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macOS 13 Ventura on Unsupported Macs Thread
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Hey all, finally got Ventura set up and running from an external hard drive. I had to do a couple extra steps to work around some problems I was having, and this isn't something everyone would need to do.
What I had to do is install to the external drive using my late 2013, 13" MBP and then I moved the finished install to the iMac, set it up, and then ran the post install patches. Everything looks good. The reason I had to do it this way, is it seems like it wouldn't install on the iMac directly It was extremely slow.
Now when I want to upgrade the internal install, are there any specific instructions for Fusion Drive installs? OCLP shows the SSD, and hard drive as separate devices to install to. I'm thinking I install to the SSD, but can someone please clarify? Thanks
What I had to do is install to the external drive using my late 2013, 13" MBP and then I moved the finished install to the iMac, set it up, and then ran the post install patches. Everything looks good. The reason I had to do it this way, is it seems like it wouldn't install on the iMac directly It was extremely slow.
Now when I want to upgrade the internal install, are there any specific instructions for Fusion Drive installs? OCLP shows the SSD, and hard drive as separate devices to install to. I'm thinking I install to the SSD, but can someone please clarify? Thanks
"Tap to click" on trackpad randomly fails to trigger on a regular basis, very noticeable bug after no issues in Monterey. Maybe a Ventura problem
Trying to troubleshoot the Memoji issue. in addition to what I wrote earlier it appears that no Memojis are working at all, including the built-in ones and the stickers.
In fact, if I go into my icloud profile on this Mac, and try to edit my profile, the entire Memjoji dialog window becomes unresponsive.
No problems with Memoji on any other devices.
In fact, if I go into my icloud profile on this Mac, and try to edit my profile, the entire Memjoji dialog window becomes unresponsive.
No problems with Memoji on any other devices.
Great job! Thank you again to this wonderful team that allows this. I just did the Ventura update from Monterey. I just rebuilt OCLP with version 5 then did the OTA update. Everything happened at surprising speed. Then I patched and EVERYTHING is OK and fluid without bugs. Monterey was already working very well on this machine (SSD).
iMac 27" Late 2013
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iMac 27" Late 2013
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OCLP 0.5 nightly build detects & successfully installs Intel HD Graphics 3000, after reboot its in a bootloop.
In safe mode system boots successfully detects Intel HD Graphics 3000 512 MB but still no graphics acceleration.
Looks like work in progress, hopefully in the future devs might successfully patch Intel HD Graphics 3000.
Check the pics
In safe mode system boots successfully detects Intel HD Graphics 3000 512 MB but still no graphics acceleration.
Looks like work in progress, hopefully in the future devs might successfully patch Intel HD Graphics 3000.
Check the pics
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Hi @MacinMan. Is the internal SSD 128GB? In this case, you can install Ventura and use the mechanical Hard Disk for storage.
On the other hand, if your iMac has 32GB SSD you can't as the disk would get clogged right away.
I also have an iMac, but I replaced the HD with a 2TB SSD. It’s very simple… existing many video tutorials (look first on i-FixIt)
In the Apple SSD 128 GB of ex Fusion Drive, on the other hand, I installed Catalina
I have the iMac 2011 21.5" with i7-2600s and AMD Firepro m5100 (which is GCN 1-3 GPU).
If I upgrade to Ventura I understand that I will still have hardware acceleration (via the OCPL 0.50 patches).
But will I also still have DRM support??
I am reading through the OCPL documents that my CPU does not support AVX2.0 dyld. But there is a kext included in OCPL 0.50 called CryptexFixup.kext that supposedly fixes this issue...?
So the question is, if I update to Ventura with OCLP 0.50 patches, will I retain DRM support to be able to watch appleTV etc?
If I upgrade to Ventura I understand that I will still have hardware acceleration (via the OCPL 0.50 patches).
But will I also still have DRM support??
I am reading through the OCPL documents that my CPU does not support AVX2.0 dyld. But there is a kext included in OCPL 0.50 called CryptexFixup.kext that supposedly fixes this issue...?
So the question is, if I update to Ventura with OCLP 0.50 patches, will I retain DRM support to be able to watch appleTV etc?
What makes you think it (your iMac) had DRM support running Monterey with your GCN1 M5100 dGPU?
hmmm I thought DRM was what was needed to be able to play apple TV, watch netflix in safari etc.
Ok... So I did not have DRM support even in Monterey. 😅
Will I be able to watch apple TV in Ventura? 😇 (Will the VDA decoder be fully supported?)
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I was able to install as well (2015 MBA) but my Private Relay says "there are settings causing issues. I had removed my VPN settings before the update and can't figure the setting at issue!
Great job AGAIN 
! Thank you once more to this wonderful team that allows this miracle. I just did the Ventura update from Monterey. I just rebuilt OCLP with version 5 then did the OTA update. Everything happened at surprising speed. Then I patched and EVERYTHING is OK and fluid. On this machine the only Bug (have on Monterey too) is NO widgets, they won't work and stay black or empty. Monterey was already working very well on this machine (SSD). MacBook Retina 12-Inch, Early 2015 QWERTZ
! Thank you once more to this wonderful team that allows this miracle. I just did the Ventura update from Monterey. I just rebuilt OCLP with version 5 then did the OTA update. Everything happened at surprising speed. Then I patched and EVERYTHING is OK and fluid. On this machine the only Bug (have on Monterey too) is NO widgets, they won't work and stay black or empty. Monterey was already working very well on this machine (SSD). MacBook Retina 12-Inch, Early 2015 QWERTZ
No, I added on the GPU thread a link about DRM to my post about Ventura, there has been no DRM since we left Catalina. Technically it has been managed by Apple with the HD2000/HD3000 iGPU, we had to disable it.
