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

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: CI - Build wxPython
 
 on:
   push:
-    paths-ignore: 
+    paths-ignore:
       - 'docs/**'
   workflow_dispatch:
   release:
@@ -84,23 +84,6 @@ jobs:
           --run-as-individual-steps
           --prepare-package
 
-      - name: Prepare Update Shim (--prepare-shim)
-        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 }}"
-          --run-as-individual-steps
-          --prepare-shim
-
-      - name: Prepare App for Upload
-        run: /bin/mv ./dist/OpenCore-Patcher.app.zip ./OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.app.zip
-
-      - name: Upload App to Artifacts
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
-        with:
-          name: OpenCore-Patcher.app (GUI)
-          path: OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.app.zip
-
       - name: Upload AutoPkg Package to Artifacts
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
@@ -119,15 +102,6 @@ jobs:
           name: OpenCore-Patcher-Uninstaller.pkg
           path: ./dist/OpenCore-Patcher-Uninstaller.pkg
 
-      - name: Upload Binary to Release
-        if: github.event_name == 'release'
-        uses: svenstaro/upload-release-action@e74ff71f7d8a4c4745b560a485cc5fdb9b5b999d
-        with:
-          repo_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          file: OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.app.zip
-          tag: ${{ github.ref }}
-          file_glob: true
-
       - name: Upload AutoPkg Package to Release
         if: github.event_name == 'release'
         uses: svenstaro/upload-release-action@e74ff71f7d8a4c4745b560a485cc5fdb9b5b999d

Build-Project.command

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import os
 import sys
 import time
 import argparse
-import plistlib
 
 from pathlib import Path
 
@@ -15,12 +14,9 @@ from ci_tooling.build_modules import (
     application,
     disk_images,
     package,
-    sign_notarize,
-    shim
+    sign_notarize
 )
 
-from opencore_legacy_patcher import constants
-
 
 def main() -> None:
     """
@@ -55,10 +51,6 @@ def main() -> None:
     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)
 
-    # CI/CD Parameters for additional steps
-    # If not specified, will not run additional steps
-    parser.add_argument("--prepare-shim", action="store_true", help="CI: Prepare Update Shim", 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)
@@ -136,31 +128,6 @@ def main() -> None:
             notarization_team_id=args.notarization_team_id,
         ).sign_and_notarize()
 
-    # Create Update Shim
-    if args.prepare_shim:
-        shim.GenerateShim().generate()
-        if Path("dist/OpenCore-Patcher.app").exists():
-            if Path("dist/OpenCore-Patcher (Original).app").exists():
-                Path("dist/OpenCore-Patcher (Original).app").unlink()
-            Path("dist/OpenCore-Patcher.app").rename("dist/OpenCore-Patcher (Original).app")
-        Path("dist/OpenCore-Patcher (Shim).app").rename("dist/OpenCore-Patcher.app")
-
-        # Update app version in Info.plist
-        plist_path = Path("dist/OpenCore-Patcher.app/Contents/Info.plist")
-        contents = plistlib.load(plist_path.open("rb"))
-        contents["CFBundleVersion"] = constants.Constants().patcher_version
-        contents["CFBundleShortVersionString"] = constants.Constants().patcher_version
-        plistlib.dump(contents, plist_path.open("wb"))
-
-        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 __name__ == '__main__':
     _start = time.time()

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,78 @@
 # OpenCore Legacy Patcher changelog
 
+## 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

LICENSE.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Copyright (c) 2020-2024 Dhinak G, Mykola Grymalyuk, and individual contributors.
+Copyright (c) 2020-2025 Dhinak G, Mykola Grymalyuk, and individual contributors.
 
 All rights reserved.
 

README.md

@@ -67,8 +67,22 @@ To run the project from source, see here: [Build and run from source](./SOURCE.m
   * 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)
@@ -89,6 +103,9 @@ 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)

ci_tooling/build_modules/shim.py

@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-"""
-shim.py: Generate Update Shim
-"""
-
-from pathlib import Path
-
-from opencore_legacy_patcher.volume  import generate_copy_arguments
-from opencore_legacy_patcher.support import subprocess_wrapper
-
-
-class GenerateShim:
-
-    def __init__(self) -> None:
-        self._shim_path = "./ci_tooling/update_shim/OpenCore-Patcher.app"
-        self._shim_pkg  = f"{self._shim_path}/Contents/Resources/OpenCore-Patcher.pkg"
-
-        self._build_pkg   = "./dist/OpenCore-Patcher.pkg"
-        self._output_shim = "./dist/OpenCore-Patcher (Shim).app"
-
-
-    def generate(self) -> None:
-        """
-        Generate Update Shim
-        """
-        print("Generating Update Shim")
-        if Path(self._shim_pkg).exists():
-            Path(self._shim_pkg).unlink()
-
-        subprocess_wrapper.run_and_verify(generate_copy_arguments(self._build_pkg, self._shim_pkg))
-
-        if Path(self._output_shim).exists():
-            Path(self._output_shim).unlink()
-
-        subprocess_wrapper.run_and_verify(generate_copy_arguments(self._shim_path, self._output_shim))

ci_tooling/update_shim/OpenCore-Patcher.app/Contents/Info.plist

@@ -1,30 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
-<plist version="1.0">
-<dict>
-	<key>CFBundleDisplayName</key>
-	<string>OpenCore-Patcher</string>
-	<key>CFBundleExecutable</key>
-	<string>OpenCore-Patcher</string>
-	<key>CFBundleIconFile</key>
-	<string>AppIcon.icns</string>
-	<key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
-	<string>com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher</string>
-	<key>CFBundleInfoDictionaryVersion</key>
-	<string>6.0</string>
-	<key>CFBundleName</key>
-	<string>OpenCore Legacy Patcher</string>
-	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
-	<string>APPL</string>
-	<key>LSMinimumSystemVersion</key>
-	<string>10.10.0</string>
-	<key>NSHighResolutionCapable</key>
-	<true/>
-	<key>NSHumanReadableCopyright</key>
-	<string>Copyright © 2020-2024 Dortania</string>
-	<key>NSPrincipalClass</key>
-	<string>NSApplication</string>
-	<key>NSRequiresAquaSystemAppearance</key>
-	<false/>
-</dict>
-</plist>

ci_tooling/update_shim/README.md

@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-# OpenCore-Patcher Update Shim
-
-To handle the new PKG installation method, old versions of OpenCore Legacy Patcher updating to newer versions will still require 'OpenCore-Patcher.app' to be available for download.
-
-Thus the goal of this app is to install an embedded PKG under ./OpenCore-Patcher.app/Contents/Resources/OpenCore-Patcher.pkg to handle the update process.
-
-Source is available at:
-* https://github.com/dortania/OCLP-Helper

docs/ACCEL.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 * [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)
+* [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)
 * [Wake from sleep heavily distorted on AMD/ATI from macOS 11.3 to Monterey](#wake-from-sleep-heavily-distorted-on-amd-ati-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)
@@ -105,10 +105,16 @@ $ sudo sqlite3 ~/Library/Application\ Support/com.apple.TCC/TCC.db "INSERT or RE
 
 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
+## 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.

docs/BOOT.md

@@ -78,6 +78,26 @@ You will soon reach the installer screen! If you enabled verbose mode when build
 
 * [OpenCore Legacy Patcher Boot Process](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN3zsbQV_n4)
 
+**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.
+
+
+<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">
@@ -91,18 +111,6 @@ If your Mac is looping back into the beginning of the setup after the first rebo
 
 :::
 
-::: warning 
-
-**T1 Macs**: When installing macOS Sonoma or newer on a T1 system, 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)
-
-:::
-
 
 # Once installed and booting, head to [Post-Installation](./POST-INSTALL.md)
 

docs/DEBUG.md

@@ -10,7 +10,10 @@ The easiest way to debug yourself is via Patcher Settings. Here there are many d
 * "Enable OpenCore DEBUG"
 * "Enable Kext DEBUG"
 
-![](./images/ocdebugimage.png)
+<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.
 
@@ -18,11 +21,15 @@ When you've enabled these 3 options, rebuild OpenCore and install to your drive.
 
