AHOY 🪓The latest nightly now fixes the non-metal depreciations in b5. 
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Can infirm the latest nightly fixes my Save as and upload issue. Good job you guys 👍
Anybody having issues with Messages?
Anybody having issues with Messages?
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Just reporting that the latest GitHub OCLP and 12.3B5 works on my MBP 8,1 and has the save/open fixes
thanks again to the all that have contributed
thanks again to the all that have contributed
Just to confirm, it was that 'no battery' issue, after editing 'com.apple.AppleMultitouchTrackpad.plist', it's working fine.
Courtesy to @hvds I successfully updated my MBP4,1 17-inch Early 2008 to Monterey 12.3b5.
Extending my gratitude to the developer of OCLP for the latest nightly build OCLP 0.4.3n for fixing the graphics issue that came with Monterey 12.3 betas 4 and 5.
Extending my gratitude to the developer of OCLP for the latest nightly build OCLP 0.4.3n for fixing the graphics issue that came with Monterey 12.3 betas 4 and 5.
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Anybody having graphical issue with the display brightness when using a second monitor? It overlays the display hud from the external monitor on the main display.
I am using Monitor Control to keep both displays nsync with each other, Maybe something isn't playing right? It displays properly after a reboot. Maybe coming out of sleep messes it up 🤷♂️
I can't remember when this started tbh, but I don't remember it happening on 12.2.1. Currently on 12.3b5 OCLP 0.4.3n
Also, I don't remember the edges of the windows being this dark.Beta blur to blame (Not Beta Blur) Reducing Transparency in Accessibility makes no change.
I am using Monitor Control to keep both displays nsync with each other, Maybe something isn't playing right? It displays properly after a reboot. Maybe coming out of sleep messes it up 🤷♂️
I can't remember when this started tbh, but I don't remember it happening on 12.2.1. Currently on 12.3b5 OCLP 0.4.3n
Also, I don't remember the edges of the windows being this dark.
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Looking to see if anyone has has success running 12.3 beta* on a flashed MacPro4,1 > upgraded to 5,1.
I attempted a Monterey install a week ago, got stuck on an endless boot loop until I downgraded to 11.6.4. While this feels "stabile", I would like to explore the new build of Blender 3.2 which supports GPU rendering, but AMD GPUs are only supported in Monterey 12.3.
Using Radeon 5100 and Sapphire RX580 Sapphire GPUs.
I attempted a Monterey install a week ago, got stuck on an endless boot loop until I downgraded to 11.6.4. While this feels "stabile", I would like to explore the new build of Blender 3.2 which supports GPU rendering, but AMD GPUs are only supported in Monterey 12.3.
Using Radeon 5100 and Sapphire RX580 Sapphire GPUs.
On Monterey 12.3Beta5 with current OCLP 0.4.3n Menu Bar transparency and Control Center do look different compared to 12.3Beta3 version of SkyLightOld.dylib, or is it just on my machine? (MBP4,1 15-inch)
Maybe @ASentientBot can have a look into it, but anyhow, many thanks for providing these framework fixes and many other essential components, in the first place!
First screenshot shows Menu Bar and Control Center of Beta5, 2nd is also Beta5, but with SkyLightOld.dylib from Beta3:
Maybe @ASentientBot can have a look into it, but anyhow, many thanks for providing these framework fixes and many other essential components, in the first place!
First screenshot shows Menu Bar and Control Center of Beta5, 2nd is also Beta5, but with SkyLightOld.dylib from Beta3:
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Try install to new partition and use Migration Assistant to move files from old install?
Using the new 0.4.3n post-install patches now also in Big Sur. There I don't see these differences - transparency looks OK. May be also due to my rather low-key screen backgrounds.
But regarding the keyboard backlight control which isn't shown in your left picture, does this work nevertheless? In my case, it started working only after the 2nd reboot after having applied the post-install patches (in Monterey as well as in Big Sur).
Anyway all fine here.
