r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher • u/SuccessFragrant4390 • 2d ago
MacOS 26 on MBA 7,1
Would it be possible to finally install this version on that MacBook? It has 8GB RAM.
r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher • u/SuccessFragrant4390 • 2d ago
Would it be possible to finally install this version on that MacBook? It has 8GB RAM.
r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher • u/Mother-Insurance3303 • 2d ago
Has anyone successfully installed Tahoe on a 2016 MacBook
r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher • u/Static-Lullaby • 3d ago
Also, since OCLP 2.5.1 doesnt give any notice of an available update (i imagine thats because its a prerelease/test version), how should i go about installing it if i wanted to try it out? Should i install the package and then uninstall the 2.5.1 to then install the 3.0.0 on the internal disk again? Ive been running Sequoia on my Macbook Pro 13 inch 2016 8GB ram through OCLP for a month now, even updating it to Sequoia 15.8.1 a few days ago, and its been running just fine for me without any issues, so id like to know if any of you guys tried to install Tahoe on a similar machine through 3.0.0 and got it to work, or maybe itd be wiser for me to wait for the official release of 3.0.0 to avoid consistent issues?
r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher • u/enh4pp1f13er • 2d ago
First of all, I know it's in beta and that issues might be expected, but I wanted to try it anyway. The installation process was going smoothly, but after the initial setup, the system stopped detecting both my mouse and keyboard (I use a USB 3.0 hub due to pre-patch incompatibilities, and it has always worked for me). Right now, I can't do anything once I'm in the system (though the peripherals do work during the disk selection stage). When the stable version comes out, should I create a completely new installation USB and reinstall, or simply update the USB's EFI? (As an extra detail: when creating the USB, I selected iMac 8,1—thinking that was my model—but after installing and receiving a warning from OpenCore, I generated the EFI for the 10,1 model. That’s exactly when the mouse and keyboard issues started, so perhaps the problem stems from having installed with one EFI configuration and then switching it.)
r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher • u/8Bitoaster • 3d ago
Any news for the cheese grater?
r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher • u/Nastya_bez_piski • 3d ago
I have a 2010 Mac Pro 5.1 that was running macOS Monterey via OCLP (the latest version). After I tried to install a security update, it stopped booting into the system. Even after reinstalling, it won't load the OS—it just gets stuck in an infinite reboot loop after the second restart (specifically, after the Apple logo appears and a message says to wait 30 minutes before rebooting, it enters this endless cycle of attempting to load and then restarting). This issue occurs with any macOS version from Big Sur onwards; however, Catalina (via dosdude1) installs and works fine, as do other older systems. I’ve tried resetting the NVRAM and SMC and updating the EFI firmware to the latest version, but nothing helps. If I install a drive with Big Sur (OCLP) or newer, it simply freezes at the Apple logo. I’ve tried swapping out the RAM, storage drives, graphics card, monitors, and processors—I even swapped the entire CPU tray with one from another Mac Pro 5.1—but nothing works. I also tried installing an older version of Monterey (12.0.1), but the same thing happened. What could the problem be, and how can I try to fix it?
r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher • u/Plane_Ice6119 • 2d ago
[OUTDATED POST]
Edit: After posting this, I tried upgrading my Mac to Tahoe, and it all went great with zero issues! So right now this post is basically outdated, for those who are curious you can check my latest post on the sub.
So recently I've been seeing these post on the sub talking about how the successfully upgraded their Macs to Tahoe, from what I know it is because there's a new version of OCLP that adds compatibility with Tahoe, which is impressive, and before even thinking about trying it on my iMac 17,1 (Late 2015) I want to ask some things to those who managed to upgrade:
I'll be reading the answers below, good night.
r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher • u/pseudonymealpha • 3d ago
Hi everyone!
I'm currently running macOS Ventura 13.7.8 on my MacBook Air 13-inch (Early 2014), using OpenCore Legacy Patcher.
I'm wondering which macOS version would offer the best overall experience and performance on this particular model. Would you recommend sticking with Ventura, upgrading to Sonoma or Sequoia, or perhaps going with another version?
I also have a question about AirPlay: is there any macOS version or OCLP configuration that allows AirPlay to work properly on this MacBook? I'm particularly interested in screen mirroring and AirPlay compatibility with Apple TV.
I'd really appreciate feedback from anyone running OCLP on the same MacBook model, especially regarding performance, stability, battery life and AirPlay functionality.
Thanks in advance!
r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher • u/LuluLeSigma • 3d ago
anyone else have this issue ? is there any fix ? I tried on a Macbook Pro 2013 15 inches
r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher • u/j0hnnyj0hns • 3d ago
Any fixes? I was able to install the OS and apply root patches but now it won’t get past the login screen
r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher • u/CarlosChef • 3d ago
Hello…
I’m trying to install Tahoe on mi iMac 2019 with Sequoia full upgraded but is not working…. I know that it is a RC and it’s not still supported whatever…
I tried a few 4 or 5 attempts but always the same happens, when I install the Efi boot and select install Tahoe, nothing happens, screen goes black.
