MP 6,1 Will OCLP ever support the 6,1?

[BubbaMc]

Interested in using OCLP in the near future to enable Airplay to Mac (and other locked out functionality, maybe Ventura or a later OS in the future).

Are there plans for OCLP to be officially supported on the 6,1?

Does anyone have it currently working, and are you happy with it? Any big known issues with the 6,1?

 

[prefuse07]

Just gonna leave this here

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/official-macos-support-for-the-6-1-ends-with-monterey.2346905/

 

[BubbaMc]

Just gonna leave this here

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/official-macos-support-for-the-6-1-ends-with-monterey.2346905/

Yep that's partially why I'm asking.

 

[TimmuJapan]

Interested in using OCLP in the near future to enable Airplay to Mac (and other locked out functionality, maybe Ventura or a later OS in the future).

Are there plans for OCLP to be officially supported on the 6,1?

The OCLP developers have started working on patching possibilities for Ventura, but they have explained that this is a big job and won’t know what is possible for probably about 6 months. It is a waiting game right now.

You can check the threads and websites below for updates, but there won’t be a concrete answer to the above question probably for some time.


https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/998


Thread 'macOS 13 Ventura on Unsupported Macs Thread'
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macos-13-ventura-on-unsupported-macs-thread.2346881/


https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...d.2346881/page-13?post=31190171#post-31190171

 

[BubbaMc]

Has anyone got Airplay to Mac, Universal Control or Sidecar running on the 6,1 with OCLP?

 

[ironmanny1]

Has anyone got Airplay to Mac, Universal Control or Sidecar running on the 6,1 with OCLP?

every time I try, my Mac Pro 6,1 just keeps crashing every few mins. Trying to figure this one out as well.

 

[BubbaMc]

every time I try, my Mac Pro 6,1 just keeps crashing every few mins. Trying to figure this one out as well.

Thanks for the feedback. Hopefully in the future this will be possible, when the 6,1 is supported by OCLP.

 

[liudayu]

I got it working, I posted in the OCLP discord and was shared in GitHub.

Mac Pro 6,1 crash between boot and login · Issue #872 · dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher

Machine Model Other/Non-Applicable Application Version Latest Release Application Variant TUI (Text User Interface) Have you verified whether this issue has been opened before? If no, your issue wi...

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DummyPowerManagement to true will make your system stop from crashing, then you need to add CPUFriendDataProvider.kext and CPUFriend.kext into kexts folder and add them into your config file. Last step is disable the DummyPowerManagement and everything will work perfectly


This is how you enable Universal Control: https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/blob/main/docs/UNIVERSALCONTROL.md

 

[arw]

Not sure this is applicable here but some kind of support seems to be there already:
To enable eGPUs on the MP6,1 they use Kryptonite which is based on OC 0.7.4 with Lilu.
https://egpu.io/forums/mac-setup/kr...u-support-with-filevault-sip-and-art-enabled/

GitHub - mayankk2308/kryptonite: Enable AMD/NVIDIA eGFX for All Thunderbolt Macs with SIP, ART & FileVault support.

Enable AMD/NVIDIA eGFX for All Thunderbolt Macs with SIP, ART & FileVault support. - mayankk2308/kryptonite

github.com

 

[ironmanny1]

I got it working, I posted in the OCLP discord and was shared in GitHub.

Mac Pro 6,1 crash between boot and login · Issue #872 · dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher

Machine Model Other/Non-Applicable Application Version Latest Release Application Variant TUI (Text User Interface) Have you verified whether this issue has been opened before? If no, your issue wi...

github.com

DummyPowerManagement to true will make your system stop from crashing, then you need to add CPUFriendDataProvider.kext and CPUFriend.kext into kexts folder and add them into your config file. Last step is disable the DummyPowerManagement and everything will work perfectly


This is how you enable Universal Control: https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/blob/main/docs/UNIVERSALCONTROL.md

Thank you, I was able to stop my Mac from crashing by setting the dummypowermanagement to true. I added the kext and the configuration to the config.plist but my Mac refuses to boot. So then I just remove the configuration to test out the spoofing and Universal control.

I see the universal control, iCloud, handoff, wifi, bluetooth are enabled. however, I don't see the link keyboard and mouse option on my Mac Pro. I see it on my M1 MacBook Pro where I can select that choice to connect to my iPad. But can't see my spoof Mac Pro.

 

[ironmanny1]

oh I figured it out, I have a Logitech craft keyboard and mx master 3, I use the Logitech options software. When installed the link keyboard and mouse doesn't show up. I've uninstalled it and now its working properly.

 

[arw]

As I purchased an eGFX last week, I can confirm 100% stability (on Big Sur 11.6.7 for now), including sleep/wake (in regards to Kryptonite using OC 0.7.4 Post#9).
It works with DummyPowerManagement set to FALSE.
I attached the EFI folder the script created for my MP6,1 - maybe it's helpful.
The next goal would be Monterey with Airplay to Mac.

 

[Prometeo]

As I purchased an eGFX last week, I can confirm 100% stability (on Big Sur 11.6.7 for now), including sleep/wake (in regards to Kryptonite using OC 0.7.4 Post#9).
It works with DummyPowerManagement set to FALSE.
I attached the EFI folder the script created for my MP6,1 - maybe it's helpful.
The next goal would be Monterey with Airplay to Mac.

Sorry for been so late to this party.
Has it been any new issues since @arw post the "100% stability"?
This Machine is an Unicorn, and I intend to use it for Music (ROON, AUDIOIVANA) and Video (PLEX) (multithread apps)
It's beauty make it a 10 in WAF (wife acceptance factor)
Thanks.

 

[arw]

Sorry for been so late to this party.
Has it been any new issues since @arw post the "100% stability"?
This Machine is an Unicorn, and I intend to use it for Music (ROON, AUDIOIVANA) and Video (PLEX) (multithread apps)
It's beauty make it a 10 in WAF (wife acceptance factor)
Thanks.

Is your question related to Open Core?
If not, the Mac Pro 6,1 runs Big Sur and Monterey without any hacks.
OC is only necessary if you a.e. want to use an eGPU which I doubt will improve performance for your mentioned cases of application. Or is it about not officially supported features like Airplay to Mac?
For the least worries and most stable system, simply ensure you're on the latest Big Sur 11.6.8 and firmware 430.140.2.0.0.
Also the latest Monterey 12.5.1 (with the mentioned firmware) is said to be quite stable.

I can't comment on the recent OC stability on the 6,1 as I'm currently using a vanilla 11.6.8.
Photoshop performance with my eGPU was really bad so there's currently no imperative for me to use OC.