I cannot install Matlab 2014a on OS X Yosemite 10.10 public beta

When I install Matlab 2014a on OS X Yosemite 10.10 public beta, it shows Matlab logo and then it says: “Install MATLAB quit unexpectedly.”

1.I install JDK/JRE before I try to install Matlab, but it still not works.

2.I changed ProductVersion in SystemVersion.plist to 10.90 or 10.9 according to this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoQnzIyOkB0 before I install Matlab, but it also still not works.

What can I do? Thank you!

[xiaochuan]

Hi Hongbo, I tried the patch you posted and my R2014a works in 10.10 but it's blurry. Do you have any idea how to fix it? Thanks!

Answer 1

[Hongbo Miao]

ATTENTION:

• People who cannot install Matlab: follow step 1 and 2.
• People who cannot run Matlab: No need to follow step 3, just need to download the patch here (Since Mc128k's patch cannot work well in 10.10 14A389, I updated and repackaged Mc128k's patch): https://www.dropbox.com/sh/l9d5qzzgzyjjn46/AACFQ4AC4wR9Mtl5NgvcAiaKa?dl=0

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    1. First install OS X 10.9 in Parallels Desktop.

    (At first I want to install Matlab in this virtual system. But I find when I install Matlab, I meet a same problem just like in OS X 10.10.)

    2. Now you can install Matlab in real system (Make sure your virtual system run when you install Matlab in real system. If virtual system stops, you cannot install Matlab in real system).

    (I don't know why. Maybe because virtual system (OS X 10.9) has a influence on real system (OS X 10.10) and makes Matlab think you install it on OS X 10.9.)

    _3. Then you should follow these two videos step by step to let Matlab run in OS X 10.10!
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoQnzIyOkB0
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAMyQEOHWh0_

    Good luck!

[Yunpeng Zhu]

Hi thanks for your discussion but I dont know where to put the patch provided by Mc128k?

[Luqman]

Hi, I am no longer able to access the patch, can you please provide a link to download it. Cheers.

[Hongbo Miao]

Hey, check the link above. Good luck!

[James]

Works a charm, thanks!

[Ken Atwell]

I question whether this patch is necessary now that the final release of Yosemite is out. See http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/159016-is-matlab-compatible-with-mac-os-x-10-10-yosemite

[Jacob]

This did not work for me. On R2013a (student version), it boots up but never actually opens the application (just shows the matlab logo on home screen)

[Ken Atwell]

Thanks, Jacob. The link above is for 13b and 14a. We have not published guidance for earlier releases.

[Hann-Shin]

Thanks this worked for me

[chenyang]

Thanks! Works for my R2014a!

[Fabricio]

Worked for me too! Thanks!

[Rui]

Thank you very much! It works for mine

Answer 2

[Mc128k]

Actually there is a much better way to run it on Yosemite. It runs fine without system hacks or desktop aliases.

Download the patch here: https://files.mc128k.info/data/public/92d26d.php

[Hongbo Miao]

Hey, Mc128k. It works!! This is absolutely better solution to let Matlab run. All people should use this method. Thank you!

However, my problem at that time is that I cannot install Matlab. So people who cannot install Matlab should continue using my method.

But still really thanks!! It help my Matlab run without changing any system files!! I will attach your method below my original method.

[Joel]

How would I apply this patch?

EDIT: Rather, I followed the instructions in the README, and I put the attachment folder, or the patch folder within the java folder, and it still hasn't worked. Maybe I'm not understanding the README?

[Calvin]

Thank you for sharing such a simple solution that works like a charm!

[Aaron H. Rose]

I created an account just to say thank you. This worked.

[Luqman]

Hi, I am no longer able to access the patch, can you please provide a link to download it. Cheers.

[Mc128k]

My server went down after a flood in my zone, check out in a few days, please. (or use the repacked version, haven't checked it though)

[Marcos]

Mc128k u know if it's working with the 2013a version? If that is so, is there anywhere i can get the patch? Thanks

[Tom]

Here is a patch I made from Mathwork's official patch. It works on versions prior to R2013b (unlike the official patch) without modifying the SystemVersion.plist. I've confirmed R2013a and R2012b but I assume others will work as well.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/aah31rqzmeu5d1j/patch.zip?dl=0

To install:

1. Extract patch.zip
2. Right click on MATLAB_R20XX.app in your Applications directory and click "Show Package Contents"
3. Place the extracted folder (named "patch") into the MATLAB_R20XX.app/java folder (alongside the existing jar and jarext folders)

You may still need to run Matlab by double clicking MATLAB_R20XX.app/Contents/MacOS/StartMATLAB. To avoid this you can temporarily change your SystemVersion.plist (as described in other posts here), launch Matlab, change the SystemVersion.plist back, and now Matlab will work by double clicking the .app.

Answer 3

[Jordan Schmidt]

For R2012a through R2014a , there are two fixes available:

• One will remove the 'cancel' icon over the MATLAB icon, and will resolve the "You can't use this version of the application" message.
• The other will resolve a Java error when attempting to launch MATLAB.

These fixes can be accessed through the following MathWorks Answer:

http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/159003

[sultan]

it worked thanks a lot

Answer 4

[LNAKTDE]

Same problem here!

[Hongbo Miao]

Hey, I have fixed it. See my answer above!

[LNAKTDE]

Hey! Thanks a lot and happy Matlabing! :-)

Answer 5

[freebil]

Try this but i dont know if it will work..

1- find Matlab application file under Applications folder 2- Right (Control) click and select "Show Package Contents" 3- Navigate to : "Contents/Mac OS" 4- Right (control) click on "startMatlab" file 5- Make an Alias 6- Copy the Alias to another folder e.g. your desktop. 7- Run the alias.

[Hongbo Miao]

Thank you. But my problem is that I cannot install it, not cannot run it.

[Hongbo Miao]

Hey, I have fixed it. See my answer above!

Answer 6

[Weichao]

http://www.mathworks.com/support/bugreports/1098655

[Hongbo Miao]

Hi, I tried this patch. This patch only works for Matlab 2013b and 2014a on Yosemite Beta 1 or DP 1. For new Yosemite above Beta 1 or DP 1, still need use Mc128k's patch. Anyway, thank you again.