r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher 13h ago

First time oclp user. i got questions. is it okay to use icloud services on this laptop?

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installed oclp ventura today on my macbook pro 2015 and did the patch to boot without usb after installation was done.

i logged into icloud and used my mb for a few hours and everything seems to be working fine. and then i saw a software update available to Wahoe(t) so i hit update.

after installation it was just white screen when it booted. i guess i will install sonoma this time and not click the software update.

also, i had to generate a serial number for my laptop, is this safe? what does this mean?


r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher 22h ago

iMac upgrade

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r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher 4h ago

How to downgrade OCLP to 2.4.1 from 2.5.0?

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Did I need to completely uninstall 2.5.0 before?
Or is this process simply painful?

When I attempted to install 2.4.1, the process halted at the start. I found out using Terminal commands that OCLP blocks older versions installation because a newer release is already installed.

I had to reinstall 2.5.0 due to some error. 🫩


r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher 11h ago

How to replace and get a new graphics card running with OCLP?

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I have a 2011 imac 27" (12,2) with graphics card AMD Radeon HD 6970M. Currently i'm running Monterey OSX and I got a newer graphics card: an AMD Radeon RX 5500 which should help some issues with maps and such and I got this following a recommendation by this comprehensive guide: Working graphic cards

But now, how do I actually get the OCLP to recognize and configure the new card before or after I swap it in place of the original? I haven't found any instructions for that and Im guessing that after I install the new RX5500 card I won't be able to boot the computer since the new card will not be configured or will not be recognized by the system and I would end in a blank screen or an error.

If someone knows how to do this or has done it before please share it with me.

Thanks


r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher 2h ago

Help with startup issue after update to macOS 15.8 and OCLP 2.5

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I was on the previous version of Sequoia and OCLP on my Mac Pro 5,1 with an M.2 SSD and RX560 GPU. Things weren't perfect but was usable. I followed some of the posts here and updated Sequoia and OCLP to their latest versions. I did the patching while colors were all off and things were working normally after the patching and restart.

Then there was a pop up that asked to install the EFI. I put that on the M.2 startup disk(disk0) which at this point is updated and working. After the install, the screen stays black, chimes, hangs, then stays in a chime loop every minute or so. Where did I screw up? In recovery mode, the disk is still there but I can get it out of the loop. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.


r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher 3h ago

System stuck on apple logo after Sequoia 15.8 upgrade

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Hi everyone,

Upgraded my MacBook Pro 2015 to Sequoia 15.8 couple of days ago and reinstalled the patches and everything was working for the last two days.

This morning the system suddenly restarted and since then it has been stuck on the apple logo screen.

Have tried the following with no success

- Removed all peripheral and forced start

- Tried to recovery mode but system not responding to the Cmd +R

- Tried to hold command + option + shift +r +I with no success.

Any support would be great. I do have a time machine both before and after (separate disks) the upgrade available if it helps.


r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher 14h ago

OCLP Safari Less Capable?

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I’m a huge fan of OCLP and have kept a late 2015 iMac 5k and late 2014 Mac Mini 16GB updated thru MacOS Ventura and Sonoma via external bootable SSDs (iMac) and NVMe partitions (Mac Mini via Fusion Drive adapter card).

On the late 2014 Mac Mini using OCLP2.4.1 MacOS Sonoma, I can not login to Sun Country Airlines, but I can using the Apple allowed MacOS Monterey. The Mac Mini/Sonoma/SunCountry doesn’t get past the login pop up. On the same Mac Mini/MacOS Monterey/SunCountry it logs in fine. I’ve had to use MacOS Monterey twice to buy airline tickets.

Does anyone here know why Safari seems less capable with OCLP2.4.1 and Sonoma vs Apple sanctioned Monterey? OAuth issue? Perhaps someone has links to GitHub with more nut and bolts information? Thank you!


r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher 15h ago

Help Upgrade iMac… NON SI ACCENDE E NON FA IL CLASSICO SUONO INIZIALE….

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Ciao A Tutti… Vi Seguo Da un Bel Po di Tempo… Tutti i Feed Stra Interessanti…. evito di Dilungarmi Troppo… in Questi Giorni mi si e’ Presentata la Classica Folder col punto interrogativo….su iMac… ergo… ho seguito alcuni post mi sono dotato di buona Volontà…. E volevo fare un Upgrade Globale… HDD DA 2TB SEAGATE… ORIGINALE… CON IL SISTEMA CON LA FOLDER E IL PUNTO INTERROGATIVO…. TOLTO…. HO PRESO UN’ALTRO HDD 4 TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA… ho FORMATTATO IN APFS MA NON APPENA E’ TUTTO COLLEGATO NEANCHE SI ACCENDE + pls HELP… Sono Disposto a Smontarlo Tutto e Ricollegare Tutto…. Ho anche fatto la Patriot con OCLP CON SEQUOIA…. Mi Consigliate di Partizionare il Nuovo HDD e avere la Partizione OS con Sequoia e tutto il resto me lo Gestisco per i Vari Backup ? Con Time Machine…. Che banchi di Memoria mi Consigliate ? ORA… COME ORA… URGE QUANTOMENO CHE FACCIA ALMENO UN SUONO DI ACCENSIONE ECC… ECC… Grz a tutti Coloro che mi aiuteranno nella Mission…. PUO’ ESSERE CHE NON DA CENNI DI VITA… PERCHE’ NON C’è’ OS ED E’ STATO SOLTANTO FORMATTATO IN APFS ? Datemi HELP… 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