sys_patch.py: Add handling for System Preferences prompt

resources/constants.py

@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@ class Constants:
         self.booted_oc_disk = None  #          Determine current disk OCLP booted from
         self.start_build_install = False  #    Determine if build install should be started
         self.host_is_non_metal = False  #      Determine if host is non-metal (ie. enable UI hacks)
+        self.needs_to_open_preferences = False  # Determine if preferences need to be opened
 
         self.legacy_accel_support = [
             os_data.os_data.big_sur,

resources/sys_patch.py

@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
         self.root_mount_path = None
         self.root_supports_snapshot = utilities.check_if_root_is_apfs_snapshot()
         self.constants.root_patcher_succeded = False # Reset Variable each time we start
+        self.constants.needs_to_open_preferences = False
         self.patch_set_dictionary = {}
         self.needs_kmutil_exemptions = False # For '/Library/Extensions' rebuilds
 
@@ -120,9 +121,10 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
             if self.needs_kmutil_exemptions is True:
                 # When installing to '/Library/Extensions', following args skip kext consent 
                 # prompt in System Preferences when SIP's disabled
-                print("- Disabling auth checks in kmutil")
+                print("  (You will get a prompt by System Preferences, ignore for now)")
                 args.append("--no-authentication")
                 args.append("--no-authorization")
+                self.constants.needs_to_open_preferences = True # Notify in GUI to open System Preferences
         else:
             args = ["kextcache", "-i", f"{self.mount_location}/"]
 
@@ -163,6 +165,8 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
                     self.unmount_drive()
             print("- Patching complete")
             print("\nPlease reboot the machine for patches to take effect")
+            if self.needs_kmutil_exemptions is True:
+                print("Note: Apple will require you to open System Preferences -> Security to\nallow the new kernel extensions to be loaded")
             self.constants.root_patcher_succeded = True
             if self.constants.gui_mode is False:
                 input("\nPress [ENTER] to continue")

resources/sys_patch_detect.py

@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ class detect_root_patch:
         # First check boot-args, then dedicated nvram variable
         nv_on = utilities.get_nvram("boot-args")
         if nv_on:
-            if "nvda_drv_vrl" in nv_on:
+            if "nvda_drv_vrl=" in nv_on:
                 return True
         nv_on = utilities.get_nvram("nvda_drv")
         if nv_on:
@@ -146,11 +146,11 @@ class detect_root_patch:
         # First check boot-args, then whether property exists on GPU
         nv_on = utilities.get_nvram("boot-args")
         if nv_on:
-            if "ngfxgl" in nv_on:
+            if "ngfxgl=" in nv_on:
                 return True
         for gpu in self.constants.computer.gpus:
             if isinstance(gpu, device_probe.NVIDIA):
-                if gpu.disable_metal:
+                if gpu.disable_metal is True:
                     return True
         return False
 
@@ -158,11 +158,11 @@ class detect_root_patch:
         # Check for 'nv_web' in boot-args, then whether property exists on GPU
         nv_on = utilities.get_nvram("boot-args")
         if nv_on:
-            if "ngfxcompat" in nv_on:
+            if "ngfxcompat=" in nv_on:
                 return True
         for gpu in self.constants.computer.gpus:
             if isinstance(gpu, device_probe.NVIDIA):
-                if gpu.force_compatible:
+                if gpu.force_compatible is True:
                     return True
         return False