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Just installed High Sierra with the High Sierra Patcher Tool. as expected the trackpad is not working. Unfortunately, the camera is also not working. It was working before. Any workaorunds for me? Igoogled for hours now and can´t find anything helpful. I did a clean HS install, therefore no VM or anything like this is running.

Thanks alot.
I also cannot start from other volumes nor can I start the diagnostics program. The key presses on startup are simply ignored. They were working before the HS Update. For one time I was able to reboot from an external USB Drive with the original HS installer (also already after I updated to HS with the patch updater). Any ideas? I am trying to start the HW diagnostics to see if the camera is maybe recognised there....

Should/could I do some SMC or firmware updates?
 
Is that just happening when loading the Apple site? Not others?

FWIW, I have the same iMac as you (iMac 9,1) but mine has the GT120 GPU, running 10.13.6 and I'm not seeing that.

To me, from that pic you posted, it looks like a GPU hardware issue.

Thanks for your reply ;)

Yes, is that just happening when loading the main page of the Apple site, not others sites. I had not this issue when iMac had running Mac OS El Capitan or 10.13.5.

I reinstalled El Capitan and I didn't have this issue and when I update it to High Sierra with HS Patcher, graphical issue again on Apple website ...

So I don't think to a GPU hardware issue but rather at a graphical kext issue.
It's not very disturbing but I don't understand why this happened only on Apple site ...
 
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Just installed High Sierra with the High Sierra Patcher Tool. as expected the trackpad is not working. Unfortunately, the camera is also not working. It was working before. Any workaorunds for me? Igoogled for hours now and can´t find anything helpful. I did a clean HS install, therefore no VM or anything like this is running.

Thanks alot.

I also cannot start from other volumes nor can I start the diagnostics program. The key presses on startup are simply ignored. They were working before the HS Update. For one time I was able to reboot from an external USB Drive with the original HS installer (also already after I updated to HS with the patch updater). Any ideas? I am trying to start the HW diagnostics to see if the camera is maybe recognised there....

Should/could I do some SMC or firmware updates?


I have the same issues. I'm not in love with them.
 
Hello,
Is there an tutorial how i can manage the updates to work i am on 14 now but its not totale good.

Until 13 iT works great but from 14 iT not working good, i read all the threads but i need Some help hoe to fix iT, must i do the procedure from dosdude all over Again and lose i all mij programs of is there a work around.

Tia chunzhi
 
Yes Jehm83 you need the USB boot - app appears in window next to installer window.

Hello Kkinto..

Thanks for the precisions & help..i finally managed to make this work..had to download again the high Sierra patcher (last version..) make my bootable USB key and re-install the system update & use the post update tool..until now everything is working fine with my Macbook Pro Mid-2009..so thanks again..
 
Looks like 10.13.6 combo updater is available for download now. Does this mean if we use the patch tool to download MacOS it will automatically pull the newest 10.13.6?
 
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Just to share my experience with running High Sierra on my Mac Pro 3,1 with the
problematic Mac ATI Radeon HD 5770 graphic card. *DO NOT USE* the Apple System Update
mechanism to update the OS when Apple releases new 10.13.x updates unless you like the
Red Screen of Death. You need to do a complete install update from a USB drive - just download
the latest High Sierra 10.13.x installer , go thru the USB boot patch process to create the install
boot disk and proceed from there. Currently my Mac Pro is running 10.13.6 (it was running 10.13.4).
Hope that helps with folks using the ATI HD 5770 card.
 
Another data point here: early 2009 iMac, was on 13.4, did the App Store update to 13.6 before reading the latest on this thread and got the blank browser / preview window syndrome. After the cold sweats and shakes subsided (it's my wife's machine), prepared a 10.13.6 installer with HS Patcher, read recent posts on this thread while Patcher was doing its thing, and decided to try Onyx / maintenance scripts before reinstalling. Worked like a champ.

I'm mildly curious as to what exactly causes the blank window problem; in Preview you can see it draw the correct output before wiping over it with a grey blank. I suspect it's something in the kext cache. I'm not curious enough to try to repro it on Her computer, though!
 
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Another data point here: early 2009 iMac, was on 13.4, did the App Store update to 13.6 before reading the latest on this thread and got the blank browser / preview window syndrome. After the cold sweats and shakes subsided (it's my wife's machine), prepared a 10.13.6 installer with HS Patcher, read recent posts on this thread while Patcher was doing its thing, and decided to try Onyx / maintenance scripts before reinstalling. Worked like a champ.

I'm mildly curious as to what exactly causes the blank window problem; in Preview you can see it draw the correct output before wiping over it with a grey blank. I suspect it's something in the kext cache. I'm not curious enough to try to repro it on Her computer, though!

