unblock tahoe

# Conflicts:
#	CHANGELOG.md
#	opencore_legacy_patcher/constants.py

.github/FUNDING.yml

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+open_collective: opencore-legacy-patcher

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml

@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ body:
       label: Machine Model
       description: What model was being patched?
       options:
-        - MacBook4,1
         - MacBook5,1
         - MacBook5,2
         - MacBook6,1
@@ -95,7 +94,6 @@ body:
       description: What variant of our software are you running?
       options:
         - GUI (Graphical User Interface)
-        - TUI (Text User Interface)
         - CLI (Command Line Interface)
         - Other/Non-Applicable
     validations:

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml

@@ -1 +1 @@
-blank_issues_enabled: false
+blank_issues_enabled: true

.github/workflows/build-app-wxpython.yml

@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ name: CI - Build wxPython
 
 on:
   push:
+    paths-ignore:
+      - 'docs/**'
   workflow_dispatch:
   release:
     types: [published]
@@ -9,42 +11,120 @@ on:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Build wxPython
-    runs-on: x86_64_mojave
+    runs-on: x86_64_monterey
+    if: github.repository_owner == 'dortania'
+
     env:
+      # GitHub Information
       branch: ${{ github.ref }}
       commiturl: ${{ github.event.head_commit.url }}${{ github.event.release.html_url }}
       commitdate: ${{ github.event.head_commit.timestamp }}${{ github.event.release.published_at }}
+
+      # Analytics
+      ANALYTICS_KEY: ${{ secrets.ANALYTICS_KEY }}
+      ANALYTICS_SITE: ${{ secrets.ANALYTICS_SITE }}
+
+      # App Signing
+      ORG_MAC_DEVELOPER_ID_APPLICATION_IDENTITY: ${{ secrets.ORG_MAC_DEVELOPER_ID_APPLICATION_IDENTITY }}
+
+      # PKG Signing
+      ORG_MAC_DEVELOPER_ID_INSTALLER_IDENTITY: ${{ secrets.ORG_MAC_DEVELOPER_ID_INSTALLER_IDENTITY }}
+
+      # Notarization
+      ORG_MAC_NOTARIZATION_TEAM_ID: ${{ secrets.ORG_MAC_NOTARIZATION_TEAM_ID }}
+      ORG_MAC_NOTARIZATION_APPLE_ID: ${{ secrets.ORG_MAC_NOTARIZATION_APPLE_ID }}
+      ORG_MAC_NOTARIZATION_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.ORG_MAC_NOTARIZATION_PASSWORD }}
+
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-      - run: /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.9/bin/python3 Build-Binary.command --reset_binaries --branch "${{ env.branch }}" --commit "${{ env.commiturl }}" --commit_date "${{ env.commitdate }}"
-      - run: 'codesign -s "Developer ID Application: Mykola Grymalyuk (S74BDJXQMD)" -v --force --deep --timestamp --entitlements ./payloads/entitlements.plist -o runtime "dist/OpenCore-Patcher.app"'
-      - run: cd dist; ditto -c -k --sequesterRsrc --keepParent OpenCore-Patcher.app ../OpenCore-Patcher-wxPython.app.zip
-      - run: ./../sign-wxpython.sh
-      - run: packagesbuild ./payloads/InstallPackage/AutoPkg-Assets-Setup.pkgproj
-      - run: mv ./OpenCore-Patcher-wxPython.app.zip ./OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.app.zip
-      - name: Upload App to Artifacts
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
-        with:
-          name: OpenCore-Patcher.app (GUI)
-          path: OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.app.zip
-      - name: Upload Package to Artifacts
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      # - name: Import Application Signing Certificate
+      #   uses: dhinakg/import-codesign-certs@master
+      #   with:
+      #     p12-file-base64: ${{ secrets.ORG_MAC_DEVELOPER_ID_APPLICATION_CERT_P12_BASE64 }}
+      #     p12-password: ${{ secrets.ORG_MAC_DEVELOPER_ID_APPLICATION_CERT_P12_PASSWORD }}
+
+      # - name: Import Installer Signing Certificate
+      #   uses: dhinakg/import-codesign-certs@master
+      #   with:
+      #     p12-file-base64: ${{ secrets.ORG_MAC_DEVELOPER_ID_INSTALLER_CERT_P12_BASE64 }}
+      #     p12-password: ${{ secrets.ORG_MAC_DEVELOPER_ID_INSTALLER_CERT_P12_PASSWORD }}
+
+      # - name: Install Dependencies
+      #   run: /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/bin/python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+      # - name: Force Universal2 charset for Python
+      #   run: |
+      #     /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/bin/python3 -m pip uninstall -y charset_normalizer
+      #     /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/bin/python3 -m pip download --platform macosx_10_9_universal2 --only-binary=:all: charset-normalizer
+      #     /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/bin/python3 -m pip install charset_normalizer-*-macosx_10_9_universal2.whl
+
+      - name: Prepare Assets (--prepare-assets)
+        run: >
+          /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/bin/python3 Build-Project.command
+          --run-as-individual-steps --reset-dmg-cache
+          --prepare-assets
+
+      - name: Prepare Application (--prepare-application)
+        run: >
+          /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/bin/python3 Build-Project.command
+          --application-signing-identity "${{ env.ORG_MAC_DEVELOPER_ID_APPLICATION_IDENTITY }}"
+          --notarization-apple-id "${{ env.ORG_MAC_NOTARIZATION_APPLE_ID }}" --notarization-password "${{ env.ORG_MAC_NOTARIZATION_PASSWORD }}" --notarization-team-id "${{ env.ORG_MAC_NOTARIZATION_TEAM_ID }}"
+          --git-branch "${{ env.branch }}" --git-commit-url "${{ env.commiturl }}" --git-commit-date "${{ env.commitdate }}"
+          --analytics-key "${{ env.ANALYTICS_KEY }}" --analytics-endpoint "${{ env.ANALYTICS_SITE }}"
+          --reset-pyinstaller-cache
+          --run-as-individual-steps
+          --prepare-application
+
+      - name: Prepare Package (--prepare-package)
+        run: >
+          /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/bin/python3 Build-Project.command
+          --installer-signing-identity "${{ env.ORG_MAC_DEVELOPER_ID_INSTALLER_IDENTITY }}"
+          --notarization-apple-id "${{ env.ORG_MAC_NOTARIZATION_APPLE_ID }}" --notarization-password "${{ env.ORG_MAC_NOTARIZATION_PASSWORD }}" --notarization-team-id "${{ env.ORG_MAC_NOTARIZATION_TEAM_ID }}"
+          --run-as-individual-steps
+          --prepare-package
+
+      - name: Upload AutoPkg Package to Artifacts
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
           name: AutoPkg-Assets.pkg
           path: ./dist/AutoPkg-Assets.pkg
-      - name: Upload Binary to Release
-        if: github.event_name == 'release'
-        uses: svenstaro/upload-release-action@e74ff71f7d8a4c4745b560a485cc5fdb9b5b999d
+
+      - name: Upload Installation Package to Artifacts
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
-          repo_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          file: OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.app.zip
-          tag: ${{ github.ref }}
-          file_glob: true
-      - name: Upload Package to Release
+          name: OpenCore-Patcher.pkg
+          path: ./dist/OpenCore-Patcher.pkg
+
+      - name: Upload Uninstaller Package to Artifacts
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: OpenCore-Patcher-Uninstaller.pkg
+          path: ./dist/OpenCore-Patcher-Uninstaller.pkg
+
+      - name: Upload AutoPkg Package to Release
         if: github.event_name == 'release'
         uses: svenstaro/upload-release-action@e74ff71f7d8a4c4745b560a485cc5fdb9b5b999d
         with:
           repo_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           file: ./dist/AutoPkg-Assets.pkg
           tag: ${{ github.ref }}
+          file_glob: true
+
+      - name: Upload Installation Package to Release
+        if: github.event_name == 'release'
+        uses: svenstaro/upload-release-action@e74ff71f7d8a4c4745b560a485cc5fdb9b5b999d
+        with:
+          repo_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          file: ./dist/OpenCore-Patcher.pkg
+          tag: ${{ github.ref }}
+          file_glob: true
+
+      - name: Upload Uninstaller Package to Release
+        if: github.event_name == 'release'
+        uses: svenstaro/upload-release-action@e74ff71f7d8a4c4745b560a485cc5fdb9b5b999d
+        with:
+          repo_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          file: ./dist/OpenCore-Patcher-Uninstaller.pkg
+          tag: ${{ github.ref }}
           file_glob: true

.github/workflows/build-app.yml

@@ -1,30 +0,0 @@
-name: CI - Build TUI
-
-on:
-  push:
-  workflow_dispatch:
-  release:
-    types: [published]
-
-jobs:
-  build:
-    name: Build TUI
-    runs-on: x86_64_mojave
-    env:
-      branch: ${{ github.ref }}
-      commiturl: ${{ github.event.head_commit.url }}${{ github.event.release.html_url }}
-      commitdate: ${{ github.event.head_commit.timestamp }}${{ github.event.release.published_at }}
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-      - run: /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.9/bin/python3 Build-Binary.command --build_tui --reset_binaries --branch "${{ env.branch }}" --commit "${{ env.commiturl }}" --commit_date "${{ env.commitdate }}"
-      - run: 'codesign -s "Developer ID Application: Mykola Grymalyuk (S74BDJXQMD)" -v --force --deep --timestamp --entitlements ./payloads/entitlements.plist -o runtime "dist/OpenCore-Patcher.app"'
-      - run: cd dist; zip -r ../OpenCore-Patcher-TUI.app.zip OpenCore-Patcher.app
-      - run: ./../sign-tui.sh
-      - name: Upload App to Artifacts
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
-        with:
-          name: OpenCore-Patcher-TUI.app
-          path: OpenCore-Patcher-TUI.app.zip
-
-      - name: Validate OpenCore
-        run: ./dist/OpenCore-Patcher.app/Contents/MacOS/OpenCore-Patcher --validate

.github/workflows/build-site.yml

@@ -1,35 +1,52 @@
 name: CI - Build Site
 on:
   push:
-    branches-ignore:
-      - gh-pages
   workflow_dispatch:
   pull_request:
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+  pages: write
+  id-token: write
+
+concurrency:
+  group: "pages"
+  cancel-in-progress: false
+
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Build Site and Deploy
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: github.repository_owner == 'dortania'
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
-          node-version: '12'
-      - name: Checkout Repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+          submodules: "recursive"
+      - name: Setup Node
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
-          fetch-depth: '0'
-          persist-credentials: false
-          submodules: 'recursive'
-      - name: Install
-        run: npm install
-        working-directory: 'docs'
+          node-version: "22"
+          cache: "yarn"
+          cache-dependency-path: ./docs/yarn.lock
+      - name: Install Dependencies
+        run: yarn install --frozen-lockfile
+        working-directory: docs
       - name: Build
-        run: npm run build
-        working-directory: 'docs'
-      - name: Deploy
-        uses: JamesIves/github-pages-deploy-action@3.7.1
-        if: ${{ github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'}}
+        run: yarn run build
+        working-directory: docs
+      - name: Upload artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-pages-artifact@v3
         with:
-          ACCESS_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.ACCESS_TOKEN }}
-          BRANCH: gh-pages
-          FOLDER: docs/.vuepress/dist/
-          CLEAN: true
+          path: docs/.vuepress/dist/
+  deploy:
+    if: ${{ github.repository_owner == 'dortania' && github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' }}
+    environment:
+      name: github-pages
+      url: ${{ steps.deployment.outputs.page_url }}
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: build
+    steps:
+      - name: Deploy to GitHub Pages
+        id: deployment
+        uses: actions/deploy-pages@v4

.github/workflows/validate-external.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+name: CI - Validation (External)
+
+on:
+  push:
+    paths-ignore: 
+      - 'docs/**'
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  release:
+    types: [published]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    name: Validate
+    runs-on: macos-latest
+    if: github.repository_owner != 'dortania'
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Install Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v2
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.10'
+      - name: Install Dependencies
+        run: python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt
+      - name: Validate
+        run: python3 OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.command --validate

.github/workflows/validate.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+name: CI - Validation
+
+on:
+  push:
+    paths-ignore: 
+      - 'docs/**'
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  release:
+    types: [published]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    name: Validate
+    runs-on: x86_64_monterey
+    if: github.repository_owner == 'dortania'
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Validate
+        run: /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/bin/python3 OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.command --validate

.gitignore

@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ __pycache__/
 *$py.class
 /docs/.vuepress/dist
 /docs/.vuepress/.config.js.swp
-/docs/yarn.lock
 /docs/yarn-error.log
 /docs/node_modules/
 /payloads/List.txt
@@ -30,5 +29,13 @@ __pycache__/
 /payloads/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher
 /payloads/InstallAssistant.pkg.integrityDataV1
 /payloads.dmg
+/Universal-Binaries.dmg
 /payloads/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher-*.plist
 /payloads/KDK.dmg
+*.log
+/Universal-Binaries.dmg
+/payloads/KDKInfo.plist
+/payloads/update.sh
+/payloads/OpenCore-Patcher.app
+/.x86_64_venv
+*afdesign~lock~

Build-Binary.command

@@ -1,298 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-
-# This script's main purpose is to handle the following:
-#   - Download PatcherSupportPkg resources
-#   - Convert payloads directory into DMG (GUI only)
-#   - Build Binary via Pyinstaller
-#   - Add Launcher.sh (TUI only)
-#   - Patch 'LC_VERSION_MIN_MACOSX' to OS X 10.10
-#   - Add commit data to Info.plist
-
-# Copyright (C) 2022 - Mykola Grymalyuk
-
-from pathlib import Path
-import time
-import argparse
-import os
-import subprocess
-import plistlib
-import time
-import sys
-
-from resources import constants
-
-class create_binary:
-
-    def __init__(self):
-        start = time.time()
-        print("- Starting build script")
-        self.set_cwd()
-        self.args = self.parse_arguments()
-
-        self.preflight_processes()
-        self.build_binary()
-        self.postflight_processes()
-        print(f"- Build script completed in {str(round(time.time() - start, 2))} seconds")
-
-    def set_cwd(self):
-        os.chdir(Path(__file__).resolve().parent)
-        print(f"- Current Working Directory: \n\t{os.getcwd()}")
-
-    def parse_arguments(self):
-        parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Builds OpenCore-Patcher binary')
-        parser.add_argument('--build_tui', action='store_true', help='Builds TUI binary, if omitted GUI binary is built')
-        parser.add_argument('--branch', type=str, help='Git branch name')
-        parser.add_argument('--commit', type=str, help='Git commit URL')
-        parser.add_argument('--commit_date', type=str, help='Git commit date')
-        parser.add_argument('--reset_binaries', action='store_true', help='Force redownload and imaging of payloads')
-        args = parser.parse_args()
-        return args
-
-    def setup_pathing(self):
-        python_path = sys.executable
-        python_binary = python_path.split("/")[-1]
-        python_bin_dir = python_path.strip(python_binary)
-
-        # macOS (using Python installed by homebrew (e.g. brew))
-        if f"/usr/local/opt/python@3." in sys.executable:
-            print(f"\t* NOTE: home(brew) python3 detected; using (sys.exec_prefix, python_path) ==> {sys.exec_prefix, python_path}")
-            # - under brew, pip3 will install pyinstaller at:
-            #   /usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pyinstaller
-            #   and /usr/local/bin/pyinstaller stub to load and run.
-
-            pyinstaller_path = f"/usr/local/bin/pyinstaller"
-        else:
-            pyinstaller_path = f"{python_bin_dir}pyinstaller"
-
-        if not Path(pyinstaller_path).exists():
-            print(f"  - pyinstaller not found:\n\t{pyinstaller_path}")
-            raise Exception("pyinstaller not found")
-
-        self.pyinstaller_path = pyinstaller_path
-
-    def preflight_processes(self):
-        print("- Starting preflight processes")
-        self.setup_pathing()
-        self.delete_extra_binaries()
-        self.download_resources()
-        if not self.args.build_tui:
-            # payloads.dmg is only needed for GUI builds
-            self.generate_payloads_dmg()
-
-    def postflight_processes(self):
-        print("- Starting postflight processes")
-        if self.args.build_tui:
-            self.move_launcher()
-        self.patch_load_command()
-        self.add_commit_data()
-        self.post_flight_cleanup()
-        self.mini_validate()
-
-    def build_binary(self):
-        if Path(f"./dist/OpenCore-Patcher.app").exists():
-            print("- Found OpenCore-Patcher.app, removing...")
-            rm_output = subprocess.run(
-                ["rm", "-rf", "./dist/OpenCore-Patcher.app"],
-                stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE
-            )
-            if rm_output.returncode != 0:
-                print("- Remove failed")
-                print(rm_output.stderr.decode('utf-8'))
-                raise Exception("Remove failed")
-
-
-        if self.args.build_tui:
-            print("- Building TUI binary...")
-            build_args = [self.pyinstaller_path, "./OpenCore-Patcher.spec", "--noconfirm"]
-        else:
-            print("- Building GUI binary...")
-            build_args = [self.pyinstaller_path, "./OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.spec", "--noconfirm"]
-
-        build_result = subprocess.run(build_args, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
-        if build_result.returncode != 0:
-            print("- Build failed")
-            print(build_result.stderr.decode('utf-8'))
-            raise Exception("Build failed")
-
-    def delete_extra_binaries(self):
-        delete_files = [
-            "AutoPkg-Assets.pkg",
-            "AutoPkg-Assets.pkg.zip",
-            "InstallAssistant.pkg",
-            "InstallAssistant.pkg.integrityDataV1",
-            "KDK.dmg",
-        ]
-        print("- Deleting extra binaries...")
-        for file in Path("payloads").glob(pattern="*"):
-            if file.name in delete_files or file.name.startswith("OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher"):
-                print(f"  - Deleting {file.name}")
-                file.unlink()
-            elif (Path(file) / Path("Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia")).exists():
-                print(f"  - Deleting {file}")
-                subprocess.run(["rm", "-rf", file])
-            elif Path(file).is_dir() and file.name == "Universal-Binaries":
-                print(f"  - Deleting {file}")
-                subprocess.run(["rm", "-rf", file])
-
-    def download_resources(self):
-        patcher_support_pkg_version = constants.Constants().patcher_support_pkg_version
-        required_resources = [
-            "Universal-Binaries.zip"
-        ]
-
-        print("- Downloading required resources...")
-        for resource in required_resources:
-            if Path(f"./payloads/{resource}").exists():
-                if self.args.reset_binaries:
-                    print(f"  - Removing old {resource}")
-                    rm_output = subprocess.run(
-                        ["rm", "-rf", f"./payloads/{resource}"],
-                        stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE
-                    )
-                    if rm_output.returncode != 0:
-                        print("- Remove failed")
-                        print(rm_output.stderr.decode('utf-8'))
-                        raise Exception("Remove failed")
-                else:
-                    print(f"  - {resource} already exists, skipping download")
-                    continue
-            print(f"  - Downloading {resource}...")
-
-            download_result = subprocess.run(
-                [
-                    "curl", "-LO",
-                    f"https://github.com/dortania/PatcherSupportPkg/releases/download/{patcher_support_pkg_version}/{resource}"
-                ],
-                stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE
-            )
-
-            if download_result.returncode != 0:
-                print("  - Download failed")
-                print(download_result.stderr.decode('utf-8'))
-                raise Exception("Download failed")
-            if not Path(f"./{resource}").exists():
-                print(f"  - {resource} not found")
-                raise Exception(f"{resource} not found")
-
-            print("  - Moving into payloads")
-            mv_output = subprocess.run(["mv", resource, "./payloads/"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
-            if mv_output.returncode != 0:
-                print("  - Move failed")
-                print(mv_output.stderr.decode('utf-8'))
-                raise Exception("Move failed")
-
-    def generate_payloads_dmg(self):
-        if Path("./payloads.dmg").exists():
-            if self.args.reset_binaries:
-                print("  - Removing old payloads.dmg")
-                rm_output = subprocess.run(
-                    ["rm", "-rf", "./payloads.dmg"],
-                    stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE
-                )
-                if rm_output.returncode != 0:
-                    print("- Remove failed")
-                    print(rm_output.stderr.decode('utf-8'))
-                    raise Exception("Remove failed")
-            else:
-                print("  - payloads.dmg already exists, skipping creation")
-                return
-        print("  - Generating DMG...")
-        dmg_output = subprocess.run([
-            'hdiutil', 'create', './payloads.dmg',
-            '-megabytes', '32000',
-            '-format', 'UDZO', '-ov',
-            '-volname', 'payloads',
-            '-fs', 'HFS+',
-            '-srcfolder', './payloads',
-            '-passphrase', 'password', '-encryption'
-        ], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
-        if dmg_output.returncode != 0:
-            print("  - DMG generation failed")
-            print(dmg_output.stderr.decode('utf-8'))
-            raise Exception("DMG generation failed")
-
-        print("  - DMG generation complete")
-
-    def add_commit_data(self):
-        if not self.args.branch and not self.args.commit and not self.args.commit_date:
-            print("  - No commit data provided, adding source info")
-            branch = "Built from source"
-            commit_url = ""
-            commit_date = time.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S", time.localtime())
-        else:
-            branch = self.args.branch
-            commit_url = self.args.commit
-            commit_date = self.args.commit_date
-        print("  - Adding commit data to Info.plist")
-        plist_path = Path("./dist/OpenCore-Patcher.app/Contents/Info.plist")
-        plist = plistlib.load(Path(plist_path).open("rb"))
-        plist["Github"] = {
-            "Branch": branch,
-            "Commit URL": commit_url,
-            "Commit Date": commit_date,
-        }
-        plistlib.dump(plist, Path(plist_path).open("wb"), sort_keys=True)
-
-    def patch_load_command(self):
-        # Patches LC_VERSION_MIN_MACOSX in Load Command to report 10.10
-        #
-        # By default Pyinstaller will create binaries supporting 10.13+
-        # However this limitation is entirely arbitrary for our libraries
-        # and instead we're able to support 10.10 without issues.
-        #
-        # To verify set version:
-        #   otool -l ./dist/OpenCore-Patcher.app/Contents/MacOS/OpenCore-Patcher
-        #
-        #       cmd LC_VERSION_MIN_MACOSX
-        #   cmdsize 16
-        #   version 10.13
-        #       sdk 10.9
-        print("  - Patching LC_VERSION_MIN_MACOSX")
-        path = './dist/OpenCore-Patcher.app/Contents/MacOS/OpenCore-Patcher'
-        find = b'\x00\x0D\x0A\x00' # 10.13 (0xA0D)
-        replace = b'\x00\x0A\x0A\x00' # 10.10 (0xA0A)
-        with open(path, 'rb') as f:
-            data = f.read()
-            data = data.replace(find, replace, 1)
-            with open(path, 'wb') as f:
-                f.write(data)
-
-    def move_launcher(self):
-        print("  - Adding TUI launcher")
-        mv_output = subprocess.run(
-            ["cp", "./payloads/launcher.sh", "./dist/OpenCore-Patcher.app/Contents/MacOS/Launcher"],
-            stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE
-        )
-        if mv_output.returncode != 0:
-            print("  - Move failed")
-            print(mv_output.stderr.decode('utf-8'))
-            raise Exception("Move failed")
-
-    def post_flight_cleanup(self):
-        # Remove ./dist/OpenCore-Patcher
-        path = "./dist/OpenCore-Patcher"
-        print(f"  - Removing {path}")
-        rm_output = subprocess.run(
-            ["rm", "-rf", path],
-            stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE
-        )
-        if rm_output.returncode != 0:
-            print(f"  - Remove failed: {path}")
-            print(rm_output.stderr.decode('utf-8'))
-            raise Exception(f"Remove failed: {path}")
-
-    def mini_validate(self):
-        # Ensure binary can start
-        # Only build a single config, TUI CI will do in-depth validation
-        print("  - Validating binary")
-        validate_output = subprocess.run(
-            ["./dist/OpenCore-Patcher.app/Contents/MacOS/OpenCore-Patcher", "--build", "--model", "MacPro3,1"],
-            stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE
-        )
-        if validate_output.returncode != 0:
-            print("  - Validation failed")
-            print(validate_output.stderr.decode('utf-8'))
-            raise Exception("Validation failed")
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    create_binary()

Build-Project.command

@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Build-Project.command: Generate OpenCore-Patcher.app and OpenCore-Patcher.pkg
+"""
+
+import os
+import sys
+import time
+import argparse
+
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from ci_tooling.build_modules import (
+    application,
+    disk_images,
+    package,
+    sign_notarize
+)
+
+
+def main() -> None:
+    """
+    Parse Command Line Arguments
+    """
+
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Build OpenCore Legacy Patcher Suite", add_help=False)
+
+    # Signing Parameters
+    parser.add_argument("--application-signing-identity", type=str, help="Application Signing Identity")
+    parser.add_argument("--installer-signing-identity", type=str, help="Installer Signing Identity")
+
+
+    # Notarization Parameters
+    parser.add_argument("--notarization-apple-id", type=str, help="Notarization Apple ID", default=None)
+    parser.add_argument("--notarization-password", type=str, help="Notarization Password", default=None)
+    parser.add_argument("--notarization-team-id", type=str, help="Notarization Team ID", default=None)
+
+    # GitHub Actions CI/CD Parameters
+    parser.add_argument("--git-branch", type=str, help="Git Branch", default=None)
+    parser.add_argument("--git-commit-url", type=str, help="Git Commit URL", default=None)
+    parser.add_argument("--git-commit-date", type=str, help="Git Commit Date", default=None)
+
+    # Local Build Parameters
+    parser.add_argument("--reset-dmg-cache", action="store_true", help="Redownload PatcherSupportPkg.dmg and regenerate payloads.dmg", default=False)
+    parser.add_argument("--reset-pyinstaller-cache", action="store_true", help="Clean PyInstaller Cache", default=False)
+
+    # CI/CD Parameters for individual steps
+    # If not specified, will run all steps
+    parser.add_argument("--run-as-individual-steps", action="store_true", help="CI: Run as individual steps", default=False)
+    parser.add_argument("--prepare-application", action="store_true", help="CI: Prepare Application", default=False)
+    parser.add_argument("--prepare-package", action="store_true", help="CI: Prepare Package", default=False)
+    parser.add_argument("--prepare-assets", action="store_true", help="CI: Prepare Assets", default=False)
+
+    # Analytics Parameters
+    parser.add_argument("--analytics-key", type=str, help="Analytics Key", default=None)
+    parser.add_argument("--analytics-endpoint", type=str, help="Analytics Endpoint", default=None)
+
+    # Help
+    parser.add_argument("--help", action="store_true", help="Show this help message and exit", default=False)
+
+    # Parse Arguments
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    if args.help:
+        parser.print_help()
+        print("\n\nIf running outside of CI/CD, simply run the following command:")
+        print("$ python3 Build-Project.command")
+        sys.exit(0)
+
+    # Set 'Current Working Directory' to script directory
+    os.chdir(Path(__file__).resolve().parent)
+
+
+    if (args.run_as_individual_steps is False) or (args.run_as_individual_steps and args.prepare_assets):
+        # Prepare workspace
+        disk_images.GenerateDiskImages(args.reset_dmg_cache).generate()
+
+    if (args.run_as_individual_steps is False) or (args.run_as_individual_steps and args.prepare_application):
+        # Prepare Privileged Helper Tool
+        sign_notarize.SignAndNotarize(
+            path=Path("./ci_tooling/privileged_helper_tool/com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher.privileged-helper"),
+            signing_identity=args.application_signing_identity,
+            notarization_apple_id=args.notarization_apple_id,
+            notarization_password=args.notarization_password,
+            notarization_team_id=args.notarization_team_id,
+        ).sign_and_notarize()
+
+        # Build OpenCore-Patcher.app
+        application.GenerateApplication(
+            reset_pyinstaller_cache=args.reset_pyinstaller_cache,
+            git_branch=args.git_branch,
+            git_commit_url=args.git_commit_url,
+            git_commit_date=args.git_commit_date,
+            analytics_key=args.analytics_key,
+            analytics_endpoint=args.analytics_endpoint,
+        ).generate()
+
+        # Sign OpenCore-Patcher.app
+        sign_notarize.SignAndNotarize(
+            path=Path("dist/OpenCore-Patcher.app"),
+            signing_identity=args.application_signing_identity,
+            notarization_apple_id=args.notarization_apple_id,
+            notarization_password=args.notarization_password,
+            notarization_team_id=args.notarization_team_id,
+            entitlements=Path("./ci_tooling/entitlements/entitlements.plist"),
+        ).sign_and_notarize()
+
+
+    if (args.run_as_individual_steps is False) or (args.run_as_individual_steps and args.prepare_package):
+        # Build OpenCore-Patcher.pkg and OpenCore-Patcher-Uninstaller.pkg
+        package.GeneratePackage().generate()
+
+        # Sign OpenCore-Patcher.pkg
+        sign_notarize.SignAndNotarize(
+            path=Path("dist/OpenCore-Patcher.pkg"),
+            signing_identity=args.installer_signing_identity,
+            notarization_apple_id=args.notarization_apple_id,
+            notarization_password=args.notarization_password,
+            notarization_team_id=args.notarization_team_id,
+        ).sign_and_notarize()
+
+        # Sign OpenCore-Patcher-Uninstaller.pkg
+        sign_notarize.SignAndNotarize(
+            path=Path("dist/OpenCore-Patcher-Uninstaller.pkg"),
+            signing_identity=args.installer_signing_identity,
+            notarization_apple_id=args.notarization_apple_id,
+            notarization_password=args.notarization_password,
+            notarization_team_id=args.notarization_team_id,
+        ).sign_and_notarize()
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    _start = time.time()
+    main()
+    print(f"Build script completed in {str(round(time.time() - _start, 2))} seconds")

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,689 @@
 # OpenCore Legacy Patcher changelog
 
