Easiest Tutorial to instal macOS Sonoma on UNSUPPORTED MACs!

[@kornel880]

the first tutorial on KZbin that shows how to do it without USB (only method that works for me) thanks man

[@JessiesFlying]

👍

[@avinxy7755]

Tried without a USB on an iMac mid-2011 and I can't get the Apple boot selector to show the EFI boot option. It just reboots as normal.

[@guymerritt4860]

I'm on Sonoma right now, on a 2009 Mac Pro. I'm 71 and not a super computer nerd....it wasn't rocket science. On this computer I had to buy a METAL compatible graphics card - bought an old GX 680 on Ebay for 30 bucks and flashed the thing as described in a KZbin video - also had to upgrade the firmware on the computer from 4.1 to 5.1. Again, there were videos on KZbin. I think the best part was that I bought this computer, about a month ago, on Ebay for $49 and $36 dollars shipping. The thing is in great condition. I upgraded the RAM to 32 gig for about 30 bucks. So, for around $150.00 I have a nice Mac running the latest OS. Thanks to you and the other folks who provide these videos.

[@JessiesFlying]

🚀👍😬

[@AvidAfrican]

Did you experience any issues with browsers like can click anything on a browser?

[@thomashartmann5037]

We have converted one Mac Mini 2014 and one MacBook Air 2013 to Chromebooks with ChromeOS Flex without any hardware upgrades or extra costs. The process took about half an hour and now these machines are snappier than ever. We are amazed and grateful for this option since we almost exclusively use online based applications like SmartSuite, ZOHO Projects, MS Office Online and Google Workspace applications.

[@capitanknightfilms3986]

awesome bro I have the same machine with similar specs, ! I am about to install it right now

[@josemedeiros007]

I also use a PC version of the EVGA NVIDIA GTX 680 and flashed it with the Apple Mac EFI video rom, it works great and plenty fast for me.

[@simontompkins301]

Excellent, no guff, no needless chat just technical information presented very clearly thank you

[@JessiesFlying]

😊

[@artysanmobile]

This unsupported trick just gets easier and easier every time. I remember needing to make copious notes to myself a few years ago. And that’s not even mentioning your tutorials which are truly a gift to the OC crowd.

[@JessiesFlying]

Thank you so much!

[@glennthomas7435]

Just installed Sonoma on my MBAir early 2014 13 inch using your instructions, got stuck in the middle with a black screen with the white Apple logo. Turned the machine off and started over and got back through with no problems. This is without a doubt the best tutorial to use on the interweb, very concise instructions that work. I don't know what I did to screw it up, but worked perfect the second time through. Thanks, Jessie!! Great teacher.

[@JessiesFlying]

thank you! sharing appreciated!

[@erwin.mosselmann]

Does not work for me. Every attempt stucks to "less than a minute..." message.

[@mediaprof3943]

One of the rare KZbin videos where the title actually matches the content. Followed this great tutorial to easily upgrade my 2017 Macbook Air from Monterey to Sonoma 14.5 using Legacy Core Patcher 1.5. Ran the root patcher afterwards and also disabled auto updates. I tried to watch other videos from other YTers, but they are overlong, overly technical and lack the no-nonsense delivery methods. Geat job and thank you for this episode.

[@JessiesFlying]

😊

[@yogeshpotee]

@@JessiesFlying thanks for your detail walkthrough. I followed this on my 2017 MBP 17 16gb 512 ssd. Soon after the OCLP the system rebooted and I got default upgrade option in system upgrade and I upgraded to 14.5 OS. since I am a beta register account on my Apple ID I immediately got a upgrade option in system for macOS 15. What should I do ?

[@JessiesFlying]

@@yogeshpotee I do not recommend beta versions with OpenCore unless you know how to use beta versions of OpenCore ☝️

[@MrMusk911]

Thank you so much for your easy to understand tutorial. I followed it and now my Mid 2015 MacBook Pro has Sonoma despite being officially unsupported. The operating system works incredibly well with no issues.

[@JessiesFlying]

Great! 👍

[@Israel-wv2gl]

Thanks so much for this comment! I also have the mid 2015 mbp, this gives me the boost to get Sonoma too!

[@JessiesFlying]

@@Israel-wv2gl 🚀

[@ukasz9086]

@@JessiesFlyinghello, I have a problem. I own a magic Key keyboard. I can not restart the system from scratch to reboot. Pressing ALT doesn't do anything.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@ukasz9086 that's because Bluetooth might not be loaded during setup - use a USB keyboard and maybe you need to plug a USB2.0 hub in between to force it to use USB 2.0 instead of USB1.1

[@howardlatham]

This Man is the best. Very clear instructions, he is a gifted Teacher and no unnecessary chatter.

[@JessiesFlying]

Thank you! 😊

[@Lytingale]

This works great! Very clear directions. I successfully installed Sonoma on my 2014 MacBook Pro, which then let me install TurboTax to get my taxes done. (It took me several days to work up the courage to try it.) Thank you!

