Update the app, OpenCore, and patches
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Step 1
Update the application
Latest OCLP versions can notify you about updates and show the changelog. You can also manually download the latest release.
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Step 2
Update OpenCore
After updating the app, rebuild OpenCore and install it to the internal disk or selected boot volume.
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Step 3
Update or reinstall root patches
Root patches are wiped by macOS updates and should be reinstalled after the updated system boots.
Major macOS upgrades
For major upgrades such as Sonoma 14 to Sequoia 15, update OCLP, rebuild OpenCore to the internal disk, create a USB installer, install macOS without using Disk Utility if you want to keep data, and reinstall root patches afterward.
Major upgrades may work through System Settings, but the source guide says that path is not recommended.
Minor macOS updates
For dot updates, update OCLP, rebuild OpenCore, start the update from System Settings, then reinstall root patches after the Mac finishes updating. If your system requires KDKSupportPkg or MetallibSupportPkg, keep an internet connection available.
- Sequoia systems with Ivy Bridge, Haswell, or NVIDIA Kepler graphics may require MetallibSupportPkg.
- Macs with AMD legacy GCN GPUs on Ventura or newer may require KDKSupportPkg.
- If OCLP only patches WiFi first, reboot, connect to the internet, and run root patching again.
Disable automatic updates
The FAQ explains that staged automatic updates can modify the system volume before installation completes, leading to system version mismatch errors and broken root patching.
- Ventura and newer: System Settings > General > Software Update > info button next to Automatic Updates > disable Download new updates when available.
- Big Sur and Monterey: System Preferences > Software Update > Advanced > disable Download new updates when available.