+## 3.0.0
+- Restore support for FileVault 2 on macOS 26
+- Add USB mappings for macOS 26
+- Adopt Liquid Glass-conformant app icon
+- Increment Binaries:
+  - OpenCorePkg 1.0.5 - rolling (f03819e)
+
+## 2.4.1
+- Switch installer source to AppleDB
+  - Resolves missing or incorrect installers showing up when downloading an installer
+
+## 2.4.0
+- Reduce CPU usage on main UI thread
+  - Thanks [goneng](https://github.com/goneng) for the implementation!
+- Resolve T1 issues:
+  - coreautha crashes on macOS 14.4 or later
+  - ApplePay on macOS 15.5
+- Resolve USB Camera support on USB 1.1 Macs in macOS Sequoia
+- Increment binaries:
+  - PatcherSupportPkg 1.9.5 - release
+
+## 2.3.2
+- Resolve erroring in Passwords app and Safari Autofill on T1 Macs running 15.4 or later
+- Increment binaries:
+  - PatcherSupportPkg 1.9.3 - release
+
+## 2.3.1
+- Resolve error on OpenCore Vaulted configs
+  - Regression from 2.3.0
+
+## 2.3.0
+- Disable crash analytics
+  - Disabled server side for years, removing client side
+- `OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.app.zip` removed from release
+  - Deprecated in 1.5.0, use `OpenCore-Patcher.pkg` for installation
+- Sync copyright label to 2025
+- Resolve MetallibSupportPkg failing to be cached on units without Kernel Debug Kit requirements
+- Resolve Broadwell widget rendering on macOS Sequoia
+- Resolve non-Metal crashing on macOS Big Sur and Sequoia (15.4)
+- Resolve T1 erroring on macOS Sequoia (15.4)
+- Enabled non-metal beta menubar styling globally
+  - No changes to GUI settings
+- Increment binaries:
+  - OpenCorePkg 1.0.4 - release
+  - Lilu 1.7.0 - release
+  - WhateverGreen 1.6.9 - release
+  - AirPortBrcmFixup 2.1.9 - release
+  - NVMeFix 1.1.2 - release
+  - RestrictEvents 1.1.5 - release
+  - FeatureUnlock 1.1.7 - release
+  - DebugEnhancer 1.1.0 - release
+  - CPUFriend 1.2.9 - release
+  - BlueToolFixup 2.6.9 - release
+  - CryptexFixup 1.0.4 - release
+  - PatcherSupportPkg 1.9.2 - release
+
+## 2.2.0
+- Resolved non-metal accessibility zoom on macOS Sonoma/Sequoia
+- Resolved non-metal photos app on macOS Sequoia
+- Resolved non-metal Screen Sharing on macOS Sequoia
+- Resolved non-metal inverted screenshots on macOS Sequoia
+- Improved non-metal beta menubar reliability
+- Disabled non-metal broken weather background animations on macOS Sequoia
+- Resolved non-metal safari hide distracting items crash on macOS Sequoia
+- Resolved non-metal full screen transition on macOS Sonoma/Sequoia
+- Resolved T1 Apple Pay on macOS Sequoia
+- Resolved T1 TouchID support on macOS Sequoia 15.2
+- Resolved iCloud sync problems
+- Resolved JavaScriptCore on pre-AVX Macs on macOS Sequoia 15.2/Safari 18.2
+- Increment binaries:
+  - PatcherSupportPkg 1.9.1 - release
+
+## 2.1.2
+- Add additional error handling for when building OpenCore errors out
+  - Prevents broken EFI from being installed to disk
+- Add additional error handling for broken settings file from OCLP 2.1.0
+  - If typing for settings is wrong, app will skip setting it, delete from settings file and use default
+  - Delete `/Users/Shared/.com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher.plist` and restart app to avoid this issue
+- Add additional warning about OCLP 2.1.0 bug where certain settings saved incorrectly
+  - Delete `/Users/Shared/.com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher.plist` and restart app if `TypeError: unsupported type: <class 'NoneType'>` error occurs
+
+## 2.1.1
+- Resolve boolean GUI settings saving incorrectly as Python's None type
+
+## 2.1.0
+- Disable FeatureUnlock by default
+  - Intended to maintain long term stability
+  - If features unlocked by FeatureUnlock desired, can be enabled in settings
+- Disable mediaanalysisd on Metal 3802-based GPUs
+  - Intended to maintain long term stability
+  - If Live Text support desired, can be enabled in settings
+- Support for retaining GUI settings when building on-model
+  - When switching to a different model, model-specific GUI settings will be reset
+  - Note resetting saved settings not implemented yet
+    - Delete `/Users/Shared/.com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher.plist` and restart app to reset settings
+- Resolve macOS 15.1 (24B2083) Apple Silicon installer appearing as download option
+- Resolve WhatsApp crashing on 15.1
+- Increment binaries:
+  - PatcherSupportPkg 1.8.4 - release
+
+## 2.0.2
+- Fix Nvidia Kepler patches not installing on Monterey
+- Fix `iMac7,1` and `iMac8,1` failing to apply root patches on macOS Sequoia
+- Avoid downgrading AppleGVA stack on AMD GCN and newer GPUs
+  - Resolves VTDecoderXPC crashes
+  - Thanks @ausdauersportler for the catch!
+- Resolve glitched widgets on 3802-based GPUs running macOS Sequoia 15.1
+- Resolve CoreImage crashes on 3802-based GPUs running macOS Sequoia
+- Resolve missing screen capture crop borders on non-Metal GPUs running macOS Sequoia
+- Resolve TeraScale 2 HDCP kernel panic
+- Resolve specific Wallpaper locking up on non-Metal GPUs running macOS Sequoia
+  - Removes unsupported Metal-based wallpaper (Macintosh Wallpaper)
+- Resolve firmware upload incompatibilities on pre-2012 Macs with 2012+ Airport cards
+  - Thanks @ausdauersportler for the catch!
+- Resolve `diskutil` failing to be located in the installer creation process
+  - Thanks @niklasravnsborg for the report!
+- Increment binaries:
+  - PatcherSupportPkg 1.8.3 - release
+
+## 2.0.1
+- Fix MacBookPro13,3 listing 'Available patches' after having installed all applicable patches
+- Fix Nvidia Tesla and Kepler patches not installing on Monterey (and older if applicable)
+- Fix Nvidia Web Drivers incorrectly listing 'OpenGL', 'compat' and 'nvda_drv(_vrl)' missing
+
+## 2.0.0
+- Set `AssociatedBundleIdentifiers` property in launch services as an array
+- Move to auto-generated pre/postinstall scripts for PKGs
+  - Streamlines PKG creation process, ensuring Install and AutoPKG scripts are always in sync
+- Add support for `gktool` in PKG postinstall scripts
+  - Removes Gatekeeper "verifying" prompt on first launch after PKG installation
+  - Note `gktool` is only available on macOS Sonoma and newer
+- Resolve unpatching crash edge case when host doesn't require patches.
+- Implement new Software Update Catalog Parser for macOS Installers
+- Implement new Copy on Write detection mechanism for all file copying operations
+  - Implemented using `getattrlist` and `VOL_CAP_INT_CLONE` flag
+  - Helps improve performance on APFS volumes
+- Increase model range for S1X/S3X patching to include Haswell Macs and `MacPro6,1`
+  - Helps avoid an issue where older machines with newer, unsupported SSDs would fail to boot
+  - Only affects building EFI from another machine
+- Resolve AMD Navi MXM GPU detection for modded iMac9,x-12,x
+  - Thanks @Ausdauersportler for the patch!
+- Implement early macOS Sequoia support:
+  - Supporting Macs with Metal and non-Metal-based graphics:
+    - MacBook5,x - 10,1
+    - MacBookAir2,x - 7,x
+    - MacBookPro4,1 - 14,x
+    - Macmini3,1 - 7,1
+    - iMac7,1 - 18,x
+    - MacPro3,1 - 6,1
+      - MacPro3,1 can only boot with 4 cores max currently
+      - 8 cores can be re-enabled for older OSes in the GUI:
+        - Settings -> Build -> MacPro3,1/Xserve2,1 Workaround
+    - Xserve2,1 - 3,1
+      - Xserve2,1 can only boot with 4 cores max currently
+      - 8 cores can be re-enabled for older OSes in the GUI:
+        - Settings -> Build -> MacPro3,1/Xserve2,1 Workaround
+  - Excludes the newly dropped MacBookAir8,x series.
+    - No estimate can be given when support will be added.
+  - For non-Metal graphics, Photos app will be broken.
+    - No estimate can be given when support will be added.
+- Implement new MetallibSupportPkg system to support macOS Sequoia on Metal 3802-based GPUs.
+  - See repository for more details: [MetallibSupportPkg](https://github.com/dortania/MetallibSupportPkg).
+- Implement new Patchset Detection architecture.
+- Implement new kernel cache building architecture.
+- Resolve "Label" error in com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher.os-caching.plist.
+- Add macOS Sequoia icons to boot picker and GUI.
+- Resolve Memoji crashes on 3802 GPUs.
+- Resolve Photos Memories tab crash on Intel Ivy Bridge/Haswell iGPUs.
+- Increment Binaries:
+  - PatcherSupportPkg 1.8.0 - release
+  - OpenCorePkg 1.0.1 - release
+  - Lilu 1.6.8 - release
+  - WhateverGreen 1.6.7 - release
+  - RestrictEvents 1.1.4 - release
+  - FeatureUnlock 1.1.6 - release
+  - DebugEnhancer 1.0.9 - release
+  - CPUFriend 1.2.8 - release
+  - AutoPkgInstaller 1.0.4 - release
+  - CryptexFixup 1.0.3 - release
+
+## 1.5.0
+- Restructure project directories
+  - Python:
+    - Move logic into `opencore_legacy_patcher` directory
+    - Use relative imports for local libraries
+  - Documentation:
+    - Move images to `docs/images`
+  - Payloads:
+    - Remove redundant/unused files bundled in payloads.dmg
+- Resolve unpatching Nvidia Web Drivers failing to clean up `/Library/Extensions`
+- Implement preflight code signature checks for macOS installer creation
+  - Ensures validity of `createinstallmedia` binary before execution
+- Modularize AutoPkg's pre/postinstall scripts
+  - Adjusted to use functions for better readability
+  - Implements ZSH shebang
+  - Removes OS logging
+- Disable usage of `OpenLegacyBoot.efi`
+  - Resolves boot issues on certain CSM-based Macs
+- Implement new PKG-based installer
+  - `OpenCore-Patcher.pkg` is now the recommended method for installation
+  - `OpenCore-Patcher-Uninstaller.pkg` is now available for uninstallation
+    - Note this only removes the application, not any patches applied
+  - `OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.app.zip` is deprecated and will be removed in future versions
+- Implement new Privileged Helper Tool
+  - Removes need for password prompts when installing patches, creating installers, etc.
+  - Installed at `/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher.privileged-helper`
+  - No launch services required
+  - For running from source, recompile tool with debug configuration (`make debug`)
+- Resolve OpenCore-Patcher.app window not appearing as topmost window on launch
+- Reworked CI tooling:
+  - New build script with reworked parameters: `Build-Project.command`
+  - Remove reliance on WhiteBox's Packages for AutoPkg creation
+    - Now implements `pkgbuild` and `productbuild` for package creation through `macOs-Pkg-Builder` Python module
+- Implement additional sanity checks before performing root patches
+  - Checks for mismatched snapshots vs root volume macOS versions
+- Increment Binaries:
+  - OpenCorePkg 1.0.0 - release
+
+## 1.4.3
+- Update non-Metal Binaries for macOS Sonoma:
+  - Resolve TeraScale 2 screen recording kernel panic
+  - Resolve Dock location after changing screen resolution
+  - Resolve 14.4 loginwindow crashes
+- Patch SkipLogo on Macs that natively support Monterey or newer
+  - Resolves missing Apple logo on boot screen
+- Increment Binaries:
+  - OpenCorePkg 0.9.9 - release
+
+## 1.4.2
+- Resolve Auto-Join support for Modern Wireless on macOS 14.4
+  - Applicable for BCM94360, 4360, 4350, 4331 and 43224 chipsets
+- Resolve WiFi support for Legacy Wireless on macOS 12.7.4 and 13.6.5
+  - Applicable for BCM94328, BCM94322 and Atheros chipsets
+- Resolve USB 1.1 on macOS Ventura regression from OCLP 1.4.0
+- Increment Binaries:
+  - PatcherSupportPkg 1.4.8 - release
+
+## 1.4.1
+- Update updater implementation
+- Resolve Keyboard/Trackpad support for MacBookAir6,x running macOS 14.4 and newer
+  - Expands SPI Keyboard and Trackpad patch to include MacBookAir6,x
+- Publish Bluetooth NVRAM variables for BCM2046 and BCM2070 chipsets
+  - Reduces need for NVRAM reset to restore Bluetooth support in newer OSes (Thanks @ausdauersportler)
+
+## 1.4.0
+- Refactor subprocess invocations
+- Resolve RecoveryOS support (Regression resolved in OpenCorePkg)
+- Restore SPI Keyboard and Trackpad support for macOS 14.4 and newer
+  - Applicable for MacBook8,1, MacBookAir7,x and MacBookPro12,1-14,x
+- Restore support for T1 on macOS 14.4 and newer
+  - Applicable for MacBookPro13,2, MacBookPro13,3, MacBookPro14,2, MacBookPro14,3
+- Restore support for legacy Metal GPUs on macOS 14.4 and newer
+  - Applicable for:
+    - Intel Ivy Bridge through Skylake
+    - Nvidia Kepler
+    - AMD legacy GCN
+- Restore support for USB 1.1 on macOS 14.4 and newer
+  - Applicable for Penryn Macs, Xserve3,1 and MacPro4,1/5,1
+- Resolve support for legacy and modern WiFi on macOS 14.4 and newer
+  - Applicable for all WiFi-equipped Macs
+  - Note with 14.4: Auto-Join may not work until you forget and rejoin the network
+- Increment binaries:
+  - OpenCorePkg 0.9.7 - release
+
+## 1.3.0
+- Resolve mismatched `CFBundleExecutable` and binary name for kexts.
+  - Resolves ProperTree binary detection (Thanks @CorpNewt).
+  - Applicable extensions:
+    - corecrypto_T1.kext
+    - corecaptureElCap.kext
+    - IO80211ElCap.kext
+- Resolve 3802-GPU support for macOS 14.2 Beta 2 and newer.
+  - Applicable GPUs:
+    - Intel Ivy Bridge and Haswell iGPUs
+    - Nvidia Kepler dGPUs
+- Increment Binaries:
+  - PatcherSupportPkg 1.4.6 - release
+
+## 1.2.1
+- Resolve `TeraScale 2 Acceleration` checkbox in Settings not being saved
+  - Thanks @rtd1250
+- Resolve Auto Patcher failing to launch after updating macOS
+  - Regression from 1.2.0
+
+## 1.2.0
+- Resolve application not existing if user dismisses an update instead of installing
+- Resolve lldb crashes on extracted binaries
+  - Remove MH_DYLIB_IN_CACHE flag from binaries extracted with DSCE
+- Add support for detecting T1 Security Chips in DFU mode
+- Resolve macOS 14.2 coreauthd crashes on T1 Macs
+- Resolve missing NFC firmware on T1 Macs
+- Update non-Metal Binaries for macOS Sonoma:
+  - Resolve Photos app crash
+  - Resolve loginwindow crashes
+  - Workaround tile window popup freezing apps by disabling the feature
+  - Workaround monochrome desktop widgets rendering issues by enforcing full color (can be disabled in OCLP settings)
+- Add new arguments:
+  - `--cache_os`: Cache necessary patcher files for OS to be installed (ex. KDKs)
+  - `--prepare_for_update`: Clean up patcher files for OS to be installed (ex. /Library/Extensions)
+- Add new Launch Daemons for handling macOS updates:
+  - `macos-update.plist`:
+    - Resolves KDKless Macs failing to boot after updating from 14.0 to 14.x
+    - Adds support for KDK caching for OS to be installed
+    - Invoked when update is staged
+    - `/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher.macos-update.plist`
+  - `os-caching.plist`
+    - Resolves unsupported/old KDKs from being used post-update
+    - Invoked when update is downloading
+    - `/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher.os-caching.plist`
+- Load UI icons from local path
+  - Resolves macOS downloader crash on slower machines
+- Resolve iMac18,2 internal 4K display support
+- Remove News Widget removal from Control Centre
+  - News Widget no longer crashes on 3802-based GPUs
+- Resolve i210 NIC support for macOS Sonoma
+- Increment Binaries:
+  - PatcherSupportPkg 1.4.5 - release
+  - OpenCorePkg 0.9.6 - release
+
+## 1.1.0
+- Resolve rendering issues on Intel Broadwell iGPUs
+- Update non-Metal Binaries for macOS Sonoma:
+  - Resolve unresponsive Weather app
+  - Resolve full screen menubar covering the app toolbar
+  - Resolve unfocused password windows
+- Resolve USB 1.1 kernel panics on macOS 14.1
+- Resolve PCIe FaceTime camera support on macOS 14.1
+- Resolve T1 Security Chip support on macOS 14
+  - Applicable for MacBookPro13,2, MacBookPro13,3, MacBookPro14,2, MacBookPro14,3
+- Add support for stand alone OpenCore Vaulting without Xcode Command Line Tools (Jazzzny)
+- Re-allow NVMeFix for macOS 14
+- Remove `-lilubetaall` argument for machines without AppleALC
+- Increment Binaries:
+  - PatcherSupportPkg 1.4.2 - release
+  - AirportBrcmFixup 2.1.8 - release
+  - BlueToolFixup 2.6.8 - release
+  - RestrictEvents 1.1.3 - release
+  - AMFIPass 1.4.0 - release
+
+## 1.0.1
+- Resolve rendering issues on Intel Ivy Bridge iGPUs
+- Update non-Metal Binaries for macOS Sonoma:
+  - Resolve unresponsive Catalyst buttons
+  - Resolve window unfocusing issues
+  - Resolve menu bar fonts not changing color automatically with Beta Menu Bar enabled
+  - Improve Lock Screen clock transparency
+- Prevent random WiFiAgent crashes
+- Add error handling for corrupted patcher settings
+- Remove CoreImage patch for 3802 GPUs on Ventura
+- Avoid listing PCIe FaceTime camera patch on pre-Sonoma OSes
+  - Only cosmetic in Root Patching UI, however it has been removed to avoid confusion
+
+## 1.0.0
+- Resolve BCM2046 and BCM2070 support on macOS 13.3 and newer
+- Workaround 13.3+ Kernel Panic on AMD GCN GPUs playing DRM content
+- Add new macOS Installer download menu (Jazzzny)
+- Refresh download UI (Jazzzny)
+- Add support for Universal 2 distribution (x86_64 and ARM64)
+  - Drops Rosetta requirement on Apple Silicon Macs
+  - Note building from source will require Python 3.11 or newer and up-to-date Python modules
+- Update font handling code, fixing font issues on Yosemite and El Capitan
+- Resolve incorrect RELEASE usage of OpenCore binaries when DEBUG enabled
+- Add RenderBox.framework patch for 3802-based Intel GPUs on macOS 13.3 and newer
+  - Works around Weather and Widget freezing
+  - Applicable for Intel Ivy Bridge and Haswell iGPUs
+- Add macOS Sonoma support to PatcherSupportPkg validation in CI
+- Implement basic support for macOS Sonoma:
+  - Supports same range of hardware as Ventura, in addition to:
+    - iMac18,x
+    - MacBook10,1
+    - MacBookPro14,x
+      - [T1 chip currently unsupported in Sonoma](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1103)
+  - Resolved issues:
+    - Graphics Acceleration support for 3802 and non-Metal GPUs
+    - UI corruption on 31001 GPUs
+    - Wireless Networking for BCM94360, 4360, 4350, 4331 and 43224
+    - USB ethernet support for adapters based on ECM protocol (ex. Realtek)
+    - dGPU support for MacBookPro14,3
+    - S1X/S3X NVMe Drive Support
+    - PCIe-based FaceTime Camera support
+    - Bluetooth support by switching to dynamic VMM spoofing
+- Increment Binaries:
+  - OpenCorePkg 0.9.3 - release
+  - Lilu 1.6.7 - release
+  - WhateverGreen 1.6.6 - release
+  - RestrictEvents 1.1.3 - (rolling - 4f233dd)
+  - FeatureUnlock 1.1.5 - release
+  - DebugEnhancer 1.0.8 - release
+  - CPUFriend 1.2.7 - release
+  - BlueToolFixup 2.6.8 - rolling (2305aaa)
+  - CryptexFixup 1.0.2 - release
+  - NVMeFix 1.1.1 - release
+  - PatcherSupportPkg 1.3.2 - release
+- Build Server Changes:
+  - Upgrade Python backend to 3.11.5
+  - Upgrade Python modules:
+    - requests - 2.31.0
+    - pyobjc - 9.2
+    - wxpython - 4.2.1
+    - pyinstaller - 5.13.2
+    - packaging - 23.1
+
+## 0.6.8
+- Update non-Metal Binaries:
+  - Improve experimental Menubar implementation stability
+  - Implement reduce transparency Menubar
+  - Resolve Color Profile support and Black Box rendering issues on HD 3000 Macs
+    - Drops ColorSync downgrade configuration option
+    - Resolves macOS 13.5 booting on HD 3000 Macs
+- Resolve app not updating in `/Applications` after an update
+  - Work-around users manually copying app to `/Applications` instead of allowing Root Volume Patcher to create a proper alias
+- Add configuration for mediaanalysisd usage
+  - For systems that are the primary iCloud Photo Library host, mediaanalysisd may be unstable on large amounts of unprocessed faces
+  - Applicable to 3802-based GPUs (ie. Intel Ivy Bridge and Haswell iGPUs, Nvidia Kepler dGPUs)
+- Remove MacBook4,1 references
+  - Machine was never properly supported by OCLP
+- Restore support for Aquantia Aqtion 10GBe Ethernet for Pre-VT-d systems on 12.3 and newer
+  - i.e. MacPro5,1 with AQC107 expansion card running macOS Ventura/Monterey 12.6.x
+  - Thanks [@jazzzny](https://github.com/jazzzny)
+- Resolve AMD Vega support on pre-AVX2 Macs in macOS Ventura
+  - Originally caused by regression from 0.6.2
+- Disable non-Metal's Menubar 2 configuration
+  - Can be manually re-enabled, however application will try to disable to prevent issues
+- Remove AppleGVA downgrade on Intel Skylake iGPUs
+- Implement AMFIPass system
+  - Removes need for disabling Library Validation and AMFI outright on all applicable systems
+- Backend Changes:
+  - device_probe.py:
+    - Add USB device parsing via `IOUSBDevice` class
+    - Streamline Bluetooth device detection
+    - Add Probing for Top Case hardware (Jazzzny)
+      - Improves handling for altered hardware scenarios (i.e. MacBookPro4,1 with MacBookPro3,1 topcase)
+  - utilities.py:
+    - Fix indexing error on Device Paths (thx [@Ausdauersportler](https://github.com/Ausdauersportler))
+- Increment Binaries:
+- PatcherSupportPkg 1.2.2 - release
+
+## 0.6.7
+- Resolve partition buttons overlapping in Install OpenCore UI
+  - ex. "EFI" and additional FAT32 partitions on a single drive
+- Re-enable mediaanalysisd on Ventura
+  - Allows for Live Text support on systems with 3802 GPUs
+    - ie. Intel Ivy Bridge and Haswell, Nvidia Kepler
+  - Previously disabled due to high instability in Photos with Face Scanning, now resolved
+- Work-around crashing after patching with MenuBar2 implementation enabled
+  - Setting must be re-enabled after patching
+- Update non-Metal Binaries:
+  - Resolve window placement defaulting past top of screen for some apps
+    - ex. OpenCore-Patcher.app during root patching
+  - Resolve indeterminate progress bars not rendering with wxWidgets in Monterey and later
+    - ex. OpenCore-Patcher.app
+- UI changes:
+  - Add "Show Log File" button to menubar
+- Avoid listing unsupported installer to download by default
+  - ex. macOS 14 InstallAssistant.pkg
+- Resolve crash when fetching remote macOS installers offline
+- Avoid displaying root patches on unsupported macOS versions
+  - ex. macOS 14
+- Backend changes:
+  - Call `setpgrp()` to prevent app from being killed if parent process is killed (ie. LaunchAgents)
+  - Rework logging handler:
+    - Implement formatted logging
+      - Allowing easier debugging
+    - Implement per-version, per-run file logging
+      - ex. OpenCore-Patcher (0.6.7) (2021-12-31-12-34-56-666903).log
+    - Keep only 10 latest log files
+    - Reveal log file in Finder on main thread crash
+    - Avoid writing username to log file
+  - Resolve SharedSupport.dmg pathing error during macOS Installer Verification
+    - Applicable to systems with 2 (or more) USB Installers with the same name plugged in
+  - Resolve payloads path being mis-routed during CLI calls
+  - Add UI when fetching root patches for host
+  - Remove progress bar work-around for non-Metal in Monterey and later
+    - Requires host to have been patched with PatcherSupportPkg 1.1.2 or newer
+- Increment Binaries:
+  - PatcherSupportPkg 1.1.2 - release
+
+## 0.6.6
+- Implement option to disable ColorSync downgrade on HD 3000 Macs
+  - Allows for Display Profiles support on some units
+    - Note: black box rendering issues will likely appear
+  - Thanks [@jazzzny](https://github.com/Jazzzny)
+- Rename payloads.dmg volume name to "OpenCore Patcher Resources (Base)"
+  - Allows for better identification when mounted (ex. Disk Utility while app is running)
+- Implement DMG-based PatcherSupportPkg system
+  - Reduces both app size and root patching time
+- Resolve incorrect remote KDK matching for macOS betas
+  - ex. Beta 4 KDK being recommended for Beta 3 install
+- Resolve low power mode on MacPro6,1
+  - Credit to CaseyJ's [PCI Bus Enumeration Patch](https://github.com/AMD-OSX/AMD_Vanilla/pull/196)
+- Resolve PCI eject menu appearing on unsupported hardware
+- Resolve kernel panic on wake for AMD TeraScale 1 and Nvidia Tesla 8000 series GPUs
+- Resolve loss of Ethernet after wake on MacPro3,1 in Ventura
+- Resolve graphics corruption on wake for TeraScale 1
+  - Patch currently limited to Ventura and newer
+- Restore Function Keys on MacBook5,2 and MacBook4,1
+  - Implementation by [@jazzzny](https://github.com/Jazzzny)
+- Update non-Metal Binaries:
+  - Resolves cryptexd and sshd crashes
+  - Resolves screen recording regression
+  - Resolves Photo Booth on macOS Monterey and later
+    - May require tccplus for permissions
+- Resolve Application alias not being created with AutoPatcher
+- Backend changes:
+  - Rename OCLP-Helper to OpenCore-Patcher
+    - Allows for better identification when displaying prompts
+  - Reimplement wxPython GUI into modularized system:
+    - Allows for easier maintenance and future expansion
+    - Changes include:
+      - Reworked settings UI
+      - Unified download UI with time remaining
+      - Implement in-app update system
+        - Guides users to update OpenCore and Root Patches once update's installed
+      - Expand app update checks to include nightly users
+        - ex. 0.6.6 nightly -> 0.6.6 release
+      - Implement macOS installer verification after flashing
+      - Implement proper UI call backs on long processes
+        - ex. Root patching
+      - Implement default selections for disks and installers
+      - Set about and quit items
+  - Utilize `py-applescript` for authorization prompts
+    - Avoids displaying prompts with `osascript` in the title
+    - Due to limitations, only used for installer creation and OpenCore installation
+  - Resolve exception handler not logging to file
+  - Display raised exceptions from main thread to users
+- Increment Binaries:
+  - PatcherSupportPkg 1.1.0 - release
+  - OpenCorePkg 0.9.2 - release
+  - Lilu 1.6.6 - rolling (d8f3782)
+  - RestrictEvents 1.1.1 - release
+  - FeatureUnlock 1.1.4 - release
+  - BlueToolFixup 2.6.6 - release
+
+## 0.6.5
+- Update 3802 Patchset Binaries:
+  - Resolves additional 3rd party app crashes on Metal with macOS 13.3+
+  - ex: PowerPoint's "Presentation Mode"
+- Update non-Metal Binaries:
+  - Resolves Safari 16.4 frozen canvas rendering
+  - ex: Google Docs
+- Allow for coexistence of USB 3.0 controllers and USB 1.1 patches on macOS 13+
+  - Restores USB 3.0 expansion card support on USB 1.1 machines such as MacPro5,1
+- Resolve OpenCL rendering on Nvidia Web Drivers
+  - thanks [@jazzzny](https://github.com/Jazzzny)
+- Resolve UI unable to download macOS installers on unknown models
+  - ex. M2 Macs and Hackintoshes
+- Implement minimum OS check for installer creation
+  - Prevents vague errors when creating Ventura installers on Yosemite
+- Resolve WindowServer crashing with Rapid Security Response (RSR) installation
+  - Primarily applicable for Haswell iGPUs on 13.3.1 (a)
+- Update legacy Wireless binaries
+  - Resolve wifi crashing on 13.4 with BCM94322, BCM943224 and Atheros chipsets
+- Backend changes:
+  - macos_installer_handler.py:
+    - Expand OS support for IA parsing in SUCatalog
+  - gui_main.py:
+    - Fix spacing regression introduced with `.AppleSystemUIFont` implementation
+- Increment Binaries:
+  - PatcherSupportPkg 0.9.7 - release
+- Build Server Changes:
+  - Upgrade CI Host to macOS Monterey
+  - Upgrade Xcode to 14.2
+  - Switch from `altool` to `notarytool` for notarization
+
+## 0.6.4
+- Backend changes:
+  - Implement new analytics_handler.py module
+    - Adds support for anonymous analytics including host info (and crash reports in the future)
+    - Can be disabled via GUI or `defaults write com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher DisableCrashAndAnalyticsReporting -bool true`
+- Resolve Safari rendering error on Ivy Bridge in macOS 13.3+
+- Increment Binaries:
+  - RestrictEvents 1.1.1 - rolling (495f4d5)
+
+## 0.6.3
+- Update non-Metal Binaries:
+  - Resolves Safari 16.4 rendering issue
+  - Resolves left side menubar selections
+  - Implements automatic menubar text color
+  - New experimental Menubar implementation can be enabled via `defaults write -g Amy.MenuBar2Beta -bool true`
+    - Note: If you experience issues with the new implementation, you can revert back to the old implementation by running `defaults delete -g Amy.MenuBar2Beta`
+- Implement full IOUSBHostFamily downgrade for UHCI/OHCI
+  - Resolves panics on certain iMac models
+- Resolve unused KDKs not being properly cleaned up
+- Implement MXM graphics handling for iMac9,1
+  - Credit to [@Ausdauersportler](https://github.com/Ausdauersportler) for implementation
+- Resolve CoreGraphics.framework crashing on Ivy Bridge CPUs in macOS 13.3+
+  - Disables f16c sysctl reporting
+- Resolve accidental CPU renaming with RestrictEvents
+- Resolve backlight and internal display support for AMD Navi MXM GPUs
+  - Credit to [@Ausdauersportler](https://github.com/Ausdauersportler) for bug fix
+- Resolve 3rd Party Apps erroring on Metal with macOS 13.3
+  - Applicable Software: Applications directly using Metal (ex. Blender, Parallels Desktop)
+  - Applicable Hardware: 3802-based GPUs (ie. Intel Ivy Bridge and Haswell iGPUs, Nvidia Kepler dGPUs)
+- Backend changes:
+  - Use `.AppleSystemUIFont` for wxPython text rendering (thanks [@jazzzny](https://github.com/Jazzzny))
+  - Add extra error handling for network errors:
+    - Handles `RemoteDisconnected('Remote end closed connection without response')` exceptions
+  - Move root volume patch set generation to dedicated sys_patch_generate.py module
+  - Refactored integrity_verification.py:
+    - Implemented Object-Oriented design
+    - Reduced disk I/O and main thread monopolization
+- Increment Binaries:
+  - PatcherSupportPkg 0.9.3 - release
+  - OpenCorePkg 0.9.1 - release
+  - AirPortBrcmFixup 2.1.7 - release
+  - RestrictEvents 1.1.0 - release
+  - BrcmPatchRAM 2.6.5 - release
+
+## 0.6.2
+- Work around Black Box rendering issues on certain Display Color Profiles
+  - Limited to Ventura currently due to limitations with other color profiles
+  - Applicable for HD3000-based machines (ex. MacBookAir4,x, MacBookPro8,x, Macmini5,x)
+- Ensure `Moraea_BlurBeta` is set on non-Metal systems
+- Implement proper Root Unpatching verification in GUI
+  - Removes arbitrary patch requirements used against unpatching (ex. network connection)
+- Implement Kernel Debug Kit installation during OS installs
+  - Avoids network requirement for first time installs
+  - Paired along side AutoPkgInstaller
+- Implement Kernel Debug Kit backup system
+  - Allows for easy restoration of KDKs if OS updates corrupted installed KDKs
+- Update Wireless binaries
+  - Fixed WiFi preferences crash with legacy wifi patches
+- Update non-Metal Binaries
+  - Improved menubar blur saturation
+  - Fixed System Settings hover effects, including Bluetooth connect button
+  - Add Books hacks (reimplement cover image generation, disable broken page curl animation)
+  - Fixed unresponsive buttons
+- Implement Hardware Encoding support for AMD GCN 1-3, Polaris and Vega GPUs
+  - Applicable for pre-Haswell Macs on macOS Ventura
+  - Resolves DRM playback issues on Netflix, Disney+, etc.
+    - Note: GCN 1-3 DRM is functional, however hardware video encoding is still experimental
+      - AppleTV+ may be unstable due to this
+- Implement support for AMD Navi and Lexa MXM GPUs in 2009-2011 iMacs
+  - Primarily applicable for MXM 3.0 variants of AMD WX3200 (0x6981) and AMD RX5500XT (0x7340)
+  - Credit to [Ausdauersportler](https://github.com/Ausdauersportler) for implementation
+- Implement Continuity Camera Unlocking for pre-Kaby Lake CPUs
+  - Applicable for all legacy Macs in macOS Ventura
+- Resolve boot support for 3802-based GPUs with macOS 13.3
+  - Applicable for following GPUs:
+    - Intel Ivy Bridge and Haswell iGPUs
+    - Nvidia Kepler dGPUs
+  - Note: patchset now requires AMFI to be disabled, patchset still in active development to remove this requirement
+- Backend Changes:
+  - Refactored kdk_handler.py
+    - Prioritizes KdkSupportPkg repository for downloads
+      - Skips calls to Apple's now defunct Developer Portal API
+    - Support local loose matching when no network connection is available
+    - Implement pkg receipt verification to validate integrity of KDKs
+  - Implemented logging framework usage for more reliable logging
+    - Logs are stored under `~/Library/Logs/OpenCore-Patcher.log`
+    - Subsequent runs are appended to the log, allowing for easy debugging
+  - Implemented new network_handler.py module
+    - Allows for more reliable network calls and downloads
+    - Better supports network timeouts and disconnects
+    - Dramatically less noise in console during downloads
+  - Implemented new macOS Installer handler
+  - Removed unused modules:
+    - sys_patch_downloader.py
+    - run.py
+    - TUI modules
+- Build Server Changes:
+  - Upgrade Python backend to 3.10.9
+  - Upgrade Python modules:
+    - requests - 2.28.2
+    - pyobjc - 9.0.1
+    - wxpython - 4.2.0
+    - pyinstaller - 5.7.0
+    - packaging - 23.0
+- Increment Binaries:
+  - PatcherSupportPkg 0.8.7 - release
+  - AutoPkgInstaller 1.0.2 - release
+  - FeatureUnlock 1.1.4 - rolling (0e8d87f)
+  - Lilu 1.6.4 - release
+  - WhateverGreen 1.6.4 - release
+  - NVMeFix 1.1.0 - release
+  - Innie 1.3.1 - release
+  - OpenCorePkg 0.9.0 - release
+
+## 0.6.1
+- Avoid usage of KDKlessWorkaround on hardware not requiring it
+  - Resolves AMD Graphics Regression from 0.5.3
+- Increment Binaries:
+  - KDKlessWorkaround 1.0.0 - rolling (8e41f39)
+
 ## 0.6.0
 - Resolve external NVMe reporting regression from 0.5.2
 - Implement Legacy Wireless support for Ventura

LICENSE.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+Copyright (c) 2020-2025 Dhinak G, Mykola Grymalyuk, and individual contributors.
+
+All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+3. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must display the following acknowledgement:
+This product includes software developed by Dortania and OpenCore Legacy Patcher contributors.
+4. Neither the name of OpenCore Legacy Patcher, nor the names of Dortania, Dhinak G, or Mykola Grymalyuk may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY DHINAK G AND MYKOLA GRYMALYUK "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL DHINAK G NOR MYKOLA GRYMALYUK BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.command

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
-# Copyright (C) 2020-2022, Dhinak G, Mykola Grymalyuk
-from resources import main
+"""
+PyInstaller Entry Point
+"""
+
+from opencore_legacy_patcher import main
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    main.OpenCoreLegacyPatcher(True)
+    main()

OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.spec

@@ -1,15 +1,35 @@
 # -*- mode: python ; coding: utf-8 -*-
 
-import sys, os, time, subprocess
+import os
+import sys
+import time
+import subprocess
+
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from PyInstaller.building.api import PYZ, EXE, COLLECT
+from PyInstaller.building.osx import BUNDLE
+from PyInstaller.building.build_main import Analysis
+
 sys.path.append(os.path.abspath(os.getcwd()))
-from resources import constants
+
+from opencore_legacy_patcher import constants
+
 block_cipher = None
 
+datas = [
+   ('payloads.dmg', '.'),
+   ('Universal-Binaries.dmg', '.'),
+]
+
+if Path("DortaniaInternalResources.dmg").exists():
+   datas.append(('DortaniaInternalResources.dmg', '.'))
+
 
 a = Analysis(['OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.command'],
              pathex=[],
              binaries=[],
-             datas=[('payloads.dmg', '.')],
+             datas=datas,
              hiddenimports=[],
              hookspath=[],
              hooksconfig={},
@@ -19,8 +39,10 @@ a = Analysis(['OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.command'],
              win_private_assemblies=False,
              cipher=block_cipher,
              noarchive=False)
-pyz = PYZ(a.pure, a.zipped_data,
-             cipher=block_cipher)
+
+pyz = PYZ(a.pure,
+          a.zipped_data,
+          cipher=block_cipher)
 
 exe = EXE(pyz,
           a.scripts,
@@ -33,9 +55,10 @@ exe = EXE(pyz,
           upx=True,
           console=False,
           disable_windowed_traceback=False,
-          target_arch=None,
+          target_arch="universal2",
           codesign_identity=None,
-          entitlements_file=None )
+          entitlements_file=None)
+
 coll = COLLECT(exe,
                a.binaries,
                a.zipfiles,
@@ -44,17 +67,21 @@ coll = COLLECT(exe,
                upx=True,
                upx_exclude=[],
                name='OpenCore-Patcher')
+
 app = BUNDLE(coll,
              name='OpenCore-Patcher.app',
-             icon="payloads/OC-Patcher.icns",
+             icon="payloads/Icon/AppIcons/OC-Patcher.icns",
              bundle_identifier="com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher",
              info_plist={
+                "CFBundleName": "OpenCore Legacy Patcher",
+                "CFBundleVersion": constants.Constants().patcher_version,
                 "CFBundleShortVersionString": constants.Constants().patcher_version,
                 "NSHumanReadableCopyright": constants.Constants().copyright_date,
                 "LSMinimumSystemVersion": "10.10.0",
                 "NSRequiresAquaSystemAppearance": False,
                 "NSHighResolutionCapable": True,
                 "Build Date": time.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S", time.localtime()),
-                "BuildMachineOSBuild": subprocess.run("sw_vers -buildVersion".split(), stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT).stdout.decode().strip(),
+                "BuildMachineOSBuild": subprocess.run(["/usr/bin/sw_vers", "-buildVersion"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT).stdout.decode().strip(),
                 "NSPrincipalClass": "NSApplication",
+                "CFBundleIconName": "oclp",
              })

OpenCore-Patcher.command

@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-# Copyright (C) 2020-2022, Dhinak G, Mykola Grymalyuk
-from resources import main
-
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-    main.OpenCoreLegacyPatcher()

OpenCore-Patcher.spec

@@ -1,44 +0,0 @@
-# -*- mode: python ; coding: utf-8 -*-
-import sys, os
-sys.path.append(os.path.abspath(os.getcwd()))
-from resources import constants
-block_cipher = None
-
-
-a = Analysis(['OpenCore-Patcher.command'],
-             pathex=['resources', 'data'],
-             binaries=[],
-             datas=[('payloads', 'payloads')],
-             hiddenimports=[],
-             hookspath=[],
-             runtime_hooks=[],
-             excludes=['wxPython', 'wxpython'],
-             win_no_prefer_redirects=False,
-             win_private_assemblies=False,
-             cipher=block_cipher,
-             noarchive=False)
-pyz = PYZ(a.pure, a.zipped_data,
-             cipher=block_cipher)
-exe = EXE(pyz,
-          a.scripts,
-          a.binaries,
-          a.zipfiles,
-          a.datas,
-          [],
-          name='OpenCore-Patcher',
-          debug=False,
-          bootloader_ignore_signals=False,
-          strip=False,
-          upx=True,
-          upx_exclude=[],
-          runtime_tmpdir=None,
-          console=True )
-app = BUNDLE(exe,
-         name='OpenCore-Patcher.app',
-         icon="payloads/OC-Patcher-TUI.icns",
-         bundle_identifier="com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher-tui",
-         info_plist={
-             "CFBundleShortVersionString": constants.Constants().patcher_version,
-             "CFBundleExecutable": "MacOS/Launcher",
-             "NSHumanReadableCopyright": constants.Constants().copyright_date,
-         })

PRIVACY.md

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# Privacy Policy
+
+OpenCore Legacy Patcher may collect pseudo-anonymized data about the host system and the OpenCore Legacy Patcher application. This data is used to improve the project and to help diagnose issues. The data collected is as follows:
+
+* System's UUID as a SHA1 hash
+  * This is used to identify the system and to prevent duplicate reports
+  * Cannot be used to identify the system without the user providing the UUID
+* Application name and version
+* System's OS version
+* System's model name, GPUs present and firmware vendor
+  * May include more hardware information in the future (ex. CPU, WiFi, etc)
+* General country code of system's reported region
+  * ex. `US`, `CA`, etc
+
+Identifiable data such as IP addresses, MAC addresses, serial numbers, etc. are not collected.
+
+In the future, crash logs may also be collected to help with diagnosing issues.
+----------
+
+Users who wish to opt-out can do so either via the application's preferences or via the following command:
+```
+defaults write com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher DisableCrashAndAnalyticsReporting -bool true
+```
+
+To have your data removed, please contact us via our [Discord server](https://discord.gg/rqdPgH8xSN) and provide the UUID of your system.

README.md

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 <div align="center">
-             <img src="images/OC-Patcher.png" alt="OpenCore Patcher Logo" width="256" />
+             <img src="docs/images/OC-Patcher.png" alt="OpenCore Patcher Logo" width="256" />
              <h1>OpenCore Legacy Patcher</h1>
 </div>
 
 A Python-based project revolving around [Acidanthera's OpenCorePkg](https://github.com/acidanthera/OpenCorePkg) and [Lilu](https://github.com/acidanthera/Lilu) for both running and unlocking features in macOS on supported and unsupported Macs.
 
-Our project's main goal is to breath new life to Macs no longer supported by Apple, allowing for the installation and usage of macOS Big Sur and newer on machines as old as 2007.
+Our project's main goal is to breathe new life into Macs no longer supported by Apple, allowing for the installation and usage of macOS Big Sur and newer on machines as old as 2007.
 
 ----------
 
@@ -15,24 +15,24 @@ Our project's main goal is to breath new life to Macs no longer supported by App
 
 Noteworthy features of OpenCore Legacy Patcher:
 
-* Support for macOS Big Sur and Monterey
-* Native Over the Air(OTA) System Updates
+* Support for macOS Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura, Sonoma and Sequoia
+* Native Over the Air (OTA) System Updates
 * Supports Penryn and newer Macs
-* Full support for WPA Wifi and Personal Hotspot on BCM943224 and newer chipsets
+* Full support for WPA Wi-Fi and Personal Hotspot on BCM943224 and newer wireless chipsets
 * System Integrity Protection, FileVault 2, .im4m Secure Boot and Vaulting
 * Recovery OS, Safe Mode and Single-user Mode booting on non-native OSes
 * Unlocks features such as Sidecar and AirPlay to Mac even on native Macs
-* Enable enhanced SATA and NVMe power management on non-stock hardware
+* Enables enhanced SATA and NVMe power management on non-Apple storage devices
 * Zero firmware patching required (ie. APFS ROM patching)
 * Graphics acceleration for both Metal and non-Metal GPUs
 
 ----------
 
-Note: Only clean-installs and upgrades are supported, macOS Big Sur installs already patched with other patchers, such as [Patched Sur](https://github.com/BenSova/Patched-Sur) or [bigmac](https://github.com/StarPlayrX/bigmac), cannot be used due to broken file integrity with APFS snapshots and SIP.
+Note: Only clean-installs and upgrades are supported. macOS Big Sur installs already patched with other patchers, such as [Patched Sur](https://github.com/BenSova/Patched-Sur) or [bigmac](https://github.com/StarPlayrX/bigmac), cannot be used due to broken file integrity with APFS snapshots and SIP.
 
-* You can however reinstall macOS with this patcher and retain your original data
+* You can, however, reinstall macOS with this patcher and retain your original data
 
-Note 2: Currently OpenCore Legacy Patcher officially supports patching to run macOS Big Sur and Monterey installs. For older OSes, OpenCore may function however support is currently not provided from Dortania.
+Note 2: Currently, OpenCore Legacy Patcher officially supports patching to run macOS Big Sur through Sonoma installs. For older OSes, OpenCore may function; however, support is currently not provided from Dortania.
 
 * For macOS Mojave and Catalina support, we recommend the use of [dosdude1's patchers](http://dosdude1.com)
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ To start using the project, please see our in-depth guide:
 This project is offered on an AS-IS basis, we do not guarantee support for any issues that may arise. However, there is a community server with other passionate users and developers that can aid you:
 
 * [OpenCore Patcher Paradise Discord Server](https://discord.gg/rqdPgH8xSN)
-  * Keep in mind that the Discord is maintained by the community, so we ask everyone to be respectful.
+  * Keep in mind that the Discord server is maintained by the community, so we ask everyone to be respectful.
   * Please review our docs on [how to debug with OpenCore](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/DEBUG.html) to gather important information to help others with troubleshooting.
 
 ## Running from source
@@ -57,25 +57,39 @@ To run the project from source, see here: [Build and run from source](./SOURCE.m
 ## Credits
 
 * [Acidanthera](https://github.com/Acidanthera)
-  * OpenCorePkg as well as many of the core kexts and tools
+  * OpenCorePkg, as well as many of the core kexts and tools
 * [DhinakG](https://github.com/DhinakG)
   * Main co-author
 * [Khronokernel](https://github.com/Khronokernel)
   * Main co-author
 * [Ausdauersportler](https://github.com/Ausdauersportler)
   * iMacs Metal GPUs Upgrade Patch set and documentation
-  * Great amounts of help debugging and code suggestions
+  * Great amounts of help with debugging, and code suggestions
 * [vit9696](https://github.com/vit9696)
   * Endless amount of help troubleshooting, determining fixes and writing patches
-* [ASentientBot](https://github.com/ASentientBot), [EduCovas](https://github.com/educovas) and [ASentientHedgehog](https://github.com/moosethegoose2213)
-  * Legacy Acceleration Patch set and documentation, [Moraea Organization](https://github.com/moraea)
+* [EduCovas](https://github.com/covasedu)
+  * [non-Metal patch set](https://github.com/moraea/non-metal-frameworks) for nVidia Tesla/Fermi/Maxwell/Pascal, AMD TeraScale 1/2, and Intel Core 1st/2nd Generation GPUs
+  * [3802 Metal patch set](https://github.com/moraea/misc-patches/tree/main/3802-Metal-15) and [MetallibSupportPkg](https://github.com/dortania/MetallibSupportPkg) for nVidia Kepler and Intel Core 3rd/4th Generation GPUs
+  * Metal bundle patches and shims for [nVidia Kepler](https://github.com/moraea/misc-patches/tree/main/Kepler%2013%2B), [AMD GCN 1 - 4](https://github.com/moraea/misc-patches/tree/main/GCN%2013%2B), and [AMD GCN 5 (Vega)](https://github.com/moraea/misc-patches/tree/main/vega%2013%2B)
+  * [IOSurface offset patches](https://github.com/moraea/misc-patches/tree/main/Sonoma%2014.4%20IOSurface) for nVidia Kepler, AMD GCN 1 - 5, and Intel Core 3rd - 6th Generation GPUs
+  * [legacy Wi-Fi patch set](https://github.com/moraea/unsupported-wifi-patches) restores functionality for Wi-Fi cards in all 2007 - 2017 models
+  * [T1 patch set](https://github.com/moraea/misc-patches/tree/main/T1-Patch) restores Touch ID, Apple Pay, and other secure functionality in 2016 - 2017 models
+  * AppleGVA downgrade for accelerated video decoding on 2012 - 2016 models
+  * OpenCL and OpenGL downgrade for AMD GCN
+  * [USB 1 patch](https://github.com/moraea/misc-patches/tree/main/IOUSBHostFamily-14.4)
+* [ASentientHedgehog](https://github.com/moosethegoose2213)
+  * [non-Metal patch set](https://github.com/moraea/non-metal-frameworks) for nVidia Tesla/Fermi/Maxwell/Pascal, AMD TeraScale 1/2, and Intel Core 1st/2nd Generation GPUs
+* [ASentientBot](https://github.com/ASentientBot)
+  * [non-Metal patch set](https://github.com/moraea/non-metal-frameworks) for nVidia Tesla/Fermi/Maxwell/Pascal, AMD TeraScale 1/2, and Intel Core 1st/2nd Generation GPUs
+  * [Metal bundle interposer](https://github.com/moraea/misc-patches/tree/main/sequoia%2031001%20interposer) for AMD GCN 1 - 5 and Intel Core 5th/6th Generation GPUs
+  * [dsce](https://github.com/moraea/dsce) and [shared code](https://github.com/moraea/moraea-common) used by some other patches
 * [cdf](https://github.com/cdf)
   * Mac Pro on OpenCore Patch set and documentation
   * [Innie](https://github.com/cdf/Innie) and [NightShiftEnabler](https://github.com/cdf/NightShiftEnabler)
 * [Syncretic](https://forums.macrumors.com/members/syncretic.1173816/)
   * [AAAMouSSE](https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/mp3-1-others-sse-4-2-emulation-to-enable-amd-metal-driver.2206682/), [telemetrap](https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/mp3-1-others-sse-4-2-emulation-to-enable-amd-metal-driver.2206682/post-28447707) and [SurPlus](https://github.com/reenigneorcim/SurPlus)
 * [dosdude1](https://github.com/dosdude1)
-  * Main author of [original GUI](https://github.com/dortania/OCLP-GUI)
+  * Main author of the [original GUI](https://github.com/dortania/OCLP-GUI)
   * Development of previous patchers, laying out much of what needs to be patched
 * [parrotgeek1](https://github.com/parrotgeek1)
   * [VMM Patch Set](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/blob/4a8f61a01da72b38a4b2250386cc4b497a31a839/payloads/Config/config.plist#L1222-L1281)
@@ -89,17 +103,40 @@ To run the project from source, see here: [Build and run from source](./SOURCE.m
   * Endless hours helping architect and troubleshoot many portions of the project
 * [flagers](https://github.com/flagersgit)
   * Aid with Nvidia Web Driver research and development
+  * [non-Metal patch set](https://github.com/moraea/non-metal-frameworks) for nVidia Tesla/Fermi/Maxwell/Pascal, AMD TeraScale 1/2, and Intel Core 1st/2nd Generation GPUs
+  * [Metal bundle interposer](https://github.com/moraea/misc-patches/tree/main/sequoia%2031001%20interposer) for AMD GCN 1 - 5 and Intel Core 5th/6th Generation GPUs
+  * LegacyRVPL, SnapshotIsKill, etc. to aid in rapid testing and development
 * [joevt](https://github.com/joevt)
   * [FixPCIeLinkrate](https://github.com/joevt/joevtApps)
+* [Jazzzny](https://github.com/Jazzzny)
+  * Research and various contributions to the project
+  * UEFI Legacy XHCI research and development
+  * NVIDIA OpenCL research and development
+  * `MacBook5,2` research and development
+    * LegacyKeyboardInjector
+  * Pre-Ivy Bridge Aquantia Ethernet Patch
+  * Non-Metal Photo Booth Patch for Monterey+
+  * GUI and Backend Development
+    * Updater UI
+    * macOS Downloader UI
+    * Downloader UI
+    * USB Top Case probing
+    * Developer root patching
+  * Vaulting implementation
+  * macOS 15 3802 Helios Research
+  * UEFI bootx64.efi research
+  * universal2 build research
+  * Various documentation contributions
 * Amazing users who've graciously donate hardware:
   * [JohnD](https://forums.macrumors.com/members/johnd.53633/) - 2013 Mac Pro
   * [SpiGAndromeda](https://github.com/SpiGAndromeda) - AMD Vega 64
   * [turbomacs](https://github.com/turbomacs) - 2014 5k iMac
   * [vinaypundith](https://forums.macrumors.com/members/vinaypundith.1212357/) - MacBook7,1
+   * [ThatStella7922](https://github.com/ThatStella7922) - 2017 13" MacBook Pro (A1708)
   * zephar - 2008 Mac Pro
   * jazo97 - 2011 15" MacBook Pro
   * And others (reach out if we forgot you!)
 * MacRumors and Unsupported Mac Communities
-  * Endless testing, reporting issues
+  * Endless testing and reporting issues
 * Apple
   * for macOS and many of the kexts, frameworks and other binaries we reimplemented into newer OSes

SOURCE.md

@@ -1,21 +1,20 @@
 # Build and run from source
 
-OpenCore Legacy Patcher at its core is a python-based TUI/CLI based application. This means that to run the project from source, you simply need to invoke the OpenCore-Patcher.command file via Python.
+OpenCore Legacy Patcher at its core is a Python-based GUI/CLI-based application. In turn, to run the project from source, you simply need to invoke the OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.command file via Python.
 
-For developers wishing to validate mainline changes, you may use these nightly links:
+For developers wishing to validate mainline changes, you may use this link: [GUI (Graphical Based App)](https://nightly.link/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/workflows/build-app-wxpython/main/OpenCore-Patcher.pkg.zip)
 
-* [GUI (Graphical Based App)](https://nightly.link/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/workflows/build-app-wxpython/main/OpenCore-Patcher.app%20%28GUI%29.zip)
-* [TUI (Text Based App)](https://nightly.link/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/workflows/build-app/main/OpenCore-Patcher-TUI.app.zip)
+* **Warning**: Nightly builds (untagged builds built from the latest commit) are actively developed OpenCore Legacy Patcher builds. These builds have not been tested, are not guaranteed to work, and are not guaranteed to be safe. Do not use nightlies without a good reason to do so, and do not use them on your main machine. Additionally, these binaries should not be used without first consulting the [CHANGELOG](./CHANGELOG.md).
 
-**Warning**: These binaries should not be used without first consulting the [CHANGELOG](./CHANGELOG.md). Do not distribute these links in forums, instead direct to this file.
-
-* Users running new builds of the project without understanding what has changed are at higher of bricking their installation as they do not read any warnings provided in the CHANGELOG. We wish to minimize these situations as much as possible.
+  **Do not share _any_ links to these binaries** in forums; please link to **this document only**.
+  * Additionally, do not reupload these binaries or download binaries from other sites. Using binaries from untrusted sources is a security issue, as they may have been tampered with.
+* Users running new builds of the project without understanding what has changed and the implications of installing software under active development are at a higher risk of bricking their installation as they do not read any warnings provided in the CHANGELOG. We wish to minimize these situations as much as possible.
 
 ## Getting Started
 
-To start, ensure you have python 3.6 or newer installed. Additionally ensure that they were downloaded from the Official source, [python.org](https://www.python.org/downloads/macos/).
+To start, ensure you have Python 3.6 or newer installed. Additionally, ensure that it was downloaded from the official source, [python.org](https://www.python.org/downloads/macos/).
 
-* Python installations either preinstalled or provided with Xcode/Xcode Tools are unsupported due to reliablility issues
+* Python installations either preinstalled or provided with Xcode or the Xcode Command Line Tools are unsupported due to reliability issues.
 
 Once Python is installed, open Terminal and run the following:
 
@@ -30,47 +29,33 @@ cd ./OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher
 pip3 install -r requirements.txt
 ```
 
-If you have installation error, see following troubleshooting options:
+If you have any installation errors, see the following troubleshooting options:
 
-* Use Python 3.9
-  * Currently our build server uses py3.9 for generating binaries used in releases
+* Use Python 3.11
+  * Our build server currently uses Python 3.11 for generating binaries used in releases
 * Use .whl snapshots for installing additional dependencies
-  * [wxPython 4.1.1 wheel for py3.9](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/2c/a8/7027e8ca3ba20dc2ed2acd556e31941cb44097ab87d6f81d646a79de4eab/wxPython-4.1.1-cp39-cp39-macosx_10_10_x86_64.whl)
-  * [PyObjc 8.5 wheel for py3](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/69/3d/786f379dd669a078cf0c4a686e242c9b643071c23367bfbd3d9a7eb589ec/pyobjc-8.5-py3-none-any.whl)
-  * [Requests 2.27.1 for py2/py3](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/2d/61/08076519c80041bc0ffa1a8af0cbd3bf3e2b62af10435d269a9d0f40564d/requests-2.27.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl)
-  * [pyinstaller 5.3 for py3](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/65/70/625e86e5a45cb975a9c32a10a721394d10771275c69207308b80bc6a758e/pyinstaller-5.3-py3-none-macosx_10_13_universal2.whl)
-
 
 ## Running OpenCore Legacy Patcher
 
 To run the project from source, simply invoke via python3:
 
-```sh
-# Launch TUI
-python3 OpenCore-Patcher.command
-```
-
 ```sh
 # Launch GUI
 python3 OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.command
 ```
 
-Note that the OpenCore-Patcher.command file can be run as both a TUI and a CLI utility for other programs to call. If no core arguments are passed, the TUI is initialized. Otherwise the CLI will start:
+Note that the OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.command file can be run as both a GUI and a CLI utility for other programs to call. If no core arguments are passed, the GUI is initialized. Otherwise the CLI will start:
 
 ```sh
 # Launch CLI
-python3 OpenCore-Patcher.command --build --model iMac12,2 --verbose
+python3 OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.command --build --model iMac12,2 --verbose
 ```
 
-See `-h`/`--help` for more information on supported CLI arguments.
+Pass `-h` or `--help` for more information on supported CLI arguments.
 
 ## Generating prebuilt binaries
 
-The main goal of generating prebuilt binaries is to strip the requirement of a local python installation for users. For developers, there's very little benefit besides enabling dark mode support in the GUI. For development, simply use the OpenCore-Patcher.command file with a python3 installation.
-
-* Note that due to PyInstaller's linking mechanism, binaries generated on Catalina and newer are not compatible with High Sierra and older
-  * To ensure the largest compatibility, generate binaries on macOS Mojave. These binaries will be compatible with macOS 10.9 to macOS 12.
-  * Currently our build system is a [Macmini8,1 provided by MacStadium](https://www.macstadium.com/opensource) running macOS Mojave (10.14.6).
+The main goal of generating prebuilt binaries is to strip the requirement of a local Python installation for users. For developers, there's very little benefit besides enabling dark mode support in the GUI. For development, simply use the OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.command file with a Python 3 installation.
 
