The OpenCore Legacy Patcher 2.0.0 and 2.0.1 have been released. This is the patch that allows older Macs to use the latest (Sequoia) operating system.
from the Github Page:
With the release of OpenCore Legacy Patcher 2.0.0, we’re proud to announce macOS Sequoia support! And with it, 83 unsupported Mac models will be able to run Apple’s latest operating system!
With macOS Sequoia, we spent many months working tirelessly to get these old machines running. And because of the sheer number of different hardware we support and the challenges of working on a closed-source operating system, not all features are currently available.
Noteworthy features of OpenCore Legacy Patcher:
Support for macOS Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura, Sonoma and Sequoia
Native Over the Air (OTA) System Updates
Supports Penryn and newer Macs
Full support for WPA Wi-Fi and Personal Hotspot on BCM943224 and newer wireless 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
Enables enhanced SATA and NVMe power management on non-Apple storage devices
Zero firmware patching required (ie. APFS ROM patching)
Graphics acceleration for both Metal and non-Metal GPUs
Main limitations with macOS Sequoia:
Lack of support for recently dropped 2018 T2 MacBook Airs (MacBookAir8,x).macOS Sequoia and OpenCore Legacy Patcher Support #1136
Single CPU limitation on 2008 Mac Pro (MacPro3,1) and 2008 Xserve (Xserve2,1).Booting with more than 4 cores breaks Sequoia, OpenCore Legacy Patcher will automatically disable additional cores.
When running an older OS, you can disable this limitation in Settings.
Photos Application is non-functional for non-Metal-based graphics cards.Applicable for pre-2012 Macs.
For more information or to download the latest version of the OCLP patcher, check out the Github page at:
https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher
