diff --git a/docs/UNINSTALL.md b/docs/UNINSTALL.md index 4b32ce917..9036bfd35 100644 --- a/docs/UNINSTALL.md +++ b/docs/UNINSTALL.md @@ -4,28 +4,29 @@ This guide tells you different ways to uninstall OCLP and/or patches. ## Delete everything and revert back to native macOS -Boot a native macOS installer, go to Disk Utility and choose View -> Show All Devices. Wipe the full disk by choosing the top option on the left sidebar and start macOS installation. - -[Reset NVRAM](https://support.apple.com/HT204063) afterwards. +1. Create a USB drive with the latest officially supported macOS installer. +2. Restart the computer and [Reset NVRAM.](https://support.apple.com/HT204063) +3. Boot the computer using the installer USB drive. +4. Go to Disk Utility and choose View -> Show All Devices. +5. Wipe the full disk by choosing the top option on the left sidebar +6. Start macOS installation. ## Manual methods -### Uninstalling the application - -To fully uninstall the OCLP application including LaunchAgent and PrivilegedHelperTool, download the uninstaller package from [the releases page.](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/releases) +Uninstalling OCLP manually is a three part process which includes the application, OpenCore and the root patches. If you want to remove OCLP and patches entirely, go through all three in succession. Otherwise do the part(s) you need. ### Reverting root patches -Open the OCLP application and go into the Post Install Root Patch menu, choose Revert Root Patches. +Open the OCLP application and go into the Post Install Root Patch menu, choose Revert Root Patches. ### Uninstalling the bootloader 1. Remove OpenCore either from the USB or internal drive - * You'll need to mount the drive's EFI partition, and delete the `EFI/OC` and `System` folders + * Mount the drive's EFI partition, and delete the `EFI/OC` and `System` folders * Note: **Do not** delete the entire EFI folder, this will likely break any existing Windows and Linux installations. * [See here for an example on how to mount](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Post-Install/universal/oc2hdd.html) - * For 5K iMac users, you will also need to delete `boot.efi` on the root of the EFI partition. + * 5K iMac users, also delete `boot.efi` on the root of the EFI partition. 2. [Reset NVRAM](https://support.apple.com/HT204063) @@ -36,4 +37,9 @@ Note that after you remove OpenCore, your Mac will no longer boot and show the " * This does not apply to native Macs just using OpenCore to achieve features like AirPlay to Mac and Sidecar, but it is still recommended to reinstall macOS after removing OpenCore, if using SMBIOS spoofing to enable Universal Control and other features. ::: +### Uninstalling the application + +To uninstall the OCLP application including LaunchAgent and PrivilegedHelperTool, download the uninstaller package from [the releases page.](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/releases) + +