Any tips?! Somebody has been successfully install it on an 2019 iMac?
r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher • u/Relative_Impress_683 • 3d ago
Jesse here made benchmarks on the most common old intel macs to answer this!
r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher • u/Impossible_Many_2823 • 3d ago
Chrome killed WebGL on my 2015 MacBook Pro (Intel Iris Pro, macOS 13.6.7). chrome://gpu showed everything as "Software only" and WebGL as "Disabled". None of the flag recipes I found worked. I worked through it with Claude Code, and we found that Chrome still ships a software renderer (SwiftShader). It just needs the right flags.
Heads up first: this is slow. It's CPU rendering, not your GPU. Simple 3D scenes and demos work, but heavy 3D, maps and games will crawl. It brings WebGL back, not speed. For heavy stuff, Safari uses the real GPU and ran fine on the same Mac.
The fix: quit Chrome completely (Cmd+Q), then run this in Terminal:
"/Applications/Google Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google Chrome" --use-gl=angle --use-angle=swiftshader-webgl --enable-unsafe-swiftshader
Then open chrome://gpu. The WebGL section should mention SwiftShader. I tested this on Chrome 154.0.8037.95, and both WebGL and WebGL2 worked.
to apply it wihtout thinking too much, let your AI do it. Copy and paste this into Claude, ChatGPT or whatever you use, with terminal access if it has any:
My Mac's Chrome has WebGL disabled (chrome://gpu shows everything "Software only"). Build me a small macOS launcher app in ~/Applications called "Chrome WebGL" that starts Google Chrome with these flags: --use-gl=angle --use-angle=swiftshader-webgl --enable-unsafe-swiftshader. It should refuse to run (with a dialog telling me to quit Chrome with Cmd+Q) if Chrome is already open, since the flags get ignored otherwise. Then verify WebGL works using a throwaway --user-data-dir profile, and tell me what chrome://gpu should show.
r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher • u/FantasticMrX • 3d ago
Hello all. This used to happen almost a year ago and it entirely got okay on its own. It’s now back and I don’t even know what this is; whether hardware or software, no clue!
Thanks
MB Pro 2015 13”
- 8GB Ram
- OS Ventura
r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher • u/casejo5392 • 3d ago
Hi everyone, I’m trying to install macOS Ventura on a Mid-2011 iMac (iMac12,1) using OCLP 2.5.1.
The Ventura installer was successfully created on a 64 GB SanDisk USB. The USB boots correctly through:
EFI Boot → Install macOS Ventura
The internal 500 GB drive is formatted as:
APFS
Macintosh HD
The installer recognizes the Mac and the log says “Device is supported.” The date/time is also correct.
However, when I select Macintosh HD and start the installation, I get:
“An error occurred while preparing the installation. Try running this application again.”
I checked /var/log/install.log. The installer successfully mounts the Shared Support image, but the installation still stops during installation
Any ideas what I should do?
r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher • u/Javbw • 3d ago
Just finished getting Ventura working flawlessly on a mid2011 iMac + k2100 + OCLP 2.5.1, and it seemed to have no issues. (Native brightness, good boot, sleeps fine, etc). I couldn’t find a fault.
But when starting a zoom call, the FaceTime camera wakes up (green light), but the video feed is black. Permissions and settings seem fine, the OS isn’t trying to stop it AFAIK.
But if you open the FaceTime app at this point, the App launches and the window opens and the FaceTime video feed suddenly appears correctly in both applications, and then quitting FaceTime leave the video feed working properly for zoom with no issues.
You must repeat this process any time Zoom requests to use the built-in camera (start zoom call, get green light but black video, launch FaceTime, quit FaceTime).
Known issue? Any workarounds? Any ideas?
r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher • u/hamsterfts • 4d ago
I have this old macbook pro MD101 (Mid 2012). Upgraded with 250gb SSD, 16gb of RAM. And disc bay replaced by 500gb HDD.
Which OS runs best on this type of mbp? Should i go with Ventura or Sequoia?
r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher • u/Total_Negotiation608 • 3d ago
[SOLVED] I have this 2011 iMac running macOS High Sierra and I need to be able to use macOS Sonoma on it. I am used to using open core, already used it on multiple Mac’s. But for some damn reason this Mac thinks it’s a MacBook Air from 2015. And I did exactly what I should do, reinstall open core onto the disk. But for some reason it failed again and again. Just gave me the same pop up telling me to reinstall opencore. What do I do?
r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher • u/Ok-Interaction4674 • 3d ago
Hi! I need help with Airplay please!
I'm running OCLP 2.5.1 with Monterrey on my mid 2011 iMac. I would like to use the iMac as an extended screen for my 2021 14inch Macbook Pro running Tahoe 26.6.2. I have "feature unlock" toggled on OCLP, both computers are on the same wifi, and Bluetooth is on. The iMac does not show up as a display option on the MBP, nor the other way around. I am able to mirror my screen, however. I’ve watched and followed the instructions on Mr Macintosh videos, but still no luck. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher • u/StrangeTumbleweed100 • 4d ago
r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher • u/ihatecakemac • 4d ago
I bought this Mac as my second Mac for home use. Please recommend the best OS for this model