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Gigabyte Z490 Vision D (Thunderbolt 3) + i5-10400 + AMD RX 580

Hello,

I've been away from this thread for quite a while, and I'm currently rocking Catalina 10.15.7 on a mostly equal build to the original guide. I'm also using OpenCore 0.6.0

I've been putting off the upgrade to BigSur forever since this is my production workstation, and I would not want to make it unstable. Now that I've got a week off, I'd like to do that.

I've just taken a full bootable backup with CCC, and verified it works. I've also tried to update to OpenCore 0.7.3 (latest) without success (it won't even show my Catalina SSD, just Windows and the USB EFI).
Jumping from 0.6.0 to 0.7.3 was likely a not very good idea, but I also wouldn't like to go over every 0.1 increments.

Can someone please suggest an upgrade path?

I should also note:
- My current EFI setup has OpenCanopy with a custom theme.
- I'm using the Z390 Designare with an i7 9700K + RX 580

Why not just use CaseySJ's 0.7.3 EFI that he has graciously supplied? Just put your own serial numbers in.
 
Why not just use CaseySJ's 0.7.3 EFI that he has graciously supplied? Just put your own serial numbers in.
That's a good question. I thought it would be more stable to simply update mine since it has been running stably for quite a while now.

But I guess I can try that as well. I guess I need to copy my CURRENT serial numbers from my current EFI, right? Or should I generate new ones?

EDIT: HackinDROM 2.0.0 beta won't even open on my build. I'm guessing that's bc of my very old OC.
 
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That's a good question. I thought it would be more stable to simply update mine since it has been running stably for quite a while now.

But I guess I can try that as well. I guess I need to copy my CURRENT serial numbers from my current EFI, right? Or should I generate new ones?
If you visit the 0.7.3 Mini-Guide, there’s a link to HackinDROM 2.0.0 app that can perform the upgrade for you, including transfer of serial numbers.

Instructions for HackinDROM are located here:
 
If you visit the 0.7.3 Mini-Guide, there’s a link to HackinDROM app that can perform the upgrade for you, including transfer of serial numbers.
I figured someone would say this and that's when I realized I missed a critical info:
EDIT: HackinDROM 2.0.0 beta won't even open on my build. I'm guessing that's bc of my very old OC.
 
I figured someone would say this and that's when I realized I missed a critical info:
Is this because it was downloaded from the Internet? If so, simply open System Preferences —> Security & Privacy —> General and click “Allow” at the bottom of the window.
 
Is this because it was downloaded from the Internet? If so, simply open System Preferences —> Security & Privacy —> General and click “Allow” at the bottom of the window.
I don't think so. My system is set to allow all apps.
Also, I see the icon at the top menu bar for a moment, then it goes away silently.
 
I don't think so. My system is set to allow all apps.
Also, I see the icon at the top menu bar for a moment, then it goes away silently.
We can update manually as follows:
  • Download the EFI folder from mini-guide.
  • Rename the top level folder to EFI
  • If you have AMD GPU, select the file “config-AMD-GPU.plist”, which is located in the EFI/OC folder, and rename it to config.plist
  • Copy serial numbers into this config.plist
  • Backup your existing EFI folder and replace it with the new one
  • Be sure to open the new config.plist in latest OpenCore Configurator (set it to 0.7.3 Release Mode) and make any custom changes that you made to your previous configuration
  • Reboot
 
We can update manually as follows:
  • Download the EFI folder from mini-guide.
  • Rename the top level folder to EFI
  • If you have AMD GPU, select the file “config-AMD-GPU.plist”, which is located in the EFI/OC folder, and rename it to config.plist
  • Copy serial numbers into this config.plist
  • Backup your existing EFI folder and replace it with the new one
  • Be sure to open the new config.plist in latest OpenCore Configurator (set it to 0.7.3 Release Mode) and make any custom changes that you made to your previous configuration
  • Reboot
Will try. The 0.7.3 mini guide is for Z490 Vision D. I'm using Z390 Designare. Should that matter?

Nevermind that.

EDIT:
@CaseySJ Managed to do the update and make the system boot using a thumb drive with the new EFI, but oddly neither my keyboard nor mouse would work within the OpenCore boot screen. I had to plug in another cheap DeLL keyboard (wireless, with USB receiver).

My keyboard is a KINESIS Advantage 2 (USB, wired)
My mouse is a Logi MX Master 2 (wireless) running through the USB receiver.

After boot everything seems fine with these devices. I'm testing system stability now
 
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Will try. The 0.7.3 mini guide is for Z490 Vision D. I'm using Z390 Designare. Should that matter?

Nevermind that.

EDIT:
@CaseySJ Managed to do the update and make the system boot using a thumb drive with the new EFI, but oddly neither my keyboard nor mouse would work within the OpenCore boot screen. I had to plug in another cheap DeLL keyboard (wireless, with USB receiver).

My keyboard is a KINESIS Advantage 2 (USB, wired)
My mouse is a Logi MX Master 2 (wireless) running through the USB receiver.

After boot everything seems fine with these devices. I'm testing system stability now
In the UEFI —> Drivers section simply uncheck OpenUsbKbDxe.efi, save the confit.plist, and reboot. Do mouse and keyboard work in OpenCore Picker?
 
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