macOS 12 Monterey on Unsupported Macs Thread

[mrbubzie1993]

That’s a known issue for USB 1.1 device (usually for HID i.e. keyboard). The work around is to connect the device via a USB 3.0 hub.

Is that just an issue with the mac pro I’ve used this same usb device on a MacBook 2009 and Mac mini 2010 with no problems. Is it isolated to the mac pro both my mini and MacBook running opencore with Monterey to exhibit the same issue.

 

[mrbubzie1993]

Can confirm just like others after third install Monterey now boot loops and unable to reinstall…created three separate installer flash drives on three different supported systems both creating installer apples way and then applying efi to the flash drives using open core and also straight through using opencore legacy patcher nothing works anymore. Reset NVRAM and SMC….Monterey no longer installs….Mac Pro 5,1

 

[OnawaAfrica]

Can confirm just like others after third install Monterey now boot loops and unable to reinstall…created three separate installer flash drives on three different supported systems both creating installer apples way and then applying efi to the flash drives using open core and also straight through using opencore legacy patcher nothing works anymore. Reset NVRAM and SMC….Monterey no longer installs….Mac Pro 5,1

its also the MSU 1130 Error?

 

[DinkThifferent]

Same thing, MacBook Pro 10,1, OCLP 0.5.2, dGPU disabled (dead 650M), using HD4000 with NVDAResman and NVDAStartup kexts loaded to enable screen brightness control. Not sure, but GPU might be somehow relevant to this issue.

Safari 16.1 is almost unusable on YouTube. Disabling all extensions and clearing cache doesn't change anything. Disabling YouTube's "Ambient mode" (as I saw someone suggested) also doesn't help. Switching quality down to 360p helps a little, but CPU usage still stays high. And there are many sites that started to use too much CPU, it's not just YouTube.

Invisible Google results in the dropdown can be fixed with custom CSS:

body, input, button {
    font-family: "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif !important;
}

The default Google's CSS uses Arial and sans-serif, and Arial is a problem. You can just remove it in CSS (in Safari Web Inspector) or change to any non-existent font name like Arial123, and search results instantly becomes visible. There is a /System/Library/Fonts/Supplemental/Arial.ttf file in Monterey 12.6.1 (and Arial font is listed in the Font Book app) but it looks like Safari can't use it properly. Another possible fix which doesn't require use of any extensions, might be:

ln -s /System/Library/Fonts/Supplemental/Arial.ttf /System/Library/Fonts/Arial.ttf

But I haven't tried it.

Reinstalling the patch fixed my slow typing issue in safari.

 

[jgleigh]

OCLP v0.5.2 Still running great.. Thanks to the Devs!

Any benefits to installing 0.5.2 (or 0.5.3) for 2010 Mac Pro models running Monterey? I'm still on 0.4.11 since most of the 0.5.x development was focused on Ventura.

Update: No issues upgrading to OCLP 0.5.3 and MacOS 12.6.2.

 

[Ausdauersportler]

Any benefits to installing 0.5.2 (or 0.5.3) for 2010 Mac Pro models running Monterey? I'm still on 0.4.11 since most of the 0.5.x development was focused on Ventura.

You will get all information needed by reading the change log / release notes published with each new OCLP version.

 

[princeegli]

hi...im trying to download OCLP but the assets drop down window ,just spins loading....but never shows link....is there an alternative place to download.....thanks

 

[OnawaAfrica]

hi...im trying to download OCLP but the assets drop down window ,just spins loading....but never shows link....is there an alternative place to download.....thanks

look at the html theres the link. use rightclick on the spinning wheel and inspect element and then u will see the url there

 

[princeegli]

i cant see the html link anywhere

 

[OnawaAfrica]

i cant see the html link anywhere

https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/releases/download/0.5.3/OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.app.zip

 

[prog99]

Same thing, MacBook Pro 10,1, OCLP 0.5.2, dGPU disabled (dead 650M), using HD4000 with NVDAResman and NVDAStartup kexts loaded to enable screen brightness control. Not sure, but GPU might be somehow relevant to this issue.

Safari 16.1 is almost unusable on YouTube. Disabling all extensions and clearing cache doesn't change anything. Disabling YouTube's "Ambient mode" (as I saw someone suggested) also doesn't help. Switching quality down to 360p helps a little, but CPU usage still stays high. And there are many sites that started to use too much CPU, it's not just YouTube.

