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macOS 14 Sonoma on Unsupported Macs Thread

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MacBookPro9,2 (i5 13" mid-2012 non-Retina) successfully updated to 14.1 from 14.0 and running very nicely so far. I installed OCLP 1.1 before running the update and needed to boot in Safe Mode after the installer got caught in a loop. After booting in Safe Mode, I reinstalled the root patches, and all is well.
 
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coasterOneEightThree said:
There is news concerning the hibernation problem of my MacBookPro14,2 with Sonoma (now 14.1 (23B74)) and OCLP 1.1.0.

I usually open the MacBook Pro in the morning and can start where I left off the night before.

That was no longer possible recently because the computer behaved as if it was switched off. So it started as if it was normally turned on and I had to log in again. Nevertheless, all programs that were open the night before were still open.

After the over the air update to 14.1 I had also problems logging into my Apple ID (login not possible), so I decided to do a clean install on the "fresh" internal drive. Later I restored my data with the Migration Assistant.

The result is positive. Waking up the computer in the morning works perfectly and I can log in with my Apple ID again.

Let's hope it stays that way! 🙂
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Okay, it looks like my joy was short-lived.

I had already posted in the last few days that the problem is possibly fixed. Unfortunately, there was again the hibernation problem with switching off and on again afterwards.

Well, this time, after deleting the drive and completely reinstalling the system, it also worked once.

But this afternoon, after taking a break for several hours and flipping the MacBook Pro open, the problem reappeared.

I do not know what else I could do from my side now.

The only thing I can think of is to install the system "clean" again and watch it without restoring my other data.

I want to emphasize that disabling hibernation (=0) is not a solution for me. I actually want to use the MacBook Pro as it is intended in this point.

Does anyone with more background knowledge than me perhaps have an idea what could be the cause of this strange malfunction? Will be grateful for any advice.

Here are the specifications again:

  • MacBook Pro 13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports (14,2)
  • 16 GB RAM, about 50 GB free on its 512 GB boot drive.
  • macOS 14.1 (23B74)
  • OpenCore Legacy Patcher 1.1.0

Thanks for your attention!
 
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How to update EFI version?
 
MacinMan said:
You need to install the latest officially supported OS somehow, either by the internal drive, or an external one. Apple bundles the efi firmware updates with the OS updates. So whatever is the latest macOS version is for that model, you need to run the installer to update the EfI firmware.
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Oh, so i have to install Catalina with full data erase?
 
MacinMan said:
You need to install the latest officially supported OS somehow, either by the internal drive, or an external one. Apple bundles the efi firmware updates with the OS updates. So whatever is the latest macOS version is for that model, you need to run the installer to update the EfI firmware.
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mironbot said:
Oh, so i have to install Catalina with full data erase?
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That would be Big Sur where 11.7.10 is the most recent version. No need to erase anything unless you want to overwrite Sonoma.
 
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hi,
Upgraded to 14.1 Sonoma and sometimes get "loginwindow quit unexpectedly" crash when waking up from sleep . Any clue why, macpro 9.1 ?
 
thatMBPguy said:
Thanks for replying! I built a new USB installer using 1.2.0 nightly, reinstalled okay but unfortunately system still hangs at login screen after entering password.

I’m willing to wipe and do a fresh install if necessary but would be nice to have some confirmation that will actually resolve issue before going through that hassle.
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Have you tried the "revert" listed under the "stuck on Boot" troubleshooting here:


It helped me when my MacBookPro14,3 was hanging after 14.1 update. It's wild how much 14.1 broke stuff.
 
Hmmm

I tried to create a USB Installer of Sonoma Beta 14.2 using BOTH 1.1.0 and 1.2.0n,
and in both cases I get this error.

How do I fix it or better yet, how do I create this new USB Installer, please?

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mironbot said:
Oh, so i have to install Catalina with full data erase?
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No. Just install Catalina 10.15.7 on an external USB-SSD, or just a USB flash drive will do. Then boot from that. Check for updates to make sure you got the security update that came out after the last release of Catalina. It will update the firmware, recheck it with SilentKnight as you did before.

Basically, some macOS releases contain firmware updates bundled with the rest of the installer. There's no way to just download the firmware, last I heard. Go to Howard Oakley's Eclectic Light website and do a search for 'firmware' to get the details. Actually I just did that and here's the URL to get the search results: https://eclecticlight.co/?s=firmware
 
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Does anybody know why Apple's servers are so slooooow? 5 hours to download Sonoma 14.2 beta! Still 2 hours to go, 4.4gb out of approx 13 gb.
 
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According to
www.macworld.com

Are you running the best version of macOS for your Mac?

Check your Mac's macOS compatibility – including whether it runs the newest releases like Tahoe or if your Mac model is limited to older versions.
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You need to install High Sierra, but that can be problematic as HS corrupts the pre-boot partition. So install it on an external disk and format that disk once it is finished if you intend to use that disk at all with a later system. Purchasing a 128GB SSD would be a good choice, and keep it around just in case you need it later.
 
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On a late 2013 iMac, I ran OCLP 1.1.0 and installed Sonoma, which worked fine for a few days. While watching YouTube, the menu and dock bar disappeared and the screen froze but the audio kept playing.

I held down the power button to restart, but the progress bar got stuck at almost 50%. After booting into recovery mode, my internal hard drive doesn’t show up in Disk Utility, only MacOS Base drive shows up, so I can’t reinstall Sonoma on it. I ran diagnostics and it said everything is fine.

I’ve reset NVRAM, PRAM and SMC, and my hard drive still won’t show up. I haven’t seen this issue happen to anyone else as a result of OCLP - is my hard drive dead or did OCLP change something? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
 
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