macOS 13 Ventura on Unsupported Macs Thread

[K two]

OCLPv1.0.1 release is available. The OTA OCLP updater is nice.

 

[davidlv]

OCLPv1.0.1 release is available. The OTA OCLP updater is nice.

And... the 1.0.1 nightly prompted me for an OTA update to a 7:52 am version - that new function really surprised me LOL!

 

[VanAlfen]

I am running Ventura 13.6 including Safari 16.6 on OCLP 1.0.1. There is a separate Safari 17 update available. Is it safe to do this update to Safari 17 without updating (yet) to Sonoma?

 

[makra]

EDITED-MODIFIED
HI. I think it's due to an OCLP 1.0.0 issue with Ventura.
In fact, if you go and read the OCLP CHANGELOG.md file, you will see that version 1.0.1 already exists which modifies CoreImage if OCLP is used with Ventura.
Of course, now you can download the OCLP 1.0.1 official version
I also think that after installing 1.0.1, restarting the Mac and enabling EFIBoot on startup (Option button at Gong chime sound), you need to reinstall the OCLP 1.0.1 Post Install Patch.
But why don't you install Sonoma? ;-)

I'm not quite sure, whether I get this: I downloaded 1.0.1, build and installed OpenCore, reinstalled the Post-Install Root Patches. Pages still crashes. Did I miss something exciting in the startup process?

 

[scoobdriver]

i'm on Ventura on Imac , and OCLP prompted me to upgrade to 1.0.1 this morning . I did this and went through patching.
I'm now stuck on a spinning wheel after I type my login password in , have also tried starting in same mode and the same occurs . Has anyone have any ideas, rather than starting from scratch :/

Thanks in advance

 

[scoobdriver]

Edit I was running Ventura 13.4.1 on a 27 inch iMac late 2017 17,1 previous OCLP was 0.6.8 , I have not upgraded to Sonoma only OCLP was updated to 1.0.1

 

[Mitsuthos]

Edit I was running Ventura 13.4.1 on a 27 inch iMac late 2017 17,1 previous OCLP was 0.6.8 , I have not upgraded to Sonoma only OCLP was updated to 1.0.1

the same problem, and i dont know how solve it, OCLP 1.0.1 version, you solve it?

 

[wwise]

Is it still advised to do a fresh install from USB when upgrading to Sonoma - I hear some have been successful updating to Sonoma from Ventura using the system preferences software update - is this possible when upgrading from Monterey?

Also after the OCLP update to 1.01 do I still require a USB 2.0 Hub for mouse and keyboard connection until root patches are installed?

Currently running OCLP 0.6.8 with Ventura 12.6.9 on a 2010 5,1 Mac Pro
Thanks all

 

[BuffyzDead]

Also after the OCLP update to 1.01 do I still require a USB 2.0 Hub for mouse and keyboard connection until root patches are installed?

Yes, On this point. Will need USB 2.0 or better hub.

 

[dandeco]

I might give it a shot, especially since I can do a time machine backup. I just don't want to risk breaking the Boot Camp partition again; but maybe if I just wipe the Mac OS partition on the SSD I'll be safe.

Well, I got ambitious and decided to do a backup image of the Boot Camp partition and completely wipe the SSD. Now I am creating a fresh Ventura USB installer through OCLP 1.0.1 so I can freshly start over and re-install Ventura, restoring from the Time Machine backup I made this morning. After that, I'll get to work on the Boot Camp partition, re-install Windows 11 and then restore my system image.

 

[dandeco]

Well, I got ambitious and decided to do a backup image of the Boot Camp partition and completely wipe the SSD. Now I am creating a fresh Ventura USB installer through OCLP 1.0.1 so I can freshly start over and re-install Ventura, restoring from the Time Machine backup I made this morning. After that, I'll get to work on the Boot Camp partition, re-install Windows 11 and then restore my system image.

So far so good! Ventura re-installed with none of those lock-ups, and now I am restoring my files and settings via the Time Machine backup.

Once that is finished in six hours, I'll create the Boot Camp partition, do that Windows 10 to 11 install, and see if I can restore the system image I created this morning before wiping the SSD.

 

[dandeco]

So far so good! Ventura re-installed with none of those lock-ups, and now I am restoring my files and settings via the Time Machine backup. View attachment 2288635
Once that is finished in six hours, I'll create the Boot Camp partition, do that Windows 10 to 11 install, and see if I can restore the system image I created this morning before wiping the SSD.

Turns out it was actually the Boot Camp partition that was giving me those startup problems I mentioned! It's a good thing I did an image backup of the old Boot Camp system, because I ended up removing the one I was starting. I'm probably just going to set up a PC laptop at my workplace to use one of our work programs with, still use said MacBook Pro's Ventura system for running Apple Configurator 2 at said workplace, and use my Dell Precision M6800 laptop for my home Windows needs.

 

[Ausdauersportler]

Turns out it was actually the Boot Camp partition that was giving me those startup problems I mentioned! It's a good thing I did an image backup of the old Boot Camp system, because I ended up removing the one I was starting. I'm probably just going to set up a PC laptop at my workplace to use one of our work programs with, still use said MacBook Pro's Ventura system for running Apple Configurator 2 at said workplace, and use my Dell Precision M6800 laptop for my home Windows needs.

You read the OCLP docs about keeping the OpenCore and the Microsoft boot loader in different FAT partitions?

 

[dandeco]

You read the OCLP docs about keeping the OpenCore and the Microsoft boot loader in different FAT partitions?

