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FAQ
- Why are the settings not "saving"?
- Can I use OTA updates?
- Can I update to macOS betas?
- Can I use automatic updates?
- Why is my system slow?
- Why can't I connect to iPhone Mirroring?
- Why is Apple Intelligence not working?
Why are the settings not "saving"?
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 saved to a config.plist file inside your EFI partition when building OpenCore. You will always have to build OpenCore again after settings change.
Can I use OTA updates?
You can. However it is extremely recommended to use USB drive for major OS upgrades (such as 13 -> 14) to avoid larger issues from potentially occurring.
General updates are usually fine, though it is always a good idea to wait few days to see whether patches break and have to be fixed.
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.
Can I use automatic updates?
Apple has recently changed the way automatic updates work and it is extremely recommended to disable automatic updates (even downloading) when using OCLP.
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 as the operating system gets into a liminal state between two versions. If this happens to you, there is a "PurgePendingUpdate" tool currently available on the Discord server 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.
You can still manually initiate an update when you're ready to do so.
Why is my system slow?
This can mean many things. Firstly, newer operating systems are harder to run and can appear more slow.
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 and the Troubleshooting section for more information.
Patches can also break if automatic updates are enabled and an update modifies the system volume, refer to Can I use automatic updates? for more information.
Unsupported features
iPhone Mirroring
iPhone Mirroring requires a T2 chip, which means it will not be available on OCLP patched systems.
Apple Intelligence
Apple Intelligence requires Neural Engine, which is only found in Apple Silicon chips.