I still use my unsupported Mid 09 MBP for work. Updated this morning, foolishly, and had the blank window issue. Downloaded Onyx and ran it after reading about your luck. Problem solved. Just saved me some big headaches today.

Thanks sir.
 
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Using DosDude’s High Sierra patch, I upgraded my Mid 2009 MacBook Pro, months ago. It worked great with the exception of the battery not charging. In fact, when I plug it in, it discharges the battery. I have checked and done the following:

1. Reset SMC 20+ times
2. Changed charge adapters
3. Changed batteries
4. Upgraded to High Sierra.
5. Run Onyx repairs.
6. Monitored through coconut battery - all reports good.
7. Reapplied the DosDude after install utilities, changes.

Is there anything else I can do/try? Both of my Mac batteries are at 0%. I may need to take the Mac offsite one day. I will even downgrade the OS if that fixes the battery issue.
 
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...and had the blank window issue. Downloaded Onyx and ran it after reading about your luck. Problem solved. Just saved me some big headaches today.

This issue is typically fixed using Dosdude's post install patch tool. There was no need for us to be pulling our hair out.
 
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Hello,
Is there an tutorial how i can manage the updates to work i am on1:13:4 naw but its not totale good.

Until 1:13:3 iT works great but from 1:13:4 iT not working good, i read all the threads but i need Some help hoe to fix iT, must i do the procedure from dosdude all over Again and lose i all mij programs of is there a work around.

Tia chunzhi
 
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Hello,
Is there an tutorial how i can manage the updates to work i am on 14 now but its not totale good.

Until 13 iT works great but from 14 iT not working good, i read all the threads but i need Some help hoe to fix iT, must i do the procedure from dosdude all over Again and lose i all mij programs of is there a work around.

Tia chunzhi
My advice; stick with 10.13.6. At least for now.
 
Many thanks to all, especially dosdude1, who have kept our "obsolete" Macs going! Not only High Sierra, but now Mojave! Looks like my old mid-2009 Macbook5,2 workhorse has a few more years of updates coming.

For myself, lately I've been taking a conservative approach to upgrades. I'm still on 10.11.6 El Capitan after two years of security-only updates, and probably no more to come if Apple's habits continue when Mojave is released. I've been waiting until all the "bugs" have been addressed with High Sierra, both the pure-Apple and the associated "unsupported" patches. I figure soon I'll jump to a patched 10.13.6, and then start another two years of security-only until 10.15.6 "High Mojave" comes out.

(I've already checked caveats like wifi, and I should be fine.)

If Apple keeps to its schedule, Mojave will be released in October, and soon after that High Sierra will get its first of two years of security updates. So I'm wondering: When in the next three months (or so) should I make the jump to 10.3.6?

I suppose it depends on whether there will be any more development on the High Sierra patcher. It looks like it's been stable since April, but I've noticed some posts regarding problems with patching 10.13.6. I realize dosdude1 is busy with the Mojave patcher, but could he please let us know if he expects to release any more versions of the High Sierra patcher for 10.3.6?

No hurry. I can wait a few more months until I make the jump. Thanks!
 
I just upgraded my 2.13 GHz MacBook (13-inch, mid 2009)/MacBook5,2 from 4 GB to 8 GB RAM and while it recognizes the RAM, I am now getting frequent gray screens.

I tried limiting the maximum memory to 7.5 GB via boot args, but it didn't seem to work.

Should I downgrade to 6 GB which is known to be stable, or is this a fixable issue?

Code:
Anonymous UUID:       B2124B81-4CBD-E005-76B1-61A94F052CEC

Tue Jul 24 12:52:12 2018

*** Panic Report ***
panic(cpu 1 caller 0xffffff800578776f): Kernel trap at 0xffffff8005652d7d, type 13=general protection, registers:
CR0: 0x000000008001003b, CR2: 0x00000001064d5000, CR3: 0x0000000206405000, CR4: 0x00000000000026e0
RAX: 0xffffff801751aed0, RBX: 0xffffff801751af20, RCX: 0x0000000000000247, RDX: 0x0000000000000000
RSP: 0xffffff9000a63fa8, RBP: 0x0000000000000000, RSI: 0x0000000000000001, RDI: 0x0000000000000000
R8:  0xffffff801b9ae97c, R9:  0x00007ffee9819020, R10: 0x0000000000000000, R11: 0x000000000000a623
R12: 0xffffff801d4eb9e0, R13: 0x0000000000000000, R14: 0x0000001fa13b87d7, R15: 0xffffff801751aed0
RFL: 0x0000000000010282, RIP: 0xffffff8005652d7d, CS:  0x0000000000000008, SS:  0x0000000000000010
Fault CR2: 0x00000001064d5000, Error code: 0x0000000000000000, Fault CPU: 0x1, PL: 0, VF: 0