 ```sh
 # Install PyInstaller
@@ -78,10 +63,7 @@ pip3 install pyinstaller
 # Move into project directory
 cd ~/Developer/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/
 # Create the pyinstaller based Application
-# Optional Arguments
-#    '--build_tui':          Create TUI vairant
-#    '--reset_binaries':     Redownload and generate support files
-python3 Build-Binary.command
+python3 Build-Project.command
 # Open build folder
 open ./dist/
 ```

ci_tooling/build_modules/application.py

@@ -0,0 +1,202 @@
+import sys
+import time
+import plistlib
+import subprocess
+
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from opencore_legacy_patcher.volume  import generate_copy_arguments
+from opencore_legacy_patcher.support import subprocess_wrapper
+
+
+class GenerateApplication:
+    """
+    Generate OpenCore-Patcher.app
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, reset_pyinstaller_cache: bool = False, git_branch: str = None, git_commit_url: str = None, git_commit_date: str = None, analytics_key: str = None, analytics_endpoint: str = None) -> None:
+        """
+        Initialize
+        """
+        self._pyinstaller = [sys.executable, "-m", "PyInstaller"]
+        self._application_output = Path("./dist/OpenCore-Patcher.app")
+
+        self._reset_pyinstaller_cache = reset_pyinstaller_cache
+
+        self._git_branch = git_branch
+        self._git_commit_url = git_commit_url
+        self._git_commit_date = git_commit_date
+
+        self._analytics_key = analytics_key
+        self._analytics_endpoint = analytics_endpoint
+
+
+    def _generate_application(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Generate PyInstaller Application
+        """
+        if self._application_output.exists():
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_and_verify(["/bin/rm", "-rf", self._application_output], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
+
+        print("Generating OpenCore-Patcher.app")
+        _args = self._pyinstaller + ["./OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.spec", "--noconfirm"]
+        if self._reset_pyinstaller_cache:
+            _args.append("--clean")
+
+        subprocess_wrapper.run_and_verify(_args, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
+
+
+    def _embed_analytics_key(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Embed analytics key
+        """
+        _file = Path("./opencore_legacy_patcher/support/analytics_handler.py")
+
+        if not all([self._analytics_key, self._analytics_endpoint]):
+            print("Analytics key or endpoint not provided, skipping embedding")
+            return
+
+        print("Embedding analytics data")
+        if not Path(_file).exists():
+            raise FileNotFoundError("analytics_handler.py not found")
+
+        lines = []
+        with open(_file, "r") as f:
+            lines = f.readlines()
+
+        for i, line in enumerate(lines):
+            if line.startswith("SITE_KEY:         str = "):
+                lines[i] = f"SITE_KEY:         str = \"{self._analytics_key}\"\n"
+            elif line.startswith("ANALYTICS_SERVER: str = "):
+                lines[i] = f"ANALYTICS_SERVER: str = \"{self._analytics_endpoint}\"\n"
+
+        with open(_file, "w") as f:
+            f.writelines(lines)
+
+
+    def _remove_analytics_key(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Remove analytics key
+        """
+        _file = Path("./opencore_legacy_patcher/support/analytics_handler.py")
+
+        if not all([self._analytics_key, self._analytics_endpoint]):
+            return
+
+        print("Removing analytics data")
+        if not _file.exists():
+            raise FileNotFoundError("analytics_handler.py not found")
+
+        lines = []
+        with open(_file, "r") as f:
+            lines = f.readlines()
+
+        for i, line in enumerate(lines):
+            if line.startswith("SITE_KEY:         str = "):
+                lines[i] = "SITE_KEY:         str = \"\"\n"
+            elif line.startswith("ANALYTICS_SERVER: str = "):
+                lines[i] = "ANALYTICS_SERVER: str = \"\"\n"
+
+        with open(_file, "w") as f:
+            f.writelines(lines)
+
+
+    def _patch_load_command(self):
+        """
+        Patch LC_VERSION_MIN_MACOSX in Load Command to report 10.10
+
+        By default Pyinstaller will create binaries supporting 10.13+
+        However this limitation is entirely arbitrary for our libraries
+        and instead we're able to support 10.10 without issues.
+
+        To verify set version:
+          otool -l ./dist/OpenCore-Patcher.app/Contents/MacOS/OpenCore-Patcher
+
+              cmd LC_VERSION_MIN_MACOSX
+          cmdsize 16
+          version 10.13
+              sdk 10.9
+        """
+        _file = self._application_output / "Contents" / "MacOS" / "OpenCore-Patcher"
+
+        _find    = b'\x00\x0D\x0A\x00' # 10.13 (0xA0D)
+        _replace = b'\x00\x0A\x0A\x00' # 10.10 (0xA0A)
+
+        print("Patching LC_VERSION_MIN_MACOSX")
+        with open(_file, "rb") as f:
+            data = f.read()
+            data = data.replace(_find, _replace, 1)
+
+        with open(_file, "wb") as f:
+            f.write(data)
+
+
+    def _patch_sdk_version(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Patch LC_BUILD_VERSION in Load Command to report the macOS 26 SDK
+
+        This will enable the Solarium refresh when running on macOS 26
+        Minor visual anomalies and padding issues exist, disable if not addressed before release
+        """
+        _file = self._application_output / "Contents" / "MacOS" / "OpenCore-Patcher"
+
+        _find    = b'\x00\x01\x0C\x00'
+        _replace = b'\x00\x00\x1A\x00'
+
+        print("Patching LC_BUILD_VERSION")
+        with open(_file, "rb") as f:
+            data = f.read()
+            data = data.replace(_find, _replace)
+
+        with open(_file, "wb") as f:
+            f.write(data)
+
+    def _embed_git_data(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Embed git data
+        """
+        _file = self._application_output / "Contents" / "Info.plist"
+
+        _git_branch = self._git_branch or "Built from source"
+        _git_commit = self._git_commit_url or ""
+        _git_commit_date = self._git_commit_date or time.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S", time.localtime())
+
+        print("Embedding git data")
+        _plist = plistlib.load(_file.open("rb"))
+        _plist["Github"] = {
+            "Branch": _git_branch,
+            "Commit URL": _git_commit,
+            "Commit Date": _git_commit_date
+        }
+        plistlib.dump(_plist, _file.open("wb"), sort_keys=True)
+
+
+    def _embed_resources(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Embed resources
+        """
+        print("Embedding resources")
+        for file in Path("payloads/Icon/AppIcons").glob("*.icns"):
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_and_verify(
+                generate_copy_arguments(str(file), self._application_output / "Contents" / "Resources/"),
+                stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE
+            )
+
+        subprocess_wrapper.run_and_verify(
+            generate_copy_arguments("payloads/Icon/AppIcons/Assets.car", self._application_output / "Contents/Resources/"),
+            stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE
+        )
+
+
+    def generate(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Generate OpenCore-Patcher.app
+        """
+        self._embed_analytics_key()
+        self._generate_application()
+        self._remove_analytics_key()
+
+        self._patch_load_command()
+        self._patch_sdk_version() if not self._git_branch or not self._git_branch.startswith('refs/tags') else None
+        self._embed_git_data()
+        self._embed_resources()

ci_tooling/build_modules/disk_images.py

@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+"""
+disk_images.py: Fetch and generate disk images (Universal-Binaries.dmg, payloads.dmg)
+"""
+
+import subprocess
+
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from opencore_legacy_patcher import constants
+from opencore_legacy_patcher.support import subprocess_wrapper
+
+
+
+class GenerateDiskImages:
+
+    def __init__(self, reset_dmg_cache: bool = False) -> None:
+        """
+        Initialize
+        """
+        self.reset_dmg_cache = reset_dmg_cache
+
+
+    def _delete_extra_binaries(self):
+        """
+        Delete extra binaries from payloads directory
+        """
+
+        whitelist_folders = [
+            "ACPI",
+            "Config",
+            "Drivers",
+            "Icon",
+            "Kexts",
+            "OpenCore",
+            "Tools",
+            "Launch Services",
+        ]
+
+        whitelist_files = []
+
+        print("Deleting extra binaries...")
+        for file in Path("payloads").glob(pattern="*"):
+            if file.is_dir():
+                if file.name in whitelist_folders:
+                    continue
+                print(f"- Deleting {file.name}")
+                subprocess_wrapper.run_and_verify(["/bin/rm", "-rf", file])
+            else:
+                if file.name in whitelist_files:
+                    continue
+                print(f"- Deleting {file.name}")
+                subprocess_wrapper.run_and_verify(["/bin/rm", "-f", file])
+
+
+
+    def _generate_payloads_dmg(self):
+        """
+        Generate disk image containing all payloads
+        Disk image will be password protected due to issues with
+        Apple's notarization system and inclusion of kernel extensions
+        """
+
+        if Path("./payloads.dmg").exists():
+            if self.reset_dmg_cache is False:
+                print("- payloads.dmg already exists, skipping creation")
+                return
+
+            print("- Removing old payloads.dmg")
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_and_verify(
+                ["/bin/rm", "-rf", "./payloads.dmg"],
+                stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE
+            )
+
+        print("Generating DMG...")
+        subprocess_wrapper.run_and_verify([
+            '/usr/bin/hdiutil', 'create', './payloads.dmg',
+            '-megabytes', '32000',  # Overlays can only be as large as the disk image allows
+            '-format', 'UDZO', '-ov',
+            '-volname', 'OpenCore Patcher Resources (Base)',
+            '-fs', 'HFS+',
+            '-layout', 'NONE',
+            '-srcfolder', './payloads',
+            '-passphrase', 'password', '-encryption'
+        ], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
+
+        print("DMG generation complete")
+
+
+    def _download_resources(self):
+        """
+        Download required dependencies
+        """
+
+        patcher_support_pkg_version = constants.Constants().patcher_support_pkg_version
+        required_resources = [
+            "Universal-Binaries.dmg"
+        ]
+
+        print("Downloading required resources...")
+        for resource in required_resources:
+            if Path(f"./{resource}").exists():
+                if self.reset_dmg_cache is True:
+                    print(f"  - Removing old {resource}")
+                    # Just to be safe
+                    assert resource, "Resource cannot be empty"
+                    assert resource not in ("/", "."), "Resource cannot be root"
+                    subprocess_wrapper.run_and_verify(
+                        ["/bin/rm", "-rf", f"./{resource}"],
+                        stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE
+                    )
+                else:
+                    print(f"- {resource} already exists, skipping download")
+                    continue
+
+            print(f"- Downloading {resource}...")
+
+            subprocess_wrapper.run_and_verify(
+                [
+                    "/usr/bin/curl", "-LO",
+                    f"https://github.com/dortania/PatcherSupportPkg/releases/download/{patcher_support_pkg_version}/{resource}"
+                ],
+                stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE
+            )
+
+            if not Path(f"./{resource}").exists():
+                print(f"- {resource} not found")
+                raise Exception(f"{resource} not found")
+
+
+    def generate(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Generate disk images
+        """
+
+        self._delete_extra_binaries()
+        self._generate_payloads_dmg()
+        self._download_resources()

ci_tooling/build_modules/package.py

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+"""
+package.py: Generate packages (Installer, Uninstaller, AutoPkg-Assets)
+"""
+
+import tempfile
+import macos_pkg_builder
+
+from opencore_legacy_patcher import constants
+
+from .package_scripts import GenerateScripts
+
+
+class GeneratePackage:
+    """
+    Generate OpenCore-Patcher.pkg
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Initialize
+        """
+        self._files = {
+            "./dist/OpenCore-Patcher.app": "/Library/Application Support/Dortania/OpenCore-Patcher.app",
+            "./ci_tooling/privileged_helper_tool/com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher.privileged-helper": "/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher.privileged-helper",
+        }
+        self._autopkg_files = {
+            "./payloads/Launch Services/com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher.auto-patch.plist": "/Library/LaunchAgents/com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher.auto-patch.plist",
+        }
+        self._autopkg_files.update(self._files)
+
+
+    def _generate_installer_welcome(self) -> str:
+        """
+        Generate Welcome message for installer PKG
+        """
+        _welcome = ""
+
+        _welcome += "# Overview\n"
+        _welcome += f"This package will install the OpenCore Legacy Patcher application (v{constants.Constants().patcher_version}) on your system."
+
+        _welcome += "\n\nAdditionally, a shortcut for OpenCore Legacy Patcher will be added in the '/Applications' folder."
+        _welcome += "\n\nThis package will not 'Build and Install OpenCore' or install any 'Root Patches' on your machine. If required, you can run OpenCore Legacy Patcher to install any patches you may need."
+        _welcome += f"\n\nFor more information on OpenCore Legacy Patcher usage, see our [documentation]({constants.Constants().guide_link}) and [GitHub repository]({constants.Constants().repo_link})."
+        _welcome += "\n\n"
+
+        _welcome += "## Files Installed"
+        _welcome += "\n\nInstallation of this package will add the following files to your system:"
+        for key, value in self._files.items():
+            _welcome += f"\n\n- `{value}`"
+
+        return _welcome
+
+
+    def _generate_uninstaller_welcome(self) -> str:
+        """
+        Generate Welcome message for uninstaller PKG
+        """
+        _welcome = ""
+
+        _welcome += "# Application Uninstaller\n"
+        _welcome += "This package will uninstall the OpenCore Legacy Patcher application and its Privileged Helper Tool from your system."
+        _welcome += "\n\n"
+        _welcome += "This will not remove any root patches or OpenCore configurations that you may have installed using OpenCore Legacy Patcher."
+        _welcome += "\n\n"
+        _welcome += f"For more information on OpenCore Legacy Patcher, see our [documentation]({constants.Constants().guide_link}) and [GitHub repository]({constants.Constants().repo_link})."
+
+        return _welcome
+
+
+    def _generate_autopkg_welcome(self) -> str:
+        """
+        Generate Welcome message for AutoPkg-Assets PKG
+        """
+        _welcome = ""
+
+        _welcome += "# DO NOT RUN AUTOPKG-ASSETS MANUALLY!\n\n"
+        _welcome += "## THIS CAN BREAK YOUR SYSTEM'S INSTALL!\n\n"
+        _welcome += "This package should only ever be invoked by the Patcher itself, never downloaded or run by the user. Download the OpenCore-Patcher.pkg on the Github Repository.\n\n"
+        _welcome += f"[OpenCore Legacy Patcher GitHub Release]({constants.Constants().repo_link})"
+
+        return _welcome
+
+
+    def generate(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Generate OpenCore-Patcher.pkg
+        """
+        print("Generating OpenCore-Patcher-Uninstaller.pkg")
+        _tmp_uninstall = tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(delete=False)
+        with open(_tmp_uninstall.name, "w") as f:
+            f.write(GenerateScripts().uninstall())
+
+        assert macos_pkg_builder.Packages(
+            pkg_output="./dist/OpenCore-Patcher-Uninstaller.pkg",
+            pkg_bundle_id="com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher-uninstaller",
+            pkg_version=constants.Constants().patcher_version,
+            pkg_background="./ci_tooling/pkg_assets/PkgBackground-Uninstaller.png",
+            pkg_preinstall_script=_tmp_uninstall.name,
+            pkg_as_distribution=True,
+            pkg_title="OpenCore Legacy Patcher Uninstaller",
+            pkg_welcome=self._generate_uninstaller_welcome(),
+        ).build() is True
+
+        print("Generating OpenCore-Patcher.pkg")
+
+        _tmp_pkg_preinstall = tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(delete=False)
+        _tmp_pkg_postinstall = tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(delete=False)
+        with open(_tmp_pkg_preinstall.name, "w") as f:
+            f.write(GenerateScripts().preinstall_pkg())
+        with open(_tmp_pkg_postinstall.name, "w") as f:
+            f.write(GenerateScripts().postinstall_pkg())
+
+        assert macos_pkg_builder.Packages(
+            pkg_output="./dist/OpenCore-Patcher.pkg",
+            pkg_bundle_id="com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher",
+            pkg_version=constants.Constants().patcher_version,
+            pkg_allow_relocation=False,
+            pkg_as_distribution=True,
+            pkg_background="./ci_tooling/pkg_assets/PkgBackground-Installer.png",
+            pkg_preinstall_script=_tmp_pkg_preinstall.name,
+            pkg_postinstall_script=_tmp_pkg_postinstall.name,
+            pkg_file_structure=self._files,
+            pkg_title="OpenCore Legacy Patcher",
+            pkg_welcome=self._generate_installer_welcome(),
+        ).build() is True
+
+        print("Generating AutoPkg-Assets.pkg")
+
+        _tmp_auto_pkg_preinstall = tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(delete=False)
+        _tmp_auto_pkg_postinstall = tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(delete=False)
+        with open(_tmp_auto_pkg_preinstall.name, "w") as f:
+            f.write(GenerateScripts().preinstall_autopkg())
+        with open(_tmp_auto_pkg_postinstall.name, "w") as f:
+            f.write(GenerateScripts().postinstall_autopkg())
+
+        assert macos_pkg_builder.Packages(
+            pkg_output="./dist/AutoPkg-Assets.pkg",
+            pkg_bundle_id="com.dortania.pkg.AutoPkg-Assets",
+            pkg_version=constants.Constants().patcher_version,
+            pkg_allow_relocation=False,
+            pkg_as_distribution=True,
+            pkg_background="./ci_tooling/pkg_assets/PkgBackground-AutoPkg.png",
+            pkg_preinstall_script=_tmp_auto_pkg_preinstall.name,
+            pkg_postinstall_script=_tmp_auto_pkg_postinstall.name,
+            pkg_file_structure=self._autopkg_files,
+            pkg_title="AutoPkg Assets",
+            pkg_welcome=self._generate_autopkg_welcome(),
+        ).build() is True

ci_tooling/build_modules/package_scripts.py

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+"""
+package_scripts.py: Generate pre/postinstall scripts for PKG and AutoPkg
+"""
+
+
+class ZSHFunctions:
+
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        pass
+
+
+    def generate_standard_pkg_parameters(self) -> str:
+        """
+        ZSH variables for standard PackageKit parameters
+        """
+
+        _script = ""
+
+        _script += "# MARK: PackageKit Parameters\n"
+        _script += "# " + "-" * 27 + "\n\n"
+
+        _script += "pathToScript=$0          # ex. /tmp/PKInstallSandbox.*/Scripts/*/preinstall\n"
+        _script += "pathToPackage=$1         # ex. ~/Downloads/Installer.pkg\n"
+        _script += "pathToTargetLocation=$2  # ex. '/', '/Applications', etc (depends on pkgbuild's '--install-location' argument)\n"
+        _script += "pathToTargetVolume=$3    # ex. '/', '/Volumes/MyVolume', etc\n"
+        _script += "pathToStartupDisk=$4     # ex. '/'\n"
+
+        return _script
+
+
+    def generate_script_remove_file(self) -> str:
+        """
+        ZSH function to remove files
+        """
+
+        _script = ""
+
+        _script += "function _removeFile() {\n"
+        _script += "    local file=$1\n\n"
+
+        _script += "    if [[ ! -e $file ]]; then\n"
+        _script += "        # Check if file is a symbolic link\n"
+        _script += "        if [[ -L $file ]]; then\n"
+        _script += "            echo \"Removing symbolic link: $file\"\n"
+        _script += "            /bin/rm -f $file\n"
+        _script += "        fi\n"
+        _script += "        return\n"
+        _script += "    fi\n\n"
+
+        _script += "    echo \"Removing file: $file\"\n\n"
+
+        _script += "    # Check if file is a directory\n"
+        _script += "    if [[ -d $file ]]; then\n"
+        _script += "        /bin/rm -rf $file\n"
+        _script += "    else\n"
+        _script += "        /bin/rm -f $file\n"
+        _script += "    fi\n"
+        _script += "}\n"
+
+        return _script
+
+
+    def generate_script_create_parent_directory(self) -> str:
+        """
+        ZSH function to create parent directory
+        """
+
+        _script = ""
+
+        _script += "function _createParentDirectory() {\n"
+        _script += "    local file=$1\n\n"
+
+        _script += "    local parentDirectory=\"$(/usr/bin/dirname $file)\"\n\n"
+
+        _script += "    # Check if parent directory exists\n"
+        _script += "    if [[ ! -d $parentDirectory ]]; then\n"
+        _script += "        echo \"Creating parent directory: $parentDirectory\"\n"
+        _script += "        /bin/mkdir -p $parentDirectory\n"
+        _script += "    fi\n"
+        _script += "}\n"
+
+        return _script
+
+
+    def generate_set_suid_bit(self) -> str:
+        """
+        ZSH function to set SUID bit
+        """
+
+        _script = ""
+
+        _script += "function _setSUIDBit() {\n"
+        _script += "    local binaryPath=$1\n\n"
+
+        _script += "    echo \"Setting SUID bit on: $binaryPath\"\n\n"
+
+        _script += "    # Check if path is a directory\n"
+        _script += "    if [[ -d $binaryPath ]]; then\n"
+        _script += "        /bin/chmod -R +s $binaryPath\n"
+        _script += "    else\n"
+        _script += "        /bin/chmod +s $binaryPath\n"
+        _script += "    fi\n"
+        _script += "}\n"
+
+        return _script
+
+
+    def generate_create_alias(self) -> str:
+        """
+        ZSH function to create alias
+        """
+
+        _script = ""
+
+        _script += "function _createAlias() {\n"
+        _script += "    local mainPath=$1\n"
+        _script += "    local aliasPath=$2\n\n"
+
+        _script += "    # Check if alias path exists\n"
+        _script += "    if [[ -e $aliasPath ]]; then\n"
+        _script += "        # Check if alias path is a symbolic link\n"
+        _script += "        if [[ -L $aliasPath ]]; then\n"
+        _script += "            echo \"Removing old symbolic link: $aliasPath\"\n"
+        _script += "            /bin/rm -f $aliasPath\n"
+        _script += "        else\n"
+        _script += "            echo \"Removing old file: $aliasPath\"\n"
+        _script += "            /bin/rm -rf $aliasPath\n"
+        _script += "        fi\n"
+        _script += "    fi\n\n"
+
+        _script += "    # Create symbolic link\n"
+        _script += "    echo \"Creating symbolic link: $aliasPath\"\n"
+        _script += "    /bin/ln -s $mainPath $aliasPath\n"
+        _script += "}\n"
+
+        return _script
+
+
+    def generate_start_patching(self) -> str:
+        """
+        ZSH function to start patching
+        """
+
+        _script = ""
+
+        _script += "function _startPatching() {\n"
+        _script += "    local executable=$1\n"
+        _script += "    local logPath=$(_logFile)\n\n"
+
+        _script += "    # Start patching\n"
+        _script += "    \"$executable\" \"--patch_sys_vol\" &> $logPath\n"
+        _script += "}\n"
+
+        return _script
+
+
+    def generate_log_file(self) -> str:
+        """
+        ZSH function to generate log file
+        """
+
+        _script = ""
+
+        _script += "function _logFile() {\n"
+        _script += "    echo \"/Users/Shared/.OCLP-AutoPatcher-Log-$(/bin/date +\"%Y_%m_%d_%I_%M_%p\").txt\"\n"
+        _script += "}\n"
+
+        return _script
+
+
+    def generate_fix_settings_file_permission(self) -> str:
+        """
+        ZSH function to fix settings file permission
+        """
+
+        _script = ""
+
+        _script += "function _fixSettingsFilePermission() {\n"
+        _script += "    local settingsPath=\"$pathToTargetVolume/Users/Shared/.com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher.plist\"\n\n"
+
+        _script += "    if [[ -e $settingsPath ]]; then\n"
+        _script += "        echo \"Fixing settings file permissions: $settingsPath\"\n"
+        _script += "        /bin/chmod 666 $settingsPath\n"
+        _script += "    fi\n"
+
+        _script += "}\n"
+
+        return _script
+
+
+    def generate_reboot(self) -> str:
+        """
+        ZSH function to reboot
+        """
+
+        _script = ""
+
+        _script += "function _reboot() {\n"
+        _script += "    /sbin/reboot\n"
+        _script += "}\n"
+
+        return _script
+
+
+    def generate_prewarm_gatekeeper(self) -> str:
+        """
+        ZSH function to prewarm Gatekeeper
+        """
+
+        _script = ""
+
+        _script += "function _prewarmGatekeeper() {\n"
+        _script += "    local appPath=$1\n\n"
+
+        _script += "    # Check if /usr/bin/gktool exists\n"
+        _script += "    if [[ ! -e /usr/bin/gktool ]]; then\n"
+        _script += "        echo \"Host doesn't support Gatekeeper prewarming, skipping...\"\n"
+        _script += "        return\n"
+        _script += "    fi\n\n"
+
+        _script += "    echo \"Prewarming Gatekeeper for application: $appPath\"\n"
+        _script += "    /usr/bin/gktool scan $appPath\n"
+        _script += "}\n"
+
+        return _script
+
+
+    def generate_clean_launch_service(self) -> str:
+        """
+        ZSH function to clean Launch Service
+        """
+
+        _script = ""
+
+        _script += "function _cleanLaunchService() {\n"
+        _script += "    local domain=\"com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher\"\n\n"
+
+        _script += "    # Iterate over launch agents and daemons\n"
+        _script += "    for launchServiceVariant in \"$pathToTargetVolume/Library/LaunchAgents\" \"$pathToTargetVolume/Library/LaunchDaemons\"; do\n"
+        _script += "        # Check if directory exists\n"
+        _script += "        if [[ ! -d $launchServiceVariant ]]; then\n"
+        _script += "            continue\n"
+        _script += "        fi\n\n"
+
+        _script += "        # Iterate over launch service files\n"
+        _script += "        for launchServiceFile in $(/bin/ls -1 $launchServiceVariant | /usr/bin/grep $domain); do\n"
+        _script += "            local launchServicePath=\"$launchServiceVariant/$launchServiceFile\"\n\n"
+
+        _script += "            # Remove launch service file\n"
+        _script += "            _removeFile $launchServicePath\n"
+        _script += "        done\n"
+        _script += "    done\n"
+        _script += "}\n"
+
+        return _script
+
+
+    def generate_preinstall_main(self) -> str:
+        """
+        ZSH function for preinstall's main
+        """
+
+        _script = ""
+
+        _script += "function _main() {\n"
+        _script += "    for file in $filesToRemove; do\n"
+        _script += "        _removeFile $pathToTargetVolume/$file\n"
+        _script += "        _createParentDirectory $pathToTargetVolume/$file\n"
+        _script += "    done\n"
+        _script += "}\n"
+
+        return _script
+
+
+    def generate_postinstall_main(self, is_autopkg: bool = False) -> str:
+        """
+        ZSH function for postinstall's main
+        """
+
+        _script = ""
+
+        _script += "function _main() {\n"
+        _script += "    _setSUIDBit \"$pathToTargetVolume/$helperPath\"\n"
+        _script += "    _createAlias \"$pathToTargetVolume/$mainAppPath\" \"$pathToTargetVolume/$shimAppPath\"\n"
+        _script += "    _prewarmGatekeeper \"$pathToTargetVolume/$mainAppPath\"\n"
+        if is_autopkg:
+            _script += "    _startPatching \"$pathToTargetVolume/$executablePath\"\n"
+            _script += "    _fixSettingsFilePermission\n"
+            _script += "    _reboot\n"
+        _script += "}\n"
+
+        return _script
+
+
+    def generate_uninstall_main(self) -> str:
+        """
+        ZSH function for uninstall's main
+        """
+
+        _script = ""
+
+        _script += "function _main() {\n"
+        _script += "    _cleanLaunchService\n"
+        _script += "    for file in $filesToRemove; do\n"
+        _script += "        _removeFile $pathToTargetVolume/$file\n"
+        _script += "    done\n"
+        _script += "}\n"
+
+        return _script
+
+
+class GenerateScripts:
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.zsh_functions = ZSHFunctions()
+
+        self.files = [
+            "Applications/OpenCore-Patcher.app",
+            "Library/Application Support/Dortania/Update.plist",
+            "Library/Application Support/Dortania/OpenCore-Patcher.app",
+            "Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher.privileged-helper"
+        ]
+
+        self.additional_auto_pkg_files = [
+            "Library/LaunchAgents/com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher.auto-patch.plist"
+        ]
+
+
+    def __generate_shebang(self) -> str:
+        """
+        Standard shebang for ZSH
+        """
+        return "#!/bin/zsh --no-rcs\n"
+
+
+    def _generate_header_bar(self) -> str:
+        """
+        # ------------------------------------------------------
+        """
+        return "# " + "-" * 54 + "\n"
+
+
+    def _generate_label_bar(self) -> str:
+        """
+        # ------------------------------
+        """
+        return "# " + "-" * 27 + "\n"
+
+
+    def _generate_preinstall_script(self, is_autopkg: bool = False) -> str:
+        """
+        Generate preinstall script for PKG
+        """
+
+        _script = ""
+
+        _script += self.__generate_shebang()
+
+        _script += self._generate_header_bar()
+        _script += f"# {'AutoPkg Assets' if is_autopkg else 'OpenCore Legacy Patcher'} Preinstall Script\n"
+        _script += self._generate_header_bar()
+        _script += "# Remove old files, and prepare directories.\n"
+        _script += self._generate_header_bar()
+        _script += "\n\n"
+
+        _script += self.zsh_functions.generate_standard_pkg_parameters()
+        _script += "\n\n"
+
+        _script += "# MARK: Variables\n"
+        _script += self._generate_label_bar()
+        _script += "\n"
+
+        _files = self.files
+        if is_autopkg:
+            _files += self.additional_auto_pkg_files
+
+        _script += f"filesToRemove=(\n"
+        for _file in _files:
+            _script += f"    \"{_file}\"\n"
+
+        _script += ")\n"
+
+        _script += "\n\n"
+
+        _script += "# MARK: Functions\n"
+        _script += self._generate_label_bar()
+        _script += "\n"
+
+        _script += self.zsh_functions.generate_script_remove_file()
+        _script += "\n"
+        _script += self.zsh_functions.generate_script_create_parent_directory()
+        _script += "\n"
+        _script += self.zsh_functions.generate_preinstall_main()
+        _script += "\n\n"
+
+        _script += "# MARK: Main\n"
+        _script += self._generate_label_bar()
+        _script += "\n"
+
+        _script += "echo \"Starting preinstall script...\"\n"
+        _script += "_main\n"
+
+        return _script
+
+
+    def _generate_postinstall_script(self, is_autopkg: bool = False) -> str:
+        """
+        """
+
+        _script = ""
+
+        _script += self.__generate_shebang()
+
+        _script += self._generate_header_bar()
+        _script += f"# {'AutoPkg Assets' if is_autopkg else 'OpenCore Legacy Patcher'} Post Install Script\n"
+        _script += self._generate_header_bar()
+        if is_autopkg:
+            _script += "# Set UID, create alias, start patching, and reboot.\n"
+        else:
+            _script += "# Set SUID bit on helper tool, and create app alias.\n"
+        _script += self._generate_header_bar()
+        _script += "\n\n"
+
+        _script += self.zsh_functions.generate_standard_pkg_parameters()
+        _script += "\n\n"
+
+        _script += "# MARK: Variables\n"
+        _script += self._generate_label_bar()
+        _script += "\n"
+
+        _script += "helperPath=\"Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher.privileged-helper\"\n"
+        _script += "mainAppPath=\"Library/Application Support/Dortania/OpenCore-Patcher.app\"\n"
+        _script += "shimAppPath=\"Applications/OpenCore-Patcher.app\"\n"
+        if is_autopkg:
+            _script += "executablePath=\"$mainAppPath/Contents/MacOS/OpenCore-Patcher\"\n"
+
+        _script += "\n\n"
+
+        _script += "# MARK: Functions\n"
+        _script += self._generate_label_bar()
+        _script += "\n"
+
+        _script += self.zsh_functions.generate_set_suid_bit()
+        _script += "\n"
+        _script += self.zsh_functions.generate_create_alias()
+        _script += "\n"
+        _script += self.zsh_functions.generate_prewarm_gatekeeper()
+        _script += "\n"
+        if is_autopkg:
+            _script += self.zsh_functions.generate_start_patching()
+            _script += "\n"
+            _script += self.zsh_functions.generate_log_file()
+            _script += "\n"
+            _script += self.zsh_functions.generate_fix_settings_file_permission()
+            _script += "\n"
+            _script += self.zsh_functions.generate_reboot()
+            _script += "\n"
+
+        _script += self.zsh_functions.generate_postinstall_main(is_autopkg)
+        _script += "\n\n"
+
+        _script += "# MARK: Main\n"
+        _script += self._generate_label_bar()
+        _script += "\n"
+
+        _script += "echo \"Starting postinstall script...\"\n"
+        _script += "_main\n"
+
+        return _script
+
+
+    def _generate_uninstall_script(self) -> str:
+        """
+        """
+        _script = ""
+
+        _script += self.__generate_shebang()
+
+        _script += self._generate_header_bar()
+        _script += f"# OpenCore Legacy Patcher Uninstall Script\n"
+        _script += self._generate_header_bar()
+        _script += "# Remove OpenCore Legacy Patcher files and directories.\n"
+        _script += self._generate_header_bar()
+        _script += "\n\n"
+
+        _script += self.zsh_functions.generate_standard_pkg_parameters()
+        _script += "\n\n"
+
+        _script += "# MARK: Variables\n"
+        _script += self._generate_label_bar()
+        _script += "\n"
+
+        _files = self.files
+
+        _script += "filesToRemove=(\n"
+        for _file in _files:
+            _script += f"    \"{_file}\"\n"
+
+        _script += ")\n"
+
+        _script += "\n\n"
+
+        _script += "# MARK: Functions\n"
+        _script += self._generate_label_bar()
+        _script += "\n"
+
+        _script += self.zsh_functions.generate_script_remove_file()
+        _script += "\n"
+        _script += self.zsh_functions.generate_clean_launch_service()
+        _script += "\n"
+        _script += self.zsh_functions.generate_uninstall_main()
+        _script += "\n\n"
+
+        _script += "# MARK: Main\n"
+        _script += self._generate_label_bar()
+        _script += "\n"
+
+        _script += "echo \"Starting uninstall script...\"\n"
+        _script += "_main\n"
+
+        return _script
+
+
+    def preinstall_pkg(self) -> str:
+        """
+        Generate preinstall script for PKG
+        """
+        return self._generate_preinstall_script()
+
+
+    def preinstall_autopkg(self) -> str:
+        """
+        Generate preinstall script for AutoPkg
+        """
+        return self._generate_preinstall_script(is_autopkg=True)
+
+
+    def postinstall_pkg(self) -> str:
+        """
+        Generate postinstall script for PKG
+        """
+        return self._generate_postinstall_script()
+
+
+    def postinstall_autopkg(self) -> str:
+        """
+        Generate postinstall script for AutoPkg
+        """
+        return self._generate_postinstall_script(is_autopkg=True)
+
+
+    def uninstall(self) -> str:
+        """
+        Generate uninstall script
+        """
+        return self._generate_uninstall_script()

ci_tooling/build_modules/sign_notarize.py

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+"""
+sign_notarize.py: Sign and Notarize a file
+"""
+
+import mac_signing_buddy
+import macos_pkg_builder
+
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import macos_pkg_builder.utilities.signing
+
+
+class SignAndNotarize:
+
+    def __init__(self, path: Path, signing_identity: str, notarization_apple_id: str, notarization_password: str, notarization_team_id: str, entitlements: str = None) -> None:
+        """
+        Initialize
+        """
+        self._path = path
+        self._signing_identity = signing_identity
+        self._notarization_apple_id = notarization_apple_id
+        self._notarization_password = notarization_password
+        self._notarization_team_id = notarization_team_id
+        self._entitlements = entitlements
+
+
+    def sign_and_notarize(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Sign and Notarize
+        """
+        if not all([self._signing_identity, self._notarization_apple_id, self._notarization_password, self._notarization_team_id]):
+            print("Signing and Notarization details not provided, skipping")
+            return
+
+        print(f"Signing {self._path.name}")
+        if self._path.name.endswith(".pkg"):
+            macos_pkg_builder.utilities.signing.SignPackage(
+                identity=self._signing_identity,
+                pkg=self._path,
+            ).sign()
+        else:
+            mac_signing_buddy.Sign(
+                identity=self._signing_identity,
+                file=self._path,
+                **({"entitlements": self._entitlements} if self._entitlements else {}),
+            ).sign()
+
+        print(f"Notarizing {self._path.name}")
+        mac_signing_buddy.Notarize(
+            apple_id=self._notarization_apple_id,
+            password=self._notarization_password,
+            team_id=self._notarization_team_id,
+            file=self._path,
+        ).sign()

ci_tooling/installer_backups/macOS_Installer_Backup.command

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+"""
+--------------------------------
+macOS_Installer_Backup.command
+--------------------------------
+
+Utility for grabbing macOS Installers from Apple's catalogs and AppleDB,
+and saving them to a local directory.
+
+WARNING: Solely for internal usage, not intended for end-users.
+"""
+
+import sys
+import argparse
+import plistlib
+import subprocess
+
+from pathlib import Path
+from datetime import datetime
+
+# To allow easy importing of OpenCore Legacy Patcher's utilities
+sys.path.append(str(Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent))
+
+from opencore_legacy_patcher.support import (
+    macos_installer_handler,
+    network_handler,
+    integrity_verification,
+    utilities,
+)
+from opencore_legacy_patcher.datasets import os_data
+
+
+_DEFAULT_PATH: str = "/Volumes/macOS Installers"
+
+
+class InstallerBackup:
+
+    def __init__(self,
+                 directory:      Path = Path(_DEFAULT_PATH),
+                 supported_oses: list = [
+                     os_data.os_data.big_sur,
+                     os_data.os_data.monterey,
+                     os_data.os_data.ventura,
+                     os_data.os_data.sonoma,
+                     os_data.os_data.sequoia,
+                     os_data.os_data.tahoe,
+                    ],
+                 first_run:      bool = False
+                ) -> None:
+
+        print(f"Starting macOS Installer Backup: {datetime.now()}")
+
+        self._directory = directory
+        self._supported_oses = supported_oses
+
+        self._os_table = {
+            os_data.os_data.big_sur:  Path(self._directory, "11 Big Sur"),
+            os_data.os_data.monterey: Path(self._directory, "12 Monterey"),
+            os_data.os_data.ventura:  Path(self._directory, "13 Ventura"),
+            os_data.os_data.sonoma:   Path(self._directory, "14 Sonoma"),
+            os_data.os_data.sequoia:  Path(self._directory, "15 Sequoia"),
+            os_data.os_data.tahoe:    Path(self._directory, "26 Tahoe"),
+        }
+
+        for os_version in self._supported_oses:
+            if os_version not in self._os_table:
+                raise ValueError(f"Unsupported OS version: {os_version}")
+
+        for dir in self._os_table.values():
+            if not Path(dir).exists():
+                if first_run is False:
+                    raise FileNotFoundError(f"Directory does not exist: {dir} (use --first-run to create)")
+                Path(dir).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+        self._main()
+
+
+    def _download_installer(self, installer: dict) -> None:
+        """
+        Download installer
+        """
+
+        installer_name = f"{installer['Version']} ({installer['Build']})"
+        if Path(installer['Link']).suffix == ".pkg":
+            installer_name += " InstallAssistant.pkg"
+        else:
+            installer_name += " Restore.ipsw"
+        integrity_name = f"{installer_name}.integrityDataV1"
+        print(f"Downloading {installer_name}")
+
+        # Check if integrity file available
+        integrity = installer["integrity"]
+        if integrity is not None:
+            result = self._downloader(url=integrity, path=Path(self._os_table[installer['OS']], integrity_name), name=integrity_name)
+            if result is False:
+                return
+
+        # Download installer
+        result = self._downloader(url=installer["Link"], path=Path(self._os_table[installer['OS']], installer_name), name=installer_name)
+        if result is False:
+            return
+
+        # Validate against chunklist
+        if integrity is not None:
+            result = self._validate_against_chunklist(installer_path=Path(self._os_table[installer['OS']], installer_name), chunklist=Path(self._os_table[installer['OS']], integrity_name))
+            if result is False:
+                return
+
+
+    def _validate_against_chunklist(self, installer_path: str, chunklist: str) -> bool:
+        """
+        Validate file against chunklist
+        """
+
+        name = Path(installer_path).name
+
+        if not Path(installer_path).exists():
+            print("File does not exist")
+            return False
+
+        if not Path(chunklist).exists():
+            print("Chunklist does not exist")
+            return False
+
+        chunk_obj = integrity_verification.ChunklistVerification(installer_path, chunklist)
+        if not chunk_obj.chunks:
+            print("Failed to generate chunklist dict")
+            return False
+
+        print(f"Validating {name} against chunklist: {chunk_obj.total_chunks} chunks", end="\r")
+        chunk_obj.validate()
+
+        while chunk_obj.status == integrity_verification.ChunklistStatus.IN_PROGRESS:
+            print(f"Validating {name} against chunklist: chunk {chunk_obj.current_chunk} passed", end="\r")
+
+        if chunk_obj.status == integrity_verification.ChunklistStatus.FAILURE:
+            print(chunk_obj.error_msg)
+            print(f"Validating {name} against chunklist: chunk {chunk_obj.current_chunk} failed")
+            for file in [installer_path, chunklist]:
+                result = subprocess.run(["/bin/rm", "-f", file])
+                if result.returncode != 0:
+                    print(f"Failed to delete {file}")
+
+        print(f"Validating {name} against chunklist: chunk {chunk_obj.total_chunks} passed")
+        return True
+
+
+    def _downloader(self, url, path, name) -> bool:
+        """
+        Download file from URL
+        """
+        dl_obj = network_handler.DownloadObject(url, path)
+        dl_obj.download(display_progress=False, spawn_thread=True)
+
+        percentages_displayed = set()
+        while dl_obj.is_active():
+            if dl_obj.get_percent() in percentages_displayed:
+                continue
+            percentages_displayed.add(int(dl_obj.get_percent()))
+            print(f"  Downloading: {name}: {dl_obj.get_percent():.2f}%  ({utilities.human_fmt(dl_obj.get_speed())})/s", end="\r")
+
+        print(f"  Downloading: {name}: 100.00%  ({utilities.human_fmt(dl_obj.get_speed())})/s")
+
+        if not dl_obj.download_complete:
+            print("Download failed")
+            subprocess.run(["/bin/rm", "-f", path]) # Retry later
+            return False
+
+
+        if Path(path).stat().st_size == 0:
+            print("Downloaded file is empty, considering permanent failure") # Likely dead URL
+            if not Path(Path(path).parent, "Dead URLs").exists():
+                Path(Path(path).parent, "Dead URLs").mkdir()
+            if Path(path).exists():
+                subprocess.run(["/bin/mv", path, Path(Path(path).parent, "Dead URLs", Path(path).name)])
+
+        return True
+
+
+
+    def _does_file_exist(self, xnu_version: int, build: str, suffix: str) -> bool:
+        """
+        Check if installer already exists in directory
+        """
+        if xnu_version not in self._os_table:
+            raise ValueError(f"Unsupported OS version: {xnu_version}")
+
+        if not Path(self._os_table[xnu_version]).exists():
+            raise FileNotFoundError(f"Directory does not exist: {self._os_table[xnu_version]}")
+
+        # Check failed, as those are generally dead URLs
+        for path in [Path(self._os_table[xnu_version]), Path(self._os_table[xnu_version], "Dead URLs")]:
+            if not Path(path).exists():
+                continue
+            for file in path.iterdir():
+                if file.is_dir():
+                    continue
+                if not file.name.endswith(suffix):
+                    continue
+                if f"({build})" in file.name:
+                    return True
+
+        return False
+
+
+    def _get_remote_installer_catalog(self, os_version: int) -> dict:
+        """
+        Get remote installer catalog from Apple's servers
+        """
+        installers = {}
+        print(f"SUCATALOG: Getting installers for macOS {os_data.os_conversion.kernel_to_os(os_version)}")
+        for seed in macos_installer_handler.SeedType:
+            print(f"  Catalog: {seed.name}")
+            result = macos_installer_handler.RemoteInstallerCatalog(seed_override=seed, os_override=os_version).available_apps
+            installers.update(result)
+
+        return installers
+
+
+    def _get_apple_db_items(self, variant: str = ".ipsw") -> dict:
+        """
+        Get macOS installers from AppleDB
+        """
+
+        if variant not in ["InstallAssistant.pkg", ".ipsw"]:
+            raise ValueError(f"Invalid variant: {variant}")
+
+        installers = {
+            # "22F82": {
+            #   url: "https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/36/06/042-01917-A_B57IOY75IU/oocuh8ap7y8l8vhu6ria5aqk7edd262orj/InstallAssistant.pkg",
+            #   version: "13.4.1",
+            #   build: "22F82",
+            # }
+        }
+
+        print(f"APPLEDB: Getting installers for variant: {variant}")
+
+        apple_db = network_handler.NetworkUtilities().get("https://api.appledb.dev/main.json")
+        if apple_db is None:
+            return installers
+
+        apple_db = apple_db.json()
+        for group in apple_db:
+            if group != "ios":
+                continue
+            for item in apple_db[group]:
+                if "osStr" not in item:
+                    continue
+                if item["osStr"] != "macOS":
+                    continue
+                if "build" not in item:
+                    continue
+                if "version" not in item:
+                    continue
+                if "sources" not in item:
+                    continue
+                for source in item["sources"]:
+                    if "links" not in source:
+                        continue
+
+                    for entry in source["links"]:
+                        if "url" not in entry:
+                            continue
+                        if entry["url"].endswith(variant) is False:
+                            continue
+
+                        models = []
+                        if "devices" in item:
+                            for device in item["devices"]:
+                                _device = device
+                                if "-" in device:
+                                    _device = device.split("-")[0]
+                                if _device  in models:
+                                    continue
+                                models.append(_device)
+
+                        # Attempt to match macos_installer_handler.py's format
+                        installers[item["build"]] = {
+                            "Version":   item["version"],
+                            "Build":     item["build"],
+                            "Link":      entry["url"],
+                            "Size":      -1,
+                            "integrity": None,
+                            "Source":    "AppleDB",
+                            "Variant":   "Beta" if item["beta"] else "Public",
+                            "OS":        os_data.os_conversion.os_to_kernel(item["version"] if " " not in item["version"] else item["version"].split(" ")[0]),
+                            "Models":    models,
+                            "Date":      item["released"],
+                        }
+
+        return installers
+
+
+    def _main(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Main entry point
+        """
+        installers = {}
+        apple_db_ipsw_installers = {}
+        apple_db_pkg_installers = {}
+        for build in self._supported_oses:
+            installers.update(self._get_remote_installer_catalog(os_version=build))
+
+        for installer in [".ipsw", "InstallAssistant.pkg"]:
+            apple_db_items = self._get_apple_db_items(variant=installer)
+            if installer == ".ipsw":
+                apple_db_ipsw_installers = apple_db_items
+            else:
+                apple_db_pkg_installers = apple_db_items
+            installers.update(apple_db_items)
+
+        # Sort by name
+        installers = dict(sorted(installers.items(), key=lambda item: item[1]["Build"]))
+
+        print(f"Found {len(installers)} installers, checking which ones are missing")
+        missing = []
+        for build in installers:
+            if self._does_file_exist(xnu_version=installers[build]["OS"], build=installers[build]["Build"], suffix=Path(installers[build]["Link"]).suffix) is True:
+                continue
+            missing.append(installers[build])
+
+        print(f"Found {len(missing)} missing installers:" if missing else "No missing installers found")
+        for installer in missing:
+            print(f"  {Path(installer['Link']).suffix}: {installer['Version']} ({installer['Build']})")
+            self._download_installer(installer)
+
+
+        # Finally, fix names
+        for apple_db_installers in [apple_db_ipsw_installers, apple_db_pkg_installers]:
+            for installer in apple_db_installers:
+                _build = apple_db_installers[installer]["Build"]
+                _version = apple_db_installers[installer]["Version"]
+                if _version.lower().endswith(" beta"):
+                    _version += " 1"
+                elif " " not in _version:
+                    _version += " release"
+                _base_name = f"{_version} ({_build})"
+
+                for os in self._os_table:
+                    for directory in [self._os_table[os], Path(self._os_table[os], "Dead URLs")]:
+                        for file in directory.iterdir():
+                            if file.is_dir():
+                                continue
+                            if f"({_build})" not in file.name and f" {_build} " not in file.name:
+                                continue
+
+                            _name = _base_name
+
+                            _current_suffix = Path(file).suffix
+                            if _current_suffix == ".pkg":
+                                _name += " InstallAssistant.pkg"
+                            elif _current_suffix == ".ipsw":
+                                _name += " Restore.ipsw"
+                            elif _current_suffix == ".integrityDataV1":
+                                if Path(file).name.endswith(" Restore.ipsw.integrityDataV1"):
+                                    _name += " Restore.ipsw.integrityDataV1"
+                                elif Path(file).name.endswith("InstallAssistant.pkg.integrityDataV1"):
+                                    _name += " InstallAssistant.pkg.integrityDataV1"
+                                else:
+                                    continue
+                            else:
+                                continue
+
+                            if Path(file).name == _name:
+                                continue
+
+                            print(f"Renaming {file.name} to {_name}")
+                            result = subprocess.run(["/bin/mv", file, Path(directory, _name)])
+                            if result.returncode != 0:
+                                print(f"Failed to rename {file} to {Path(directory, _name)}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="macOS Installer Backup")
+    parser.add_argument("--first-run", action="store_true", help="Create directories if missing")
+
+    InstallerBackup(**vars(parser.parse_args()))

ci_tooling/privileged_helper_tool/Makefile

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+CC=clang
+OUTPUT=com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher.privileged-helper
+
+all: clean release
+
+release: main.m
+	$(CC) -framework Foundation -framework Security -arch x86_64 -arch arm64 -mmacosx-version-min=10.9 -o $(OUTPUT) main.m
+
+debug: main.m
+	$(CC) -framework Foundation -framework Security -arch x86_64 -arch arm64 -mmacosx-version-min=10.9 -o $(OUTPUT) main.m -DDEBUG
+
+clean:
+	/bin/rm -f $(OUTPUT)

ci_tooling/privileged_helper_tool/README.md

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+# OpenCore Legacy Patcher Privileged Helper Tool
+
+`com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher.privileged-helper` is OpenCore Legacy Patcher's Privileged Helper Tool.
+
+The architecture is as such:
+1. The main application (OpenCore-Patcher.app) will send arguments to the privileged helper tool to execute.
+2. The privileged helper tool will check the code signature of the main application to ensure it is signed by Dortania.
+3. The privileged helper tool will then execute the command and return the output to the main application.
+
+The helper tool is able to execute code as root by using the "Set UID" bit present on the file.
+
+
+## Running from source
+
+Since running OpenCore Legacy Patcher from source will lack Dortania's code signature, you will need to disable code signature verification in the privileged helper tool otherwise root commands will fail.
+
+To do so, compile the privileged helper tool with debug:
+```
+make debug
+```
+
+Then when you build OpenCore-Patcher.pkg, the debug version of the helper tool will be used.
+
+
+### Security Considerations
+
+When using the Privileged Helper Tool from source, you are now adding a security risk to your system. By disabling the code signature checks, any malicious application is given ability to execute code as root.
+
+If possible, we highly recommend creating a developer account with Apple and signing the application with your own ["Developer ID Application" certificate](https://developer.apple.com/help/account/create-certificates/create-developer-id-certificates/). This will allow you to run the application without disabling code signature checks.
+
+* Note that Dortania's Team ID will need to be replaced in main.m with your own Team ID (`S74BDJXQMD` -> `YOUR_TEAM`)
+* Additionally you will be required to compile OpenCore-Patcher.app with your own Developer ID Application certificate
+
+If this is not possible, we recommend using [OpenCore Legacy Patcher's prebuilt binaries](../../SOURCE.md) instead.

ci_tooling/privileged_helper_tool/install.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+#!/bin/zsh --no-rcs
+# ------------------------------------------------------
+# Privileged Helper Tool Installer
+# ------------------------------------------------------
+# Moves to expected destination and sets SUID bit.
+# ------------------------------------------------------
+# Developed for internal testing, end users should be
+# using the PKG installer when released.
+# ------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+# MARK: Variables
+# ---------------------------
+helperName="com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher.privileged-helper"
+helperPath="/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/$helperName"
+
+# MARK: Functions
+# ---------------------------
+
+function _setSUIDBit() {
+    local binaryPath=$1
+
+    # Check if path is a directory
+    if [[ -d $binaryPath ]]; then
+        /bin/chmod -R +s $binaryPath
+    else
+        /bin/chmod +s $binaryPath
+    fi
+}
+
+function _copyHelper() {
+    local sourcePath=$1
+    local destinationPath=$2
+
+    # Check if destination path exists
+    if [[ -e $destinationPath ]]; then
+        # Check if destination path is a directory
+        if [[ -d $destinationPath ]]; then
+            /bin/rm -rf $destinationPath
+        else
+            /bin/rm -f $destinationPath
+        fi
+    fi
+
+    # Copy source to destination
+    /bin/cp -R $sourcePath $destinationPath
+}
+
+
+# MARK: Main
+# ---------------------------
+
+_copyHelper "./$helperName" $helperPath
+_setSUIDBit $helperPath

ci_tooling/privileged_helper_tool/main.m

@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+/*
+    ------------------------------------------------
+    OpenCore Legacy Patcher Privileged Helper Tool
+    ------------------------------------------------
+    Designed as an alternative to an XPC service,
+    this tool is used to run commands as root.
+    ------------------------------------------------
+    Server and client must have the same signing
+    certificate in order to run commands.
+    ------------------------------------------------
+*/
+
+#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
+#import <Security/Security.h>
+#include <libproc.h>
+
+#define UTILITY_VERSION "1.0.0"
+
+#define VALID_CLIENT_TEAM_ID @"S74BDJXQMD"
+
+#define OCLP_PHT_ERROR_MISSING_ARGUMENTS           160
+#define OCLP_PHT_ERROR_SET_UID_MISSING             161
+#define OCLP_PHT_ERROR_SET_UID_FAILED              162
+#define OCLP_PHT_ERROR_SELF_PATH_MISSING           163
+#define OCLP_PHT_ERROR_PARENT_PATH_MISSING         164
+#define OCLP_PHT_ERROR_SIGNING_INFORMATION_MISSING 165
+#define OCLP_PHT_ERROR_INVALID_TEAM_ID             166
+#define OCLP_PHT_ERROR_INVALID_CERTIFICATES        167
+#define OCLP_PHT_ERROR_COMMAND_MISSING             168
+#define OCLP_PHT_ERROR_COMMAND_FAILED              169
+#define OCLP_PHT_ERROR_CATCH_ALL                   170
+
+
+NSDictionary *getSigningInformationFromPath(NSString *path) {
+    SecStaticCodeRef codeRef;
+    OSStatus status = SecStaticCodeCreateWithPath((__bridge CFURLRef)[NSURL fileURLWithPath:path], kSecCSDefaultFlags, &codeRef);
+    if (status != errSecSuccess) {
+        return nil;
+    }
+
+    CFDictionaryRef codeDict = NULL;
+    status = SecCodeCopySigningInformation(codeRef, kSecCSSigningInformation, &codeDict);
+    if (status != errSecSuccess) {
+        return nil;
+    }
+
+    return (__bridge NSDictionary *)codeDict;
+}
+
+NSString *getParentProcessPath() {
+    char pathbuf[PROC_PIDPATHINFO_MAXSIZE];
+    if (proc_pidpath(getppid(), pathbuf, sizeof(pathbuf)) <= 0) {
+        return nil;
+    }
+    NSString *path = [NSString stringWithUTF8String:pathbuf];
+    return path;
+}
+
+NSString *getProcessPath() {
+    NSString *path = [[NSBundle mainBundle] executablePath];
+    return path;
+}
+
+BOOL isSBitSet(NSString *path) {
+    NSFileManager *fileManager = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
+    NSDictionary *attributes = [fileManager attributesOfItemAtPath:path error:nil];
+    if (attributes == nil) {
+        return NO;
+    }
+    return (attributes.filePosixPermissions & S_ISUID) != 0;
+}
+
+
+int main(int argc, const char * argv[]) {
+    @autoreleasepool {
+        // We simply return if no arguments are passed
+        if (argc < 2) {
+            return OCLP_PHT_ERROR_MISSING_ARGUMENTS;
+        }
+
+        if (argc == 2 && (strcmp(argv[1], "--version") == 0 || strcmp(argv[1], "-v") == 0)) {
+            printf("%s\n", UTILITY_VERSION);
+            return 0;
+        }
+
+        // Verify whether we can run as root
+        NSString *processPath = getProcessPath();
+        if (processPath == nil) {
+            return OCLP_PHT_ERROR_SELF_PATH_MISSING;
+        }
+
+        if (!isSBitSet(processPath)) {
+            return OCLP_PHT_ERROR_SET_UID_MISSING;
+        }
+
+        setuid(0);
+        if (getuid() != 0) {
+            return OCLP_PHT_ERROR_SET_UID_FAILED;
+        }
+
+        NSString *parentProcessPath = getParentProcessPath();
+        if (parentProcessPath == nil) {
+            return OCLP_PHT_ERROR_PARENT_PATH_MISSING;
+        }
+
+        NSDictionary *processSigningInformation = getSigningInformationFromPath(processPath);
+        NSDictionary *parentProcessSigningInformation = getSigningInformationFromPath(parentProcessPath);
+
+        if (processSigningInformation == nil || parentProcessSigningInformation == nil) {
+            return OCLP_PHT_ERROR_SIGNING_INFORMATION_MISSING;
+        }
+
+        #ifdef DEBUG
+        // Skip Team ID check in debug mode
+        // DO NOT USE IN PRODUCTION
+        #else
+        // Check Team ID
+        if (![processSigningInformation[@"teamid"] isEqualToString:VALID_CLIENT_TEAM_ID] || ![parentProcessSigningInformation[@"teamid"] isEqualToString:VALID_CLIENT_TEAM_ID]) {
+            return OCLP_PHT_ERROR_INVALID_TEAM_ID;
+        }
+
+        // Check Certificates
+        if (![processSigningInformation[@"certificates"] isEqualToArray:parentProcessSigningInformation[@"certificates"]]) {
+            return OCLP_PHT_ERROR_INVALID_CERTIFICATES;
+        }
+        #endif
+
+        NSString *command = nil;
+        NSArray *arguments = @[];
+        if (argc == 2) {
+            command = [NSString stringWithUTF8String:argv[1]];
+        } else {
+            command = [NSString stringWithUTF8String:argv[1]];
+            for (int i = 2; i < argc; i++) {
+                arguments = [arguments arrayByAddingObject:[NSString stringWithUTF8String:argv[i]]];
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Verify command exists
+        if (![[NSFileManager defaultManager] fileExistsAtPath:command]) {
+            return OCLP_PHT_ERROR_COMMAND_MISSING;
+        }
+
+        NSTask *task = [[NSTask alloc] init];
+        [task setLaunchPath:command];
+        [task setArguments:arguments];
+        [task launch];
+        [task waitUntilExit];
+        return [task terminationStatus];
+    }
+    return OCLP_PHT_ERROR_CATCH_ALL; // Should never reach here
+}

data/amfi_data.py

@@ -1,56 +0,0 @@
-# Copyright (C) 2022, Mykola Grymalyuk
-
-# Within AppleMobileFileIntegrity.kext, Apple has a bitmask-based boot-arg (ex. amfi=128)
-# Below information is from reversed values in 13.0 Beta 6's AppleMobileFileIntegrity.kext
-# Currently only 'amfi=3' has been used by Apple publicly
-# - 0x3 used in 11.0.1 dyld source:
-#   - https://github.com/apple-oss-distributions/dyld/blob/5c9192436bb195e7a8fe61f22a229ee3d30d8222/testing/test-cases/kernel-hello-world.dtest/main.c#L2
-
-class apple_mobile_file_integrity:
-    # Names set are solely for readability
-    # Internal names are unknown
-    amfi_values = {
-        "AMFI_ALLOW_TASK_FOR_PID":      False,  # 0x1   - Allow Task for PID (alt. amfi_unrestrict_task_for_pid=0x1)
-        "AMFI_ALLOW_INVALID_SIGNATURE": False,  # 0x2   - Reduce sig enforcement (alt. amfi_allow_any_signature=0x1)
-        "AMFI_LV_ENFORCE_THIRD_PARTY":  False,  # 0x4   - Don't mark external binaries as platform binaries
-        "AMFI_UNKNOWN_1":               False,  # 0x8
-        "AMFI_UNKNOWN_2":               False,  # 0x10
-        "AMFI_UNKNOWN_3":               False,  # 0x20
-        "AMFI_UNKNOWN_4":               False,  # 0x40
-        "AMFI_ALLOW_EVERYTHING":        False,  # 0x80  - Disable sig enforcement and Library Validation (alt. amfi_get_out_of_my_way=0x1)
-    },
-
-# Internally within AMFI.kext, Apple references 0x2 and 0x80 as both 'Disable signature enforcement'
-# However 0x80 is a higher privilege than 0x2, and breaks TCC support in OS (ex. Camera, Microphone, etc prompts)
-
-# Supported boot-args within AMFI.kext, last compared against 13.0 Beta 6
-#
-#   Within _initializeAppleMobileFileIntegrity():
-#     - amfi_unrestrict_task_for_pid=0x1
-#     - amfi_dev_mode_policy=0x1
-#     - amfi_allow_any_signature=0x1
-#     - amfi_get_out_of_my_way=0x1
-#     - amfi_unrestricted_local_signing=0x1
-#     - pmap_cs_unrestricted_local_signing=0x1
-#     - amfi_ready_to_roll=0x1
-#     - cs_enforcement_disable=0x1
-#
-#   Within AMFIInitializeLocalSigningPublicKey():
-#     - -restore
-#
-#   Within macOSPolicyConfigurationInit():
-#     - amfi_force_policy=0x1
-#     - amfi_block_unsigned_code=0x1
-#     - amfi_force_cs_kill=0x1
-#     - amfi_hsp_disable=0x1
-#     - amfi_hsp_logging=0x1
-#     - amfi_allow_bni_as_platform=0x1
-#     - amfi_allow_non_platform=0x1
-#     - amfi_prevent_old_entitled_platform_binaries=0x1
-#     - amfi_allow_only_tc=0x1
-#     - amfi_allow_only_tc_override=0x1
-#
-#   Within configurationSettingsInit()
-#     - amfi_enforce_launch_constraints=0x1
-#     - amfi_allow_3p_launch_constraints=0x1
-#     - BATS_TESTPLAN_ID="Custom Team ID"

data/cpu_data.py

@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-import enum
-
-
-class cpu_data(enum.IntEnum):
-    pentium_4 = 0
-    yonah = 1
-    conroe = 2
-    penryn = 3
-    nehalem = 4  # (Westmere included)
-    sandy_bridge = 5  #     2000
-    ivy_bridge = 6  #       3000
-    haswell = 7  #       4000
-    broadwell = 8  #       5000
-    skylake = 9  #       6000
-    kaby_lake = 10  #       7000
-    coffee_lake = 11  #     8000
-    comet_lake = 12  #       9000
-    ice_lake = 13  #        10000
-
-    apple_dtk = 112  # A12
-    apple_m1 = 114  # A14
-    apple_m1_pro = 115
-    apple_m1_max = 116
-    apple_m1_ultra = 117

data/dylib_data.py

@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-# Data for SkyLightShim Plugin systems
-class shim_list:
-    shim_pathing = {
-        "CoreWLAN.dylib": "/System/Library/CoreServices/WiFiAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/WiFiAgent",
-        "BacklightFixup.dylib": "/System/Library/CoreServices/loginwindow.app/Contents/MacOS/loginwindow",
-    }
-
-    shim_legacy_accel = [
-        "CoreWLAN.dylib",
-    ]
-
-    shim_legacy_accel_keyboard = [
-        "BacklightFixup.dylib",
-    ]

data/mirror_data.py

@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-# Mirrors of Apple's InstallAssistant.pkg
-# Currently only listing important Installers no longer on Apple's servers
-
-Install_macOS_Big_Sur_11_2_3 = {
-    "Version": "11.2.3",
-    "Build": "20D91",
-    "Link": "https://archive.org/download/install-assistant-20D91/InstallAssistant.pkg",
-    "Size": 12211077798,
-    "Source": "Archive.org",
-    "integrity": None,
-}

docs/.markdownlint.json

@@ -10,5 +10,6 @@
 	"single-title": false,
 	"ul-style": {
 		"style": "asterisk"
-	}
+	},
+	"link-fragments": false
 }

docs/.vuepress/config.js

@@ -24,29 +24,29 @@ module.exports = {
     ],
     base: '/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/',
 
-	watch: {
-	    $page(newPage, oldPage) {
-	      if (newPage.key !== oldPage.key) {
-	        requestAnimationFrame(() => {
-	          if (this.$route.hash) {
-	            const element = document.getElementById(this.$route.hash.slice(1));
+    watch: {
+        $page(newPage, oldPage) {
+            if (newPage.key !== oldPage.key) {
+                requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+                    if (this.$route.hash) {
+                        const element = document.getElementById(this.$route.hash.slice(1));
 
-	            if (element && element.scrollIntoView) {
-	              element.scrollIntoView();
-	            }
-	          }
-	        });
-	      }
-	    }
-	  },
+                        if (element && element.scrollIntoView) {
+                            element.scrollIntoView();
+                        }
+                    }
+                });
+            }
+        }
+    },
 
-	markdown: {
-		extendMarkdown: md => {
-			md.use(require('markdown-it-multimd-table'), {
-				rowspan: true,
-			});
-		}
-	},
+    markdown: {
+        extendMarkdown: md => {
+            md.use(require('markdown-it-multimd-table'), {
+                rowspan: true,
+            });
+        }
+    },
 
     theme: 'vuepress-theme-succinct',
     globalUIComponents: [
@@ -56,10 +56,10 @@ module.exports = {
     themeConfig: {
         lastUpdated: true,
         repo: 'https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/',
-		docsDir: 'docs',
-		docsBranch: 'main',
-		editLinks: true,
-		editLinkText: 'Help us improve this page!',
+        docsDir: 'docs',
+        docsBranch: 'main',
+        editLinks: true,
+        editLinkText: 'Help us improve this page!',
         logo: 'homepage.png',
 
         sidebar: [{
@@ -67,61 +67,67 @@ module.exports = {
             collapsable: false,
             sidebarDepth: 1,
             children: [
-				'START',
-				'MODELS',
+                'START',
+                'MODELS',
+                'FAQ',
             ]
 
         },
         {
-            title: 'Setting up',
+            title: 'How to install',
             collapsable: false,
             sidebarDepth: 1,
             children: [
                 'INSTALLER',
-				'BUILD',
+                'BUILD',                
+		'BOOT',
+                'POST-INSTALL',
             ]
 
         },
         {
-            title: 'Installation',
+            title: 'macOS Support',
             collapsable: false,
             sidebarDepth: 1,
             children: [
-				'BOOT',
-				'POST-INSTALL',
+                'SEQUOIA-DROP',
+		'SONOMA-DROP',
+		'VENTURA-DROP',
+		'MONTEREY-DROP',
             ]
-
         },
-        {
-            title: 'macOS Ventura',
+ {
+            title: 'Application',
             collapsable: false,
             sidebarDepth: 1,
             children: [
-				['VENTURA-DROP', 'macOS Ventura Support'],
+                'UPDATE',
+                'UNINSTALL',
+                'PROCESS',
             ]
-        },      
-		  
+        },
 	{
-            title: 'macOS Monterey',
+            title: 'Troubleshooting',
             collapsable: false,
             sidebarDepth: 1,
             children: [
-				['MONTEREY-DROP', 'macOS Monterey Support'],
+		'TROUBLESHOOT-APP',
+		'TROUBLESHOOT-MISC',
+                'TROUBLESHOOT-NONMETAL',
+		'TROUBLESHOOT-HARDWARE',
+		'DEBUG',
+                
             ]
-        },
+        },	  
         {
             title: 'Misc',
             collapsable: false,
             sidebarDepth: 1,
             children: [
-				'ACCEL',
-				'TROUBLESHOOTING',
-				'DEBUG',
-				'UPDATE',
-				'UNINSTALL',
-				'ICNS',
-				'WINDOWS',
-				'UNIVERSALCONTROL',
+		'TIMEMACHINE',
+                'ICNS',
+                'WINDOWS',
+                'UNIVERSALCONTROL',
             ]
         },
         {
@@ -129,8 +135,8 @@ module.exports = {
             collapsable: false,
             sidebarDepth: 1,
             children: [
-				'DONATE',
-				'LICENSE',
+                'DONATE',
+                'LICENSE',
             ]
 
         },
@@ -139,22 +145,22 @@ module.exports = {
             collapsable: false,
             sidebarDepth: 1,
             children: [
-				'ISSUES-HOLD',
-				'TESTED',
-				'TERMS',
-				'HOW',
-				'PATCHEXPLAIN',
+                'ISSUES-HOLD',
+                'TERMS',
+                'HOW',
+                'PATCHEXPLAIN',
             ]
 
         },
         ],
     },
     plugins: [
-        '@vuepress/plugin-back-to-top',
+        '@vuepress/back-to-top',
         'vuepress-plugin-smooth-scroll',
-        ['vuepress-plugin-medium-zoom',
+        'vuepress-plugin-fulltext-search',
+        ['@vuepress/medium-zoom',
             {
-                selector: "img",
+                selector: ".theme-succinct-content :not(a) > img",
                 options: {
                     background: 'var(--bodyBgColor)'
                 }

docs/.vuepress/styles/index.styl

@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ tr
    &:nth-child(2n)
      background-color var(--sideBgColor)
 
+h4
+  font-size 1.08rem
+
 	 
 
 .dropdown-wrapper .nav-dropdown
@@ -47,3 +50,22 @@ tr
   background-color var(--sideBgColor)!important
   box-shadow 0px 0px 2px var(--bodyBgColor)
   right -12%!important
+
+
+@media (min-width: 1000px)
+  .theme-succinct-content:not(.custom)
+    max-width 70%
+
+.search-box .suggestion a .suggestion-row .page-title
+  border-color var(--borderColor) !important
+  background-color: var(--sideBgColor) !important
+
+.search-box .suggestion a .suggestion-row .suggestion-content
+  border-color var(--borderColor) !important
+
+.search-box .suggestion a .parent-page-title
+  background-color: var(--bodyBgColor) !important
+  color: var(--accentColor) !important
+
+.search-box .suggestion.focused a
+  color: var(--navItemHoverColor) !important

docs/.vuepress/styles/palette.styl

@@ -22,4 +22,4 @@ $bodyBgColorDark = #2d3033
 $sideBgColorDark = #363b40
 $badgeTipColorDark = #023e52
 
-$contentWidth = 900px
+$contentWidth = 900px

docs/ACCEL.md

@@ -1,186 +0,0 @@
-# Working Around Legacy Acceleration Issues
-
-* [Broken Background Blurs](#broken-background-blurs)
-* [Downloading older non-Metal Apps](#downloading-older-non-metal-apps)
-* [Unable to run Zoom](#unable-to-run-zoom)
-* [Unable to grant special permissions to apps (ie. Camera Access to Zoom)](#unable-to-grant-special-permissions-to-apps-ie-camera-access-to-zoom)
-* [Keyboard Backlight broken](#keyboard-backlight-broken)
-* [Photos and Maps Apps Heavily Distorted](#photos-and-maps-apps-heavily-distorted)
-* [Cannot press "Done" when editing a Sidebar Widget](#cannot-press-done-when-editing-a-sidebar-widget)
-* [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)
-* [Cannot Login on 2011 15" and 17" MacBook Pros](#cannot-login-on-2011-15-and-17-macbook-pros)
-* [Black Boxes on HD3000 iGPUs](#black-boxes-on-hd3000-igpus)
-
-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
-
-For those unfamiliar with what is considered a non-Metal GPU, see the chart below:
-
-::: details macOS GPU Chart
-
-Metal is Apple's in-house graphics API that acts as a replacement for OpenGL/OpenCL, introduced in 2015. With the release of macOS Mojave, every system without a Metal-capable GPU was dropped. 
-
-| Graphics Vendor | Architecture | Series | Supports Metal |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| ATI | TeraScale 1 | HD2000 - HD4000 | <span style="color:red">No</span> |
-| ^^ | TeraScale 2 | HD5000 - HD6000 | ^^ |
-| AMD | GCN (and newer) | HD7000+ | <span style="color:green">Yes</span> |
-| NVIDIA | Tesla | 8000GT - GT300 |  <span style="color:red">No</span> |
-| ^^ | Fermi | GT400 - GT500 | ^^ | 
-| ^^ | Kepler | GT600 - GT700 | <span style="color:green">Yes</span> |
-| Intel | GMA | GMA900 - GMA3000 | <span style="color:red">No</span> |
-| ^^ | Iron Lake | HD series | ^^ |
-| ^^ | Sandy Bridge | HD3000 | ^^ |
-| ^^ | Ivy Bridge (and newer) | HD4000 | <span style="color:green">Yes</span> |
-
-:::
-
-## Broken Background Blurs
-
-By default with the non-Metal acceleration patches, many background blur menus may act distorted when moving a cursor over it. With 0.4.1 and newer, users can enable a new Beta Blur feature to try and resolve the issue:
-
-![](../images/OCLP-GUI-Settings-Beta-Blur.png)
-
-Do note that enabling beta blurs can be more demanding on slower hardware
-## 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.
-
-* [Apple Apps for Non-Metal Macs](https://archive.org/details/apple-apps-for-non-metal-macs)
-
-Note: This archive assumes that you own these copies of these apps through the Mac App Store, Dortania does not condone piracy
-
-## Unable to run Zoom
-
-Currently Zoom relies partially on Metal and so needs a small binary patch. Dosdude1 has provided a nice script for this:
-
-* [Zoom Non-Metal Fix](http://dosdude1.com/catalina/zoomnonmetal-new.command.zip)
-
-## Unable to grant special permissions to apps (ie. Camera Access to Zoom)
-
-With version 0.2.5, this issue should be full resolved
-
-::: details 0.2.4 and older Work-Around
-
-Due to the usage of `amfi_get_out_of_my_way=1`, macOS will fail to prompt users for special permissions upon application start as well as omit the entires in System Preferences. To work around this, we recommend users install [tccplus](https://github.com/jslegendre/tccplus) to manage permissions.
-
-Example usage with Discord and microphone permissions:
-
-```sh
-# Open Terminal and run the following commands
-cd ~/Downloads/
-chmod +x tccplus
-./tccplus add Microphone com.hnc.Discord
-```
-
-For those who may experience issues with `tccplus`, you can manually patch `com.apple.TCC` to add permissions:
-
-```sh
-# get app id (Zoom.us used in example):
-$ osascript -e 'id of app "zoom.us"'
-# output: us.zoom.xos
-
-$ sudo sqlite3 ~/Library/Application\ Support/com.apple.TCC/TCC.db "INSERT or REPLACE INTO access VALUES('kTCCServiceMicrophone','us.zoom.xos',0,2,0,1,NULL,NULL,NULL,'UNUSED',NULL,0,1541440109);"
-
-$ sudo sqlite3 ~/Library/Application\ Support/com.apple.TCC/TCC.db "INSERT or REPLACE INTO access VALUES('kTCCServiceCamera','us.zoom.xos',0,2,0,1,NULL,NULL,NULL,'UNUSED',NULL,0,1541440109);"
-```
-
-:::
-
-## Keyboard Backlight broken
-
-Due to forcing `hidd` into spinning up with the fallback mode enabled, this can break the OS's recognition of backlight keyboards. Thankfully the drivers themselves still do operate so applications such as [LabTick](https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/22151/lab-tick) are able to set the brightness manually.
-
-## Photos and Maps Apps Heavily Distorted
-
-Due to the Metal Backend, the enhanced color output of these apps seems to heavily break overall UI usage. To work around this, [users reported](https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macos-11-big-sur-on-unsupported-macs-thread.2242172/post-29870324) forcing the color output of their monitor from Billions to Millions of colors helped greatly. Apps easily allowing this customization are [SwitchResX](https://www.madrau.com), [ResXreme](https://macdownload.informer.com/resxtreme/) and [EasyRes](http://easyresapp.com).
-
-## Cannot press "Done" when editing a Sidebar Widget
-
-Workaround: Press some combination of Tab, or Tab and then Shift-Tab, or just Shift-Tab until the "Done" button is highlighted. Then press spacebar to activate the button, the same as in any other dialog with a highlighted button halo. 
-
-## Wake from sleep heavily distorted on AMD/ATI in macOS 11.3 and newer
-
-Unfortunately a very well known issue that the community is investigating. A currently known solution is to downgrade to macOS 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.
-
-* Note, this issue should be exclusive to TeraScale 1 GPUs (ie. HD2000-4000). TeraScale 2 GPUs should not exhibit this issue.
-
-In the event Apple removes 11.2.3 from their catalogue, we've provided a mirror below:
-
-* [Install macOS 11.2.3 20D91](https://archive.org/details/install-mac-os-11.2.3-20-d-91)
-
-## Unable to switch GPUs on 2011 15" and 17" MacBook Pros
-
-Currently OpenCore Legacy Patcher, GPU switching between the iGPU and dGPU is broken. The simplest way to set a specific GPU is to disable the dGPU when you wish to remain on the more power efficient iGPU.
-
-The best way to achieve this is to boot Recovery (or Single User Mode if the dGPU refuses to function at all) and run the following command:
-
-```sh
-nvram FA4CE28D-B62F-4C99-9CC3-6815686E30F9:gpu-power-prefs=%01%00%00%00
-```
-
-This will disable the dGPU and allow the iGPU to function in Big Sur. Note that external display outputs are directly routed to the dGPU and therefore can no longer be used. Solutions such as [DisplayLink Adapters](https://www.displaylink.com/products/usb-adapters) can work around this limitation, however, note that you'll need to use older drivers (5.2.6):
-
-* [DisplayLink USB Graphics Software for macOS - For Mojave and Catalina - 5.2.6](https://www.synaptics.com/products/displaylink-graphics/downloads/macos-5.2.6)
-
-Note: This driver only provides partial support in macOS, full graphics acceleration is not currently available on displays driven by DisplayLink.
-
-## Erratic Colours on ATI TeraScale 2 GPUs (HD5000/HD6000)
-
-Resolved with OpenCore Legacy Patcher v0.4.2
-
-::: details Legacy Fix (prior to 0.4.2)
-
-Due to an odd bug with ATI's TeraScale 2 GPUs, many users will experience erratic/strobing colours once finished installing accelerated patches and rebooting into macOS. The issue stems from an incorrect assumption in the GPU drivers where it will enforce the Billion Colour space on your display. To fix, simply force your Display into a lower color depth such as Million Colours.
-
-Applications that can set color depth are:
-
-* [SwitchResX](https://www.madrau.com)
-* [ResXtreme](https://macdownload.informer.com/resxtreme/)
-
-:::
-
-## Unable to allow Safari Extensions
-
-Due to a bug in the legacy acceleration patches, users won't be able to enable Safari Extensions.
-
-The following tool can be used to work-around this issue:
-
-* [Non-Metal Safari Extensions](https://github.com/moosethegoose2213/Non-Metal-Safari-Extensions/)
-
-## Cannot Login on 2011 15" and 17" MacBook Pros
-
-By default, OpenCore Legacy Patcher will assume MacBookPro8,2/3 have a faulty dGPU and disable acceleration. This is the safest option for most users as enabling dGPU acceleration on faulty Macs will result in failed booting.
-
-However if your machine does not have the dGPU disabled via NVRAM, you'll experience a login loop. To work around this is quite simple:
-
-1. Boot macOS in Single User Mode
-    * Press Cmd+S in OpenCore's menu when you turn the Mac on
-2. When command line prompt appears, enter the dGPU disabler argument (at the bottom)
-3. Reboot and patched macOS should work normally
-4. If you still want to use the dGPU, run OpenCore Legacy Patcher and enable TS2 Acceleration from settings. Then root patch your Mac again
-     `Patcher Settings -> Developer Settings -> Set TeraScale 2 Accel`
-5. Either Reset NVRAM or set `gpu-power-prefs` to zeros to re-enable the dGPU
-
-```sh
-# Forces GMUX to use iGPU only (ie. disable dGPU)
-nvram FA4CE28D-B62F-4C99-9CC3-6815686E30F9:gpu-power-prefs=%01%00%00%00
-# To reset, simply write zeros or NVRAM Reset your Mac
-nvram FA4CE28D-B62F-4C99-9CC3-6815686E30F9:gpu-power-prefs=%00%00%00%00
-```
-
-## Black Boxes on HD3000 iGPUs
-
-A somewhat strange issue on Intel HD3000-based Macs, on 3rd party displays sometimes UI elements may become black and unreadable. To resolve, select either the generic `Display` or `Display P3` Color Profiles in Display Settings.
-
-* Mainly applicable for HDMI Displays, DVI and DisplayPort are generally unaffected.
-* If you're inside Setup Assistant, press `Cmd` + `Option` + `Control` + `T` to launch Terminal. From there, run `open /System/Applications/System\ Preferences.app`
-
-
-| Default Color Profile | Display/Display P3 Profile |
-| :---                  | :---                       |
-| ![](../images/HD3000-Default-Colors.png) | ![](../images/HD3000-Display-Colors.png) |

docs/BOOT.md

@@ -2,11 +2,14 @@
 
 Now we finally get to boot OpenCore!
 
-Reboot machine while holding `Option` to select the EFI Boot entry with the OpenCore icon (holding the `Control` key will make this the default boot entry):
+Reboot the machine while holding `Option` to select the EFI Boot entry with the OpenCore icon (holding the `Control` key will make this the default boot entry):
 
 * This will be the Mac Boot Picker
 
-![](../images/efi-boot.png)
+
+<div align="left">
+             <img src="./images/efi-boot.png" alt="EFI boot" width="800" />
+</div>
 
 ::: details Note for Mac Pros/Xserves/iMacs with unflashed GPUs
 
@@ -18,7 +21,7 @@ Firstly, open the Terminal and run the following command:
 ```sh
 sudo nvram "recovery-boot-mode=unused" && sudo reboot recovery
 ```
-This will make your machine reboot into the Recovery Environment. Alternatively, holding Command + R when your machine is starting up will also let you enter the Recovery.
+This will make your machine reboot into the Recovery Environment. Alternatively, holding `Command` + `R` when your machine is starting up will also let you enter the Recovery.
 
 Secondly, open the Recovery Environment's Terminal (Menu bar > Utilities > Terminal).
 
@@ -27,51 +30,87 @@ Now you'll want to get a list of drive identifiers. To do so, run the following
 diskutil list
 ```
 The command should produce a list of drives installed in your system:
-![](../images/Unflashed-Boot-1.png)
+
+<div align="left">
+             <img src="./images/Unflashed-Boot-1.png" alt="Unflashed boot" width="800" />
+</div>
 
 Keep track of the drive with the OCLP install. You will need the drive identifer for later.
 
-Now you'll want to mount the EFI partition (where OCLP is installed, though may differ if you've installed OCLP to a FAT-32 volume).
+Now you'll want to mount the EFI partition (where OCLP is installed, though it may differ if you've installed OCLP to a FAT-32 volume).
 
 Run the following command (Replace X with the drive number):
 ```sh
 diskutil mount diskXs1
 ```
-![](../images/Unflashed-Boot-2.png)
+
+<div align="left">
+             <img src="./images/Unflashed-Boot-2.png" alt="Unflashed boot 2" width="800" />
+</div>
+
 If everything is correct, the EFI partion should be mounted.
 
-Now you'll want to use the bless command to set the default boot device:
+Now you'll want to use the `bless` command to set the default boot device:
 ```sh
 bless --mount /Volumes/EFI --setBoot --file /Volumes/EFI/System/Library/CoreServices/boot.efi
 ```
 Once the command is run, it should produce no output.
-![](../images/Unflashed-Boot-3.png)
+
+<div align="left">
+             <img src="./images/Unflashed-Boot-3.png" alt="Unflashed boot 3" width="800" />
+</div>
 
 If the command produces an output, ensure that you've typed it in correctly.
 
 Now you can reboot your machine. OCLP is now the default boot option!
 :::
 
-Now that you've loaded OpenCore, now select Install macOS:
+Now that you've loaded OpenCore, "select Install macOS":
 
 * This will be the OpenCore Picker
 
-![](../images/oc-boot.png)
+<div align="left">
+             <img src="./images/oc-boot.png" alt="OpenCore boot" width="800" />
+</div>
 
-You will soon reach the installer screen! If you enabled verbose mode when building OCLP, a lot of text will run across the screen. From there it's just like any normal macOS install. For an example of how the boot process looks, see the following video:
+
+You will soon reach the installer screen! If you enabled verbose mode when building OCLP, a lot of text will run across the screen. From there, it's just like any normal macOS install. For an example of how the boot process looks, see the following video:
 
 * [OpenCore Legacy Patcher Boot Process](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN3zsbQV_n4)
 
-If your Mac is looping back into the beginning of the setup after the first reboot, turn it off, start it again and hold `Option`. This time select the option with a grey hard disk icon, it can say "macOS Installer" or the name you gave the disk during the installer process. Keep repeating this step after every reboot if necessary.
+**Important:** If you're using a brand new disk that has not been used before, choose "View -> Show all devices" in Disk Utility and format the entire disk by choosing the topmost option in the sidebar to avoid a missing internal EFI later when trying to boot OpenCore to internal disk.
 
-![](../images/oclp-stuck-firstreboot.png)
+
+<div align="left">
+             <img src="./images/wipe-disk.png" alt="Wipe disk" width="800" />
+</div>
+
+::: warning Warning for T1 Macs
+
+When installing macOS Sonoma or newer on a T1 system (2016-2017), full disk wipe will remove T1 functionality (touchbar etc). Therefore when installing, only wipe the volume containing the operating system.  
+
+<div align="left">
+             <img src="./images/wipe-volume.png" alt="WipeVolume" width="800" />
+</div>
+
+[More info here](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/TROUBLESHOOTING.html#no-t1-functionality-after-installing-sonoma-or-newer)
+
+:::
+
+
+If your Mac is looping back into the beginning of the setup after the first reboot, turn it off, start it again and hold Option. This time (after choosing `EFI Boot` first) select the option with a grey hard disk icon in the OpenCore picker. It can either say `macOS Installer` or the name you gave the disk during the installer process. Keep repeating this step after every reboot if necessary.
+
+<div align="left">
+             <img src="./images/oclp-stuck-firstreboot.png" alt="Stuck on first reboot" width="800" />
+</div>
 
 
 ::: warning
 
-**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 entered by holding Shift+Enter when selecting macOS Monterey in OCLP's Boot Menu.
+**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 entered by holding `Shift + Enter` when selecting macOS Monterey in OCLP's Boot Menu.
 
 :::
 
+
 # Once installed and booting, head to [Post-Installation](./POST-INSTALL.md)
 

docs/BUILD.md

@@ -1,25 +1,30 @@
 # Building and installing OpenCore
 
-Now that we have a macOS installer, lets now build our OpenCore configuration!
+Now that we have a macOS installer, let's now build our OpenCore configuration!
 
 If you haven't downloaded OpenCore Patcher yet, do so now:
 
 * [OpenCore Legacy Patcher Releases](https://github.com/dortania/Opencore-Legacy-Patcher/releases)
 
-Next, run the `OpenCore-Patcher.app`:
+Next, run the `OpenCore-Patcher.app`
 
-![](../images/OCLP-GUI-Main-Menu.png)
+Here we'll select Build and Install OpenCore and start building:
+
+
+<div align="left">
+             <img src="./images/OCLP-GUI-Main-Menu.png" alt="OCLP GUI Main Menu" width="700" />
+</div>
 
 ::: warning
 OpenCore configurations are hardware specific.
 If you're building OpenCore for a different model than you're currently running, it is absolutely necessary to select the proper model from Settings.
 :::
 
-Here we'll select Build and Install OpenCore and start building:
 
 | Start Building | Finished Building |
 | :--- | :--- |
-| ![](../images/OCLP-GUI-Build-Start.png) | ![OCLP GUI Build Finished](../images/OCLP-GUI-Build-Finished.png) |
+| <img src="./images/OCLP-GUI-Build-Start.png" alt="Build start" width="600" /> | <img src="./images/OCLP-GUI-Build-Finished.png" alt="Build finished" width="600" /> |
+
 
 Once it finishes building, you'll want to select the Install OpenCore button:
 
@@ -28,6 +33,8 @@ Once it finishes building, you'll want to select the Install OpenCore button:
 
 | Select Drive | Select Partition |
 | :--- | :--- |
-| ![](../images/OCLP-GUI-EFI-Select-Disk.png) | ![](../images/OCLP-GUI-EFI-Select-Partition.png) |
+| <img src="./images/OCLP-GUI-EFI-Select-Disk.png" alt="Select disk" width="600" /> | <img src="./images/OCLP-GUI-EFI-Select-Partition.png" alt="Select partition" width="600" /> |
+
+
 
 # Once finished, head to [Booting OpenCore and macOS](./BOOT.md)

docs/DEBUG.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # How to debug with OpenCore
 
-For those who've hit an odd bug and unsure if it's user error or within the patcher, we recommend asking on the [OpenCore Patcher Paradise Discord Server](https://discord.gg/rqdPgH8xSN) for help.
+For those who've hit an odd bug and are unsure if it's user error or within the patcher, we recommend asking on the [OpenCore Patcher Paradise Discord Server](https://discord.gg/rqdPgH8xSN) for help.
 
 ## Debugging yourself
 
@@ -10,17 +10,26 @@ The easiest way to debug yourself is via Patcher Settings. Here there are many d
 * "Enable OpenCore DEBUG"
 * "Enable Kext DEBUG"
 
+<div align="left">
+             <img src="./images/ocdebugimage.png" alt="OCLP debug" width="600" />
+</div>
+
+
 When you've enabled these 3 options, rebuild OpenCore and install to your drive. This will provide much greater debug information as well as write logs to the EFI Partition.
 
 ## Obtaining OpenCore logs from disk
 
-With "Enable OpenCore DEBUG" set, every boot there will be a .txt file generated in your disk. To grab these logs, [download and run MountEFI](https://github.com/corpnewt/MountEFI):
+With "Enable OpenCore DEBUG" set, on every boot there will be a .txt file generated on the EFI Partition. To grab these logs, [download and run MountEFI](https://github.com/corpnewt/MountEFI):
 
-![](../images/mountefi.png)
+<div align="left">
+             <img src="./images/mountefi.png" alt="Mount EFI" width="600" />
+</div>
 
 Once you've mounted the EFI Partition of the drive you have macOS on, you should see some nice logs:
 
-![](../images/logs-efi.png)
+<div align="left">
+             <img src="./images/logs-efi.png" alt="Mount EFI" width="800" />
+</div>
 
 ## Obtaining Kernel logs from macOS
 
@@ -40,11 +49,11 @@ Currently issues have been disabled due to [current events](ISSUES-HOLD.md). You
 
 Now that you have proper logs, you can now [file issues with us](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues). This is a reminder to include the following info:
 
-* Model patching for (ie. MacBookPro10,1)
+* Model that you're patching for (ie. MacBookPro10,1)
 * Target OS (ie. macOS 11.2.3)
 * Host OS (ie. macOS 10.15.7)
 * Upload of your OpenCore Build Folder
 * Upload of your OpenCore log (if applicable)
 * Upload of your Kernel log (if applicable)
 
-Additionally, please search whether the issue has been reported before. This avoids having duplicate issues.
+Additionally, please search to see if the issue has been reported before. This avoids having duplicate issues.

docs/DONATE.md

@@ -1,38 +1,7 @@
 # Supporting the patcher
 
-OpenCore Legacy Patcher is a hobby project for us developers, and while we love helping out the community it's very difficult for us to troubleshoot issues remotely. The best way for us to get to work on the patcher, fix issues and add enhancements is having the hardware in-hand. As a hobby project, neither of the main developers can afford to buy every legacy Mac to test on.
+We have opened OpenCollective in order to manage donations as well as be transparent about where the donated money is going. If you want to support the patcher with money donation, you can do so below.
 
