OpenCore Legacy Patcher v0.6.1 can't download KDK

[geeplaw]

Hi everyone, I decided to dig out my Late 2011 Macbook Pro 15" 8,2 and try MacOS Ventura now non-metal GPU support was available.

So, I have a working install of Ventura, all I need to do is use OCLP to apply the three patches I need (AMD TeraScale 2, Intel Sandy Bridge and Legacy Keyboard Backlight).

I've tried running the Post Install Root Patch dozens of times and get the same message - Kernel Debug Kit, a problem occurred...Could not contact Apple download servers and could not find a backup copy online.

After hours of trawling the web, I found that I should download the KDKs from apple developer site and manually install them.
Now I have five different versions of OS 13 KDK installed in what I think is the correct (default) location, but I still get the error.

Does anyone know why the patcher is still trying to download the KDK despite it being installed?
Does anyone know a fix or a workaround for this?
It seems so simple, the patcher must be looking in the wrong location for the KDK but I don't know how to fix.

I'm so close to getting my MacBook working, this is so frustrating!!

Any help appreciated, thanks in advance.

 

[raydog4444]

yes this is happening to me, but with a Mac Mini 5,1. Also on version 0.6.0

It worked last night for me, but for reasons I had to remove and reinstall the root patches to try and fix some display issues that stayed. However since this morning I get this error.

I have also downloaded the KDK manually but still get the error. It'd be nice to find a way to fix it.

 

[geeplaw]

Thanks raydog4444, I couldn't find anything on this other than installing the KDK manually to fix, which didn't work.
It's good to know I'm not the only one experiencing this.

 

[ScottC1234]

I'm in the same boat. I've had a mid 2010 21" iMac running Monterrey on OLCP for a couple months. I upgraded OLCP to 0.6.1 this morning and the performance was incredible (by my low standards for a 13 year old computer). It stayed snappy but quit freaking out every time something 3D popped on the screen. My kids could play games like Prodigy in the web browser with no problem. I didn't run any root patches (...I don't think I needed them for the OLCP upgrade, right?)

Mid morning I decided to upgrade to Ventura. The upgrade itself was simple--I clicked "install," saw the download start, came back 2 hours later and it was done. But then root patches needed installing. The computer installed the legacy network patches and rebooted.

The computer is working, but everything is a bit choppy. It is still mostly usable, but nowhere near as smooth and snappy as it was on Monterrey. I can't decide if this is because of the difference between Monterrey and Ventura, or because something is now off on the configuration of the machine.

OLCP says it has root patches for AMD Terascale 1 and Legacy Wireless, but it won't install them because of this same error. I think I'd like to install them...right?

 

[mikelets456]

Hi everyone, I decided to dig out my Late 2011 Macbook Pro 15" 8,2 and try MacOS Ventura now non-metal GPU support was available.

So, I have a working install of Ventura, all I need to do is use OCLP to apply the three patches I need (AMD TeraScale 2, Intel Sandy Bridge and Legacy Keyboard Backlight).

I've tried running the Post Install Root Patch dozens of times and get the same message - Kernel Debug Kit, a problem occurred...Could not contact Apple download servers and could not find a backup copy online.

After hours of trawling the web, I found that I should download the KDKs from apple developer site and manually install them.
Now I have five different versions of OS 13 KDK installed in what I think is the correct (default) location, but I still get the error.

Does anyone know why the patcher is still trying to download the KDK despite it being installed?
Does anyone know a fix or a workaround for this?
It seems so simple, the patcher must be looking in the wrong location for the KDK but I don't know how to fix.

I'm so close to getting my MacBook working, this is so frustrating!!

Any help appreciated, thanks in advance.

Just curious and couldn't tell from your description, did you download and install the Ventura update then try to install the root patches? Did you create a USB boot disk with OCLP and Ventura first?

 

[raydog4444]

For at least me and one of the other people here, it as a update from the settings app to Ventura, and then trying to install the root patches.

I think I'm just going to go back to Montery and do a clean install of that. As with the other user Ventura is a good bit slower, more chugging more and takes longer to boot on the same SSD...

