From 5e0354531a481e0307c4362e0d0da95f79b0cd4e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: educovas <44532297+educovas@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 15:53:02 -0300 Subject: [PATCH 1/8] Monterey legacy WiFi workaround --- docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md b/docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md index fdc3a1866..395aa4e40 100644 --- a/docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md +++ b/docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md @@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Here are some common errors users may experience while using this patcher: * [How to Boot Big Sur Recovery](#how-to-boot-big-sur-recovery) * [Stuck on "Your Mac needs a firmware update"](#stuck-on-your-mac-needs-a-firmware-update) * [No Brightness Control](#no-brightness-control) +* [Cannot connect Wi-Fi on Monterey with legacy cards](#Cannot-conect-to-Wi-Fi-on-Monterey-with-legacy-cards) ## Stuck on `This version of Mac OS X is not supported on this platform` @@ -68,3 +69,9 @@ With OCLP v0.0.22, we've added support for brightness control on many models. Ho To work-around, we recommend user try out the below app: * [Brightness Slider](https://actproductions.net/free-apps/brightness-slider/) + +## Cannot connect Wi-Fi on Monterey with legacy cards + +With OCLP v0.2.5, we've added support for legacy Wi-Fi on Monterey. However some users may have noticed that they can't connect to wireless networks. + +To work-around, we recommend users to manually connect using the "other" option on the Wi-Fi menu bar or manually adding the network on the "Network" preference pane. From 978d2fda260cfd79762d1e6052617141128238a4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: educovas <44532297+educovas@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 15:58:51 -0300 Subject: [PATCH 2/8] Fix typo --- docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md b/docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md index 395aa4e40..b754141b5 100644 --- a/docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md +++ b/docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Here are some common errors users may experience while using this patcher: * [How to Boot Big Sur Recovery](#how-to-boot-big-sur-recovery) * [Stuck on "Your Mac needs a firmware update"](#stuck-on-your-mac-needs-a-firmware-update) * [No Brightness Control](#no-brightness-control) -* [Cannot connect Wi-Fi on Monterey with legacy cards](#Cannot-conect-to-Wi-Fi-on-Monterey-with-legacy-cards) +* [Cannot connect Wi-Fi on Monterey with legacy cards](#Cannot-connect-Wi-Fi-on-Monterey-with-legacy-cards) ## Stuck on `This version of Mac OS X is not supported on this platform` From 729feba2ba7c7928c7e00905ea5fbd642b07b5fc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: educovas <44532297+educovas@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 16:04:12 -0300 Subject: [PATCH 3/8] Update host and target OS --- docs/MODELS.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/MODELS.md b/docs/MODELS.md index 8b1a8abd5..7a2c3da39 100644 --- a/docs/MODELS.md +++ b/docs/MODELS.md @@ -20,10 +20,10 @@ Regarding OS support, see below: | Support Entry | Supported OSes | Description | Comment | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | -| HostOS | macOS 10.9 - macOS 11 | Refers to OSes where running OpenCore-Patcher.app are supported | Supports 10.7+ if [Python 3.9 or higher](https://www.python.org/downloads/) is manually installed, simply run the `OpenCore-Patcher.command` located in the repo | -| TargetOS | macOS 11 | Refers to OSes that can be patched to run with OpenCore | May support 10.4 and newer (in a potentially broken state). No support provided. | +| HostOS | macOS 10.9 - macOS 12 | Refers to OSes where running OpenCore-Patcher.app are supported | Supports 10.7+ if [Python 3.9 or higher](https://www.python.org/downloads/) is manually installed, simply run the `OpenCore-Patcher.command` located in the repo | +| TargetOS | macOS 11 - macOS 12 | Refers to OSes that can be patched to run with OpenCore | May support 10.4 and newer (in a potentially broken state). No support provided. | -* macOS Monterey support is currently in beta and is not recommended for everyday users. The below page is meant to represent macOS Big Sur support and may not correctly reflect Monterey's support on each model +* macOS Monterey support is currently in beta and is not recommended for everyday users. * Recommend looking at the [macOS Monterey Support page](./MONTEREY-DROP.md) for a better idea of Monterey's current status ### MacBook From 8c138658e23086353ddcdca2a607a1e3caa62c50 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: educovas <44532297+educovas@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 16:06:32 -0300 Subject: [PATCH 4/8] Update supported Ones --- docs/BENIFITS.