Clover General discussion

Slice · March 27, 2023

I not tested yet new script and its results.

Stefanalmare · March 29, 2023

Hi @Slice! It is possible to convert this OC patch in Clover patch?

<dict>
<key>Arch</key>
<string>x86_64</string>
<key>Base</key>
<string>_cs_require_lv</string>
<key>Comment</key>
<string>Disable Library Validation Enforcement</string>
<key>Count</key>
<integer>0</integer>
<key>Enabled</key>
<true/>
<key>Find</key>
<data></data>
<key>Identifier</key>
<string>kernel</string>
<key>Limit</key>
<integer>0</integer>
<key>Mask</key>
<data></data>
<key>MaxKernel</key>
<string></string>
<key>MinKernel</key>
<string>20.0.0</string>
<key>Replace</key>
<data>uAAAAADD</data>
<key>ReplaceMask</key>
<data></data>
<key>Skip</key>
<integer>0</integer>
</dict>

Thank you?

Spoiler

Edited March 29, 2023 by Stefanalmare

Slice · March 29, 2023

7 hours ago, Stefanalmare said:

Hi @Slice! It is possible to convert this OC patch in Clover patch?

<dict>
<key>Arch</key>
<string>x86_64</string>
<key>Base</key>
<string>_cs_require_lv</string>
<key>Comment</key>
<string>Disable Library Validation Enforcement</string>
<key>Count</key>
<integer>0</integer>
<key>Enabled</key>
<true/>
<key>Find</key>
<data></data>
<key>Identifier</key>
<string>kernel</string>
<key>Limit</key>
<integer>0</integer>
<key>Mask</key>
<data></data>
<key>MaxKernel</key>
<string></string>
<key>MinKernel</key>
<string>20.0.0</string>
<key>Replace</key>
<data>uAAAAADD</data>
<key>ReplaceMask</key>
<data></data>
<key>Skip</key>
<integer>0</integer>
</dict>

Thank you?

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Yes, possible. Look here https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/304530-clover-change-explanations/?do=findComment&comment=2740755

Then we take config.plist where we want to use this patch and open section "<key>KernelAndKextPatches</key>"

At this moment I work in simple TextEditor to correctly copy <data> fields.

We see the patch is written to Kernel

             <key>Identifier</key>
             <string>kernel</string>

so we create a section, or use existing one

            <key>KernelToPatch</key>
            <array>

And add here this new dict.

Then we have to rename most of the keys.

I don't know why OpenCore developers rename all my keys. Clover exist much more years the OpenCore.

OpenCore              Clover
Base                  Procedure
Comment               Comment
Count                 Count
Enabled               Disabled
Skip                  Skip
Identifier            Name
Find                  Find
Mask                  MaskFind
Replace               Replace
ReplaceMask           MaskReplace
MaxKernel             -
MinKernel             -
-                     MatchOS
-                     InfoPlistPatch
-                     RangeFind

Do the renaming. Undefined keys just erase.

Then we see empty values. They are not permitted. You have to write values.

Find = 00 but MaskFind = 00 will mean any value.

MaskReplace = FF will mean full replace. 00 - no replace.

And one more rule. Find must be same length as Replace.

Mask* can be shorter then Find assuming FF for the rest of MASK

So

Count=0 has no sense so can be erased also. As well as Skip.

Remember that Clover permit you to write only significant keys while OpenCore forced you to write all keys even empty.

deeveedee · March 30, 2023

7 hours ago, Slice said:

Remember that Clover permit you to write only significant keys while OpenCore forced you to write all keys even empty.

but CLOVER makes you write this for an empty Find?

Find		B800000000C3
MaskFind	000000000000

Stefanalmare · March 30, 2023

14 hours ago, Slice said:
Yes, possible. Look here https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/304530-clover-change-explanations/?do=findComment&comment=2740755

Then we take config.plist where we want to use this patch and open section "<key>KernelAndKextPatches</key>"

At this moment I work in simple TextEditor to correctly copy <data> fields.

We see the patch is written to Kernel
             <key>Identifier</key>
             <string>kernel</string>
so we create a section, or use existing one
            <key>KernelToPatch</key>
            <array>
And add here this new dict.

Then we have to rename most of the keys.

I don't know why OpenCore developers rename all my keys. Clover exist much more years the OpenCore.
OpenCore              Clover
Base                  Procedure
Comment               Comment
Count                 Count
Enabled               Disabled
Skip                  Skip
Identifier            Name
Find                  Find
Mask                  MaskFind
Replace               Replace
ReplaceMask           MaskReplace
MaxKernel             -
MinKernel             -
-                     MatchOS
-                     InfoPlistPatch
-                     RangeFind
Do the renaming. Undefined keys just erase.

