7.0.1 supporting macOS 10.14.X - 14

WARNING: Converted OpenCore to the OpenCore Mod fork as of the 6.0.0 release. If you edit the config.plist you will need to take extra care to avoid breaking your EFI. If using OpenCore Configurator you will need to switch it to "Mod" or you will break your EFI.

Requirements of this Release

• You are required to re-generate SMBIOS information to enable iServices with this release as the SMBIOS has been changed to "MacBookAir8,1". Please make sure to sign out of all iServices before updating to this release or you will need to reinstall macOS to restore iServices.
• You may have issues with "hibernation". If you experience instant wake issues or other hibernation/sleep issues, you may need to reinstall macOS to resolve them.
• OpenCore Legacy Patcher required to upgrade to macOS Ventura or newer going forward.
• macOS Ventura and up no longer supports the Haswell graphics architecture of the Surface Pro 3. OpenCore Legacy Patcher required to re-enable graphic acceleration on the Surface Pro 3 in macOS Ventura and later. See Chapter 10 linked on the main page for instructions.

Surface Pro 3 Known Quirks:

• Dual Boot with Windows is not well supported due to quirks with Surface Pro 3. Works well if installed after a clean macOS installation
• Secure Boot must be turned off in the BIOS/UEFI in order to boot before registering the secure boot key. Secure Boot may be turned on after key is registered.

Release Information:

• OpenCore (r0.9.6mod)
• You must replace your existing EFI with this release and add your SMBIOS information, or your system and iCloud services will not work as expected.
• SMBIOS changed to "MacBookAir8,1"
• SIP Reduced to enable support for OpenCore Legacy Patcher

What works

• macOS 10.14 through macOS 14
• Graphics Acceleration: (macOS Ventura requires special patching after install)
• Native Brightness Adjustments
• Native Audio Adjustments
• Fan
• USB
• Battery (Status & Management works in all OS's now)
• TypeCover Trackpad
• TypeCover Keyboard
• TypeCover Hotplug
• TypeCover Sleep/Wake (Partially Working)
• Audio
• WiFi: USB nano cards supported with the Realtek chipset (NO BUILT IN)
• Bluetooth: USB nano cards supported (NO BUILT IN)
• iServices: Requires custom SMBIOS settings in OpenCore config.plist file. See the OpenCore Dortania Post-Install guide.
• USB Installer (no wifi support)
• Touch Screen
• Surface Pen
• Power Management
• Sleep/Wake
• mDP
• Dock mDP/HDMI
• Dock USB
• Dock Ethernet
• Recovery
• FileVault
• SDcard
• Dual Boot
• Windows Boot From OpenCore
• UEFI Secure Boot
• Power Button (Partially Working After Warm Boot From Windows/Linux)
• Volume Buttons (Partially Working After Warm Boot From Windows/Linux)
• Windows Screen Button (Partially Working After Warm Boot From Windows/Linux - Temporarily Disabled)
• ACPI/EC polling working
• Battery Percentage & AC Power Connection Detection Auto Updates
• Deep Sleep: (macOS style Hibernation; requires changing hibernatemode. See: Quirks & Fixes)
• Sensor Support
• Camera (Front & Back)

Fixed Issues & Feature Additions/Changes:

• #16 Resolved issue where proper CPU power management was not working on macOS Catalina and older
• Resolved issue where macOS Catalina and older may not be able to install
• #20 Added support for macOS Sonoma
• Resolved issue where built in mDP port may not display video out despite detecting screen
• Resolved issues with TSC sync
• Updated all Kexts as of 10/12/2023
• Added MokManager to Tools (Click Spacebar At OpenCore Boot Option Screen)
• Added Certificates for OpenCore & ChromeOS to Root for ease of enrollment
• Added support for hotkeys at OpenCore boot selection screen
• Additional fixes
• Changed SMBIOS to "MacbookAir8,1"

What doesn't work, isn't working properly, or still being worked on

• WiFi: (Marvell Avastar - Unsupported)
• Bluetooth: (Marvell Avastar - Unsupported)
• TypeCover: Sleep/Wake (Cold Boot)
• Accelerometer: (Unsupported)
• DRM: (Unsupported)