[Pre Release] macOS Sequoia 15.3

[cankiulascmnfye]

1 hour ago, eSaF said:

OK as promised, I did another clean install but this time I used the OCLP app to build the installer USB drive.

After building on the USB, had to add the EFI Folder, plus the AutoPkgInstaller.kext to the kext folder and config.plist.

The USB installer took 40 minutes to build, the installation to the internal drive took one hour and 20 minutes from start to completion to reach the Desktop.

 

I am still somewhat skeptical at that length of time but did noticed the verbose readouts were more fluid and the reboots unlike before, did go to the correct volumes. So the installation is completely automated and yes WIFI is connected automatically. All in all, the process is an all in one procedure.

Just wish I could cut down the time it took.

 

I also noticed it not only put AutoPkg-Assets.pkg on the hidden volume on the installer but KDK.pkg, KDKInfo.plist and MetallibSupportPkg.pkg as well.

I don't know if I should have deleted these before starting the installation. I just left them in place.

Maybe someone can advise me about those so I will know the next time I do an install this way. 

 

Sounds to me that either your USB flash drive is performing really badly or is not working at USB 3.0 speeds or that you are using an HDD. It doesn't even take that long on my 2011 imac (Sandy Bridge) – and that only supports USB 2.0! What system are you installing macOS on again?

[AlfredoM]

Runs on my iMac late 2013 (27") without any problems with OCLP 2.2.0. On the MacMini 2018 it runs natively anyway.

[deeveedee]

Very smooth upgrade from Sequoia 15.2 -> 15.3 Beta ((24D5034f)).  Booting with OC 1.0.3.  Not using OCLP.  

 

A couple of noteworthy observations:

• MS Remote Desktop and VNC Client are both able to connect to remote systems without toggling Ethernet.  Ethernet issues have come and gone with various Sequoia versions, so let's see if Apple has nailed the fix this time.
• Intel Bluetooth is able to pair with my speaker and earbuds without issues

[cankiulascmnfye]

17 hours ago, eSaF said:

On my Z490, actually the USB Drive is so over used for multiple installs that it could be on it's way out after so many formats and deletions.

I think I will have to get a few more and discard these now as they are definitely past their sell by date. 

 

What do you need root patches for on a Z490 system? WiFi and BT?

 

There's absolutely no point of using the auto-root-patching mechanism unless iGPU/GPU acceleration is affected, which is not the case on your system.

 

[Anto65]

macOS Sequoia 15.3  (24D5034f)

 

Full Installer 

https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/36/36/072-29275-A_AVBSFXK6WD/etk82scyjo77d7m70405sabsi3dlhl2zt3/InstallAssistant.pkg

[meg2014]

All this talk about OCLP stimulated me to ask a question.  I use File Vault on all my Macs.

 

I know that I can't have File Vault enabled, at least currently, if I want to install OCLP.  I just tried with 2.2 and it stopped and would not install if File Vault was enabled.

 

Has there been any discusion around somehow making OCLP and File Vault work together? I can't find any.  So, the OCLP root patching and process just can't work with File Vault, and that's it?  Sounds like if you want File Vault, you just have to live without OCLP...

[verdazil]

@eSaF, use the full installer, not PKG.

Edited December 19, 2024 by verdazil

[Anto65]

3 hours ago, eSaF said:

Here I am in the 'Nothing Better to Do' mode, decided to do a test clean install of macOS Sequoia 15.3  (24D5034f) and it won't let me??!!

Thinking the USB drive is suspect, tried with different ones, still the same result.

 

It takes me up to formatting the recipient drive and then nothing. I did look at the installation log errors and it said something along the line of no previous version.

If that is the case, why the Full Installer unless my interpretation of such is flawed (No surprises there).

 

I will now try a Released version and see how that goes. This is the kind of thing when one has too much time on hand but I like to call it 'Tinkering'.

Or as the saying goes......'The devil makes light work for idle hands'.

Hi dear, I'm sorry to tell you but there is some problem with your drones 😂 

... oops I meant USB
Just downloaded the installer from the link I provided, compared it with the Mist one and it's the same ... everything went well, no problem
Maybe you used some app for creating the USB?
Let this know-it-all know, who make nonsense statements without first having experienced it first hand
It happened in the past that problems occurred on Apple's part but (this is not the case) it has nothing to do with Full installer!? or PKG

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It seems to work too 😄...if I have time I'll try to install it

 

 

 

 

Edited December 19, 2024 by Anto65

[Anto65]

The weather is bad, can't the drones go? 😁
... I never use the apps for creating the USB , use terminal ... I'm sure it works for you too

Edited December 19, 2024 by Anto65

[Max.1974]

This beta is fine and much better to use Safari shortcuts. I liked 

 

[cankiulascmnfye]

9 hours ago, eSaF said:

Yea I will use terminal this time.

