macOS 14 Sonoma on Unsupported Macs Thread

[Sven G]

... And - a trivial bug - if you update OCLP inside the OpenCore-Patcher app, the alias in /Applications is recreated, even if it’s already present: so, then there will be two aliases (with subsequent manual deletion of one of them)…

(Edit: Seems to happen only in Ventura, while in Sonoma there was correctly only one alias after the update - strange, as usual…)

 

[ThommiTechnik]

no problems with trackpad going back or forward.

Thanks for your feedback. So I'll have to investigate further...

 

[909allday]

I've made the jump to Sonoma on my 8,1 MBP and it's acting way better than Ventura, maybe even better than Monterey I might say! And I did that by first updating OCLP to 1.0.0 and then updating to Sonoma from the software update menu in system settings. Not even a clean install.. Very pleased so far after 12 hours of use.
Thank you to the devs for their hard work and commitment.

 

[MacinMan]

... And - a trivial bug - if you update OCLP inside the OpenCore-Patcher app, the alias in /Applications is recreated, even if it’s already present: so, then there will be two aliases (with subsequent manual deletion of one of them)…

As far as your report about the download bug, I tested on my MBP with OCLP 1.0.1 and grabbed the Ventura installer. Seems to be working fine. Maybe something specific to your system, or there was a server issue where the script couldn't find something online. Also tested from OpenCore 1.0.1 on my 5K iMac with the Sonoma installer, and that also worked.

 

[rayd8or]

Installed on a Mid 2015 Retina Macbook Pro 15". Worked perfectly 1st time as an upgrade from Ventura (previous OCLP install). Everything working and feels like a new computer. Can't be more grateful to the Devs who produced this amazing software, to enable users with older Macs, to continue using perfectly good hardware.

 

[Sven G]

As far as your report about the download bug, I tested on my MBP with OCLP 1.0.1 and grabbed the Ventura installer. Seems to be working fine. Maybe something specific to your system, or there was a server issue where the script couldn't find something online. Also tested from OpenCore 1.0.1 on my 5K iMac with the Sonoma installer, and that also worked.

I also restarted the router, but both my MBP11s still have the same error: very strange, indeed, if it works for you (maybe some localisation issue (I run a non-US English system)…? who knows…)…!

(On my backup CCC-cloned Sonoma disk, the problem was absent, while it still occurs in my main Sonoma and Ventura drives: yet another strange oddity…)

(Edit: Problem solved: only a temporary glitch.)

 

[MacinMan]

I also restarted the router, but both my MBP11s still have the same error: very strange, indeed, if it works for you (maybe some localisation issue (I run a non-US English system)…? who knows…)…!

well, there is always mrmacintosh.com, where you can grab the full installer linked directly from apple. Then just use the "use existing installer" option. Hopefully you will get the built in function sorted soon, but there is your alternative until then.

 

[Sven G]

^^^ BTW, here is his latest, excellent video:

 

[MacinMan]

^^^ BTW, here is his latest, excellent video:

Yep, watched it yesterday. Was already updated and running before he released the video. I still watched it though as he always does a good job, and wanted to see if he mentioned anything I wasn't already aware of.

I'm kind of jealous of those who still have really old Macs here in a way, they have the opportunity to run Snow Leopard or even tiger, and I really loved Mac OS X before apple started trying to turn a desktop into a mobile device. One of the ONLY things apple has done within the last several years that's helped me is adding text message forwarding, beyond that, I really don't care too much about modern macOS, except for keeping up to date on security, or bug fixes.

 

[PoloHofer]

Installed on a Mid 2015 Retina Macbook Pro 15". Worked perfectly 1st time as an upgrade from Ventura (previous OCLP install). Everything working and feels like a new computer. Can't be more grateful to the Devs who produced this amazing software, to enable users with older Macs, to continue using perfectly good hardware.

Is your continuity Camera ok? Mine doesn't work, black screen. Same Computer, same upgrade from Ventura. In Ventura I had no problem with continuity Camera.

 

[MacinMan]

Is your continuity Camera ok? Mine doesn't work, black screen. Same Computer, same upgrade from Ventura. In Ventura I had no problem with continuity Camera.

How do you use the camera features? I have a late 2015 iMac and iPhone 12 Pro Max I can test with.

 

[PoloHofer]

How do you use the camera features? I have a late 2015 iMac and iPhone 12 Pro Max I can test with.

In Facetime or Photo Booth with an iPhone 11 Pro. Internal camera works fine.

 

[MacinMan]

In Facetime or Photo Booth with an iPhone 11 Pro. Internal camera works fine.

OK, reading your post gave me the impression it didn't work for you.

 

[mwidjaya]

One of the ONLY things apple has done within the last several years that's helped me is adding text message forwarding, beyond that, I really don't care too much about modern macOS, except for keeping up to date on security, or bug fixes.

Last few years, macOS has gotten "fat" with useless bloat, IMO.