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/BENIFITS.md b/docs/BENIFITS.md index 06120d8b5..a06a8d6fb 100644 --- a/docs/BENIFITS.md +++ b/docs/BENIFITS.md @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ With OpenCore Legacy Patcher we recommend users go through the below table to un | System Integrity Protection | Fully enabled on Metal GPUs | Disabled for early 2013 and older during the patching process and first boot afterwards, otherwise enabled | | APFS Snapshots | Fully enabled | Disabled | | User facing | TUI interface | SwiftUI interface, more user friendly | -| Supported OSes | 10.7-11 | 10.15-11 | +| Supported OSes | 10.7-12 | 10.15-11 | | Firmware Patching | None required | Required for models without native APFS support | | BootCamp Switching | Requires EFI Conversion for Start Disk support, otherwise still supported | Native | | Non-Metal GPU Acceleration | In active development, see Acceleration Progress Tracker: [Link](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108) | Currently not researching | From d1fbeba50f6e9d9e91fc9f6e728344f7d86e1cc3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: educovas <44532297+educovas@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 16:20:32 -0300 Subject: [PATCH 5/8] Add Safari extensions workaround / + --- docs/ACCEL.md | 15 +++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/ACCEL.md b/docs/ACCEL.md index 9bafe433c..a5a45e4e1 100644 --- a/docs/ACCEL.md +++ b/docs/ACCEL.md @@ -9,8 +9,9 @@ * [Wake from sleep heavily distorted on AMD/ATI in macOS 11.3 and newer](#wake-from-sleep-heavily-distorted-on-amd-ati-in-macos-11-3-and-newer) * [Unable to switch GPUs on 2011 15" and 17" MacBook Pros](#unable-to-switch-gpus-on-2011-15-and-17-macbook-pros) * [Erratic Colours on ATI TeraScale 2 GPUs (HD5000/HD6000)](#erratic-colours-on-ati-terascale-2-gpus-hd5000-hd6000) +* [Unable to allow Safari Extensions](#Unable-to-allow-Safari-Extensions) -The below page is for users experiencing issues with their overall usage of macOS Big Sur and the Legacy Graphics Acceleration patches. Note that the following GPUs currently do not have acceleration support in Big Sur: +The below page is for users experiencing issues with their overall usage of macOS Big Sur / macOS Monterey and the Legacy Graphics Acceleration patches. Note that the following GPUs currently do not have acceleration support in Big Sur: * Intel 3rd and 4th Gen - GMA series @@ -106,6 +107,8 @@ Due to the Metal Backend, the enhanced color output of these apps seems to heavi To work around this, simply press Tab to hover over and press spacebar to simulate a click. +Note: This work-around doesn't seem to work in macOS 11.3 and newer + ## Wake from sleep heavily distorted on AMD/ATI in macOS 11.3 and newer Unfortunately a very well known issue the community is investigating, current known solution is to simply downgrade to 11.2.3 or older until a proper fix can be found. Additionally logging out and logging in can resolve the issue without requiring a reboot @@ -135,4 +138,12 @@ Due to an odd bug with ATI's TeraScale 2 GPUs, many users will experience errati Applications that can set color depth are: * [SwitchResX](https://www.madrau.com) -* [ResXtreme](https://macdownload.informer.com/resxtreme/) \ No newline at end of file +* [ResXtreme](https://macdownload.informer.com/resxtreme/) + +## Unable to allow Safari Extensions + +Due to an bug on the legacy acceleration patches, users won't be able to enable Safari Extensions + +This tool can be used to work-around this issue: + +* [Non-Metal Safari Extensions](https://github.com/moosethegoose2213/Non-Metal-Safari-Extensions/) From f4e487c64808ee72979b95915c1c469b99aeb6f7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: educovas <44532297+educovas@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 16:24:59 -0300 Subject: [PATCH 6/8] More changes --- docs/ACCEL.md | 18 +----------------- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 17 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/ACCEL.md b/docs/ACCEL.md index a5a45e4e1..0f6367b44 100644 --- a/docs/ACCEL.md +++ b/docs/ACCEL.md @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ * [Erratic Colours