-The best way to support us in all honesty is to donate any old hardware you no longer need, as this allows us to have machines to test locally and push fixes much faster. While we appreciate cash donations, this makes it much more difficult for us to handle as an organization.
+[OpenCollective](https://opencollective.com/opencore-legacy-patcher)
 
-Main sections of help we'd appreciate:
-
-* Donating any Mac you own
-  * Does require SSE4,1 CPU to test on Sierra and newer however
-
-Additionally, hardware info dumps are greatly beneficial for us to determine what patches a machine might need:
-
-* [IORegistryExplorer](https://github.com/khronokernel/IORegistryClone/blob/master/ioreg-210.zip?raw=true)
-  * `File -> SaveAs` and open an issue on Github
-  * Note: We want IOReg dumps of hardware not running on OpenCore, instead running a clean, officially supported OS by the machine
-
-If you have any legacy hardware you're willing to donate or what to buy us something, please contact us at the following email:
-
-* khronokernel@icloud.com
-
-Current hardware we own:
-
-| Model | CPU | GPU | Owner | Notes |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| MacBook5,1 | Penryn | 9400M | Mykola | N/A |
-| MacBook7,1 | Penryn | GT320M | Dhinak | N/A |
-| MacBook7,1 | Penryn | GT320M | Mykola | N/A |
-| MacBookPro5,3 | Penryn | 9400M + 9600M | Dhinak | Display's partially broken |
-| MacBookPro8,2 | Sandy Bridge | HD3000 | Mykola | Dead dGPU |
-| MacPro3,1 | Penryn | GTX 680 | Dhinak | N/A |
-| Macmini4,1 | Penryn | GT320M | Dhinak | N/A |
-
-Dead Hardware:
-| Model | CPU | GPU | Owner | Notes |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| MacPro3,1 | Penryn | HD5770, RX570, GT710 | Mykola | No longer powers on |
-| MacPro4,1 | Westmere | HD7950 | Mykola | Dead Northbridge on CPU Tray |
+If you wish, you can also donate legacy hardware you don't need anymore as long as it makes sense logistically. In this case, reach out on the Discord server.

docs/FAQ.md

@@ -0,0 +1,253 @@
+# FAQ
+
+* [Application requirements](#application-requirements)
+* [Application versioning](#application-versioning)
+* [How do I make sure I'm all up to date?](#how-do-i-make-sure-i-m-all-up-to-date)
+* [Where are the GUI settings saved?](#where-are-the-gui-settings-saved)
+* [Can I use the same USB install media as a universal installer?](#can-i-use-the-same-usb-install-media-as-a-universal-installer)
+* [Can I use OTA updates?](#can-i-use-ota-updates)
+* [Can I use automatic updates?](#can-i-use-automatic-updates)
+* [Why are macOS updates so large?](#why-are-macos-updates-so-large)
+* [Can I update to macOS betas?](#can-i-update-to-macos-betas)
+* [Can I downgrade macOS while keeping data?](#can-i-downgrade-macos-while-keeping-data)
+* [Why is my system slow?](#why-is-my-system-slow)
+* [Applications crashing with "illegal instruction"](#applications-crashing-with-illegal-instruction)
+* [What is Metal and non-Metal?](#what-is-metal-and-non-metal)
+* [What are FeatureUnlock and mediaanalysisd?](#what-are-featureunlock-and-mediaanalysisd)
+* [Why isn't iPhone Mirroring working?](#why-isn-t-iphone-mirroring-working)
+* [Where is Apple Intelligence?](#where-is-apple-intelligence)
+
+
+
+## Application requirements
+The patcher application requires **OS X Yosemite 10.10** or later to run.
+
+Due to limitations with Apple's `createinstallmedia` tool used for installer creation, the following are required:
+* **El Capitan 10.11** to make installers for macOS Ventura.
+* **High Sierra 10.13** to make installers for macOS Sonoma and newer.
+
+The patcher is designed to target **macOS Big Sur 11.x to macOS Sequoia 15.x**.
+* Other versions may work, albeit in a broken state. No support is provided for any version outside of the above.
+
+## Application versioning
+
+Since 1.0.0, OCLP adheres to a proper versioning scheme with major, minor and bug fix system ([Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/)).
+
+- First digit: Major changes, including new OS support, API changes, and significant patch set changes, etc
+- Second digit: Minor changes, including incoming OS update fixes, minor patch set changes, etc
+- Third digit: Bug fixes, primarily hot fixes either due to a regression in prior release or resolving issues in already released OS updates
+
+
+## How do I make sure I'm all up to date?
+
+Updating the OCLP installation is a three step process, first the application, second the bootloader and finally root patches.
+
+Refer to [Updating OpenCore and patches](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/UPDATE.html) for how to update the application and patches.
+
+## Where are the GUI settings saved?
+
+In OpenCore Legacy Patcher 2.1.0 and newer, the status of settings are saved under ```/Users/Shared/.com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher.plist```. The application will utilize this file to keep track of and retain settings for relaunches and application updates, no longer requiring a reconfiguring each time. The user interface will reset if any model other than "Host Model" is selected, as building for a different model will require different settings.
+
+In case of issues, delete the file and restart the application to revert the GUI to default settings, then rebuild OpenCore with newly configured settings.
+
+**Ticking the options in Settings alone will not apply the settings until the "Build and Install OpenCore" process has been redone**, which rebuilds a new OpenCore with the selected settings. Applied settings are saved to a config.plist file inside your EFI partition by the building process.
+
+::: warning
+
+Only settings made within OCLP are accounted for, modifications made directly into the ```config.plist``` file in the EFI partition outside of OCLP **will continue to reset**. Additionally, modifying ```config.plist``` manually may lead to a state where settings showed in the GUI are not in sync compared to settings in use, due to the application not knowing whether the file has been manually modified. 
+
+:::
+
+In versions older than 2.1.0, the status of settings was not tracked. Therefore in these versions GUI will continue to reset to defaults after every launch, requiring settings to be reconfigured each time.
+
+## Can I use the same USB install media as a universal installer?
+
+OpenCore configurations are device specific, due to different quirks needed for different systems. If you are building OpenCore for a different system that you're running, you will have to select the targeted model from Settings before building OpenCore on the USB media.
+
+When building OpenCore on a different system, OCLP cannot be aware of all the hardware installed in the target, meaning safe defaults will be used. However, this may not be the most optimal experience especially with custom hardware. As such it's recommended to rebuild OpenCore **on device** to apply settings that are based on hardware detection, after the OS has been installed.
+
+## Can I use OTA updates?
+
+You can. However it is extremely recommended to use USB drive for major OS upgrades (such as 13 -> 14) to avoid larger issues from potentially occurring. General updates are usually fine, though it is always a good idea to wait few days to see whether patches break and have to be fixed.
+
+See more information about updating in [Preparing OCLP for macOS update.](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/UPDATE.html#preparing-oclp-for-macos-update)
+
+## Can I use automatic updates?
+
+It is extremely recommended to disable automatic updates (even downloading) when using OCLP, as Apple has recently changed the way automatic updates work. Updates are now getting staged during the download process and are already modifying the system volume, which can lead to broken system out of nowhere since the operating system gets into a liminal state between two versions. You can still manually initiate an update when you're ready to do so. 
+
+For a related "System version mismatch" error while root patching and more information, refer to [System version mismatch error when root patching](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/TROUBLESHOOT-APP.html#system-version-mismatch-error-when-root-patching) for troubleshooting.
+
+* Note: macOS Sequoia has begun prompting to enable automatic updates from 15.4 onward after an update install has finished and isn't giving a choice to fully decline, this means you may have to keep doing it again after updating to newer versions.
+
+::: details How to disable updates (click to expand)
+
+**macOS Ventura and newer:**
+
+System Settings -> General -> Software Update -> (i) button next to Automatic Updates -> Disable "Download new updates when available".
+
+**macOS Big Sur and Monterey:**
+
+System Preferences -> Software Update -> Advanced -> Disable "Download new updates when available".
+
+:::
+
+## Why are macOS updates so large?
+
+macOS by default uses a sealed system volume that is unwritable. When the seal is broken, macOS thinks the volume is broken and downloads a full copy of macOS for every update to "repair" it to a known state. In order for root patching to work, this seal has to be broken since root patching by design requires on-disk file manipulation. This is also why root patches have to be reinstalled after each update.
+
+## Can I update to macOS betas?
+
+OCLP patch development and testing happens at the beta phase in order to target a stable release, as such it is impossible for OCLP to support betas properly and previous versions may be incompatible. Only install a beta if you know what you're doing, have your expectations in check and don't mind having to fully reset to recover your system.
+
+Be advised that no help will be given in situations where a beta was installed.
+
+## Can I downgrade macOS while keeping data?
+
+macOS doesn't allow direct downgrades, as such you will have to wipe the disk in order to revert. Backup your data beforehand either via Time Machine, ASR or some other solution.
+
+## Why is my system slow?
+
+#### Lacking or broken root patches
+
+If your system is being **really** slow and macOS is lacking wallpaper and transparency in Dock and menubar, make sure to install root patches to get proper drivers and functionality. Refer to [Applying post install volume patches](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/POST-INSTALL.html#applying-post-install-volume-patches) section for more information. 
+
+**Root patches will be wiped by macOS updates and have to be reinstalled after an update finishes.** 
+
+Patches can also break if automatic updates are enabled and an update prematurely modifies the system volume, refer to [System version mismatch error when root patching](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/TROUBLESHOOT-APP.html#system-version-mismatch-error-when-root-patching) for more information.
+
+#### Spotlight
+
+If your macOS installation is recent, Spotlight starts creating a full disk index which can cause high CPU load, high temps and general slowness. It's recommended to keep the system running for few hours, once Spotlight has indexed the load will ease. A way to check whether it's caused by Spotlight is to open Activity Monitor, choosing "All Processes" from the "View" menu item, then sorting by the CPU value to see if a process called ```mds_stores``` is using a lot of CPU resources.
+
+#### Heavier macOS versions
+
+Newer operating systems are harder to run and can appear more slow. If this is the case, there is not a whole lot to do about it.
+
+#### Thermal issues or bad/missing battery
+
+If you see ```kernel_task``` hogging a lot of CPU resources in Activity Monitor (this also requires View -> All Processes), this means the system is being throttled mostly due to the following reasons:
+
+In laptops, if the battery is either missing or in bad condition, macOS will throttle the CPU quite hard in order to stay running as the charger cannot provide enough power for peak performance. You may try disabling throttling in OCLP settings but this usually leads to unexpected shutdowns during load, when the charger runs out of power to provide. Additionally, trackpad settings will be unavailable on laptops if battery is not present.
+
+Thermal issues can also throttle the CPU, in this case it may be recommended to repaste the system.
+
+You can use [Intel Power Gadget (Web Archive)](https://web.archive.org/web/20220701164200/https://www.intel.com/content/dam/develop/external/us/en/documents/downloads/intel-power-gadget.dmg) to monitor CPU frequency, AVG and REQ should mostly match each other.
+
+## Applications crashing with "illegal instruction"
+
+If the crash log includes a string saying "illegal instruction", this typically means the application requires AVX or AVX2 CPU instructions. 
+
+Since macOS Ventura, AVX2 is required from all Macs supported by it. While OCLP is able to patch macOS to boot without it, many applications are beginning to utilize AVX and AVX2 as well in newer versions because all supported Macs are expected to have them. This creates an issue for older systems where some applications cannot be ran on CPUs lacking such instructions. Some older Macs may need older versions of applications and cannot update to newer versions. AVX was introduced in Sandy Bridge CPU generation and AVX2 in Haswell generation.
+
+In essence, this means that some models are now aging rapidly and newer OS won't always provide support for newer applications because of hardware requirements. If an application still supports macOS versions older than Ventura, it may have a chance of running on an older OS version on the old system, since some Macs running them natively don't support AVX2 and the app takes a different path.
+
+::: details Earliest Mac models supporting AVX instruction (click to expand)
+
+- Macmini5,x (2011)
+- iMac12,x (2011)
+- MacBookPro8,x (2011)
+- MacBookAir4,x (2011)
+- MacBook8,x (2015)
+- MacPro6,1 (2013)
+:::
+
+::: details Earliest Mac models supporting AVX2 instruction (click to expand)
+
+- Macmini7,x (2014)
+- iMac14,x (2013)
+- MacBookPro11,x (2013)
+- MacBookAir6,x (2013)
+- MacBook8,x (2015)
+- MacPro7,1 (2019)
+:::
+
+## What is Metal and Non-Metal?
+
+Metal is Apple's proprietary graphics API that acts as a replacement for OpenGL/OpenCL which fully superseded OpenGL rendering of the operating system starting from macOS Mojave. When the word "Non-Metal" is used, it describes GPUs that are not Metal supported and require using OpenGL instead. Due to deprecation of OpenGL, many newer applications may require Metal rendering and as such will fail to run on systems with Non-Metal GPUs. Some built-in apps like Maps and everything relying on it (such as Find My) will fail to render as well on versions later than Big Sur.
+
+A great rule of thumb is that Macs older than 2012 are non-Metal, with the exception of systems having upgradable GPUs.
+
+::: details macOS GPU Chart
+
+Intel GMA series is completely unsupported, even when using OpenCore Legacy Patcher. 
+
+AMD Navi (RX 5000 - 6000 series) GPUs are non-functional in Mac Pro 2008 to 2012 using Ventura and newer due to lack of AVX2 support.
+
+| Graphics Vendor | Architecture | Series | Supports Metal |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| ATI | TeraScale 1 | HD 2XXX - HD 4XXX | <span style="color:red">No</span> |
+| ^^ | TeraScale 2 | HD 5XXX - HD 6XXX | ^^ |
+| AMD | GCN (and newer) | HD 7XXX+ | <span style="color:green">Yes</span> |
+| NVIDIA | Tesla | 8XXX - 3XX | <span style="color:red">No</span> |
+| ^^ | Fermi | 4XX - 5XX | ^^ |
+| ^^ | Kepler | 6XX - 7XX | <span style="color:green">Yes</span> |
+| ^^ | Maxwell | 8XX - 9XX | <span style="color:red">No (on 10.14 and newer)</span> |
+| ^^ | Pascal | 10XX | ^^ |
+| Intel | GMA | GMA 900 - GMA X3000 | <span style="color:red">No</span> |
+| ^^ | Iron Lake | HD series | ^^ |
+| ^^ | Sandy Bridge | HD 3000 | ^^ |
+| ^^ | Ivy Bridge (and newer) | HD 4000 | <span style="color:green">Yes</span> |
+
+:::
+
+Refer to the following pages for more information
+- [Supported models](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/MODELS.html) 
+- [Non-Metal GitHub issue](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108)
+- [Non-Metal Issues](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/TROUBLESHOOT-NONMETAL.html)
+- [Hardware troubleshooting](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/TROUBLESHOOT-HARDWARE)
+
+
+## What are FeatureUnlock and mediaanalysisd?
+
+**Important:** These features have the potential to cause instability in many places and as such a decision has been made to disable them by default (mediaanalysisd only on 3802-based* systems) starting from OpenCore Legacy Patcher version 2.1.0.  If you want to enable these features at the risk of additional instability, you can do so in the OCLP settings and rebuilding OpenCore.
+
+FeatureUnlock may also have issues functioning with some OS versions and systems due to race condition during system bootup. If this happens to you, try rebooting multiple times or different (older) OS versions to see if it will remedy the issue.
+
+FeatureUnlock is an extension to enable some macOS features, including:
+- Sidecar
+- Universal Control
+- AirPlay to Mac
+- Continuity Camera
+- NightShift (non-Metal)
+
+Further information, requirements and the models affected for FeatureUnlock features can be found [here](https://github.com/acidanthera/FeatureUnlock). 
+
+Medianalysisd is utilized for
+- Face detection in Photos
+- Live Text
+
+| FeatureUnlock | mediaanalysisd |
+| :--- | :--- |
+| ![FeatureUnlock](./images/OCLP_FeatureUnlock_Setting.png) | ![mediaanalysisd](./images/OCLP_Disable_mediaanalysisd_Setting.png) |
+
+
+::: details *3802 systems list (click to expand)
+
+* NVIDIA
+    * Kepler (600-800 series GPUs)
+* Intel
+    * Ivy Bridge (3rd generation, HD 4000 series GPUs)
+    * Haswell (4th generation, HD/Iris 4000-5000 series GPUs)
+
+These GPUs are typically met in systems from 2012-2015.
+
+:::
+
+## Why isn't iPhone Mirroring working?
+
+iPhone Mirroring requires a T2 chip, which means it will not be available on OCLP patched systems. The connection fails due to failure to establish T2 attestation.
+
+## Where is Apple Intelligence?
+
+Apple Intelligence requires Neural Engine, which is only found in Apple Silicon chips.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+

docs/HOW.md

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # Boot Process with OpenCore Legacy Patcher
 
-OpenCore Legacy Patcher itself is actually quite a "dumb" program, and essentially edits a config.plist file and moves files around, it actually has little logic regarding the boot process.  The real magic of OCLP is [OpenCorePkg](https://github.com/acidanthera/OpenCorePkg), our back-end and what makes this patcher so powerful.
+OpenCore Legacy Patcher itself is actually quite a "dumb" program. It essentially edits a config.plist file and moves files around, actually having little logic regarding the boot process.  The real magic of OCLP is [OpenCorePkg](https://github.com/acidanthera/OpenCorePkg), our back-end, and what makes this patcher so powerful.
 
 ## Boot Process with OpenCore
 
-To understand a bit more of how OpenCore is able revive older Macs in such a native-like way, we need to go over *how* OpenCore works with your Mac:
+To understand a bit more of how OpenCore is able to revive older Macs in such a native-like way, we need to go over *how* OpenCore works with your Mac:
 
-![](../images/oc-explained.png)
+![](./images/oc-explained.png)

docs/ICNS.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Creating custom icons for OpenCore and Mac Boot Picker
 
-For users who want to customize your setup to be more personal, OpenCore does allow for custom icons and images in the boot picker.
+For users who want to customize their setup to be more personal, OpenCore does allow for custom icons and images in the boot picker.
 
 * [Custom OpenCore icons](#custom-opencore-icons)
 * [Custom Mac Boot Picker icons](#custom-mac-boot-picker-icons)
@@ -27,14 +27,14 @@ To generate custom OpenCore icons, you'll need the following:
   * ResetNVRAM — Reset NVRAM system action or tool (128x128).
   * Shell — Entry with UEFI Shell name for e.g. OpenShell (128x128).
   * Tool — Any other tool (128x128).
-  
+
 Note, for each image we recommend having one of double the size. This ensures that icons are scaled correctly since .icns support dedicated images depending on HiDPI or not.
 
 Once you have a custom image you want to use(for example, as a background), download the [latest release of OpenCorePkg](https://github.com/acidanthera/OpenCorePkg/releases) and enter the `Utilities/icnspack/` folder:
 
-![](../images/icnspack-folder.png)
+![](./images/icnspack-folder.png)
 
