MP 1,1-5,1 RefindPlus|OpenCore by MyBootMgr

[ber404]

Hi, I'm gonna try the installation, but before, I have some questions.

-Is step 3 (soft bless with a non-opencore macos) mandatory ? Cause if it is, i have to install my GT120 and MacOS just for that ..

-Also, will my big sur nvme install still launch via opencore like always ? I don't want to mess up the config for my main OS ..

-And can the bootmgr be installed on any HFS drive ?

Thanks a lot.

 

[Dayo]

I have some questions.

From Post 1:

 

[mertisrules]

Hello, stopped searching for a solution b/c I might not need one. I know I've booted successfully with a soft bless with OC and OC_ALT however if I run the VerifyOC tool it tells me to go to ConfigFactory. I saw what I thought was similar sitch earlier in this thread but unlikely.
from the log --
INFO: Loaded RefindPlus v0.13.2.AG (Pre-Release) on Apple Firmware
44:283 30:424 User Input Received:
44:304 0:020 - Load OpenCore Instance:- 'EFI\EFI\OC\OpenCore.efi'
and version command--
nvram 4D1FDA02-38C7-4A6A-9CC6-4BCCA8B30102: opencore-version
4D1FDA02-38C7-4A6A-9CC6-4BCCA8B30102: opencore-version DBG-070-2021-06-07
HA! had to put a space in the Terminal print out cuz didn't realize this is an emoji key command

HardwareAccel and others seem to be working well but just started using your MyBootMgr: RefindPlus&OpenCore on my MacPro5,1
and
don't want to leave any turn unstoned. errrr, stone unturned.

 

[Runsc]

Hi Dayo,

Thanks for this guide! I finally managed to get a multi boot setup running with a "last ditch" Mojave, OC Catalina and legacy Windows 10 installs.

VerifyOC did not work for me either, so I skipped it.

I have some minor issues with the OC configs generated by ConfigFactory:

When I choose cMP 4,1 presets it does not ask for a drive to boot after a specified delay. Where can I configure that? Also my NVME drive shows up as external.

When I do not choose cMP 4,1 presets it does not ask if I use a Nvidia GPU but asks for a specific AMD GPU.

WiFi and the Display Port on my GTX 680 never work for me with OC configs generated by ConfigFactory. Without OC in Mojave or with Martin's Package both wok.

Can I use Martin's Package as one OC instance with MyBootMgr and if so, how do I do it?

 

[Dayo]

Hi ... Everything you have listed should be working but did have a crash around when I was prepping the initial release and a few things went out of kilter. Now prepping a new release so good time to rectify the issues.

VerifyOC did not work for me either, so I skipped it.

What error did you get exactly? Can you post a screenshot?

When I choose cMP 4,1 presets it does not ask for a drive to boot after a specified delay.

The defaults just mean some questions are skipped and default answer is selected. This is just provided for because I do a lot of runs to test and thought might also be useful for those that would have made those same selections anyway. Choose to set things up yourself and pick what you want.

When I do not choose cMP 4,1 presets it does not ask if I use a Nvidia GPU but asks for a specific AMD GPU.

Noted ... will fix that.

my NVME drive shows up as external.

That shouldn't be the case ... please share the OpenCore config file.

WiFi and the Display Port on my GTX 680 never work for me with OC configs generated by ConfigFactory.

WIFI should definitely work ... will see what's up in the config

Can I use Martin's Package as one OC instance with MyBootMgr

You can replace any of the instances with any other from any other source but will like to get to the bottom of the issues mentioned if you don't mind assisting.

You can also add additional instances, go into the RefindPlus config.conf then duplicate and amend the exiting manual stanzas there.

 

[Runsc]

ok, VerifyOC tells me to run ConfigFactory first, but obviously I cannot run ConfigFactory with OC.

 

[Runsc]

Here is my config.plist

 

[Dayo]

ok, VerifyOC tells me to run ConfigFactory first, but obviously I cannot run ConfigFactory with OC.

You can run it with OpenCore. Users will not be able to upgrade MyBootMgr setups otherwise.

However, that is a flaw in VerifyOC. Will sort that out.

 

[Dayo]

Here is my config.plist

It's not setting WIFI up and neither is it doing anything about any NVMe drives.

On WIFI, what type of WIFI have you got?
I need to look into the NVMe thing. Might be tied to the GPU identification as dealing with PCIe Slot items and is admittedly AMD biased.

Please run the command below in Terminal and share the output:

/Users/Shared/MyBootMgr/MyTools/ConfigFactory.app/Contents/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.9/bin/python3.9 '/Users/Shared/MyBootMgr/MyTools/ConfigFactory.app/Contents/Resources/Scripts/Helper/Helper.command' --get_gpu_paths

 

[Runsc]

WIFI is a Broadcom BCM94331CD

Output:

Nvidia|PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x3,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)|10DE_1180

 

[Dayo]

OK. It correctly identifies the GPU and its path. Must be a bug in post processing. Will have look.

Can you try the same command but change the arguments to "--chk_for_nvme" and "--get_wifi_patch" respectively?

 

[Runsc]

sure:

PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x7,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)|2%PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x7,0x0)|2

SpoofedAirportBrcmFixup

 

[Dayo]

So the helper script is doing it's job and provides the raw data that needs to be decoded and implemented in your config.
I need to go through to see why it isn't happening for you.

Suppose it is good timing as a new release is due in the next couple of days.

 

[Dayo]

One last one ... please try with "--get_arpt_path"

 

[Runsc]

PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x1C,0x5)/Pci(0x0,0x0)

 

[Runsc]

I copied the content of the OC folder of Martin's Package to the alternative instance and blessed again. My NVME drive shows up as internal but both WIFI and the Display Port are not working in Catalina.

Both things were working when I tested version 0.6.8 of Martin's Package with BS 11.3 a couple of months ago.

So maybe it does not have anything to do with MyBootMgr.

 

[Dayo]

Possibly not.

Can you let me know what running this in Terminal returns: system_profiler SPPCIDataType | grep 'Slot:'?

 

[Runsc]

The return is:

Slot: Slot-1
Slot: Slot-2
Slot: Slot-1
Slot: Slot-4

 

[Dayo]

Cheers. Please run "--get_storage_paths" with the earlier command.

That might be the bug ... should be "--get_StoragePath"

Actually, just try both. thanks

 

[Runsc]

PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x7,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)=PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x1F,0x2)

 

[Dayo]

Thanks.

Will do a few tests and roll fixes into the next version due by Tuesday.

 

[Runsc]

👍

 

[mertisrules]

Yeah, thanks for all your troubleshooting superpower!

 

[Dayo]

@Runsc ... Please try this first stab fix: (DELETED)
Replace your current ConfigFactory and VerifyOC with these versions.

VerifyOC should 100% work but will like to know whether there has been any progress with ConfigFactory post processing the output from the hardware probing, which your tests indicate was already working.

I fed your outputs directly into the script and got what I had expected so hopefully works.

Will be out of circulation for the rest of the day but will check in at some point.

 

[Dayo]

Updated MyBootMgr to v072
See change log in Post 1 for details