 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
 

docs/FAQ.md

@@ -2,16 +2,19 @@
 
 
 * [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)
 * [Why are the settings "not saving"?](#why-are-the-settings-not-saving)
 * [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)
-* [Crashing in random places](#crashing-in-random-places)
+* [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)
 
@@ -19,11 +22,21 @@
 
 ## Application requirements
 The patcher application requires **OS X Yosemite 10.10** or later to run.
-* **OS X El Capitan 10.11** or later is required to make installers for macOS Ventura and later.
+* **El Capitan 10.11** or later is required to make installers for macOS Ventura
+* **High Sierra 10.13** or later is required 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.
@@ -32,12 +45,26 @@ Refer to [Updating OpenCore and patches](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Leg
 
 ## Why are the settings "not saving"?
 
+Starting with OpenCore Legacy Patcher 2.1.0, the status of settings in the GUI will now be 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.
+
+::: 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. 
+
+:::
+
+::: details Explainer for older versions (click to expand)
+
 OpenCore Legacy Patcher is a config build tool and as such the user interface always reverts to safe defaults, the user interface therefore **does not** reflect the status of settings. Settings are accounted for and saved by the OpenCore building process and you will always have to build OpenCore again after settings change. 
 
 Settings are saved to a config.plist file inside your EFI partition.
 
 In SIP settings, booted SIP is reported in text form e.g. "0x803" but the checkboxes **do not** reflect the applied settings. Refer to [SIP Settings](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/POST-INSTALL.html#sip-settings) for more information.
 
+:::
+
 ## 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.
@@ -52,9 +79,13 @@ General updates are usually fine, though it is always a good idea to wait few da
 
 ## 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. You can still manually initiate an update when you're ready to do so. For a related "System version mismatch" error while root patching, refer to [System version mismatch error when root patching](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/TROUBLESHOOTING.html#system-version-mismatch-error-when-root-patching) for troubleshooting.
+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. 
 
-### Disabling updates
+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/TROUBLESHOOTING.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:**
 
@@ -64,11 +95,17 @@ System Settings -> General -> Software Update -> (i) button next to Automatic Up
 
 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?
 
-If you are feeling brave and don't mind having to possibly recover your system. However, be advised that no help will be given in situations where a beta was installed.
+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?
 
@@ -76,40 +113,87 @@ macOS doesn't allow direct downgrades, as such you will have to wipe the disk in
 
 ## Why is my system slow?
 
-This can mean many things. Firstly, newer operating systems are harder to run and can appear more slow.
+This can mean many things. Firstly, newer operating systems are harder to run and can appear more slow. 
+
+Additionally 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.
 
 However, if your system is being **really** slow and you have no transparency in Dock and menubar, this typically indicates that root patches are not installed and as such there is no acceleration. 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) and the [Troubleshooting](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/TROUBLESHOOTING.html) section for more information.
 
 Patches can also break if automatic updates are enabled and an update modifies the system volume, refer to [System version mismatch error when root patching](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/TROUBLESHOOTING.html#system-version-mismatch-error-when-root-patching) for more information.
 
+## 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 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.
+Metal is Apple's proprietary graphics API 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.
 
-GPUs that support Metal are as follows:
+A great rule of thumb is that Macs older than 2012 are non-Metal, with the exception of systems having upgradable GPUs.
+
+::: details Metal supported GPUs (click to expand)
 
 * Intel HD 4000 series (Ivy Bridge/3rd gen) and newer
-* AMD HD 7000 series and newer (GCN 1)
+* AMD HD 7000 series (GCN 1) and newer
 * NVIDIA GTX 600 and 700 series (Kepler)
 
-Everything older than mentioned are Non-Metal and therefore only support OpenGL. A great rule of thumb is that Macs older than 2012 are non-Metal, with the exception of systems with upgradable GPUs. Non-Metal also includes NVIDIA Maxwell (GTX 900 series) and Pascal (GTX 1000 series) when used with patched Web Drivers on newer than macOS High Sierra.
+Everything older than mentioned are Non-Metal and therefore only support OpenGL. Non-Metal also includes NVIDIA Maxwell (GTX 900 series) and Pascal (GTX 1000 series) when used with patched Web Drivers on newer than macOS High Sierra.
 
-Refer to [Supported models](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/MODELS.html) and [Working Around Non-Metal Issues](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/ACCEL.html) pages for more information.
+:::
 
-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.
+Refer to [Supported models,](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/MODELS.html) the [Non-Metal GitHub issue](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108) and [Working Around Non-Metal Issues](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/ACCEL.html) pages for more information.
 
 
-## Crashing in random places
+## What are FeatureUnlock and mediaanalysisd?
 
-There are two rather common things that can cause weird crashing. First is a process called "mediaanalysisd" on 3802-based systems* and secondly FeatureUnlock. You can try disabling these settings in OCLP to try and gain higher stability. As always, install a new OpenCore build after selecting the settings and restart.
+**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.
 
-Be advised that by disabling FeatureUnlock, you will lose some macOS functionality. The features enabled by FeatureUnlock are listed [here](https://github.com/acidanthera/FeatureUnlock).
+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) |
 
-*3802 systems include:
+
+::: details *3802 systems list (click to expand)
+
 * NVIDIA
     * Kepler (600-800 series GPUs)
 * Intel
@@ -118,6 +202,8 @@ Be advised that by disabling FeatureUnlock, you will lose some macOS functionali
 
 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.

docs/INSTALLER.md

@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 # Creating macOS Installers
 
-This document is centered around downloading and writing the macOS installer to a USB drive. If you're already familiar with how to do this, you can skip this section.
+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: 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.
 
+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.
+
+
 ## Downloading the installer
 
 To start off, you'll want to grab the app:

docs/MODELS.md

@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ Any Intel-based Mac listed below can install and make use of OpenCore Legacy Pat
 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.
 :::
 
-
+::: warning 3GB+ RAM required for macOS Sonoma 14.5+ installers and macOS Sequoia
+Models with 2GB RAM will not be able to install macOS Sonoma 14.5+ and macOS Sequoia will be unable to boot. macOS Sonoma 14.5+ 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)
@@ -48,7 +50,7 @@ The below tables can be used to reference issues with a particular model, and se
 | 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 on Sequoia due to T2 issues<br> |
+| 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 |
 

docs/POST-INSTALL.md

@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ Once you've installed macOS through OpenCore, you can boot up and go through the
 
 And voila! No more USB drive required.
 
+If you're having issues with undetected internal disk, refer to [Internal disk missing when building OpenCore](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/TROUBLESHOOTING.html#internal-disk-missing-when-building-opencore) for troubleshooting.
+
 ## Booting seamlessly without Boot Picker
 
 To do this, run the OpenCore Patcher and head to Patcher Settings, then uncheck "Show OpenCore Bootpicker" on the Build tab:
@@ -77,10 +79,25 @@ Non-Metal systems still require lowered SIP.
 
 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 will automatically root patch your system during a first time install **if the USB install media was created within OCLP.** Users 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.
+These patches include things such as:
+
+- 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 during a first time install **if the USB install media was created within OCLP and the proper model was selected before installer creation.** Users 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. 
 
 Users can also see whether applicable patches have been installed, date and version the system was root patched with in the Post-Install Menu.
 
+- **Note:** In some cases OCLP may require packages to be obtained from the internet, such as KDK or MetallibSupprtPkg 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.
+
+   Check the affected systems and GPUs from the warnings below.
+
 :::warning
 
 If you need to use Migration Assistant to bring over data to your new macOS install, it is **highly recommended** to avoid restoring from inside Setup Assistant and waiting to install root patches until after the transfer is complete. If root patches were automatically installed, you can use the options available in the OCLP app to remove them.
@@ -95,24 +112,19 @@ For more information on how to restore a Time Machine backup, [refer to the guid
 | :--- | :--- |
 | ![](./images/OCLP-GUI-root-patch-update.png) | ![](./images/OCLP-GUI-Root-Patch-Status.png)  |
 
-
-
-### 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.
-
-There is also an option to remove root patches, which may be required in some situations, such as switching GPUs in Mac Pros or using Migration Assistant.
+You can install and revert Root Patching manually from the app. 
 
 | Listing Patches | Patching Finished |
 | :--- | :--- |
 | ![](./images/OCLP-GUI-Root-Patch.png) | ![](./images/OCLP-GUI-Root-Patch-Finished.png) |
 
 
+
 :::warning
 
-With macOS Sequoia, MetallibSupportPkg is required to be downloaded for all 3802 systems. OCLP will handle this as long as you're connected to the internet.
+With macOS Sequoia, MetallibSupportPkg is required to be downloaded for all 3802-based systems. OCLP will handle this as long as you're connected to the internet.
 
