OpenCore General Discussion

[stevefan1999]

I wonder if OpenCore is safe to run on a Macbook Air 2015 Early model? I had {censored}ed up my EFI before and I hope to see OpenCore running.

[UefiBooter]

Unless you need to use the newer features, why are people upgrading if there system is working ?

Edited May 3, 2020 by UefiBooter

[Humanate]

7 hours ago, pastrychef said:

 

Just delete the kexts from /EFI/OC/Kexts/.

 

Then, delete the associated kexts from config.plist > Kernel > Add.

 

The PS/2 kexts you want to remove don't cause any problems and enables the PS/2 port on the motherboard.

Thanks, I had no issue with those Kexts, and just using as an example. I now see how to do it which will be useful going forward

[kaoskinkae]

v2.1.7

• Moved ApfsDriverLoader into OpenCore mainline

I do not understard the concept 

Edited May 4, 2020 by kaoskinkae

[Matgen84]

56 minutes ago, kaoskinkae said:

v2.1.7

• Moved ApfsDriverLoader into OpenCore mainline

I do not understard the concept if what it means is that it is implemented in the OpenRuntime.efi

 

If I remember well, it's implemented in OpenCore.efi. You can remove it from your OC folder.

[kaoskinkae]

13 minutes ago, Matgen84 said:

 

If I remember well, it's implemented in OpenCore.efi. You can remove it from your OC folder.

no working hard drivers disappear in APFS

[matgeo]

Upgraded to 0.5.8 and getting at boot (before picker) : OCS : failed to parse string field of type 2.

 

Y.G. For some reason I cannot upload anything.

 

[insanefrancis]

16 minutes ago, matgeo said:

Upgraded to 0.5.8 and getting at boot (before picker) : OCS : failed to parse string field of type 2.

 

Y.G. For some reason I cannot upload anything.

 

 

Double check your config.plist.

Most probably a typo or missing properties.

[Matgen84]

2 hours ago, kaoskinkae said:

no working hard drivers disappear in APFS

 

The implementation is available in OC 0.5.8 Release. You've to put some modifications in your config.plist: see sample.plist

Edited May 4, 2020 by Matgen84

[Hackintosh Tech]

Successfully updated to 0.5.8 on my AMD System, Working perfect with no issues! Great Work yet again Opencore Dev's. Keep up the amazing work 

[Maf3r0]

0.5.8 up and running, congrats to all involved

 

changes that help-me a lot:

• Fixed Custom UpdateSMBIOSMode modifying SMBIOSv3 table
• Added mouse drivers to the package as OVMF needs one
• Added ResetSystem tool to allow shutdown/reset actions in the menu
• Added timeout support to OpenCanopy user interface

 

I just had to remove new nvram entry to avoid this message:

 

Edited May 4, 2020 by Maf3r0

[Hackintosh Tech]

12 minutes ago, Maf3r0 said:

0.5.8 up and running, congrats to all involved

 

changes that help-me a lot:

• Fixed Custom UpdateSMBIOSMode modifying SMBIOSv3 table
• Added mouse drivers to the package as OVMF needs one
• Added ResetSystem tool to allow shutdown/reset actions in the menu
• Added timeout support to OpenCanopy user interface

 

I just had to remove new nvram entry to avoid this message:

 

 

[kiu777]

Updated OC from 0.57 to 0.58 with succes.

All is working but one thing not (since 0.57):

My external drives appear as internal ones with the silver icons instead of the yellow ones.
Any idea where I should search?

config.plist

[Hackintosh Tech]

2 minutes ago, kiu777 said:

Updated OC from 0.57 to 0.58 with succes.

All is working but one thing not (since 0.57):

My external drives appear as internal ones with the silver icons instead of the yellow ones.
Any idea where I should search?

config.plist

check external icons settings in config.plist

[kiu777]

1 minute ago, Insanelyhack.com said:

check external icons settings in config.plist

I did. It makes no difference if I set Kernel -> Quirks -> ExternalIcons to NO or YES

[kiu777]

22 minutes ago, eSaF said:

 

This maybe the Patch you're looking for - I used PlistEdit Pro to apply to config.plist as Xcode can be quirky at times. Good luck.

Okay, added this patch but got boot error "No schema for MatchKernel at 8 index"
 

And (maybe therefore) it did not work :-(

Edited May 4, 2020 by kiu777

[Matgen84]

18 minutes ago, kiu777 said:

Okay, added this patch but got boot error "No schema for MatchKernel at 8 index"
 

And (maybe therefore) it did not work :-(

 

The error message is clear: simply remove MatchKernel entry. Take a look in sample.plist, match kernel doesn't exist for OC (If I remember well). Put external icons to true. 

