From dfe64e95b2bdaa946d647c3409490c1a12261f6d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mykola Grymalyuk Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2021 10:52:31 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] docs: Misc fixes - Add MacBookPro11,3 note - Update iMac15,1 note Closes https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/522 --- docs/BOOT.md | 4 ++++ docs/MONTEREY-DROP.md | 11 ++++++++++- docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md | 9 ++++++++- 3 files changed, 22 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/BOOT.md b/docs/BOOT.md index 41c905f7d..ee9e487c4 100644 --- a/docs/BOOT.md +++ b/docs/BOOT.md @@ -18,4 +18,8 @@ After plenty of verbose booting, you will reach the installer screen! From there * [OpenCore Legacy Patcher Boot Process](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN3zsbQV_n4) +**MacBookPro11,3 Note**: When booting macOS Monterey, you'll need to boot into safe mode if acceleration patches are not installed yet. [Otherwise you'll hit a black screen due to missing Nvidia drivers.](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/522) + +* Safe Mode can be started by holding Shift+Enter when selecting macOS Monterey in OCLP's Boot Menu. + # Once installed and booting, head to [Post-Installation](./POST-INSTALL.md) diff --git a/docs/MONTEREY-DROP.md b/docs/MONTEREY-DROP.md index 0e05ea5b3..c1696b99d 100644 --- a/docs/MONTEREY-DROP.md +++ b/docs/MONTEREY-DROP.md @@ -15,10 +15,19 @@ With Monterey, Apple continues their their somewhat ruthless march of dropping I * MacBookPro11,2 * MacBookPro11,3 -All of these models now have support in OpenCore Legacy Patcher. Note iMac15,1 does have [an unfortunate firmware bug preventing resolutions above 4k](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/359) with OpenCore Legacy Patcher +All of these models now have support in OpenCore Legacy Patcher. ## Previously Broken Hardware +::: details iMac15,1 5K Display Output Issue (Resolved in 0.3.2 and newer) + +* Documentation: + * [5K iMac and UEFI: Fixing the dreaded output limitation](https://khronokernel.github.io/macos/2021/12/08/5K-UEFI.html) +* Associated Github Issue: + * [5k Output issues on iMac15,1 (27" 5k iMac - 2014) #359](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/359) + +::: + ::: details macOS 12.0 Beta 4 issue on 2012 to early 2013 machines (Resolved in 0.2.5 and newer) Currently in macOS 12.0 Beta 4, many Ivy Bridge Macs have experienced Bluetooth issues relating to their BCM20702 chipset. Currently the exact issue is unknown however is assumed to be a bug on Apple's end. Recommend downgrading to macOS 12.0 Beta 3 till resolved: diff --git a/docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md b/docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md index 89baa3e17..7b99b84e4 100644 --- a/docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md +++ b/docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md @@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Here are some common errors users may experience while using this patcher: * [No Brightness Control](#no-brightness-control) * [Cannot connect Wi-Fi on Monterey with legacy cards](#cannot-connect-Wi-Fi-on-Monterey-with-legacy-cards) * [No Graphics Acceleration on Intel Ivy Bridge and Nvidia Kepler GPUs](#no-graphics-acceleration-on-intel-ivy-bridge-and-nvidia-kepler-gpus) +* [Black Screen on MacBookPro11,3 in macOS Monterey](#black-screen-on-macbookpro113-in-macos-monterey) ## Stuck on `This version of Mac OS X is not supported on this platform` @@ -81,4 +82,10 @@ To work-around, we recommend users to manually connect using the "other" option With macOS Monterey, Apple removed Graphics Drivers for both Intel Ivy Bride and Nvidia Kepler. To re-enable acceleration, simply run the Post Install Root Volume patches. -Once rebooted, acceleration will be re-enabled as well as brightness control for laptops. \ No newline at end of file +Once rebooted, acceleration will be re-enabled as well as brightness control for laptops. + +## Black Screen on MacBookPro11,3 in macOS Monterey + +Due to Apple dropping Nvidia Kepler support in macOS Monterey, [MacBookPro11,3's GMUX has difficulties switching back to the iGPU to display macOS correctly.](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/522) To work-around this issue, boot the MacBookPro11,3 in Safe Mode and once macOS is installed, run OCLP's Post Install Root Patches to enable GPU Acceleration for the Nvidia dGPU. + +* Safe Mode can be started by holding Shift+Enter when selecting macOS Monterey in OCLP's Boot Menu. \ No newline at end of file