Running 12.3 beta 4 without issues on a 6 core and a 12 core, both with Radeon VEGA RX 64, booting from NVME SSD.
I am using martins package with minor modifications on one MPc. (32gb modules instead of 16gb)
Yes the Keyboard Backlight control button does work for me (with SkyLightOld.dylib from volume patched Beta3), also the standard keyboard keys for that function do work as well (regardless of which dylib is used, that is if I recall that right from my memory).
My assumption is, that maybe the currently supplied SkyLightOld.dylib which doesn’t show the Keyboard Backlight is originated from a desktop Mac model, like say a Mac mini?
Given the performance of beta5 and the latest OCLP_043 Nightly it appears release may be soon.
Hi everyone, I have a question regarding a MacBook Pro 4.1 model. I have previously installed Monterey using OCLP and while there were no issues during this process, I noticed that the trackpad is not detected and is only functioning as a basic mouse. It appears that the top cover/shell of this specific MBP has been replaced with a MBP2.2 model. Is it possible to install or patch a more recent version of MacOS to have trackpad support? Its currently running MacOS 10.11 El Capitan which is the last officially supported version. Note that I have tried using dosdude1 Patchers for various older MacOS version (High Sierra, Mojave, Cataline) and all have the exact same issue.
I had the same problem, but it was gone with Catalina Sec. Update. 2021-007, which brought back the built-in trackpad, which was not working (except for zooming and scrolling) in previous builds.
It worked from there on in Big Sur and Monterey.
You may want to look up your Keyboard / Trackpad data in System report, someone on the forum might provide insight into the hardware, as you requested.
The original in my MBP4,1 is:
Apple Internal Keyboard/Trackpad:
Product-ID: 0x0231
Manufacturer-ID: 0x05ac (Apple Inc.)
Version: 0.70
Manufacturer: Apple, Inc.
Position-ID: 0x5d200000
Here, MBP4,1 15-inch shows identical data.
Maybe also of some relevance: MacBookAir and MacBookPro of early 2008 were the first to get a trackpad with Multi-Touch gesture support (MacBooks got it later in oct. 2008).
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Hi everyone. This is my very first post here. I got a Mac Pro 5,1 as a gift and now I'm learning slowly how to config it to my taste. I have some experience with mackintoshes but never with a proper Mac. I bought everything needed to upgrade the Mac Pro up to Monterey, but now I can't seem to make the Bluetooth to work.
The chipset is: BCM_4350C2
I am using OpenCore. Anyone could help me on this task? Thanks in advance.
The chipset is: BCM_4350C2
I am using OpenCore. Anyone could help me on this task? Thanks in advance.
You should try OCLP (https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher) and patch your system after Monterey installation.
You may find this useful info from dortania. docs/MONTEREY-DROP.md
* Broadcom BCM94328, BCM94322 and Atheros Wireless Chipsets lost support
The following models lost Bluetooth support in macOS Monterey due to their legacy Wireless chipset:
The following models lost Wifi support in macOS Monterey due to their legacy Wireless chipset:
* iMac12,x and older
* Macmini3,1 and older
* MacBook5,x and older
* MacBookAir2,1 and older
* MacBookPro7,1 and older
* MacBookPro6,x is exempt
* MacPro5,1 and older
Note: BCM943224, BCM94331, BCM94360 and BCM943602 are still fully support by OpenCore Legacy Patcher
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Thanks for your reply! I had a bluetooth dongle laying around here. I connected it and it worked. I guess that will do the job for me then! At least while I don't replace the BT/Wi-Fi card for a better compatible one. Thanks for the information!
This has since been fixed. You need post-install patches.
Not entirely, BT works in User_space only, but not before. Keep a wired Kbd and mouse, handy.
I installed this on my 2011 MBP (15") with broken AMD Radeon GPU. This was after I installed Catalina using this: Catalina on 2011 MBP
However, sleep and screen brightness control did not work. Overall the speed was VERY slow. Loading app was slow, watching video online was very jerky in the beginning.
I ended up reinstalling Catalina.