I am happy my main Mac(s) are still on Monterey and would continue running it as long as possible (only concern is when it stops getting security updates).

 

[Mitsuthos]

Hi, i update oclp in my imac mid 2010 21" from 0.6.8 to 1.0.1 under macos ventura and when i log in with my password user, dont do anything.

 

[PoloHofer]

OK, reading your post gave me the impression it didn't work for you.

That's right. Thanks for your help in advance.

 

[MacinMan]

That's right. Thanks for your help in advance.

It was working in Skype, then I clicked disconnect, and now I can't figure out how to select the iPhone again in Facetime, or Skype. It's just showing the built in camera as an option.

EDIT: I fixed it, had to connect the phone to the Mac and set up the phone to trust the mac Now it's working in Skype and faceTime, haven't tried anything else yet.

 

[0134168]

Yep, watched it yesterday. Was already updated and running before he released the video. I still watched it though as he always does a good job, and wanted to see if he mentioned anything I wasn't already aware of.

I'm kind of jealous of those who still have really old Macs here in a way, they have the opportunity to run Snow Leopard or even tiger, and I really loved Mac OS X before apple started trying to turn a desktop into a mobile device. One of the ONLY things apple has done within the last several years that's helped me is adding text message forwarding, beyond that, I really don't care too much about modern macOS, except for keeping up to date on security, or bug fixes.

Well, I have two Apple Silicon , where I make my important stuff. But it´s nice to keep running my old most beloved macs.

 

[MacinMan]

Well, I have two Apple Silicon , where I make my important stuff. But it´s nice to keep running my old most beloved macs.

I'm having a hard time deciding if I want a new Mac (Apple Silicon) One of the best things about an Intel based Mac is, you could use it as a Mac, or a regular PC, so it has a lot more usability options. Going with Apple's new hardware platform will reduce those options. Having one physical computer that could run just about anything out there without needing multiple physical computers was nice. So having an Intel based Mac is more than just running macOS for me.

If I got an Apple Silicon Mac, I would pretty much be locked into Apple's ecosystem, even more so than I am now, and I don't want that. I like having options, regardless if I use them all, or not.

 

[scoobdriver]

Hi, i update oclp in my imac mid 2010 21" from 0.6.8 to 1.0.1 under macos ventura and when i log in with my password user, dont do anything.

I have the same on late 2015 iMac 27” 17,1 , just trying an upgrade to sonoma from oclp usb installer.

 

[Mitsuthos]

I have the same on late 2015 iMac 27” 17,1 , just trying an upgrade to sonoma from oclp usb installer.

i try it but i cant login i cant do the installer sonoma from oclp installer, i try do in windows

 

[deeveedee]

We've talked about selective patching and it was ultimately decided against. Most people want full functionality on real Macs and therefore we have the root patching as single package configured per Mac model to have less confusion, after all we don't support Hackintoshes officially because of wildly varying configurations and issues that come with those. Tinkerers can still do it on Hackintosh but as you've probably heard quite a few times on the server, no real support for them.

I pitched the security warning thing to rest of the team but ultimately they decide what they want to do.

Also "not safe" in that context means the nightly builds could render the system unusable or entirely brick it. It's not really directed at information security.

Thank you for taking the time to consider my suggestions and for the courteous way in which you are addressing them and me. Ultimately, this is your software and your decision. Since nothing changes, my security concerns with OCLP remain and as you indicated, each user needs to use OCLP understanding the risks weighed against their own requirements. The users here in this forum are now aware of the risks and can make a somewhat informed decision about their continued use of OCLP.

Once this very easy to use software becomes mainstream and is used by the average Intel Mac user who has no reason to assume their OCLP-Patched Mac is not perfectly safe and secure, the changes I requested would be a little late by then and the temptation to exploit the vulnerabilities (vulnerabilities created accidentally or intentionally) will be even greater. And as the temptations to exploit are converted into real exploits, the average user who probably has never heard of this forum and this discussion will never know.

Thank you again for your time and your consideration.

 

[MacinMan]

@deeveedee OK, just installed Zoom onto my Sonoma installation, and Continuity camera works with that as well. So, whatever issues you're having don't seem to be present here. I've tried, probably the three most popular communications solutions. The one thing I haven't tried is Google Meet. Just thought I would get back to you, and let you know.

 

[deeveedee]

@deeveedee OK, just installed Zoom onto my Sonoma installation, and Continuity camera works with that as well. So, whatever issues you're having don't seem to be present here. I've tried, probably the three most popular communications solutions. The one thing I haven't tried is Google Meet. Just thought I would get back to you, and let you know.

Not me. I think you were intending to address someone else.

 

[MacinMan]

Not me. I think you were intending to address someone else.

I was addressing whoever you were asking if it was working. So, like I said, I took that as you were having issues, was the person you were asking, having the problems? If so, then I should direct this to them.