Then we see empty values. They are not permitted. You have to write values.

Find = 00 but MaskFind = 00 will mean any value.

MaskReplace = FF will mean full replace. 00 - no replace.

And one more rule. Find must be same length as Replace.

Mask* can be shorter then Find assuming FF for the rest of MASK

So

Count=0 has no sense so can be erased also. As well as Skip.

Remember that Clover permit you to write only significant keys while OpenCore forced you to write all keys even empty.

@Slice, it doesn't boot with the patch like this. Can be a mistake? Actually I need solution for this 2 patches for using OCLP with Clover:

<dict>
<key>Arch</key>
<string>x86_64</string>
<key>Base</key>
<string>_apfs_filevault_allowed</string>
<key>Comment</key>
<string>Force FileVault on Broken Seal</string>
<key>Count</key>
<integer>0</integer>
<key>Enabled</key>
<true/>
<key>Find</key>
<data></data>
<key>Identifier</key>
<string>com.apple.filesystems.apfs</string>
<key>Limit</key>
<integer>0</integer>
<key>Mask</key>
<data></data>
<key>MaxKernel</key>
<string></string>
<key>MinKernel</key>
<string>20.4.0</string>
<key>Replace</key>
<data>uAEAAADD</data>
<key>ReplaceMask</key>
<data></data>
<key>Skip</key>
<integer>0</integer>
</dict>
<dict>
<key>Arch</key>
<string>x86_64</string>
<key>Base</key>
<string>_cs_require_lv</string>
<key>Comment</key>
<string>Disable Library Validation Enforcement</string>
<key>Count</key>
<integer>0</integer>
<key>Enabled</key>
<true/>
<key>Find</key>
<data></data>
<key>Identifier</key>
<string>kernel</string>
<key>Limit</key>
<integer>0</integer>
<key>Mask</key>
<data></data>
<key>MaxKernel</key>
<string></string>
<key>MinKernel</key>
<string>20.0.0</string>
<key>Replace</key>
<data>uAAAAADD</data>
<key>ReplaceMask</key>
<data></data>
<key>Skip</key>
<integer>0</integer>
</dict>

I need it because I saw that sometimes clover boot better problematic rigs, especially on upgrades.

Thank you @Slice

Slice · March 30, 2023

<key>Identifier</key>
<string>com.apple.filesystems.apfs</string>
Means this is KextsToPatch section and you should add

<key>Name</key>
<string>com.apple.filesystems.apfs</string>
Other fields rewrite by same methods.

STLVNUB · April 7, 2023

Hello Everyone

Can Someone PLEASE Upload There WORKING EFI Folder As I Lost Mine

Thanks

Slice · April 8, 2023

8 hours ago, STLVNUB said:

Hello Everyone

Can Someone PLEASE Upload There WORKING EFI Folder As I Lost Mine

Thanks

Here?

Release 5151

CloverV2-5151.zip

phi777 · April 9, 2023

I am trying to get my pc more virtualised. With proxmox. Most people do it with opencore images, but I would like to stay with clover because I like it and I know it (a little bit).

Right now, passing the gpu (amd rx 580) works well, installed monterey but I am having trouble with restarting or shutdown:

If i want to shutdown now, the display goes black and instead of shutting down, cpu usage goes to 100% in proxmox and I have to write 'qm stop <vmid>'

Thanks!

Edited April 10, 2023 by phi777

Slice · April 10, 2023

On 4/9/2023 at 9:51 PM, phi777 said:

I am trying to get my pc more virtualised. With proxmox. Most people do it with opencore images, but I would like to stay with clover because I like it and I know it (a little bit).

Right now, passing the gpu (amd rx 580) works well, installed monterey but I am having trouble with restarting or shutdown:

If i want to shutdown now, the display goes black and instead of shutting down, cpu usage goes to 100% in proxmox and I have to write 'qm stop <vmid>'

And, one more question: I everytime have to select under "binary patching" -> "provide CPU info" , how can I translate this to the config.plist?

Thanks!

