OpenCore Legacy Patcher 0.4.5

OpenCore Legacy Patcher

A Python-based project revolving around Acidanthera's OpenCorePkg and Lilu for both running and unlocking features in macOS on supported and unsupported Macs.

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Changelog v0.4.5​

• Fix AutoPatcher.pkg download on releases
  • Fix backported to 0.4.4 release binaries
• Add Macmini8,1 FeatureUnlock support
  • Drops CPU check, supports all machines
• Refactor Root Patching System
  • Adds preflight checks validating patch set data and presence
  • Adds dynamic Sandy Bridge Board ID patching
    • Allows for unrestricted SMBIOS usage with AppleIntelSNBGraphicsFB
  • Adds OpenCL downgrade for TeraScale 2
    • Resolves VNC support (credit IronApple#2711)
  • Fix SecureBootModel detection
• Add OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher.plist for applied patch info
  • Located under /System/Library/CoreServices
  • Lists patch sets applied including files installed and removed
• Add preinstall script to AutoPatcher
  • Removes old patcher files before installing new
• Add Serial Number Spoofing
  • For recycled machines where MDM was mistakenly left on
• Add sys_patch file validation during CI
• GUI Enhancements:
  • Add GUI Prompt for booting mismatched OpenCore configs
    • ex. Booting MacBookPro8,1 config on MacBookPro11,1
  • Add Checksum verification to InstallAssistant.pkg download
  • Fix showing latest 12.4 remote installers
  • Add local Root Patcher version info when previously patched
    • Helps notify users they already patched, or should be repatched with a newer version
• Add error handling to non-standard/malformed OpenCore Boot Path
• Non-Metal Enhancements:
  • Add work-around to double clock bug introduced in macOS 12.4
  • Resolve non-functioning Dismiss buttons bug introduced in macOS 12.4
  • Refresh Status Bar when item length changes
  • Add smoother transition for auto appearance
• Increment Binaries:
  • PatcherSupportPkg 0.4.1 - release
• Fix Bluetooth support in 12.4 Release
  • Applicable for BCM2046 and BCM2070 chipsets

Key Features​

• Support for macOS Big Sur and Monterey
• Native Over the Air(OTA) System Updates
• Supports Penryn and newer Macs
• Full support for WPA Wifi and Personal Hotspot on BCM943224 and newer chipsets
• System Integrity Protection, FileVault 2, .im4m Secure Boot and Vaulting
• Recovery OS, Safe Mode and Single-user Mode booting on non-native OSes
• Unlocks features such as Sidecar and AirPlay to Mac even on native Macs
• Enable enhanced SATA and NVMe power management on non-stock hardware
• Zero firmware patching required (ie. APFS ROM patching)
• Graphics acceleration for both Metal and non-Metal GPUs

Credits​

• Acidanthera
  • OpenCorePkg as well as many of the core kexts and tools
• DhinakG
  • Main co-author
• Khronokernel
  • Main co-author
• Ausdauersportler
  • iMacs Metal GPUs Upgrade Patch set and documentation
  • Great amounts of help debugging and code suggestions
• vit9696
  • Endless amount of help troubleshooting, determining fixes and writing patches
• ASentientBot, EduCovas and ASentientHedgehog
  • Legacy Acceleration Patch set and documentation, Moraea Organization
• cdf
  • Mac Pro on OpenCore Patch set and documentation
  • Innie and NightShiftEnabler
• Syncretic
  • AAAMouSSE, telemetrap and SurPlus
• dosdude1
  • Main author of original GUI
  • Development of previous patchers, laying out much of what needs to be patched
• parrotgeek1
  • VMM Patch Set
• BarryKN
  • Development of previous patchers, laying out much of what needs to be patched
• mario_bros_tech and the rest of the Unsupported Mac Discord
  • Catalyst that started OpenCore Legacy Patcher
• arter97
  • SimpleMSR to disable firmware throttling in Nehalem+ MacBooks without batteries
• Mr.Macintosh
  • Endless hours helping architect and troubleshoot many portions of the project
• flagers
  • Aid with Nvidia Web Driver research and development
• MacRumors and Unsupported Mac Communities
  • Endless testing, reporting issues
• Apple
  • for macOS and many of the kexts, frameworks and other binaries we reimplemented into newer OSes