The Log says at the end:
"Install macOS Monterey.app" does not appear to be a valid operating system installer application".
So, OCLP works fine, but the downloaded installer might be corrupted, maybe...
You can try again...
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"Install macOS Monterey.app" does not appear to be a valid operating system installer application".
So, OCLP works fine, but the downloaded installer might be corrupted, maybe...
You can try again...
Installed the penultimate version ... there are NO problems with waking up the mouse and keyboard
Ok, but still being the penultimate build released and knowing that Apple, if it creates and adds a new and latest version, it does it to fix important problems ... maybe you have solved a little annoyance, but unbeknownst to you it remains a bigger bug than you would not have installing the 'latest build released...
In my case, therefore, I prefer to keep the little annoyance of making an initial click, with the external Apple Trackpad and/or the Magic Mouse of my iMac, but having installed the most recent existing Build on the Apple Servers.
I have the same problem, could jou explain more how you fixed the problem, regards
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Correct, and I’ve downloaded Monterey three times from the same source. (OpenCore).
I cannot find a direct link to another instance of Monterey, without jumping through many many hoops before hand.
Can you get to this site? Iy has the latest version of Monterey. Get the InstallAssistant package file, copy it to the disk that you want to install Monterey on, and run it. It will install the Monterey installer file in your Applications folder, so if you have another such file there, delete it first. That is one extra hoop, but the file it installs is real.
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Happy to report full success installing and running Monterey 12.5.1 with OCLP 0.4.10 on a mid-2010 21.5" iMac11,2 I was given a couple of weeks ago and that I modified to increase performance and support macOS Big Sur/Monterey, possibly Ventura.
All running perfectly, no issues found (so far):
And yes, I need to sort out whatever's wrong in my OC config and causes this incorrect dGPU VRAM to be reported. Haven't looked at this yet.
- Clarksdale dual-core i3-540 @3.06GHz (no boost) -> Lynnfield quad-core i7-860s @2.53GHz (boost to 3.46GHz)
- ATI Radeon HD 4670 256MB GDDR3 -> AMD FirePro M5100 2GB DDR5 (red MXM-A model of Dell Precision origin)
- 500GB 7200rpm SATA HDD -> 256GB SATA-III SSD (obviously running at SATA-II speed)
- mini-PCIe Atheros AR9285 -> Apple Broadcom-based BCM94360CD on mini-PCIe adapter board
All running perfectly, no issues found (so far):
- bootscreen Ok
- full CPU support
- full graphics acceleration
- Audio fully working
- Sleep & Wake fully working
- full USB support
- full Wifi & Bluetooth support
- OTA updates (installed 12.5 and updated to 12.5.1)
And yes, I need to sort out whatever's wrong in my OC config and causes this incorrect dGPU VRAM to be reported. Haven't looked at this yet.
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Apologies if too late to the party, but are you saying that I could "restore" a CCC backup of an APFS Big Sur volume group (Macintosh HD and Macintosh HD - Data) to an erased drive, run through the OCLP procedure to install Monterey to it (without erasing the drive in the OCLP process), and that Monterey would then have the same settings, same apps installed, and same data (barring a conflict) as the Big Sur installation?
complete reinstallation of the system (shown in the screenshot)
OpenCore thinks I’m on a MacBook 6,2 or some such. I’m not! I download OpenCore (latest version) and when I open it, it says I can’t use it because it’s especially made for a MacBook (pro). It’s weird.
I’m on a mid-2010 5,1 Mac Pro that I bought (new).
Why does it think I’m downloading to an MBP?
I’m on a mid-2010 5,1 Mac Pro that I bought (new).
Why does it think I’m downloading to an MBP?
Hi, May I know anyone have the same problem?
When I used screen recording for my meetings, my mac turns off and then turns back on with a black screen and a message saying: Your computer turned off. And I can't use any remote and QuickTime screen recording(given permission in privacy).
But I can turn it on in recovery mode and safe mode (which I'm using right now to type this). I don't know why it works fine in safe mode but it can't go to the login screen normally without turning off. My imac is 21.5" 2011, with Monterey 12.0.1 (and 12.5.1).
Got it. Is there an easy to install boot picker? I hold down the option key for 5 minutes and nothing….Can you get to this site? Iy has the latest version of Monterey. Get the InstallAssistant package file, copy it to the disk that you want to install Monterey on, and run it. It will install the Monterey installer file in your Applications folder, so if you have another such file there, delete it first. That is one extra hoop, but the file it installs is real.
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You have a non EFI flashed graphics card. You can press option all day long and will not get an boot picker.
Only way around is installing OpenCore/OCLP offering a boot picker emulation.
Boot Mojave, download OCLP, install OpenCore to your internal disk and reboot.
Please read the OCLP online documentation how to use OCLP or read the great OpenCore on MacPro thread here on MR - there you can find a lot of additional information to READ and a build OpenCore yourself for your MacPro guide.
The thread and it’s first post provides the information OCLP wants to hide - because it is the follow the printed documentation and be happy solution.
It is your choice, but both need at least a minimal amount of preparation.
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I have High Sierra (went back when OCLP wouldn’t work correctly)
I’ve been at this for 4 days… OCLP thinks I’m on an MBP, but I don’t have an MBP, I have a mid-2010 Mac Pro 5,1 …. 144.000 that I bought new over a decade ago.
I’ll try again…
Yes, this MacBook story is weird, especially because OCLP has a hardware detection and will show the found Mac model as well the detected graphics/WiFi/BT hardware directly or indirectly.
Anyway, you can set the model manually to override the misleading detection results.
Okay, obviously you already installed once an OpenCore build generated for the MacBookPro6,2. Since OLCP has no known bug which would give you a misleading system detection I can only assume that YOU changed the SMBIOS setting (no setting needs to be touched by an normal non developer user, one can argue why the settings are available at all) and wrote the wrong OpenCore to your system.
To get around it please press build & install, follow the on screen instruction and reboot. The message should disappear.
On reboot you should see an OCLP boot picker.
Just one problem:
You will not be able to reboot into High Sierra with the new OpenCore (MacPro7,1 spoofing). To achieve this a manual change would be necessary, add -no_compat_check to the boot-args in the config.plist.
“I can only assume that YOU changed the SMBIOS setting…”
I have no clue how to do that. Not in any way shape or form…So, nope.
Does not matter, the error message indicates you have already booted OpenCore and when starting the OCLP app it just prints out what has been booted. Have you installed OCLP before?
I have not. I have read every forum entry on MacRumors related to such, and have read (twice) information and data that covers its installation, from the source.
Would you Kindly tell me where the config.plist is located for the action you mentioned here: "-no_compat_check to the boot-args in the config.plist."
I already told you where to gather the in depth information you need to do manual changes. Guess you will be able to find the thread knowing its name? Just read my few posts, again.
You should double check who has/had access to you MacPro and who installed the High Sierra macOS before you got the system. There was an OpenCore installation (most likely hidden on the EFI partition of your disk) on this system according to the OCLP error message and the MacPro booted it.