From 09ebe821cbf65194da03c8ac710a1c85eeb5d619 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: neon ball <35791009+ParaDoX1994@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2025 04:34:32 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/5] Update SONOMA-DROP.md --- docs/SONOMA-DROP.md | 10 ++++++---- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/SONOMA-DROP.md b/docs/SONOMA-DROP.md index 0297aea23..b4b08f1de 100644 --- a/docs/SONOMA-DROP.md +++ b/docs/SONOMA-DROP.md @@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ Apple has yet again dropped a bunch of models, continuing their journey on disco ## Current status - +OpenCore Legacy Patcher 1.0.0 supports Sonoma for all models below, however some challenges remain. You can find information about them further down on this page. -OpenCore Legacy Patcher 1.0.0 will support Sonoma for all models normally supported above, however some challenges remain. You can find information about them below. + ## Issues @@ -38,7 +38,9 @@ Dual boots may also bring the issue back even after the reset. ### T1 Security chip -::: details Support for the T1 Security chip (Resolved in 1.1.0 and newer) +**Resolved in 1.1.0 and newer** + +::: details Support for the T1 Security chip Sonoma has removed support for T1 chips found in most 2016 and 2017 Macs. Therefore on these systems, the following will not function: @@ -52,7 +54,7 @@ Sonoma has removed support for T1 chips found in most 2016 and 2017 Macs. Theref ::: ::: warning -Note that erasing the entire drive will remove the T1 firmware and it won't be reinstalled. +Note that erasing the entire drive will remove the T1 firmware and it won't be reinstalled. Refer to [troubleshooting](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/TROUBLESHOOT-HARDWARE.html#no-t1-functionality-after-installing-sonoma-or-newer) for more information. ::: ### USB 1.1 (OHCI/UHCI) Support From 504d16f57f3c408445d8bc086d95a9571b700343 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: neon ball <35791009+ParaDoX1994@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2025 04:38:41 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/5] Update SONOMA-DROP.md --- docs/SONOMA-DROP.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/SONOMA-DROP.md b/docs/SONOMA-DROP.md index b4b08f1de..cd2ba682b 100644 --- a/docs/SONOMA-DROP.md +++ b/docs/SONOMA-DROP.md @@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Dual boots may also bring the issue back even after the reset. ### T1 Security chip -**Resolved in 1.1.0 and newer** +**Resolved in 1.1.0 and newer, original explainer below** ::: details Support for the T1 Security chip From 240ebb33ee9e732553675e615aa519eb6ed00160 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: neon ball <35791009+ParaDoX1994@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2025 04:45:34 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 3/5] Update VENTURA-DROP.md --- docs/VENTURA-DROP.md | 68 ++++++-------------------------------------- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 60 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/VENTURA-DROP.md b/docs/VENTURA-DROP.md index 88a7d5f31..9079606eb 100644 --- a/docs/VENTURA-DROP.md +++ b/docs/VENTURA-DROP.md @@ -26,17 +26,19 @@ Ventura's release dropped a large amount of Intel hardware, thus requiring the u ## Current status +OpenCore Legacy Patcher supports Ventura for the models below, however some challenges remain. You can find information about them further down on this page. + For older hardware, see below sections: -* [Currently Unsupported/Broken Hardware in Ventura](#currently-unsupportedbroken-hardware-in-ventura) +* [Current issues](#current-issues) * [AMD Polaris, Vega and Navi support on pre-2019 Mac Pros and pre-2012 iMacs](#amd-polaris-vega-and-navi-support-on-pre-2019-mac-pros-and-pre-2012-imacs) * [USB 1.1 (OHCI/UHCI) Support](#usb-11-ohciuhci-support) The team is doing their best to investigate and fix the aforementioned issues, however no estimated time can be provided. -## Currently Unsupported/Broken Hardware in Ventura +## Current issues ### AMD Polaris, Vega and Navi support on pre-2019 Mac Pros and pre-2012 iMacs @@ -65,63 +67,9 @@ For Penryn systems and pre-2013 Mac Pros, USB 1.1 support was outright removed i Refer to [the troubleshooting page](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/TROUBLESHOOT-HARDWARE.html#keyboard-mouse-and-trackpad-not-working-in-installer-or-after-update) on how to workaround this issue. -### Graphics and wireless support +### Graphics support and issues -::: details Legacy Wireless Support (Resolved in v0.6.0 and newer) +Refer to the following links for more information about Legacy Metal and non-Metal support and their respective issues. - -### Legacy Wireless Support - -For systems that required Root Patches in macOS Monterey to achieve Wireless support, unfortunately macOS Ventura has broken the patch set. Currently the following Wifi cards are unsupported: - -* Atheros: All models -* Broadcom: BCM94328 and BCM94322 - -The following machines shipped stock with these cards: - -* iMac12,x and older -* Macmini3,1 and older -* MacBook5,x and older -* MacBookAir2,1 and older -* MacBookPro7,1 and older - * MacBookPro6,x is exempt -* MacPro5,1 and older - - -Currently BCM943224, BCM94331, BCM94360 and BCM943602 are still fully supported by OpenCore Legacy Patcher. Consider upgrading to