Hi there. Just to let you know that I have an iMac 13,2, completely standard with the exception of 16GB RAM (oh, and a 3d-printed gizmo to get around the broken hinge on the stand), and 11.3.1 works absolutely fine with OCLP 0.1.2. I used the default settings for OCLP, except I disabled the verbose boot mode. I erased the fusion drive with Disk Utility from the Big Sur installer USB, then migrated all my apps and data from my Catalina Time Machine drive. I've performed a couple of OTA updates to get to 11.3.1, and It Just Works (TM).
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macOS 11 Big Sur on Unsupported Macs Thread
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Yes, the MacPro 5,1 is quite compatible with 11.2.3. I updated from Catalina (dosdude1's patcher) using a bottable installer. 11.2.3 installs, boots and runs flawlessly on my 2.5" SSD on a PCIe card. 11.3.1 installs, boots and runs flawlessly ONLY on my 3.5" HDD in bay 4 on the SATA 2 bus. Installing 11.3.1 on the SSD results in either a forbidden symbol or an endless hang at 50% during boot AFTER installation/upgrade.
Why is it like this? I have no idea... your mileage may vary.
Hello there,
I'm experiencing a weird behavior on mu mpb9,2 and the internet connection.
The machine connects to WIFI, or even ethernet, shows the router and even I can use a local network with another Mac but can't web browsing.
I experienced in Catalina once in December and then I installed BS (thought was the last 2 OS installed one over other). But the problem persist at the point that going to sleep the machine, nobody knows if will connect next time.
The fix its a more or less 30min testing in:
PRAMx3, SMC, erase all SystemConfiguration .plist in Library/Preference, assigning DNS, or adding a location in pref panel, multiples restart.
I don't know WHICH of those fix the issue but its getting annoying because I'm finishing a work and I can't reinstall the system every time.
Anyone knows about this? And I know its not a BS thing because I experienced only once, in Catalina.
Yesterday I successfully installed 11.3 with micro patcher. I opened a PDF and everything started to freeze at the point I have to shut down. Then, kernel panic. Since I have a participation with Catalina, I could prepare the 11.3 usb and Time Machine helped a lot. But like I said, I'm finishing a job and test OC right now it's not easy to go.
Thank you in advance. I'm writing this before sleep because I don't know if tomorrow I would have to spend 30+ minutes fixing Internet.
I'm experiencing a weird behavior on mu mpb9,2 and the internet connection.
The machine connects to WIFI, or even ethernet, shows the router and even I can use a local network with another Mac but can't web browsing.
I experienced in Catalina once in December and then I installed BS (thought was the last 2 OS installed one over other). But the problem persist at the point that going to sleep the machine, nobody knows if will connect next time.
The fix its a more or less 30min testing in:
PRAMx3, SMC, erase all SystemConfiguration .plist in Library/Preference, assigning DNS, or adding a location in pref panel, multiples restart.
I don't know WHICH of those fix the issue but its getting annoying because I'm finishing a work and I can't reinstall the system every time.
Anyone knows about this? And I know its not a BS thing because I experienced only once, in Catalina.
Yesterday I successfully installed 11.3 with micro patcher. I opened a PDF and everything started to freeze at the point I have to shut down. Then, kernel panic. Since I have a participation with Catalina, I could prepare the 11.3 usb and Time Machine helped a lot. But like I said, I'm finishing a job and test OC right now it's not easy to go.
Thank you in advance. I'm writing this before sleep because I don't know if tomorrow I would have to spend 30+ minutes fixing Internet.
I suggest you can download the Bensova bigSur patch and run the post install kexts. It should make your internet working.
Short answer: No. Apparently there is work being done but I haven't heard any updates in a while.
I would try using OpenCore Legacy Patcher since the micropatcher hasn't been rawly used for a long time and there are a lot of more advanced patchers. afaik OpenCore Legacy Patcher usually resolves WiFi issues like yours. If you need help configuring opencore, let me know.
I can confirm that there was a serious bluetooth/wi-fi bug with Patched Sur - some problems with continuity and personal spot access. And after applying OLCP they are all gone.
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OK, that’s good to know.
i’ve been running BS on my MBP 13” 2012 without problems (installed with OCLP) and am planning to install BS on my MP5,1, but judging from your post I should install version BS 11.2.3 on my PCIE SSD and not 11.3 ?
Thanks,
Willem
From my experience, yes. I can get 11.3 and 11.3.1 to install but it never boots. I'm sure everyone behind OCLP is working on it. Then again your experience may vary based on any upgraded (or stock) hardware. I don't have an NVME M.2 SSD just a standard 2.5" SSD. If you don't have a Mac Edition or Mac flashed GPU they have a simply fix for that in the troubleshooting section of OCLP's guide here.
