Mojave Patcher Dosdude

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Download old versions here.
1.0.1 - 7/28/2018
• First non-beta release
• Fixed a GUI glitch in the main patcher window
• Added dark mode support to Patch Updater application
• Fixed an issue where the tool would fail to create a patched installer volume when running under Mojave
• Added the Legacy iSight Patch to the post-install tool
1.0.2 - 7/29/2018
• Fixed an issue where the installer would crash when attempting to upgrade a current install of macOS
1.1.0 - 7/30/2018
• Added support for Mojave Developer Preview 5
1.1.1 - 8/2/2018
• Fixed some minor glitches with the installer
• Added some extra features to the installer
1.1.2 - 8/6/2018
• Added support for Mojave Developer Preview 6
1.2.0 - 8/28/2018
• Added APFS booting patch for machines with non-APFS compatible BootROMs
1.2.1 - 9/24/2018
• Updated application for final release of Mojave
1.2.2 - 9/26/2018
• Fixed some minor compatibility issues with the final release of Mojave
1.2.3 - 10/30/2018
• Added support for Mojave version 10.14.1, 10.14.2, and 10.14.3
1.3.0 - 3/25/2019
• Added support for Mojave version 10.14.4
• Fixed an issue with graphics acceleration on non-Metal GPUs
• Added support for previously unsupported Broadcom BCM4321 WiFi modules
• Includes a new Patch Updater version that introduces a new Patch integrity check feature.
1.3.1 - 4/29/2019
• Added new fixes for non-Metal video cards.
1.3.2 - 5/13/2019
• Added full support for Mojave version 10.14.5
• Fixed an issue where some machines with older nVidia GPUs may kernel panic randomly.
1.3.3 - 6/4/2019
• Fixed a video playback issue with non-Metal video cards.
• Added a patch to allow Metal-compatible AMD video cards to work under systems that don't have SSE4.2 support, such as the Mac Pro 3,1.
1.3.4 - 11/3/2019
• Updated the Legacy Video Card Patch, finally fixing the long-present grey Menu Bar and Finder Sidebar issues users would experience in Light Mode with non-Metal video cards. Huge thanks to @ASentientBot and @testheit for their work on developing these patches
• Updated SSE4.2 AMD Driver patch, replacing the old implementation with a new SSE4.2 emulator, thanks to @Syncretic
1.3.5 - 11/4/2019
• Fixed an issue with the Legacy Video Card Patch where 32-bit apps would not launch
1.3.6 - 11/12/2019
• Updated Apple installer certificate, to fix the issue where the system date needed to be set back for Mojave to install successfully
1.3.7 - 11/15/2019
• Fixed an issue with the Legacy Video Card Patch

Today I will tell you how to install macOS Mojave or other fresh macOS on an unsupported Mac using the Mojave Patcher Tool. This utility is available for free. You can see more information and patcher updates here on a dosdude site.

Nov 08, 2019 DosDude has been tweaking with the MacOS system installers for a while, and you may recall a past article discussing running macOS Mojave on unsupported Macs too using a similar patch. Which Unsupported Macs Can Install MacOS Catalina with the DosDude Tool? Download the latest Catalina Installer using the latest Catalina Patcher version. Some third-party applications do not open or crash on launch This is an issue Apple introduced in 10.15.4, and is not an issue with the patch itself. To work around this, immediately relaunch the affected application after receiving the crash message.

Attention! Do not forget! You carry out all actions with the computer and the program at your own peril and risk! No one is responsible for damage to your computer or loss of data except you! If you have crooked hands, do not grab it!

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Devices Supported

Early-2008 or newer Mac Pro, iMac, or MacBook Pro:

  • MacPro3,1
  • MacPro 4.1
  • iMac8.1
  • iMac9.1
  • iMac10, x
  • iMac11, x (systems with AMD Radeon HD 5xxx and 6xxx series GPUs will be almost unusable when running Mojave. More details are located in the Known Issues section below.)
  • iMac12, x (systems with AMD Radeon HD 5xxx and 6xxx series GPUs will be almost unusable when running Mojave. More details are located in the Known Issues section below.)
  • MacBookPro 4.1
  • MacBookPro5, x
  • MacBookPro6, x
  • MacBookPro 7.1
  • MacBookPro8, x

Late-2008 or newer MacBook Air or Aluminum Unibody MacBook:

  • MacBookAir2.1
  • MacBookAir3, x
  • MacBookAir4, x
  • MacBook 5.1

Early-2009 or newer Mac Mini or white MacBook:

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  • Macmini 3.1
  • Macmini 4.1
  • Macmini5, x
  • MacBook 5.2
  • MacBook 6.1
  • MacBook 7.1
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Early-2008 or newer Xserve:

  • Xserve2.1
  • Xserve3.1

Devices that ARE NOT Supported

2006-2007 Mac Pros, iMacs, MacBook Pros, and Mac Minis:

  • MacPro1,1
  • MacPro2,1
  • iMac4.1
  • iMac5, x
  • iMac 6.1
  • iMac7.1
  • MacBookPro1,1
  • MacBookPro2, x
  • MacBookPro3.1
  • Macmini1,1
  • Macmini 2.1
  • The 2007 iMac 7.1 is compatible if the CPU is upgraded to a Penryn-based Core 2 Duo, such as a T9300

2006-2008 MacBooks:

  • MacBook1.1
  • MacBook 2.1
  • MacBook 3.1
  • MacBook 4.1
  • 2008 MacBook Air (MacBookAir 1.1)

What Do you Need?

A copy of the macOS Mojave Installer App. This can be obtained from the Mac App Store using a machine that supports Mojave, or by using the built-in downloading feature of the tool. In the Menu Bar, simply select “Tools -> Download macOS Mojave …“

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How to Install macOS Mojave with Mojave Patcher Tool?

  • Insert a suitable USB flash drive, open Disk Utility and format it in OS X Extended(journal);
  • Open “macOS Mojave Patcher” and specify the path to your macOS Mojave installer;
  • Select your flash drive in the list of devices and click “Start”;
  • After the operation is complete, restart your Mac with the Option (Alt) button pressed, select your USB flash drive in the boot menu;
  • Install macOS on the selected drive partition;
  • When the installation process is complete, reboot the device by selecting the installer disk to boot. After that, open the macOS Post Install application;
  • In the application window, select your Mac model. You will be offered the best patches based on the selected model. You can also mark other patches as desired;
  • Select the partition on which macOS Mojave was installed, and click Patch. When the process is complete, click “Reboot”;

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  • Rebuilding the cache before rebooting the system may take some time! Note: If for some reason the system does not work correctly after rebooting, restart your Mac with the Option (Alt) button pressed, select the installer disk in the boot menu, then run the Post Install patch again and select the “Force Cache Rebuild” option. Then reboot the device;
  • When the Mac reboots, it will launch a fully working version of macOS Mojave.

Conclusion

When you install the system using the macOS Post Install tool, a program called Patch Updater (Applications/Utilities folder) will appear on your Mac. This app will inform you about patch updates available for your device and offer to install them.