With Big Sur and later only Polaris GCN 4 cards enjoyed DRM and this will never get better!
To answer your question, I would be upgrading over Monterey (when I'm ready) The Fusion drive is 2TB. The SSD is 128 GB, and the HDD is 2 TB. So my question was since I'm going to do the upgrade with the fusion drive in tact, does it matter which device I install the open core boot loader to? Like I said, even with the Fusion drive functioning as one drive, the SSD and HDD show up separately in the open core GUI for build and install open core.
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I have DRM working on iMac16,2 (Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 + OCLP last release), TV app works and also Netflix and Prime Video on Safari does.
I have DRM working on iMac16,2 (Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 + OCLP last release), TV app works and also Netflix and Prime Video on Safari does.
This is expected, a metal iGPU provides this functionality on all Macs except the iMacPro1,1 and MacPro7,1 - both are Xeon based systems (no iGPU) and therefore Apple implemented support (partially) using the Polaris AMD dGPU.
On pre AVX2 Macs using a GCN4 dGPU and having no such metal iGPU (2012+ Intel CPU) patching is partially broken, the DRM support is currently gone. This affects only iMac10,1 to iMac12,2 and MacPro3,1+MacPro5,1 using a Polaris dGPU, all these platforms enjoy currently the no support punishment both by Apple and Dortania
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Imac/late2012/13.2/-4.11 replacement .05- Ventura 22A380, no update shows yet. All is working well after a series of self induced blunders, that caused me to be very happy I had a OCLP Ventura installer.
When I finally thought to boot from the installer and it entered recovery mode and I clicked on the time machine box what appeared were snapshots of the previous 2 installations, one of those worked to rescue the Imac from the stuck at about 35% Apple Logo. When I tried time machine using Command/R they were not there, time machine did not work with either attempt.
When I finally thought to boot from the installer and it entered recovery mode and I clicked on the time machine box what appeared were snapshots of the previous 2 installations, one of those worked to rescue the Imac from the stuck at about 35% Apple Logo. When I tried time machine using Command/R they were not there, time machine did not work with either attempt.
rMBP 10,1 mid 2012 updated OTA to Ventura 13.0 --- a huge Thank You to the OCLP team!
Couple of things that might be helpful:
1. Do a backup! I didn't end up needing one but did it anyway.
2. While still on Monterey 12.6.1 I downloaded OCLP 0.5.0, rebuilt it and reapplied post install patches.
3. Ran the OTA update, all went smoothly.
4. After logging-in reran post install patches and rebooted.
5. Ran SilentKnight, it found updates available for MRT, XProtect and Safari Tech Preview so I installed them from within SilentKnight:
Good luck y'all!
--- a huge Thank You to the OCLP team!Couple of things that might be helpful:
1. Do a backup! I didn't end up needing one but did it anyway.
2. While still on Monterey 12.6.1 I downloaded OCLP 0.5.0, rebuilt it and reapplied post install patches.
3. Ran the OTA update, all went smoothly.
4. After logging-in reran post install patches and rebooted.
5. Ran SilentKnight, it found updates available for MRT, XProtect and Safari Tech Preview so I installed them from within SilentKnight:
Good luck y'all!
Re: SilentKnight. I learned about it here, very cool!
While checking for updates on my Monterey MacBook Air 6,1 it suggests Ventura as an update (I am purposely waiting), so not being sure if running all updates would invoke it, I discovered an option under the File menu to pick and choose updates. I was also able to get Xprotect items updated this way when they weren't installing otherwise (I copied and pasted the item names from the suggested list):
While checking for updates on my Monterey MacBook Air 6,1 it suggests Ventura as an update (I am purposely waiting), so not being sure if running all updates would invoke it, I discovered an option under the File menu to pick and choose updates. I was also able to get Xprotect items updated this way when they weren't installing otherwise (I copied and pasted the item names from the suggested list):
Hello to all, first I want to say thank you very much for the hard work on getting OCLP 0.5.0 working and making all these old macs enjoy the new update.
I was wondering if the airplay receiver is working with the new OCLP 0.5.0 because I could not find the option in the setting. I just updated my mid-2015 15" MacBook pro everything is working fine I just did not find the airplay receiver option, thanks in advance
I was wondering if the airplay receiver is working with the new OCLP 0.5.0 because I could not find the option in the setting. I just updated my mid-2015 15" MacBook pro everything is working fine I just did not find the airplay receiver option, thanks in advance
Can anyone please help me? I do not want to end up starting over and wiping my MacBook 9,2 Mid-2012. Had been using Monterey 12.6 with no issues since it came out.
I downloaded OCLP 0.5.0 last night. Downloaded Ventura 13.0 InstallAssistant.pkg installer from MrMcIntosh website. Then ran the application. Once installed, told me to reboot. But now having errors where it shows OCB: StartImage Failed - Aborted.
It seems my computer only loads in what looks like a SafeBoot mode of what's still 12.6. I even ran post-install root patch from OCLP 0.5.0, but nothing changed. Still same error.
What do I do? Video here as well:
I downloaded OCLP 0.5.0 last night. Downloaded Ventura 13.0 InstallAssistant.pkg installer from MrMcIntosh website. Then ran the application. Once installed, told me to reboot. But now having errors where it shows OCB: StartImage Failed - Aborted.
It seems my computer only loads in what looks like a SafeBoot mode of what's still 12.6. I even ran post-install root patch from OCLP 0.5.0, but nothing changed. Still same error.
What do I do? Video here as well:
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My quick answer is you used the wrong update process. Build the flash drive with the Ventura installer, proceed as before.
The not-recommended way is to do OTA straight update from Monterey to Ventura (I did this and it worked).