macOS 14 Sonoma on Unsupported Macs Thread

[DeltaMac]

So, the OCLP is reporting that it can't continue with the patching, until your Mac has completed a system update.
OCLP on my Mac reports a new OCLP update 2.1.2, so, it's a quick update that may be related to your issue.

 

[rm5]

What version of macOS did you install w/ OCLP?

14.6.1, which it is currently running.

So, the OCLP is reporting that it can't continue with the patching, until your Mac has completed a system update.
OCLP on my Mac reports a new OCLP update 2.1.2, so, it's a quick update that may be related to your issue.

I'll try that tomorrow. Only way I'll be able to do that is to use my iMac to download the OCLP app since the MBA cannot connect to WiFi. I just don't understand why it's saying it expects 14.6.1 (and that it's not running that) when 14.6.1 is literally the version on here. So strange. Also what's strange is that this happened completely out of the blue.

 

[basslik]

Looks more like Bruce Lee in Enter The Dragon. 😆

 

[doogm]

This happened to me because my Mac was automatically downloading system updates.

Hi!! I have a 2013 11” MacBook Air that I use as a spare machine. After updating to OCLP version 2.1.1, everything completely broke. No GPU acceleration, no WiFi, nothing. What’s even more concerning is that the root patches refuse to apply at all. Since I have no internet on the computer, I literally don’t know how to solve this. I’m completely lost. Any help is appreciated! I’ve attached a photo of the error I get when applying the root patches.

EDIT: The machine is running Sonoma 14.6.1.

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I had that message appear on a Mac mini last month and it turned out that the cause was that I had Settings / General / Software Update, tap the info circle to the right of Automatic Updates, Download New Updates turned on. (It may be that I had "Install MacOS Updates" on as well.) Apparently MacOS "helpfully" starts updating the system in a way that blocks OCLP from patching again.

I found a YouTube video that explained this (sorry, I can't find the link again) and it suggested removing a couple of files in a folder in the /library folder. Unfortunately turning off those two settings doesn't help at this point - it's too late by then and the update has already started installing. For me it was trying to install Sequoia and I didn't want to go there yet, and unfortunately removing the files didn't work for me and I had to reinstall MacOS from scratch. But perhaps allowing system update to install whatever update is installing and then letting your existing version of OCLP re-patch after boot might work.

The first thing I did after the reinstall is turn those two settings off.

If I find that YT link I'll post it.

 

[iStorm]

This happened to me because my Mac was automatically downloading system updates.

I had that message appear on a Mac mini last month and it turned out that the cause was that I had Settings / General / Software Update, tap the info circle to the right of Automatic Updates, Download New Updates turned on. (It may be that I had "Install MacOS Updates" on as well.) Apparently MacOS "helpfully" starts updating the system in a way that blocks OCLP from patching again.

I found a YouTube video that explained this (sorry, I can't find the link again) and it suggested removing a couple of files in a folder in the /library folder. Unfortunately turning off those two settings doesn't help at this point - it's too late by then and the update has already started installing. For me it was trying to install Sequoia and I didn't want to go there yet, and unfortunately removing the files didn't work for me and I had to reinstall MacOS from scratch. But perhaps allowing system update to install whatever update is installing and then letting your existing version of OCLP re-patch after boot might work.

The first thing I did after the reinstall is turn those two settings off.

If I find that YT link I'll post it.

This is my thought as well. Sounds like it downloaded and staged 14.7.1 in a snapshot. I'm not entirely familiar with OCLP, so not sure if you can just let this particular update finish and then redo the patching again, or if you need to revert back.

I'm guessing this is probably the video you're thinking of:

 

[doogm]

Yes, I believe that was the video.

 

[rm5]

That’s gotta be what happened then!! I don’t have any tools up here at my university to do a complete reinstall, but I’ll bring this MacBook back home with me at semester’s end where I have thumb drives, etc. I reckon I’ll need to do a complete wipe, especially since the machine has no internet.

 

[iStorm]

Someone on Reddit used their iPhone as a wired hotspot to get around the Wi-Fi issue.
https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher/comments/1gkjf8u/_/lvlurhg

 

[RumorChaser]

Hi!! I have a 2013 11” MacBook Air that I use as a spare machine. After updating to OCLP version 2.1.1, everything completely broke. No GPU acceleration, no WiFi, nothing. What’s even more concerning is that the root patches refuse to apply at all. Since I have no internet on the computer, I literally don’t know how to solve this. I’m completely lost. Any help is appreciated! I’ve attached a photo of the error I get when applying the root patches.