<key>ProvideCurrentCpuInfo</key>

<true/>

phi777 · April 10, 2023

1 hour ago, Slice said:

<key>ProvideCurrentCpuInfo</key>

<true/>

Thank you! I edited my post, because it works, if I select skylake-client in the vm configuration. I tested with ProvideCurrentCpuInfo and cpu host in vm config, speed is the same and features are the same.

sysctl -a | grep machdep.cpu.features

gives on bare metal:

FPU VME DE PSE TSC MSR PAE MCE CX8 APIC SEP MTRR PGE MCA CMOV PAT PSE36 CLFSH DS ACPI MMX FXSR SSE SSE2 SS HTT TM PBE SSE3 PCLMULQDQ DTES64 MON DSCPL VMX SMX EST TM2 SSSE3 FMA CX16 TPR PDCM SSE4.1 SSE4.2 x2APIC MOVBE POPCNT AES PCID XSAVE OSXSAVE SEGLIM64 TSCTMR AVX1.0 RDRAND F16C

and in proxmox vm:

FPU VME DE PSE TSC MSR PAE MCE CX8 APIC SEP MTRR PGE MCA CMOV PAT PSE36 CLFSH MMX FXSR SSE SSE2 SS HTT SSE3 PCLMULQDQ VMX SSSE3 FMA CX16 PDCM SSE4.1 SSE4.2 x2APIC MOVBE POPCNT AES VMM PCID XSAVE OSXSAVE TSCTMR AVX1.0 RDRAND F16C

Geekbench cpu score in VM (with 8 cores) is 1570, 7220 vs 1660,8060 on bare metal (8 Cores, but 16 Threads), so that is good for me, just for info if anybody is interested how much is the cost of virtualisation.

So, basically everything is working, apart from shutdown/reset. My last problems.

I tried so many things but nada.

Edited April 10, 2023 by phi777

Matgen84 · April 13, 2023

Hi all

Uising SMBIOS Macpro6,1 instead of iMac13,2, I upgrade my old Ivybridge from Catalina 10.15.7 to Monterey 12.6.3. Then patched IntelHD4000 and Nvidia GT640.

Now Software Updater show up macOS full installer instead of Update, when I want to update Monterey to the latest version. Maybe I select the wrong csrActiveconfig 0x867 ?

Any ideas ? Please.

Stefanalmare · April 13, 2023

34 minutes ago, Matgen84 said:

Hi all

Uising SMBIOS Macpro6,1 instead of iMac13,2, I upgrade my old Ivybridge from Catalina 10.15.7 to Monterey 12.6.3. Then patched IntelHD4000 and Nvidia GT640.

Now Software Updater show up macOS full installer instead of Update, when I want to update Monterey to the latest version. Maybe I select the wrong csrActiveconfig 0x867 ?

Any ideas ? Please.

It is normal. If you root patch, always full installer.

Matgen84 · April 13, 2023

16 minutes ago, Stefanalmare said:

It is normal. If you root patch, always full installer.

Thanks a lot.

LAbyOne · April 24, 2023

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Matgen84 · April 30, 2023

Hi @Slice

Before with Clover r5146, I have 5146 EFI_IVY /EFI/CLOVER at the bottom right of Clover GUI. Now with Clover 5151, I have only 5151 /EFI/CLOVER. I don't undestand why volume EFI has disappeared !

/dev/disk1 (internal, physical):
   #:                       TYPE NAME                    SIZE       IDENTIFIER
   0:      GUID_partition_scheme                        *1.0 TB     disk1
   1:                        EFI ⁨EFI_IVY⁩                 209.7 MB   disk1s1   <------
   2:                 Apple_APFS ⁨Container disk3⁩         1000.0 GB  disk1s2

/dev/disk2 (internal, physical):
   #:                       TYPE NAME                    SIZE       IDENTIFIER
   0:      GUID_partition_scheme                        *1.0 TB     disk2
   1:                        EFI ⁨EFI⁩                     209.7 MB   disk2s1
   2:                 Apple_APFS ⁨Container disk4⁩         1000.0 GB  disk2s2

Slice · May 2, 2023

On 4/30/2023 at 10:16 AM, Matgen84 said:

Hi @Slice

Before with Clover r5146, I have 5146 EFI_IVY /EFI/CLOVER at the bottom right of Clover GUI. Now with Clover 5151, I have only 5151 /EFI/CLOVER. I don't undestand why volume EFI has disappeared !

/dev/disk1 (internal, physical):
   #:                       TYPE NAME                    SIZE       IDENTIFIER
   0:      GUID_partition_scheme                        *1.0 TB     disk1
   1:                        EFI ⁨EFI_IVY⁩                 209.7 MB   disk1s1   <------
   2:                 Apple_APFS ⁨Container disk3⁩         1000.0 GB  disk1s2

/dev/disk2 (internal, physical):
   #:                       TYPE NAME                    SIZE       IDENTIFIER
   0:      GUID_partition_scheme                        *1.0 TB     disk2
   1:                        EFI ⁨EFI⁩                     209.7 MB   disk2s1
   2:                 Apple_APFS ⁨Container disk4⁩         1000.0 GB  disk2s2

I am sorry but I removed it because 5151 EFI EFI looks quirky.

