Mojave install issues on Mac Pro 2010, weird.

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Mojave install issues on Mac Pro 2010, weird.

Hi hello all,

I am not the only one I think but I like tip advise about this problem I have.

Goal: Clean Mojave install on SSD drive

The Drive is prepared clean.

I installed Mojave on another NVME drive by upgrading High Sierra there. Successfull

Hardware is a 5770 GPU no Filefault active.

I made a bootable Mojave USB stick and can boot.

After booting with the stick I install Mojave on my target SSD

I get then the error that Filefault must be not activated and I need a Metal comp GPU

I reset SMC en NPram not solved

So strange I did bought esp a 5570 put in worked on one drive.

Even with same 5770 and FileVault not act.

So who can assist?

Thx all.

Mac Pro, macOS 10.13

Posted on Feb 29, 2020 9:17 AM

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Answer 1

Mar 1, 2020 12:54 AM in response to Flying Dutchy

Hey Flying Dutchy - Fire up google and put in the name Dosdude1 and Mojave. You'll find it. Dead simple, clean as a whistle and gives more life to your old hardware. The guy that made the patcher has a monster thread up on macrumors, they have great tips, tricks and links to in-depth guides and walkthroughs.

Stuff that SHOULD be here.

Everyone here is so uptight about falling afoul of Apple's censorious forum rules that as D.I Johnson wrote, this isn't the place - even though 15 years or so ago it *used* to be.. God knows I put a big post up about getting Tiger onto an unsupported beige G3 and later also others about modding builds and the like.

But somewhere along the way, it got way less fun to be in these communities.. the whole 'security' angle made everyone paranoid and Steve Jobs died and it all went to.. well.

FYI - am using a 2008 MacPro3,1 with Mojave. Had to leave the forums to get info on the fun stuff.

Good luck!

Deb.

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Answer 2

Feb 29, 2020 10:18 AM in response to Flying Dutchy

Hello, Flying Dutchy.

I think you're going to run into compatibility problems with your 2010 Mac Pro and Mojave. The official word from Apple is that Mac is not supported for that software.

Please see:

How to upgrade to macOS Mojave – Apple Support

I know that some folks have modded installations of various macOS's into various hardware, but this probably isn't the place to be looking for those answers. They kinda violate Apple Software Licensing Agreements.

Good luck.

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Answer 3

Feb 29, 2020 11:45 AM in response to D.I. Johnson

hey hi D Johnson,

Thx for your help and answer but how can it be explained that I have one bootable NVME SSD with Mojave on it on the same machine and same hardware.

There was the High Sierra upgrade to Mojave successful (after SMC reset and PRam).

I can clone it to that other SSD but I want a clean Mojave install.

Very weird..

One thing I try I a Mojave install on a harddrive instead of SSD.

Maybe is that the problem.

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Answer 4

Feb 29, 2020 7:22 PM in response to Flying Dutchy

I have a similar problem. I have tried downloading the High Sierra and Mojave software from

various sites. When I try to open either of them they immediately go

into 'Verifying' at around 60% completed but then freeze. This

happens with all the system software downloads I try. HELP!

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Answer 5

Mar 1, 2020 1:11 AM in response to Deborah Terreson

That was one of the options I tried. However had the same result it froze whilst verifying at around 60%. Meanwhile I went to the Apple page and downloaded it from there successfully. Thanks for your help.

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Answer 6

Mar 1, 2020 3:38 AM in response to Deborah Terreson

hey Deb thx for your help and reply.

Yes I do know him.

I used his tooling too.

And Macrumours and other handy sites.

i am pretty handy with Macs (using it many many years) and computers but sometimes so weird things are happening.

I will try again

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Answer 7

Mar 15, 2020 9:42 AM in response to Flying Dutchy

Still I have the issue even with the patcher. My hardware is the same as before with the upgrade. What was successfull.

Mojave Patcher is saying I dont need one.

Using many Tips on the internet for a fresh clean install.

Still so weird i am running Mojave see picture.

Try again with a boot Mojave USB and install it on a erased Volume

Cleared SMC etc.

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Answer 8

Mar 1, 2020 1:19 AM in response to mrwassociates

Oh fantastic! Must've been a damaged installer. Always an option so easily forgotten of I guess.

Glad you sorted it out. :)

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Answer 9

Mar 1, 2020 3:35 AM in response to mrwassociates

hey MrAssociates,

I do know. Had the same problem with downloading for making USB boots Mojave and Highsierra.

Some failures and fcking up USB sticks.

Finally got a good High Sierra Download

I use High Sierra Patcher a tool for installation and even downloading a full install from menu tools.

Try it , read under this from Deborah.

http://dosdude1.com/mojave/#downloads

yes I know Deborah. I try his tools again on Mojave.

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