No I didn't. But the Boot Camp partition was causing a few other related issues, like locking up the label printer I use at work ("Error printing picture." "Oh well! That's that!"). So having an actual PC at work for my Windows needs will be a better option anyways.

 

[deeveedee]

Having a separate Windows PC / Server accessible via Microsoft Remote Desktop works great, too. FWIW, I have several Hyper-V servers running multiple VMs. Connecting into one (or multiple simultaneously) via RDP from macOS is very convenient.

 

[sack_peak]

How is macOS Ventura 13.6 on

- 2006 MBP 15"
- 2007 iMac 20"
- 2008 MBP 15"
- 2010 MBP 13"
- 2011 MBP 13"
- 2012 iMac 27"
- 2013 MBA 13"
- 2014 iMac 21.5"
- 2016 MB 12"

 

[makra]

How is macOS Ventura 13.6 on

- 2006 MBP 15"
- 2007 iMac 20"
- 2008 MBP 15"
- 2010 MBP 13"
- 2011 MBP 13"
- 2012 iMac 27"
- 2013 MBA 13"
- 2014 iMac 21.5"
- 2016 MB 12"

Just a hint: There are a lot of people here willing to help, but first you ought to read the essentials. Go to the original post and the official OCLP page, if that's what you're intending to use.

 

[deeveedee]

@sack_peak I think you missed a model Just kidding.

You can look here, too.

 

[sack_peak]

Just a hint: There are a lot of people here willing to help, but first you ought to read the essentials. Go to the original post and the official OCLP page, if that's what you're intending to use.

I'm asking opinions from actual users of the listed hardware how it runs on macOS Ventura 13.6.

In other words, quality of life experience.

I.e.: I'd not install macOS 13 on XYZ but macOS 11 was sweet on XYZ.

 

[sack_peak]

@sack_peak I think you missed a model Just kidding.

You can look here, too.

IKR.

Thank you for being most helpful.

 

[MacinMan]

I had stopped watching the Ventura thread after Sonoma came out because I upgraded and things have been fine, so I was going to just skip Ventura. Everything is still OK, but decided to watch the thread again in case anyone on Sonoma rep0orts any show stopping problems and comes back to Ventura and reports why.

 

[Earl Urley]

Is it still advised to do a fresh install from USB when upgrading to Sonoma - I hear some have been successful updating to Sonoma from Ventura using the system preferences software update - is this possible when upgrading from Monterey?

Also after the OCLP update to 1.01 do I still require a USB 2.0 Hub for mouse and keyboard connection until root patches are installed?

Currently running OCLP 0.6.8 with Ventura 12.6.9 on a 2010 5,1 Mac Pro
Thanks all

Creating the install USB from within OCLP has always been a foolproof install for me, from what I can tell OCLP slipstreams necessary tweaks onto the USB packages that won't exist on an unmodified system image straight from Apple.

I just took my Mac Pro 5,1 with Inland Premium nVMe SSD on internal PCIe card to Ventura 13.6 (from Big Sur 11.7.11) and was able to finish upgrade with my keyboard/mouse plugged into an Anker USB3.0 Hub which was plugged into a Sonnet Allegro USB3 PCIe card. Sonoma would probably need to do the same.

Also using OCLP v.1.0.1 which I used to create the bootable Ventura installer, did take quite a while, feels like it was installing at USB 2.0 speed during that triple boot upgrade process.

Also after installing root patches, was able to upgrade to Safari 17 with no issues

Continuity agent also kept announcing it was quitting after boot but those alerts went away after a while

Funny how under Big Sur I was still able to use the MP5,1's onboard USB 1.1 ports, but they are disabled in Ventura, I have to plug the keyboard and mouse either directly into the Sonnet USB card or through a hub hooked into the card.

 

[llama2]

Running into an issue here with OCLP 1.0.1
Laptop is a mid 2015 Macbook Pro i7/16gb running Monterey 12.7 with no prior OC or 3rd party efi

Put Ventura 13.5.2 & oc efi on the usb & boot efi from usb & Install Ventura & it shows the recovery console on the macbook every single time

I can reboot & got back to Monterey on the laptop with no issues & I checked and disabled Find my mac

Any steps I'm missing here ?

 

[davidlv]

Running into an issue here with OCLP 1.0.1
Laptop is a mid 2015 Macbook Pro i7/16gb running Monterey 12.7 with no prior OC or 3rd party efi

Put Ventura 13.5.2 & oc efi on the usb & boot efi from usb & Install Ventura & it shows the recovery console on the macbook every single time

I can reboot & got back to Monterey on the laptop with no issues & I checked and disabled Find my mac

Any steps I'm missing here ?

Did you use OCLP to make that OS install USB? Some have said that is required now, although others have said using the older Install media scripts works along with installing the OCLP EFI to the USB.
In you case, I would try using a new 16GB USB and the latest 1.1.0n from the URL below and and download 13.6.

OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/SOURCE.md at main · dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher

Experience macOS just like before. Contribute to dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

 

[llama2]

Did you use OCLP to make that OS install USB? Some have said that is required now, although others have said using the older Install media scripts works along with installing the OCLP EFI to the USB.
In you case, I would try using a new 16GB USB and the latest 1.1.0n from the URL below and and download 13.6.

OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/SOURCE.md at main · dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher

Experience macOS just like before. Contribute to dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

Yes, I used OCLP, though I had already downloaded Ventura installer earlier & it was lying my Applications folder
I'll retry it and have OCLP do the download in case thats the issue

1. Does OCLP retain the SR# of the real mac when it does the install ?
2. Does it do an upgrade on top of my existing 12.7 Monterey or wipe that out with a clean install ?