Use Debug Versions

Switch to the Debug Version of OpenCore

• Launch OCAuxiliaryTools and open the relevant Config.plist.

• Modify the Config.plist debug settings as described here: OpenCore Debugging | OpenCore Install Guide

• If you encounter problems during booting, you should utilize the debug version of OpenCore. As explained previously in the Misc section, make sure you have activated debugging and then Select Menu -> Edit -> OpenCore DEBUG

• Next, select Menu -> Edit -> Upgrade OpenCore and Kexts or click the Upgrade OpenCore and Kexts button.

• Then press the Start Sync button.

Back to release version

Once everything works, switch back to the release version by taking essentially the same steps:

• Select Menu -> Edit -> OpenCore DEBUG - This will uncheck OpenCore DEBUG in the Menu.

• Select Menu -> Edit -> Upgrade OpenCore and Kexts or click the Upgrade OpenCore and Kexts button.

• Press the Start Sync button.

• Also revert relevant debug settings in Config.plist:

  • AppleDebug = NO

  • ApplePanic = NO

  • Target = 0

• In order to remove any remaining effects of the debug session, also Reset NVRAM (then check the correct BIOS boot order and set your default boot volume in OpenCore)

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