opencore - MacOS big sur

[Jasonsupreme]

please check it in your email. i'v sent it just a few minutes ago.

[alexgann87]

are you doing a clean install or are you updating from catalina? disable the sip, in config.plist in the entry csr-active-config enter FF0F0000

Clean install, will try disabling the sip. Thank you!

what version of bios do you have? are you installing on nvme ssd (m.2)?

Version 300 (previous Clover Catalina build worked) I am in fact installing on the default m.2 nvme ssd, should I add some kexts? P.S. Grazie per il supporto ;)

yes, that's probably the error, you need to add nvmefix.kext. in opencore it must also be integrated in the config.plist

Unfortunately, the problem remains even with nvmefix.kext and sip disabled (I double checked that everything was done correctly in config.plist). Another strange and maybe related problem is that macOS Installer won't let me install on an APFS formatted drive, telling me a firmware update is needed and to choose macOS Extended (Journaled) instead (which is weird, it has never happened to me before). Suggestions?

In config.plist CustomSMBIOSGuid to 0

It's already set to 0 :(

Test on 1

have you add MLB, ROM , UUID and model machine?

[alexgann87]

Sorry for delay because of work.

Here is my Config file after all error gone, just one problem the battery losing charge fast.

Config.plist.zip

Try this, I have optimized the cpu, entered kext wifi for intel and enabled ethernet (in my configuration it is disabled), you just have to enter the values ​​of your smbios with xcode Your main efi may overwrite the main config values ​​(with writeflash true) if opened together, copy them to a text file without opening your current config, paste them into the attached config and finally replace. con.zip

[maldini237]

Thank you,

Now everything going well, if i need faster will much battery use i can change between CPUFriendDataProvider.kext.

[JamesMaloney]

are you doing a clean install or are you updating from catalina? disable the sip, in config.plist in the entry csr-active-config enter FF0F0000

Clean install, will try disabling the sip. Thank you!

what version of bios do you have? are you installing on nvme ssd (m.2)?

Version 300 (previous Clover Catalina build worked) I am in fact installing on the default m.2 nvme ssd, should I add some kexts? P.S. Grazie per il supporto ;)

yes, that's probably the error, you need to add nvmefix.kext. in opencore it must also be integrated in the config.plist

Unfortunately, the problem remains even with nvmefix.kext and sip disabled (I double checked that everything was done correctly in config.plist). Another strange and maybe related problem is that macOS Installer won't let me install on an APFS formatted drive, telling me a firmware update is needed and to choose macOS Extended (Journaled) instead (which is weird, it has never happened to me before). Suggestions?

In config.plist CustomSMBIOSGuid to 0

It's already set to 0 :(

Test on 1

Worked like a charm! I got to the Desktop and the installation seems fully working up until now.

I will further test in the next days and try some edits (for example removing the touchid kext, I don't need it).

As of now, thank you very much for your hard work! It's very appreciated and I'll consider donating when I'll have the chance!

Hi again! I've been testing @alexgann87 EFI for a while now and found some small problems like random kernel panics, specially when trying to wake the pc by closing and reopening the lid after a while (nothing serious, though, the experience is overall very smooth).

Another thing I noticed is that macOS is very slow if compared to the old Clover + Catalina EFI, probably to try and fix the battery drains: would removing CPUFriend and CPUFriendDataProvider give it a little bit more power? (I always use my pc with the charger, so I don't care about battery going down fast)

Keep up the good work and have a nice day!

[alexgann87]

are you doing a clean install or are you updating from catalina? disable the sip, in config.plist in the entry csr-active-config enter FF0F0000

Clean install, will try disabling the sip. Thank you!

what version of bios do you have? are you installing on nvme ssd (m.2)?

Version 300 (previous Clover Catalina build worked) I am in fact installing on the default m.2 nvme ssd, should I add some kexts? P.S. Grazie per il supporto ;)

yes, that's probably the error, you need to add nvmefix.kext. in opencore it must also be integrated in the config.plist

Unfortunately, the problem remains even with nvmefix.kext and sip disabled (I double checked that everything was done correctly in config.plist). Another strange and maybe related problem is that macOS Installer won't let me install on an APFS formatted drive, telling me a firmware update is needed and to choose macOS Extended (Journaled) instead (which is weird, it has never happened to me before). Suggestions?

In config.plist CustomSMBIOSGuid to 0

It's already set to 0 :(

Test on 1

Worked like a charm! I got to the Desktop and the installation seems fully working up until now. I will further test in the next days and try some edits (for example removing the touchid kext, I don't need it). As of now, thank you very much for your hard work! It's very appreciated and I'll consider donating when I'll have the chance!

