Downgrade macOS Sequoia to macOS Sonoma Without Losing Data 💻

[@ThePilot_USA]

This is THE best video on the internet for those, like me, who attempted to update to Sequoia IOS. It is full of bugs. Don't install Sequoia until Apple fix the problem. I used the videos 3rd method to downgrade back to Sonoma and it worked. Thanks for the video.👋👋👋

[@iGeeksBlog]

Glad it helped

[@PenguinjitsuX]

Thanks for covering all the options. Third option was the easiest for me since I didn't need to save any data. EDIT: It didn't work, and I used a different method. I explain more in the comment replies.

[@iGeeksBlog]

Good choice!

[@PenguinjitsuX]

@@iGeeksBlog Coming back to this, the third option actually didn't work for me. I was on the public beta (maybe it only works with the dev beta) and the Sonoma installer said it couldn't install to the second volume. Instead, I found a different method. Go to recovery mode, disk utility, and then erase your entire drive. On restart, the option will automatically show up to install Sonoma.

[@yubetou52]

Another reason people need this: Apple supports wont help me while im on the beta.. (having a speaker issue where it make a popping noise)

[@iGeeksBlog]

The noise you are talking about occurs on a specific app or in general as in always when you try to play something.

[@yubetou52]

@@iGeeksBlog anything with sound. sometime when i start/end anything with audio it makes a tiny pop noise. (same noise you hear when u plug a audio jack into speakers when they are on) (15" M2 16GB 256 1 month 7 days old apple refurb purchase.)

[@Rahulkumar_04]

​@@yubetou52 exactly the same problem with me..(Brand new MacBook Air m3 15" having Sonoma 14.5)...did you find any solution??

[@Rahulkumar_04]

​@@yubetou52 bro have you found any solution??

[@yubetou52]

@@Rahulkumar_04 No talked to apple support they wanted to me schedule a meeting with a tech

[@cyrilsajan127]

If i buy a new macbook which comes with the latest OS Sequoia, can I still do the 3rd method? Or do i have the option of asking my apple provider to downgrade the OS to Sonoma and give?

[@iGeeksBlog]

I think you need to make a bootable drive, if you want to downgrade. You cannot use internet recovery to downgrade if your macbook already comes with Sequoia.

[@rudrachakraborty1942]

Last option works for me. Thank you 😊

[@iGeeksBlog]

Glad it helped

[@shafiqkhan8320]

when I purchased the mackbook Air M2 2023 model, Ventura was installed, now I am on Sequoia os. Now if i try to downgrade using the third method, then how can I again install the sonoma

[@iGeeksBlog]

You need to create a Bootable Drive using Sonoma.

[@MehediHasan-k9g5i]

bro you really deserve a like and subscribe thanks man

[@iGeeksBlog]

Thank you brother!

[@sohamdube2815]

I can also downgrade to stable version of macOS if I turn off beta updates from system settings and wait till stable version is released right? pls do let me know

[@iGeeksBlog]

No, it wont work like that to downgrade macOS version you need to go through these methods.

[@sohamdube2815]

@iGeeksBlog ok means it work’s only for iphone. Right???

[@kavinukas]

Yes, if new stable version come out it will update to the new stable version from the beta, because it will stop updating to new beta's. But all of it is not downgrading. Thats Upgrading.

[@mehediHossain-zk4yz]

MacOS Sonoma is taking too long to install on my Macbook. I'm too scared. 😫😣 Will everything be alright?

[@mehediHossain-zk4yz]

Please reply to my message😰😖

[@iGeeksBlog]

It takes around 40 mins to get installed and installation also depends on the mac you are installing macOS

[@dhavansuresh4773]

Did it install? I’m facing same issue

[@mehediHossain-zk4yz]

I followed the 3rd method. It tells me it will take 13 hours to complete. So after 13 hours MacOS Sonoma will activate properly without any problem?

[@iGeeksBlog]

Yes, it will. Just be patient.

[@himalayancaravan]

WIll the 2nd method not wipe out the system data?

[@iGeeksBlog]

Downgrading will wipe out your system data make sure you back up.

[@freezy3994]

When I downgrade macOS with internet Recovery I still need to install macOS 15 beta it doesnt downgrade can you help?

[@iGeeksBlog]

What did it say before you clicked on Download through internet recovery? Did say macOS Sequoia or something else? If it is stuck on Sequoia then I would recommend you try other method.

[@مبشر]

What if I already erased my Mac and don't have a bootable USB. Can I create a bootable from other Mac and use in mine?

[@iGeeksBlog]

Yes, you can do that. But I would suggest If you have erased your Mac, just connect it to internet and let it download the original macOS it came with.

[@مبشر]

@@iGeeksBlog tried this option initially but it just kept increasing the time while I waited more than 3 hours and still it was saying 14+ hours. So I had to choose the usb option but Mac was erased 😂

[@مبشر]

@@iGeeksBlog Thank you for replying 😊

[@yasispy]

It's showing 3 and 30 minutes to complete in the third method (ie, the internet recovery). Is it really take that much time?

[@iGeeksBlog]

30 min is the approximate time. And the time also depends on your internet speed.

[@yasispy]

@@iGeeksBlog It's all set. thank you for sharing the info, this saved my yesterday's editing work. Both Photoshop and Lightroom were crashing after installing Sequoia beta. No more beta installations 😁

[@musfiq850]

​@@yasispy so how long did it take to download?

[@abdullahghani6691]

On 3rd method first show 4 hour. After some time it showed 40 hours. I already waited for 10 hours

[@AdnanKaziAppify]

Will second method erase all my data?

[@iGeeksBlog]

Yes it will.

[@AdnanKaziAppify]

@@iGeeksBlog Then I don't understand why your title says *Without Losing Data*?

[@swarooppatil9151]

Hello sir meine disk clear kr di aur jab download kr raha tha tab WiFi disconnect ho gaya aur abhi recovery server ko connect nahi kr raha what Can I do please help me

[@iGeeksBlog]

Ek baar poora shut down kar ke fir chalun karo and then try again.

[@danejbenulic6655]

If you use the second method do i lose all the data?

[@iGeeksBlog]

That is why it is advised to back up your data manually.

[@SantoshReddyrockstar]

Thanks a lot bro

[@iGeeksBlog]

Happy to help

[@shivamtripathy7462]

Sir my wifi is not working i cant trun on or off my wifi please help me sir🙏🙏🙏

[@iGeeksBlog]

Are you on Beta of macOS?

[@dineshmhetre5095]

How to rebut mac

[@iGeeksBlog]

Press and Hold on the power button for 15 Sec

[@Aryan-fd1lj]

I have perches new Mac 1 yesterday & updet to seq but I want the Sonoma please tell me how to do

[@EvilKiller-j4k]

thankyou so much dear bro

[@iGeeksBlog]

Always welcome

[@kingtinistro]

Well done, my friend!

[@utunnelindia]

excellent.

[@iGeeksBlog]

Many many thanks

[@mobinmirzabeigi]

Thanks 🙏

[@iGeeksBlog]

You’re welcome 😊