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Is OCLP used to update OC on EFI?

irishetcher

irishetcher

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I had been using OCAuxilary Tools to update open core and kexts but from what I can see this maybe defunct now? Can somebody confirm?

If this is the case, are there alternative tools to do this now?

I see OCLP but it's hard to gauge whether this is the right tool. My Hac has a Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019 profile. When I launch OCLP the Build and Install OpenCore button is greyed out. Is there a possibilty this is because it sees that I was already on version 0.9.5 of OC?

In any case I am only moving to the last version of macOS 13. I am waiting a a month or two mre to upgrade to version 14. But I will probably need to add the following two kexts for this from what I have read:
  1. 10SkywalkFamily.kext
  2. 1080211 FamilyLegacy.kext
I may need OCLP for the Root Patching. Documentation is a little patchy. Mr Macintsh says it needs to be installed in HD > Library > Application Suport > Dortania?

Some feed back appreciated.
 
irishetcher said:
I had been using OCAuxilary Tools to update open core and kexts but from what I can see thsi maybe defunct now? Can somebody confirm?

If this is the case, are there alternative tools to do this now?

I see OCLP but it's hard to guage whether this is the right tool. My Hac has a Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019 profile. When I launch OCLP the Build and Install OpenCore button is greyed out. Is there a possibilty this is because it sees that I was already on version 0.9.5 of OC?

In any case I am only moving to the last version of macOS 13. I am waiting a a month or two mre to upgrade to version 14. But I will probalbly need to add the folowing two kexts for this from what I have read:
  1. 10SkywalkFamily.kext
  2. 1080211 FamilyLegacy.kext
I may need OCLP for the Root Patching. Documentation is a little patchy. Mr Macintsh says it needs to be installed in HD > Library > Application Suport > Dortania?

Some feed back appreciated.
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OCAT is still being used with no real issues

and OCLP is required for Sonoma for legacy wifi cards
 
irishetcher said:
I had been using OCAuxilary Tools to update open core and kexts but from what I can see this maybe defunct now? Can somebody confirm?

If this is the case, are there alternative tools to do this now?

I see OCLP but it's hard to gauge whether this is the right tool.
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These two apps are completely different and not interchangeable. OCAT still works to update OC and kexts.

OCLP isn't designed for or intended to perform the EFI folder updates on a Hackintosh, only on real Macs. The root patching for WIFI/BT cards is commonly done on hacks but that adds patches to your macOS system drive.

So to summarize OCLP is only used on hacks for a few specific use cases: When you need root patching for Broadcom Wifi/BT cards or unsupported graphics. I wouldn't attempt to use it to update OpenCore. Would likely create a mess of your EFI folder and make the system unbootable. Why ? Because your hackintosh doesn't contain the exact same hardware that a real Mac does. The Wireless and sound cards will certainly be different and also many other hardware components as well.
 
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I used OCLP to fix the on board sound issue and T919 wifi issue. It worked really well.

Yes, try it on a different drive before you run it on your real Hack.
 
Thanks all for that feedback. In terms of EFI/OC update that's more clear now.

For any Wifi issues, I will use OCLP for the WiFi BT patching.

In terms of install of OCLP. Is there a specific directory that this should be placed or is the Applications folder ok.
 
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