Hi again! I've been testing @alexgann87 EFI for a while now and found some small problems like random kernel panics, specially when trying to wake the pc by closing and reopening the lid after a while (nothing serious, though, the experience is overall very smooth).

Another thing I noticed is that macOS is very slow if compared to the old Clover + Catalina EFI, probably to try and fix the battery drains: would removing CPUFriend and CPUFriendDataProvider give it a little bit more power? (I always use my pc with the charger, so I don't care about battery going down fast)

Keep up the good work and have a nice day!

On the terminal:

sudo pmset autopoweroff 0 sudo pmset powernap 0 sudo pmset standby 0 sudo pmset proximitywake 0

kernel panics can also be caused by Big Sur bugs, my advice is not to close the lid, if I remember correctly there is an option in the bios that controls the closing of the lid

Enable trim

check if the trim is enabled, if it is disabled, go to the terminal:

sudo trimforce enable

[JamesMaloney]

I did both of them, will try and see if these problems were fixed.

Thanks!

[JamesMaloney]

After further testing, Big Sur keeps kernel panicking, it never lasts more than 3 hours straight, even with no hibernation, no sleep and without ever closing the lid. I'm rolling back to Windows as of now, I keep losing my work and that's no good. Thanks for sharing anyway!

[alexgann87]

After further testing, Big Sur keeps kernel panicking, it never lasts more than 3 hours straight, even with no hibernation, no sleep and without ever closing the lid. I'm rolling back to Windows as of now, I keep losing my work and that's no good. Thanks for sharing anyway!

what smbios are you using? if you work with your laptop, it's wrong to switch to big sur, you had to wait for at least 11.5 Have you a kernel panic report?

[alexgann87]

After further testing, Big Sur keeps kernel panicking, it never lasts more than 3 hours straight, even with no hibernation, no sleep and without ever closing the lid. I'm rolling back to Windows as of now, I keep losing my work and that's no good. Thanks for sharing anyway!

I solved the kernel panic issue, after much testing, i found that the problem was caused by the power management of the display, the operating system was expecting a mac book 13.1 charge of 60W while a macbook 13.3 100W, ours laptop is around 48W, this control had to be disabled. I will publish a release soon

[JamesMaloney]

Cool! I imagined it was something like that, it crashes too frequently to be completely Big Sur's fault. Looking forward to the release!

[alexgann87]

this is for 13.3, it won't work hdmi (only with 13.1) i don't use it. Add the kext wifi if you don't have a native card (i don't know your hardware), if you want to enable ethernet remove nullethernet.kext and insert Realtek RTL8111.kext, if you use ssd nvme use nvmefix.kext. To solve sleep (boot args have been inserted, do not remove them) also give the commands:

sudo rm -r /var/vm/sleepimage sudo pmset autopoweroff 0 sudo pmset powernap 0 sudo pmset standby 0 sudo pmset proximitywake 0 sudo pmset -a sleep 0 sudo pmset -a hibernatemode 0

OC 066.zip

[alexgann87]

Cool! I imagined it was something like that, it crashes too frequently to be completely Big Sur's fault. Looking forward to the release!

this problem was already there in the latest versions of Catalina.

[MjuAistanis]

Ciao a tutti possiedo un Asus N552VX-T131 sto usando i kest e configurazioni del vostro OC066 SU OPENCORE-072 tutto oh.. mi chiedevo se qualcuno di voi è riuscito a installare Monterey....in non riesco si blocca dopo vari riavvii.

[alexgann87]

Ciao a tutti possiedo un Asus N552VX-T131 sto usando i kest e configurazioni del vostro OC066 SU OPENCORE-072 tutto oh.. mi chiedevo se qualcuno di voi è riuscito a installare Monterey....in non riesco si blocca dopo vari riavvii.

I will try with the official release, with the laptop, it is better to wait especially if 4k

[MjuAistanis]

Ti ringrazio della risposta , il mio ASUS N552VX-FW131T ( non è 4k ) .In questo giorni ho fatto altre prove e sono riuscito ad installare Monterey con Opencore 0.72 E 0.73 funziona tutto tranne il Bluetooth io ho una intel AC 7265. Se può interessare posso postare La mia EFI .

[MjuAistanis]

SALUTI

[MjuAistanis]

Ti ringrazio della risposta , il mio ASUS N552VX-FW131T ( non è 4k ) .In questo giorni ho fatto altre prove e sono riuscito ad installare Monterey con Opencore 0.72 E 0.73 funziona tutto tranne il Bluetooth io ho una intel AC 7265. Se può interessare posso postare La mia EFI . Saluti

[alexgann87]

Ti ringrazio della risposta , il mio ASUS N552VX-FW131T ( non è 4k ) .In questo giorni ho fatto altre prove e sono riuscito ad installare Monterey con Opencore 0.72 E 0.73 funziona tutto tranne il Bluetooth io ho una intel AC 7265. Se può interessare posso postare La mia EFI . Saluti

Monterey booted up because you don't have a 4k, trust me every time there are problems with this resolution. if you have followed the guide of Dortania, you will have noticed that there are many problems already with the native wifi-bluetooth cards, have you entered the last version itlwm.kext?