-Such systems include:
+3802 based GPUs:
 
 * NVIDIA
     * Kepler (GTX 600 - 700 series)

docs/README.md

@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ meta:
 features:
 # - 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: Native OTA updates
-  details: Install updates the moment they come out, with native System Preferences support, just like a supported Mac.
+- 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
@@ -22,5 +22,5 @@ features:
   details: Unlock 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 2020-2024
----
+footer: Copyright © Dortania 2020-2025
+---

docs/SEQUOIA-DROP.md

@@ -78,29 +78,8 @@ While USB 1.1 may seem unimportant, it handles many important devices on your sy
 * IR Receivers
 * Bluetooth
 
-Users will need to use a USB hub for installation and post-OS updates when patches are cleaned:
+Refer to [the troubleshooting page](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/TROUBLESHOOTING.html#keyboard-mouse-and-trackpad-not-working-in-installer-or-after-update) on how to workaround this issue.
 
-However, the driver has recently been weakened starting from Sonoma, which means even some USB hubs may not work properly. 
-
-An alternative way 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 by typing `ssh username@lan-ip-address` and your password. 
-
-After that run Post Install Volume Patching by typing `/Applications/OpenCore-Patcher.app/Contents/MacOS/OpenCore-Patcher --patch_sys_vol` and finally `sudo reboot`.
-
-
-![](./images/usb11-chart.png)
-
-::: warning The following systems rely on USB 1.1
-
-* iMac10,x and older
-* Macmini4,1 and older
-* MacBook7,1 and older
-* MacBookAir3,1 and older
-* MacPro5,1 and older
-* Xserve 3,1 and older
-:::
-
-[More information here](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1021)
 
 ### 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.

docs/SONOMA-DROP.md

@@ -6,15 +6,6 @@
 
 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.
 
-## Versioning
-
-With 1.0.0, we'll be switching to a proper major, minor and bug fix system ([Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/)). This means the coming release will be version 1.0.0, and future releases plan to follow this scheme:
-
-- 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
-
-
 ## Newly dropped hardware
 
 * MacBook10,1:       MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017)
@@ -71,21 +62,7 @@ While USB 1.1 may seem unimportant, it handles many important devices on your sy
 * IR Receivers
 * Bluetooth
 
-With OpenCore Legacy Patcher v0.6.0+, basic support has been implemented via Root Volume patching. However due to this, users will need to use a USB hub for installation and post-OS updates when patches are cleaned:
-
-![](./images/usb11-chart.png)
-
-::: warning The following systems rely on USB 1.1
-
-* iMac10,x and older
-* Macmini4,1 and older
-* MacBook7,1 and older
-* MacBookAir3,1 and older
-* MacPro5,1 and older
-* Xserve 3,1 and older
-:::
-
-[More information here](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1021)
+Refer to [the troubleshooting page](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/TROUBLESHOOTING.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.

docs/TIMEMACHINE.md

@@ -1,10 +1,31 @@
 # 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. 
+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.
 
-However, as an unfortunate side effect, restoring via Time Machine breaks while root patches are installed and restoring a root patched machine requires a few tricks to avoid a kernel panic.
+::: 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)
 
-To ensure a smooth Time Machine restore, follow the steps listed under:
 
 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.
@@ -16,10 +37,3 @@ To ensure a smooth Time Machine restore, follow the steps listed under:
 
 Now you should be fully restored with Time Machine and also running with all patches.
 
-
-::: warning Sequoia Note
-
-Time Machine restoring seems to be currently broken on Sequoia even after uninstalling root patches, leading to a loop with "Migration Finished" window. Currently the only way is to restore on older OS and then upgrade to Sequoia.
-
-:::
-

docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md

@@ -5,8 +5,10 @@ Here are some common errors that users may experience while using this patcher:
 * [OpenCore Legacy Patcher not launching](#opencore-legacy-patcher-not-launching)
 * ["You don't have permission to save..." error when creating USB installer](#you-don-t-have-permission-to-save-error-when-creating-usb-installer)
 * [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)
+* [Stuck on hard disk selection with greyed out buttons in installer](#stuck-on-hard-disk-selection-with-greyed-out-buttons-in-installer)
 * [Cannot boot macOS without the USB](#cannot-boot-macos-without-the-usb)
-* [Infinite Recovery OS Booting](#infinite-recovery-os-reboot)
+* [Infinite Recovery OS Booting](#infinite-recovery-os-booting)
+* [Internal disk missing when building OpenCore](#internal-disk-missing-when-building-opencore)
 * [System version mismatch error when root patching](#system-version-mismatch-error-when-root-patching)
 * [Stuck on boot after root patching](#stuck-on-boot-after-root-patching)
 * ["Unable to resolve dependencies, error code 71" when root patching](#unable-to-resolve-dependencies-error-code-71-when-root-patching)
@@ -16,8 +18,8 @@ Here are some common errors that users may experience while using this patcher:
 * [No Brightness Control](#no-brightness-control)
 * [Cannot connect Wi-Fi on Monterey with legacy cards](#cannot-connect-Wi-Fi-on-Monterey-with-legacy-cards)
 * [No Graphics Acceleration](#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)
+* [Black Screen on MacBookPro11,3 in macOS Monterey](#black-screen-on-macbookpro11-3-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)
@@ -28,10 +30,10 @@ Here are some common errors that users may experience while using this patcher:
 
