macOS 12 Monterey on Unsupported Macs Thread

[h9826790]

Any possiblity of using eEFIind Boot manager (or equivalent) safely with Open Source Legacy to get back boot option

Depends, assuming your card is new enough (RX460 or newer). It should has a working UEFI GOP onboard, which allow you to use RefindPlus, or the OpenCore boot picker.

P.S. The card must not be flashed, any modification to the VBIOS (e.g. undervolt for mining, this often happen on used cards) will disble the GOP. And you have to flash the original factory ROM back in to re-gain the boot screen ability

 

[webg3]

OCLP 0.6.1 + macOS Monterey 12.6.3 and Safari 16.3 fully perfectly.
Thanks Devs!

 

[m4v3r1ck]

^^^^ Love the wallpaper! Enjoy your updates.

 

[KateMatsuda]

OCLP 0.6.1 + macOS Monterey 12.6.3 and Safari 16.3 not working as Safari still crashes with most wbsites. Back to Safari 15.

Seems to be a problem with my graphics card:
Process: com.apple.WebKit.WebContent [960]

Path: /Library/Apple/*/WebKit.framework/Versions/A/XPCServices/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent.xpc/Contents/MacOS/com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

Identifier: com.apple.WebKit.WebContent

Version: 17614 (17614.4.6.11.4)

Build Info: WebKit-7614004006011004~3 (614D22)

Code Type: X86-64 (Native)

Parent Process: launchd [1]

Responsible: Safari [851]

User ID: 502



Date/Time: 2023-01-31 10:28:22.2409 +0100

OS Version: macOS 12.6.3 (21G419)

Report Version: 12

Anonymous UUID: 3AB647C7-B7F9-7102-1B38-E92BA7D7FDF7





Time Awake Since Boot: 92 seconds



System Integrity Protection: enabled



Crashed Thread: 0 Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread



Exception Type: EXC_CRASH (SIGABRT)

Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000000, 0x0000000000000000

Exception Note: EXC_CORPSE_NOTIFY



Application Specific Information:

abort() called





Application Specific Signatures:

Graphics kernel error: 0xfffffffc





Kernel Triage:

VM - Returned success with no page





Thread 0 Crashed:: Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread

 

[Ambrozio]

Hi, I've been following the process to update my iMac 21.5" Mid 2011 Model 12.1 and I can't get it to install. I install with OpenCore Legacy Patcher v0.6.1
After loading the files onto the SSD while doing the write to the drive, it gets stuck in an infinite loop of reboots every 2 minutes.
I have done this process countless times with various SSDs and with the original HDD, with a clean install of High Sierra with all the updates, and the result is always the same.
I need help. Any ideas?
On the partition Update on SSD, it writes a file every time it does a reboot with a name that starts with .patcchd-dirty-167515xxx and another that is called patchd-167515xxx.log
Thank you

 

[m4v3r1ck]

disk6 in the screenshot is the APFS container on disk3. You can't install Open Core to an APFS container. You can only install it to an EFI partition.

Also, remember that disk numbers are not necessarily the same after every reboot.

Just the wake-up call I needed, was sleepwalking in the absolute wrong direction. So much appreciated!

 ~ % nvram 4D1FDA02-38C7-4A6A-9CC6-4BCCA8B30102:opencore-version
4D1FDA02-38C7-4A6A-9CC6-4BCCA8B30102:opencore-version    REL-088-2023-01-02

Lost the standard yellowish icons for disk-drives though, during the process.

Any idea to restore them? TIA

edit: the update to Safari 16.3 fixed my issue with the authentication process for an e-mail account for Apple Mail. Great updates with OCLP 0.6.1 overall. Happy camper.

Cheers

 

[roysterdoyster]

MBP4,1 Early 2008 17-inch smooth update to 12.6.3 via OCLP 0.6.2n.

 

[chrickers]

Sorry, if this has been answered before but I'm wondering which version of OCLP I should be using on a machine that runs Monterey. I'm asking because the current patcher preselects lowered SIP-Settings (0x803) as default, which wasn't the case till version 0.4.1. From my non-dev it seems as if later versions focus on supporting Ventura. To put it another way: Would ist be advisable to downgrade to 0.4.1?

