openjpeg/lib/

From the second libopencv_world.4.4.0.dylib downloadable from here:

https://www.sendspace.com/file/jwxnni

copy only libtesseract.4.dylib and liblept.5.dylib:

sudo cp -p libtesseract.4.dylib /usr/local/opt/tesseract/lib/
sudo cp -p liblept.5.dylib /usr/local/opt/leptonica/lib/

Install Brew

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"

brew install libpng
brew install giflib
brew install libtiff
brew install webp

That's all

Maybe someone can achieve this with less commands using only brew

Great work. And elegant. I can confirm that this solution works.

Procedure:

0. Download files from sources specified in #12,763.

0.1. Use CC Cleaning Tool to completely remove all CC programs; it’ll take you just a half an hour or so to reinstall all the staff later.
0.2. Run Spotlight and type “adobe” in Spotlight Search field.
0.3. Choose “Show all in Finder” In Results List.
0.4. Move all leftovers to Bin. Empty Bin.

1. Use Terminal.

2. Remove all old previously created/copied folders and files (from /usr/local/ and libopencv_world,4.4.0.dylib from /Applications/Adobe Photoshop 2021/Adobe Photoshop 2021.app/Contents/Frameworks/) – simply move them to Bin. Empty Bin.

3. Create 3 folders:

/usr/local/opt/openjpeg/lib/
/usr/local/opt/tesseract/lib/
/usr/local/opt/leptonica/lib/

(example: sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/opt/openjpeg/lib/).

4. Copy libopenjp2.7.dylib, libtesseract.4.dylib, liblept.5.dylib into appropriate folders as described in #12,763.

5. Install Brew exactly following instructions from #12,763.

6. Install libpng, giflib, libtiff, webp libraries exactly following instructions from #12,763.

7. Install PS. Don’t run it.

8. Copy libopencv_world.4.4.0.dylib to /Applications/Adobe\ Photoshop\ 2021/Adobe\ Photoshop\ 2021.app/Contents/Frameworks/ as described in #12,763.

9. Restart (old Windows’ prejudices).

10. Run PS. Most likely it’ll crash. Pay no attention.

11. Run PS again. In a drop-down window It’ll explain the reason it crashed at the first launch and how it has healed itself.



Thank you.

 

[skitalz]

hi guys i just used the catalina patcher on my mac pro 3,1 and I'm trying to install office 2019 for mac.
when i try to run the installer, i keep getting the error "The operation couldn’t be completed. (com.apple.installer.pagecontroller error -1.)"

i see a lot of you have office 2019 installed without any issues. am i missing something?

edit: ended up downloading a newer installer and no issues.

 

[Lodge52]

Full Catalina 10.15.7, build 19H15, installer 15.7.03 is now up. Just downloaded it using-
gibMacOS-Master folder on GitHub

 

[lumos]

Finally I found the dylib from another source and installed them as suggested by lumps but no success. Photoshop 2021 still crashing in start with this error log. I tried also to include the last three dylib directly in the Frameworks but same result and same error log View attachment 1659766

Remove Photoshop and previous installed dylib, reinstall Photoshop and follow my instructions.

 

[lumos]

I managed to access your sendspace links and reinstall the dylibs as explained in your post and same results with crash and error log slightly different with the path usr/ included :
Dyld Error Message:
Library not loaded: /usr/local/opt/openjpeg/lib/libopenjp2.7.dylib
Referenced from: /Applications/Adobe Photoshop 2021/Adobe Photoshop 2021.app/Contents/Frameworks/libopencv_world.4.4.0.dylib
Reason: image not found

You miss a step, you need to copy libopenjp2.7.dylib into /usr/local/opt/openjpeg/lib/
Read careful my instructions, if you encounter problems uninstall Photoshop 2021, remove the previoys installed dylib, reinstall Photoshop and restart with my instructions.

 

[Blackriton]

You miss a step, you need to copy libopenjp2.7.dylib into /usr/local/opt/openjpeg/lib/
Read careful my instructions, if you encounter problems uninstall Photoshop 2021, remove the previoys installed dylib, reinstall Photoshop and restart with my instructions.

Thanks to Lumos and also ae26664 for your help. I didn't miss the step copying the libopenjp2.7 in the right folder that's why the error log is "strange" about this dylib not loading.
I will try again from start later and report.

 

[lumos]

Thanks to Lumos and also ae26664 for your help. I didn't miss the step copying the libopenjp2.7 in the right folder that's why the error log is "strange" about this dylib not loading.
I will try again from start later and report.

This error in your log is because libopencv_world.4.4.0.dylib does not find the libopenjp2.7.dylib.
Ensure to copy the correct libopenjp2.7.dylib (not the libopenjp2.2.7.dylib) and double check the directory names.

 

[Blackriton]

Great work. And elegant. I can confirm that this solution works.

Procedure:

0. Download files from sources specified in #12,763.

0.1. Use CC Cleaning Tool to completely remove all CC programs; it’ll take you just a half an hour or so to reinstall all the staff later.
0.2. Run Spotlight and type “adobe” in Spotlight Search field.
0.3. Choose “Show all in Finder” In Results List.
0.4. Move all leftovers to Bin. Empty Bin.

1. Use Terminal.

2. Remove all old previously created/copied folders and files (from /usr/local/ and libopencv_world,4.4.0.dylib from /Applications/Adobe Photoshop 2021/Adobe Photoshop 2021.app/Contents/Frameworks/) – simply move them to Bin. Empty Bin.

3. Create 3 folders:

/usr/local/opt/openjpeg/lib/
/usr/local/opt/tesseract/lib/
/usr/local/opt/leptonica/lib/

(example: sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/opt/openjpeg/lib/).

4. Copy libopenjp2.7.dylib, libtesseract.4.dylib, liblept.5.dylib into appropriate folders as described in #12,763.

5. Install Brew exactly following instructions from #12,763.

6. Install libpng, giflib, libtiff, webp libraries exactly following instructions from #12,763.

7. Install PS. Don’t run it.

8. Copy libopencv_world.4.4.0.dylib to /Applications/Adobe\ Photoshop\ 2021/Adobe\ Photoshop\ 2021.app/Contents/Frameworks/ as described in #12,763.

9. Restart (old Windows’ prejudices).

10. Run PS. Most likely it’ll crash. Pay no attention.

11. Run PS again. In a drop-down window It’ll explain the reason it crashed at the first launch and how it has healed itself.



Thank you.

BINGO, BIG THANKS to you and Lumos. Now PShop 2021 starts and work. The last error log was just a Typo in the usr folder name jeg instead of jpeg.................(Lumos was damn right !!!!!!). And no crash on the first start and also I didn't used the CC cleaning tool as I need to use Shop old version anytime..........

 

[trifero]

Full Catalina 10.15.7, build 19H15, installer 15.7.03 is now up. Just downloaded it using-
gibMacOS-Master folder on GitHub

Thank you so much. Downloaded and creating a patched usb installer right now.