Edited May 4, 2020 by Matgen84

[bexem]

Hello everyone!

I'm trying to update to 0.5.8 but my BIOS keeps going back to the boot selector rather than opencore itself. It worked absolutely fine with the 0.5.7 but can't understand why it isn't working now with 0.5.8 (works fine booting with the 0.5.7 backup). 

I have changed the config accordingly but I can't actually understand the reason as it doesn't give any error code or message: Gigabyte logo and then BIOS settings, straight.

I'll links my EFI, maybe someone could help me! Please!

OC.zip

[kiu777]

22 minutes ago, Matgen84 said:

 

The error message is clear: simply remove MatchKernel entry. Take a look in sample.plist, match kernel doesn't exist for OC (If I remember well). Put external icons to true. 

True. I did that. But it does not help.
I even tried an other "external icons patch" which I adopted from my former Clover config.plist:

I think this patches can't help since it is not just a question of setting the right icons.
The problem is that my external SSD which I use as an external clone of my Mac OS boot drive is recognized as internal disk
despite being connected via USB3. If I then throw this clone out the hidden system volume is still mounted and I get the

typical error messages from Mac OS that I disconnected a drive without proper dismounting.
So I suspect that something is wrong with my config.plist because others seem to have not this problem.

Therefore I attach my stripped config.plist for my Gigabyte Z370 board again. Maybe someone can see what is hidden to my eyes ;-)
config.plist

[kiu777]

15 minutes ago, bexem said:

Hello everyone!

I'm trying to update to 0.5.8 but my BIOS keeps going back to the boot selector rather than opencore itself. It worked absolutely fine with the 0.5.7 but can't understand why it isn't working now with 0.5.8 (works fine booting with the 0.5.7 backup). 

I have changed the config accordingly but I can't actually understand the reason as it doesn't give any error code or message: Gigabyte logo and then BIOS settings, straight.

I'll links my EFI, maybe someone could help me! Please!

OC.zip

Having a quick look at your upload:
You did not change anything matching your concrete system but you should.
For instance you are loading every .aml file and every .efi file and nearly every kext you found.
Have a look at the manual: OpenCore-Desktop-Guide and read it.
You even can analyse the config.plists of other people.

And important: fill out your signature so that others can see what kind of system you use.
 

[Matgen84]

9 minutes ago, kiu777 said:

True. I did that. But it does not help.
I even tried an other "external icons patch" which I adopted from my former Clover config.plist:

I think this patches can't help since it is not just a question of setting the right icons.
The problem is that my external SSD which I use as an external clone of my Mac OS boot drive is recognized as internal disk
despite being connected via USB3. If I then throw this clone out the hidden system volume is still mounted and I get the

typical error messages from Mac OS that I disconnected a drive without proper dismounting.
So I suspect that something is wrong with my config.plist because others seem to have not this problem.

Therefore I attach my stripped config.plist for my Gigabyte Z370 board again. Maybe someone can see what is hidden to my eyes ;-)
config.plist

 

I see nothing special in your config.plist. Have you tried HFSPlus.efi instead of VBoxHFS.

[kiu777]

Just now, Matgen84 said:

 

I see nothing special in your config.plist. Have you tried HFSPlus.efi instead of VBoxHFS.

yes I tried. No effect :-(

[bexem]

1 hour ago, kiu777 said:

Having a quick look at your upload:
You did not change anything matching your concrete system but you should.
For instance you are loading every .aml file and every .efi file and nearly every kext you found.
Have a look at the manual: OpenCore-Desktop-Guide and read it.
You even can analyse the config.plists of other people.

And important: fill out your signature so that others can see what kind of system you use.
 

Fair enough, I will try and clean it, I understand that and thank you for pointing it out. But it must be said, I had no issues with the previous release (this doesn't mean I'm not going to skim it). I'm just trying to figure that out. 

 

PS: I'll do my signature right away!

 

EDIT: Sorted out, cleaned it up and re-downloaded, now it works! Thank you anyway! Stay safe!

Edited May 4, 2020 by bexem
Fixed!

[kaoskinkae]

2 hours ago, Matgen84 said:

 

The implementation is available in OC 0.5.8 Release. You've to put some modifications in your config.plist: see sample.plist

pefect 

[kiu777]

14 minutes ago, Matgen84 said:

 

I see nothing special in your config.plist. Have you tried HFSPlus.efi instead of VBoxHFS.

yes I tried. No effect :-(