Roon was updated today on my old iMac running Mac OS 10.15.8 during an update all Roon devices command. The new version is running on my Antipodes server and is accessible by my other remote devices (iPhone and iPad) but the Mac advises now that the OS is too old to run the new version. I use the iMac for Roon server file management and would like to resume access. It seems I will need to reinstall the last version. Where can I find it? Any likely issues if I do?
You need the pre-update installer, you can download it here.
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See the release notes…
One important note: this release requires macOS 12 or later on Mac, and on Linux requires glibc 2.27 or later plus OpenSSL 1.1.1 or later. If you missed our earlier announcement and want to check whether your system is affected, more details are available in this post.
For Mac users who are not yet able to update to macOS 12 or later, we’re also making a pre-update installer available as a temporary option. This version will not receive future updates or security fixes, and may become incompatible with current Roon Remote or ARC versions over time. You can find the installer here.
Alternatively, you could use OpenCore Legacy Patcher, and run current versions of Roon and MacOS.
I’ve used OCLP to upgrade my 2017 Mac 5k to Sequoia. It runs roon like a dream.
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I have Roon on a late 2012 Mac Mini with 6TB SSD that runs Catalina 10.15. I can’t upgrade the OS and can’t afford a new machine. So it looks like my Roon run is coming to an end. I read the info on OCLP but I’m not sure I’d be able to figure it out!
AFAIK, you should be able to update your Mac using OCLP. My Mac 5k is a 2014 model running Sequoia. I upgraded a 2011 Mac for my buddy and I recently bought a 2017 MacBook Air which I successfully upgraded.
It’s a very simple process. It takes a while though and my best advice is that if you run OCLP, it’s very easy to think the computer has hung but don’t be tempted to touch it. Let it run and it’ll be fine.
First boot, just let it run, again, you don’t have to press anything.
Thanks. I’ll keep reviewing the OCLP process. I put the SSD (4TB + 2TB) in a little over a year ago and I would hate to lose them! Prices are just way too high to upgrade to either a new Mini or Nucleus with storage that suits my needs.
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You should have a backup of your music files because SSDs can break.
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You can take the SSDs out of the old Mini and put them into an external USB enclosure that you can plug in anywhere. If that’s a new basic Mini, you don’t even need to reformat them.
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With this installed does that mean I can update my Roon Server (a Small Green Computer SonicTransporter i5) to 2.65 and control it on my MacBook Pro that runs 10.15.8?
Yes, but this is an interim solution since iOS apps are on the new version, and both will diverge and eventually lead to incompatibility.
Your best option is OpenCore Legacy Patcher.
Thank you, but what does iOS have to do with a Mac laptop?
The pre-2.65 release is for macOS only. So, at some point in time it will not work with apps on iOS.
I appreciate your help, but I never asked about iOS as I don’t have any iOS devices. My concern was still using Roon with my old, reliable Macbook Pro, which it seems I can. As I have other devices that can control Roon I’m not worried about other future features.
It would’ve been remiss not to mention iOS since the majority of macOS users also have iOS devices.
Please make sure that you set those other devices to not automatically install their updates, otherwise there will come a point where they won’t communicate with your Mac…
Again, I appreciate the help but I feel like people are not comprehending my setup and needs.
The Mac in question is not used as a Roon Server. As I stated I’m using a SonicTransporter as my server. I use the Mac at my desk to listen to Roon and that’s it. No remotes need to talk with it. If you require further information about my specific use case I have Android phones and an Amazon Fire I use with my main stereo, where most of my music listening occurs.
This is understood. You can only run the pre-2.65 version on the Mac, so the issues described will apply. At some point the Mac will cease working.
And now that I have pre-265 installed on my Mac, it’d be nice if every time I started roon it wouldn’t tell me there’s an update available. Not for this machine there isn’t and roon should be smart enough to know that.
You can always decide whether to install an update or not, or let Roon manage updates.
Go to Settings –> About, and for each device, click on the gear icon to change update behaviour.
I used OCLP to upgrade from Catalina to Sequoia on my late 2012 Mac Mini. So far, so good!