[MjuAistanis]

Ciao, finalmente sono riuscito a fare funzionare il Bluetooth, ho seguito le istruzioni che ho travato sulla GUIDA Opencore. (What additional steps should I do to make Bluetooth work on macOS Monterey) ho inserito IntelBluetoothFirmware.kext e ho tolto IntelBluetoothInjector.kext e al suo posto ho messo BlueToolFixup.kext e adesso il Bluetooth e magicamente funziona il mio mouse logitech M720 speriamo che con i prossimo aggiornamenti di Monterey funzioni ancora..

[alexgann87]

Ciao, finalmente sono riuscito a fare funzionare il Bluetooth, ho seguito le istruzioni che ho travato sulla GUIDA Opencore. (What additional steps should I do to make Bluetooth work on macOS Monterey) ho inserito IntelBluetoothFirmware.kext e ho tolto IntelBluetoothInjector.kext e al suo posto ho messo BlueToolFixup.kext e adesso il Bluetooth e magicamente funziona il mio mouse logitech M720 speriamo che con i prossimo aggiornamenti di Monterey funzioni ancora..

Good, Handoff work?

[MjuAistanis]

si funziona, non funziona AirDrop ... vedo chi e vicino ma non trasmette... si sa che non funziona..

[alexgann87]

si funziona, non funziona AirDrop ... vedo chi e vicino ma non trasmette... si sa che non funziona..

change the wifi card with a native one, it costs a few euros and avoids many problems

[MjuAistanis]

Si ho pensato anch'io di cambiare la scheda wi-fi ma non saprei cosa acquistare ... puoi consigliarmi,grazie

[alexgann87]

Si ho pensato anch'io di cambiare la scheda wi-fi ma non saprei cosa acquistare ... puoi consigliarmi,grazie

BCM94360NG(slot ngff Standard wifi card slot) and bcm94360cs2 ( but slot not ngff ). I have the second together with the adapter, I recommend the first, it has native ngff attack.

[MjuAistanis]

Hi, thanks for the answer I could only mount it in the original place of the Wifi, because on the (M.2 There is an NVMe installed with Monterey) and on the (SSD there is Win-11 installed) fifth I ask you if you know if BCM94360NG also works on Windows ..

I found this in the photo on Amazon, you think it's fine ..

[alexgann87]

Hi, thanks for the answer I could only mount it in the original place of the Wifi, because on the (M.2 There is an NVMe installed with Monterey) and on the (SSD there is Win-11 installed) fifth I ask you if you know if BCM94360NG also works on Windows ..

I found this in the photo on Amazon, you think it's fine ..

Hi, thanks for the answer I could only mount it in the original place of the Wifi, because on the (M.2 There is an NVMe installed with Monterey) and on the (SSD there is Win-11 installed) fifth I ask you if you know if BCM94360NG also works on Windows ..

I found this in the photo on Amazon, you think it's fine ..

I've BCM94360cs2 and it works great with Windows

[MjuAistanis]

But you mounted it on the M.2 ... come on I do this, I wait how it goes with the final version of Monterey .. which should be released next Monday , and in fact now the Bluetooth works fine except AirDrop but I don't care.

[alexgann87]

But you mounted it on the M.2 ... come on I do this, I wait how it goes with the final version of Monterey .. which should be released next Monday , and in fact now the Bluetooth works fine except AirDrop but I don't care.

I installed monterey, no problem

[MjuAistanis]

Ciao,si anch'io tutto bene con Monterey , ho ordinato la wifi card BCM94360Ng- NGFF su

AliExpress..spero arrivi presto..sono curioso di vedere come và...

[MjuAistanis]

Con Geekbench o un benchmark di 4356 tu pensi sia migliorabile o tu hai una prestazione migliore..?

[alexgann87]

Con Geekbench o un benchmark di 4356 tu pensi sia migliorabile o tu hai una prestazione migliore..?

if you have Windows installed, test them and compare

[MjuAistanis]

Ciao,è arrivato il BCM94360CS2 l'ho montato e va veramente bene con Monterey ,AirDrop adesso funziona benissimo oltre al Bluetooth e Wifi e anche con windows 11 funziona bene. TI RINGRAZZIO PER L'OTTIMO CONSIGLIO🙏🏼

[xXConcasXx]

If you want to try the new OpenCore based macOS Monterey build please take a look on: https://github.com/xXConcasXx/asus-n552vw-monterey.