Until now, most who are interested in macOS might have known everything or at least heard about the next version of macOS. The macOS Catalina is one of the most up running operating systems which has the most advanced features and update apps. This new version of the operating system which is recently out in July 2019 does everything in a quick, easy, and fairway.
- Many Mac users that are trying to download macOS High Sierra from the Mac App Store will find that the small version of 19 MB of “Instead of the whole 5.2 GB installer for macOS High Sierra.app” has a download on the /Application folder of the target Mac. This is annoying as it prevents the use of one single download on many computers plus.
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But you may have come across it while using a third-party app. Either way, the first thing to try is to give the relevant app or utility Full Disk Access. This is akin to putting is on a White List for Apple’s SIP and allows read-or-write access to all directories. How-To Grant An App or Terminal Full Disk Access. Apple id and account disabled while downloading the xcode from the app store. With Catalina VMware. Shiwansh June 4, 2020 at 1:56 PM Reply. Apple id and account disabled while downloading the xcode from the app store. Dave May 10, 2019 at 12:01 AM Reply. I just got iMessage to run on a Mojave guest running on VMware Workstation 15 Player. Nearly perfect I have a specific usage case - I work in a multiplatform environment in which I work on the Mac and on the PC. I don't want to keep changing physical keyboards, so despite the fact that the two physical machines are next to eachother beneath my desk, I use remote desktop to view and operate the PC while working on the Mac.
In addition to Mac users who are enthusiastic about macOS, Windows users are also interested in macOS. Now without any use, there’s no benefit of their interest. With this in mind, they’ve found a working way to install macOS on Windows. The installation is process is shown by us and we’ve also shared the file.
With that, there are countless of Windows users running macOS on virtual machines such as VMware Workstation or VirtualBox. But after installation, pretty much most of the users have informed us of the features not working problem such as iMessage, iCloud, and App Store. In this article, I’ll show how to fix macOS Catalina iMessage, iCloud, and App Store problem on VMware on Windows PC.
Every time Apple announces a new operating system, Apple also reveals new awesome unique features with it such as Dark Mode. The Dark mode is one of the highlighted features in the new macOS Catalina. There are also a bunch of other features such as iCloud Drive folder sharing, Screen Time, Apple Music time-synced lyrics view, and more. You can also experience your favorite iPad apps now on your Mac. The update also improves the performance, quality, and security of your Mac.
Something else which you may notice is no more iTunes. That is the shifted with three different apps so now we have separate Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Podcasts. And use Finder for some of the other functions, for example, syncing iPhone. Around that, Apple has also updated its existing features such as iMessage, iCloud, App Store and more.
System Definitions
- iMac 13,2
board-id = “Mac-FC02E91DDD3FA6A4”
hw.model.reflectHost = “FALSE”
hw.model = “iMac13,2”
serialNumber.reflectHost = “FALSE”
serialNumber = “C02H82KLDNCW”
smbios.reflectHost = “FALSE”
efi.nvram.var.ROM.reflectHost = “FALSE”
efi.nvram.var.MLB.reflectHost = “FALSE”
efi.nvram.var.ROM = “3c0754a2f9be” - iMac 14,2
board-id = “Mac-27ADBB7B4CEE8E61”
hw.model.reflectHost = “FALSE”
hw.model = “iMac14,2”
serialNumber.reflectHost = “FALSE”
serialNumber = “C02KP7A9F8JC”
smbios.reflectHost = “FALSE”
efi.nvram.var.ROM.reflectHost = “FALSE”
efi.nvram.var.MLB.reflectHost = “FALSE”
efi.nvram.var.ROM = “3c0754a2f9be” - iMac 18,3
board-id = “Mac-BE088AF8C5EB4FA2”
hw.model.reflectHost = “FALSE”
hw.model = “iMac18,3”
serialNumber.reflectHost = “FALSE”
serialNumber = “C02TC4YKJ1GJ”
smbios.reflectHost = “FALSE”
efi.nvram.var.ROM.reflectHost = “FALSE”
efi.nvram.var.MLB.reflectHost = “FALSE”
efi.nvram.var.ROM = “3c0754a2f9be” - MacBook Pro 14,3
board-id = “Mac-551B86E5744E2388”
hw.model.reflectHost = “FALSE”
hw.model = “MacBookPro14,3”
serialNumber.reflectHost = “FALSE”
serialNumber = “C02TX2EZHTD5”
smbios.reflectHost = “FALSE”
efi.nvram.var.ROM.reflectHost = “FALSE”
efi.nvram.var.MLB.reflectHost = “FALSE”
efi.nvram.var.ROM = “3c0754a2f9be”
Once added the system definition to the macOS Catalina vmx then press Ctrl + S to save the file.
After restart, the problem will be no more longer there so enjoy. But if this method doesn’t work or you couldn’t accomplish with this method or want another method so take a look at another step below.
Next Fix: Fix macOS Catalina iMessage, iCloud, App Store on VMware & VirtualBox
This solution is if the first fix didn’t work so proceed with this. Remember not to skip the first method and directly head to this step. This is only if the first step didn’t work.
Cannot Find Macos Mojave In App Store
To fix, download the latest version of Clover Configurator. Once installed, open it and click on SMBIOS on the left and then click on the top and bottom of the arrow shown in the image below. After selecting the macOS version (iMac 18,3, MacBook Pro 14,2) and then click “Generate New”. It will produce a new series to define the system you have chosen.
Generate New Serial Number for MacOS
By creating a new serial number, replace it with the old serial number in the macOS Catalina.vmx file. Be sure not to change somewhere else and only make this change. Other changes make break machine.
Fix Apps Not Opening on macOS Catalina
Can't Find Mojave In App Store
If you received an error message while opening Clover Configurator or any other program, click Ok to close the error window.
Clover-Configurator Not Open
Open Preferences> Security & Privacy.
Click the Allow or Open button anyway and open the app.
That was the method I did to fix iMessage and iCloud and App Store on VMware. I recommend using the first method first. If it didn’t work, try for the next one. In the final fix, I’ve shown and fixed the problem of not opening apps which requires some permission. I’ve also done allowing third-party apps in a separate tutorial.
That should do the thing. If it didn’t, put out the error in the comments form.