[HOW TO] OpenCore 0.7.9 > 0.8.0 differences

[HGC544]

OpenCore 0.8.0 is out. OpenCore and kexts are available in Acidanthera.

The release of OpenCore version 0.8.0 has been delayed to fix some issues with debugging and serial port. In addition to this, the main changes are:

• Better explanations for SetApfsTrimTimeout. On macOS 12+, it is no longer possible to specify trim timeout for APFS filesystems. However, it can be disabled by setting SetApfsTrimTimeout=0. When APFS trim timeout is set to 0, trim is disabled even when System Information says that it's enabled.
• Aquantia AQtion based 10GbE network cards support.
• Early log preservation support.
• Build: switched to Python 3 in build scripts (see Acidanthera bugtracker issue 1980).

config.plist

Kernel >> Quirks:

• added ForceAquantiaEthernet (Boolean): This option enables Aquantia AQtion based 10GbE network cards support, which used to work natively before macOS 10.15.4. Note: When this option is enabled, DisableIoMapper must be disabled and VT-d must be enabled in BIOS. Default is False.
• added CustomPciSerialDevice (Boolean): for XNU to correctly recognise customised external PCI serial devices. By default, serial logging is disabled. For this patch to be correctly applied, the new option Misc >> Serial >> Override must be enabled with all keys properly set in the optional Misc >> Serial >> Custom dictionary. Default is False.

Misc >> Debug >> removed SerialInit (Boolean).

Misc >> added Serial (Dictionary): this option will perform serial port initialisation. Default as provided in Sample.plist file. To fix Acidanthera bugtracker issue 1954: SerialInit does not work for all serial ports. There are 2 keys under Serial:

• Init (default False): this option will perform serial port initialisation within OpenCore prior to enabling (any) debug logging
• Override (default False): this option overrides serial port properties.

When Override=True, Misc >> Serial >> Custom dictionary must be added and properly set (see SampleCustom.plist). Most of us don't need the Custom section.

Kexts

• AppleALC 1.7.1 (fixes, new layouts)
• CPUFriend 1.2.6 (fixes)
• CpuTscSync 1.0.9 (fixed boot-arg -cputsclock)
• DebugEnhancer 1.0.7 (remove redundant code)
• FeatureUnlock 1.0.9 (added Macmini8,1 support)
• Lilu 1.6.1 (fix compilation on Xcode 12.3.1).

Hello. I updated OC to 0.8.0 and it indicates an error that is shown in the image. How can I correct that error?
thanks

 

[Feartech]

Hello. I updated OC to 0.8.0 and it indicates an error that is shown in the image. How can I correct that error?
thanks

as per usual when updating opencore, check over the sample.plist and make the needed adjustments, then run ocvalidate on your config.plist to check for errors before trying to boot from it

SerialInit has been removed in newer version, so best you remove it as well....

 

[miliuco]

@HGC544
From the first post: Misc >> Debug >> removed SerialInit (Boolean).

 

[HGC544]

@HGC544
From the first post: Misc >> Debug >> removed SerialInit (Boolean).

I removed it. But the error continues.

 

[Feartech]

I removed it. But the error continues.

remove it using PlistEditPro

 

[HGC544]

remove it using PlistEditPro

Thank you very much. Problem solved.

 

[miliuco]

@HGC544
OpenCore Configurator is out of date. Don’t use it for 0.8.0 until updated.

 

[Stork]

@HGC544
OpenCore Configurator is out of date. Don’t use it for 0.8.0 until updated.

So is OCAT.

 

[Nodarkthings]

So is OCAT.

That's why I stick to my update procedure.

A guide to update OpenCore 0.x.y to 0.x.y+1

@miliuco does a great job at pointing out the differences between one version and the next (search for his "Opencore 0.x.y > 0.x.y+1 differences" threads), but I often see the same questions coming back regularly on his threads and other ones, so here's an overview of the best way to update...

www.tonymacx86.com

So that I don't rely on additional apps and I have complete control over what's done.
Never failed me and it's quite fast once you're used to it.

 

[steve20677]

Thank you very much. Problem solved.

Hi there, can you please describe how and what to delete in config.plist using plisteditpro