on ATI TeraScale 2 GPUs (HD5000/HD6000)](#erratic-colours-on-ati-terascale-2-gpus-hd5000-hd6000) * [Unable to allow Safari Extensions](#Unable-to-allow-Safari-Extensions) -The below page is for users experiencing issues with their overall usage of macOS Big Sur / macOS Monterey and the Legacy Graphics Acceleration patches. Note that the following GPUs currently do not have acceleration support in Big Sur: +The below page is for users experiencing issues with their overall usage of macOS Big Sur / macOS Monterey and the Legacy Graphics Acceleration patches. Note that the following GPUs currently do not have acceleration support in Big Sur / Monterey: * Intel 3rd and 4th Gen - GMA series @@ -34,22 +34,6 @@ For those unfamiliar with what is considered a non-Metal GPU, see below chart: ::: -Additionally we currently do not have macOS Monterey acceleration patches for non-Metal Macs. We recommend users either upgrade their Macs with a Metal GPU or remain on Big Sur until further development - -::: details Why there's no non-Metal patches for Monterey - -With macOS Monterey, please understand our current legacy acceleration patch sets are no longer functional. As of right now, only basic framebuffer and brightness control may be achieved, however proper animations and hardware acceleration is not available. - -This is due to numerous changes with Skylight and other macOS frameworks relying more and more on Metal functions and thus making it even more difficult to re-add legacy OpenGL support. - -> When can we expect acceleration support - -For the time being, please understand we cannot predict when there will be patch sets ready. Note that it took over 300 days from Big Sur's unveiling to achieve public acceleration for non-Metal GPUs. And with TeraScale 2 acceleration, this took almost 3 years to achieve public acceleration. - -So please be patient as developers are hard at work, however please expect no acceleration support in Monterey until next year at the minimum if not even later. - -::: - ## Downloading older non-Metal Apps Many Apple apps now have direct reliance on Metal for proper functioning, however legacy builds of these apps still do work in Big Sur. See below for archive of many apps such as Pages, iMovie, GarageBand. From 5e91ea181b5cdaccefc90c9fe8bd9fcbaa03dfc1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: educovas <44532297+educovas@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 16:47:39 -0300 Subject: [PATCH 7/8] typo --- docs/ACCEL.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/ACCEL.md b/docs/ACCEL.md index 0f6367b44..fd99d5a5b 100644 --- a/docs/ACCEL.md +++ b/docs/ACCEL.md @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ * [Wake from sleep heavily distorted on AMD/ATI in macOS 11.3 and newer](#wake-from-sleep-heavily-distorted-on-amd-ati-in-macos-11-3-and-newer) * [Unable to switch GPUs on 2011 15" and 17" MacBook Pros](#unable-to-switch-gpus-on-2011-15-and-17-macbook-pros) * [Erratic Colours on ATI TeraScale 2 GPUs (HD5000/HD6000)](#erratic-colours-on-ati-terascale-2-gpus-hd5000-hd6000) -* [Unable to allow Safari Extensions](#Unable-to-allow-Safari-Extensions) +* [Unable to allow Safari Extensions](#unable-to-allow-Safari-Extensions) The below page is for users experiencing issues with their overall usage of macOS Big Sur / macOS Monterey and the Legacy Graphics Acceleration patches. Note that the following GPUs currently do not have acceleration support in Big Sur / Monterey: From 16a666e8365f6643f48f10a196e6aa5cd34ac650 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: educovas <44532297+educovas@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 16:48:04 -0300 Subject: [PATCH 8/8] 2 --- docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md b/docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md index b754141b5..93093c0ea 100644 --- a/docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md +++ b/docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Here are some common errors users may experience while using this patcher: * [How to Boot Big Sur Recovery](#how-to-boot-big-sur-recovery) * [Stuck on "Your Mac needs a firmware update"](#stuck-on-your-mac-needs-a-firmware-update) * [No Brightness Control](#no-brightness-control) -* [Cannot connect Wi-Fi on Monterey with legacy cards](#Cannot-connect-Wi-Fi-on-Monterey-with-legacy-cards) +* [Cannot connect Wi-Fi on Monterey with legacy cards](#cannot-connect-Wi-Fi-on-Monterey-with-legacy-cards) ## Stuck on `This version of Mac OS X is not supported on this platform`