 

[Sven G]

You can use OCLP 0.6.1 without problems also in Monterey: if your machine doesn’t need root patches, you can enable SIP completely; if it needs root patching, the default on Monterey is 0x802 (with 0x800 - or only SSV disabled - possible after having completed the patching: but then you must remember to revert to 0x802 before the next patching); also, in Monterey you can deselect Disable Library Validation and Delete unused KDKs, in the Developer settings.

 

[Sven G]

… So, SIP in Monterey can be fully enabled on machines without root patches:

… but must be set to 0x802 on machines that need root patching (and 0x800 is possible afterwards, with SIP enabled and only SSV disabled):

 

[xayjtu]

Hi I need some help. I have Ventura 13.1 running fine on my MBP 11,3 but I can't get the opencore app to open. Just bounces. When I try to open from Terminal I get:

FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/Users/Shared/.com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher.plist'

 

[Dilli]

Hi I need some help. I have Ventura 13.1 running fine on my MBP 11,3 but I can't get the opencore app to open. Just bounces. When I try to open from Terminal I get:

FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/Users/Shared/.com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher.plist'

You can download the patcher again and after unzipping drag it to applications folder and try again to open it.

 

[xayjtu]

You can download the patcher again and after unzipping drag it to applications folder and try again to open it.

Tried and didn't work. Then I notice I didn't have a Shared folder in my Users folder. Made a Shared folder and it opened.

 

[Ambrozio]

Hi, I've been following the process to update my iMac 21.5" Mid 2011 Model 12.1 and I can't get it to install. I install with OpenCore Legacy Patcher v0.6.1
After loading the files onto the SSD while doing the write to the drive, it gets stuck in an infinite loop of reboots every 2 minutes.
I have done this process countless times with various SSDs and with the original HDD, with a clean install of High Sierra with all the updates, and the result is always the same.
I need help. Any ideas?
On the partition Update on SSD, it writes a file every time it does a reboot with a name that starts with .patcchd-dirty-167515xxx and another that is called patchd-167515xxx.log
Thank you

Hi,
Can anyone help me? I have read all the posts and all the solutions and answers, and I can't find the solution to my problem.
I have a Quadro K3000M graphics card installed, which I have flashed and it works fine on High Sierra.

 

[nospamboz]

(I know the wiki post said to use Discord, but it just looked too chaotic, so I'm asking here.)

I'm on a Macbook5,2 (mid-2009) with Mojave via the dosdude1 patcher. I want to try Monterey on an external drive, so I got the OCLP 0.6.1 patcher app. It was able to download the installer from Apple, but when I try to create an installer USB key, I see this.

I'm not sure why it can't see the USB flash drive, since it's big enough and removable, as it says. I've tried formatting the drive as GPT HFS, and also tried a removeable hard disk, but got the same result. I checked the open and closed issues on Github, but nothing seemed to fit.

I can't do anything until I can create an installer USB. Any ideas?

Edit: To be clearer about what I'm asking, I want to know why the patcher doesn't see my USB flash drive, or even a USB hard drive. No matter what drive I use, or what format, I see no drives in the "Format USB" dialog. In the instructions, they show two sample drives - see below for the example from the instructions. I need some ideas as to why I don't see a drive, even though one is available. Thank you.

 

[Dilli]

(I know the wiki post said to use Discord, but it just looked too chaotic, so I'm asking here.)

I'm on a Macbook5,2 (mid-2009) with Mojave via the dosdude1 patcher. I want to try Monterey on an external drive, so I got the OCLP 0.6.1 patcher app. It was able to download the installer from Apple, but when I try to create an installer USB key, I see this.

View attachment 2151738

I'm not sure why it can't see the USB flash drive, since it's big enough and removable, as it says. I've tried formatting the drive as GPT HFS, and also tried a removeable hard disk, but got the same result. I checked the open and closed issues on Github, but nothing seemed to fit.

I can't do anything until I can create an installer USB. Any ideas?

Hope you are following the opencore legacy patch guidelines correctly.
The patcher will erase the usb before creating it as the installer which is normal.

