I am receiving this error using the macOS Sierra Patcher
I've tried a couple of USB sticks but both getting same error.
I've tried a couple of USB sticks but both getting same error.
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macOS 10.12 Sierra Unsupported Macs Thread
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The Late-2008 Aluminum MacBook has the multitouch glass trackpad, so it works 100%. It's the MacBook5,2 (plastic mid-2009 non-unibody) that has the trackpad issue.
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Something is wrong with your copy of the Install macOS Sierra app. Re-download it and try again.I am receiving this error using the macOS Sierra Patcher
I've tried a couple of USB sticks but both getting same error.
DownloadSierra now includes "Reboot to Authorize" (experimental), which can be used to boot your Mac as a newer model (using Clover at the moment) in order to add Sierra into your Apple ID's Purchased list.
Ah ok, I see that when I use the download in the other menu it signs in with your MAS account - thats pretty clever
[doublepost=1474414054][/doublepost]OK so it downloaded the image but I get error again.
What issue are you having? I'm on a mbp 5,3 too, and about to install.. was just wondering what kind of issue you are having before I do so though!
DownloadSierra now includes "Reboot to Authorize" (experimental), which can be used to boot your Mac as a newer model (using Clover at the moment) in order to add Sierra into your Apple ID's Purchased list.
Thanks I use tomorrow for download macOS Sierra in my MacBook 5,1 late 2008
Make sure you format your USB drive correctly as Mac OS Extended (Journaled) with GUID partition scheme. If that doesn't work, try a different drive.Ah ok, I see that when I use the download in the other menu it signs in with your MAS account - thats pretty clever
[doublepost=1474414054][/doublepost]OK so it downloaded the image but I get error again.
Success with 4.0.5 of your patcher with Sierra Release on my mbp 5,3.
In place reinstall over Sierra GM. Smooth.
NOTE: This is the first time I try your patcher without the LegacyUSBInjector.kext. I was getting some pesky related issues ...
...preventing me from restarting the machine without rebuilding extensions from recovery first (a pain). I just rebooted Sierra successfully now wihout a hitch. Tested all my USB peripherals, wifi, sound, bt etc...and all seems fine. Any reason to worry since I opted NOT to post-install LegacyUSBInjector?
Also, does patching recovery, now work?
Thanks in advance, Patrice
As long as USB is working, then there's nothing to worry about. As for the Recovery Partition Patch, that has been working for quite some time.
my macbook pro now is showing version 10.12. Do i still need to update or any version? it doesn't show what build i'm at. Or is there any updated version for me to update?
I have a mid-2009 Macbook Pro 17. 4 GB RAM. And an 80 GB Intel X25M SSD with 20 GB free space.
It says "This version of macOS 10.12 cannot be installed on this computer"
What am I missing?
It says "This version of macOS 10.12 cannot be installed on this computer"
What am I missing?
You've got to use my patch tool, and in the Menu bar, select Tools>Download macOS Sierra.I have a mid-2009 Macbook Pro 17. 4 GB RAM. And an 80 GB Intel X25M SSD with 20 GB free space.
It says "This version of macOS 10.12 cannot be installed on this computer"
What am I missing?
It initiates the download from the App Store, placing it in your Applications folder like all other App Store downloads.
Hi dosdude1 can you clarify if when we successfully instal Sierra that we can update to the next Sierra patch (10.12.x) through the App Store? Or will we all have to go through this process again to keep up to date? What about iTunes updates, Safari, iWork, etc? Will those be able to be updated through the App Store?
Edit: it is probably mentioned somewhere in the 100+ pages but lets be honest no one has time to read every post except the first and most recent posts.
Edit: it is probably mentioned somewhere in the 100+ pages but lets be honest no one has time to read every post except the first and most recent posts.
Thank you for this tool, I'd been looking for something like that. Unfortunately it fails on my MBP 09 with the message "--file not supported for /".
I'm not too familiar with the "bless" utility but I tried running it manually in the same way the app does but I received the same error. I read around that SIP limits bless but I disabled it and still got the same message.
What I'm looking for is a way to do an update install instead of a clean one on a FileVault protected drive. I used dosdude1's patch and created an external installer and tried:
1: Running the external/patched Install macOS Sierra app, which loads but won't let me select my disk (says it is incompatible).
2: Booting from it, but I wasn't able to unlock my drive from Disk Utlity nor manually using diskutil cs unlockVolume so my disk wouldn't on the install list. From what I gather it should be possible to update if I disable FV but if at all possible I'd rather avoid that.
I was thinking if it'd be possible to use your tool function to reboot as a different model to update using the unpatched Install app and then boot the patched one to run dosdude1's macOS Post Install?
You can download the Sierra installer using the new Tools menu of version 4.0.6 of my patch tool.
If you have FileVault enabled, that means bless won't be able to load the EFI executable from the disk where the app is on. You can try moving it to the ESP, but I don't think you'll be able to modify macOS's startup behavior as long as it's encrypted. You'll have to decrypt it beforehand.
hi dosdude1, i have DL the sierra installer using yr patch tool....what do i need to do next? it seems like i can't installed if i select the harddrive....by the way am on 10.12. do i need to installed again?
You have to use the tool to create a patched USB drive. All instructions can be found here: http://dosdude1.com/sierrapatch.html
Successfully installed on my mid 2009 MacBook Pro 5, 5 but after a reboot I am stuck at the login screen with no keyboard/track pad function.
Has this happened to anyone else? Thank you.
Has this happened to anyone else? Thank you.