Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
OpenCore Legacy Patcher 2.4.0 Update is live and includes compatibility for macOS Sequoia 15.5! In this video I'll go over all the changes & fixes in this update! The OCLP 2.4.0 update supports Big Sur 11.7.10, Monterey 12.7.6, Ventura 13.7.6 & Sonoma 14.7.6 & Sequoia 15.5 CHAPTERS BELOW!
0:00 OCLP 2.4.0 Preview, Welcome and intro
0:39 A quick update on me and how I would like to record videos
3:10 Why this video was delayed - Had a few hardware casualties
6:42 Talking about if you should update OCLP and update macOS or not???
9:00 What’s new in the OpenCore Legacy Patcher 2.4.0 Update?
10:08 Reminder the OCLP app download has been removed - use pkg instead
10:54 Talking about what to expect compatibility wise from Sequoia and older OS versions
12:31 Supporting the OCLP Developers with Open Collective (only if you have the means)
12:58 Walkthrough of updating the OCLP app to the latest version 2.4.0!
14:50 If OCLP app is taking a little longer to close or quit
16:02 The 3 step OCLP update process, App, OC EFI & Root Patches
19:18 Rebooting after updating App, OC EFI & Root Patches
19:58 Walkthrough on updating the system from 15.4.1 to 15.5 in System Settings
20:42 NOTE: Remember to disable Automatic Updates!!!!!!!
21:18 Talking about the size of the macOS Sequoia 15.5 Update
21:46 Remember to have a current files backup before updating just to be safe
24:04 Back up after the reboot and installing the macOS Sequoia 15.5 update
24:23 If after installing the macOS update the screen is black, slow or not logging in
25:12 Now on the desktop we should see the OLCP Auto Root Patches window
16:51 If the automatic root patcher does not pop up after the macOS update
27:11 If asked to only install the root patches for WIFI = system is slow after reboot
27:55 If the Mac hangs when you try to restart = could be you need to close OCLP first
28:20 POLL: What Mac model are you using and what OS Version?
28:57 Back up after installing the root patches and now the system is patched
29:27 If the system fans are running and the system is a bit slow after root patches
29:51 Verifying that the root patches are installed correctly and nothing is pending
30:27 Test #1 2016 12” MacBook with Sequoia 15.4 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Intel Graphics)
31:32 Test #2 2015 27” iMac Sequoia 15.4 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Skylake & AMD Legacy GCN)
31:57 Test #3 NEW 2015 15” Sequoia 15.4 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Intel Haswell AMD Legacy GCN)
32:47 Test #4 2014 11” MacBook Air with Sequoia 15.4 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Intel Haswell)
33:19 TIP: If your WIFI icon in the menu bar is greyed out
33:38 Test #5 2013 Mac Pro with Sequoia 15.3 & OCLP 2.4.0 (AMD Legacy GCN)
34:08 Test #6 MBPro 2013 with Sequoia 15.4 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Intel Ivy Bridge & Kepler)
36:01 Example of update turning on automatic macOS updates! Turn them off!!!
36:43 Test #7 2012 13” MacBook Pro with Sequoia 15.5 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Intel Ivy Bridge)
37:34 Test #8 2011 27” iMac with Sequoia 15.5 & OCLP 2.4.0 (KDK + AMD GPU)
38:06 Issues with WIFI connecting on 2011 27” iMac
39:21 Test #9 NEW 2014 Mac mini Sequoia 15.5 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Intel Haswell & Spinning HD)
40:41 Test #10 2011 17” MacBook Pro Sequoia 15.5 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Dual GPU Non Metal)
41:22 Test #11 2010 Mac Pro Sequoia 15.5 & OCLP 2.4.0 with Upgraded AMG GPU & WiFi
42:00 Test #12 2008 15” MacBook Pro 15.5 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Nvidia + KDK)
42:52 Test #13 2010 13” White MacBook Sequoia NOT WORKING! Due to not supported EFI
44:07 Test #15 NEW 2014 15” MBPro Sonoma 14.7.6 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Intel Haswell Kepler GPU)
45:15 Test #16 NEW 2011 17” MBPro Sonoma 14.7.6 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Sandy Bridge AMD TeraScale 2)
46:18 Test #17 NEW 2011 15” MBPro Ventura 13.7.6 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Sandy Bridge AMD TeraScale 2)
46:42 Test #18 NEW 2012 15” MBPro Monterey 12.7.6 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Ivy Bridge & Kepler)
47:32 Test #18 NEW 2011 15” MBPro Big Sur 11.7.10 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Sandy Bridge AMD TeraScale 2)
48:13 Turning off automatic software updates in system preferences in Monterey & Big Sur
48:44 Thanks for watching! Let me know if you have any questions!
