macOS 12 Monterey on Unsupported Macs Thread

[davidlv]

Hello; I have a MBP 11,3 (late 2013) running Monterey perfectly, as far as I can tell. I installed originally 12.5 using OpenCore-Patcher.app 0.4.10 and updated to 12.6 OTA, re-enabling the graphics card using the post install root patch alias in my applications folder while "safe-booted" where the alias points to a copy of the actual app in the /Library/Application Support/Dortania directory. I noticed there is a new openCore, now 0.4.11 and I have a general "maintenance" question about this. Is there ever a reason to reinstall the post install root patch when a new OpenCore version is released or just when a new Monterey version is released? And whatever the answer to that question should I, for now, simply replace the OpenCore app in the Dortania directory with the new version? Since I don't actually understand clearly how this wonderful app does its magic, I hope someone who does know will be patient with me and give a couple of *yes or no* or a warning if I am displaying dangerous ignorance with these questions. Thanks in advance and massive kudos to the developers of this amazing app.

I am not an expert in any sense, but on my iMac15,1, I did the same update to OCLP 0.4.11 successfully (1. replacing the app in the /Applications folder (in your case; the /Library/Application Support/Dortania directory: models that need the Post Install Root Patch use this directory) 2. running the new version and first doing the Build and Install OpenCore, Install to disk (internal boot disk EFI partition), followed by a reboot.) #3. This iMac doesn't need it, but you will need to run the Post Install Root Patch again, and reboot again.
There are many changes in version 0.4.11 (See this page, <https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/releases> Scroll down a little, see the link to the Full Change Log?:
You may not see any obvious improvements but the OCLP developers have really made this app rock, keeping our old Macs viable and running Monterey very well indeed. (Kudos, kudos!)

 

[serafin79]

anyone else get this error trying to do post install patches on the latest GitHub version

An internal error occurred while running the Root Patcher:
Failed to find /Users/#username/Downloads/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/payloads/Universal-Binaries/SkyLightPlugins/CatalystButton.dylib

it appears the directory Universal-Binaries is non existing

Thanks,

 

[lucianos16]

My suggestion is this:

1- Using your current working macOS installation, create a bootable USB installer with Monterey's createinstallmedia;
2- Install the latest OCLP on the USB stick's EFI partition;
3 - DO an NVRAM RESET;
4- Boot with the USB stick and completely erase your SSD;
5- Install Monterey on the SSD;
6- Boot Monterey and install the Root Patches;
7- If the installation works, restore your files from a backup.

Sorry for the late answer.

Tried, but it didnt work
Then i bought another MacBook Pro, but this one 2012. Installed the ssd on it, did the instalation and everything works fine.

The 2012 MacBook came with hdd. Its slow but i’m thinking if should i try to install this hdd in the 2011 MacBook and upgrade to monterey or just try to sell it with high sierra. On high sierra everything works fine, no prohibited sign. The ssd wasnt faulty as Its working perfect in the 2012 MacBook.

Besides that, just an off topic Thing, i repasted the 2011 MacBook 1 month ago. The temps dropped a lot on normal use, but on monterey it did a lot of noise with fans on max even just doing web browsing and YouTube vídeos. The 2012 that i just bought Its a lot silencer. The graphics aceleration patchs cause the cpu to be loaded all the time?

 

[hwojtek]

An internal error occurred while running the Root Patcher:
Failed to find /Users/#username/Downloads/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/payloads/Universal-Binaries/SkyLightPlugins/CatalystButton.dylib

Try downloading the AutoPkg-Assets.pkg from this very build then DO NOT INSTALL IT (you NEVER want to install it it WILL break the system) but instead use Pacifist to extract the contents of the package. Recreate the folder structure if necessary and move the extracted files to their places.

 

[Sven G]

(Post moved to the Ventura discussion: https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...d.2346881/page-50?post=31648601#post-31648601.)

 

[serafin79]

Try downloading the AutoPkg-Assets.pkg from this very build then DO NOT INSTALL IT (you NEVER want to install it it WILL break the system) but instead use Pacifist to extract the contents of the package. Recreate the folder structure if necessary and move the extracted files to their places.

The issue was with the binaries, the source doesn't force download the latest if binaries are present.
I deleted the repo and did a git clone of the repo and all worked as it should

 

[eablokker]

I'm failing once again to install Monterey on my 12,1 iMac 2011 with nvidia k2100m, onto a secondary volume. Trying with OCLP 0.4.11 and Monterey 12.6.1. Having the same issue I posted about before. I have Big Sur working flawlessly on the main volume.