-Now `cd` this folder in terminal and run the following:
+Now `cd` to this folder in terminal and run the following:
 
 ```sh
 ./icnspack Background.icns <insert_x1_image> <insert_x2_image>
@@ -42,44 +42,44 @@ Now `cd` this folder in terminal and run the following:
 
 Once done, you'll see your custom icon generated in `icnspack`'s folder:
 
-![](../images/icnspack-done.png)
+![](./images/icnspack-done.png)
 
 # Custom Mac Boot Picker icons
 
-Custom boot picker icons is much more complicated on Legacy Macs, on late 2013+ Macs the [Custom OpenCore icons](#custom-opencore-icons) method will work just fine. However on many 2012 and older Macs, the icons generated will be incompatible with the firmware.
+Custom boot picker icons are much more complicated on Legacy Macs. On late 2013+ Macs, the [Custom OpenCore icons](#custom-opencore-icons) method will work just fine. However, on many 2012 and older Macs, the icons generated will be incompatible with the firmware.
 
 To generate legacy icons, you'll need the following:
 
 * A machine running macOS 10.4 through 10.11
 * Icon Composer.app (Requires Apple Developer Account for official download)
-  * Users without the developer account can find a mirrors here:
+  * Users without a developer account can find mirrors here:
     * [Icon Composer 10.6](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/blob/main/docs/Icon-Composer-10.6.zip)
     * [Icon Composer 10.11](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/blob/main/docs/Icon-Composer-10.11.zip)
 * PNG Image you wish to convert
 
 Head to [developer.apple's More Downloads page](https://developer.apple.com/download/more/) and search for `Graphics Tools` that is supported by your OS(note for 10.6 and older, the app is hidden inside `Developer Tools`):
 
-![](../images/graphics-download.png)
+![](./images/graphics-download.png)
 
 Once downloaded, open the disk image and you'll find Icon Composer.app:
 
-![Graphics Open](../images/graphics-open.png)
+![Graphics Open](./images/graphics-open.png)
 
 Now run the app and simply drag the images to each section as so:
 
-![](../images/icon-SL.png)
+![](./images/icon-SL.png)
 
-Now save and export the new icns
+Now save and export the new icns file.
 
 # Installing updated icons
 
-To install, please ensure that Vault is disabled when you built OpenCore. If you're unsure, simply rebuild OpenCore with the Patcher setting "Vault" set to false.
+To install, please ensure that Vault was disabled when you built OpenCore. If you're unsure, simply rebuild OpenCore with the Patcher setting "Vault" set to false.
 
 * <span style="color:red"> Warning</span>: Editing your OpenCore EFI incorrectly can result in a bricked install. Please ensure you have a natively supported version of macOS installed to boot into in case of issues.
 
-Now that you've verified you can edit OpenCore safely, you'll need to mount the drive that OpenCore is stored on. To do this, download [MountEFI](https://github.com/corpnewt/MountEFI) and run it:
+Now that you've verified that you can edit OpenCore safely, you'll need to mount the drive that OpenCore is stored on. To do this, download [MountEFI](https://github.com/corpnewt/MountEFI) and run it:
 
-![](../images/mountefi.png)
+![](./images/mountefi.png)
 
 Select the drive you installed OpenCore to and mount it.
 
@@ -90,14 +90,14 @@ Select the drive you installed OpenCore to and mount it.
 
 Head to `EFI/OC/Resources/Image/` on your drive and you'll see all the custom icons. For Background.icns, we need to ensure the file matches the theme OpenCore has set so we add the prefix `Modern` to it:
 
-![](../images/background-moved.png)
+![](./images/background-moved.png)
 
 Now reboot and you should see your updated icon(s)!
 
 ### Updating Mac Boot Picker icons
 
-To update the Mac Boot Picker icons is actually quite simple, on the root of your drive simply drop the icon onto the root of the drive with the name `.VolumeIcon.icns`
+Updating the Mac Boot Picker icons is actually quite simple. On the root of your drive, simply drop the icon into the root of the drive with the name `.VolumeIcon.icns`
 
-![](../images/mac-icns-drive.png)
+![](./images/mac-icns-drive.png)
 
 Now reboot and you'll see the new icon!

docs/INSTALLER.md

@@ -1,51 +1,44 @@
-# Download and build macOS Installers
+# Creating macOS Installers
 
-This doc is centered around downloading and writing the macOS installer to a USB. If you're already familiar with how to do this, you can skip.
+This document is centered around downloading and writing the macOS installer to a USB drive. If you're planning to install macOS on other system than you're currently running, it is recommended to choose the Mac model in Settings now before proceeding, so that automatic root patching works correctly later on.
 
-* Note: 16GB+ USB will be required for the installer
+* Note: A 32GB drive is recommended, later versions of Sonoma and Sequoia cannot fit installer and patches to a 16GB disk. 16GB drive may work for older versions.
 
-## Creating the installer
+Before proceeding, please read the application and macOS installer creation requirements [from the FAQ.](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/FAQ.html#application-requirements) Newer macOS versions require you to be on a newer base OS before you can create an installer, due to requirements of Apple's `createinstallmedia` tool OCLP uses as its backbone.
 
-With OpenCore Legacy Patcher, our new GUI includes a download menu for macOS installers. So to start off, you'll want to grab our app:
+
+## Downloading the installer
+
+To start off, you'll want to grab the app:
 
 * [OpenCore Legacy Patcher Release Apps](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/releases)
 
-For this guide, we'll be using the standard OpenCore-Patcher (GUI).
+Once downloaded, open the app and you should be greeted by the main menu. 
 
-Once downloaded, open the app and you should be greeted with this menu:
+First, we'll want to select the "Create macOS Installer" button. This will present you with 2 options.
 
-![OCLP GUI Main Menu](../images/OCLP-GUI-Main-Menu.png)
+For this example, we'll assume you'll need an installer. Select the "Download macOS installer" to get you a list of installers. Click to download the version you want.
 
-First we'll want to select the "Create macOS Installer" button. This will present you with 2 options:
+| Main menu | Installer creation menu | Available installers |
+| :--- | :--- | --- |
+| ![OCLP GUI Main Menu](./images/OCLP-GUI-Main-Menu.png) | ![OCLP GUI Installer Create Installer Menu](./images/OCLP-GUI-Create-Installer-Menu.png) | ![OCLP GUI Installer Download Listed Products](./images/OCLP-GUI-Installer-Download-Listed-Products.png) |
 
-![](../images/OCLP-GUI-Create-Installer-Menu.png)
 
-For this example, we'll assume you'll need an installer. Selecting this option will download Apple's Installer Catalogs and build a list for you to choose:
+## Creating the installer
 
-| Downloading | Listed Installers | Unsupported Installer |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| ![OCLP GUI Installer Download Catalog](../images/OCLP-GUI-Installer-Download-Catalog.png) | ![OCLP GUI Installer Download Listed Products](../images/OCLP-GUI-Installer-Download-Listed-Products.png) | ![](../images/OCLP-GUI-Installer-Download-Unsupported.png)
-
-Since the patcher officially supports Big Sur and newer for patching, only those entires will be shown. For ourselves, we'll select macOS 12 as that's the latest public release at the time of writing. This will download and install the macOS installer to your applications folder.
-
-* Note that some machines (namely 2012 and older) may not be currently supported on macOS Ventura. If you see this prompt, you'll need to use an older version of macOS.
-
-| Downloading the Installer | Requesting to install | Finished Installing |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| ![OCLP GUI Installer Download Progress](../images/OCLP-GUI-Installer-Download-Progress.png) | ![OCLP GUI Installer Needs Installing](../images/OCLP-GUI-Installer-Needs-Installing.png) | ![OCLP GUI Installer Download Finished](../images/OCLP-GUI-Installer-Download-Finished.png) |
-
-Once finished, you can proceed to write the installer onto a USB drive.
+Once the download is finished, you can proceed to write the installer onto a USB drive.
 
 * Note: The entire USB drive will be formatted
 
 | Select Downloaded Installer | Select disk to format |
 | :--- | :--- |
-| ![](../images/OCLP-GUI-Installer-Select-Local-Installer.png) | ![](../images/OCLP-GUI-Installer-Format-USB.png) |
+| <img src="./images/OCLP-GUI-Installer-Select-Local-Installer.png" alt="Select local installer" width="600" /> | <img src="./images/OCLP-GUI-Installer-Format-USB.png" alt="Select disk to format" width="600" /> |
+
 
 Now the patcher will start the installer flashing!
 
 | Flashing | Success Prompt | Finished Flashing |
-| :--- | :--- |
-| ![](../images/OCLP-GUI-Installer-Flashing-Process.png) | ![](../images/OCLP-GUI-Installer-Sucess-Prompt.png) | ![](../images/OCLP-GUI-Installer-Finished-Script.png) |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| ![](./images/OCLP-GUI-Installer-Flashing-Process.png) | ![](./images/OCLP-GUI-Installer-Sucess-Prompt.png) | ![](./images/OCLP-GUI-Installer-Finished-Script.png) |
 
 # Once finished, head to [Building and installing OpenCore](./BUILD.md)

docs/LICENSE.md

@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ This patcher is made of multiple external applications from different people and
   * [telemetrap](https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/mp3-1-others-sse-4-2-emulation-to-enable-amd-metal-driver.2206682/post-28447707) - Syncretic
   * [SurPlus](https://github.com/reenigneorcim/SurPlus) - Syncretic
   * [VMM Patch Set](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/blob/4a8f61a01da72b38a4b2250386cc4b497a31a839/payloads/Config/config.plist#L1222-L1281) - parrotgeek1
+  * AMFIPass - Dhinak G
   * Apple Binaries - Apple Inc.
+  * All other patches - respective authors
 
-Remaining files within OpenCore Legacy Patcher are copyrighted 2020-2022 Mykola Grymalyuk & Dhinak G. For integration into other projects, please request written permission.
+The remaining files within the OpenCore Legacy Patcher repository are distributed under the [BSD 4-Clause license](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/blob/main/LICENSE.txt).

docs/MODELS.md

@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
 # Supported Models
 
-Any hardware supporting SSE4.1 CPU and 64-Bit firmware work on this patcher. To check your hardware model, run the following command on the applicable machine in the terminal:
+Any Intel-based Mac listed below can install and make use of OpenCore Legacy Patcher. To check your hardware model, open System Information and look for the `Model Identifier` key.
+* This applies even if Apple supports the model natively.
+* OpenCore Legacy Patcher does not support PowerPC- or Apple Silicon-based Macs.
+* If your model is not listed below, it is not supported by this patcher.
 
-```bash
-system_profiler SPHardwareDataType | grep 'Model Identifier'
-```
+::: warning Note
+It is **extremely recommended** to update your Mac to its latest native version before using OpenCore Legacy Patcher, to ensure you're on the highest firmware.
+:::
 
-The below table will list all supported and unsupported functions of the patcher currently:
+::: warning 3GB+ RAM required for installing macOS Sonoma and newer
+Models with 2GB RAM will not be able to install macOS Sonoma or macOS Sequoia, additionally macOS Sequoia may be unable to boot. These versions may be installed using a disk swap method where installation is done on another system but your mileage may vary and this is not recommended.
+:::
 
+The below tables can be used to reference issues with a particular model, and see which OS would work best on your machine.
 * [MacBook](#macbook)
 * [MacBook Air](#macbook-air)
 * [MacBook Pro](#macbook-pro)
@@ -16,146 +22,130 @@ The below table will list all supported and unsupported functions of the patcher
 * [Mac Pro](#mac-pro)
 * [Xserve](#xserve)
 
-Regarding OS support, see below:
-
-* Machines listing `YES - Monterey and older` means they cannot run macOS Ventura at this time. Machines with only `YES` can run all of the supported macOS versions offered by OpenCore Legacy Patcher.
-
-| Support Entry | Supported OSes | Description | Comment |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| HostOS | macOS 10.9 - macOS 13 | 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 13 | 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. |
 
 ### MacBook
 
-| SMBIOS | Year | Supported | Comment |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| MacBook1,1 | Mid-2006 | <span style="color:red"> NO </span>  | 32-Bit CPU limitation |
-| MacBook2,1 | Late 2006 | ^^ | 32-Bit Firmware limitation |
-| MacBook3,1 | Late 2007 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBook4,1 | Early 2008 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES - Monterey and older</span> | - No GPU Acceleration in Mavericks and newer<br/>- No Keyboard and Trackpad<br/>- No USB |
-| MacBook5,1 | Late 2008 | ^^ | - GPU Acceleration in Public Beta, see current issues ([#108](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108))<br/> - Supports macOS Monterey and older ([Ventura support in development](./VENTURA-DROP.md))|
-| MacBook5,2 | Early 2009 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBook6,1 | Late 2009 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBook7,1 | Mid-2010 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBook8,1 | Mid-2015 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | <span style="color:green"> Everything is supported</span> |
-| MacBook9,1 | Early 2016 | ^^ | ^^ |
+| Model Name | Identifier | Additional info |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) | `MacBook5,1` | - [non-Metal GPU (macOS 11+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108)<br>- [USB 1.1 (macOS 13+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1021)|
+| MacBook (13-inch, Early 2009)<br>MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2009) | `MacBook5,2` | - [non-Metal GPU (macOS 11+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108)<br>- [USB 1.1 (macOS 13+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1021)<br>- Trackpad gestures are partially broken |
+| MacBook (13-inch, Late 2009) | `MacBook6,1` | - [non-Metal GPU (macOS 11+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108)<br>- [USB 1.1 (macOS 13+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1021) |
+| MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010) | `MacBook7,1` | ^^ |
+| MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015) | `MacBook8,1` | - [Legacy Metal (macOS 13+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1008) |
+| MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016) | `MacBook9,1` | ^^ |
+| MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017) | `MacBook10,1` | - Native graphics support |
 
 ### MacBook Air
 
-| SMBIOS | Year | Supported | Comment |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| MacBookAir1,1 | Early 2008 | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | Requires SSE4.1 CPU |
-| MacBookAir2,1 | Late 2008 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES - Monterey and older</span> | - GPU Acceleration in Public Beta, see current issues ([#108](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108))<br/> - Supports macOS Monterey and older ([Ventura support in development](./VENTURA-DROP.md))|
-| MacBookAir3,1 | Late 2010 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookAir3,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookAir4,1 | Mid-2011 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookAir4,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookAir5,1 | Mid-2012 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | <span style="color:green"> Everything is supported</span> |
-| MacBookAir5,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookAir6,1 | Mid-2013, Early 2014 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookAir6,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookAir7,1 | Early-2015, 2017 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookAir7,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
+| Model Name | Identifier | Additional info |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2008)<br>MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2009) | `MacBookAir2,1` | - [non-Metal GPU (macOS 11+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108)<br>- [USB 1.1 (macOS 13+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1021)|
+| MacBook Air (11-inch, Late 2010) | `MacBookAir3,1` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2010) | `MacBookAir3,2` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2011) | `MacBookAir4,1` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011) | `MacBookAir4,2` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012) | `MacBookAir5,1` | - [Legacy Metal (macOS 13+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1008) |
+| MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012) | `MacBookAir5,2` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013)<br>MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014) | `MacBookAir6,1` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013)<br>MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014) | `MacBookAir6,2` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015) | `MacBookAir7,1` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015)<br>MacBook Air (13-inch, 2017) | `MacBookAir7,2` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018) | `MacBookAir8,1` | - Supported natively up to Sonoma<br>- [Currently not supported with OpenCore due to T2 issues](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1136)<br> |
+| MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019) | `MacBookAir8,2` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020) | `MacBookAir9,1` | Supported by Apple |
 
 ### MacBook Pro
 
-| SMBIOS | Year | Supported | Comment |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| MacBookPro1,1 | Early 2006 | <span style="color:red"> NO </span>  | 32-Bit CPU limitation |
-| MacBookPro1,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro2,1 | Late 2006 | ^^ | 32-Bit Firmware limitation |
-| MacBookPro2,2 | Late 2006 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro3,1 | Mid-2007 | ^^ | Requires SSE4.1 CPU |
-| MacBookPro4,1 | Early 2008 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES - Monterey and older</span> | - GPU Acceleration in Public Beta, see current issues ([#108](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108))<br/> - Supports macOS Monterey and older ([Ventura support in development](./VENTURA-DROP.md))|
-| MacBookPro5,1 | Late 2008 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro5,2 | Early 2009 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro5,3 | Mid-2009 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro5,4 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro5,5 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro6,1 | Mid-2010 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro6,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro7,1 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro8,1 | Early 2011 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro8,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro8,3 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro9,1 | Mid-2012 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | <span style="color:green"> Everything is supported</span> |
-| MacBookPro9,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro10,1 | Mid-2012, Early 2013 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro10,2 | Late 2012, Early 2013 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro11,1 | Late 2013, Mid-2014 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro11,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro11,3 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro11,4 | Mid 2015 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro11,5 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro12,1 | Early 2015 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro13,1 | Late 2016 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro13,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro13,3 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
+| Model Name | Identifier | Additional info |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2008)<br>MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008) | `MacBookPro4,1` | - [non-Metal GPU (macOS 11+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108)<br>- [USB 1.1 (macOS 13+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1021)|
+| MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)<br>MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2009) | `MacBookPro5,1` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009)<br>MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009) | `MacBookPro5,2` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009) | `MacBookPro5,3`<br>`MacBookPro5,4` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) | `MacBookPro5,5` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) | `MacBookPro6,1` | - [non-Metal GPU (macOS 11+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108) |
+| MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) | `MacBookPro6,2` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010) | `MacBookPro7,1` | - [non-Metal GPU (macOS 11+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108)<br>- [USB 1.1 (macOS 13+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1021) |
+| MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)<br>MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) | `MacBookPro8,1` | - [non-Metal GPU (macOS 11+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108) |
+| MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011)<br>MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011) | `MacBookPro8,2` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011)<br> | `MacBookPro8,3` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) | `MacBookPro9,1` | - [Legacy Metal (macOS 13+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1008) |
+| MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) | `MacBookPro9,2` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012)<br>MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013) | `MacBookPro10,1` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012)<br>MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013) | `MacBookPro10,2` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013)<br>MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014) | `MacBookPro11,1` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013)<br>MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014) | `MacBookPro11,2`<br>`MacBookPro11,3` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) | `MacBookPro11,4`<br>`MacBookPro11,5` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) | `MacBookPro12,1` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, 2 Thunderbolt 3 ports) | `MacBookPro13,1` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, 4 Thunderbolt 3 ports) | `MacBookPro13,2` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016) | `MacBookPro13,3` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, 2 Thunderbolt 3 ports) | `MacBookPro14,1` | - Native graphics support |
+| MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, 4 Thunderbolt 3 ports) | `MacBookPro14,2` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017) | `MacBookPro14,3` | - [Legacy Metal (macOS 14+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1008) |
+| MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, 4 Thunderbolt 3 ports)<br>MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, 4 Thunderbolt 3 ports) | `MacBookPro15,2` | - Supported by Apple |
+| MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018)<br>MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) | `MacBookPro15,1`<br>`MacBookPro15,3` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, 2 Thunderbolt 3 ports) | `MacBookPro15,4` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) | `MacBookPro16,1`<br>`MacBookPro16,4` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, 4 Thunderbolt 3 ports) | `MacBookPro16,2` | ^^ |
+| MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, 2 Thunderbolt 3 ports) | `MacBookPro16,3` | ^^ |
 
 ### Mac mini
 
-| SMBIOS | Year | Supported | Comment |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| Macmini1,1 | Early 2006 | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | 32-Bit CPU limitation |
-| Macmini2,1 | Mid-2007 | ^^ | 32-Bit Firmware limitation |
-| Macmini3,1 | Early 2009 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES - Monterey and older</span> | - GPU Acceleration in Public Beta, see current issues ([#108](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108)) <br/> - Supports macOS Monterey and older ([Ventura support in development](./VENTURA-DROP.md)) |
-| Macmini4,1 | Mid-2010 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| Macmini5,1 | Mid-2011 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| Macmini5,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| Macmini5,3 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| Macmini6,1 | Late 2012 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | <span style="color:green"> Everything is supported</span> |
-| Macmini6,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| Macmini7,1 | Mid-2014 | ^^ | ^^ |
+| Model Name | Identifier | Additional info |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| Mac mini (Early 2009) | `Macmini3,1` | - [non-Metal GPU (macOS 11+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108)<br>- [USB 1.1 (macOS 13+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1021) |
+| Mac mini (Mid 2010) | `Macmini4,1` | ^^ |
+| Mac mini (Mid 2011) | `Macmini5,1`<br>`Macmini5,2`<br>`Macmini5,3` | - [non-Metal GPU (macOS 11+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108) |
+| Mac mini (Late 2012) | `Macmini6,1`<br>`Macmini6,2` | - [Legacy Metal (macOS 13+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1008) |
+| Mac mini (Late 2014) | `Macmini7,1` | ^^ |
+| Mac mini (Late 2018) | `Macmini8,1` | - Supported by Apple |
 
 ### iMac
-
-| SMBIOS | Year | Supported | Comment |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| iMac4,1 | Early 2006 | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | 32-Bit CPU limitation |
-| iMac4,2 | Mid-2006 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| iMac5,1 | Late 2006 | ^^ | 32-Bit Firmware limitation |
-| iMac5,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| iMac6,1 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| iMac7,1 | Mid-2007 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES - Monterey and older</span> | - Requires an [SSE4.1 CPU Upgrade](https://lowendmac.com/2018/penryn-t9300-9500-cpu-upgrades-for-the-2007-imac/)<br/>- GPU Acceleration in Public Beta, see current issues ([#108](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108))<br/>- Stock Bluetooth 2.0 card non-functional<br/> - Supports macOS Monterey and older ([Ventura support in development](./VENTURA-DROP.md)) |
-| iMac8,1 | Early 2008 | ^^ | - GPU Acceleration in Public Beta, see current issues ([#108](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108)))<br/> - Supports macOS Monterey and older ([Ventura support in development](./VENTURA-DROP.md))|
-| iMac9,1 | Early 2009 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| iMac10,1 | Late 2009 | ^^ | - GPU is socketed, [recommend upgrading to Metal GPU](https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/2011-imac-graphics-card-upgrade.1596614/?post=17425857#post-17425857) <br/>- GPU Acceleration in Public Beta, see current issues ([#108](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108)) <br/> - Supports macOS Monterey and older ([Ventura support in development](./VENTURA-DROP.md))|
-| iMac11,1 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| iMac11,2 | Mid-2010 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| iMac11,3 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| iMac12,1 | Mid-2011 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| iMac12,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| iMac13,1 | Late 2012 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | <span style="color:green"> Everything is supported</span> |
-| iMac13,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| iMac13,3 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| iMac14,1 | Late 2013 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| iMac14,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| iMac14,3 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| iMac14,4 | Mid-2014 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| iMac15,1 | Late 2014, Mid-2015 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| iMac16,1 | Late 2014, Mid-2015 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| iMac16,2 | Late 2014, Mid-2015 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| iMac17,1 | Late 2015, Early-2016 | ^^ | ^^ |
-
-* For iMac10,1 through iMac12,x, we highly recommend users upgrade the GPU to a Metal supported model. See here for more information: [iMac late 2009 to mid-2011 Graphics Card Upgrade Guide](https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/2011-imac-graphics-card-upgrade.1596614/?post=17425857#post-17425857)
+| Model Name | Identifier | Additional info |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| iMac (20-inch, Mid 2007)<br>iMac (24-inch, Mid 2007) | `iMac7,1` | - [Requires SSE4.1 CPU](https://lowendmac.com/2018/penryn-t9300-9500-cpu-upgrades-for-the-2007-imac/)<br>- [non-Metal GPU (macOS 11+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108)<br>- [USB 1.1 (macOS 13+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1021)<br>- Remove stock Bluetooth to prevent panics |
+| iMac (20-inch, Early 2008)<br>iMac (24-inch, Early 2008) | `iMac8,1` | - [non-Metal GPU (macOS 11+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108)<br>- [USB 1.1 (macOS 13+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1021) |
+| iMac (20-inch, Early 2009)<br>iMac (24-inch, Early 2009)<br>iMac (20-inch, Mid 2009) | `iMac9,1` | - [non-Metal GPU (macOS 11+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108)<br>- [USB 1.1 (macOS 13+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1021)<br>- [Recommend upgrading to Metal GPU](https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/2011-imac-graphics-card-upgrade.1596614/?post=17425857#post-17425857) |
+| iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009)<br>iMac (27-inch, Late 2009)| `iMac10,1` | ^^ |
+| iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) | `iMac11,1` | ^^ |
+| iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2010) | `iMac11,2` | ^^ |
+| iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010) | `iMac11,3` | ^^ |
+| iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011)<br>iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2011) | `iMac12,1` | ^^ |
+| iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) | `iMac12,2` | ^^ |
+| iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012) | `iMac13,1` | - [Legacy Metal (macOS 13+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1008) |
+| iMac (27-inch, Late 2012) | `iMac13,2` | ^^ |
+| iMac (21.5-inch, Early 2013) | `iMac13,3` | ^^ |
+| iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013) | `iMac14,1` | ^^ |
+| iMac (27-inch, Late 2013) | `iMac14,2`<br>`iMac14,3` | ^^ |
+| iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014) | `iMac14,4` | ^^ |
+| iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014)<br>iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2015) | `iMac15,1` | ^^ |
+| iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015) | `iMac16,1` | ^^ |
+| iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015) | `iMac16,2` | ^^ |
+| iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015) | `iMac17,1` | ^^ |
+| iMac (21.5-inch, 2017) | `iMac18,1` | - Native graphics support |
+| iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017) | `iMac18,2` | ^^ |
+| iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017) | `iMac18,3` | ^^ |
+| iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019) | `iMac19,1` | - Supported by Apple |
+| iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2019) | `iMac19,2` | ^^ |
+| iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020) | `iMac20,1`<br>`iMac20,2` | ^^ |
+| iMac Pro (2017) | `iMacPro1,1` | ^^ |
 
 ### Mac Pro
 
-| SMBIOS | Year | Supported | Comment |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| MacPro1,1 | Mid-2006 | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | 32-Bit Firmware limitation |
-| MacPro2,1 | Mid-2007 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacPro3,1 | Early 2008 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES - Monterey and older</span> | - Potential boot issues with built-in USB 1.1 ports (recommend using a USB 2.0 hub or dedicated USB PCIe controller) <br/>- Potential boot issues with stock Bluetooth card, recommend removing to avoid kernel panics |
-| MacPro4,1 | Early 2009 | ^^ | - Everything is supported as long as GPU is Metal capable <br/> - Supports macOS Monterey and older ([Ventura support in development](./VENTURA-DROP.md)) |
-| MacPro5,1 | Mid-2010, Mid-2012 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacPro6,1 | Late 2013 | ^^ | - CPU Power Management currently unsupported<br/> - No DRM support |
+| Model Name | Identifier | Additional info |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| Mac Pro (Early 2008) | `MacPro3,1` | -  [Recommend upgrade to Metal GPU](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1008)<br>- [non-Metal GPU (macOS 11+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108)<br>- [USB 1.1 (macOS 13+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1021)<br>- Remove stock Bluetooth to prevent panics |
+| Mac Pro (Early 2009) | `MacPro4,1` | - [Recommend upgrade to Metal GPU](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1008)<br>- [non-Metal GPU (macOS 11+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108)<br>- [USB 1.1 (macOS 13+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1021) |
+| Mac Pro (Mid 2010)<br>Mac Pro (Mid 2012) | `MacPro5,1` | ^^ |
+| Mac Pro (Late 2013) | `MacPro6,1` | - [Legacy Metal (macOS 13+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1008) |
+| Mac Pro (2019) | `MacPro7,1` | - Supported by Apple |
 
 ### Xserve
 
-| SMBIOS | Year | Supported | Comment |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| Xserve1,1 | Mid-2006 | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | 32-Bit Firmware limitation |
-| Xserve2,1 | Early 2008 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES - Monterey and older</span> | - Everything is supported as long as GPU is Metal capable <br/> - Supports macOS Monterey and older ([Ventura support in development](./VENTURA-DROP.md))|
-| Xserve3,1 | Early 2009 | ^^ | ^^ |
+| Model Name | Identifier | Additional info |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| Xserve (Early 2008) | `Xserve2,1` | - Recommend upgrade to Metal GPU<br>- [non-Metal GPU (macOS 11+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108)<br>- [USB 1.1 (macOS 13+)](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1021)
+| Xserve (Early 2009) | `Xserve3,1` | ^^ |
 
 # Once you've verified your hardware is supported, head to [Download and build macOS Installers](./INSTALLER.md)

docs/MONTEREY-DROP.md

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-![](../images/macos-monterey.png)
+# macOS Monterey
+
+![](./images/macos-monterey.png)
 
 With OpenCore Legacy Patcher v0.1.7 and newer, we've implemented beta macOS Monterey support for users. Please note that Apple has dropped a lot of hardware with this release as well as broken many of our previous patch sets. This page will be used to inform users regarding current issues and will be updated as new patch sets are developed and added to our patcher.
 

docs/PATCHEXPLAIN.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Explaining the patches in OpenCore Legacy Patcher
 
-In our patcher, there are numerous patches used to ensure a stable system. Here we're going to go over what patches are used and why we recommend or even require them.
+In our patcher, there are numerous patches used to ensure a stable system. Here, we're going to go over what patches are used and why we recommend or even require them.
 
 * [OpenCore Settings](#opencore-settings)
 * [Injected Kexts](#injected-kexts)
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ In our patcher, there are numerous patches used to ensure a stable system. Here
 
 ## OpenCore Settings
 
-Below is a run down of the main logic OpenCore Legacy Patcher uses to gain native support in macOS. Note that OpenCore's configuration is documented within [OpenCorePkg](https://github.com/acidanthera/OpenCorePkg) as well as on an online version provided by us:
+Below is a rundown of the main logic that OpenCore Legacy Patcher uses to gain native support in macOS. Note that OpenCore's configuration is documented within [OpenCorePkg](https://github.com/acidanthera/OpenCorePkg) as well as on an online version provided by us:
 
 * [OpenCorePkg Online Docs](https://dortania.github.io/docs/latest/Configuration.html)
 
@@ -139,13 +139,17 @@ Below is a run down of the main logic OpenCore Legacy Patcher uses to gain nativ
   * Reason: Enables Content Caching when using VMM spoofing
   * Logic: Adds args to NVRAM
   * Models: Any model using VMM spoofing
+* `amfi=0x80`
+  * Reason: Disables Apple Mobile File Integrity to allow for root patches
+  * Logic: Adds args to NVRAM
+  * Models: Any model that requires unsigned root patches
 
 ### UEFI -> ProtocolOverrides
 
 * GopPassThrough
   * Reason: Used for proper output on machines with UGA firmware but GOP GPU
   * Logic: Provide GOP protocol instances on top of UGA protocol instances
-  * Models: MacPro3,1, MacBook4,1 iMac7,1-8,1
+  * Models: MacPro3,1, iMac7,1-8,1
 
 :::
 
@@ -184,6 +188,16 @@ Below is an explanation of what Kexts OpenCore Legacy Patcher will inject into m
 * RestrictEvents
   * Reason: Disables memory errors on MacPro7,1
   * Models: Mac Pros and Xserves
+* CryptexFixup
+  * Reason: Installs non AVX2.0 Cryptex on non AVX2.0 CPUs
+  * Models: All CPUs Ivy Bridge and older
+* AutoPkgInstaller
+  * Reason: Allows for automatic root patching
+* NVMeFix
+  * Reason: Fixes 3rd party NVMe support
+* RSRHelper
+  * Reason: Fixes Rapid Security Response Support on root patched installs
+* 
 
 ### Ethernet
 
@@ -197,6 +211,23 @@ Below is an explanation of what Kexts OpenCore Legacy Patcher will inject into m
   * Reason: Inject old Broadcom Ethernet kext to resolve networking in Big Sur
   * Logic: Patch out conflicting symbols to not collide existing BCM5701Ethernet
   * Models: 2011 and older Broadcom Ethernet require
+* Intel82574L
+  * Reason: Resolves Ethernet Support on MacPros 
+  * Models: MacPro3,1 - 5,1
+* CatalinaIntelI210Ethernet
+  * Reason: Fixes Intel i210/i225 NIC support on pre-Ivy Macs
+* AppleIntel8254XEthernet
+  * Reason: Resolves Ethernet Support on MacPros 
+  * Models: MacPro3,1 - 5,1
+
+### Firewire 
+
+* IOFireWireFamily
+  * Reason: Allows for FireWire Boot Support
+* IOFireWireSBP2
+  * Reason: Allows for FireWire Boot Support
+* IOFireWireSerialBusProtoColTransport
+  * Reason: Allows for FireWire Boot Support
 
 ### Maps
 
@@ -215,14 +246,12 @@ Below is an explanation of what Kexts OpenCore Legacy Patcher will inject into m
 
 ### Wifi
 
-* IO80211HighSierra
-  * Reason: Re-inject Atheros wifi drivers from High Sierra
-  * Logic: Patch out conflicting symbols to not collide existing IO80211Family
-  * Models: Atheros cards
-* IO80211Mojave
-  * Reason: Re-inject Broadcom wifi drivers from Mojave
-  * Logic: Patch out conflicting symbols to not collide existing IO80211Family
-  * Models: BCM94322
+* IO80211ElCap
+  * Reason: Re-inject WiFi drivers from El Capitan 
+  * Models: BCM94328, BCM94322 and Atheros chipsets
+* corecaptureElCap.kext
+  * Reason: Re-inject WiFi drivers from El Capitan 
+  * Models: BCM94328, BCM94322 and Atheros chipsets
 
 ### Misc
 
@@ -238,6 +267,41 @@ Below is an explanation of what Kexts OpenCore Legacy Patcher will inject into m
 * SMC-Spoof
   * Reason: Spoofs SMC version to 9.9999
   * Models: All models require when spoofing minimal or higher
+* AppleRAIDCard
+  * Adds AppleRaidCard Support for Xserves
+* AMDGPUWakeHandler
+  * Reason: Adds Software Based Demux for 2011 15/17 Macbook Pros
+* AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement and AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient
+  * Reason: Restores Ivy Bridge and older CPU Power Management
+* AppleUSBTopCase
+  * Reason: Restore USB Keyboard support on Mac OS Ventura
+* AppleUSBMultitouch and AppleUSBTrackpad
+  * Reason: Restore USB Trackpad support on Mac OS Ventura
+* ASPP-Override
+  * Reason: Forces ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin to outmatch X86PlatformPlugin and disable firmware throttling 
+* BacklightInjector
+  * Reason: Fixes Brightness in iMacs with upgraded GPUs
+* BigSurSDXC
+  * Reason: Restores SDXC Support in Pre Ivy-Bridge Macs
+* Bluetooth-spoof
+  * Reason: Spoofs legacy Bluetooth to work on Monterey and newer
+* Innie
+  * Reason: Makes all PCIe drives appear internal
+  * Models: MacPro3,1 and newer & Xserve3,1 and newer 
+* KDKlessWorkaround
+  * Reason: Helps with Mac os updates on KDKless patched systems
+* LegacyUSBVieoSupport
+  * Reason: Fixes Legacy USB iSight support
+* MonteAHCIPort
+  * Reason: Fixes SSD support for stock SSD found in MacBookAir6,x
+* NoAVXFSCompressionTypeZlib
+  * Reason: Prevents AVXFSCompressionTypeZlib crash on pre AVX1.0 systems in 12.4+
+* SimpleMSR 
+  * Reason: Disables BD PROCHOT to prevent firmware throttling on Nehalem+ MacBooks
+* LegacyKeyboardInjector
+  * Reason: Fixes function keys on MacBook5,2
+
+
 :::
 
 ## On-Disk Patches
@@ -286,6 +350,15 @@ Applicable for BCM94328, BCM94322 and Atheros Wifi cards
 
 * OpenCL (libCLVMNVPTXPlugin.dylib, NVPTX.dylib)
   * Reason: Re-add Kepler hardware acceleration support
+* Metal 
+  * Reason: 3802 based GPU's broken by 13.3, requiring a Metal downgrade to 13.2.1
+
+### PrivateFrameworks
+
+* MTLCompiler
+  * Reason: 3802 based GPU's broken by 13.3, requiring a MTLCompiler downgrade to 13.2.1
+* GPUCompiler
+  * Reason: 3802 based GPU's broken by 13.3, requiring a GPUCompiler downgrade to 13.2.1
 
 :::
 
@@ -306,6 +379,10 @@ Applicable for BCM94328, BCM94322 and Atheros Wifi cards
 
 * AppleGVA/AppleGVACore
   * Reason: Enable DRM support
+* MTLCompiler
+  * Reason: 3802 based GPU's broken by 13.3, requiring a MTLCompiler downgrade to 13.2.1
+* GPUCompiler
+  * Reason: 3802 based GPU's broken by 13.3, requiring a GPUCompiler downgrade to 13.2.1
 
 ### Frameworks
 
@@ -313,13 +390,119 @@ Applicable for BCM94328, BCM94322 and Atheros Wifi cards
   * Reason: Re-add Ivy Bridge hardware acceleration support
 * WebKit (com.apple.WebProcess.sb)
   * Reason: Re-add Ivy Bridge Safari rendering support
+* Metal 
+  * Reason:  3802 based GPU's broken by 13.3, requiring a Metal downgrade to 13.2.1
 :::
 
-::: details non-Metal Graphics Acceleration Patches (11.0+)
+::: details Intel Haswell Graphics Acceleration Patches (13.0+)
+
+### Extensions 
+
+* AppleIntelFramebufferAzul.kext
+* AppleIntelHD5000Graphics.kext
+* AppleIntelHD5000GraphicsGLDriver.bundle
+* AppleIntelHD5000GraphicsMTLDriver.bundle
+* AppleIntelHD5000GraphicsVADriver.bundle 
+* AppleIntelHSWVA.bundle
+* AppleIntelGraphicsShared.bundle
+
+### Frameworks 
+
+* Metal 
+  * Reason:  3802 based GPU's broken by 13.3, requiring a Metal downgrade to 13.2.1
+
+### PrivateFrameworks
+
+* MTLCompiler
+  * Reason: 3802 based GPU's broken by 13.3, requiring a MTLCompiler downgrade to 13.2.1
+* GPUCompiler
+  * Reason: 3802 based GPU's broken by 13.3, requiring a GPUCompiler downgrade to 13.2.1
+
+:::
+
+::: details Intel Broadwell Graphics Acceleration Patches (13.0+)
+
+### Extensions 
+
+* AppleIntelBDWGraphics.kext
+* AppleIntelBDWGraphicsFramebuffer.kext
+* AppleIntelBDWGraphicsGLDriver.bundle
+* AppleIntelBDWGraphicsMTLDriver.bundle
+* AppleIntelBDWGraphicsVADriver.bundle
+* AppleIntelBDWGraphicsVAME.bundle
+* AppleIntelGraphicsShared.bundle
+
+
+
+:::
+
+::: details Intel Skylake Graphics Acceleration Patches (13.0+)
+
+### Extensions 
+
+* AppleIntelSKLGraphics.kext
+* AppleIntelSKLGraphicsFramebuffer.kext
+* AppleIntelSKLGraphicsGLDriver.bundle
+* AppleIntelSKLGraphicsMTLDriver.bundle
+* AppleIntelSKLGraphicsVADriver.bundle
+* AppleIntelSKLGraphicsVAME.bundle
+* AppleIntelGraphicsShared.bundle
+
+
+:::
+
+::: details AMD Legacy Vega Graphics Acceleration Patches (13.0+)
 
 ### Extensions
 
-#### General Patches
+* AMDRadeonX5000.kext
+* AMDRadeonVADriver2.bundle
+* AMDRadeonX5000GLDriver.bundle
+* AMDRadeonX5000MTLDriver.bundle
+* AMDRadeonX5000Shared.bundle
+* AMDShared.bundle
+
+:::
+
+::: details AMD Legacy Polaris Graphics Acceleration Patches (13.0+)
+
+### Extensions
+
+* AMDRadeonX4000.kext
+* AMDRadeonX4000HWServices.kext
+* AMDRadeonVADriver2.bundle
+* AMDRadeonX4000GLDriver.bundle
+* AMDMTLBronzeDriver.bundle
+* AMDShared.bundle
+
+:::
+
+::: details AMD Legacy GCN Graphics Acceleration Patches
+
+### Extensions
+
+* AMD7000Controller.kext
+* AMD8000Controller.kext
+* AMD9000Controller.kext
+* AMD9500Controller.kext
+* AMD10000Controller.kext
+* AMDRadeonX4000.kext
+* AMDRadeonX4000HWServices.kext
+* AMDFramebuffer.kext
+* AMDSupport.kext
+* AMDRadeonVADriver.bundle
+* AMDRadeonVADriver2.bundle
+* AMDRadeonX4000GLDriver.bundle
+* AMDMTLBronzeDriver.bundle
+* AMDShared.bundle
+
+:::
+
+
+
+::: details non-Metal Graphics Acceleration Patches (11.0+)
+
+### General Patches
 
 * IOSurface.kext
   * Reason: Fixes immediate logout on login
@@ -327,7 +510,7 @@ Applicable for BCM94328, BCM94322 and Atheros Wifi cards
   * Note: For AMD and Intel, additional `addMemoryRegion/removeMemoryRegion` patch added changing the first conditional jump to non conditional jump
     * At Offset `0xdb52` and `0xdbc6`, replace following bytes with `0xeb`
 
-#### Dropped Acceleration Binaries
+### Dropped Acceleration Binaries
 
 * NVIDIA Binaries
   * GeForceGA.bundle
@@ -343,6 +526,19 @@ Applicable for BCM94328, BCM94322 and Atheros Wifi cards
     * 0x1ea59a - 0x1ea5b3: nop
     * Replace VSLGestalt to IOLockLock or any other known symbol of the same length.
 
+* NVIDIA Web Drivers Binaries 
+  * GeForceWeb.kext
+  * NVDAGF100HalWeb.kext
+  * NVDAGK100HalWeb.kext
+  * NVDAGM100HalWeb.kext
+  * NVDAGP100HalWeb.kext
+  * NVDAResmanWeb.kext
+  * NVDAStartupWeb.kext
+  * GeForceTeslaWeb.kext
+  * NVDANV50HalTeslaWeb.kext
+  * NVDAResmanTeslaWeb.kext
+    * Reason: Allows for non-Metal Acceleration for NVIDIA Maxwell and Pascal GPUs
+
 * AMD/ATI Binaries
   * AMD2400Controller.kext
   * AMD2600Controller.kext

docs/POST-INSTALL.md

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 # Post-Installation
 
 * [Booting without USB drive](#booting-without-usb-drive)
-* [Booting seamlessly without Verbose or OpenCore Picker](#booting-seamlessly-without-verbose-or-opencore-picker)
+* [Booting seamlessly without Boot Picker](#booting-seamlessly-without-boot-picker)
+* [SIP settings](#sip-settings)
 * [Applying Post Install Volume Patches](#applying-post-install-volume-patches)
 
 ## Booting without USB drive
@@ -16,34 +17,61 @@ Once you've installed macOS through OpenCore, you can boot up and go through the
 
 And voila! No more USB drive required.
 
-## Booting seamlessly without Verbose or OpenCore Picker
+If you're having issues with undetected internal disk, refer to [Internal disk missing when building OpenCore](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/TROUBLESHOOT-APP.html#internal-disk-missing-when-building-opencore) for troubleshooting.
 
-To do this, run the OpenCore Patcher and head to Patcher Settings:
+## Booting seamlessly without Boot Picker
 
-| GUI Settings | TUI Settings
-| :--- | :--- |
-|![](../images/OCLP-GUI-Settings-ShowPicker.png) | ![](../images/OCLP-TUI-Settings.png) |
+To do this, run the OpenCore Patcher and head to Patcher Settings, then uncheck "Show OpenCore Bootpicker" on the Build tab:
 
-Here you can change different patcher settings, however the main interest is:
 
-* Show Boot Picker (GUI)
-* Set ShowPicker Mode (TUI)
+<div align="left">
+             <img src="./images/OCLP-GUI-Settings-ShowPicker.png" alt="GUI Settings ShowPicker" width="600" />
+</div>
 
-Once you've toggled them both off, build your OpenCore EFI once again and install to your desired drive. Now to show the OpenCore selector, you can simply hold down the "ESC" key while clicking on EFI boot, and then you can release the "ESC" key when you see the cursor arrow at the top left.
 
-## Enabling SIP
+Once you've toggled it off, build your OpenCore EFI once again and install to your desired drive. Now to show the OpenCore selector, you can simply hold down the "ESC" key while clicking on EFI boot, and then you can release the "ESC" key when you see the cursor arrow at the top left.
 
-For many users, SIP will be lowered by default on build. For Intel HD 4000 users, you may have noticed that SIP is partially disabled. This is to ensure full compatibility with macOS Monterey and allow seamless booting between it and older OSes. However for users who do not plan to boot Monterey, you can re-enable under Patcher Settings.
+## SIP settings
 
-Note: Machines running macOS Ventura or systems with non-Metal GPUs cannot enable SIP outright, due to having a patched root volume. Enabling will brick the installation.
+SIP, or System Integrity Protection, needs to be lowered on systems where root patching is required to patch data on disk. This will vary between OS versions and the model in question. 
 
-| SIP Enabled | SIP Lowered (Root Patching) | SIP Disabled |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| ![](../images/OCLP-GUI-Settings-SIP-Enabled.png) | ![](../images/OCLP-GUI-Settings-SIP-Root-Patch.png) | ![](../images/OCLP-GUI-Settings-SIP-Disabled.png) |
+OCLP by default will determine the proper SIP options for the OS version and Mac model, in most cases the user has no need to touch these settings.
 
 :::warning
 
-If you're unsure whether you should enable SIP, leave it as-is. Systems where you have already ran the Post Install Root Patching cannot enable SIP without potentially breaking the current install.
+If you're unsure whether you should change the SIP settings, leave them as-is. Systems where you have already ran the Post Install Root Patching cannot enable SIP without potentially breaking the current install.
+
+:::
+
+| SIP Enabled | SIP Lowered (OCLP default) | SIP Disabled |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| ![](./images/OCLP-GUI-Settings-SIP-Enabled.png) | ![](./images/OCLP-GUI-Settings-SIP-Root-Patch.png) | ![](./images/OCLP-GUI-Settings-SIP-Disabled.png) |
+
+
+The guide in the dropdown below explains how the SIP settings work in OCLP, where lowered SIP is needed and where full SIP could be enabled.
+
+::: details Configuring SIP manually (click to expand)
+
+SIP settings can be accessed from the Security tab shown in the images. To change SIP settings, make the changes here, return in main menu and rebuild OpenCore using the first option.
+
+In the cases where SIP can be enabled, manually enabling it is needed. 
+
+Easiest way to check whether you can fully enable SIP is the "Post Install Root Patch" section, if that section tells your system doesn't need patches (or you don't install the patches e.g. in case you don't need WiFi on a Mac Pro with upgraded GPU running Monterey) then it is safe to assume full SIP can be enabled.
+
+**Ventura and newer**
+
+All unsupported systems require lowered SIP.
+
+**Monterey**
+
+Majority of unsupported systems from 2013 onward can enable full SIP.
+
+Pre-2012 systems, also known as "non-Metal", as well as NVIDIA Kepler and Intel HD 4000 GPUs require lowered SIP. Mac Pros also require lowered SIP for stock WiFi cards and stock GPUs (due to root patching) but if you do not need WiFi (or you plan to upgrade it) and you're running on an upgraded GPU, there is no need for root patching and as such SIP can be fully enabled.
+
+**Big Sur**
+
+All Metal capable systems from 2012 onward (incl. NVIDIA Kepler and Intel HD 4000) as well as Mac Pros with upgraded GPU can run with full SIP enabled. 
+Non-Metal systems still require lowered SIP.
 
 :::
 
@@ -51,61 +79,117 @@ If you're unsure whether you should enable SIP, leave it as-is. Systems where yo
 
 Post Install Volume Patches, sometimes also called root patches, are patches that have to be installed to disk for some older Macs to gain back functionality.
 
-OCLP v0.4.4 and higher include an autopatcher, which will automatically root patch your system but **only if the USB install media was created within OCLP.**
+These patches include things such as:
 
-Users with OCLP v0.4.4 or higher will also be prompted to install these patches after macOS updates or whenever patches are not detected on the system. We recommend rebuilding OpenCore with the latest version of OCLP to take advantage of these new features.
+- Graphics drivers
+- WiFi drivers
+- Bluetooth drivers
+- Touchbar / T1 drivers
+- Built-in camera (iSight) drivers
+- USB 1.1 drivers
+- Other patches for compatibility with older drivers
 
+OCLP will automatically root patch your system if the USB install media was created within OCLP and the proper model was selected before installer creation. If you did not use OCLP to create the USB drive or autopatching failed, you will need to download OCLP manually and install root patches, since the application will be missing if autopatching wasn't successful.
 
+**Root patches will be wiped by macOS updates and have to be reinstalled after each update.** OCLP will prompt to install these patches after macOS updates or whenever patches are not detected on the system. The USB installer method can also be used to install future updates, utilizing the autopatching process and avoiding the manual patching which is required when updating through System Settings.
 
-In OCLP v0.4.5 a new indicator was added to help users to see if, when and on what version the system was root patched. Note that the "Available patches" section above this does not track the status and will always show the patches that are available, whether they're installed or not.
+In the Post-Install Menu, you can see whether applicable patches have been installed, including the date and version the system was root patched with.
 
-| Automatic install prompt in 0.4.4+ | Last patched status in 0.4.5+ |
-| :--- | :--- |
-| ![](../images/OCLP-GUI-root-patch-update.png) | ![](../images/OCLP-GUI-Root-Patch-Status.png)  |
+::: warning Important
 
+In some cases OCLP may require packages to be obtained from the internet, such as KDK or MetallibSupportPkg if they do not already exist on the system. In these cases OCLP may only install the WiFi driver on first patch run to ensure you can connect to the internet, which means no graphics acceleration 
+after reboot. 
 
+Root patching has to be ran again manually to install the rest of the required patches after internet connection is established to obtain the required packages. You can also utilize Ethernet, which should ensure that all patches will be installed at once.
 
+[Check the affected systems and GPUs from below.](#packages-requiring-networking)
 
-
-### Running Post Install patches manually
-
-If you're using OCLP v0.4.3 or earlier, or need to run the patcher manually, you can do so with the app. There is no harm in trying to run the Patcher, as without compatible hardware, nothing will be done. You can see below on whether your hardware needs root volume patching or not.
-
-| Listing Patches | Patching Finished |
-| :--- | :--- |
-| ![](../images/OCLP-GUI-Root-Patch.png) | ![](../images/OCLP-GUI-Root-Patch-Finished.png) |
-
+:::
 
 :::warning
 
-With macOS Ventura and Macs with AMD Legacy GCN GPUs (ie. Metal), Root Patching requires a network connection to grab Apple's Kernel Debug Kit to start root patching. If your system is unable to connect to the internet, you can manually download a KDK from Apple's site:
-
-* [Apple's Developer Download Page](https://developer.apple.com/download/all/?q=Kernel%20Debug%20Kit)
-
-Grab the closet Kernel Debug Kit to the OS you installed, and install it to the machine running Ventura.
-
-Machines that require this are those with AMD Metal dGPUs:
-* 2008 - 2013 Mac Pros (MacPro3,1 - 6,1)
-* 2009 - 2016 iMacs (iMac10,1 - 17,1)
-* 2015 15" MacBook Pro with a dGPU (MacBookPro11,5)
+If you need to use Migration Assistant to bring over data to your new macOS install, [refer to the guide to do so here.](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/TIMEMACHINE.html)
 
 :::
 
-Below entires represent GPUs no longer natively supported, ie. requiring root volume patch with OpenCore Legacy Patcher:
+| Automatic install prompt | Status | Listing Patches | Patching Finished |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| ![](./images/OCLP-GUI-root-patch-update.png) | ![](./images/OCLP-GUI-Root-Patch-Status.png) | ![](./images/OCLP-GUI-Root-Patch.png) | ![](./images/OCLP-GUI-Root-Patch-Finished.png) |
 
-:::details GPUs requiring patching in macOS Big Sur
+You can install and revert Root Patching manually from the app. 
+
+### Packages requiring networking
+
+#### MetallibSupportPkg
+
+Required for Ivy Bridge, Haswell and NVIDIA Kepler based systems (3802) running Sequoia or newer. You can download it manually from the following link: 
+
+* [MetallibSupportPkg](https://github.com/dortania/MetallibSupportPkg/releases)
+
+**Make sure the build matches exactly the OS version you're using.**
+
+::: details Full GPU model list requiring MetallibSupportPkg (click to expand)
+
+* NVIDIA
+    * Kepler (GTX 600 - 700 series, Quadro K-series)
+* Intel
+   * Ivy Bridge (HD 4000 series)
+   * Haswell (Iris/HD 4000-5000 series)
+ 
+:::
+ 
+#### KDK / Kernel Debug Kit
+
+Macs with AMD Legacy GCN GPUs (ie. Metal) running Ventura or newer require Apple's Kernel Debug Kit to start root patching. You can manually download the KDK from the following link:
+
+* [KDKSupportPkg](https://github.com/dortania/KdkSupportPkg/releases)
+
+Grab the Kernel Debug Kit whose version is closest to the OS you installed and install it to the machine.
+
+:::details Macs and GPUs requiring KDK (click to expand)
+
+GPUs:
+* Radeon HD 7000 series
+* Radeon R9 series
+* FirePro D300/D500/D700
+
+Mac models with GCN GPUs:
+* iMac 2014 - 2015 (iMac15,1 - 17,1)
+* Mac Pro 2013 (MacPro6,1)
+* MacBook Pro 2015 15", dGPU version (MacBookPro11,5)
+
+Upgraded Macs:
+* Mac Pro 2008 - 2012 (MacPro3,1 - 5,1) if upgraded with AMD GCN GPU.
+* iMac 2009 - 2011 (iMac10,1 - 12,1) if upgraded with AMD GCN GPU.
+
+:::
+
+### Other information
+
+Below entries represent GPUs no longer natively supported, ie. requiring root volume patching with OpenCore Legacy Patcher:
+
+:::details GPUs requiring patching in different macOS versions
+
+AMD Navi (RX 5000 - 6000 series) GPUs are non-functional in Mac Pro 2008 to 2012 using Ventura and newer due to lack of AVX2 support.
+
+**Ventura/Sonoma/Sequoia**
 
 * NVIDIA:
   * Tesla (8000 - 300 series)
+  * Kepler (600 - 800 series)
 * AMD:
   * TeraScale (2000 - 6000 series)
+  * GCN 1-3 (7000 - R9 series)
+  * Polaris (RX 4xx/5xx series, if CPU lacks AVX2)
 * Intel:
   * Iron Lake
   * Sandy Bridge (2000 - 3000 series)
+  * Ivy Bridge (4000 series)
+  * Haswell (4400, 4600, 5000 series)
+  * Broadwell (6000 series)
+  * Skylake (500 series)
 
-:::
-
-:::details GPUs requiring patching in macOS Monterey
+**Monterey**
 
 * NVIDIA:
   * Tesla (8000 - 300 series)
@@ -117,6 +201,17 @@ Below entires represent GPUs no longer natively supported, ie. requiring root vo
   * Sandy Bridge (2000 - 3000 series)
   * Ivy Bridge (4000 series)
 
+
+**Big Sur**
+
+* NVIDIA:
+  * Tesla (8000 - 300 series)
+* AMD:
+  * TeraScale (2000 - 6000 series)
+* Intel:
+  * Iron Lake
+  * Sandy Bridge (2000 - 3000 series)
+
 :::
 
 :::details Wireless Cards requiring patching in macOS Monterey
@@ -127,18 +222,3 @@ Below entires represent GPUs no longer natively supported, ie. requiring root vo
 * Atheros
 
 :::
-
-:::details GPUs requiring patching in macOS Ventura
-
-* NVIDIA:
-  * Kepler (600 - 800 series)
-* AMD:
-  * GCN 1-3 (7000 - R9 series)
-  * Polaris (RX 4xx/5xx series, if CPU lacks AVX2)
-* Intel:
-  * Ivy Bridge (4000 series)
-  * Haswell (4400, 4600, 5000 series)
-  * Broadwell (6000 series)
-  * Skylake (500 series)
-
-:::

docs/PROCESS.md

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# Background process
+
+OpenCore Legacy Patcher utilizes a background process to:
+- Check for mismatched configurations and warn the user (e.g. installed MacBookPro11,1 config on MacBookPro11,5)
+- Monitor the status of installed Root Patches and OpenCore
+- Ask you to install Root Patches in case they aren't detected (typically after an update)
+- Check whether OpenCore is being booted from USB drive or internal drive
+- Ask you to install OpenCore on the internal disk in case booted from USB
+- React to upcoming updates requiring a new KDK to be downloaded, starting KDK download automatically
+
+It is recommended to keep the background process enabled for smoothest functionality. e.g. to try and avoid failed patching when new KDK is not found.
+
+If you decide to disable the background process, the KDK installation for each update has to be done manually. OCLP is also unable to detect Root Patches on boot, meaning manually opening the app and root patching is required.
+
+::: warning  Note:
+
+In some cases macOS may report background process being added by "Mykola Grymalyuk", this happens due to a macOS bug where sometimes the developer name who sent the app for notarization is shown instead of the application name.
+Dortania cannot do anything about this.
+:::

docs/README.md

@@ -10,17 +10,17 @@ meta:
   content: Experience macOS just like before
 
 features:
-- title: Built with security in mind
-  details: Supporting System Integrity Protection(SIP), FileVault 2, .im4m Secure Boot and Vaulting. For many machines, you're just as secure as a supported Mac.
-- title: Native OTA updates
-  details: Install updates the moment they come out, with native System Preferences support, just like a supported Mac.
+# - title: Built with security in mind
+#   details: Supporting System Integrity Protection(SIP), FileVault 2, .im4m Secure Boot and Vaulting. We make an effort to ensure your system is as secure as possible.
+- title: Near-native OTA updates
+  details: Install updates from System Settings, with just couple more additional steps compared to native.
 - title: Zero firmware patching
   details: Using the capabilities of the OpenCore boot manager, our protocol upgrades are done in memory and are never permanent.
 - title: Supporting more hardware
-  details: New life is breathed into your decade-old graphics card or WiFi and bluetooth chipsets.
-- title: The newest features
-  details: Unlock Sidecar, AirPlay to Mac, Night Shift, and Universal Control, even on natively supported models!
+  details: New life is breathed into your decade-old graphics card, WiFi, and Bluetooth chipsets. Even your upgraded hardware receives benefits by unlocking exciting features like Hardware Acceleration, AirDrop, Apple Watch Unlock, Sidecar, and much more!
+- title: Unlock newer features
+  details: Unlock some newer features such as Sidecar, AirPlay to Mac, Night Shift, and Universal Control, even on natively supported models!
 - title: A helpful community
   details: Whether it's getting started or learning the specifics, you can always find answers with our amazing community of tinkerers, developers, and dreamers.
-footer: Copyright © Dortania 2020-2022
----
+footer: Copyright © Dortania 2020-2025
+---

docs/SEQUOIA-DROP.md

@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+# macOS Sequoia
+
+![](./images/macos-sequoia.png)
+
+Another year, another release.
+
+This time Apple dropped surprisingly few amount of Macs. With the release of OpenCore Legacy Patcher 2.0.0, early support for macOS Sequoia has been implemented.
+
+
+## Newly dropped hardware
+
+* MacBookAir8,1 :       MacBook Air (2018)
+* MacBookAir8,2 :       MacBook Air (2019)
+
+## Current status
+
+OpenCore Legacy Patcher 2.0.0 supports Sequoia for the models below, however some challenges remain. You can find information about them further down this page.
+
+<img width="625" alt="" src="./images/OCLP-200-Initial-Support.png">
+
+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)
+
+## Non-functional features
+
+On majority of patched Macs, iPhone Mirroring and Apple Intelligence won't be functional.
+
+iPhone Mirroring requires T2 for attestation and Apple Intelligence requires an NPU only found in Apple Silicon, the patcher is unable to provide a fix for these as they're hardware requirements.
+
+## Issues
+
+* [Dual socket CPUs with Mac Pros and Xserve](#dual-socket-cpus-with-mac-pro-2008-and-xserve-2008)
+* [T2 Security chip](#t2-security-chip)
+* [USB 1.1 (OHCI/UHCI) Support](#usb-1-1-ohci-uhci-support)
+* [Graphics support and issues](#graphics-support-and-issues)
+
+
+### Dual socket CPUs with Mac Pro 2008 and Xserve 2008
+
+Booting Sequoia on Mac Pro 2008 (MacPro3,1) or Xserve 2008 (Xserve2,1) with more than 4 cores will cause Sequoia to panic. OpenCore Legacy Patcher will automatically disable additional cores.
+
+This is due to the dual socket nature of the machine, and likely some firmware/ACPI table incompatibility. 
+
+**If building OpenCore for older OS, this limitation can be disabled in Settings -> Build -> "MacPro3,1/Xserve2,1 Workaround".** 
+
+::: warning Note
+
+Dual booting Sequoia and older will not be possible with all cores enabled due to reasons described before. In these cases you will be limited to 4 cores.
+
+:::
+
+### T2 security chip
+
+The current biggest issue we face with supporting the MacBookAir8,x (2018/19) series is the T2 chip's lack of communication when booted through OpenCorePkg.
+
+What happens when one of these units boots through OpenCorePkg is that AppleKeyStore.kext panics due to timeouts with the T2 chip:
+
+```
+"AppleKeyStore":3212:0: sks timeout strike 18
+"AppleKeyStore":3212:0: sks timeout strike 19
+"AppleKeyStore":3212:0: sks timeout strike 20
+panic(cpu 0 caller 0xffffff801cd12509): "AppleSEPManager panic for "AppleKeyStore": sks request timeout" @AppleSEPManagerIntel.cpp:809
+```
+
+This affects not only macOS Sequoia, but macOS Ventura and Sonoma are confirmed to have the same issue. Thus an underlying problem with the MacBookAir8,x's firmware where it is not happy with OpenCorePkg.
+
+* MacBookPro15,2, MacBookPro16,2 and Macmini8,1 do not exhibit these issues in local testing
+* MacPro7,1 does seem to surprisingly based on reports: [MacPro7,1 - OpenCorePkg](https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/manually-configured-opencore-on-the-mac-pro.2207814/post-29418464)
+  * Notes from this report were unsuccessful locally: [Cannot boot MacPro7,1 #1487](https://github.com/acidanthera/bugtracker/issues/1487)
+
+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.
+
+### USB 1.1 (OHCI/UHCI) Support
+
+For Penryn systems, pre-2013 Mac Pros and Xserve, USB 1.1 support was outright removed in macOS Ventura, therefore this applies all the way to Sequoia.
+While USB 1.1 may seem unimportant, it handles many important devices on your system. These include:
+
+* Keyboard and Trackpad for laptops
+* IR Receivers
+* Bluetooth
+
+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 support and issues
+This build includes both Legacy Metal and non-Metal patches for macOS Sequoia. Refer to the following links for more information about Legacy Metal and non-Metal support and their respective issues.
+
+* [Legacy Metal](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1008)
+* [Non-Metal](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108)

docs/SONOMA-DROP.md

@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+# macOS Sonoma
+
+![](./images/sonoma.png)
+
+*Well here we are again, it's always such a pleasure~*
+
+Apple has yet again dropped a bunch of models, continuing their journey on discontinuing Intel Macs. With the release of OpenCore Legacy Patcher 1.0.0, early support for macOS Sonoma has been implemented.
+
+## Newly dropped hardware
+
+* MacBook10,1:       MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017)
+* MacBookPro14,1:    MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
+* MacBookPro14,2:    MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
+* MacBookPro14,3:    MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017)
+* iMac18,1:          iMac (21.5-inch, 2017)
+* iMac18,2:          iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017)
+* iMac18,3:          iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017)
+
+## 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.
+
+<img width="625" alt="" src="./images/OCLP-100-Initial-Support.png">
+
+## Issues
+
+* [Bluetooth](#bluetooth)
+* [T1 Security chip](#t1-security-chip)
+* [USB 1.1 (OHCI/UHCI) Support](#usb-1-1-ohci-uhci-support)
+* [Graphics support and issues](#graphics-support-and-issues)
+
+
+### Bluetooth
+
+Sometimes Bluetooth may not work after boot on pre-2012 models. Running NVRAM reset can alleviate it.
+
+Dual boots may also bring the issue back even after the reset.
+
+### T1 Security chip
+
+**Resolved in 1.1.0 and newer, original explainer below**
+
+::: 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:
+
+* Enable or disable FileVault
+* Open the Password Settings window
+* Add fingerprints (if upgrading, existing fingerprints will be deleted)
+* Add cards to Apple Pay
+
+[More information here](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1103)
+
+:::
+
+::: warning
+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
+
+For Penryn systems, pre-2013 Mac Pros and Xserve, USB 1.1 support was outright removed in macOS Ventura and naturally this continues in Sonoma.
+While USB 1.1 may seem unimportant, it handles many important devices on your system. These include:
+
+* Keyboard and Trackpad for laptops
+* IR Receivers
+* Bluetooth
+
+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 support and issues
+This build includes both Legacy Metal and non-Metal patches for macOS Sonoma. Refer to the following links for more information about Legacy Metal and non-Metal support and their respective issues.
+
+* [Legacy Metal](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1008)
+* [Non-Metal](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108)
+

docs/START.md

@@ -2,13 +2,17 @@
 
 OpenCore is a sophisticated boot loader used to inject and patch data in memory, instead of on disk. This means that we're able to achieve a near-native experience on many unsupported Macs. 
 
-* We recommend viewing the [OpenCore Patcher Terminology Page](./TERMS.md) if you have questions.
-* For troubleshooting, join the [OpenCore Patcher Paradise Discord Server](https://discord.gg/rqdPgH8xSN) and see our [Troubleshooting Page](./TROUBLESHOOTING.md).
+We recommend viewing the [OpenCore Patcher Terminology Page](./TERMS.md) if you have questions.
+
+For troubleshooting, see our troubleshooting pages below or join the [OpenCore Patcher Paradise Discord Server.](https://discord.gg/rqdPgH8xSN)
+
+- [Application troubleshooting](./TROUBLESHOOT-APP.md)
+- [Booting, installer and other troubleshooting](./TROUBLESHOOT-MISC.md)
+- [Non-Metal troubleshooting](./TROUBLESHOOT-NONMETAL.md)
+- [Hardware troubleshooting](./TROUBLESHOOT-HARDWARE.md)
 
 ## How do I get started?
 
-1. The first step of ensuring whether your model is supported is by checking the [Supported Models](./MODELS.md) page.
-
-2. [Download and build macOS Installer](./INSTALLER.md)
-3. [Run the `OpenCore-Patcher.app`](./BUILD.md)
-4. [Reboot and boot OpenCore](./BOOT.md)
+1. Read the [FAQ](./FAQ.md) for application requirements and other information.
+2. Check that your model is supported from the [Supported Models](./MODELS.md) page.
+3. Once you've verified your model is supported, you can jump into the process in [Download and build macOS Installer](./INSTALLER.md)

docs/TERMS.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ With OpenCore Legacy Patcher, we use a lot of different terms to refer to hardwa
 
 Term | Description
 --- | ---
-**macOS**        | Apple's own UNIX based OS used for Mac machines and "What makes a Mac a Mac".
+**macOS**        | Apple's own UNIX based OS used for Mac machines and is "What makes a Mac a Mac".
 **Windows**      | Microsoft's proprietary OS that is used and supported on a wide range of devices
 **Linux**        | Family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991, by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution. Note that while macOS and Linux may be UNIX-based, they're vastly different.
 **Bootloader**   | Piece of software that loads an OS, usually made by the OS creators. OpenCore is technically not a bootloader per se (see boot manager explanation down below). Apple's Boot.efi would be the actual boot loader in a Mac.
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ Term | Description
 Term | Description
 --- | ---
 **EFI**   | It can denote two things: <br/>- Mac's firmware, which is the same as UEFI, but pretty modified for Macs only, so not so "Universal" <br/>- The partition on your hard drive that stores software read by the UEFI to load OSes (like the Windows bootloader) or UEFI Applications (like OpenCore), it's FAT32 formatted and has an ID type of EF00 (in hex). It can be named ESP or SYSTEM, and it's usually from 100MB to 400MB in size but the size doesn't reflect upon anything.
-**HFS+**   | Also known as MacOS Journaled, this was the default macOS drive format up until macOS 10.13, format was designed around spinning disks
-**APFS**   | This was the default macOS drive from macOS 10.13 and onwards for SSDs, and standard for all drives in Mojave. Format was designed around SSDs primarily.
+**HFS+**   | Also known as Mac OS Extended (Journaled), this was the default macOS drive format up until macOS 10.13. It was designed around spinning disks.
+**APFS**   | This is the default macOS drive format from macOS 10.13 and onwards for SSDs, and standard for all drives in Mojave. This format was designed primarily around SSDs.
 **32 and 64-Bit CPU**   | The bit number of a CPU determines how much data a CPU can address. <br/>- 32-Bit CPUs were only supported up-to Mac OS X 10.6, Snow Leopard.
-**32-Bit Firmware**   | The bit number of a Firmware determines how much data the firmware can address. In some older Macs, it's common to have a 64-Bit CPU can have a 32-Bit firmware<br/>- 32-Bit Firmwares were only supported up-to Mac OS X 10.7, Lion.
+**32-Bit Firmware**   | The bit number of a Firmware determines how much data the firmware can address. In some older Macs, it's common to have a 64-Bit CPU with a 32-Bit firmware<br/>- 32-Bit Firmwares were only supported up-to Mac OS X 10.7, Lion.
 **SSE Instructions**   | Also known as **S**IMD **S**ingle-Precision Floating-Point **I**nstructions,  these are defined as instruction sets supported by your CPU. In macOS, there are a certain number of instruction sets required for normal operation: <br/>- SSE3: Required for all Intel CPUs since Mac OS X 10.4, Tiger <br/>- SSSE3: Required for all Intel 64-Bit CPUs since Mac OS X 10.6, Snow Leopard  <br/>- SSE4.1: Required for all Intel CPUs since macOS 10.12, Sierra
 ---

docs/TESTED.md

@@ -1,144 +0,0 @@
-# Tested Models on OpenCore Legacy Patcher
-
-To aid users in troubleshooting, we've compiled a list of users who've reported success with OpenCore Legacy Patcher as well as the version used. This should aid users in verifying whether issues with the patcher are regression-related with newer versions.
-
-::: details MacBook
-
-| SMBIOS | Tested | Tester | Model | Version | Comment |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| MacBook4,1 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | Mami | Stock | Unknown | Couldn't install due to broke USB support |
-| MacBook5,1 | ^^ | air.man | ^^ | 0.0.19 | N/A |
-| MacBook5,2 | ^^ | Finder352 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBook6,1 | ^^ | Finder352 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBook7,1 | ^^ | MykolaG | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| ^^ | ^^ | Jazzzny | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| ^^ | ^^ | AlexSakha67 | ^^ | 0.0.20 | ^^ |
-| MacBook8,1 | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | N/A | N/A | N/A | ^^ |
-
-:::
-
-::: details MacBook Air
-
-| SMBIOS | Tested | Tester | Model | Version | Comment |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| MacBookAir2,1 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | Bruno | Stock | 0.4.5 | Slow to the point of being unusable. |
-| MacBookAir3,1 | ^^ | uvesten | Stock | 0.3.3 | N/A |
-| MacBookAir3,2 | ^^ | houser42 | ^^ | Unknown | ^^ |
-| MacBookAir4,1 | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | N/A | N/A | N/A | ^^ |
-| MacBookAir4,2 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | bdwilson1907 | Stock | 0.3.1 | Intermittent keyboard backlight |
-| MacBookAir5,1 | ^^ | Ausdauersportler | ^^ | 0.0.9 | N/A |
-| ^^ | ^^ | webg3 | ^^ | Unknown | ^^ |
-| MacBookAir5,2 | ^^ | Bab-droid | ^^ | 0.0.19 | ^^ |
-| ^^ | ^^ | K-Hobert | ^^ | Unknown | ^^ |
-| ^^ | ^^ | cboukouv | ^^ | 0.0.21 | ^^ |
-| MacBookAir6,1 | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
-| MacBookAir6,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-
-:::
-
-::: details MacBook Pro
-
-| SMBIOS | Tested | Tester | Model | Version | Comment |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| MacBookPro4,1 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | cboukouv | Stock | 0.0.19 | N/A |
-| MacBookPro5,1 | ^^ | GURU_Jasho#5736 | ^^ | 0.0.21 | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro5,2 | ^^ | hvds | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro5,3 | ^^ | kommtzeitkonrad | ^^ | 0.0.22 | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro5,4 | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | N/A | N/A | N/A | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro5,5 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | ASentientHedgehog | Stock | - | ^^ |
-| ^^ | ^^ | ParaDoX1994 | Stock | 0.4.5 | Camera/Bluetooth not working (connector broken) |
-| MacBookPro6,1 | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
-| MacBookPro6,2 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | Jakeluke | Stock | Unknown | dGPU broken |
-| MacBookPro7,1 | ^^ | fussel132 | ^^ | 0.1.2 | N/A
-| ^^ | ^^ | casey1234 | Upgraded | 0.3.3 | Upgraded SSD |
-| MacBookPro8,1 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | AvaQueen | Stock | 0.0.19 | N/A |
-| MacBookPro8,1 | ^^ | charly-black | Upgraded | 0.3.1 | Upgraded BCM94331PCIEBT4CAX |
-| MacBookPro8,2 | ^^ | air.man | Stock | 0.0.22 | dGPU disabled |
-| ^^ | ^^ | cboukouv | ^^ | 0.0.19 | N/A |
-| MacBookPro8,3 | ^^ | lulujyc | ^^  | 0.1.4 | dGPU disabled |
-| MacBookPro9,1 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span>| jbdamiano | Stock | 0.0.19 | N/A |
-| ^^ | ^^ | dennes544 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| ^^ | ^^ | cgrazy | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| ^^ | ^^ | LIPA85 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro9,2 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | alexx17xx | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| ^^ | ^^ | Arvxistanx | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| ^^ | ^^ | CyberDroid1 | ^^ | 0.0.16 | ^^ |
-| ^^ | ^^ | woefi | Upgraded | 0.0.13 | Upgraded BCM94331CAX |
-| ^^ | ^^ | whgmkeller | Stock | 0.0.11 | N/A |
-| ^^ | ^^ | vinaypundith | Unknown | 0.0.7 | ^^ |
-| ^^ | ^^ | casey1234 | Upgraded | 0.3.3 | Upgraded RAM and SSD |
-| ^^ | ^^ | crystall1nedev | Upgraded | 0.4.4 | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro10,1 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | traviswparker | Stock | 0.0.14 | N/A |
-| ^^ | ^^ | il-rollino | Upgraded | 0.0.21 | Upgraded BCM94360CSAX |
-| MacBookPro10,2 | ^^ | akidone | ^^ | 0.3.0 | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro11,1 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | ParaDoX1994 | Stock | 0.4.4 | N/A |
-| MacBookPro11,2 | ^^ | casey1234 | ^^ | 0.3.3 | ^^ |
-| MacBookPro11,3 | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
-:::
-
-::: details Mac mini
-
-| SMBIOS | Tested | Tester | Model | Version | Comment |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| Macmini3,1 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | ASentientHedgehog | Stock | N/A | N/A |
-| Macmini4,1 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | Towster15#6369 | ^^ | 0.4.4 | Does not have internal SATA cable, booted and installed to SSD over USB 2.0 instead |
-| ^^ | ^^ | MykolaG | ^^ | 0.4.5 | SD card reader possibly broken. |
-| Macmini5,1 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | MykolaG | ^^ | 0.4.5 | N/A |
-| Macmini5,2 | ^^ | charly-black | ^^ | 0.3.1 | ^^ |
-| ^^ | ^^ | MykolaG | ^^ | 0.4.5 | SD card reader possibly broken. |
-| Macmini5,3 | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | N/A |  N/A | N/A | N/A |
-| Macmini6,1 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | cicofz | Stock | 0.0.21 | ^^ |
-| ^^ | ^^ | Stig124 | ^^ | 0.0.19 | ^^ |
-| ^^ | ^^ | mwidjaya | ^^ |0.0.18 | ^^ |
-| ^^| ^^ | MykolaG | ^^ | 0.4.5 | ^^ |
-| Macmini6,2 | ^^  | Shelbs | ^^ | 0.0.16 | ^^ |
-| Macmini7,1 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | MykolaG | ^^ | 0.4.5 | ^^ |
-| Macmini8,1 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | 0.4.5 | ^^ |
-:::
-
-::: details iMac
-
-| SMBIOS | Tested | Tester | Model | Version | Comment |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| iMac7,1 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | lulujyc | Upgraded | 0.3.1 | Upgraded with BCM94352HMB <br><br> The USB 1.1 controller is unstable on Big Sur+, using USB hubs (forcing USB 2.0) can fix unrecognized keyboard/ mouse. |
-| iMac8,1 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | EduCovas | Stock | 0.0.21 | N/A |
-| iMac9,1 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | Allanrfox | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| ^^ | ^^ | Jakeluke | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| iMac10,1 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | Ausdauersportler | Upgraded | Unknown | Upgraded with WX4150 |
-| iMac11,1 | ^^ | internetzel | ^^ | ^^ | Upgraded RX580 mobile |
-| iMac11,2 | ^^ | MykolaG | Stock | 0.0.21 | N/A |
-| ^^ | ^^ | iMac-iPad | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| ^^ | ^^ | vinaypundith | Unknown | 0.0.19 | ^^ |
-| iMac11,3 | ^^ | Ausdauersportler | Upgraded  | 0.0.21 | Upgraded with Polaris GPU and BCM943602CDP |
-| iMac12,1 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | shnockdu | ^^ | ^^ | Upgraded with Kepler GPU |
-| ^^ | ^^ | StephN999 | ^^ | ^^ | Upgraded with WX4150 GPU and BCM94360CD |
-| iMac12,2 | ^^ | Ausdauersportler | ^^ | ^^ | Upgraded with Polaris GPU and BCM943602CDP |
-| iMac13,1 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | alexx17xx | Stock | 0.0.19 | N/A |
-| iMac13,2 | ^^ | Alain13 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| ^^ | ^^ | algernonpule | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
-| iMac13,3 | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | N/A | N/A | N/A | ^^ |
-| iMac14,1 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | woefi | Upgraded | 0.0.21 | Upgraded NVMe |
-| ^^ | ^^ | mikeboss | Stock | 0.0.19 | N/A |
-| iMac14,2 | ^^ | OKonnel | ^^ | 0.0.22 | ^^ |
-| ^^ | ^^ | mibaxx | ^^ | 0.0.21 | ^^ |
-| iMac14,3 | ^^ | StupeFied | ^^ | 0.4.5 | ^^ |
-| iMac15,1 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | JakubMazur | Upgraded | 0.4.1 | Upgraded RAM, Radeon R9 M295X and Quad-Core Intel Core i7 |
-:::
-
-::: details Mac Pro
-
-| SMBIOS | Tested | Tester | Model | Version | Comment |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| MacPro3,1 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | MykolaG | Upgraded | 0.1.6 | Upgraded RX 470 and BCM94360CD.<br/>Stock Bluetooth card removed. |
-| ^^ | ^^ | christiann | ^^ | 0.0.21 | Upgraded RX 560 and BCM94322.<br/>Stock Bluetooth card removed. |
-| ^^ | ^^ | gw463 | ^^ | 0.0.22 | Upgraded GTX 680 and BCM94360 |
-| ^^ | ^^ | AlexSakha67 | ^^ | 0.0.20 | Upgraded R9 280 |
-| ^^ | ^^ | nekton1 | ^^ | ^^ | Upgraded GTX 680 |
-| ^^ | ^^ | Pri-est | Unknown | 0.0.9 | N/A |
-| ^^ | ^^ | vinaypundith | Upgraded | 0.0.6 | Upgraded with GTX 680 and BCM94360CD. |