OpenCore Legacy Patcher website
dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher
OpenCore Legacy Patcher 2.4.0 download
github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/releases
Support the OCLP Devs at Open Collective
opencollective.com/opencore-legacy-patcher
my OCLP Sequoia on Unsupported Macs full walkthrough video
youtu.be/rfa2aSm7OxQ
Download the latest macOS Sequoia Kernel Debug Kit (KDK)
github.com/dortania/KdkSupportPkg/releases
Download the latest macOS Sequoia MetalLibSupport.pkg
github.com/dortania/MetallibSupportPkg/releases
I want to thank both Mykola Grymalyuk (khronokernel) & Dhinak G (dhinakg) for your work on OpenCore Legacy Patcher + all of the contributing developers, Jazzzny, ASB, EduCovas and all that help maintain the patcher! OCLP brings new life to thousands of Macs by saving them from the recycler!
Support Mr. Macintosh
patreon.com/mrmacintosh
paypal.me/mrmacintoshblog
OpenCore Legacy Patcher 2.4.0 Update is live and includes compatibility for macOS Sequoia 15.5! In this video I'll go over all the changes & fixes in this update! The OCLP 2.4.0 update supports Big Sur 11.7.10, Monterey 12.7.6, Ventura 13.7.6 & Sonoma 14.7.6 & Sequoia 15.5 CHAPTERS BELOW!
0:00 OCLP 2.4.0 Preview, Welcome and intro
0:39 A quick update on me and how I would like to record videos
3:10 Why this video was delayed - Had a few hardware casualties
6:42 Talking about if you should update OCLP and update macOS or not???
9:00 What’s new in the OpenCore Legacy Patcher 2.4.0 Update?
10:08 Reminder the OCLP app download has been removed - use pkg instead
10:54 Talking about what to expect compatibility wise from Sequoia and older OS versions
12:31 Supporting the OCLP Developers with Open Collective (only if you have the means)
12:58 Walkthrough of updating the OCLP app to the latest version 2.4.0!
14:50 If OCLP app is taking a little longer to close or quit
16:02 The 3 step OCLP update process, App, OC EFI & Root Patches
19:18 Rebooting after updating App, OC EFI & Root Patches
19:58 Walkthrough on updating the system from 15.4.1 to 15.5 in System Settings
20:42 NOTE: Remember to disable Automatic Updates!!!!!!!
21:18 Talking about the size of the macOS Sequoia 15.5 Update
21:46 Remember to have a current files backup before updating just to be safe
24:04 Back up after the reboot and installing the macOS Sequoia 15.5 update
24:23 If after installing the macOS update the screen is black, slow or not logging in
25:12 Now on the desktop we should see the OLCP Auto Root Patches window
16:51 If the automatic root patcher does not pop up after the macOS update
27:11 If asked to only install the root patches for WIFI = system is slow after reboot
27:55 If the Mac hangs when you try to restart = could be you need to close OCLP first
28:20 POLL: What Mac model are you using and what OS Version?
28:57 Back up after installing the root patches and now the system is patched
29:27 If the system fans are running and the system is a bit slow after root patches
29:51 Verifying that the root patches are installed correctly and nothing is pending
30:27 Test #1 2016 12” MacBook with Sequoia 15.4 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Intel Graphics)
31:32 Test #2 2015 27” iMac Sequoia 15.4 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Skylake & AMD Legacy GCN)
31:57 Test #3 NEW 2015 15” Sequoia 15.4 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Intel Haswell AMD Legacy GCN)
32:47 Test #4 2014 11” MacBook Air with Sequoia 15.4 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Intel Haswell)
33:19 TIP: If your WIFI icon in the menu bar is greyed out
33:38 Test #5 2013 Mac Pro with Sequoia 15.3 & OCLP 2.4.0 (AMD Legacy GCN)
34:08 Test #6 MBPro 2013 with Sequoia 15.4 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Intel Ivy Bridge & Kepler)
36:01 Example of update turning on automatic macOS updates! Turn them off!!!