 

[ScottC1234]

Today I downloaded OLCP 0.6.1 to my already OLCP 0.5.something mid-2010 iMac i3 21". Installed the OLCP app into the Applications folder, and then ran "Build and install Opencore." No USBs necessary. (I still have my original Monterey OLCP installer USB in a drawer somewhere.)

Then I rebooted and experienced the magic that was my iMac running Monterey with OLCP 0.6.1. I'm running with an upgraded SSD and RAM, but Monterey/v0.6.1 seemed really impressive for such an old system.

Then to upgrade to Ventura I did the update from the settings app.

Seeing Ventura come up with no wifi had me very concerned. Luckily that root patch worked.

I have no way of knowing if the Terascale root patch that OLCP is proposing will help at all, or if it was already installed from Monterey...I'm just thinking I need to push past this error to let the patch install and find out.

I have a feeling that the stuttery performance in Ventura on this Mid 2010 iMac is inescapable and I need to go back to Monterey...I just want to know for sure before I make that call.

 

[geeplaw]

OK so @mikelets456 it was a completely clean install using OCLP from the start, so everything was downloaded via OCLP including the Ventura Image. The install was a breeze, and Ventura runs but is slow and choppy I'm guessing because the Terascale 2 patch has not been applied. That's my sticking point.

Even though the KDK's are already manually installed (I tried installing 13.2, 13.1, 13.0 etc.) the OCLP keeps trying to download a KDK before running the patch even though the KDK is already on my Mac.

@ScottC1234 you definitely need to run the OCLP Post Install Patcher and I hope you'll get a smooth experience with Ventura then.

Until I can get the Patcher to run without trying to download the KDK I'm stuck

 

[ScottC1234]

I think we need 0.6.2. How do we get the nightly build?

 

[gpb42]

There is a link on the following page:

OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/SOURCE.md at main · dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher

Experience macOS just like before. Contribute to dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

Now working for me!

 

[MBAir2010]

according to my experiences
you need a strong current web browser to download OCLP
even Mojave Safari 13.1 wont download the GUI as i tried in December.

hope this heloed!

 

[ScottC1234]

Thanks! Yes, I got 0.6.2 from it. It worked on both levels. I was able to install the root patches, AND Ventura is now running as smoothly as Monterey was when I decided to start all these shenanigans. Thanks!!

 

[Javiker]

Hi! Same problem with MacBook Pro 6.2 (mid 2010). Works fine with 0.6.2. Thanks!

 

[quarkysg]

I'd just upgraded to macOS Monterey on my mid 2010 27" iMac (Core i5), with upgraded SSD and nVidia Kepler GPU card (old one died), OCLP 0.6.1.

Everything seems to work, except for WiFi. I can see WiFi networks, but just cannot join it. Had to use ethernet to get connected. Did the OCLP rebuilt to 0.6.1 (from 0.4.3) for the EFI partition and also did the post install root patch.

Anyone have any idea what could be wrong?

My iMac was upgraded from Mojave, where everything worked.

 

[geeplaw]

Unbelievably, I tried running the Patcher again this morning and it worked, still version 0.6.1 and I changed nothing ???
However, I am seeing some issues after patching:

Open windows seem to 'flicker' with blocks of colors?
Tried using Maps and had some pop ups to OK to continue but the focus was on the window behind, had to force quit as app was unusable

Not used it for too long so not sure what other issues I may see.

Anyone else had these problems?

Also, where did you get v0.6.2 ?

 

[pbtterworth]

0.6.2 solved the issue for me on my Mac Mini 5,1. The link to 0.6.2 is in gbp42's post above.
Thanks all.
Paul

 

[ivokik]

Same here, yesterday I was slightly in panic until I found this thread here. Followed the guide and now iMac 17.1 is running smoothly again on Ventura 13.2.1. Actually it was running yesterday also perfect directly after I installed 13.1. But the Mac OS update broke it :-( - SO I started googling Thanks for your help guys !

 

[misterh509]

kernel_debug_kit_13.2_build_22D49.dmg file installed fixed my KDK issue.

 

[W9TIM]

There is a link on the following page:

OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/SOURCE.md at main · dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher

Experience macOS just like before. Contribute to dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

Now working for me!

This link was a bit more direct to access a GUI build

OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/SOURCE.md at main · dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher

Experience macOS just like before. Contribute to dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

Definitely worked for me.