-| ^^ | ^^ | ParaDoX1994 | ^^ | 0.4.4 | Upgraded with HD 7950.<br/>Stock Bluetooth card removed. |
-| MacPro4,1 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | vinaypundith | Unknown | 0.0.9 | N/A |
-| MacPro5,1 | ^^ | woefi | Upgraded | 0.0.21 | Upgraded with RX 580. |
-| ^^ | ^^ | Mabrouk Oscar | Unknown | ^^ | N/A |
-| ^^ | ^^ | astuffedtiger | Flashed | 0.0.18 | MacPro4,1 flashed to 5,1 |
-:::

docs/TIMEMACHINE.md

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Restoring Time Machine backup
+
+OCLP automatically installs root patches when installing from the USB drive for the first time to ensure smooth operation of the first time settings. However, as an unfortunate side effect, doing a full restore via Time Machine breaks while root patches are installed and restoring requires a few tricks to avoid a kernel panic. Below are two different methods to restore.
+
+**Method 2 is only supported on Monterey and newer. Big Sur does not support snapshot reversion.**
+
+::: warning Warning for Sequoia
+
+Time Machine on Sequoia may not function even after uninstalling root patches, leading to a loop with "Migration Finished" window. If you encounter this issue, restore on older OS and then upgrade to Sequoia.
+
+:::
+
+
+## Method 1 - Restore with root patches installed (partial)
+
+**Warning:** Be advised that with this method, folders **other than** "Desktop", "Documents", "Applications" etc (main folders under profile) may not be restored. If you want a full restore, use method 2 below.
+
+1. Start Time Machine restore either in Setup Assistant (first time settings) or Migration Assistant.
+2. When asked to select information to transfer, **uncheck** "Other files and folders" as seen in the image below.
+3. Start transfer.
+
+<div align="left">
+             <img src="./images/TimeMachine-Transfer-Uncheck.png" alt="Uncheck other files and folders" width="600" />
+</div>
+
+Now you should be restored with your user profile, applications and settings. 
+
+
+## Method 2 - Restore without root patches (full)
+
+
+1. In first time settings (Setup Assistant), do not restore the backup. Instead do all settings like you would want to start fresh.
+2. Once you reach desktop, open the OCLP application and revert root patches in the Post Install Volume Patches section.
+3. Restart your machine.
+   * Note: Your Mac will feel slow due to lack of graphics drivers and resolution may be wrong. WiFi will also be unavailable in most cases, if your backup is on a network drive, use Ethernet.
+4. Login and start Migration Assistant.
+5. Go through the restoring process.
+6. Once finished, go into the OCLP app and reinstall the root patches.
+
+Now you should be fully restored with Time Machine and also running with all patches.
+

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+# Application issues
+
+* [OpenCore Legacy Patcher not launching](#opencore-legacy-patcher-not-launching)
+* [Privileged Helper Tool not found](#privileged-helper-tool-not-found)
+* ["You don't have permission to save..." error when creating USB installer](#you-don-t-have-permission-to-save-error-when-creating-usb-installer)
+* [Internal disk missing when building OpenCore](#internal-disk-missing-when-building-opencore)
+* ["Unable to resolve dependencies, error code 71" when root patching](#unable-to-resolve-dependencies-error-code-71-when-root-patching)
+* [System version mismatch error when root patching](#system-version-mismatch-error-when-root-patching)
+
+
+## OpenCore Legacy Patcher not launching
+
+If the application won't launch (e.g. icon will bounce in the Dock), try launching OCLP via Terminal by typing the following command.
+
+```sh
+/Library/Application Support/Dortania/OpenCore-Patcher.app/Contents/MacOS/OpenCore-Patcher
+```
+
+## Privileged Helper Tool not found
+
+OCLP needs a Privileged Helper Tool to run parts of the application as root. If you encounter this error, reinstall OCLP using the PKG installer to fix Privileged Helper Tool. If your system lacks WiFi connection due to lack of patches, use Ethernet. You can also use another computer to download the app and move it to a USB drive.
+
+
+  * In OCLP 2.3.0 and newer, using PKG is the only way to install and app.zip method has been discontinued.
+
+## "You don't have permission to save..." error when creating USB installer
+
+In some cases, a following error saying "The bless of the installer disk failed" stating the reason as "You don't have permission to save..." may appear. 
+
+
+<div align="left">
+             <img src="./images/Error-No-Permission-To-Save.png" alt="NoPermissionToSave" width="600" />
+</div>
+
+
+To resolve this, you may try adding Full Disk Access permission for OpenCore Legacy Patcher. To add it, first go to the settings
+
+* Ventura and Sonoma: Go to System Settings -> Privacy and Security -> Full Disk Access
+
+* Big Sur and Monterey: Go to System Preferences -> Security and Privacy -> Full Disk Access
+
+Enable OpenCore-Patcher in the list. If not found on the list, press the + sign to add a new entity and find OpenCore Legacy Patcher from Applications.
+
+Restart OpenCore Legacy Patcher and try creating your USB drive again.
+
+Optional: After you've created your USB drive, you can remove OpenCore Legacy Patcher from Full Disk Access again.
+
+## Internal disk missing when building OpenCore
+
+If you're using a brand new disk that has not been used before or was never formatted in any macOS type, you may face the following error in OCLP when trying to build on the internal disk.
+
+<div align="left">
+             <img src="./images/OCLP_Failed_to_find_applicable_disks.png" alt="Failed to find applicable disks" width="600" />
+</div>
+
+There are two ways to to try and resolve this.
+
+1. Create a new FAT32 partition using Disk Utility, sized at around 100MB, naming does not matter. OpenCore will detect it and you will be able to build your EFI there.
+
+2. When installing macOS, choose "View -> Show all devices" in Disk Utility and format the entire disk by choosing the topmost option in the sidebar.
+
+<div align="left">
+             <img src="./images/wipe-disk.png" alt="Wipe disk" width="800" />
+</div>
+
+## "Unable to resolve dependencies, error code 71" when root patching
+
+If you're getting this error, it typically means you have some offending kernel extensions, to fix this you will have to clear them.
+
+Semi-automated way:
+
+1. Open Terminal
+2. Type `sudo zsh`
+3. Type `cd "/Volumes/Macintosh HD/Library/Extensions" && ls | grep -v "HighPoint*\|SoftRAID*" | xargs rm -rf`
+   * Make sure to rename "Macintosh HD" to what your drive name is
+4. Run OCLP root patcher again
+   
+Manual way:
+
+1. Navigate to /Library/Extensions
+2. Delete everything **except** HighPointIOP.kext, HighPointRR.kext and SoftRAID.kext
+3. Run OCLP root patcher again
+
+If there is no success, navigate to "/Library/Developer/KDKs" and delete everything.
+
+If still no success, type `sudo bless --mount "/Volumes/Macintosh HD/" --bootefi --last-sealed-snapshot` 
+* Make sure again to rename "Macintosh HD" to what your drive name is
+
+Run OCLP root patcher again.
+
+## System version mismatch error when root patching
+
+Due to a change by Apple, updates now modify the system volume **already while downloading**, which can lead to broken patches out of a sudden, since the operating system gets into a liminal state between two versions. Hence while root patching, you may get an error that looks like the following: 
+
+`SystemVersion.plist build version mismatch: found 15.4 (24E247), expected 13.7.5 (22H527)`
+
+In this example, it is telling that a version 13.7.5 (Ventura) is expected which is currently running but macOS has already staged an update to version 15.4 (Sequoia) and has already modified the filesystem to prepare for an update, including writing the new version in SystemVersion.plist where OCLP is able to read it from. The "version mismatch" error is a safeguard preventing OCLP from patching on a system that is in a weird liminal state, to avoid leading to a very likely boot failure.
+
+There are few options to resolve it:
+
+1. Update/upgrade to the version already staged.
+   * This option works only if the newer version is currently supported by OCLP.
+2. Reinstall macOS.
+   * You can try doing an in-place install without wiping the disk to keep your data but this may not be possible due to the OS being partially on newer version and it will complain about downgrade.
+3. Use an experimental "PurgePendingUpdate" tool [from the Discord server](https://discord.gg/rqdPgH8xSN).
+   * Navigate to `support-forum` and then to the `Information and known issues` post to find the link to the tool.
+   * Download it and then run it in Terminal to get rid of a pending update, then repatch again. If "purge failed" appears, you can ignore it.
+   * Sometimes you may have to give the file an execution permission with `chmod +x` and putting the application path after the command (type or drag the file) before the tool can be ran.
+   * This may be integrated into OCLP later on, however there is currently no ETA.
+
+**Disabling automatic macOS updates is extremely recommended once recovered, to prevent it from happening again.**
+
+* Note: macOS Sequoia has begun prompting to enable automatic updates from 15.4 onward after an update install has finished and isn't giving a choice to fully decline, this means you may have to keep doing it again after updating to newer versions.
+
+::: details How to disable updates (click to expand)
+
+**macOS Ventura and newer:**
+
+System Settings -> General -> Software Update -> (i) button next to Automatic Updates -> Disable "Download new updates when available".
+
+**macOS Big Sur and Monterey:**
+
+System Preferences -> Software Update -> Advanced -> Disable "Download new updates when available".
+
+:::
+
+
+
+
+
+

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+# Hardware issues
+
+#### General
+
+* [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](#no-graphics-acceleration)
+* [No DisplayPort Output on Mac Pros with NVIDIA Kepler](#no-displayport-output-on-mac-pros-with-nvidia-kepler)
+* [Secondary CPU not visible on MacPro3,1/Xserve2,1](#secondary-cpu-not-visible-on-macpro3-1-xserve2-1)
+* [No acceleration after a Metal GPU swap on Mac Pro](#no-acceleration-after-a-metal-gpu-swap-on-mac-pro)
+* [Keyboard, Mouse and Trackpad not working in installer or after update](#keyboard-mouse-and-trackpad-not-working-in-installer-or-after-update)
+* [No T1 functionality after installing Sonoma or newer](#no-t1-functionality-after-installing-sonoma-or-newer)
+
+#### Non-Metal
+
+* [Keyboard Backlight broken](#keyboard-backlight-broken)
+* [Wake from sleep heavily distorted on AMD/ATI from macOS 11.3 to Monterey](#wake-from-sleep-heavily-distorted-on-ati-amd-terascale-1-from-macos-11-3-to-monterey)
+* [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)
+* [Cannot Login on 2011 15" and 17" MacBook Pros](#cannot-login-on-2011-15-and-17-macbook-pros)
+* [Black Boxes on HD3000 iGPUs](#black-boxes-on-hd3000-igpus)
+* [Cannot Pair Bluetooth Devices](#cannot-pair-bluetooth-devices)
+
+For those unfamiliar with what is considered a non-Metal GPU, see the chart in [FAQ](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/FAQ.html#what-is-metal-and-non-metal)
+
+## No Brightness Control
+
+With OCLP v0.0.22, we've added support for brightness control on many models. However, some users may have noticed that their brightness keys do not work.
+
+As a work-around, we recommend users 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 this, we recommend that users manually connect using the "Other" option in the Wi-Fi menu bar or manually adding the network in the "Network" preference pane.
+
+## No Graphics Acceleration
+
+In macOS, GPU drivers are often dropped from the OS with each major release of it. If you're using OCLP v0.4.4 or newer, you should have been prompted to install Root Volume patches after the first boot from installation of macOS. If you need to do this manually, you can do so within the patcher app. Once rebooted, acceleration will be re-enabled as well as brightness control for laptops. 
+
+See [Applying Post Install Volume Patches](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/POST-INSTALL.html#applying-post-install-volume-patches) for more information. 
+
+If you swapped a GPU from stock to a Metal GPU in a Mac Pro after installing OS, see [No acceleration after a Metal GPU swap on Mac Pro](#no-acceleration-after-a-metal-gpu-swap-on-mac-pro) for instructions.
+
+Check the list below to see what GPUs require patching in which OS versions.
+
+:::details GPUs requiring patching in different macOS versions
+
+AMD Navi (RX 5000 - 6000 series) GPUs are non-functional in Mac Pro 2008 to 2012 using Ventura and newer due to lack of AVX2 support.
+
+**Sequoia**
+
+* NVIDIA:
+  * Tesla (8000 - 300 series)
+  * Kepler (600 - 800 series)
+* AMD:
+  * TeraScale (2000 - 6000 series)
+  * GCN 1-3 (7000 - R9 series)
+  * Polaris (RX 4xx/5xx series, if CPU lacks AVX2)
+* Intel:
+  * Iron Lake
+  * Sandy Bridge (2000 - 3000 series)
+  * Ivy Bridge (4000 series)
+  * Haswell (4400, 4600, 5000 series)
+  * Broadwell (6000 series)
+  * Skylake (500 series)
+
+**Sonoma**
+
+* NVIDIA:
+  * Tesla (8000 - 300 series)
+  * Kepler (600 - 800 series)
+* AMD:
+  * TeraScale (2000 - 6000 series)
+  * GCN 1-3 (7000 - R9 series)
+  * Polaris (RX 4xx/5xx series, if CPU lacks AVX2)
+* Intel:
+  * Iron Lake
+  * Sandy Bridge (2000 - 3000 series)
+  * Ivy Bridge (4000 series)
+  * Haswell (4400, 4600, 5000 series)
+  * Broadwell (6000 series)
+  * Skylake (500 series)
+
+**Ventura**
+
+* NVIDIA:
+  * Tesla (8000 - 300 series)
+  * Kepler (600 - 800 series)
+* AMD:
+  * TeraScale (2000 - 6000 series)
+  * GCN 1-3 (7000 - R9 series)
+  * Polaris (RX 4xx/5xx series, if CPU lacks AVX2)
+* Intel:
+  * Iron Lake
+  * Sandy Bridge (2000 - 3000 series)
+  * Ivy Bridge (4000 series)
+  * Haswell (4400, 4600, 5000 series)
+  * Broadwell (6000 series)
+  * Skylake (500 series)
+
+**Monterey**
+
+* NVIDIA:
+  * Tesla (8000 - 300 series)
+  * Kepler (600 - 800 series)
+* AMD:
+  * TeraScale (2000 - 6000 series)
+* Intel:
+  * Iron Lake
+  * Sandy Bridge (2000 - 3000 series)
+  * Ivy Bridge (4000 series)
+
+
+**Big Sur**
+
+* NVIDIA:
+  * Tesla (8000 - 300 series)
+* AMD:
+  * TeraScale (2000 - 6000 series)
+* Intel:
+  * Iron Lake
+  * Sandy Bridge (2000 - 3000 series)
+
+:::
+
+
+## No DisplayPort Output on Mac Pros with NVIDIA Kepler
+
+If you're having trouble with DisplayPort output on Mac Pros, try enabling Minimal Spoofing in Settings -> SMBIOS Settings and rebuild/install OpenCore. This will trick macOS drivers into thinking you have a newer MacPro7,1 and resolve the issue.
+
+
+<div align="left">
+             <img src="./images/OCLP-GUI-SMBIOS-Minimal.png" alt="GUI SMBIOS minimal" width="800" />
+</div>        
+
+
+## Intermediate issues with USB 1.1 and Bluetooth on MacPro3,1 - MacPro5,1
+
+For those experiencing issues with USB 1.1 devices (such as mice, keyboards and bluetooth chipsets), macOS Big Sur and newer have weakened OS-side reliability for the UHCI controller in older Mac Pros.
+
+* UHCI is a USB 1.1 controller that is hooked together with the USB 2.0 ports in your system. Whenever a USB 1.1 device is detected, the UHCI controller is given ownership of the device at a hardware/firmware level.
+  * EHCI is the USB 2.0 controller in older Mac Pros
+
+Because of this, we recommend placing a USB 2.0/3.0 hub between your devices and the port on the Mac Pro. UHCI and EHCI cannot both be used at once, so using a USB hub will always force the EHCI controller on.
+
+* Alternatively, you can try cold-starting the hardware and see if macOS recognizes the UHCI controller properly.
+
+
+## Secondary CPU not visible on MacPro3,1/Xserve2,1
+
+Starting with macOS Sequoia, OCLP has to disable the secondary CPU in these systems to avoid a panic. This also means by default, only single CPU will be usable even on older versions. To re-enable both CPUs on older versions, do the following: 
+
+1. Open Settings -> `Build` tab.
+2. Untick `MacPro3,1/Xserve2,1 Workaround`.
+3. Rebuild OpenCore.
+4. Reboot.
+
+**Dual CPUs cannot be enabled in any circumstance if Sequoia or newer is installed, even in multiboot scenarios. Doing so will make Sequoia unbootable.**
+
+[More information here](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1136#:~:text=we%20cannot%20verify.-,MacPro3%2C1%20Dual%20Socket%20Support,-Currently%20on%20macOS)
+
+## No acceleration after a Metal GPU swap on Mac Pro
+
+If you finished installing macOS with the original card installed (to see bootpicker for example) and swapped your GPU to a Metal supported one, you may notice that you're missing acceleration. 
+
+To fix this, open OCLP and revert root patches to get your Metal-supported GPU work again. In macOS Ventura and newer, repatching is needed for most configurations after reversion. Reason why this happens is automatic root patching during USB install and the autopatcher assuming you will be using the original graphics card and therefore doing non-Metal patching. **Metal and non-Metal GPUs cannot be used at the same time** as Non-Metal patching completely bypasses Metal and requires removing some parts such as drivers for other cards, which causes Metal cards to not accelerate after swapping. 
+
+Alternatively, you can remove "AutoPkg-Assets.pkg" from /Library/Packages on the USB drive before proceeding with the installation. This package includes the assets for root patching and the system won't be autopatched if they aren't present. To see the folder, enable hidden files with `Command` + `Shift` + `.`
+
+## Keyboard, Mouse and Trackpad not working in installer or after update
+
+Starting from macOS Ventura, USB 1.1 drivers are no longer provided in the operating system. For Macs using legacy USB 1.1 controllers, OpenCore Legacy Patcher can only restore support once it has performed root volume patches which restore the drivers. Thus when installing macOS or after an update, you need to hook up a USB hub between your Mac and keyboard/mouse, forcing USB 2.0 mode in order to install the root patches.
+
+* For MacBook users, you'll need to find an external keyboard/mouse in addition to the USB hub
+
+Applicable models include:
+
+| Family      | Year                 | Model                         | Notes                                            |
+| :---------- | :--------------------| :---------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------- |
+| MacBook     | Mid 2010 and older   | MacBook5,1 - MacBook7,1       |                                                  |
+| MacBook Air | Late 2010 and older  | MacBookAir2,1 - MacBookAir3,x |                                                  |
+| MacBook Pro | Mid 2010 and older   | MacBookPro4,1 - MacBookPro7,x | Excludes Mid 2010 15" and 17" (MacBookPro6,x)    |
+| iMac        | Late 2009 and older  | iMac7,1 - iMac10,x            | Excludes Core i5/7 27" late 2009 iMac (iMac11,1) |
+| Mac mini    | Mid 2011 and older   | Macmini3,1 - Macmini5,x       |                                                  |
+| Mac Pro     | Mid 2010 and older   | MacPro3,1 - MacPro5,1         |                                                  |
+
+
+<div align="left">
+             <img src="./images/usb11-chart.png" alt="USB1.1 chart" width="800" />
+</div>
+
+::: warning Note
+
+In macOS Sonoma, this seems to have been further weakened and some hubs may not be functional. If you encounter this issue, try another hub.
+
+:::
+
+### Alternative method for Software Update
+
+Alternative way for updates is making sure to enable "Remote Login" in General -> Sharing before updating, which will enable SSH. That means you can take control using Terminal in another system and run Post Install Volume Patching. 
+
+**This only applies to updates via Software Update and is not applicable when booting to installer via USB drive.**
+
+Use the following commands:
+
+1. `ssh username@lan-ip-address` - Connects via SSH, change username and IP address to the system's
+2. `/Applications/OpenCore-Patcher.app/Contents/MacOS/OpenCore-Patcher --patch_sys_vol` - Installs root patches via CLI
+3. `sudo reboot`.
+
+More information can be found here:
+
+* [Legacy UHCI/OHCI support in Ventura #1021](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1021)
+
+
+## No T1 functionality after installing Sonoma or newer
+
+If you notice your Touchbar etc not working, this means loss of T1 functionality. 
+
+Wiping the entire disk using Disk Utility with Sonoma or newer causes the T1 firmware to be removed, which due to removed support, the macOS Sonoma+ installer will not restore. If the firmware is missing from EFI, T1 will not work regardless whether OCLP reinstates the driver during root patching. To restore T1 functionality, Ventura or older has to be reinstalled. This can be done in another volume or external disk as well, as long as the OS is booted once. After this you can wipe the old OS or unplug the external disk.
+
+
+To prevent this from happening in the future, with T1 systems only wipe the volume containing the operating system.
+
+<div align="left">
+             <img src="./images/wipe-volume.png" alt="WipeVolume" width="800" />
+</div>
+
+
+
+
+## Keyboard Backlight broken
+
+Due to forcing `hidd` into spinning up with the fallback mode enabled, this can break the OS's recognition of backlight keyboards. Thankfully the drivers themselves still do operate so applications such as [LabTick](https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/22151/lab-tick) are able to set the brightness manually.
+
+::: details For Big Sur (click to expand)
+
+Due to the Metal Backend, the enhanced color output of these apps seems to heavily break overall UI usage. To work around this, [users reported](https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macos-11-big-sur-on-unsupported-macs-thread.2242172/post-29870324) forcing the color output of their monitor from Billions to Millions of colors helped greatly. Apps easily allowing this customization are [SwitchResX](https://www.madrau.com), [ResXreme](https://macdownload.informer.com/resxtreme/) and [EasyRes](http://easyresapp.com).
+
+:::
+
+## Wake from sleep heavily distorted on ATI/AMD TeraScale 1 from macOS 11.3 to Monterey
+
+**Fixed for macOS Ventura starting from 0.6.6. Big Sur and Monterey will continue to exhibit the issue.**
+
+This issue affects TeraScale 1 GPUs (ie. ATI/AMD Radeon HD2000-4000). Only known solution is to downgrade to macOS 11.2.3 or older. Additionally, logging out and logging back in can resolve the issue without requiring a reboot.
+
+In the event Apple removes 11.2.3 from their catalogue, we've provided a mirror below:
+
+* [Install macOS 11.2.3 20D91](https://archive.org/details/install-mac-os-11.2.3-20-d-91)
+
+## Unable to switch GPUs on 2011 15" and 17" MacBook Pros
+
+Currently, with OpenCore Legacy Patcher, GPU switching between the iGPU and dGPU is broken. The simplest way to set a specific GPU is to disable the dGPU when you wish to remain on the more power efficient iGPU.
+
+The best way to achieve this is to boot to Recovery (or Single User Mode if the dGPU refuses to function at all) and run the following command:
+
+```sh
+nvram FA4CE28D-B62F-4C99-9CC3-6815686E30F9:gpu-power-prefs=%01%00%00%00
+```
+
+This will disable the dGPU and allow the iGPU to function in Big Sur. Note that external display outputs are directly routed to the dGPU and therefore can no longer be used. Solutions such as [DisplayLink Adapters](https://www.displaylink.com/products/usb-adapters) can work around this limitation, however, note that you'll need to use older drivers (5.2.6):
+
+* [DisplayLink USB Graphics Software for macOS - For Mojave and Catalina - 5.2.6](https://www.synaptics.com/products/displaylink-graphics/downloads/macos-5.2.6)
+
+Note: This driver only provides partial support in macOS, full graphics acceleration is not currently available on displays driven by DisplayLink.
+
+
+## Erratic Colours on ATI TeraScale 2 GPUs (HD5000/HD6000)
+
+Resolved with OpenCore Legacy Patcher v0.4.2
+
+::: details Legacy Fix (prior to 0.4.2)
+
+Due to an odd bug with ATI's TeraScale 2 GPUs, many users will experience erratic/strobing colours once finished installing accelerated patches and rebooting into macOS. The issue stems from an incorrect assumption in the GPU drivers where it will enforce the Billion Colour space on your display. To fix, simply force your Display into a lower color depth such as Million Colours.
+
+Applications that can set color depth are:
+
+* [SwitchResX](https://www.madrau.com)
+* [ResXtreme](https://macdownload.informer.com/resxtreme/)
+
+:::
+
+## Cannot Login on 2011 15" and 17" MacBook Pros
+
+By default, OpenCore Legacy Patcher will assume MacBookPro8,2/3 have a faulty dGPU and disable acceleration. This is the safest option for most users as enabling dGPU acceleration on faulty Macs will result in failed booting.
+
+However, if your machine does not have the dGPU disabled via NVRAM, you'll experience a login loop. To work around this is quite simple:
+
+1. Boot macOS in Single User Mode
+    * Press Cmd+S in OpenCore's menu when you turn the Mac on
+2. When the command line prompt appears, enter the dGPU disabler argument (at the bottom)
+3. Reboot and patched macOS should work normally
+4. If you still want to use the dGPU, run OpenCore Legacy Patcher and enable TS2 Acceleration from settings. Go to `Settings -> Root Patching -> TeraScale 2 Acceleration`, then root patch again.
+5. Either Reset NVRAM or set `gpu-power-prefs` to zeros to re-enable the dGPU
+
+```sh
+# Forces GMUX to use iGPU only (ie. disable dGPU)
+nvram FA4CE28D-B62F-4C99-9CC3-6815686E30F9:gpu-power-prefs=%01%00%00%00
+# To reset, simply write zeros or NVRAM Reset your Mac
+nvram FA4CE28D-B62F-4C99-9CC3-6815686E30F9:gpu-power-prefs=%00%00%00%00
+```
+
+## Black Boxes on HD3000 iGPUs
+
+A somewhat strange issue on Intel HD3000-based Macs, on 3rd party displays sometimes UI elements may become black and unreadable. To resolve, select either the generic `Display` or `Display P3` Color Profiles in Display Settings.
+
+* Mainly applicable for HDMI Displays, DVI and DisplayPort are generally unaffected.
+* If you're inside Setup Assistant, press `Cmd` + `Option` + `Control` + `T` to launch Terminal. From there, run `open /System/Applications/System\ Preferences.app`
+* Issue has spread to more Macs with macOS Ventura, including MacBook Airs and MacBook Pros
+
+| Default Color Profile | Display/Display P3 Profile |
+| :---                  | :---                       |
+| ![](./images/HD3000-Default-Colors.png) | ![](./images/HD3000-Display-Colors.png) |
+
+## Cannot Pair Bluetooth Devices
+
+In macOS Ventura, hover states may not function correctly which results in the "Connect" button not appearing in System Settings. To resolve:
+
+1. Enable Keyboard Navigation in System Settings -> Keyboard
+2. Tab + space over Bluetooth devices in System Settings -> Bluetooth
+3. Pair button should appear
+
+
+For more information, see [ASentientBot's post](https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macos-13-ventura-on-unsupported-macs-thread.2346881/page-116?post=31858759#post-31858759).
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+

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+# Booting, installer and other issues
+
+#### Booting
+
+* [Stuck on `This version of Mac OS X is not supported on this platform` or (🚫) Prohibited Symbol](#stuck-on-this-version-of-mac-os-x-is-not-supported-on-this-platform-or-🚫-prohibited-symbol)
+* [Cannot boot macOS without the USB](#cannot-boot-macos-without-the-usb)
+* [Infinite Recovery OS Booting](#infinite-recovery-os-booting)
+* [Stuck on boot after root patching](#stuck-on-boot-after-root-patching)
+* [Booting Recovery through OpenCore Legacy Patcher](#booting-recovery-through-opencore-legacy-patcher)
+* [Black Screen on MacBookPro11,3 in macOS Monterey](#black-screen-on-macbookpro11-3-in-macos-monterey)
+
+#### Installer
+
+* [Stuck on hard disk selection with greyed out buttons in installer](#stuck-on-hard-disk-selection-with-greyed-out-buttons-in-installer)
+* [Installer fails with "an error occurred preparing the software update"](#installer-fails-with-an-error-occurred-preparing-the-software-update)
+* [Stuck on "Less than a minute remaining..."](#stuck-on-less-than-a-minute-remaining)
+* [Stuck on "Your Mac needs a firmware update"](#stuck-on-your-mac-needs-a-firmware-update)
+
+#### Other
+
+* [Reboot when entering Hibernation (`Sleep Wake Failure`)](#reboot-when-entering-hibernation-sleep-wake-failure)
+* [Volume Hash Mismatch Error in macOS Monterey](#volume-hash-mismatch-error-in-macos-monterey)
+* [Cannot Disable SIP in recoveryOS](#cannot-disable-sip-in-recoveryos)
+
+
+## Stuck on `This version of Mac OS X is not supported on this platform` or (🚫) Prohibited Symbol
+
+This means macOS has detected an SMBIOS it does not support. To resolve this, ensure you're booting OpenCore **before** the macOS installer in the boot picker. Reminder that the option will be called `EFI Boot`.
+
+Once you've booted OpenCore at least once, your hardware should now auto-boot it until either an NVRAM reset occurs, or you remove the drive with OpenCore installed.
+
+However, if the 🚫 Symbol only appears after the boot process has already started (the bootscreen appears/verbose boot starts), it could mean that your USB drive has failed to pass macOS' integrity checks. To resolve this, create a new installer using a different USB drive (preferably of a different model.)
+
+## Cannot boot macOS without the USB
+
+By default, the OpenCore Patcher won't install OpenCore onto the internal drive itself during installs.
+
+After installing macOS, OpenCore Legacy Patcher should automatically prompt you to install OpenCore onto the internal drive. However, if it doesn't show the prompt, you'll need to either [manually transfer](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Post-Install/universal/oc2hdd.html) OpenCore to the internal drive's EFI or Build and Install again and select your internal drive.
+
+Reminder that once this is done, you'll need to select OpenCore in the boot picker again for your hardware to remember this entry and auto boot from then on.
+
+## Infinite Recovery OS Booting
+
+With OpenCore Legacy Patcher, we rely on Apple Secure Boot to ensure OS updates work correctly and reliably with Big Sur. However this installs NVRAM variables that will confuse your Mac if not running with OpenCore. To resolve this, simply uninstall OpenCore and [reset NVRAM](https://support.apple.com/en-mide/HT201255).
+
+* Note: Machines with modified root volumes will also result in an infinite recovery loop until integrity is restored.
+
+## Stuck on boot after root patching
+
+**Applies to macOS Monterey and newer. Big Sur does not support snapshot reversion.**
+
+Boot into recovery by pressing space when your disk is selected on the OCLP bootpicker (if you have it hidden, hold ESC while starting up)
+
+* **Note:** If your disk name is something else than "Macintosh HD", make sure to change the path accordingly. You can figure out your disk name by typing `ls /Volumes`.
+
+Go into terminal and first mount the disk by typing
+```sh
+mount -uw "/Volumes/Macintosh HD"
+```
+Then revert the snapshot
+```sh
+bless --mount "/Volumes/Macintosh HD" --bootefi --last-sealed-snapshot
+```
+Now we're going to clean the /Library/Extensions folder from offending kexts while keeping needed ones.
+
+Run the following and **make sure to type it carefully**
+
+::: warning
+If you have **FileVault 2 enabled**, you will need to mount the Data volume first. This can be done in Disk Utility by locating your macOS volume name, selecting its Data volume, and selecting the Mount option in the toolbar.
+:::
+
+```sh
+cd "/Volumes/Macintosh HD - Data/Library/Extensions" && ls | grep -v "HighPoint*\|SoftRAID*" | xargs rm -rf
+```
+
+Then restart and now your system should be restored to the unpatched snapshot and should be able to boot again.
+
+## Booting Recovery through OpenCore Legacy Patcher
+
+Booting into Recovery through the regular key combination (cmd+r) will result in a "no entry" screen, due to the checks detecting an unsupported Mac. 
+
+To access Recovery, you will have to boot it through OpenCore using the bootpicker. By default, the patcher will try to hide extra boot options such as recovery from the user. To make them appear, press the `Spacebar` key while inside OpenCore's bootpicker to list all boot options and select recovery for the corresponding OS version.
+
+## 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.
+
+## Stuck on hard disk selection with greyed out buttons in installer
+
+Switch installer language to English. If the language selector doesn't show up, [reset NVRAM](https://support.apple.com/en-mide/102603) and boot into the installer again.
+
+You can switch back to different language once macOS has installed.
+
+## Installer fails with "an error occurred preparing the software update"
+
+This issue can be faced in the second phase of the installer with black background and Apple logo, cause of this issue is unknown. To possibly resolve this issue, keep rebooting into 'macOS Installer' (the second phase) multiple times until it ultimately goes through.
+
+## Stuck on "Less than a minute remaining..."
+
+A common area for systems to get "stuck", namely for units that are missing the `AES` CPU instruction/older mobile hardware. During this stage, a lot of heavy cryptography is performed, which can make systems appear to be stuck. In reality they are working quite hard to finish up the installation.
+
+Because this step can take a few hours or more depending on drive speeds, be patient at this stage and do not manually power off or reboot your machine as this will break the installation and require you to reinstall. If you think your system has stalled, press the Caps Lock key. If the light turns on, your system is busy and not actually frozen.
+
+## Stuck on "Your Mac needs a firmware update"
+
+Full error: "Your Mac needs a firmware update in order to install to this Volume. Please select a Mac OS Extended (Journaled) volume instead."
+
+This error occurs when macOS determines that the current firmware does not have full APFS support. To resolve this, when installing OpenCore, head to "Patcher Settings" and enable "Moderate SMBIOS Patching" or higher. This will ensure that the firmware reported will show support for full APFS capabilities.
+
+
+## Reboot when entering Hibernation (`Sleep Wake Failure`)
+
+[Known issue on some models](https://github.com/dortania/Opencore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/72), a temporary fix is to disable Hibernation by executing the following command in the terminal:
+
+```
+sudo pmset -a hibernatemode 0
+```
+
+## Volume Hash Mismatch Error in macOS Monterey
+
+A semi-common popup some users face is the "Volume Hash Mismatch" error:
+
+<p align="left">
+<img src="./images/Hash-Mismatch.png">
+</p>
+
+What this error signifies is that the OS detects that the boot volume's hash does not match what the OS is expecting, this error is generally cosmetic and can be ignored. However if your system starts to crash spontaneously shortly after, you'll want to reinstall macOS fresh without importing any data at first.
+
+* Note that this bug affects native Macs as well and is not due to issues with unsupported Macs: [OSX Daily: “Volume Hash Mismatch” Error in MacOS Monterey](https://osxdaily.com/2021/11/10/volume-hash-mismatch-error-in-macos-monterey/)
+
+Additionally, it can help to disable FeatureUnlock in Settings -> Misc Settings as this tool can be strenuous on systems with weaker memory stability.
+
+
+## Cannot Disable SIP in recoveryOS
+
+With OCLP, the patcher will always overwrite the current SIP value on boot to ensure that users don't brick an installation after an NVRAM reset. However, for users wanting to disable SIP entirely, this can be done easily.
+
+Head into the GUI, go to Patcher Settings, and toggle the bits you need disabled from SIP:
+
+| SIP Enabled | SIP Lowered (Root Patching) | SIP Disabled |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| ![](./images/OCLP-GUI-Settings-SIP-Enabled.png) | ![](./images/OCLP-GUI-Settings-SIP-Root-Patch.png) | ![](./images/OCLP-GUI-Settings-SIP-Disabled.png) |
+
+
+

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+# Non-Metal issues
+
+The below page is for users experiencing issues with their overall usage of macOS Big Sur and newer and the Legacy Graphics Acceleration patches. For those unfamiliar with what is considered a non-Metal GPU, see the chart in [FAQ](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/FAQ.html#what-is-metal-and-non-metal)
+
+* [Broken Firefox and Thunderbird (HD 3000)](#broken-firefox-and-thunderbird-hd-3000)
+* [Broken Background Blurs](#broken-background-blurs)
+* [Downloading older non-Metal Apps](#downloading-older-non-metal-apps)
+* [Unable to run Zoom](#unable-to-run-zoom)
+* [Unable to grant special permissions to apps (ie. Camera Access to Zoom)](#unable-to-grant-special-permissions-to-apps-ie-camera-access-to-zoom)
+* [Photos and Maps app issues](#photos-and-maps-app-issues)
+* [Cannot press "Done" when editing a Sidebar Widget](#cannot-press-done-when-editing-a-sidebar-widget)
+* [Unable to allow Safari Extensions](#unable-to-allow-safari-extensions)
+
+
+## Broken Firefox and Thunderbird (HD 3000)
+
+[Due to removal of HD 3000 support workarounds](https://hg-edge.mozilla.org/releases/mozilla-release/rev/32d4368e5a2a869bdc1f4556f020c1a6bea2a9c0) in Firefox/Thunderbird v145, Firefox and Thunderbird on HD 3000 are now broken. This may lead to system freezes and other erratic behavior on systems with this GPU, which is found in Mac models from 2011. As a workaround, hardware acceleration has to be disabled. If your system is locking up in normal mode, boot into Safe Mode by holding `Shift` on boot and disable hardware acceleration for Firefox and Thunderbird wherever applicable.
+
+::: details Affected Mac models (click to expand)
+
+* MacBook Pro 2011 13", 15" and 17"
+* MacBook Air 2011 11" and 13"
+* Mac mini 2011 models without Radeon dGPU
+
+:::
+
+## Broken Background Blurs
+
+By default with the non-Metal acceleration patches, many background blur menus may act distorted when moving a cursor over it. With 0.4.1 and newer, users can enable a new Beta Blur feature to try and resolve the issue:
+
+![]()
+
+<div align="left">
+             <img src="./images/OCLP-GUI-Settings-Beta-Blur.png" alt="Beta Blur settings" width="600" />
+</div>
+
+Do note that enabling beta blurs can be more demanding on slower hardware
+## 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.
+
+* [Apple Apps for Non-Metal Macs](https://archive.org/details/apple-apps-for-non-metal-macs)
+
+Note: This archive assumes that you own these copies of these apps through the Mac App Store, Dortania does not condone piracy
+
+## Unable to run Zoom
+
+Currently Zoom relies partially on Metal and so needs a small binary patch. Dosdude1 has provided a nice script for this:
+
+* [Zoom Non-Metal Fix](http://dosdude1.com/catalina/zoomnonmetal-new.command.zip)
+
+## Unable to grant special permissions to apps (ie. Camera Access to Zoom)
+Currently for Ventura 13.3 and newer, due to new patches required, permissions are yet again broken. Use TCCPlus in the Workaround dropdown to work around the issue.
+
+This issue is fully resolved for 13.2.1 and lower starting from 0.2.5.
+
+::: details Workaround for 0.2.4, Ventura 13.3+
+
+Due to the usage of amfi_get_out_of_my_way=1, macOS will fail to prompt users for special permissions upon application start as well as omit the entries in System Preferences. To work around this, we recommend users install tccplus to manage permissions.
+
+[Download TCCPlus](https://github.com/jslegendre/tccplus)
+
+Example usage with Discord and microphone permissions:
+
+```sh
+# Open Terminal and run the following commands
+cd ~/Downloads/
+chmod +x tccplus
+./tccplus add Microphone com.hnc.Discord
+```
+
+For those who may experience issues with `tccplus`, you can manually patch `com.apple.TCC` to add permissions:
+
+```sh
+# get app id (Zoom.us used in example):
+$ osascript -e 'id of app "zoom.us"'
+# output: us.zoom.xos
+
+$ sudo sqlite3 ~/Library/Application\ Support/com.apple.TCC/TCC.db "INSERT or REPLACE INTO access VALUES('kTCCServiceMicrophone','us.zoom.xos',0,2,0,1,NULL,NULL,NULL,'UNUSED',NULL,0,1541440109);"
+
+$ sudo sqlite3 ~/Library/Application\ Support/com.apple.TCC/TCC.db "INSERT or REPLACE INTO access VALUES('kTCCServiceCamera','us.zoom.xos',0,2,0,1,NULL,NULL,NULL,'UNUSED',NULL,0,1541440109);"
+```
+
+:::
+
+## Photos and Maps app issues
+
+**Starting from macOS Monterey, Maps and everything relying on it (such as Find My or 'Places' in Photos) are non-functional on non-Metal due to Metal reliance.**
+
+::: details For Big Sur (click to expand)
+
+Due to the Metal Backend, the enhanced color output of these apps seems to heavily break overall UI usage. To work around this, [users reported](https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macos-11-big-sur-on-unsupported-macs-thread.2242172/post-29870324) forcing the color output of their monitor from Billions to Millions of colors helped greatly. Apps easily allowing this customization are [SwitchResX](https://www.madrau.com), [ResXreme](https://macdownload.informer.com/resxtreme/) and [EasyRes](http://easyresapp.com).
+
+:::
+
+
+## Cannot press "Done" when editing a Sidebar Widget
+
+Workaround: Press some combination of Tab, or Tab and then Shift-Tab, or just Shift-Tab until the "Done" button is highlighted. Then press spacebar to activate the button, the same as in any other dialog with a highlighted button halo.
+
+
+## Unable to allow Safari Extensions
+
+Due to a bug in the legacy acceleration patches, users won't be able to enable Safari Extensions.
+
+The following tool can be used to work-around this issue:
+
+* [Non-Metal Safari Extensions](https://github.com/moosethegoose2213/Non-Metal-Safari-Extensions/)
+

docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md

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-# Troubleshooting
-
-Here are some common errors users may experience while using this patcher:
-
-* [OpenCore Legacy Patcher not launching](#opencore-legacy-patcher-not-launching)
-* [Stuck on `This version of Mac OS X is not supported on this platform`](#stuck-on-this-version-of-mac-os-x-is-not-supported-on-this-platform)
-* [Cannot boot macOS without the USB](#cannot-boot-macos-without-the-usb)
-* [Infinite Recovery OS Booting](#infinite-recovery-os-reboot)
-* [Reboot when entering Hibernation (`Sleep Wake Failure`)](#reboot-when-entering-hibernation-sleep-wake-failure)
-* [Booting with a non-flashed GPU](#booting-with-a-non-flashed-gpu)
-* [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)
-* [No Graphics Acceleration](#no-graphics-acceleration)
-* [Black Screen on MacBookPro11,3 in macOS Monterey](#black-screen-on-macbookpro113-in-macos-monterey)
-* [No DisplayPort Output on Mac Pros with NVIDIA Kepler](#no-displayport-output-on-mac-pros-with-NVIDIA-kepler)
-* [Volume Hash Mismatch Error in macOS Monterey](#volume-hash-mismatch-error-in-macos-monterey)
-* [Cannot Disable SIP in recoveryOS](#cannot-disable-sip-in-recoveryos)
-* [Stuck on "Less than a minute remaining..."](#stuck-on-less-than-a-minute-remaining)
-* [No acceleration after a Metal GPU swap on Mac Pro](#no-acceleration-after-a-metal-gpu-swap-on-mac-pro)
-
-
-
-## OpenCore Legacy Patcher not launching
-
-If the application won't launch (e.g. icon will bounce in the Dock), try launching OCLP via Terminal by typing the following command, make sure you've moved the app to `/Applications` before this.
-
-```sh
-/Applications/OpenCore-Patcher.app/Contents/MacOS/OpenCore-Patcher
-```
-
-## Stuck on `This version of Mac OS X is not supported on this platform`
-
-This means macOS has detected an SMBIOS it does not support. To resolve this, ensure you're booting OpenCore **before** the macOS installer in the boot picker. Reminder that the option will be called `EFI Boot`.
-
-Once you've booted OpenCore at least once, your hardware should now auto-boot it until either an NVRAM reset occurs, or you remove the drive with OpenCore installed.
-
-## Cannot boot macOS without the USB
-
-By default, the OpenCore Patcher won't install OpenCore onto the internal drive itself during installs. Instead, you'll need to either [manually transfer](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Post-Install/universal/oc2hdd.html) OpenCore to the internal drive's EFI or run this patcher's Option 2 again and select your internal drive.
-
-Reminder that once this is done, you'll need to select OpenCore in the boot picker again for your hardware to remember this entry and auto boot from then on.
-
-## Infinite Recovery OS Booting
-
-With OpenCore Legacy Patcher, we rely on Apple Secure Boot to ensure OS updates work correctly and reliably with Big Sur. However this installs NVRAM variables that will confuse your Mac if not running with OpenCore. To resolve this, simply uninstall OpenCore and [reset NVRAM](https://support.apple.com/en-mide/HT201255).
-
-* Note: Machines with modded root volumes will also result in an infinite recovery loop until integrity is restored.
-
-## Reboot when entering Hibernation (`Sleep Wake Failure`)
-
-[Known issue on some models](https://github.com/dortania/Opencore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/72), a temporary fix is to disable Hibernation by executing the following command in the terminal:
-
-```
-sudo pmset -a hibernatemode 0
-```
-
-## Booting with a non-flashed GPU
-
-For Mac Pro, Xserve and iMac users with non-flashed GPUs, you can still easily boot OpenCore and view the entire boot process. To do so, make sure SIP is disabled (to allow NVRAM write access) and run the following:
-
-```sh
-sudo bless --verbose --file /Volumes/VOLNAME/EFI/OC/OpenCore.efi --folder /Volumes/VOLNAME/EFI/OC --setBoot
-```
-
-* Note 1: You will need to replace `VOLNAME` with the Volume name of your USB or hard drive with OpenCore.
-* Note 2: Once done, you can re-enable SIP.
-* Note 3: The EFI partition OpenCore was installed on must be mounted. If it's unmounted, simply rerun "Install OpenCore to drive."
-
-Once you boot OpenCore for the first time, LauncherOption will install itself as the top boot priority, making OpenCore always launch. Combined with `RequestBootVar`, all boot options must go through OpenCore, ensuring seamless usage even with OS installation and updates.
-
-## How to Boot Big Sur Recovery
-
-By default, the patcher will try to hide extra boot options such as recovery from the user. To make them appear, simply press the `Spacebar` key while inside OpenCore's Picker to list all boot options.
-
-## Stuck on "Your Mac needs a firmware update"
-
-Full error: "Your Mac needs a firmware update in order to install to this Volume. Please select a Mac OS Extended (Journaled) volume instead."
-
-This error occurs when macOS determines that the current firmware does not have full APFS support. To resolve this, when installing OpenCore, head to "Patcher Settings" and enable "Moderate SMBIOS Patching" or higher. This will ensure that the firmware reported will show support for full APFS capabilities.
-
-## No Brightness Control
-
-With OCLP v0.0.22, we've added support for brightness control on many models. However, some users may have noticed that their brightness keys do not work.
-
-As a work-around, we recommend users 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 this, we recommend that users manually connect using the "other" option in the Wi-Fi menu bar or manually adding the network in the "Network" preference pane.
-
-## No Graphics Acceleration
-
-In macOS, GPU drivers are often dropped from the OS with each major release of it. With macOS Big Sur, currently all non-Metal GPUs require additional patches to gain acceleration. In addition, macOS Monterey removed Graphics Drivers for both Intel Ivy Bridge and NVIDIA Kepler graphics processors. 
-
-If you're using OCLP v0.4.4, you should have been prompted to install Root Volume patches after the first boot from installation of macOS. If you need to do this manually, you can do so within the patcher app. 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 DisplayPort Output on Mac Pros with NVIDIA Kepler
-
-If you're having trouble with DisplayPort output on Mac Pros, try enabling Minimal Spoofing in Settings -> SMBIOS Settings and rebuild/install OpenCore. This will trick macOS drivers into thinking you have a newer MacPro7,1 and resolve the issue.
-
-![](../images/OCLP-GUI-SMBIOS-Minimal.png)
-
-## Volume Hash Mismatch Error in macOS Monterey
-
-A semi-common popup some users face is the "Volume Hash Mismatch" error:
-
-<p align="center">
-<img src="../images/Hash-Mismatch.png">
-</p>
-
-What this error signifies is that the OS detects that the boot volume's hash does not match what the OS is expecting, this error is generally cosmetic and can be ignored. However if your system starts to crash spontaneously shortly after, you'll want to reinstall macOS fresh without importing any data at first.
-
-* Note that this bug affects native Macs as well and is not due to issues with unsupported Macs: [OSX Daily: “Volume Hash Mismatch” Error in MacOS Monterey](https://osxdaily.com/2021/11/10/volume-hash-mismatch-error-in-macos-monterey/)
-
-Additionally, it can help to disable FeatureUnlock in Settings -> Misc Settings as this tool can be strenuous on systems with weaker memory stability.
-
-## Cannot Disable SIP in recoveryOS
-
-With OCLP, the patcher will always overwrite the current SIP value on boot to ensure that users don't brick an installation after an NVRAM reset. However, for users wanting to disable SIP entirely, this can be done easily.
-
-Head into the GUI, go to Patcher Settings, and toggle the bits you need disabled from SIP:
-
-| SIP Enabled | SIP Lowered (Root Patching) | SIP Disabled |
-| :--- | :--- | :--- |
-| ![](../images/OCLP-GUI-Settings-SIP-Enabled.png) | ![](../images/OCLP-GUI-Settings-SIP-Root-Patch.png) | ![](../images/OCLP-GUI-Settings-SIP-Disabled.png) |
-
-## Intermediate issues with USB 1.1 and Bluetooth on MacPro3,1 - MacPro5,1
-
-For those experiencing issues with USB 1.1 devices (such as mice, keyboards and bluetooth chipsets), macOS Big Sur and newer have weakened OS-side reliability for the UHCI controller in older Mac Pros.
-
-* UHCI is a USB 1.1 controller that is hooked together with the USB 2.0 ports in your system. Whenever a USB 1.1 device is detected, the UHCI controller is given ownership of the device at a hardware/firmware level.
-  * EHCI is the USB 2.0 controller in older Mac Pros
-
-Because of this, we recommend placing a USB 2.0/3.0 hub between your devices and the port on the Mac Pro. UHCI and EHCI cannot both be used at once, so using a USB hub will always force the EHCI controller on.
-
-* Alternatively, you can try cold-starting the hardware and see if macOS recognizes the UHCI controller properly.
-
-## Stuck on "Less than a minute remaining..."
-
-A common area for systems to get "stuck", namely for units that are missing the `AES` CPU instruction/older mobile hardware. During this stage, a lot of heavy cryptography is performed, which can make systems appear to be stuck. In reality they are working quite hard to finish up the installation.
-
-Because this step can take a few hours or more depending on drive speeds, be patient at this stage and do not manually power off or reboot your machine as this will break the installation and require you to reinstall. If you think your system has stalled, press the Caps Lock key. If the light turns on, your system is busy.
-
-## No acceleration after a Metal GPU swap on Mac Pro
-
-If you finished installing Monterey with the original card installed (to see bootpicker for example) and swapped your GPU to a Metal supported one, you may notice that you're missing acceleration. To fix this, open OCLP and revert root patches to get your Metal-supported GPU work again.
-
-Alternatively, you can remove "AutoPkg-Assets.pkg" from /Library/Packages on the USB drive before proceeding with the installation. To see the folder, enable hidden files with `Command` + `Shift` + `.`
-
-The reason for this is that the autopatcher will assume that you will be using the original graphics card and therefore does non-metal patching, which includes removing some drivers for other cards. This causes Metal cards to not accelerate after swapping.
-

docs/UNINSTALL.md

@@ -1,14 +1,47 @@
-# Uninstalling OpenCore
+# Uninstall
 
-To remove OpenCore:
+This guide tells you different ways to uninstall OCLP and/or patches.
+
+## Delete everything and revert back to native macOS
+
+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 disk option on the left sidebar and selecting "Erase".
+6. Start macOS installation.
+
+## Manual methods
+
+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. 
+
+*  **Supported on Monterey and later. Big Sur does not support snapshot reversion and requires a reinstall. Reinstall can be done without a wipe if the macOS installer version used is the same or newer.**
+
+### 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)
+
+### 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)
 
-Note that if you are on Big Sur when you remove the EFI folder, your Mac will no longer boot and show the "prohibited" symbol. Be ready to install an older version of macOS before you uninstall OpenCore.
+:::warning
+
+Note that after you remove OpenCore, your Mac will no longer boot and show the "prohibited" symbol. Be prepared to have a bootable USB drive with either OpenCore or natively-supported version of macOS before you uninstall the bootloader.
+
+* 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.
+:::
+
+
+

docs/UNIVERSALCONTROL.md

@@ -3,7 +3,11 @@
 
 Introduced in macOS 12 Monterey, Universal Control is a feature that allows a Mac to control other Macs and/or iPads, share input devices, and share files across them simultaneously. With OpenCore and FeatureUnlock, Universal Control can be unlocked for most unsupported Macs, as long as they meet the technical requirements listed on this page.
 
-* Note: The following page is primarily for tinkerers, no proper support is provided outside of Discord support (see bottom of page).
+::: warning Note
+
+These features are not actively tested and may break at any time. The following page is primarily for tinkerers, no proper support is provided outside of Discord support (see bottom of page).
+
+:::
 
 ## Enabling Universal Control
 
@@ -12,7 +16,7 @@ If you meet all the requirements, in most cases you can go to Display Preference
 
 | Display Preferences | Universal Control settings |
 | :--- | :--- |
-| ![](../images/UC-enable-1.png) | ![OCLP GUI Build Finished](../images/UC-enable-2.png) |
+| ![](./images/UC-enable-1.png) | ![OCLP GUI Build Finished](./images/UC-enable-2.png) |
 
 
 Most Mac models from 2011 and above should work out of the box. However, older Macs like the 2008-2011 MacBook Pros require upgrading the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth card to a newer model. More info in the [requirements section.](#requirements-for-universal-control)
@@ -29,7 +33,7 @@ Technical requirements:
 * iPadOS 15.4 or newer (if applicable)
 * OpenCore Legacy Patcher 0.4.3 or newer
 
-Check the [table of models](#table-of-models) below to see whether you need to upgrade hardware and exactly what hardware is required to be changed based on the offending Macs listed. For help on how to upgrade the Wi-Fi card in older 2008-2011 models, refer to the Discord channel [#hardware](https://discord.gg/rqdPgH8xSN) if required.
+Check the [table of models](#table-of-models) below to see whether you need to upgrade hardware and exactly what hardware is required to be changed based on the offending Macs listed. For help on how to upgrade the Wi-Fi card in older 2008-2011 models, refer to the `#hardware` channel in the [Discord server](https://discord.gg/rqdPgH8xSN) if required.
 
 
 
@@ -51,8 +55,7 @@ Note: For AirPort upgrades, only the best/newest cards are listed.
 
 |   SMBIOS   | WiFi/BT version | UC OOB  | Comment |
 |------------|-----------------|------------|---------|
-| MacBook4,1 | Wi-Fi 4 / BT 2.0 EDR |  <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | Replace stock AirPort card with an mPCIE + USB Connector Adapter board with a BCM94360CS2 card  |
-| MacBook5,1 | ^^ |  ^^ | <span style="color:red"> Use a Broadcom USB Bluetooth 4.0+ Dongle </span> |
+| MacBook5,1 | Wi-Fi 4 / BT 2.0 EDR |  <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | Use a Broadcom USB Bluetooth 4.0+ Dongle </span> |
 | MacBook5,2 | WiFi 4 / BT 2.1 EDR  | ^^ | Replace stock AirPort card with an mPCIE + USB Connector Adapter board with a BCM94360CS2 card  |
 | MacBook6,1 | ^^ | ^^ | Replace stock AirPort card with a BCM94331PCIEBT4CAX/BCM94331PCIEBT4 card |
 | MacBook7,1 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
@@ -184,7 +187,7 @@ The following models are blacklisted from using Universal Control by Apple:
 - Macmini7,x - Mac mini 2014
 - MacPro6,x - Mac Pro Late 2013
 
-The hardware in these models are capable of supporting Universal Control, but due to blacklisting, the only solution to use Universal Control on these models is to spoof their SMBIOS. SMBIOS spoofing essentially fools some aspects of macOS to think they are running on a different machine. 
+The hardware in these models are capable of supporting Universal Control, but due to blacklisting, the only solution to use Universal Control on these models is to spoof their SMBIOS. SMBIOS spoofing essentially fools some aspects of macOS to think they are running on a different machine.
 
 With SMBIOS Spoofing, the Universal Control handshake recognizes a different SMBIOS and thus grants a blacklisted Mac to connect to other Macs and iPads with Universal Control.
 
@@ -203,19 +206,82 @@ Before we continue, please keep in mind that SMBIOS Spoofing is an advanced feat
 
 ### How to spoof
 
-Ventura has dropped more models which includes all of the blacklisted Macs in question, making the procedure slightly different. It is important to follow the guide for the version you're on, failing to do so is likely to cause boot issues.
+
+::: details macOS Sequoia
+
+Firstly run OpenCore Legacy Patcher.
+
+Then go to **Settings** and **SMBIOS** tab, set SMBIOS Spoof Level to **Moderate**. Set SMBIOS Spoof Model **one listed next to your native model in the table for spoofed models below.**
+
+Notice that "Allow native models" and "Allow Native Spoofs" **are NOT** enabled unlike on Monterey, this is on purpose. They are no longer relevant on Sonoma and enabling them will cause boot issues.
+
+| Main Settings view | SMBIOS settings |
+| :--- | :--- |
+| ![](./images/ventura_uc1.png) | ![](./images/ventura_uc2.png) |
+
+
+
+::: details Table for spoofed models (click to expand)
+
+Spoofing to any model with native Sequoia support should work, but these are the earliest Macs natively supported by Sequoia and thus chosen for the sake of simplicity.
+
+**Reminder:** Macs that are not listed on this table work without spoofing, including systems that do not natively support Sequoia as long as the other requirements are met, since they aren't blacklisted.
+
+
+| Mac by name | Native SMBIOS | Spoof SMBIOS |
+|-------------|---------------|--------------|
+| MacBook Air Early 2015 11" / 13" | MacBookAir7,x | MacBookAir9,1 |
+| MacBook Pro Early 2015 13" | MacBookPro12,x | MacBookPro15,2 |
+| MacBook Pro Mid 2015 15" | MacBookPro11,4 / 11,5 | MacBookPro15,2 |
+| iMac Late 2015 21" | iMac16,x | iMac19,2 |
+| Mac mini Late 2014  | Macmini7,x | MacMini8,1 |
+| Mac Pro Late 2013 | MacPro6,x | MacPro7,1 |
+
+:::
+
+::: details macOS Sonoma
+
+Firstly run OpenCore Legacy Patcher.
+
+Then go to **Settings** and **SMBIOS** tab, set SMBIOS Spoof Level to **Moderate**. Set SMBIOS Spoof Model **one listed next to your native model in the table for spoofed models below.**
+
+Notice that "Allow native models" and "Allow Native Spoofs" **are NOT** enabled unlike on Monterey, this is on purpose. They are no longer relevant on Sonoma and enabling them will cause boot issues.
+
+| Main Settings view | SMBIOS settings |
+| :--- | :--- |
+| ![](./images/ventura_uc1.png) | ![](./images/ventura_uc2.png) |
+
+
+
+::: details Table for spoofed models (click to expand)
+
+Spoofing to any model with native Sonoma support should work, but these are the earliest Macs natively supported by Sonoma and thus chosen for the sake of simplicity.
+
+**Reminder:** Macs that are not listed on this table work without spoofing, including systems that do not natively support Sonoma as long as the other requirements are met, since they aren't blacklisted.
+
+
+| Mac by name | Native SMBIOS | Spoof SMBIOS |
+|-------------|---------------|--------------|
+| MacBook Air Early 2015 11" / 13" | MacBookAir7,x | MacBookAir8,1 |
+| MacBook Pro Early 2015 13" | MacBookPro12,x | MacBookPro15,2 |
+| MacBook Pro Mid 2015 15" | MacBookPro11,4 / 11,5 | MacBookPro15,2 |
+| iMac Late 2015 21" | iMac16,x | iMac19,2 |
+| Mac mini Late 2014  | Macmini7,x | MacMini8,1 |
+| Mac Pro Late 2013 | MacPro6,x | MacPro7,1 |
+
+:::
 
 ::: details macOS Ventura
 
-Firstly run the GUI version of OpenCore Legacy Patcher. 
+Firstly run OpenCore Legacy Patcher.
 
-Then go to **Settings**, go to **SMBIOS Settings**, set SMBIOS Spoof Level to **Moderate**. Set SMBIOS Spoof Model **one listed next to your native model in the table for spoofed models below.**
+Then go to **Settings** and **SMBIOS** tab, set SMBIOS Spoof Level to **Moderate**. Set SMBIOS Spoof Model **one listed next to your native model in the table for spoofed models below.**
 
 Notice that "Allow native models" and "Allow Native Spoofs" **are NOT** enabled unlike on Monterey, this is on purpose. They are no longer relevant on Ventura and enabling them will cause boot issues.
 
 | Main Settings view | SMBIOS settings |
 | :--- | :--- |
-| ![](../images/ventura_uc1.png) | ![](../images/ventura_uc2.png) |
+| ![](./images/ventura_uc1.png) | ![](./images/ventura_uc2.png) |
 
 
 
@@ -226,44 +292,46 @@ Spoofing to any model with native Ventura support should work, but these are the
 **Reminder:** Macs that are not listed on this table work without spoofing, including systems that do not natively support Ventura as long as the other requirements are met, since they aren't blacklisted.
 
 
-| Mac by name | Native SMBIOS | Spoof SMBIOS | Tested | Tested by |
-|-------------|---------------|--------------|--------|-----------|
-| MacBook Air Early 2015 11" / 13" | MacBookAir7,x | MacBookAir8,1 | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | N/A |
-| MacBook Pro Early 2015 13" | MacBookPro12,x | MacBookPro14,1 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBook Pro Mid 2015 15" | MacBookPro11,4 / 11,5 | MacBookPro14,3 | ^^ | ^^
-| iMac Late 2015 21" | iMac16,x | iMac18,2 | ^^ | ^^
-| Mac mini Late 2014  | Macmini7,x | MacMini8,1 | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | N/A |
-| Mac Pro Late 2013 | MacPro6,x | MacPro7,1 | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | N/A |
+| Mac by name | Native SMBIOS | Spoof SMBIOS |
+|-------------|---------------|--------------|
+| MacBook Air Early 2015 11" / 13" | MacBookAir7,x | MacBookAir8,1 |
+| MacBook Pro Early 2015 13" | MacBookPro12,x | MacBookPro14,1 |
+| MacBook Pro Mid 2015 15" | MacBookPro11,4 / 11,5 | MacBookPro14,3 |
+| iMac Late 2015 21" | iMac16,x | iMac18,2 |
+| Mac mini Late 2014  | Macmini7,x | MacMini8,1 |
+| Mac Pro Late 2013 | MacPro6,x | MacPro7,1 |
 
 :::
 
 ::: details macOS Monterey
 
-Firstly, run the GUI version of OpenCore Legacy Patcher. Secondly, go to **Settings** and tick **Allow native models**.
+Firstly, run OpenCore Legacy Patcher. Secondly, go to **Settings** then the **App** tab and tick **Allow native models**.
 
-Then, go to **SMBIOS Settings**, tick **Allow Native Spoofs**, set SMBIOS Spoof Level to **Moderate**. Set SMBIOS Spoof Model to **one listed next to your native model in the table for spoofed models below.**
+[](./images/OCLP-App-Allow-Native-Models.png)
+
+Then, go to **SMBIOS** tab, tick **Allow spoofing native Macs**, set SMBIOS Spoof Level to **Moderate**. Set SMBIOS Spoof Model to **one listed next to your native model in the table for spoofed models below.**
 
 
 | Main Settings view | SMBIOS settings |
 | :--- | :--- |
-| ![](../images/OCLP-allow-native-models.png) | ![](../images/OCLP-smbios-settings.png) |
+| ![](./images/OCLP-SMBIOS-Allow-Native-Spoof.png) | ![](./images/OCLP-smbios-settings.png) |
 
 
 ::: details Table for spoofed models (click to expand)
 
 Any model after the list of officially blacklisted Macs should be supported, but these are the earliest Macs with Universal Control support, and thus chosen for the sake of simplicity.
 
-**Reminder:** Macs that are not listed on this table work without spoofing, including systems that do not natively support Monterey as long as the other requirements are met, since they aren't blacklisted.
+**Reminder:** Macs that are not listed on this table work without spoofing, including systems that do not natively support Monterey, as long as the other requirements are met, since they aren't blacklisted.
 
 
-| Mac by name | Native SMBIOS | Spoof SMBIOS | Tested | Tested by |
-|-------------|---------------|--------------|--------|-----------|
-| MacBook Air Early 2015 11" / 13" | MacBookAir7,x | MacBookAir8,1 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | Hzlph |
-| MacBook Pro Early 2015 13" | MacBookPro12,x | MacBookPro13,1 | ^^ | ^^ |
-| MacBook Pro Mid 2015 15" | MacBookPro11,4 / 11,5 | MacBookPro13,3 | ^^ | ^^
-| iMac Late 2015 21" | iMac16,x | iMac18,2 | ^^ | ^^
-| Mac mini Late 2014  | Macmini7,x | MacMini8,1 | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | N/A |
-| Mac Pro Late 2013 | MacPro6,x | MacPro7,1 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | Crystall1nedev |
+| Mac by name | Native SMBIOS | Spoof SMBIOS |
+|-------------|---------------|--------------|
+| MacBook Air Early 2015 11" / 13" | MacBookAir7,x | MacBookAir8,1 |
+| MacBook Pro Early 2015 13" | MacBookPro12,x | MacBookPro13,1 |
+| MacBook Pro Mid 2015 15" | MacBookPro11,4 / 11,5 | MacBookPro13,3 |
+| iMac Late 2015 21" | iMac16,x | iMac18,2 |
+| Mac mini Late 2014  | Macmini7,x | MacMini8,1 |
+| Mac Pro Late 2013 | MacPro6,x | MacPro7,1 |
 
 :::
 

docs/UPDATE.md

@@ -1,22 +1,79 @@
-# Updating OpenCore and Patches
-
-With OpenCore Legacy Patcher, there's generally very little reason for users to update the OpenCore installation on their machine unless you feel there's a benefit with new versions for your setup, e.g. Bluetooth has stopped working with a new macOS update. 
-
-For those who do wish to update, simply [download the latest release](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/releases) and rerun the patcher:
-
-![](../images/OCLP-GUI-Main-Menu.png)
-
-Then, rebuild your OpenCore build and install again. OpenCore Will now be updated!
-
-To check what version of OpenCore and the Patcher you're currently running, you can run the following in the terminal:
-
-```bash
-# OpenCore Version
-nvram 4D1FDA02-38C7-4A6A-9CC6-4BCCA8B30102:opencore-version
-# Patcher Version
-nvram 4D1FDA02-38C7-4A6A-9CC6-4BCCA8B30102:OCLP-Version
-```
-
-![](../images/oclp-version.png)
-
-From this, we can see that we're running a RELEASE version of OpenCore 0.6.8 built on March 27th, 2021 with Patcher Version 0.0.20!
+# Updating
+
+This guide explains how to get fully up to date application, bootloader and patches.
+
+## Updating the application, OpenCore and patches
+
+Latest versions of OCLP can download updates by themselves, you will get notified of a new update with the changelog.
+
+[You can also manually download the latest release here.](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/releases)
+
+After the update, the application asks if you want to update OpenCore and root patches. 
+
+* If you do not need to change any settings, click "Yes" on the patch update question and follow the procedure to update OpenCore and root patches automatically.
+   * If you do want to change settings, select "No" and do your settings.
+   * In case you selected "No", you will have to manually build and install OpenCore and then manually install new root patches to ensure you're running on the latest OpenCore with your settings and the fixes for on-disk patches. 
+
+
+| Update available | App update success, patch update question |
+| :--- | :--- |
+| <img src="./images/OCLP_Update_Available.png" alt="Update Available" width="500" /> | <img src="./images/OCLP_Update_Successful.png" alt="Update Successful" width="400" /> | 
+
+
+#### Checking OCLP and OpenCore versions
+
+To check what version of OpenCore bootloader and the Patcher you're currently running, open the OCLP application and navigate to `Settings -> App` and look for "Booted Information". Alternatively you can check the version from Terminal using the following commands.
+
+Check the status and version of root patches from `Post Install Volume Patch` section in the main menu.
+
+```bash
+# OpenCore Version
+nvram 4D1FDA02-38C7-4A6A-9CC6-4BCCA8B30102:opencore-version
+# Patcher Version
+nvram 4D1FDA02-38C7-4A6A-9CC6-4BCCA8B30102:OCLP-Version
+```
+
+
+| Version in app | Version in Terminal |  Root patch version |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| <img src="./images/OCLP_Booted_Version.png" alt="Build start" width="600" /> | <img src="./images/oclp-version.png" alt="OCLP version" width="900" /> | <img src="./images/OCLP_Root_Patch_Version.png" alt="Root Patch Version" width="900" /> |
+
+
+## Preparing OCLP for macOS update
+
+It is usually recommended to be on the latest OCLP version for macOS updates. This part details how to prepare OCLP for latest update.
+
+### Major upgrades 
+
+This part is for major upgrades, such as `Sonoma (14)` -> `Sequoia (15)`
+
+1. Make sure the OCLP app is up to date. 
+2. After app has updated, rebuild OpenCore to the internal disk to update the bootloader. 
+   * You can also update root patches but this part is optional in this stage, as they will be wiped by the update.
+2. Download the macOS version you want and create an installer USB drive using OCLP as detailed in the original [Creating macOS Installers](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/INSTALLER.html) guide, then follow the [Booting OpenCore and macOS](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/BOOT.html) guide boot to into the installer on your USB drive.
+3. Start macOS installation and follow the process, do not use Disk Utility if you don't want to wipe your disk.
+4. After installation, reinstall [root patches](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/POST-INSTALL.html#applying-post-install-volume-patches).
+
+**Note:** Major upgrades may work using System Settings but this is not recommended.
+
+### Minor updates
+
+This part is for minor updates, which are also called the "dot updates". Such as `12.x`, `13.x` etc.
+
+1. Make sure the OCLP app is up to date. 
+2. Rebuild OpenCore to the internal disk to update the bootloader. 
+   * You can also update root patches but this part is optional in this stage, as they will be wiped by the update.
+3. Start update from System Settings.
+    * If your system requires [KDKSupportPkg](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/POST-INSTALL.html#kdk-kernel-debug-kit), OCLP will start downloading it automatically as long as you are connected to the internet and have the [background process](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/PROCESS.html) enabled.
+4. Once installed, go into OCLP app and reinstall [root patches](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/POST-INSTALL.html#applying-post-install-volume-patches).
+
+::: warning Important
+
+Some systems on Sequoia require [MetallibSupportPkg](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/POST-INSTALL.html#metallibsupportpkg) during root patching after an update, which requires internet connection to download. If OCLP doesn't see internet connection, it will first offer a patch for WiFi only. You will have to reboot, connect to the internet and rerun root patching for the rest of the patches.
+
+:::
+
+
+
+
+

docs/VENTURA-DROP.md

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-![](../images/ventura.png)
+# macOS Ventura
+
+![](./images/ventura.png)
 
 With the release of OpenCore Legacy Patcher v0.5.0 and newer, early support for macOS Ventura has been implemented for most Metal-capable Macs. This page will be used to inform users regarding current issues and will be updated as new patch sets are developed and added to our patcher.
 
@@ -7,7 +9,7 @@ With the release of OpenCore Legacy Patcher v0.5.0 and newer, early support for
 Ventura's release dropped a large amount of Intel hardware, thus requiring the usage of OpenCore Legacy Patcher on the following models (in addition to previously removed models):
 
 * iMac16,1 (21.5-inch, Late 2015)
-* iMac16,2 (21.5-inch 4K, Late 2015)
+* iMac16,2 (21.5-inch and 21.5-inch 4K, Late 2015)
 * iMac17,1 (27-inch 5K, Late 2015)
 * MacBook9,1 (12-inch, Early 2016)
 * MacBookAir7,1 (11-inch, Early 2015)
@@ -24,48 +26,80 @@ Ventura's release dropped a large amount of Intel hardware, thus requiring the u
 
 ## Current status
 
-Overall, macOS Ventura is useable on most Metal-capable machines (ie. 2012 and newer). The graphics patches implemented have near feature parity to macOS Monterey, with patches still being under heavy development. See [Legacy Metal Graphics Support and macOS Ventura #1008](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1008) issue for more information.
+OpenCore Legacy Patcher supports Ventura for the models below, however some challenges remain. You can find information about them further down on this page.
 
-<img width="625" alt="" src="../images/OCLP-051-Initial-Support.png">
+<img width="625" alt="" src="./images/OCLP-060-Initial-Support.png">
 
 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)
-  * [Non-Metal Graphics Acceleration](#non-metal-graphics-acceleration)
-  * [Legacy Wireless Support](#legacy-wireless-support)
   * [USB 1.1 (OHCI/UHCI) Support](#usb-11-ohciuhci-support)
-  * [Ethernet issue with Early 2008 Mac Pro](#ethernet-issue-with-early-2008-mac-pro)
 
 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
 
-For users with 2008 to 2013 Mac Pros (MacPro3,1-6,1) and 2009 to 2011 iMacs (iMac9,1-12,2), keep in mind macOS Ventura now requires [AVX2.0 support in the CPU](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Vector_Extensions#Advanced_Vector_Extensions_2) for native graphics acceleration. Thus while your GPU may be natively supported, you cannot run Ventura officially with these GPUs.
+For users with 2008 to 2013 Mac Pros (MacPro3,1-6,1) and 2009 to 2011 iMacs (iMac9,1-12,2), keep in mind that macOS Ventura now requires [AVX2.0 support in the CPU](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Vector_Extensions#Advanced_Vector_Extensions_2) for native graphics acceleration. Thus while your GPU may be natively supported, you cannot run Ventura officially with these GPUs.
 
 * CPUs supporting AVX2.0 are Haswell or newer, which no pre-2019 Mac Pros can be upgraded with.
 
-Currently at this time, OpenCore Legacy Patcher only supports patching the AMD Polaris Graphics stack to no longer require AVX2.0. However due to lack of hardware on-hand, we cannot support Navi on Ventura.
-
-* If you have spare Navi GPU you'd like to donate, feel free to reach out: khronokernel@icloud.com
-  * Thanks to a gracious user, we've gotten an AMD Vega 64 on-hand for testing. No time estimate can be provided for Vega support at this time.
-
-Additionally, the native stack will crash over and over on macOS Ventura as it fails to load the AVX2.0-based binaries. Thus to patch Ventura, you will need to boot in Safe Mode and run OCLP's Root Volume Patcher
-
-* To enter Safe Mode, hold Shift+Enter when selecting Ventura in OCLP's Boot Picker
+Currently at this time, OpenCore Legacy Patcher only supports patching the AMD Polaris and Vega Graphics stack to no longer require AVX2.0. We're recently received an AMD RX 6600 donation, so hopefully in the future the project can support AMD Navi with pre-Haswell Macs. However, no time estimates can be given.
 
 Following GPUs are applicable:
 
 | GPU Architecture | Model Families | Supported |
 | :--- | :--- | :--- |
 | AMD Polaris | RX 4xx/5xx (10/20 series) | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> Supported with patching </span> |
-| AMD Vega    | Vega 56/64/VII (10/20 series) | <span style="color:red"> Unsupported </span> |
-| AMD Navi    | RX 5xxx/6xxx (10/20 series) | ^^ |
+| AMD Vega    | Vega 56/64/VII (10/20 series) | ^^ |
+| AMD Navi    | RX 5xxx/6xxx (10/20 series) | <span style="color:red"> Unsupported </span> |
 
 
-### Non-Metal Graphics Acceleration
+### USB 1.1 (OHCI/UHCI) Support
+
+For Penryn systems and pre-2013 Mac Pros, USB 1.1 support was outright removed in macOS Ventura. While USB 1.1 may seem unimportant, it handles many important devices on your system. These include:
+
+* Keyboard and Trackpad for laptops
+* IR Receivers
+* Bluetooth
+
+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 support and issues
+
+Refer to the following links for more information about Legacy Metal and non-Metal support and their respective issues.
+
+* [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.
 
@@ -84,64 +118,11 @@ The following GPUs are applicable:
 
 The following machines shipped stock with an unsupported GPU:
 
-::: warning Systems shipped with non-Metal Graphics Cards
-
 * iMac7,1 - iMac12,x
-* MacBook4,1 - MacBook7,1
+* 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 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:
-
-::: warning Systems shipped with applicable 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.
-
-
-### USB 1.1 (OHCI/UHCI) Support
-
-For Penryn systems and pre-2013 Mac Pros, USB 1.1 support was outright removed in macOS Ventura. While USB 1.1 may seem unimportant, it handles many important devices on your system. These include:
-
-* Keyboard and Trackpad for laptops
-* IR Receivers
-* Bluetooth
-
-
-::: warning The following systems rely on USB 1.1
-
-* iMac10,x and older
-* Macmini3,1 and older
-* MacBook7,1 and older
-* MacBookAir3,1 and older
-* MacBookPro7,1 and older
-  * MacBookPro6,x is exempt
-* MacPro5,1 and older
-
-:::
-
-### Ethernet issue with Early 2008 Mac Pro
-
-MacPro3,1 suffers from Ethernet driver dying after returning from sleep, current workaround is to use a USB Ethernet adapter or disable sleep.

docs/WINDOWS.md

@@ -1,102 +1,213 @@
-# Installing UEFI Windows 10
+# Installing Windows in UEFI Mode
 
-* Guide based off of [cdf's Mac Pro Thread](https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/opencore-on-the-mac-pro.2207814/)
+Modern versions of Windows officially support two types of firmware: UEFI and BIOS. Users may want to boot Windows through the OCLP Bootpicker, but only UEFI Installations of Windows will show up in the OCLP Bootpicker.
+Many older Macs do not "officially" support UEFI Windows installations, leading to installation failures and strange behaviour, but OCLP can be used to prevent almost all of these issues.
 
-To install a UEFI copy of Windows is actually super simple! All it requires is to boot Windows' Installer through OpenCore to force a UEFI setup. Here we'll be going step by step in the process, including partitioning and such.
+::: warning
 
-* Note: UEFI Windows is generally quite usable for Arrandale and newer models, however machines with Penryn CPUs may experience issues
-* Recommended Models:
-  * MacBookAir4,x - 5,x
-  * MacBookPro8,x - 10,x
-  * Macmini5,x - 6,x
-  * iMac11,x - 13,x
+When booting Windows with OpenCore, it's highly recommended to create a new 200MB **MS-DOS (FAT)** partition in Disk Utility to install OpenCore in. This will prevent Windows from overwriting OpenCore with its own bootloader in the EFI partition and causing boot issues.
 
-Once you know if your model is supported, you're good to go with the rest of this guide.
+::::
 
-* Newer models than listed here will already natively support UEFI Windows through Boot Camp.
 
-For MacPro4,1/5,1 and Xserve3,1 users, please be aware that Windows has troubles with automatic installation, so please refer to cdf's guide on manual installation:
+## Minimum Requirements
 
-* [cdf's Mac Pro Thread](https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/opencore-on-the-mac-pro.2207814/)
+This guide will focus on the installation of modern Windows (10/11) without using Boot Camp Assistant.
 
-## Disk Formatting
+* Due to hardware and firmware limitations, UEFI Windows installations are only recommended on the following machines:
 
-To start off, we'll need the following:
+  * 2015 MacBook or newer (`MacBook8,x`+)
+  * 2011 MacBook Air or newer (`MacBookAir4,x`+)
+  * 2011 MacBook Pro or newer (`MacBookPro8,x`+)
+  * 2011 Mac mini or newer (`Macmini5,x`+)
+  * 2009* Mac Pro or newer (`MacPro4,1`+), upgraded GPU is preferred
+  * 2010 iMac or newer (`iMac11,x`+), upgraded GPU is preferred
+  * 2009* Xserve (`Xserve3,1`), upgraded GPU is preferred
 
-* An 8GB USB drive for the Windows Installer
-* A minimum of 30GB of free space on whichever drive you want to install Windows to
 
-First, let's format our drives with the following steps:
+*`MacPro4,1`, `MacPro5,1`, and `Xserve3,1` systems experience issues with the Windows installer, follow the DISM installation section for instructions.
 
-### USB Drive Formatting
+If your machine is not listed, UEFI Windows will likely still install, but you may face stability/driver issues.
+
+## Disk Partitioning and Formatting
+
+The following is required for installation:
+* 8GB+ USB Drive for the Windows installer
+* 30GB+ Free Space on an existing drive / empty drive for the Windows installation
+
+### Formatting the USB Drive
 
 Open Disk Utility in macOS and format the USB Drive as ExFat with the Master Boot Record scheme:
 
-![](../images/windows-mbr-format.png)
+![](./images/windows-mbr-format.png)
 
-### Disk Formatting
+### Formatting the Target Drive
 
-Next, grab the drive you wish to install Windows on and partition it as ExFat (If formatting the entire drive, ensure it's using the GUID Partition Table scheme):
+Next, select the drive you wish to install Windows in Disk Utility on and partition it as ExFat (If formatting the entire drive, ensure it's using the GUID Partition Table scheme):
 
-![](../images/windows-partition-1.png)
+![](./images/windows-partition-1.png)
+
+
+:::warning
+
+Incorrectly erasing your drive can lead to data loss! Please verify that you are erasing the correct drive/partition.
+
+:::
 
 If you plan to use the same hard drive for macOS and Windows, we recommend creating a dedicated partition just for OpenCore. This lets Windows have the ESP to itself and OpenCore can stay within it's own bubble.
 
 Recommended size is 200MB and the partition format **must** be FAT32 for OpenCore to operate correctly. You will next want to install OpenCore onto the new partition, either moving from the ESP with [MountEFI](https://github.com/corpnewt/MountEFI) or rerunning the OpenCore-Patcher.app
 
 * Note 1: For machines with dedicated drives for Windows, having different partitions for OpenCore is not required.
-* Note 2: We recommend uninstalling OpenCore from the ESP/EFI Partition when you create this new OpenCore partition to avoid confusion when selecting OpenCore builds in the Mac's boot picker.
+* Note 2: Having different partitions for OpenCore is not required if the Windows boot files detected by the stock Bootpicker are removed. See "Removing the Windows option from the stock bootpicker" for further information.
+* Note 3: We recommend uninstalling OpenCore from the ESP/EFI Partition when you create this new OpenCore partition to avoid confusion when selecting OpenCore builds in the Mac's boot picker.
 
-![](../images/windows-partition-2.png)
+![](./images/windows-partition-2.png)
 
-## Creating the Installer
+## Creating the Windows Installer
 
-First up, lets grab Windows's Installer at the below link:
+The latest Windows installation images can be downloaded from Microsoft using the following links:
 
 * [Download Windows 10 Disc Image (ISO File)](https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/software-download/windows10ISO)
 
-Next, mount the Windows 10 ISO:
+* [Download Windows 11 Disc Image (ISO File)](https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/software-download/windows11)
 
-![](../images/windows-iso.png)
+Once the file is downloaded, mount the .iso image:
 
-Then open terminal and run `rsync` on the USB drive (replace CCCOMA_X64 with the mounted ISO's name, as well as replacing W10USB with your USB drive's name):
+![](./images/windows-iso.png)
+
+Then open terminal and use the `rsync` command with the disk image set as the source and your USB drive set as the target. (Replace "CCCOMA_X64" with the mounted image's partition name, and replace "InstallWin10" with your USB Drive's name).
 
