I have 5 MacPro5,1 machines with stock wi-fi and BT cards and all work fine with oclp.
Don't forget to install the post-install root patches using oclp or it wont work!
I'm using 15.1b.
Cheers!
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Don't forget to install the post-install root patches using oclp or it wont work!
I'm using 15.1b.
Cheers!
Post patches, should not have problem with the original wifi. Little finkiny, but just be patient while entering the router info.
Hello to all,
Did not have chance to install 15.01 or 15.1 beta6 until now (vacation).
iMac 13,2 late 2012, 27” with original internal fusion 1T HDD and an external Evo SSD 1TB.
Used OCLP 2.1 nightly (10.5.24 version). I did enable “all feature-unlock” in OCLP settings, and made sure to select appropriate Mac model (13,2) in Host Machine settings. Default heading read “Host Machine”, but when changed to actual machine code (iMac 13,2) the choices in other OCLP selections were different.
Installed OCLP onto the disk before initiating OS update.
There was difficulty in initiating updates OTA; it required multiple attempts to finally succeed (seems “update function” kept crashing [a supposition]). Eventually OTA update to 15.1 Beta 6 (fover resident 15.0) did complete.
A possible other solution to OTA update problems is to boot into Safe Mode and then initiate update(?)
After multiple automatic restarts, machine booted into functional desktop. Applied OCLP 2.1 patches and graphics were fully accelerated. Continuity functions, including iPhone-as-webcam and mirroring, were fully available. No problems with handoff or iMessage functionality.
MacBook Pro 5,2 2009 17” with SSD (Evo). (Non-metal). [used mostly for experimental “endeavors”]
Updated to 15.1 beta 6 OTA. Used OCLP 2.1 nightly to install open core, before updating the OS.
Again, changed the heading in the OCLP (via “settings” section) to MacBook Pro 5,2, since default heading was “Host Machine”. When changed to MacBook Pro 5,2 heading, choices available for modification were different than under Host Machine” heading. I further did select full feature-unlock option and Firewire booting. Installation proceeded as described above for iMac. Once the post-install patches were applied there was graphics acceleration. Hand-off, screen mirroring and iMessage were fully functional.
It took some time for machine to become fully responsive after system installation; stem activity showed a great deal of “clean-up” activity along with XprotectRemediator scans.
Once above was completed system became very responsive and fully usable.
Great work by developer teams.
Did not have chance to install 15.01 or 15.1 beta6 until now (vacation).
iMac 13,2 late 2012, 27” with original internal fusion 1T HDD and an external Evo SSD 1TB.
Used OCLP 2.1 nightly (10.5.24 version). I did enable “all feature-unlock” in OCLP settings, and made sure to select appropriate Mac model (13,2) in Host Machine settings. Default heading read “Host Machine”, but when changed to actual machine code (iMac 13,2) the choices in other OCLP selections were different.
Installed OCLP onto the disk before initiating OS update.
There was difficulty in initiating updates OTA; it required multiple attempts to finally succeed (seems “update function” kept crashing [a supposition]). Eventually OTA update to 15.1 Beta 6 (fover resident 15.0) did complete.
A possible other solution to OTA update problems is to boot into Safe Mode and then initiate update(?)
After multiple automatic restarts, machine booted into functional desktop. Applied OCLP 2.1 patches and graphics were fully accelerated. Continuity functions, including iPhone-as-webcam and mirroring, were fully available. No problems with handoff or iMessage functionality.
MacBook Pro 5,2 2009 17” with SSD (Evo). (Non-metal). [used mostly for experimental “endeavors”]
Updated to 15.1 beta 6 OTA. Used OCLP 2.1 nightly to install open core, before updating the OS.
Again, changed the heading in the OCLP (via “settings” section) to MacBook Pro 5,2, since default heading was “Host Machine”. When changed to MacBook Pro 5,2 heading, choices available for modification were different than under Host Machine” heading. I further did select full feature-unlock option and Firewire booting. Installation proceeded as described above for iMac. Once the post-install patches were applied there was graphics acceleration. Hand-off, screen mirroring and iMessage were fully functional.
It took some time for machine to become fully responsive after system installation; stem activity showed a great deal of “clean-up” activity along with XprotectRemediator scans.
Once above was completed system became very responsive and fully usable.
Great work by developer teams.
I installed 15.1 beta6 on an iMac 13,2 and MacBook Pro 5,2; neither exhibited any keyboard problems., even when an old apple keyboard (USB) was attached to iMac.
What machine, macOS version, OCLP version? Since we are not mind readers your question is impossible to answer without these simple facts.
The answer is no, on my machine, details of which are in my signature spoiler.
I would like to try to reinstall Sequoia via USB Key, but it is impossible as it wants the Network connection.
I've read that someone has used the iPhone Hotspot, but I've tried it and the installer still doesn't see the Network, even when I can view iPhone and select it… In the top right-hand corner of the menu bar, in fact, there is still an exclamation mark instead of the WiFi symbol.
Kindly could someone indicate the procedure to follow, step by step? Thank you.
And does the USB Key's OCLP need to be activated, or is it OK to keep the BootEFI already on the main disk?
Thanks
I've read that someone has used the iPhone Hotspot, but I've tried it and the installer still doesn't see the Network, even when I can view iPhone and select it… In the top right-hand corner of the menu bar, in fact, there is still an exclamation mark instead of the WiFi symbol.