these cards if possible. - -::: - - -::: details Non-Metal Graphics Acceleration (Resolved in v0.6.0 and newer) - - -### Non-Metal Graphics Acceleration - -Regarding non-Metal, the team is hard at work to get non-Metal working, however this is our greatest challenge since Big Sur. - -Apple has made significant changes to the graphics stack in order to facilitate fancy effects, and in particularly, Stage Manager. We will update you as we work on development, however, now is not the best time to ask about ETAs. - -The following GPUs are applicable: - -* NVIDIA: - * Tesla (8000 - 300 series) -* AMD: - * TeraScale (2000 - 6000 series) -* Intel: - * Iron Lake - * Sandy Bridge (2000 - 3000 series) - - -The following machines shipped stock with an unsupported GPU: - -* iMac7,1 - iMac12,x -* MacBook5,1 - MacBook7,1 -* MacBookAir2,1 - MacBookAir4,x -* MacBookPro4,1 - MacBookPro8,x -* Macmini3,1 - Macmini5,x -* MacPro3,1 - MacPro5,1 -* Xserve2,1 - Xserve3,1 - - -::: +* [Legacy Metal](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1008) +* [Non-Metal](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108) From 5a8cc1428603724d20a2f71836491134b7cd0a51 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: neon ball <35791009+ParaDoX1994@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2025 04:47:25 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 4/5] Update SEQUOIA-DROP.md --- docs/SEQUOIA-DROP.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/SEQUOIA-DROP.md b/docs/SEQUOIA-DROP.md index 7d503d93e..1293a1268 100644 --- a/docs/SEQUOIA-DROP.md +++ b/docs/SEQUOIA-DROP.md @@ -14,13 +14,13 @@ This time Apple dropped surprisingly few amount of Macs. With the release of Ope ## Current status +OpenCore Legacy Patcher 2.0.0 supports Sequoia for the models bekiw, however some challenges remain. You can find information about them further down this page. + -OpenCore Legacy Patcher 2.0.0 will support Sequoia for the models above, however some challenges remain. You can find information about them below. +Unfortunately due to T2 related problems, the recently dropped MacBookAir8,x models cannot be supported at this time. We have made some progress on this issue, but panics are still occurring and there is still a significant amount of development work to do before T2 machines may even get to the install screen. We cannot provide any estimate on when T2 machines will be supported. -Unfortunately due to T2 related problems, the recently dropped MacBookAir8,x models cannot be supported at this time. We have made some progress on this issue, but panics are still occurring and there is still a significant amount of development work to do before T2 machines may even get to the install screen. We cannot provide any estimate on when T2 machines will be supported. - -[More information here](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1136) +[More information here.](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1136) ## Non-functional features From 978ef88a9b6cf5ffa46902ae2e41196f47eda7a3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: neon ball <35791009+ParaDoX1994@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2025 04:49:33 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 5/5] Update VENTURA-DROP.md --- docs/VENTURA-DROP.md | 53 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 53 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/VENTURA-DROP.md b/docs/VENTURA-DROP.md index 9079606eb..ed898b094 100644 --- a/docs/VENTURA-DROP.md +++ b/docs/VENTURA-DROP.md @@ -73,3 +73,56 @@ Refer to the following links for more information about Legacy Metal and non-Met * [Legacy Metal](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1008) * [Non-Metal](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108) + +### Resolved issues + +::: details Legacy Wireless Support (Resolved in v0.6.0 and newer) + +For systems that required Root Patches in macOS Monterey to achieve Wireless support, unfortunately macOS Ventura has broken the patch set. Currently the following Wifi cards are unsupported: + +* Atheros: All models +* Broadcom: BCM94328 and BCM94322 + +The following machines shipped stock with these cards: + +* iMac12,x and older +* Macmini3,1 and older +* MacBook5,x and older +* MacBookAir2,1 and older +* MacBookPro7,1 and older + * MacBookPro6,x is exempt +* MacPro5,1 and older + + +Currently BCM943224, BCM94331, BCM94360 and BCM943602 are still fully supported by OpenCore Legacy Patcher. Consider upgrading to these cards if possible. + +::: + + +::: details Non-Metal Graphics Acceleration (Resolved in v0.6.0 and newer) + +Regarding non-Metal, the team is hard at work to get non-Metal working, however this is our greatest challenge since Big Sur. + +Apple has made significant changes to the graphics stack in order to facilitate fancy effects, and in particularly, Stage Manager. We will update you as we work on development, however, now is not the best time to ask about ETAs. + +The following GPUs are applicable: + +* NVIDIA: + * Tesla (8000 - 300 series) +* AMD: + * TeraScale (2000 - 6000 series) +* Intel: + * Iron Lake + * Sandy Bridge (2000 - 3000 series) + + +The following machines shipped stock with an unsupported GPU: + +* iMac7,1 - iMac12,x +* MacBook5,1 - MacBook7,1 +* MacBookAir2,1 - MacBookAir4,x +* MacBookPro4,1 - MacBookPro8,x +* Macmini3,1 - Macmini5,x +* MacPro3,1 - MacPro5,1 +* Xserve2,1 - Xserve3,1 +