Original post: https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...unsupported-macs-thread.2299557/post-31209694

After installation finishes, and the installer is gone, the first boot into Monterey fails and reboots into recovery mode. This time I tried verbose mode and safe mode with Shift + Enter. I get these errors repeating infinitely:

apfs_get_firmlink_target_vnode_internal:2194: disk1s1 vnode_lookupat(Library) failed with error 2
apfs_get_firmlink_target_vnode_internal:2194: disk1s1 vnode_lookupat(usr/local) failed with error 2

disk1s1 is my MacOS Monterey - Data volume. This volume is basically empty except for a "boot" and "private/var" folder. There is no "Library" or "usr/local" folder, which this error is apparently trying to look for. Weird because my Big Sur - Data volume has Applications, Library, System, Users folders. Is it a problem that these folders don't exist on the Monterey Data volume? When are these folders supposed to get created?

What is going on here? Any suggestions?

 

[Houpla]

I have an iMac 2007 (iMac7,1) with an upgraded CPU and wifi/BT card. Currently running Catalina (macos 10.15), installed using the dosdude's patcher.

I'd like to upgrade to either Big Sur (macos 11) or Monterey (macos 12). Which one should I choose, which is better supported by OCLP and will give me less compatibility problems?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Chrixxer]

I have a Mid-2010 iMac 21.5" 3.06 GHz Core i3 (12GB RAM, stock ATI Radeon HD 4670 with 256MB RAM, hard drive swapped to an OWC-sourced Mercury Electra 3D SSD) (an iMac11,2). I installed Monterey 12.6 using OCLP 0.4.11. With the exception of the Word highlighting issue (solved by downgrading to 16.43), it works perfectly, and I am in awe of the skills of the folks that maintain OCLP.

Except. Periodically (especially after the display goes to sleep and comes back, but occasionally - but only for a few seconds - at other times) the screen will just get corrupted constantly. Like old pieces of windows / UX elements will get "painted" all over the screen in seemingly random patterns. This behavior persists across a reboot, but if I shut down and then power it back on, it goes away. The behavior will eventually go away (many minutes) if left running. (When it pops up randomly not after a display sleep / wake cycle, it lasts a few seconds, and then everything runs normally.)

Video of the behavior:

I don't know if it's related, but one time I got a Window Server crash; here's the crash report: https://pastebin.pl/view/559460e3

 

[deeveedee]

EDIT: This appears to be a USB mapping problem (my mistake). Leaving this post below, but after playing with USB mapping, USB 2.0 thumb drives are working and I'm able to open the Bluetooth Pref Pane. Bluetooth still not working and camera still not working.
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Has anyone successfully installed Monterey 12.6.1 on a MacBookPro6,2 (NVidia) using OCLP? Big Sur runs well after patching with OCLP 0.4.11. My initial attempts at Monterey result in the following issues:

1. partially working external USB 2 ports (USB mouse works, but USB 2.0 thumb drives do not work)
2. non-working Bluetooth
3. non-working video camera
4. Unable to open Bluetooth Pref Pane

 

[audioscapist]

Running Monterey 12.6 on a late 2013 iMac (14,2) with OCLP 0.4.11 successfully as far as I can work out, mainly using Logic Pro.

I installed DiskDrill, however although it would open it would not open the Main Window. Opening the preferences came up with "Disk Drill encountered an unexpected error" and gave me the chance to send some logs direct to their support. Their answer was "Thanks for reaching out.Per the logs you sent, the Mac computer you are currently using is not supported.". They confirmed it was becasue I was using OCLP. I've not had a issue with any other utility (or any other) program I've used.

I was wondering whether anyone had experienced this, and whether there might be a work around?

 

[DinkThifferent]

I upgraded my macbook pro mid 2012 (MacBook Pro 9,2) from Catalina to macOS 12.6.1 last week using open core 0.4.11. I didn't know that this was apparently a beta version (according to system info i am on version 21G207), since apple officially released 12.6.1 tonight. I see in system preferences the 12.6.1. update available as a 11,5GB download as well as 'seed 5' for safari 16.1. I normally don't use beta software, so how do i delete the beta profile and safari beta profile?

Can i safely download the 12.6.1 update again? I don't think that i am going to update to Ventura, Monterey runs perfectly fine on this machine. Thanks so much.

 

[Ausdauersportler]

I upgraded my macbook pro mid 2012 (MacBook Pro 9,2) from Catalina to macOS 12.6.1 last week using open core 0.4.11. I didn't know that this was apparently a beta version (according to system info i am on version 21G207), since apple officially released 12.6.1 tonight. I see in system preferences the 12.6.1. update available as a 11,5GB download as well as 'seed 5' for safari 16.1. I normally don't use beta software, so how do i delete the beta profile and safari beta profile?

Can i safely download the 12.6.1 update again? I don't think that i am going to update to Ventura, Monterey runs perfectly fine on this machine. Thanks so much.

Enroll macOS Beta Seed without profile installation

Enroll macOS Beta Seed without profile installation - seedutil.md

gist.github.com

 

[headlessmike]

Just updated to the recently released 12.6.1 version of Monterey on my late 2012 mini. Everything went smoothly with OCLP 0.4.11. The build of this release is 21G217.

 

[BeatCrazy]

I also updated to 12.6.1 via OCLP 04.11 on my iMac 11,1. Everything works great.

My only issue - now that my iMac knows about Ventura, it wants me to upgrade (I've kept auto-update off), but I have that red notification icon on my system preferences icon.

With the assumption that my iMac 11,1 never gets Ventura, am I going to have to start at that notification indicator forever 😟

 

[coasterOneEightThree]

Safari Version 16.1 permanently reloads many websites. Only when I disable JavaScript, this does not happen. Does anyone know how to fix this? Thanks!

Edit: I installed and used Safari 16.1 before the update to macOS 12.6.1. Now it works ...

 

[DinkThifferent]

I also updated to 12.6.1 via OCLP 04.11 on my iMac 11,1. Everything works great.

My only issue - now that my iMac knows about Ventura, it wants me to upgrade (I've kept auto-update off), but I have that red notification icon on my system preferences icon.

With the assumption that my iMac 11,1 never gets Ventura, am I going to have to start at that notification indicator forever 😟

You can disable the red dot

How to Disable Red Badge Circle on System Preferences in MacOS

System Preferences in MacOS shows a red badge circle icon when there is an available software update for the Mac. This can be helpful for users who want to be notified of software updates, but it c…

osxdaily.com

 

[battmatth]

Safari Version 16.1 permanently reloads many websites. Only when I disable JavaScript, this does not happen. Does anyone know how to fix this? Thanks!

Same problem with my MBP early 2011 when I installed 12.6 and Safari 16 and 16.1 beta.
So I installed 12.6.1 beta to come back to Safari 15.6.1.
Do you know which version of Safari is included in the 12.6.1 public release ?
Thanks

 

[coasterOneEightThree]

Same problem with my MBP early 2011 when I installed 12.6 and Safari 16 and 16.1 beta.
So I installed 12.6.1 beta to come back to Safari 15.6.1.
Do you know which version of Safari is included in the 12.6.1 public release ?
Thanks

Please see my post above. It works now. The Safari build of macOS 12.6.1 is 16.1 (17614.2.9.1.13, 17614) ...

 

[BeatCrazy]

You can disable the red dot

How to Disable Red Badge Circle on System Preferences in MacOS

System Preferences in MacOS shows a red badge circle icon when there is an available software update for the Mac. This can be helpful for users who want to be notified of software updates, but it c…

osxdaily.com

Ah brilliant! Thanks much.

 

[zfrogman]

Updated without a hitch to 12.6.1 via OCLP 04.11 (Infinite Thanks and Credit to Dortania Crew) on MBP 9,1. All major apps working fine (Acrobat, PS, InDesign, Office 2021, Parallels Desktop 18) updated Xprotect with silent knight. Safari working fine as stated in prior posts with 12.6.1 (21G217).

 

[0134168]

Mac Pro updated to 12.1.6 without any problem.

 

[plugsnpixels]

Discovered a new problem (2013 21.5" iMac, Monterey 12.6.1 with OCLP 0.4.11):

Safari (including the Technology Preview) is throwing the "A Problem Repeatedly Occurred" error on certain websites such a Gmail, UPS, Fedex (an error which I had never seen before). It's described here, so it's a thing: https://browserhow.com/how-to-fix-safari-mac-problem-repeatedly-occurred-error/

I tried disabling Javascript but then sites don't load anyway.

I am not seeing this on my 2013 MacBook Air with the Technology Preview (same update specs and method).

On my MBA, Safari 16.1 continues the earlier problems (takes forever to quit mainly). The Technology Preview may or may not retain pinned tabs between launches and if it does, may reorder them. However the TP is the lesser of the two evil Safaris.

I am so ready to abandon Safari...

 

[coasterOneEightThree]

One question: does sleep work for you guys with Monterey?

Since I upgraded my MacPro 3.1 (specs below) to Monterey with the OCLP, the Mac doesn't go to sleep properly. As soon as the Mac tries to go into sleep mode - or even when I try to do it manually - it turns on again shortly after. Unfortunately, I then have to use the wired keyboard to re-establish the Bluetooth connection to the Magic Mouse.

To rule out these causes, I have removed all PCIe cards and disconnected all external USB connections except for the keyboard. Unfortunately, it does not change the described problem. An SMC reset or replacing the backup battery did not help.

Otherwise, the Mac with Monterey runs really well here!

I would be very happy to get feedback on this, if anyone has the same problems or a remedy. Thanks in advance ...

 

[hwojtek]

One question: does sleep work for you guys with Monterey?

No problems on 5,1