 ```
-rsync -r -P /Volumes/CCCOMA_X64/ /Volumes/W10USB
+rsync -r -P /Volumes/CCCOMA_X64/ /Volumes/InstallWin10
 ```
 
-::: details If you get an error about install.wim
+![](./images/rsync-progess.png)
 
-One of the files, `install.wim`, may be too big for the FAT32 file system to hold. If this is the case, you should enter the commands below rather than the one above. This assumes you have `wimlib` installed, if not you can install it with [Homebrew](https://brew.sh):
+The `rsync` command will take some time, so get some coffee and sit back. Once finished, the root of the USB drive should look as follows:
 
-```
-# Copy everything but the install.wim file
-rsync -vha -P --exclude=sources/install.wim /Volumes/CCCOMA_X64/ /Volumes/W10USB
-
-# Use wimlib to split the install.wim file into a size that fits
-wimlib-imagex split /Volumes/CCCOMA_X64/sources/install.wim /Volumes/W10USB/sources/install.swm 4000
-```
-
-Once that's completed, you can continue.
-:::
-
-![](../images/rsync-progess.png)
-
-Command will take some time, so sit back and get some coffee. Once finished, the root of the USB drive should look as follows:
+![](./images/windows-rsync-done.png)
 
 * Ensure that these folders and files are in the root of the USB drive, otherwise the USB will not boot.
 
-![](../images/windows-rsync-done.png)
 
-Once done, lets reboot into OpenCore's Menu and you'll see a new Windows' entry:
+## Installation Process
 
-* Note: Do not boot the installer outside of OpenCore as this will default back to the old MBR BIOS setup. Booting through OpenCore ensures Windows uses UEFI.
+Once you reboot your machine, you should see a new boot option in the OCLP Bootpicker labelled as "EFI Boot" or "Windows". It may or may not have the Boot Camp icon.
 
-![](../images/oc-windows.png)
+:::warning
 
-From there, install Windows as normal and you'll get a new BootCamp entry in OpenCore's picker when done! Don't forget to run BootCamp's utilities installer as well to ensure Wi-Fi and other important features are functioning correctly. This can be downloaded from the BootCamp Assistant app in macOS, or with [brigadier](https://github.com/timsutton/brigadier) in Windows.
+If you aren't booted into OCLP, you may see **two** boot options labelled "Windows" and "EFI Boot". Do not choose either of the options and boot into OCLP to continue.
 
-![](../images/oc-windows-done.png)
+:::
+
+
+
+### Installation: Microsoft Method
+
+Once booted into the Windows installer, proceed as you normally would on any Windows computer. If you see an error message containing “Windows could not prepare the computer to boot into the next phase of installation”, please follow the next portion of this guide (DISM Installation).
+
+::: details Installing Windows 11
+
+If you are installing Windows 11, you will need to [modify the Windows Setup](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-bypass-the-windows-11-tpm-20-requirement/) to allow installation on unsupported machines.
+
+:::
+
+### Installation: DISM Deployment Method
+
+Once booted into the Windows installer, proceed as you normally would until you reach the "Where do you want to install Windows" disk formatting section.
+
+When you are prompted to select a drive, select your desired partition and delete it using "Delete". If you want to install Windows to an empty drive, erase every partition currently on the desired drive.
+After your drive/partition is erased, press "New" to create the Windows system partitions.
+
+![](./images/DISM-1.png)
+
+You will be prompted to confirm the creation of the system partitions, press "OK".
+
+![](./images/DISM-2.png)
+
+Once the partitions are created, select the main (largest) partition and press "Format". This will format the partition using the NFTS file system.
+
+![](./images/DISM-3.png)
+
+After the installer formats the partition, open up the Command Prompt by pressing SHIFT + F10. Then run the `diskpart` command, and `list vol`. This will produce a list of volumes in your system, make sure to keep track of the drive letters of the main Windows partition (largest, NTFS), the EFI partition (100MB, FAT32), and the Windows installer (Usually Drive D). Run `exit` to close diskpart
+
+![](./images/DISM-4.png)
+
+Now, get a list of available Windows editions by running `dism /Get-WimInfo /WimFile:D:\Sources\install.wim` (substituting D with the Installer Drive Letter). This guide will use Option 6 for Windows 10 Pro.
+
+![](./images/DISM-5.png)
+
+You can now start the deployment process. Run `dism /Apply-Image /ImageFile:D:\Sources\install.wim /index:6 /ApplyDir:E:`, replacing "D" with the Installer Drive Letter, "6" with the Windows edition option, and "E" with the Windows Partition Drive Letter.
+
+![](./images/DISM-6.png)
+
+Once `dism` finishes its thing, run `bcdboot E:\Windows`, substituting "E" for the drive letter of the main Windows partition to create the boot files.
+
+![](./images/DISM-7.png)
+
+Windows is now installed. It should be recognized as "EFI Boot" or "Windows" with a Boot Camp icon in the OCLP Bootpicker.
+
+:::warning
+
+After the boot files are created, **DO NOT** reboot if you are using a MacPro4,1, MacPro5,1, or Xserve3,1 system! A bug in the Windows bootloader exists that will completely brick the system if it is loaded through the stock bootpicker. See the "Installation: Removing the Windows option from the stock bootpicker" section for a workaround.
+
+:::
+
+### Installation: Removing the Windows option from the stock bootpicker
+
+Removing the Windows boot option from the stock bootpicker is **HIGHLY RECOMMENDED** on MacPro4,1, MacPro5,1, and Xserve3,1 systems in order to prevent Secure Boot NVRAM corruption and bricking.
+
+Start up a command prompt window in the Windows Setup environment by running `cmd`.
+
+Next, enter the EFI Folder by running `C:`, substituting "C" for the EFI Partition Drive Letter. Then run `cd EFI` to enter the EFI Partition. Then, run `rmdir Boot /S /Q` to remove the boot files that can be detected by the stock Bootpicker. The OCLP Picker will still be able to detect and boot Windows.
+
+![](./images/DISM-8.png)
+
+You can verify that the `Boot` folder is removed by running the `dir` command:
+
+![](./images/DISM-9.png)
+
+If, for whatever reason, you are not able to remove the boot files from the Windows setup, shut down your system, boot into macOS, mount your EFI partition with [MountEFI](https://github.com/corpnewt/MountEFI), and remove the `Boot` folder (it should have a recent file modification date, and contain `Bootx64.efi`).
+
+
+## Post-Installation
+
+### Installing Boot Camp Software
+
+To get started, download the Brigadier utility from the following link:
+
+* [Download Brigadier](https://github.com/timsutton/brigadier/releases/download/0.2.4/brigadier.exe)
+
+Once Brigadier is downloaded, move it to your desktop for easy access.
+
+Open up a command prompt window as a standard user and run `cd desktop`.
+
+![](./images/BOOTCAMP-1.png)
+
+Then run `.\brigadier.exe --model=MODEL1,1`, replacing "MODEL1,1" with your machine's SMBIOS model.
+
+![](./images/BOOTCAMP-2.png)
+
+Once the Boot Camp software is downloaded, you can install it by executing `Setup.exe` or `\Drivers\Apple\BootCamp.msi` (`BootCamp64.msi` if present).
+
+### Installing Boot Camp 6 softare on unsupported machines
+
+To get started, download the Brigadier utility from the following link:
+
+* [Download Brigadier](https://github.com/timsutton/brigadier/releases/download/0.2.4/brigadier.exe)
+
+Once Brigadier is downloaded, move it to your desktop for easy access.
+
+Open up a command prompt window as a standard user and run `cd desktop`.
+
+![](./images/BOOTCAMP-1.png)
+
+Then run `.\brigadier.exe --model=MacPro7,1`. This will download the latest BootCamp 6 package.
+
+![](./images/BOOTCAMP-2.png)
+
+Once the Boot Camp software is downloaded, you can install Boot Camp 6 by executing `\Drivers\Apple\BootCamp.msi` in an administrator command prompt window.
 
 ## Troubleshooting
 
@@ -106,7 +217,7 @@ If you built OpenCore with Moderate or higher SMBIOS spoofing, you'll get an err
 
 | Setup.exe | BootCamp.msi |
 | :--- | :--- |
-| ![](../images/windows-bootcamp-error.png) | ![](../images/windows-bootcamp-msi.png) |
+| ![](./images/windows-bootcamp-error.png) | ![](./images/windows-bootcamp-msi.png) |
 
 ::: details BootCamp.msi quirks
 
@@ -116,12 +227,16 @@ If needed, you can run it from the command line as administrator:
 set __COMPAT_LAYER=WIN7RTM && start \path\to\BootCamp\Drivers\Apple\Bootcamp.msi'
 ```
 
-Make sure to substitute `\path\to` with the location of the BootCamp folder.
+Make sure to substitute `\path\to` with the location of the Boot Camp folder.
 
-You can also open `Properties` on the file to change the compatibility to `Previous version of Windows` in case you have BootCamp 4.0 drivers (the above command does this already.)
+You can also open `Properties` on the file to change the compatibility to `Previous version of Windows` in case you have Boot Camp 4.0 drivers (the above command does this already.)
 
 :::
 
 ### iMac12,x Bluescreen after driver installation
 
-Currently Intel's iGPU drivers for the HD 3000 series do not support UEFI booting in Windows. The recommended solution is to simply disable the iGPU: [iMac 12,1 Windows 10 Boot Loop – Fix Intel Graphics issue](https://zzq.org/?p=39)
+Intel's iGPU drivers for the HD 3000 series do not support UEFI booting in Windows. The recommended solution is to simply disable the iGPU: [iMac 12,1 Windows 10 Boot Loop – Fix Intel Graphics issue](https://zzq.org/?p=39)
+
+### NVIDIA Tesla Black Screen after driver installation
+
+The NVIDIA Tesla GPUs found in 2008-2010 Macs do not support UEFI booting in Windows. You cannot use UEFI Windows without low-level patching on these machines.