36:43 Test #7 2012 13” MacBook Pro with Sequoia 15.5 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Intel Ivy Bridge)
37:34 Test #8 2011 27” iMac with Sequoia 15.5 & OCLP 2.4.0 (KDK + AMD GPU)
38:06 Issues with WIFI connecting on 2011 27” iMac
39:21 Test #9 NEW 2014 Mac mini Sequoia 15.5 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Intel Haswell & Spinning HD)
40:41 Test #10 2011 17” MacBook Pro Sequoia 15.5 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Dual GPU Non Metal)
41:22 Test #11 2010 Mac Pro Sequoia 15.5 & OCLP 2.4.0 with Upgraded AMG GPU & WiFi
42:00 Test #12 2008 15” MacBook Pro 15.5 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Nvidia + KDK)
42:52 Test #13 2010 13” White MacBook Sequoia NOT WORKING! Due to not supported EFI
44:07 Test #15 NEW 2014 15” MBPro Sonoma 14.7.6 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Intel Haswell Kepler GPU)
45:15 Test #16 NEW 2011 17” MBPro Sonoma 14.7.6 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Sandy Bridge AMD TeraScale 2)
46:18 Test #17 NEW 2011 15” MBPro Ventura 13.7.6 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Sandy Bridge AMD TeraScale 2)
46:42 Test #18 NEW 2012 15” MBPro Monterey 12.7.6 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Ivy Bridge & Kepler)
47:32 Test #18 NEW 2011 15” MBPro Big Sur 11.7.10 & OCLP 2.4.0 (Sandy Bridge AMD TeraScale 2)
48:13 Turning off automatic software updates in system preferences in Monterey & Big Sur
48:44 Thanks for watching! Let me know if you have any questions!
OpenCore Legacy Patcher website
dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher
OpenCore Legacy Patcher 2.4.0 download
github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/releases
Support the OCLP Devs at Open Collective
opencollective.com/opencore-legacy-patcher
my OCLP Sequoia on Unsupported Macs full walkthrough video
youtu.be/rfa2aSm7OxQ
Download the latest macOS Sequoia Kernel Debug Kit (KDK)
github.com/dortania/KdkSupportPkg/releases
Download the latest macOS Sequoia MetalLibSupport.pkg
github.com/dortania/MetallibSupportPkg/releases
I want to thank both Mykola Grymalyuk (khronokernel) & Dhinak G (dhinakg) for your work on OpenCore Legacy Patcher + all of the contributing developers, Jazzzny, ASB, EduCovas and all that help maintain the patcher! OCLP brings new life to thousands of Macs by saving them from the recycler!
Support Mr. Macintosh
patreon.com/mrmacintosh
paypal.me/mrmacintoshblog









![[FIXED] The Recovery Server Could Not Be Contacted Error! High Sierra Internet Recovery Error
Are you trying to install macOS High Sierra from recovery or internet recovery and are getting the error The recovery server could not be contacted ? THIS IS A NEW ISSUE & NOT THE DATE AND TIME OR CERT ISSUE! In this video, I will show you 3 ways to fix the issue. CHAPTERS BELOW
Command
This is the full command to run in terminal to change the apple software update server url from https to http in nvram
nvram IASUCatalogURL=http://swscan.apple.com/content/catalogs/others/index-10.13-10.12-10.11-10.10-10.9-mountainlion-lion-snowleopard-leopard.merged-1.sucatalog
URL with spaces because of YouTube formatting is removing the full URL just remove the space after each /
http://swscan.apple.com/ content/ catalogs/ others/ index-10.13-10.12-10.11-10.10-10.9-mountainlion-lion-snowleopard-leopard.merged-1.sucatalog
NOTE! IF YOUTUBE DOES NOT SHOW FULL COMMAND PATH VISIT MY ARTICLE BELOW
https://mrmacintosh.com/how-to-fix-the-recovery-server-could-not-be-contacted-error-high-sierra-recovery-is-still-online-but-broken/
Support Mr. Macintosh
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0:00 Welcome and intro
0:30 MrMacintosh.com Article link
0:42 Quick review of the 3 different ways to fix this issue
1:11 What is the root problem of this issue?
2:38 Fix Option #1 Boot to a newer version of macOS Internet Recovery
3:39 Fix Option #2 Boot to macOS High Sierra USB Drive
3:58 Fix Option #3 If you can’t do #1 or #2 Change SUS URL = connect to recovery server
4:28 If you are using macOS recovery from Command R make sure you are connected to WIFI first!
4:39 Just to be sure, make sure your date and time are correct in macOS terminal with the date command
4:55 Showing a demo of how macOS High Sierra recovery fails
5:28 Walkthrough step by step fix changing the macOS Recovery SUS URL for the recovery server issue
8:51 Let me know if you have any questions! + macOS Sierra Recovery is also broken!
Huge thanks goes out to dhinakg for helping me investigate this issue! You can follow him on twitter here = https://twitter.com/dhinakg
Main article link on now to fix the macOS High Sierra The recovery server could not be contacted error!
https://mrmacintosh.com/how-to-fix-the-recovery-server-could-not-be-contacted-error-high-sierra-recovery-is-still-online-but-broken/
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