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macOS 12 Monterey on Unsupported Macs Thread
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So just wondering if this is how it should go MacBook Pro 11,3 download update reboot always gets stuck after doing 40% on second boot no time remaining or anything assuming this is the graphics Kepler bit , switch it off power up in a safe mode patch Kepler reboot and all works is there a better way to do it ? Or do I have to force shut down each time? Thanks
Use the latest nightly build of OCLP and report back next time a complete description of your hardware and software status quo.
MacBookAir3,1 survives Beta 9.. updated OTA with OCLP v0.3.0. Everything went smoothly and as expected. Still impressed with how well macOS 12 fares with this old and underpowered setup. I can even do AirPlay from my iPhone 13 Mini and it works halfway decently!
Hmm, seeing the list in the first post, I just MIGHT try patching and installing Monterey on my 2012 15" unibody MacBook Pro. I'd have to wait a little after Monterey has been out to hear how it operates, though.
Hello, I've recently rolled up my MBA (early 2014, 4GB) to Monterey B8 at basically all went smooth and seems to be working. But not so long after installing the system it started dropping notifications visible on screenshots. I have no clue how to deal with it; using sudo purge is only a temporary solution. Does anyone have any idea what to do with it, except downgrading to Big Sur?
edit: I've already wiped the whole drive and reinstalled the OS
edit: I've already wiped the whole drive and reinstalled the OS
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Happens on Big Sur, too. Root cause unknown. A single user claims bad memory was his problem.
But we may face in fact a memory problem, who knows after 7-13 years life time.
Monterey Beta 9 full installer released.
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FWIW and the usual caveats from one user here also but I have been using OLP for a while now and I have seen this only on multi-boot with Mac OS versions so suspected some form of EFI corruption that might perhaps be expected in such scenarios. My evidence is only that a clean wipe of the container partitions has resolved it here for me so far every time. Now on Monterey beta 9 on Macbook 10,1 (close to flawless) and Macbook Air 3,2 (very usable).
Do you know how to access recovery mode on unsupported mac? I've tried using cmd + R, thus it ends up with corssed circle logo in the center and link to apple support page.
Just press space bar on the OCLP boot picker screen and select your recovery...
Hi guys! Just finished updating my MBP 9,2 mid 2012, non retina from B8 to B9 using OCPL 0.2.5.
The procedure is pretty basic: open OCPL, build opencore and then just download and install the update through the OTA. After restart, patch the system for HD4000 and is done!
Thank you all for your great work guys!
The procedure is pretty basic: open OCPL, build opencore and then just download and install the update through the OTA. After restart, patch the system for HD4000 and is done!
Thank you all for your great work guys!
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Beta 9 all good on my rMBP 2012 10,1. Full 11 GB download via OTA to upgrade from beta 4
Initially I got the "tiny everything" syndrome on the internal display and nothing on the external monitor. So I rebuilt- and moved OCLP to to the SSD. Shut down and rebooted. Same thing, high res, tiny everything, no external monitor.
Ran OCLP option 3 post install HD4000 patches. Shut down and restarted, it's been working perfectly ever since.
edit later: something screwy happened when I first tried switching input sources on my Dell OSD between the two machines. Specifically, I had the external monitor switched to the rMBP via Display Port. I switched the screen's OSD input source to the HDMI port attached to the Mac mini. rMBP's screen went black, mini came up fine on the external display. Had to force reboot the rMBP. The good news is I can't replicate the problem, switching the screen is now working fine. I need some time to dive deeper into it.
Initially I got the "tiny everything" syndrome on the internal display and nothing on the external monitor. So I rebuilt- and moved OCLP to to the SSD. Shut down and rebooted. Same thing, high res, tiny everything, no external monitor.
Ran OCLP option 3 post install HD4000 patches. Shut down and restarted, it's been working perfectly ever since.
edit later: something screwy happened when I first tried switching input sources on my Dell OSD between the two machines. Specifically, I had the external monitor switched to the rMBP via Display Port. I switched the screen's OSD input source to the HDMI port attached to the Mac mini. rMBP's screen went black, mini came up fine on the external display. Had to force reboot the rMBP. The good news is I can't replicate the problem, switching the screen is now working fine. I need some time to dive deeper into it.
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Since development is in progress the list on the first post is out of date. This is a fast moving target.
You need to check the OCLP docs and join the OCLP Discord server to get a better overview, you can also check once in a while this issue, it has been renamed to Big Sur/Monterey lately.
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Starting with OCLP 0.2.5 Monterey non-Metal and metal Kepler support has been implemented! Check the release notes.
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Well. I have the MacBookAir3,2 working also, which has the same graphics and was launched at the same time.
So whatever that list is, is not completely correct...
Some metal-based apps like the Home app and maps has issues but overall working quite well with Monterey beta 9.
Also a question if someone else has the same MacBookAir3,2:
On my MacBookAir3,2 I have to keep the alt key pressed always when booting to see and select the disks.
If anyone else is seeing that and has a workaround I would appreciate a hint very much.
On my MacBookAir3,1, I have the same issue. I'm also looking to see if anybody has a workaround. It kinda makes doing OTA updates a pain.
Thanks okpych,
Appreciate the response and good to know that you are seeing the same!
That alt-boot issue and metal support for the Apple Home app are now really my only "major" obstacles for full use on that old friend
This OCLP things is a bit of a game changer to say the least...
maybe i'm way off, but take a look here: https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/POST-INSTALL.html
Thanks makima, appreciate the reply.
I believe I have read and tried everything in the standard documentation but maybe time to try those options again, as
Ausdauersportler puts it, it is a fast moving target
I have an iMac15,1 (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014) with which I had successfully installed Monterey Beta 4 using OCLP 0.3.0.
When attempting to install Monterey Beta 7 and Beta 8 with stand-alone installers, the installations appeared to stall near the end of the process with the Apple logo and progress bar approximately 1/3 completed. I thought the installs had hung.
While trying to overcome the "black screen" issue today, I discovered that even though the Apple logo and progress bar remained permanently on the screen, I could use Screen Sharing on another Mac to display the Monterey desktop, and use the iMac remotely.
I then did an OTA update to Monterey Beta 9 via Screen Sharing. The update progressed normally and the Monterey desktop was displayed normally on the iMac. ?
Apparently Monterey Beta 9 has some graphic driver changes that fix the "black screen" problem I was having with Betas 7 and 8 on my iMac15,1.
The graphics resolution is limited to 4K as described in the OCLP documentation.
When attempting to install Monterey Beta 7 and Beta 8 with stand-alone installers, the installations appeared to stall near the end of the process with the Apple logo and progress bar approximately 1/3 completed. I thought the installs had hung.
While trying to overcome the "black screen" issue today, I discovered that even though the Apple logo and progress bar remained permanently on the screen, I could use Screen Sharing on another Mac to display the Monterey desktop, and use the iMac remotely.
I then did an OTA update to Monterey Beta 9 via Screen Sharing. The update progressed normally and the Monterey desktop was displayed normally on the iMac. ?
Apparently Monterey Beta 9 has some graphic driver changes that fix the "black screen" problem I was having with Betas 7 and 8 on my iMac15,1.
The graphics resolution is limited to 4K as described in the OCLP documentation.