Be sure to always have a backup of your data. I recently did a wipe/install just to clear out any gremlins remaining from dosdude1's Catalina patcher and pulled my data from a Mojave installation (just user data).
Correct. There are some very strange boot issues on 11.3.x with the MacPros that they've been trying to track down. 11.2.3 is perfectly stable though.
At this point an 'Unsupported' myth. It would be difficult to make OCLP less simple. 👀🧐
I could try this in the meanwhile... today we wake up with internet working. I mean, it's work and connect to routers, just don't surf on the web. I will try this between I go to OC
Thanks for the suggestion.
Well, I would like to, if you can.
Since I read about machines with EFI erased which can work anymore unless you bring them to Apple (in my country there's no stores), I was afraid to try it... but if you can, Im glad.
Can I PM you?
Big Sur Maps app freezes at entry screen, cannot dismiss. The map image behind the frozen screen looks good. Mini3,1 macOS 11.3.1 via OCLP v.0.1.4. Google Maps in Firefox is a viable alternative until this gets sorted out. 🤨
We had this already. These Apple apps have some metal enabled buttons not visible on the first start. These problem will NEVER been solved since the developer patches back OpenGL acceleration for non metal systems, but he does not write or patch a metal emulator.
The famous Apple Photos „all photos tab“ is another metal feature. Apple Home comes up with similar features. Search back the thread how to dismiss the entry Maps dialog.
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Yeah success! (almost 
)
I started off with my Late 2009 27" iMac w/upgraded BT 4.2 module and K2100M (Nick[D] vB flashed), but was "stuck" on 11.0.1 because I previously used a combo of OpenCoreAPSloader4s1/OC 0.6.0/Hax3, etc. to get my machine functional. And it was tricky to re-install/update. It worked OK, but I never could get Ethernet and built-in speakers to work, but everything else was fine, including Brightness.
OK - so now my only issue with OCLP: How can I get my native Brightness functionality back on my flashed K2100M? Doesn't seem like I should need to run the Patcher, as I assume that's for non-Metal GPUs.
Guidance is appreciated.
)I started off with my Late 2009 27" iMac w/upgraded BT 4.2 module and K2100M (Nick[D] vB flashed), but was "stuck" on 11.0.1 because I previously used a combo of OpenCoreAPSloader4s1/OC 0.6.0/Hax3, etc. to get my machine functional. And it was tricky to re-install/update. It worked OK, but I never could get Ethernet and built-in speakers to work, but everything else was fine, including Brightness.
OK - so now my only issue with OCLP: How can I get my native Brightness functionality back on my flashed K2100M? Doesn't seem like I should need to run the Patcher, as I assume that's for non-Metal GPUs.
Guidance is appreciated.
Fun fact:
There is another thread there called OpenCore on a Mac Pro - it was never necessary to use @dosdude1 patcher for Catalina on the MacPro5,1.
Brightness Control for the K2100M is included. The only thing you should have done is not using any manual settings. The hardware auto detection is working quite well - if not raise an issue on GitHub.Yeah success! (almost
I started off with my Late 2009 27" iMac w/upgraded BT 4.2 module and K2100M (Nick[D] vB flashed), but was "stuck" on 11.0.1 because I previously used a combo of OpenCoreAPSloader4s1/OC 0.6.0/Hax3, etc. to get my machine functional. And it was tricky to re-install/update. It worked OK, but I never could get Ethernet and built-in speakers to work, but everything else was fine, including Brightness.
OK - so now my only issue with OCLP: How can I get my native Brightness functionality back on my flashed K2100M? Doesn't seem like I should need to run the Patcher, as I assume that's for non-Metal GPUs.
Guidance is appreciated.
I wonder I you ever read the iMac GPU thread? We had with micropatcher since October 2020 a fully working solution (including Ethernet and Sound) and for some weeks now a fully working OCLP edition not needing any user invention. Read the docs on OCLP GitHub!
Weird, but Brightness now works! The only thing I did since my original post was move the EFI over from USB to internal SSD.
This tool is amazing! Where can I donate?
An Advanced Search of your term "how to dismiss the entry Maps dialog" yields nothing useful. Do you have a timeframe? Did an eyeball search back to the 200s, still zip. 😒
Ah yes I knew about it but chose dosdude1's patcher since it looked easier at the time. I did make the switch to an OpenCore variant in the 2nd half of Catalina's life cycle. In the end, OpenCore turned out easier since the whole installer didn't have to be downloaded for every update and there was a boot screen.
#10114 - searching here works better with a few or a single keyword.
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Also, thanks to Larsvonhier for catching this. Force quitting and relaunch fixed it here. Thank you for the site search tip, as well. 😎