Kindly could someone indicate the procedure to follow, step by step? Thank you.
And does the USB Key's OCLP need to be activated, or is it OK to keep the BootEFI already on the main disk?
Thanks
That's the trick folks, my upgraded card isn't stock to the MacPro5,1. The Mac Pro came with 802.11n wifi and Bluetooth 2.1. The BCM943602CDP replaces that with 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.2, which was supported natively until Ventura.
OCLP supports the iMac models which use this card, so the drivers will be in OCLP somewhere, but I'm not sure how to apply those drivers to my Mac Pro. The "Late 2015" and all "2017" model iMacs used the BCM943602CDP.
@Neon Ball
Okay, thank you, I have now unchecked Disable AMFI in the OpenCore Patcher settings under/Security and now it works, thank you very much
However, OpenCore was always created directly on the Macbook
Does anyone happen to know why in the "Where is? app" you always get "no location found" under People, but if you look under Devices, all devices can be found as normal.
Can this be fixed somehow?
Can this be fixed somehow?
In case anyone has not run across this, but after taking 15.1 (24B5070a) and Little Snitch 6.x, the network monitor of LS doesn't show anything unless you disable MacOS Firewall. I hope the creator of LS addresses this though I'm not sure the consequences of turning off system FW and relying solely on LS, but the safe option would be to keep system FS enabled and have the developers fix LS.
I think the english version is called "Find My" 🤓 I have similar issues on my Mac and I cannot say whether it is a MacOS Sequoia bug or an OCLP issue. People and devices work fine for me but objects don't get updated. My brother, with same machine, had issues with people as well. On my iPhone (iOS 18) all 3 categories work fine.
After upgrading from macos14 to macos15? OCLP2.01. When logging in, after entering the password, the spinner spins. The screen freezes. Does not log in. Where to look? MacBookPro11,2
Why this error still remain
NOTE: This version of ocvalidate is only compatible with OpenCore version 1.0.1!
Misc->BlessOverride: \EFI\Microsoft\Boot\bootmgfw.efi is redundant!
CheckMisc returns 1 error!
Completed validating /Volumes/EFI/EFI/OC/config.plist in 8 ms. Found 1 issue requiring attention.
Sounds like an issue with the windowserver. Reboot in Safe Mode an repatch with latest OCLP.
About the macOS Firewall and Little Snitch.
The thought of the great Howard Hoakley, in his response to a post of mine in his important blog The Eclectic Light Company is as follows:
“You shouldn’t need to enable the macOS Firewall, for two reasons:
first, your router should block all incoming connections anyway (if it’s not configured to do that, you should do so immediately),
and second you’re already using a much better firewall in Little Snitch, as that will give you fine control over outgoing connections as well.”
See here: https://eclecticlight.co/2024/10/04/is-there-more-xprotection-in-sequoia/
With that, Howard removed all doubt from my mind since in fact the macOS Firewall cannot be configured the way we like it and the only way to be able to do so would be to use Murus which claims to be simple but, in practice, makes me understand almost nothing…
@chris1111
Quite simply, in the EFI partition there is a folder called efi and not EFI. You just have to correct the path.
\EFI\Microsoft\Boot\bootmgfw.efi , wrong
\efi\Microsoft\Boot\bootmgfw.efi , correct
This is the first thing I did. Everything is the same.before updating I updated to the latest OCLP
I see similar behavior on a 2012 MBP, but if I wait 30 seconds or so after putting it to sleep, I can close the lid without the machine waking up.
I run Sequoia 15.1 Beta 6 + OCLP 2.0.2 on my MBP11,2. No issues worth mentioning.
If you still did not do it, reset NVRAM, boot in Safe Mode, reapply root patches.
If it still does not work, create a USB Sequoia Installer, boot with it, create a new volume and install Sequoia there. Check if it boots. If it does, you can use a Time Machine backup to restore your files and delete the old Volume.
OR
You can downgrade to Sonoma by following the instructions posted here by @Ready-for-Apple :
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I think you didn't get my point correctly
ocvalidate indicates an error on the config.plist of the EFI folder installed by OCLP for a long time already.
macOS 15.1b6 upgraded atop 15.1b5 OTA (itself upgraded atop 15.0.0 OTA), OCLP 2.0.2:
Performance delta is well within noise range:
GB6 (multi-score) • 643 (15.1b6) <- 645 (14.7)
GB5 (multi-score) • 761 (15.1b6) <- 769 (14.7) <- 790 (10.15.7)
GB4 (multi-score) • 3512 (15.1b6) <- 3493 (14.6.1) <- 3507 (10.15.7)
GB3 (multi-score) • 3378 (15.1b6) <- 3375 (14.7) <- 3375 (10.15.7)
Performance delta is well within noise range:
GB6 (multi-score) • 643 (15.1b6) <- 645 (14.7)
GB5 (multi-score) • 761 (15.1b6) <- 769 (14.7) <- 790 (10.15.7)
GB4 (multi-score) • 3512 (15.1b6) <- 3493 (14.6.1) <- 3507 (10.15.7)
GB3 (multi-score) • 3378 (15.1b6) <- 3375 (14.7) <- 3375 (10.15.7)
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