Creating macOS Installers | OpenCore Legacy Patcher

Follow instructions at the link above

 

[m4v3r1ck]

(I know the wiki post said to use Discord, but it just looked too chaotic, so I'm asking here.)

I'm on a Macbook5,2 (mid-2009) with Mojave via the dosdude1 patcher. I want to try Monterey on an external drive, so I got the OCLP 0.6.1 patcher app. It was able to download the installer from Apple, but when I try to create an installer USB key, I see this.

View attachment 2151738

I'm not sure why it can't see the USB flash drive, since it's big enough and removable, as it says. I've tried formatting the drive as GPT HFS, and also tried a removeable hard disk, but got the same result. I checked the open and closed issues on Github, but nothing seemed to fit.

I can't do anything until I can create an installer USB. Any ideas?

Do follow Mr. Macintosh on YouTube. I upgraded my cMP 5.1 - CLEAN INSTALL - to macOS Monterey 12.6.2 (OCLP 0.5.3) and later 12.6.3 (0.6.1) using his video turorial. Pay close attention to every detail in his instructions, you'll arive at your destination. A clean install of macOS Monterey.

Be aware to have a tight back-up scheme before you start your journey.

Good luck!

 

[nospamboz]

Hope you are following the opencore legacy patch guidelines correctly.
The patcher will erase the usb before creating it as the installer which is normal.

Creating macOS Installers | OpenCore Legacy Patcher

Follow instructions at the link above

Thank you. Yes, I have already read those instructions carefully. I want to know why I can't create an installer USB. I have editted my original post to clarify.

 

[nospamboz]

Do follow Mr. Macintosh on YouTube. I upgraded my cMP 5.1 - CLEAN INSTALL - to macOS Monterey 12.6.2 (OCLP 0.5.3) and later 12.6.3 (0.6.1) using his video turorial. Pay close attention to every detail in his instructions, you'll arive at your destination. A clean install of macOS Monterey.

Be aware to have a tight back-up scheme before you start your journey.

Good luck!

Thank you. Yes, I have already watched several videos on his Youtube channel. I want to know why I can't create an installer USB. I have editted my original post to clarify.

 

[amarmot]

Hi all. I've been running OCLP on a number of machines with great success. But I notice that Apple Software Restore (asr) is broken under OC. This breaks a number of useful backup tools like Synology ABB or bootable backups made using Superduper or CCC. I am wondering if anyone here has some insight why, and if this is likely to change in the future (or is just a necessary evil of using OC).

 

[Dilli]

Thank you. Yes, I have already read those instructions carefully. I want to know why I can't create an installer USB. I have editted my original post to clarify.

Try using a usb hub and attach your drive or use another usb port of your pc.

 

[m4v3r1ck]

Thank you. Yes, I have already watched several videos on his Youtube channel. I want to know why I can't create an installer USB. I have editted my original post to clarify.

Your USB drive has some strange data showing - 31 december 1969? / MS DOS (FAT32) - My best advise could be for you to get a new 16/32 GB USB Drive for this rather complicated workflow; it will be erasing all data on the drive. Make sure your USB hardware won't spoil anything unexpected during the upgrade process.

This is the start of the prepare USB section in the Mr. Macintosh video I used.

Good luck and do keep us posted.

 

[Heat_Fan89]

I have a few questions maybe someone could answer.

1) When installing an unsupported version of macOS, does it update the Boot Firmware as is done in a supported release?

2) Are all updates to the OS done thru Opencore Patcher?

3) Do patches from Opencore ever update Safari?

 

[Dilli]

I have a few questions maybe someone could answer.

1) When installing an unsupported version of macOS, does it update the Boot Firmware as is done in a supported release?

2) Are all updates to the OS done thru Opencore Patcher?

3) Do patches from Opencore ever update Safari?

1.No
2.Yes
3.No

 

[TimmuJapan]

2) Are all updates to the OS done thru Opencore Patcher?

Errr….. you may use the opencore patcher app after you have updated the normal way.

But to actually update your OS (like Monterey security updates) , the procedure is the same as always….OTA update. That means “over the air update”. Just like you always do, you go to system preferences, and you press update. The rest should take care of itself.

Then, after you have updated, you may need go to the open core patcher app to re-patch your system.