 ## 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.
+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
-/Applications/OpenCore-Patcher.app/Contents/MacOS/OpenCore-Patcher
+/Library/Application Support/Dortania/OpenCore-Patcher.app/Contents/MacOS/OpenCore-Patcher
 ```
 
 ## "You don't have permission to save..." error when creating USB installer
@@ -65,6 +67,12 @@ Once you've booted OpenCore at least once, your hardware should now auto-boot it
 
 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.)
 
+## 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.
+
 ## Cannot boot macOS without the USB
 
 By default, the OpenCore Patcher won't install OpenCore onto the internal drive itself during installs.
@@ -79,16 +87,62 @@ With OpenCore Legacy Patcher, we rely on Apple Secure Boot to ensure OS updates
 
 * Note: Machines with modified root volumes will also result in an infinite recovery loop until integrity is restored.
 
+## 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>
+
+
 ## System version mismatch error when root patching
 
-Updates from now on modify the system volume already while downloading, which can lead to broken patches out of a sudden as well as a "version mismatch" error while root patching, since the operating system gets into a liminal state between two versions. 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.
+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: 
 
-Currently there is a "PurgePendingUpdate" tool available [on the Discord server](https://discord.com/channels/417165963327176704/1037474131526029362/1255993208966742108) you can download and then run it in Terminal, to get rid of a pending update. This may be integrated into OCLP later on, however there is currently no ETA.
+`SystemVersion.plist build version mismatch: found 15.4 (24E247), expected 13.7.5 (22H527)`
 
-Disabling automatic macOS updates is extremely recommended once recovered, to prevent it from happening again.
+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.
+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.
+4. Use an experimental "PurgePendingUpdate" tool [from the Discord server](https://discord.com/channels/417165963327176704/1253268648324235345/1257348959454625985).
+   * 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.
+   * 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".
+
+:::
 
 ## 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`.
@@ -245,24 +299,10 @@ The reason for this is that the autopatcher will assume that you will be using t
 
 ## Keyboard, Mouse and Trackpad not working in installer or after update
 
-For Macs using legacy USB 1.1 controllers, OpenCore Legacy Patcher can only restore support once it has performed root volume patches. Thus to install macOS, you need to hook up a USB hub between your Mac and Keyboard/Mouse.
-
-::: warning Note
-
-In macOS Sonoma, this seems to have been further weakened and some hubs may not be functional. 
-
-Alternative way 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 by typing `ssh username@lan-ip-address` and your password. After that run Post Install Volume Patching by typing `/Applications/OpenCore-Patcher.app/Contents/MacOS/OpenCore-Patcher --patch_sys_vol` and finally `sudo reboot`.
-
-:::
-
-
+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
 
-More information can be found here:
-
-* [Legacy UHCI/OHCI support in Ventura #1021](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1021)
-
 Applicable models include:
 
 | Family      | Year                 | Model                         | Notes                                            |
@@ -274,12 +314,43 @@ Applicable models include:
 | 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. 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.
+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>

docs/UNINSTALL.md

@@ -4,34 +4,33 @@ This guide tells you different ways to uninstall OCLP and/or patches.
 
 ## Delete everything and revert back to native macOS
 
-Boot a native macOS installer, go to Disk Utility and choose View -> Show All Devices. Wipe the full disk by choosing the top option on the left sidebar and start macOS installation.
+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.
 
-[Reset NVRAM](https://support.apple.com/HT204063) afterwards.
+## Manual methods
 
-## Uninstalling the application
+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.
 
-### Version 1.5.0 and newer
+### Reverting root patches
 
-Version 1.5.0 and newer use a Privileged Helper Tool that requires more thorough uninstallation than previous versions. Download the uninstaller package from [the releases page.](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/releases)
+Open the OCLP application and go into the Post Install Root Patch menu, choose Revert Root Patches. 
 
-### Version 1.4.3 and older.
+### Uninstalling the application
 
-Navigate to `/Library/Application Support/` and delete the Dortania folder.
+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)
 
-## Reverting root patches
-
-Open the OCLP application and go into the Post Install Root Patch menu, choose Revert Root Patches.
-
-If you're planning to revert back to native version, you don't have to do this. Root patches get wiped when you wipe the disk.
-
-## Uninstalling the bootloader
+### 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)
 
@@ -43,3 +42,4 @@ Note that after you remove OpenCore, your Mac will no longer boot and show the "
 :::
 
 
+

docs/UNIVERSALCONTROL.md

@@ -223,9 +223,9 @@ Notice that "Allow native models" and "Allow Native Spoofs" **are NOT** enabled
 
 ::: 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.
+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 Ventura 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 Sequoia as long as the other requirements are met, since they aren't blacklisted.
 
 
 | Mac by name | Native SMBIOS | Spoof SMBIOS |
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ Notice that "Allow native models" and "Allow Native Spoofs" **are NOT** enabled
 
 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 Ventura 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 Sonoma as long as the other requirements are met, since they aren't blacklisted.
 
 
 | Mac by name | Native SMBIOS | Spoof SMBIOS |

docs/UPDATE.md

@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ Latest versions of OCLP can download updates by themselves, you will get notifie
 
 After the update, the application asks if you want to update OpenCore and root patches. 
 
-If you do not need to change any settings, you can click "Yes" and follow the procedure. OCLP will always build with developer set default settings, refer to [Why are the settings "not saving"?](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/FAQ.html#why-are-the-settings-not-saving) for explanation.
+If you do not need to change any settings, you can click "Yes" and follow the procedure. If you want to change settings, select "No" from here and do your settings, then manually build and install OpenCore to update to the latest version of the bootloader.
 
-If you use settings that deviate from OCLP defaults, select "no" from here and do your settings, then manually build and install OpenCore to update to the latest version of the bootloader and finally install new root patches to ensure you're running on the latest fixes. 
+Finally install new root patches to ensure you're running on the latest fixes for on-disk patches. 
 
 
 <div align="left">

docs/VENTURA-DROP.md

@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ For older hardware, see below sections:
 * [Currently Unsupported/Broken Hardware in Ventura](#currently-unsupportedbroken-hardware-in-ventura)
   * [AMD Polaris, Vega and Navi support on pre-2019 Mac Pros and pre-2012 iMacs](#amd-polaris-vega-and-navi-support-on-pre-2019-mac-pros-and-pre-2012-imacs)
   * [USB 1.1 (OHCI/UHCI) Support](#usb-11-ohciuhci-support)
-  * [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.
 
@@ -64,21 +63,9 @@ For Penryn systems and pre-2013 Mac Pros, USB 1.1 support was outright removed i
 * IR Receivers
 * Bluetooth
 
-With OpenCore Legacy Patcher v0.6.0, basic support has been implemented via Root Volume patching. However due to this, users will need to use a USB hub for installation and post-OS updates when patches are cleaned:
+Refer to [the troubleshooting page](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/TROUBLESHOOTING.html#keyboard-mouse-and-trackpad-not-working-in-installer-or-after-update) on how to workaround this issue.
 
-![](./images/usb11-chart.png)
-
-::: 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
-
-:::
+### Graphics and wireless support
 
 ::: details Legacy Wireless Support (Resolved in v0.6.0 and newer)
 

docs/WINDOWS.md

@@ -3,6 +3,13 @@
 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.
 
+::: warning
+
+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.
+
+::::
+
+
 ## Minimum Requirements
 
 This guide will focus on the installation of modern Windows (10/11) without using Boot Camp Assistant.
@@ -232,4 +239,4 @@ Intel's iGPU drivers for the HD 3000 series do not support UEFI booting in Windo
 
 ### 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.
+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.

opencore_legacy_patcher/application_entry.py

@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ class OpenCoreLegacyPatcher:
 
         if not any(x in sys.argv for x in ignore_args):
             while self.constants.unpack_thread.is_alive():
-                time.sleep(0.1)
+                time.sleep(self.constants.thread_sleep_interval)
 
         arguments.arguments(self.constants)
 

opencore_legacy_patcher/constants.py

@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ from .detections import device_probe
 class Constants:
     def __init__(self) -> None:
         # Patcher Versioning
-        self.patcher_version:                 str = "2.1.0"  # OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher
-        self.patcher_support_pkg_version:     str = "1.8.4"  # PatcherSupportPkg
-        self.copyright_date:                  str = "Copyright © 2020-2024 Dortania"
+        self.patcher_version:                 str = "2.4.0"  # OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher
+        self.patcher_support_pkg_version:     str = "1.9.5"  # PatcherSupportPkg
+        self.copyright_date:                  str = "Copyright © 2020-2025 Dortania"
         self.patcher_name:                    str = "OpenCore Legacy Patcher"
 
         # URLs
@@ -28,25 +28,25 @@ class Constants:
 
         # OpenCore Versioning
         # https://github.com/acidanthera/OpenCorePkg
-        self.opencore_version: str = "1.0.1"
+        self.opencore_version: str = "1.0.4"
 
         # Kext Versioning
         ## Acidanthera
         ## https://github.com/acidanthera
-        self.lilu_version:               str = "1.6.8"  #      Lilu
-        self.whatevergreen_version:      str = "1.6.7"  #      WhateverGreen
-        self.whatevergreen_navi_version: str = "1.6.7-Navi"  # WhateverGreen (Navi Patch)
-        self.airportbcrmfixup_version:   str = "2.1.8"  #      AirPortBrcmFixup
-        self.nvmefix_version:            str = "1.1.1"  #      NVMeFix
+        self.lilu_version:               str = "1.7.0"  #      Lilu
+        self.whatevergreen_version:      str = "1.6.9"  #      WhateverGreen
+        self.whatevergreen_navi_version: str = "1.6.9-Navi"  # WhateverGreen (Navi Patch)
+        self.airportbcrmfixup_version:   str = "2.1.9"  #      AirPortBrcmFixup
+        self.nvmefix_version:            str = "1.1.2"  #      NVMeFix
         self.applealc_version:           str = "1.6.3"  #      AppleALC
-        self.restrictevents_version:     str = "1.1.4"  #      RestrictEvents
-        self.featureunlock_version:      str = "1.1.6"  #      FeatureUnlock
-        self.debugenhancer_version:      str = "1.0.9"  #      DebugEnhancer
-        self.cpufriend_version:          str = "1.2.8"  #      CPUFriend
-        self.bluetool_version:           str = "2.6.8"  #      BlueToolFixup (BrcmPatchRAM)
+        self.restrictevents_version:     str = "1.1.5"  #      RestrictEvents
+        self.featureunlock_version:      str = "1.1.7"  #      FeatureUnlock
+        self.debugenhancer_version:      str = "1.1.0"  #      DebugEnhancer
+        self.cpufriend_version:          str = "1.2.9"  #      CPUFriend
+        self.bluetool_version:           str = "2.6.9"  #      BlueToolFixup (BrcmPatchRAM)
         self.cslvfixup_version:          str = "2.6.1"  #      CSLVFixup
         self.autopkg_version:            str = "1.0.4"  #      AutoPkgInstaller
-        self.cryptexfixup_version:       str = "1.0.3"  #      CryptexFixup
+        self.cryptexfixup_version:       str = "1.0.4"  #      CryptexFixup
 
         ## Apple
         ## https://www.apple.com
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@ class Constants:
         self.unpack_thread                   = None  #  Determine if unpack thread finished (threading.Thread)
         self.update_stage:               int = 0  #     Determine update stage (see gui_support.py)
         self.log_filepath:              Path = None  #  Path to log file
+        self.thread_sleep_interval:    float = 0.01  #  Sleep interval between UI updates (seconds) - balance between UI responsiveness and CPU usage
 
         self.commit_info: tuple = (None, None, None)  # Commit info (Branch, Commit Date, Commit URL)
 

opencore_legacy_patcher/support/defaults.py

@@ -435,5 +435,14 @@ class GenerateDefaults:
                 plist[key] = None
 
             if hasattr(self.constants, constants_key):
+                # Check if type is different
+                original_type = type(getattr(self.constants, constants_key))
+                new_type = type(plist[key])
+                if original_type != new_type:
+                    logging.error(f"Global settings type mismatch for {constants_key}: {original_type} vs {new_type}")
+                    logging.error(f"Removing {key} from global settings")
+                    global_settings.GlobalEnviromentSettings().delete_property(key)
+                    continue
+
                 logging.info(f"Setting {constants_key} to {plist[key]}")
                 setattr(self.constants, constants_key, plist[key])

opencore_legacy_patcher/support/global_settings.py

@@ -44,6 +44,25 @@ class GlobalEnviromentSettings:
         return None
 
 
+    def delete_property(self, property_name: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Deletes a property from the global settings file
+        """
+        if Path(self.global_settings_plist).exists():
+            try:
+                plist = plistlib.load(Path(self.global_settings_plist).open("rb"))
+            except Exception as e:
+                logging.error("Error: Unable to read global settings file")
+                logging.error(e)
+                return
+            if property_name in plist:
+                del plist[property_name]
+                try:
+                    plistlib.dump(plist, Path(self.global_settings_plist).open("wb"))
+                except PermissionError:
+                    logging.info("Failed to write to global settings")
+
+
     def write_property(self, property_name: str, property_value) -> None:
         """
         Writes a property to the global settings file

opencore_legacy_patcher/support/logging_handler.py

@@ -200,7 +200,6 @@ class InitializeLoggingSupport:
                 return
 
             if self.constants.cli_mode is True:
-                threading.Thread(target=analytics_handler.Analytics(self.constants).send_crash_report, args=(self.log_filepath,)).start()
                 return
 
             error_msg = f"OpenCore Legacy Patcher encountered the following internal error:\n\n"
@@ -208,17 +207,7 @@ class InitializeLoggingSupport:
             if tb:
                 error_msg += f"\n\n{traceback.extract_tb(tb)[-1]}"
 
-            cant_log: bool = global_settings.GlobalEnviromentSettings().read_property("DisableCrashAndAnalyticsReporting")
-            if not isinstance(cant_log, bool):
-                cant_log = False
-
-            if self.constants.commit_info[0].startswith("refs/tags"):
-                cant_log = True
-
-            if cant_log is True:
-                error_msg += "\n\nReveal log file?"
-            else:
-                error_msg += "\n\nSend crash report to Dortania?"
+            error_msg += "\n\nReveal log file?"
 
             # Ask user if they want to send crash report
             try:
@@ -230,11 +219,7 @@ class InitializeLoggingSupport:
             if result[applescript.AEType(b'bhit')] != "Yes":
                 return
 
-            if cant_log is True:
-                subprocess.run(["/usr/bin/open", "--reveal", self.log_filepath])
-                return
-
-            threading.Thread(target=analytics_handler.Analytics(self.constants).send_crash_report, args=(self.log_filepath,)).start()
+            subprocess.run(["/usr/bin/open", "--reveal", self.log_filepath])
 
 
         def custom_thread_excepthook(args) -> None:

opencore_legacy_patcher/support/validation.py

@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ class PatcherValidation:
             minor_kernel (int): Minor kernel version
         """
 
-        patch_type_merge_exempt     = ["MechanismPlugins"]
+        patch_type_merge_exempt     = ["MechanismPlugins", "ModulePlugins"]
         patch_type_overwrite_exempt = []
 
         patchset = HardwarePatchsetDetection(self.constants, xnu_major=major_kernel, xnu_minor=minor_kernel, validation=True).patches

opencore_legacy_patcher/sys_patch/patchsets/base.py

@@ -32,4 +32,6 @@ class BasePatchset:
         self.macOS_13_3:    float = 22.4
         self.macOS_14_1:    float = 23.1
         self.macOS_14_2:    float = 23.2
-        self.macOS_14_4:    float = 23.4
+        self.macOS_14_4:    float = 23.4
+        self.macOS_15_2:    float = 24.2
+        self.macOS_15_3:    float = 24.3

opencore_legacy_patcher/sys_patch/patchsets/detect.py

@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ from .hardware.misc import (
     pcie_webcam,
     t1_security,
     usb11,
+    cpu_missing_avx,
 )
 
 from ... import constants
@@ -133,6 +134,7 @@ class HardwarePatchsetDetection:
             pcie_webcam.PCIeFaceTimeCamera,
             t1_security.T1SecurityChip,
             usb11.USB11Controller,
+            cpu_missing_avx.CPUMissingAVX,
         ]
 
         self.device_properties = None

opencore_legacy_patcher/sys_patch/patchsets/hardware/graphics/amd_navi.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from ..base import BaseHardware, HardwareVariant, HardwareVariantGraphicsSubclas
 