EDIT: The machine is running Sonoma 14.6.1.

Upgrading OCLP or the major OS version is always risky business. The suggestion I have is do not upgrade to the major OS version until x.4, and then install a new OCLP version that works with the major OS version. Keep doing OS security updates with the same OCLP until the next OS version is ready.

 

[xboxbml]

Well all, I just was able to finally update this mid 2012 MBP to OCLP2.1.2/Sonoma from Catalina and it seems the ability to play Apple purchased movies on an External Monitor has been resolved?... It's currently working! I can't believe this!. I've tried this on every version on this 2012 since 2.0 I think.. I tried it on my 2015 since 1.0.5-2.0.1 and it never worked and I've had to go back to Monterey. I'm really leery of trying it on my 2015 again. I hate having to put it all back together again when that doesn't work. Obviously there are hardware differences there. I also just tested Comcast Xfinity Streaming and that still doesn't work..pita.. Anyone else get that to work somehow?

Update: Downloaded Firefox... that works fine. Must be a mix of Safari/OCLP-Sonoma.

 

[deeveedee]

@xboxbml Just to confirm, you tested another browser as mentioned here (other than Safari) and it's working for you now?

 

[xboxbml]

@xboxbml Just to confirm, you tested another browser as mentioned here (other than Safari) and it's working for you now?

Yup.. bad thing is I've done unlikes.. this time I did a full wipe and reload as well, whereas all previous attempts were an upgrade from last supported version..So I really don't know what "fixed" it.. I'm wondering if I should attempt a full wipe and reload on the 2015... it's just so time consuming and we're in middle of remodeling bedroom...

 

[xboxbml]

FYI* I fired up this mid 2012 MBP with OCLP/Sonoma this morning and had a movie playing on really low volume in the office... I noticed the fans were a bit loud overpowering the audio.. I brought up iState menus and was putting things in my menu bar that weren't there and I noticed that bluetoothd or similar named process was up over 120% per iStat and CPU was over 200F... I shutoff bluetooth and the process disappeared and the fans went right down to almost nothing. I turned BT back on and the issue hasn't come back. Really interesting.. I guess that's what you get when you mess with stuff. Oh well, hopefully that doesn't come back. Other than that, this OCLP/Sonoma on this is working well. I did take a TimeMachine backup of this on its own external drive I had. I may do a wipe/reload on this up to Sequoia and see if that works. Almost done with the bedroom remodel so I should have time to play.

 

[xboxbml]

FYI* I fired up this mid 2012 MBP with OCLP/Sonoma this morning and had a movie playing on really low volume in the office... I noticed the fans were a bit loud overpowering the audio.. I brought up iState menus and was putting things in my menu bar that weren't there and I noticed that bluetoothd or similar named process was up over 120% per iStat and CPU was over 200F... I shutoff bluetooth and the process disappeared and the fans went right down to almost nothing. I turned BT back on and the issue hasn't come back. Really interesting.. I guess that's what you get when you mess with stuff. Oh well, hopefully that doesn't come back. Other than that, this OCLP/Sonoma on this is working well. I did take a TimeMachine backup of this on its own external drive I had. I may do a wipe/reload on this up to Sequoia and see if that works. Almost done with the bedroom remodel so I should have time to play.

Well, looks like BT doesn't want to turn back on now.. has a slash thru the icon on menu bar. I switch it on and it shows blue on the switch then switches itself back off.. I'm assuming the driver is messed up? Thoughts?..

 

[rehkram]

Well, looks like BT doesn't want to turn back on now.. has a slash thru the icon on menu bar. I switch it on and it shows blue on the switch then switches itself back off.. I'm assuming the driver is messed up? Thoughts?..

If it were me I'd be doing the following. It will stop- and restart bluetooth. In terminal:

sudo kill -9 $(pgrep bluetoothd)

 

[deeveedee]

Smooth upgrade from Sonoma 14.7 -> 14.7.1 on my HackBookPro6,2. Still patching Sonoma with OCLP 1.4.3.