How does one get past Mojave firmware requirement?

[RandomNumber]

Two related questions:
How do we get around that firmware requirement to install Mojave?
How does one generate a 2012 (instead of 2010) Mac Pro 5,1 SIMBIOS?

I have been using a 2010 Mac Pro 5,1 SIMBIOS since building my system in 2010. It has been rock solid for the most part and updates have been uneventful. Today I tried Mojave and was eventually presented with the notice during install:

"To install MacOS Majave, a firmware update is required......"

I do have a metal capable GPU (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2047 MB). I think the 2012 Mac Pro 5,1 meets system requirements for Mojave.

 

[P1LGRIM]

The MacPro5,1 requires an update to its Thunderbolt firmware to install Mojave.
One way to avoid this with a Hackintosh is to change the system definition for the duration of the installation and then change it back.
Expect Clover to address this issue sometime soon.

 

[RandomNumber]

Thanks Pilgrim. Any ideas on how to generate a 2012 Mac Pro 5,1 SIMBIOS? Clover seems to only generate 2010.

 

[P1LGRIM]

Thanks Pilgrim. Any ideas on how to generate a 2012 Mac Pro 5,1 SIMBIOS? Clover seems to only generate 2010.

Use Clover Configurator.

 

[MatthewGW]

Any ideas on how to generate a 2012 Mac Pro 5,1 SIMBIOS? Clover seems to only generate 2010.

Change just your board-ID to iMac14,2 / MacPro6,1 / etc for the install, then change back to MacPro5,1. This won't break any of your iMessage/software licenses, but will get around the firmware check. The check is only on the installer.

 

[RandomNumber]

Use Clover Configurator.

Yes, sorry I meant to say Clover Configurator seems to only generate 2010.

 

[RandomNumber]

Change just your board-ID to iMac14,2 / MacPro6,1 / etc for the install, then change back to MacPro5,1. This won't break any of your iMessage/software licenses, but will get around the firmware check. The check is only on the installer.

Very helpful, thank you. Still stuck on how to achieve a 2012 instead of 2010 Mac Pro.

 

[itwas]

Yes, sorry I meant to say Clover Configurator seems to only generate 2010.

your Clover Configurator version was too old