Invisible Google results in the dropdown can be fixed with custom CSS:

body, input, button {
    font-family: "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif !important;
}

The default Google's CSS uses Arial and sans-serif, and Arial is a problem. You can just remove it in CSS (in Safari Web Inspector) or change to any non-existent font name like Arial123, and search results instantly becomes visible. There is a /System/Library/Fonts/Supplemental/Arial.ttf file in Monterey 12.6.1 (and Arial font is listed in the Font Book app) but it looks like Safari can't use it properly. Another possible fix which doesn't require use of any extensions, might be:

ln -s /System/Library/Fonts/Supplemental/Arial.ttf /System/Library/Fonts/Arial.ttf

But I haven't tried it.

oclp 0.5.3 fixes the safari issues (do a root patch, it'll re-install the gfx drivers)

 

[OnawaAfrica]

the surplus patch doesnt seem to work anymore. i cannot boot Big Sur 11.5 anymore either. gets stuck at crypto alloc

 

[princeegli]

installing oclp on main drive after install helped me

 

[hwojtek]

installing oclp on main drive after install helped me

Would be even easier if you installed before.

 

[Ausdauersportler]

the surplus patch doesnt seem to work anymore. i cannot boot Big Sur 11.5 anymore either. gets stuck at crypto alloc

Definitely not: I have 2009-2011 systems running happily with Monterey latest (12.6.2) and Big Sur latest. Get a new disk or check your hardware on High Sierra to prove everything you own is still working.

Finally:
Please add signature to your account here with hardware information.

 

[ChrisOSX]

the surplus patch doesnt seem to work anymore. i cannot boot Big Sur 11.5 anymore either. gets stuck at crypto alloc

While this is primarly a Monterey thread and can find help here, there is a dedicated macOS 11 Big Sur on Unsupported Macs Thread

Definitely not: I have 2009-2011 systems running happily with Monterey latest (12.6.2) and Big Sur latest. Get a new disk or check your hardware on High Sierra to prove everything you own is still working.

Finally:
Please add signature to your account here with hardware information.

Agreed. I have Big Sur and Monterey on the same SSD, and High Sierra on my other internal SSD. All three work perfect. Had a reboot loop installing Big Sur, but that was my rush of things.

 

[mihail.v.n34]

Reinstalling the patch fixed my slow typing issue in safari.

oclp 0.5.3 fixes the safari issues (do a root patch, it'll re-install the gfx drivers)

Thanks! Updating to OCLP 0.5.3 and doing a root patch worked perfectly 😊

 

[OnawaAfrica]

Definitely not: I have 2009-2011 systems running happily with Monterey latest (12.6.2) and Big Sur latest. Get a new disk or check your hardware on High Sierra to prove everything you own is still working.

Finally:
Please add signature to your account here with hardware information.

Currently went till Catalina and everything works ok there only starts with those issues with cryptoalloc at Big Sur and MSU 1130 error on Monterey

Sorry about signature since my accounts where unified into one my signature disappeared. Will fixit now

 

[KateMatsuda]

Updating to OCLP 0.5.3 didn't resolve the problem with Safari16.2 and the crashing of tabs or windows for me.

 

[serafin79]

Updating to OCLP 0.5.3 didn't resolve the problem with Safari16.2 and the crashing of tabs or windows for me.

clear all your browser data (ex cache, cookies etc...)
this is what solved the odd problem for me on my MBP 8,1

 

[wolf1734]

hello when I update monterey from 12.4 to 12.6.2 I put the open core pach back but the mac blocks after putting my password and it runs in a loop. it's a mac pro 4.1 flashed in 5.1 it works well in 12.4. I did the same thing on my 2010 iMac and it works fine in 12,6,2. can you help me, thanks

 

[h9826790]

hello when I update monterey from 12.4 to 12.6.2 I put the open core pach back but the mac blocks after putting my password and it runs in a loop. it's a mac pro 4.1 flashed in 5.1 it works well in 12.4. I did the same thing on my 2010 iMac and it works fine in 12,6,2. can you help me, thanks

For Mac Pro 5,1, you may try my per-configured OpenCore package.

 

[wolf1734]

hello how I have to do with your open core I need a manual or a video. Thank you

 

[KateMatsuda]

hello when I update monterey from 12.4 to 12.6.2 I put the open core pach back but the mac blocks after putting my password and it runs in a loop. it's a mac pro 4.1 flashed in 5.1 it works well in 12.4. I did the same thing on my 2010 iMac and it works fine in 12,6,2. can you help me, thanks

What GPU do you have? Nvidia ? Try OCLP 0.5.3 with RootPatch again.

 

[KateMatsuda]

hello how I have to do with your open core I need a manual or a video. Thank you

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