Matgen84 · May 3, 2023

18 hours ago, Slice said:

I am sorry but I removed it because 5151 EFI EFI looks quirky.

Ok. I understand.🙂

5XXX EFI_IVY /EFI/CLOVER was introduced by Jief to identify two Volumes/EFI on the same hackintosh. Directly via Clover GUI, I can verify when I boot on from one or another.

Slice · May 4, 2023

On 5/3/2023 at 12:40 PM, Matgen84 said:

Ok. I understand.🙂

5XXX EFI_IVY /EFI/CLOVER was introduced by Jief to identify two Volumes/EFI on the same hackintosh. Directly via Clover GUI, I can verify when I boot on from one or another.

See REFIT_MAINMENU_SCREEN.cpp line 172

    case TEXT_CORNER_REVISION:
      // Display Clover boot volume
      if (SelfVolume->VolLabel.notEmpty()  &&  SelfVolume->VolLabel[0] != L'#') {
        Text = SWPrintf("%ls, booted from %ls %ls", gFirmwareRevision, SelfVolume->VolLabel.wc_str(), self.getCloverDirFullPath().wc_str());
      }
      if (Text.isEmpty()) {
        Text = SWPrintf("%ls %ls", gFirmwareRevision, /*SelfVolume->VolName.wc_str(),*/ self.getCloverDirFullPath().wc_str());
      }
      break;

Change line 178 as

Text = SWPrintf("%ls %ls %ls", gFirmwareRevision, SelfVolume->VolName.wc_str(), self.getCloverDirFullPath().wc_str());

to see back the volume name.

Matgen84 · May 4, 2023

28 minutes ago, Slice said:

See REFIT_MAINMENU_SCREEN.cpp line 172

    case TEXT_CORNER_REVISION:
      // Display Clover boot volume
      if (SelfVolume->VolLabel.notEmpty()  &&  SelfVolume->VolLabel[0] != L'#') {
        Text = SWPrintf("%ls, booted from %ls %ls", gFirmwareRevision, SelfVolume->VolLabel.wc_str(), self.getCloverDirFullPath().wc_str());
      }
      if (Text.isEmpty()) {
        Text = SWPrintf("%ls %ls", gFirmwareRevision, /*SelfVolume->VolName.wc_str(),*/ self.getCloverDirFullPath().wc_str());
      }
      break;

Change line 178 as

Text = SWPrintf("%ls %ls %ls", gFirmwareRevision, SelfVolume->VolName.wc_str(), self.getCloverDirFullPath().wc_str());

to see back the volume name.

Thanks a lot @Slice my goal is that in this way, the name of the volume appears only if it exists (a name). Otherwise nothing appears.

STLVNUB · May 6, 2023

On 4/25/2023 at 12:39 AM, LAbyOne said:

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Can You PLEASE Supply a Zipped Version As The 7z Version Won't Run Here, It Errors Out With Move To Bin Bla Bla

LAbyOne · May 6, 2023

3 minutes ago, STLVNUB said:

Can You PLEASE Supply a Zipped Version As The 7z Version Won't Run Here, It Errors Out With Move To Bin Bla Bla

No problems,

as i'm actually going to post an updated release.

check back in a few minutes..

eventually you can also find it here as dmg file

STLVNUB · May 6, 2023

7 minutes ago, LAbyOne said:

No problems,

as i'm actually going to post an updated release.

check back in a few minutes..

eventually you can also find it here as dmg file

Thanks And Good Job Too

edit: Same problem there, I Have Serious Issues here, Maybe Gatekeeper needs Disabling

Edited May 6, 2023 by STLVNUB

LAbyOne · May 6, 2023

Heads-up guys v2.0.2

5 minutes ago, STLVNUB said:

Thanks And Good Job Too

edit: Same problem there, I Have Serious Issues here, Maybe Gatekeeper needs Disabling

Probably, but normally once you allow the browser to download files from different locations you shouldn't have any issue at all, later on.

STLVNUB · May 6, 2023

3 minutes ago, LAbyOne said:

Heads-up guys v2.0.2

Probably, but normally once you allow the browser to download files from different locations you shouldn't have any issue at all, later on.

it did get further, still won't run at the moment it is open

but doesn't show itself, trying to delete it say it is open

knocks head on brick wall, I've a lot of issues with my setup

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