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We installed macOS 10.14 Mojave on an unsupported MacBook Pro 2009. Result: it works.
As we already wrote about here, dosdude1 programmed a patch to give us all the chance to install the newer macOS systems (10.12 – 10.14) on older, officially not supported Macs.
Jul 25, 2018. Nov 26, 2018.
As 10.12 and 10.13 run perfectly fine, 10.14 is a different situation: as Apple mentions a Metal compatible graphics card as necessary, there are some more glitches with different machines. Check dosdude1’s page for that.
Our 2009 MacBook Pro though is support fine: Webcam works, Wifi works, everything works. Well, yeah, there are a few graphics glitches, but that is it. Remember, 10.14 is still in Beta and the patch might get better over time.
We chose the dark theme, of course, to check out the new macOS and feeling and at nighttime, it is a huge step forward. During daylight, it is just a different design philosophy.
As Apple drops support for a few GPUs, we were quite surprised that the DVD player is still on board (System > Library > CoreServices > Applications) and even the IR remote works fine. The one thing not working was the Activity Monitor’ dock icon. But hey, beta.
So what is to say? Well, if you need a stable system on your Mac, that still gets security updates, go with the official 10.11. If you want the most current system on an old Mac and are willing to invest some effort, go with 10.13. If you are curious how the situation with 10.14 turns out, be a bit patient and wait for more information.
ALT + TAB: Switches between programs that are running. ARROWS and ENTER: When using the menu at the top of a program (File, Edit, Help, etc.), you can use the ARROW keys to select which menu item you want to use, then hit ENTER to use it. Note that SHIFT + TAB behaves the same way, but moves your selection in the opposite direction. 5d optical mouse driver.
Update:Feel free to check out our tutorial on installing Mojave on an old Mac in the Forums >>>
UpdatesImportant Notes:
- Using APFS is REQUIRED in Mojave in order to receive system updates via the normal Software Update method. If you choose to continue using macOS Extended (Journaled) as your filesystem type, you will NOT receive System Updates via System Preferences. If you are not using APFS, you can follow the 10.14.1 installation steps below.
- After applying ANY system update via Software Update, re-applying post-install patches using your Mojave Patcher installer volume will most likely be necessary. If you install a software update and the system fails to boot afterwards, this is what needs to be done.
10.14.6
10.14.6 can be updated normally via Software Update if using an APFS volume, and will need to be patched using an installer volume created with Mojave Patcher version 1.3.2 or later after installing.
10.14.5
10.14.5 can be updated normally via Software Update if using an APFS volume, and will need to be patched using an installer volume created with Mojave Patcher version 1.3.1 or later after installing.
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10.14.410.14.4 adds new changes that ARE NOT patchable by the post-install tool of Mojave Patcher v1.2.3 and older! Before updating to 10.14.4, you you will need to use the latest Mojave Patcher version to create a new installer volume, using the 10.14.4 installer app. Then, update to 10.14.4, either by installing via Software Update, or by just using the installer volume you've created to install.
10.14.3
If you are currently running 10.14.1 or 10.14.2, you can simply use the Software Update pane of System Preferences (if using APFS) to apply the 10.14.3 update. Once the update is installed, you will most likely need to re-apply post-install patches to get the system to boot again. This process is detailed in steps 8 - 10 above. If you are currently running 10.14.0, you'll need to proceed with the 10.14.1 update method described below.
10.14.2
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If you are currently running 10.14.1, you can simply use the Software Update pane of System Preferences (if using APFS) to apply the 10.14.2 update. Once the update is installed, you will most likely need to re-apply post-install patches to get the system to boot again. This process is detailed in steps 8 - 10 above. If you are currently running 10.14.0, or are using a non-AFPS volume, you'll need to proceed with the 10.14.1 update method described below.
10.14.1/macOS Extended (Journaled) volumes
The Mojave 10.14.1 update does NOT install properly on unsupported machines, and could result in an unbootable OS. If you want to install the 10.14.1 update (and are not currently running 10.14.1), perform the following steps:
• Download the latest version of Mojave Patcher
• Download the installer using the Tools menu of Mojave Patcher
• Create a patched USB installer
• Boot from that, and install 10.14.1 onto the volume containing an older release.
• Once done, apply the post-install patches, and you should now be on 10.14.1.
• Download the latest version of Mojave Patcher
• Download the installer using the Tools menu of Mojave Patcher
• Create a patched USB installer
• Boot from that, and install 10.14.1 onto the volume containing an older release.
• Once done, apply the post-install patches, and you should now be on 10.14.1.