 from ...base import PatchType
 
+from ...shared_patches.monterey_gva    import MontereyGVA
 from ...shared_patches.monterey_opencl import MontereyOpenCL
 from ...shared_patches.amd_opencl      import AMDOpenCL
 
@@ -74,15 +75,17 @@ class AMDNavi(BaseHardware):
         return {
             "AMD Navi": {
                 PatchType.OVERWRITE_SYSTEM_VOLUME: {
-                    "AMDRadeonX6000.kext":            self._resolve_monterey_framebuffers(),
-                    "AMDRadeonX6000Framebuffer.kext": "12.5",
+                    "/System/Library/Extensions": {
+                        "AMDRadeonX6000.kext":            self._resolve_monterey_framebuffers(),
+                        "AMDRadeonX6000Framebuffer.kext": "12.5",
 
-                    "AMDRadeonVADriver2.bundle":      "12.5",
-                    "AMDRadeonX6000GLDriver.bundle":  "12.5",
-                    "AMDRadeonX6000MTLDriver.bundle": "12.5" if self._xnu_major < os_data.sequoia else "12.5-24",
-                    "AMDRadeonX6000Shared.bundle":    "12.5",
+                        "AMDRadeonVADriver2.bundle":      "12.5",
+                        "AMDRadeonX6000GLDriver.bundle":  "12.5",
+                        "AMDRadeonX6000MTLDriver.bundle": "12.5" if self._xnu_major < os_data.sequoia else "12.5-24",
+                        "AMDRadeonX6000Shared.bundle":    "12.5",
 
-                    "AMDShared.bundle":               "12.5",
+                        "AMDShared.bundle":               "12.5",
+                    },
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -120,6 +123,7 @@ class AMDNavi(BaseHardware):
             return {}
 
         return {
+            **MontereyGVA(self._xnu_major, self._xnu_minor, self._constants.detected_os_version).revert_patches(),
             **MontereyOpenCL(self._xnu_major, self._xnu_minor, self._constants.detected_os_version).patches(),
             **AMDOpenCL(self._xnu_major, self._xnu_minor, self._constants.detected_os_version).patches(),
             **self._model_specific_patches(),

opencore_legacy_patcher/sys_patch/patchsets/hardware/misc/cpu_missing_avx.py

@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+"""
+cpu_missing_avx.py: Legacy CPUs (Lacking AVX) Detection
+
+Note that this system is implemented only for macOS Ventura and
+machines not using the legacy/modern wireless patches (AVX patch integrated into WiFi patches).
+
+This commit implemented unconditional AVX usage, thus Safari 18.2 and later will crash:
+https://github.com/WebKit/WebKit/commit/c15e741266db8ff9df309ce9971eda1cfd9021cc
+"""
+
+from ..base import BaseHardware, HardwareVariant
+
+from ..networking.legacy_wireless import LegacyWireless
+from ..networking.modern_wireless import ModernWireless
+
+from ...base import PatchType
+
+from .....constants  import Constants
+
+from .....datasets.os_data import os_data
+
+
+class CPUMissingAVX(BaseHardware):
+
+    def __init__(self, xnu_major, xnu_minor, os_build, global_constants: Constants) -> None:
+        super().__init__(xnu_major, xnu_minor, os_build, global_constants)
+
+
+    def name(self) -> str:
+        """
+        Display name for end users
+        """
+        return f"{self.hardware_variant()}: Legacy CPUs (Lacking AVX)"
+
+
+    def present(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Targeting CPUs without AVX support
+        """
+        if self._constants.computer.rosetta_active is True:
+            return False
+        if "AVX1.0" in self._constants.computer.cpu.flags:
+            return False
+
+        return True
+
+
+    def native_os(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Only install this patch on macOS Ventura.
+        This is because we integrated the patch into the WiFi patches which all Macs use in Sonoma+.
+        """
+        if self._xnu_major != os_data.ventura.value:
+            return True
+
+        if LegacyWireless(self._xnu_major, self._xnu_minor, self._os_build, self._constants).present() is True:
+            return True
+        if ModernWireless(self._xnu_major, self._xnu_minor, self._os_build, self._constants).present() is True:
+            return True
+
+        return False
+
+
+    def hardware_variant(self) -> HardwareVariant:
+        """
+        Type of hardware variant
+        """
+        return HardwareVariant.MISCELLANEOUS
+
+
+    def patches(self) -> dict:
+        """
+        Patches for Legacy CPUs (Lacking AVX)
+        """
+        if self.native_os() is True:
+            return {}
+
+        return {
+            "CPU Missing AVX": {
+                PatchType.MERGE_SYSTEM_VOLUME: {
+                    "/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks": {
+                        "IO80211.framework": "13.7.2-22",
+                    },
+                }
+            },
+        }

opencore_legacy_patcher/sys_patch/patchsets/hardware/misc/t1_security.py

@@ -81,12 +81,14 @@ class T1SecurityChip(BaseHardware):
                 },
                 PatchType.MERGE_SYSTEM_VOLUME: {
                     "/System/Library/Frameworks/LocalAuthentication.framework/Support": {
-                        "SharedUtils.framework": f"13.6-{self._xnu_major}",  # Required for Password Authentication (SharedUtils.framework)
+                        "SharedUtils.framework": f"13.6-{self._xnu_major}" if self._xnu_major < os_data.sequoia else f"13.7.1-{self._xnu_major}",  # Required for Password Authentication (SharedUtils.framework)
                         **({ "MechanismPlugins": "15.0 Beta 4" } if self._xnu_major >= os_data.sequoia else {}), # Required to add a TouchID fingerprint
+                        **({ "ModulePlugins": "15.1" } if self._xnu_float >= self.macOS_15_2 else {}),
+                        **({ "ModuleBase.framework": "15.2" } if self._xnu_float >= self.macOS_15_3 else {}),
                     },
                     "/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks": {
                         "EmbeddedOSInstall.framework": "13.6",  # Required for biometrickitd
-                        **({ "NearField.framework": "14.5" } if self._xnu_major >= os_data.sequoia else {}),
+                        **({ "NearField.framework": "14.7.2" } if self._xnu_major >= os_data.sequoia else {}),
                     },
                 }
             },

opencore_legacy_patcher/sys_patch/patchsets/hardware/misc/usb11.py

@@ -112,6 +112,24 @@ class USB11Controller(BaseHardware):
         }
 
 
+    def _usb_webcam_patches(self) -> dict:
+        """
+        Patches for USB 1.1 Webcam
+        """
+        if self._xnu_major < os_data.sequoia.value:
+            return {}
+
+        return {
+            "Legacy USB 1.1 Webcam": {
+                PatchType.MERGE_SYSTEM_VOLUME: {
+                    "/System/Library/Frameworks": {
+                        "IOUSBHost.framework": "14.6.1",
+                    },
+                },
+            },
+        }
+
+
     def patches(self) -> dict:
         """
         Patches for USB 1.1 Controller
@@ -122,4 +140,5 @@ class USB11Controller(BaseHardware):
         return {
             **self._base_patches(),
             **self._extended_patches(),
+            **self._usb_webcam_patches(),
         }

opencore_legacy_patcher/sys_patch/patchsets/hardware/networking/legacy_wireless.py

@@ -118,18 +118,18 @@ class LegacyWireless(BaseHardware):
             "Legacy Wireless Extended": {
                 PatchType.OVERWRITE_SYSTEM_VOLUME: {
                     "/usr/libexec": {
-                        "wps":      "12.7.2",
-                        "wifip2pd": "12.7.2",
+                        "wps":      "12.7.2" if self._xnu_major < os_data.sequoia else f"12.7.2-{self._xnu_major}",
+                        "wifip2pd": "12.7.2" if self._xnu_major < os_data.sequoia else f"12.7.2-{self._xnu_major}",
                     },
                 },
                 PatchType.MERGE_SYSTEM_VOLUME: {
                     "/System/Library/Frameworks": {
-                        "CoreWLAN.framework": "12.7.2",
+                        "CoreWLAN.framework": "12.7.2" if self._xnu_major < os_data.sequoia else f"12.7.2-{self._xnu_major}",
                     },
                     "/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks": {
-                        "CoreWiFi.framework":       "12.7.2",
-                        "IO80211.framework":        "12.7.2",
-                        "WiFiPeerToPeer.framework": "12.7.2",
+                        "CoreWiFi.framework":       "12.7.2" if self._xnu_major < os_data.sequoia else f"12.7.2-{self._xnu_major}",
+                        "IO80211.framework":        "12.7.2" if self._xnu_major < os_data.sequoia else f"12.7.2-{self._xnu_major}",
+                        "WiFiPeerToPeer.framework": "12.7.2" if self._xnu_major < os_data.sequoia else f"12.7.2-{self._xnu_major}",
                     },
                 }
             },

opencore_legacy_patcher/sys_patch/patchsets/hardware/networking/modern_wireless.py

@@ -64,21 +64,21 @@ class ModernWireless(BaseHardware):
             "Modern Wireless": {
                 PatchType.OVERWRITE_SYSTEM_VOLUME: {
                     "/usr/libexec": {
-                        "airportd": "13.6.5",
-                        "wifip2pd": "13.6.5",
+                        "airportd": f"13.7.2-{self._xnu_major}",
+                        "wifip2pd": f"13.7.2-{self._xnu_major}",
                     },
                     "/System/Library/CoreServices": {
-                        **({ "WiFiAgent.app": "14.5" } if self._xnu_major >= os_data.sequoia else {}),
+                        **({ "WiFiAgent.app": "14.7.2" } if self._xnu_major >= os_data.sequoia else {}),
                     },
                 },
                 PatchType.MERGE_SYSTEM_VOLUME: {
                     "/System/Library/Frameworks": {
-                        "CoreWLAN.framework": f"13.6.5-{self._xnu_major}",
+                        "CoreWLAN.framework": f"13.7.2-{self._xnu_major}",
                     },
                     "/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks": {
-                        "CoreWiFi.framework":       f"13.6.5-{self._xnu_major}",
-                        "IO80211.framework":        f"13.6.5-{self._xnu_major}",
-                        "WiFiPeerToPeer.framework": f"13.6.5-{self._xnu_major}",
+                        "CoreWiFi.framework":       f"13.7.2-{self._xnu_major}",
+                        "IO80211.framework":        f"13.7.2-{self._xnu_major}",
+                        "WiFiPeerToPeer.framework": f"13.7.2-{self._xnu_major}",
                     },
                 }
             },

opencore_legacy_patcher/sys_patch/patchsets/shared_patches/non_metal.py

@@ -41,6 +41,11 @@ class NonMetal(BaseSharedPatchSet):
                     "/usr/sbin": {
                         **({ "screencapture": "14.7"} if self._xnu_major >= os_data.sequoia else {}),
                     },
+                    "/System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement": {
+                        **({"ScreensharingAgent.bundle": "14.7.2"} if self._xnu_major >= os_data.sequoia else {}),
+                        **({"screensharingd.bundle":     "14.7.2"} if self._xnu_major >= os_data.sequoia else {}),
+                        **({"SSMenuAgent.app":           "14.7.2"} if self._xnu_major >= os_data.sequoia else {}),
+                    },
                 },
                 PatchType.REMOVE_SYSTEM_VOLUME: {
                     "/System/Library/Extensions": [

opencore_legacy_patcher/sys_patch/sys_patch.py

@@ -100,6 +100,9 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
 
         self.skip_root_kmutil_requirement = not self.hardware_details[HardwarePatchsetSettings.KERNEL_DEBUG_KIT_REQUIRED] if self.constants.detected_os >= os_data.os_data.ventura else False
 
+        self.requires_kdk_caching      = self.hardware_details[HardwarePatchsetSettings.KERNEL_DEBUG_KIT_REQUIRED] and self.constants.detected_os >= os_data.os_data.ventura
+        self.requires_metallib_caching = self.hardware_details[HardwarePatchsetSettings.METALLIB_SUPPORT_PKG_REQUIRED] and self.constants.detected_os >= os_data.os_data.sequoia
+
         self.mount_obj = RootVolumeMount(self.constants.detected_os)
 
 
@@ -345,7 +348,7 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
 
         if self.constants.wxpython_variant is True and self.constants.detected_os >= os_data.os_data.big_sur:
             needs_daemon = False
-            if self.constants.detected_os >= os_data.os_data.ventura and self.skip_root_kmutil_requirement is False:
+            if self.requires_kdk_caching is True or self.requires_metallib_caching is True:
                 needs_daemon = True
             InstallAutomaticPatchingServices(self.constants).install_auto_patcher_launch_agent(kdk_caching_needed=needs_daemon)
 

opencore_legacy_patcher/wx_gui/gui_build.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import wx
 import logging
 import threading
 import traceback
+import time
 
 from .. import constants
 
@@ -28,6 +29,8 @@ class BuildFrame(wx.Frame):
         super(BuildFrame, self).__init__(parent, title=title, size=(350, 200), style=wx.DEFAULT_FRAME_STYLE & ~(wx.RESIZE_BORDER | wx.MAXIMIZE_BOX))
         gui_support.GenerateMenubar(self, global_constants).generate()
 
+        self.build_successful: bool = False
+
         self.install_button: wx.Button = None
         self.text_box:     wx.TextCtrl = None
         self.frame_modal:    wx.Dialog = None
@@ -99,14 +102,26 @@ class BuildFrame(wx.Frame):
         """
         while gui_support.PayloadMount(self.constants, self).is_unpack_finished() is False:
             wx.Yield()
+            time.sleep(self.constants.thread_sleep_interval)
 
         thread = threading.Thread(target=self._build)
         thread.start()
 
-        while thread.is_alive():
-            wx.Yield()
+        gui_support.wait_for_thread(thread)
 
         self.return_button.Enable()
+
+        # Check if config.plist was built
+        if self.build_successful is False:
+            dialog = wx.MessageDialog(
+                parent=self,
+                message="An error occurred while building OpenCore",
+                caption="Error building OpenCore",
+                style=wx.OK | wx.ICON_ERROR
+            )
+            dialog.ShowModal()
+            return
+
         dialog = wx.MessageDialog(
             parent=self,
             message=f"Would you like to install OpenCore now?",
@@ -126,9 +141,16 @@ class BuildFrame(wx.Frame):
         logger.addHandler(gui_support.ThreadHandler(self.text_box))
         try:
             build.BuildOpenCore(self.constants.custom_model or self.constants.computer.real_model, self.constants)
-        except:
+            self.build_successful = True
+        except Exception as e:
             logging.error("An internal error occurred while building:\n")
             logging.error(traceback.format_exc())
+
+            # Handle bug from 2.1.0 where None type was stored in config.plist from global settings
+            if "TypeError: unsupported type: <class 'NoneType'>" in traceback.format_exc():
+                logging.error("If you continue to see this error, delete the following file and restart the application:")
+                logging.error("Path: /Users/Shared/.com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher.plist")
+
         logger.removeHandler(logger.handlers[2])
 
 

opencore_legacy_patcher/wx_gui/gui_cache_os_update.py

@@ -76,13 +76,11 @@ class OSUpdateFrame(wx.Frame):
         if results[HardwarePatchsetSettings.KERNEL_DEBUG_KIT_REQUIRED] is True:
             kdk_thread = threading.Thread(target=_kdk_thread_spawn)
             kdk_thread.start()
-            while kdk_thread.is_alive():
-                wx.Yield()
+            gui_support.wait_for_thread(kdk_thread)
         if results[HardwarePatchsetSettings.METALLIB_SUPPORT_PKG_REQUIRED] is True:
             metallib_thread = threading.Thread(target=_metallib_thread_spawn)
             metallib_thread.start()
-            while metallib_thread.is_alive():
-                wx.Yield()
+            gui_support.wait_for_thread(metallib_thread)
 
 
         download_objects = {
@@ -149,8 +147,7 @@ class OSUpdateFrame(wx.Frame):
         kdk_checksum_thread = threading.Thread(target=_validate_kdk_checksum_thread)
         kdk_checksum_thread.start()
 
-        while kdk_checksum_thread.is_alive():
-            wx.Yield()
+        gui_support.wait_for_thread(kdk_checksum_thread)
 
         if self.kdk_checksum_result is False:
             logging.error("KDK checksum validation failed")
@@ -172,8 +169,7 @@ class OSUpdateFrame(wx.Frame):
         kdk_install_thread = threading.Thread(target=_install_kdk_thread)
         kdk_install_thread.start()
 
-        while kdk_install_thread.is_alive():
-            wx.Yield()
+        gui_support.wait_for_thread(kdk_install_thread)
 
         if self.kdk_install_result is False:
             logging.info("Failed to install KDK")
@@ -194,8 +190,7 @@ class OSUpdateFrame(wx.Frame):
         metallib_install_thread = threading.Thread(target=_install_metallib_thread)
         metallib_install_thread.start()
 
-        while metallib_install_thread.is_alive():
-            wx.Yield()
+        gui_support.wait_for_thread(metallib_install_thread)
 
         if self.metallib_install_result is False:
             logging.info("Failed to install Metallib")

opencore_legacy_patcher/wx_gui/gui_download.py

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ gui_download.py: Generate UI for downloading files
 
 import wx
 import logging
+import time
 
 from .. import constants
 
@@ -86,6 +87,7 @@ class DownloadFrame(wx.Frame):
             label_amount.Centre(wx.HORIZONTAL)
 
             wx.Yield()
+            time.sleep(self.constants.thread_sleep_interval)
 
         if self.download_obj.download_complete is False and self.user_cancelled is False:
             wx.MessageBox(f"Download failed: \n{self.download_obj.error_msg}", "Error", wx.OK | wx.ICON_ERROR)

opencore_legacy_patcher/wx_gui/gui_install_oc.py

@@ -103,9 +103,7 @@ class InstallOCFrame(wx.Frame):
         thread = threading.Thread(target=self._fetch_disks)
         thread.start()
 
-        while thread.is_alive():
-            wx.Yield()
-            continue
+        gui_support.wait_for_thread(thread)
 
         self.progress_bar_animation.stop_pulse()
         self.progress_bar.Hide()
@@ -281,8 +279,7 @@ class InstallOCFrame(wx.Frame):
         thread = threading.Thread(target=self._install_oc, args=(partition,))
         thread.start()
 
-        while thread.is_alive():
-            wx.Yield()
+        gui_support.wait_for_thread(thread)
 
         if self.result is True:
             if self.constants.update_stage != gui_support.AutoUpdateStages.INACTIVE and self.constants.detected_os >= os_data.os_data.big_sur:

opencore_legacy_patcher/wx_gui/gui_macos_installer_download.py

@@ -149,8 +149,7 @@ class macOSInstallerDownloadFrame(wx.Frame):
         thread = threading.Thread(target=_fetch_installers)
         thread.start()
 
-        while thread.is_alive():
-            wx.Yield()
+        gui_support.wait_for_thread(thread)
 
         progress_bar_animation.stop_pulse()
         progress_bar.Hide()
@@ -412,8 +411,7 @@ class macOSInstallerDownloadFrame(wx.Frame):
         self.Show()
 
         # Wait for thread to finish
-        while thread.is_alive():
-            wx.Yield()
+        gui_support.wait_for_thread(thread)
 
         progress_bar_animation.stop_pulse()
         progress_bar.Hide()

opencore_legacy_patcher/wx_gui/gui_macos_installer_flash.py

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ gui_macos_installer_flash.py: macOS Installer Flash Frame
 """
 
 import wx
-import time
 import logging
 import plistlib
 import tempfile
@@ -88,8 +87,7 @@ class macOSInstallerFlashFrame(wx.Frame):
         thread = threading.Thread(target=fetch_installers)
         thread.start()
 
-        while thread.is_alive():
-            wx.Yield()
+        gui_support.wait_for_thread(thread)
 
         frame_modal = wx.Dialog(self, title=self.title, size=(350, 200))
 
@@ -180,8 +178,7 @@ class macOSInstallerFlashFrame(wx.Frame):
         thread = threading.Thread(target=_fetch_disks)
         thread.start()
 
-        while thread.is_alive():
-            wx.Yield()
+        gui_support.wait_for_thread(thread)
 
         self.frame_modal = wx.Dialog(self, title=self.title, size=(350, 200))
 
@@ -317,7 +314,9 @@ class macOSInstallerFlashFrame(wx.Frame):
             except:
                 bytes_written = 0
             wx.CallAfter(progress_bar.SetValue, bytes_written)
+
             wx.Yield()
+            thread.join(timeout=self.constants.thread_sleep_interval)
 
         if self.result is False:
             logging.error("Failed to flash installer, cannot continue.")
@@ -370,8 +369,7 @@ class macOSInstallerFlashFrame(wx.Frame):
         thread = threading.Thread(target=prepare_script, args=(self, installer_path, disk, self.constants))
         thread.start()
 
-        while thread.is_alive():
-            wx.Yield()
+        gui_support.wait_for_thread(thread)
 
         return self.prepare_result
 
@@ -399,10 +397,11 @@ class macOSInstallerFlashFrame(wx.Frame):
             return False
 
         logging.info("Successfully created macOS installer")
-        while thread.is_alive():
-            # wait for download_thread to finish
-            # though highly unlikely this thread is still alive (flashing an Installer will take a while)
-            time.sleep(0.1)
+
+        # wait for download_thread to finish
+        # though highly unlikely this thread is still alive (flashing an Installer will take a while)
+        gui_support.wait_for_thread(thread)
+
         logging.info("Installing Root Patcher to drive")
         self._install_installer_pkg(disk)
 
@@ -617,8 +616,7 @@ class macOSInstallerFlashFrame(wx.Frame):
 
         thread = threading.Thread(target=_integrity_check)
         thread.start()
-        while thread.is_alive():
-            wx.Yield()
+        gui_support.wait_for_thread(thread)
 
         if error_message == "":
             logging.info("Installer pkg validated")

opencore_legacy_patcher/wx_gui/gui_settings.py

@@ -1115,13 +1115,17 @@ Hardware Information:
     def _update_setting(self, variable, value):
         logging.info(f"Updating Local Setting: {variable} = {value}")
         setattr(self.constants, variable, value)
-        tmp_value = value or "PYTHON_NONE_VALUE"
+        tmp_value = value
+        if tmp_value is None:
+            tmp_value = "PYTHON_NONE_VALUE"
         global_settings.GlobalEnviromentSettings().write_property(f"GUI:{variable}", tmp_value)
 
 
     def _update_global_settings(self, variable, value, global_setting = None):
         logging.info(f"Updating Global Setting: {variable} = {value}")
-        tmp_value = value or "PYTHON_NONE_VALUE"
+        tmp_value = value
+        if tmp_value is None:
+            tmp_value = "PYTHON_NONE_VALUE"
         global_settings.GlobalEnviromentSettings().write_property(variable, tmp_value)
         if global_setting is not None:
             self._update_setting(global_setting, value)

opencore_legacy_patcher/wx_gui/gui_support.py

@@ -263,6 +263,19 @@ class ThreadHandler(logging.Handler):
         wx.CallAfter(self.text_box.AppendText, self.format(record) + '\n')
 
 
+def wait_for_thread(thread: threading.Thread, sleep_interval=None):
+    """
+    Waits for a thread to finish while processing UI events at regular intervals
+    to prevent UI freezing and excessive CPU usage.
+    """
+    # Use the passed sleep_interval, or get from global_constants
+    interval = sleep_interval if sleep_interval is not None else constants.Constants().thread_sleep_interval
+
+    while thread.is_alive():
+        wx.Yield()
+        thread.join(timeout=interval)
+
+
 class RestartHost:
     """
     Restarts the host machine

opencore_legacy_patcher/wx_gui/gui_sys_patch_display.py

@@ -93,9 +93,7 @@ class SysPatchDisplayFrame(wx.Frame):
 
         frame.ShowWindowModal()
 
-        while thread.is_alive():
-            wx.Yield()
-
+        gui_support.wait_for_thread(thread)
 
         frame.Close()
 

opencore_legacy_patcher/wx_gui/gui_sys_patch_start.py

@@ -88,8 +88,7 @@ class SysPatchStartFrame(wx.Frame):
         kdk_thread = threading.Thread(target=_kdk_thread_spawn)
         kdk_thread.start()
 
-        while kdk_thread.is_alive():
-            wx.Yield()
+        gui_support.wait_for_thread(kdk_thread)
 
         if self.kdk_obj.success is False:
             progress_bar_animation.stop_pulse()
@@ -170,8 +169,7 @@ class SysPatchStartFrame(wx.Frame):
         metallib_thread = threading.Thread(target=_metallib_thread_spawn)
         metallib_thread.start()
 
-        while metallib_thread.is_alive():
-            wx.Yield()
+        gui_support.wait_for_thread(metallib_thread)
 
         if self.metallib_obj.success is False:
             progress_bar_animation.stop_pulse()
@@ -209,8 +207,7 @@ class SysPatchStartFrame(wx.Frame):
         install_thread = threading.Thread(target=_install_metallib)
         install_thread.start()
 
-        while install_thread.is_alive():
-            wx.Yield()
+        gui_support.wait_for_thread(install_thread)
 
         if self.result is False:
             progress_bar_animation.stop_pulse()
@@ -314,6 +311,7 @@ class SysPatchStartFrame(wx.Frame):
 
         while gui_support.PayloadMount(self.constants, self).is_unpack_finished() is False:
             wx.Yield()
+            time.sleep(self.constants.thread_sleep_interval)
 
         if self.patches[HardwarePatchsetSettings.KERNEL_DEBUG_KIT_REQUIRED] is True:
             if self._kdk_download(self) is False:
@@ -329,8 +327,7 @@ class SysPatchStartFrame(wx.Frame):
         thread = threading.Thread(target=self._start_root_patching, args=(self.patches,))
         thread.start()
 
-        while thread.is_alive():
-            wx.Yield()
+        gui_support.wait_for_thread(thread)
 
         self._post_patch()
         self.return_button.Enable()
@@ -356,8 +353,7 @@ class SysPatchStartFrame(wx.Frame):
         thread = threading.Thread(target=self._revert_root_patching, args=(self.patches,))
         thread.start()
 
-        while thread.is_alive():
-            wx.Yield()
+        gui_support.wait_for_thread(thread)
 
         self._post_patch()
         self.return_button.Enable()

opencore_legacy_patcher/wx_gui/gui_update.py

@@ -102,8 +102,7 @@ class UpdateFrame(wx.Frame):
 
         thread = threading.Thread(target=_fetch_update)
         thread.start()
-        while thread.is_alive():
-            wx.Yield()
+        gui_support.wait_for_thread(thread)
 
         gui_download.DownloadFrame(
             self.frame,
@@ -128,8 +127,7 @@ class UpdateFrame(wx.Frame):
         thread = threading.Thread(target=self._extract_update)
         thread.start()
 
-        while thread.is_alive():
-            wx.Yield()
+        gui_support.wait_for_thread(thread)
 
         # Title: Installing update
         title_label.SetLabel("Installing update...")
@@ -138,8 +136,7 @@ class UpdateFrame(wx.Frame):
         thread = threading.Thread(target=self._install_update)
         thread.start()
 
-        while thread.is_alive():
-            wx.Yield()
+        gui_support.wait_for_thread(thread)
 
         # Title: Update complete
         title_label.SetLabel("Update complete!")
@@ -170,8 +167,7 @@ class UpdateFrame(wx.Frame):
         thread = threading.Thread(target=self._launch_update)
         thread.start()
 
-        while thread.is_alive():
-            wx.Yield()
+        gui_support.wait_for_thread(thread)
 
         timer = 5
         while True:

payloads/Config/config.plist

@@ -296,6 +296,8 @@
 			<false/>
 			<key>AvoidRuntimeDefrag</key>
 			<false/>
+			<key>ClearTaskSwitchBit</key>
+			<false/>
 			<key>DevirtualiseMmio</key>
 			<false/>
 			<key>DisableSingleUser</key>
@@ -3191,6 +3193,8 @@
 		</dict>
 		<key>ReservedMemory</key>
 		<array/>
+		<key>Unload</key>
+		<array/>
 	</dict>
 </dict>
 </plist>