Are you mad? get rid of my drones!!!! You sound just like the wife.........CRAZY!!!!! 

 

Since you seem to be bored: https://github.com/5T33Z0/OC-Little-Translated/tree/main/U_USB_Multi_installer

[jsl]

At 15.3 beta only Safari is working in my B85M-G hackintosh and both Firefox and Google Chrome crashed on open ! 

No such an issue in X299 hackintosh which does not need OCLP patching.

Edited December 20, 2024 by jsl

[cankiulascmnfye]

@jsl: you could try adding RestrictEvents.kext and boot-args: revpatch=f16c and revblock=media. Revpatch f16c is meant for Ivy Bridge, though. But for me it solved the Firefox insta-crashes.

 

Just in case you want/need to Disable Gatekeeper in Sequoia: https://github.com/5T33Z0/OC-Little-Translated/blob/main/14_OCLP_Wintel/Guides/Disable_Gatekeeper.md

[jsl]

32 minutes ago, cankiulascmnfye said:

@jsl: you could try adding RestrictEvents.kext and boot-args: revpatch=f16c and revblock=media. Revpatch f16c is meant for Ivy Bridge, though. But for me it solved the Firefox insta-crashes.

 

Just in case you want/need to Disable Gatekeeper in Sequoia: https://github.com/5T33Z0/OC-Little-Translated/blob/main/14_OCLP_Wintel/Guides/Disable_Gatekeeper.md

Thanks for your advice, but unfortunately it did not fix this issue in my hackintosh by Clover 5160 or OC 1.0.3 even after Disable Gatekeeper ! 

Edited December 20, 2024 by jsl

[Matgen84]

1 hour ago, cankiulascmnfye said:

@jsl: you could try adding RestrictEvents.kext and boot-args: revpatch=f16c and revblock=media. Revpatch f16c is meant for Ivy Bridge, though. But for me it solved the Firefox insta-crashes.

 

Just in case you want/need to Disable Gatekeeper in Sequoia: https://github.com/5T33Z0/OC-Little-Translated/blob/main/14_OCLP_Wintel/Guides/Disable_Gatekeeper.md

Hi @cankiulascmnfye Since macOS 15.1.1, I'm using the old method instead of profile: spctl --global-disable without any problems. It seems that Terminal command is coming back, just my opinion.

[cankiulascmnfye]

@Matgen84 Oh nice, I didn't know that the old Terminal command was workinga again. Thanks for the info. Will test it later

[ANTIKO]

The question is a little off topic, is it possible to configure macOS so that when the power button of the computer is pressed, there would not be an instant shutdown, but how does it happen when it turns off in the menu?

[Anto65]

defaults write com.apple.loginwindow PowerButtonSleepsSystem -bool no

 

 

[ANTIKO]

13 hours ago, Anto65 said:

defaults write com.apple.loginwindow PowerButtonSleepsSystem -bool no

 

 

Can I give you a little more detail? Where is this menu? I don't have that

[Anto65]

Sorry but I took it for granted  , paste it in terminal

 

defaults write com.apple.loginwindow PowerButtonSleepsSystem -bool no

 

Edited December 20, 2024 by Anto65

[ANTIKO]

13 hours ago, Anto65 said:

Sorry but I took it for granted  , paste it in terminal

 

defaults write com.apple.loginwindow PowerButtonSleepsSystem -bool no

 

Thanks, but no, it doesn't work.

[chris1111]

@ANTIKO If you whant the menue Button

 

defaults write com.apple.loginwindow PowerButtonSleepsSystem -bool yes

 

Then press PowerButton and Command key ⬇︎

 

[ANTIKO]

13 hours ago, chris1111 said:

@ANTIKO If you whant the menue Button

 

defaults write com.apple.loginwindow PowerButtonSleepsSystem -bool yes

 

Then press PowerButton and Command key ⬇︎

 

Still doesn't appear))

[Alpha22]

[mnfesq]

17 hours ago, jsl said:

At 15.3 beta only Safari is working in my B85M-G hackintosh and both Firefox and Google Chrome crashed on open ! 

No such an issue in X299 hackintosh which does not need OCLP patching.

 

I'm just guessing here but the last time I had a problem with Firefox crashing on opening was because of AMFI.  Using the AMFIPass.kext solved the problem for me.