OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher 1.5.0 – Download & Changelog

Downloads – v1.5.0

• AutoPkg-Assets.pkg
• OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.app.zip
• OpenCore-Patcher-Uninstaller.pkg
• OpenCore-Patcher.pkg
• Source code (zip)
• Source code (tar.gz)

Asset Information

• OpenCore-Patcher.pkg:
  • Visual GUI-based app installer.
  • Recommended for all users.
• OpenCore-Patcher-Uninstaller.pkg:
  • Uninstalls OpenCore-Patcher.app and additional utilities.
  • Does not revert any patches installed.
• OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.app:
  • Legacy app, installs OpenCore-Patcher.pkg internally.
  • Direct app download is deprecated, and planned for remove in the future.
• AutoPkg-Assets.pkg:
  • Additional resources used by OpenCore-Patcher.
  • Automatically pulled when needed, don’t download.

Changelog

• Restructure project directories
  • Python:
    • Move logic into opencore_legacy_patcher directory
    • Use relative imports for local libraries
  • Documentation:
    • Move images to docs/images
  • Payloads:
    • Remove redundant/unused files bundled in payloads.dmg
• Resolve unpatching Nvidia Web Drivers failing to clean up /Library/Extensions
• Implement preflight code signature checks for macOS installer creation
  • Ensures validity of createinstallmedia binary before execution
• Modularize AutoPkg’s pre/postinstall scripts
  • Adjusted to use functions for better readability
  • Implements ZSH shebang
  • Removes OS logging
• Disable usage of OpenLegacyBoot.efi
  • Resolves boot issues on certain CSM-based Macs
• Implement new PKG-based installer
  • OpenCore-Patcher.pkg is now the recommended method for installation
  • OpenCore-Patcher-Uninstaller.pkg is now available for uninstallation
    • Note this only removes the application, not any patches applied
  • OpenCore-Patcher-GUI.app.zip is deprecated and will be removed in future versions
• Implement new Privileged Helper Tool
  • Removes need for password prompts when installing patches, creating installers, etc.
  • Installed at /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.dortania.opencore-legacy-patcher.privileged-helper
  • No launch services required
  • For running from source, recompile tool with debug configuration (make debug)
• Resolve OpenCore-Patcher.app window not appearing as topmost window on launch
• Reworked CI tooling:
  • New build script with reworked parameters: Build-Project.command
  • Remove reliance on WhiteBox’s Packages for AutoPkg creation
    • Now implements pkgbuild and productbuild for package creation through macOs-Pkg-Builder Python module
• Implement additional sanity checks before performing root patches
  • Checks for mismatched snapshots vs root volume macOS versions
• Increment Binaries:
  • OpenCorePkg 1.0.0 – release

For previous or older OpenCore Legacy Patcher versions and changelogs, check the releases page.