Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video I show you how to upgrade your Mac Pro 5,1 from Mac OS Mojave to Sonoma using Opencore Legacy Patcher. I also use an iphone app called iTechGuy a helpful AI Tech Advisor created Yunyan Qi by apps.apple.com/us/app/itechguy/id6469687817 to gather information on the install. This video is sponsored by dqupgrade.com and they gave me a OLED 512 gig SteamDeck to give away to one luck Subscriber! Details at the end of the video.
Send screen shot of your review to macsoundsolutions@gmail.com for a chance to win the Oled SteamDeck
Saphire Pulse rx580 8gig
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Power Cable for RX580
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Amazon links are affiliate links, meaning I will get a small commission if you click on them and buy something.
Link to Opencore Legacy Patcher
github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/releases
Link to Opencore Configurator
mackie100projects.altervista.org/download-opencore-configurator
Link To dqupgrade dqupgrade.com
Chapter Markers
0:00 Intro
0:42 iTechGuy app introduction
02:53 GPUs
03:31 PIXLAS MOD thehouseofmoth.com/mac-pro-pixlas-mod
04:55 GPU bootrom
05:50 Compatible GPUs to use with Sonoma
06:41 Start install with Mojave
07:03 Mac Pro 5,1 Boot Rom version
07:52 Apple GPUs that shipped with Mac Pro 5,1
08:20 Enable GOP (flash your Mac Pro boot rom to get apple boot screen 09:15 install OpenCore without a Apple EFI bootscreen
09:20 Not on how to get around not having a boot screen
09:31 Manually disable SIP
09:49 Deep Pram Reset
11:17 Disable SIP on a Mac Pro 5,1
12:03 Download OpenCore Legacy Patcher app 1.5.0
12:49 Unzip OpenCore Legacy Patcher app
13:07 Launch OCLP for the first time
13:13 System Security Preferences
13:54 OpenCore Legacy Patcher alias
14:40 drag OpenCore Legacy Patcher app next to the trashcan
14:51 USB thumbdrive 16gigs or greater for OCLP app and Mac Os installer
15:07 Use Ethernet connection not Wifi
15:17 Use a wired keyboard and mouse
16:30 Apple USB 2.0 wired Keyboard
16:54 Remove any PCIe cards except the GPU
17:09 Second SATA drive or NVMe to install Sonoma on formatted in APFS
17:43 Launch OpencoreLegacy Patcher
17:52 Download Mac OS Installer
18:17 Select local Mac OS installer
18:45 Erase USB Thumb drive to install Mac Os Sonoma installer
18:52 Create Mac OS installer
19:06 reveal Sonoma installer on Thumbdrive
19:14 Install OpenCore to the thumbdrive
20:14 Shutdown and install new GPU
20:46 Bless OpenCore by booting in to the OC EFI
21:17 See the OpenCore bootloader for the first time. Select EFI Boot
21:38 Install Mac OS Sonoma on new drive not over the Mojave drive
22:05 Follow the Mac OS Sonoma install directions, 3 to 4 reboots
22:53 Move OpenCore to a new location
23:43 Reboot and hold option to rebless the new OC location
24:17 OCLP does not support booting in to Mojave
24:26 Post install Patches
25:49 Wifi and Bluetooth
26:15 OpenCore Configurator app to fix bluetooth
26:43 Turn off Bluetooth- Spoof.kext
26:50 Sonoma install complete! ( and why you should stay on Monterey)
28:21 How to win the OLED 512 Gig Steam Deck
29:06 Video Closing! Check out all my links and storefronts! beacons.ai/macsoundsolutions
Disclaimer: Some links may be affiliate links. I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you — thanks for supporting the channel!
In this video I show you how to upgrade your Mac Pro 5,1 from Mac OS Mojave to Sonoma using Opencore Legacy Patcher. I also use an iphone app called iTechGuy a helpful AI Tech Advisor created Yunyan Qi by apps.apple.com/us/app/itechguy/id6469687817 to gather information on the install. This video is sponsored by dqupgrade.com and they gave me a OLED 512 gig SteamDeck to give away to one luck Subscriber! Details at the end of the video.
Send screen shot of your review to macsoundsolutions@gmail.com for a chance to win the Oled SteamDeck
Saphire Pulse rx580 8gig
amzn.to/4dksygL
Power Cable for RX580
amzn.to/3A8fBZi
Amazon links are affiliate links, meaning I will get a small commission if you click on them and buy something.
Link to Opencore Legacy Patcher
github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/releases
Link to Opencore Configurator
mackie100projects.altervista.org/download-opencore-configurator
Link To dqupgrade dqupgrade.com
Chapter Markers
0:00 Intro
0:42 iTechGuy app introduction
02:53 GPUs
03:31 PIXLAS MOD thehouseofmoth.com/mac-pro-pixlas-mod
04:55 GPU bootrom
05:50 Compatible GPUs to use with Sonoma
06:41 Start install with Mojave
07:03 Mac Pro 5,1 Boot Rom version
07:52 Apple GPUs that shipped with Mac Pro 5,1
08:20 Enable GOP (flash your Mac Pro boot rom to get apple boot screen 09:15 install OpenCore without a Apple EFI bootscreen
09:20 Not on how to get around not having a boot screen
09:31 Manually disable SIP
09:49 Deep Pram Reset
11:17 Disable SIP on a Mac Pro 5,1
12:03 Download OpenCore Legacy Patcher app 1.5.0
12:49 Unzip OpenCore Legacy Patcher app
13:07 Launch OCLP for the first time
13:13 System Security Preferences
13:54 OpenCore Legacy Patcher alias
14:40 drag OpenCore Legacy Patcher app next to the trashcan
14:51 USB thumbdrive 16gigs or greater for OCLP app and Mac Os installer
15:07 Use Ethernet connection not Wifi
15:17 Use a wired keyboard and mouse
16:30 Apple USB 2.0 wired Keyboard
16:54 Remove any PCIe cards except the GPU
17:09 Second SATA drive or NVMe to install Sonoma on formatted in APFS
17:43 Launch OpencoreLegacy Patcher
17:52 Download Mac OS Installer
18:17 Select local Mac OS installer
18:45 Erase USB Thumb drive to install Mac Os Sonoma installer
18:52 Create Mac OS installer
19:06 reveal Sonoma installer on Thumbdrive
19:14 Install OpenCore to the thumbdrive
20:14 Shutdown and install new GPU
20:46 Bless OpenCore by booting in to the OC EFI
21:17 See the OpenCore bootloader for the first time. Select EFI Boot
21:38 Install Mac OS Sonoma on new drive not over the Mojave drive
22:05 Follow the Mac OS Sonoma install directions, 3 to 4 reboots
22:53 Move OpenCore to a new location
23:43 Reboot and hold option to rebless the new OC location
24:17 OCLP does not support booting in to Mojave
24:26 Post install Patches
25:49 Wifi and Bluetooth
26:15 OpenCore Configurator app to fix bluetooth
26:43 Turn off Bluetooth- Spoof.kext
26:50 Sonoma install complete! ( and why you should stay on Monterey)
28:21 How to win the OLED 512 Gig Steam Deck
29:06 Video Closing! Check out all my links and storefronts! beacons.ai/macsoundsolutions
Disclaimer: Some links may be affiliate links. I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you — thanks for supporting the channel!