 

[lukesky1]

Thanks! Yes, I got 0.6.2 from it. It worked on both levels. I was able to install the root patches, AND Ventura is now running as smoothly as Monterey was when I decided to start all these shenanigans. Thanks!!

It seems like I have the same issue. Could you tell me how you did the nightly install with python?
I've downloaded and installed/unpacked the file but when I type "cd ~/Developer" into the terminal it tells me there is no such file or directory.
Do I need to do more to get python running except downloading and installing it?

 

[gpb42]

Unbelievably, I tried running the Patcher again this morning and it worked, still version 0.6.1 and I changed nothing ???
However, I am seeing some issues after patching:

Open windows seem to 'flicker' with blocks of colors?
Tried using Maps and had some pop ups to OK to continue but the focus was on the window behind, had to force quit as app was unusable

Not used it for too long so not sure what other issues I may see.

Anyone else had these problems?

Also, where did you get v0.6.2 ?

Yep, I had this as well. Ended up turning on Reduce Transparency in Settings>Accessibility>Display (I think).

 

[rdfincher]

Hi Guys,
I've been running Ventura 13.2 on my iMac 17.1 for a couple of months - trouble free. I used patcher v 0.5.1 to install OCLP, back when the KDK app was available from Apple and was loaded automatically, and smoothly upgraded from 13.0 through 13.2.1 when Apple released them. But their most recent upgrade to Ventura 13.2.1 broke the system, resulting in 5 minute cold boots (prev about 60 seconds), jerky mouse movement, inconsistent mouse clicking, and worst of all - I couldn't enter Sleep mode. The Mac will automatically go into a quasi-sleep mode after a couple of minutes, but it's still really awake, just has no screen display. Recovery from here is also very slow etc etc.

So today I followed the link suggested by gpb42 (posts # 9 and # 19 above) and successfully downloaded the not-yet-public v 0.6.2 of the patcher, using Python 3.10 etc as directed! so, since Ventura 13.2.1 was already installed, I ran the updated Patcher v 0.6.2. This downloaded KDK Build 22D49, then started the patch.

This didn't end well - the progress message indicated that the patcher "was capable of patching" , but that "PatcherSupportPkg resources missing, Patcher likely corrupted". I haven't yet discovered where the start-up and patcher logs are kept in Ventura, so my troubleshooting has stalled a bit. Does any one have any idea how to recover the missing PSP resources?

Machine details are 27in 5k Retina iMac 17.1 late 2015, 3.2GHZ Quad-core Intel Core i5

, AMD Radeon R9 M390 2 GB graphics, 24 GB DDR3 RAM, 1 TB fusion drive.
Any suggestions will be much appreciated
Rob

 

[batspray]

Same as Rob, here!

I couldn't get OCLP 0.6.1 to apply post-install root patches, so I built version 0.6.2 (taught me to install Python!), but although everything went fine, I'm hitting the same wall and can't have the graphics acceleration which makes everything really sloooooow! So slow in fact that I had to switch back to my 2009 iMac to write this post!

Config is:
- Mac Pro 5,1 - mid-2010
- 48GB of RAM
- Samsung SSD QVO 870 4TB startup drive in bay #1 (other bays populated as well: SSD QVO 870 8TB in bay #2 — not showing up, BTW, 1TB HDD in bay#3 part of a Fusion Drive, 8TB HDD in bay #4, + SSD 500GB — second leg of the Fusion Drive and SSD QVO 870 8TB on a Sonnet PCIe card, both working fine)
- Radeon 580 with 8GB of VRAM

All worked fine before I decided to update to Ventura 13.2.1 (was running 13.x before).

Help will be much appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[batspray]

It seems like I have the same issue. Could you tell me how you did the nightly install with python?
I've downloaded and installed/unpacked the file but when I type "cd ~/Developer" into the terminal it tells me there is no such file or directory.
Do I need to do more to get python running except downloading and installing it?

Simply go to your Home folder and create the "Developer" folder in the Finder. From there on, you can follow the instructions to build OCLP 0.6.2.

 

[toughguyinc]

For those struggling with the KDK issue and 13.2.1 update, I got OCLP's Post Install Root Patch to work as described here.