Backtrace (CPU 1), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff800554ca90 : 0xffffff800566c1c6
0xffffff800554cae0 : 0xffffff8005795274
0xffffff800554cb20 : 0xffffff8005787544
0xffffff800554cb90 : 0xffffff800561e1e0
0xffffff800554cbb0 : 0xffffff800566bc3c
0xffffff800554cce0 : 0xffffff800566b9fc
0xffffff800554cd40 : 0xffffff800578776f
0xffffff800554ceb0 : 0xffffff800561e1e0
0xffffff800554ced0 : 0xffffff8005652d7d

BSD process name corresponding to current thread: powerd
Boot args: -no_compat_check maxmem=7680

Mac OS version:
17G65

Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 17.7.0: Thu Jun 21 22:53:14 PDT 2018; root:xnu-4570.71.2~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 1AE5ACFD-3B6F-3D74-AD52-31F1430DBC6F
Kernel slide:     0x0000000005400000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff8005600000
__HIB  text base: 0xffffff8005500000
System model name: MacBook5,2 (Mac-F22788AA)

System uptime in nanoseconds: 135850125911
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EOF
Model: MacBook5,2, BootROM MB52.0088.B06, 2 processors, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.13 GHz, 7.5 GB, SMC 1.38f5
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR2 SDRAM, 667 MHz, 0xAD00000000000000, 0x484D50333531533641465238432D53362020
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR2 SDRAM, 667 MHz, 0xAD00000000000000, 0x484D50333531533641465238432D53362020
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x8E), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.102.30)
Bluetooth: Version 6.0.7f10, 3 services, 27 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Wi-Fi, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: WDC WD10JPVT-00A1YT0, 1 TB
USB Device: USB 2.0 Bus
USB Device: Vendor-Specific Device
USB Device: USB 2.0 Bus
USB Device: USB Bus
USB Device: BRCM2046 Hub
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller
USB Device: USB Bus
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
USB Device: IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Bus:

I just reinserted the RAM to see if that was an issue, I still had an issue. Changing it to 6GB (4gb, old 2gb) so far hasn't gray screened, but I noticed some flickering, especially when scrolling in Console.

Am I doing something wrong? I have the latest 06 boot ROM.
 
I just upgraded my 2.13 GHz MacBook (13-inch, mid 2009)/MacBook5,2 from 4 GB to 8 GB RAM and while it recognizes the RAM, I am now getting frequent gray screens.

Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR2 SDRAM, 667 MHz, 0xAD00000000000000, 0x484D50333531533641465238432D53362020
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR2 SDRAM, 667 MHz, 0xAD00000000000000, 0x484D50333531533641465238432D53362020

I've been on 8GB RAM on my mid-2009 Macbook5,2 for many years, no problems. The main difference is that my RAM is 800 MHz while yours is 667 MHz. That may be an issue if you really have the mid-2009 Macbook5,2. The early-2009 Macbook5,2 (MB881*/a) supported 667 MHz RAM, but the mid-2009 Macbook5,2 (MC240*/A) requires 800 MHz RAM. If you're running the RAM too fast, that may explain what's happening.

Have you tried downgrading to 10.11.6 to see if it makes a difference?
 
I've been on 8GB RAM on my mid-2009 Macbook5,2 for many years, no problems. The main difference is that my RAM is 800 MHz while yours is 667 MHz. That may be an issue if you really have the mid-2009 Macbook5,2. The early-2009 Macbook5,2 (MB881*/a) supported 667 MHz RAM, but the mid-2009 Macbook5,2 (MC240*/A) requires 800 MHz RAM. If you're running the RAM too fast, that may explain what's happening.

Have you tried downgrading to 10.11.6 to see if it makes a difference?

I have been on 667 MHz 2x2GB for years (specifically Samsung 2GB 2Rx8 PC2-5300S-555-12-E3), and yes, I do have a Mid-2009.

The RAM sticks I just got are Crucial CT51264A667 – 4GB 200PIN DDR2 SODIMM 512Mx64 (apparently they don't make them anymore), I found that deal on eBay and figured that I wouldn't find anything close to that in 800MHz, as nice as it would be.

It is a shame that you can get a set of 4x2GB for $15, but a 2x4GB set is often $60-150 depending on who you ask.

And sure, I'll go test 8GB on El Capitan. I didn't go through the trouble of shrinking my partition for nothing.
 
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