[@JessiesFlying]

👍😬

[@K_James95]

Did you lose your data?

[@ericsondavid2637]

I am highly impressed with this tutorial .. I have successfully updated my Mac Pro 2012 to Sonoma 14.5 . while I try updating to the new versions 14.6 .. wifi missing to connect. I had to return back to 14.5 versions thanks for the tutorial.

[@Keepingit-ck3fv]

This is the perfect example of a straight forward tutorial …extremely explanatory and never skipped any steps that may be needed …perfect 🎉 🎉 🧑🏻‍💻💪🏼🤘🏽👌🏽

[@JessiesFlying]

Thank you! 😊

[@Didisxm]

You just saved my old MacBook Pro 2012, i was stuck basically with a brick, amazing tutorial very accessible for non mega geeks. Thank you so much

[@JessiesFlying]

You’re welcome, sharing appreciated😬

[@NotOutGoing]

I cannot see the efi boot just my main ssd to boot from 😢

[@Thejacemiller]

Hey I have the same computer, I have a Mid 2012, to be more specific. I'm stuck with the Open Core Legacy Patcher not completing the download.The download fails after about 30-60 minues in. Any help is great!

[@Pkate99]

Just upgraded my MBA 2017 using step 2 - Upgrading. The easiest way to upgrade my MBA. Thanks, Jess.

[@JessiesFlying]

🚀 sharing appreciated

[@emmaemma9406]

honestly - this was easy enough to follow. I am not as tech savvy anymore, and I was able to download open core and instal Sonoma on my 2017 mac book pro

[@JessiesFlying]

@@emmaemma9406 👍🚀

[@josephfredbill]

Best yet. Now I feel I understand which parts of the process are doing what. The key that I was missing is installing oclp to a disk installs it configured for that specific mac (or other mac if you tell it to with the architrcture selection). Now I feel I can override parts where neccessary, such as using an install disk on another machine by installing oclp for the target achitecture on that disk. This really is the first tutorial of the many Ive seen that explained that properly. Thank you.

[@JessiesFlying]

☺️ thank you! Sharing appreciated

[@upatnite22]

Danke, Danke, Danke! Your video with instructions is SUPERB! I had watched another video prior to yours, which had a few omissions. I spent the entire evening trying to achieve the same results as shown in thIS video. Every time I got to the final part of the installation, it would hang. However, your video not only helped me install Sonoma on a 2015 MacBook Pro but also Ventura (fully working - Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and weather) on a mid-2011 MacMini Intel i7. I shared the link to your video on the other person's KZbin page to help others who might have encountered the same issue I did before finding your video. Your instructions were perfect! As we say in America "Good Lookin Out!".

[@JessiesFlying]

@@upatnite22 😊😬🚀

[@markbotfield3276]

Sonoma running perfectly!! Thank you soooo much!! I will donate to the Dev's!! ❤

[@JessiesFlying]

Awesome! 😎

[@Myterriers]

Thumbs up. Mate this is the clearest method I've seen for updating macOS. Thank you for taking the time to share this information. I updated my 2015 MacBook Air to Sonoma using the non-USB method you showed. It took a while but like you said "PATIENCE". Liked and subscribed. :)

[@JessiesFlying]

@@Myterriers 🚀

[@danconnolly8937]

This was brilliant, and exactly as promised. The video was calmly and confidently delivered, with just the detail needed. I have used open core before, and always follow a guide video. For me, this has been the best guide to updating with OCLP. Thank you so much. Make sure to play to the end, and turn off automatic updates!.

[@JessiesFlying]

Thank you so much! Sharing appreciated😬

[@JessiesFlying]

@@jerryx2000 if you do the install without wiping the harddisk yes, but have a backup if anything doesn’t work as expected

[@JessiesFlying]

@@jerryx2000 try NVRAM reset and check if WiFi and Bluetooth works

[@JessiesFlying]

@@jerryx2000 that is a known problem of some Mac models....

[@danielgartin-oh9ik]

I just upgraded my MacBook Air mid 2017 to macOS Sonoma today using this method, I didn’t need a USB drive to do it I just installed it using Software Update

[@vs_artem]

Very useful video! Thank you very much! The best video I've seen so far!

[@JessiesFlying]

Thank you ☺️

[@flipsergio2985]

This is really amazing. My 2012 MacBook Pro is now updated to Sonoma. Runs A+ thank you this tutorial works

[@jimc5423]

Really great tutorial. I have a 2009 5,5 that I had already upgraded to Catalina not using OCLP, so it was not up-gradable using this technique. I used a blank SSD mounted internally and booted off the Catalina drive connected through an adapter. Everything worked fine up to the point of installing OCLP on to the USB drive. It would not detect the flash drive. What made it work was connecting a USB 2.0 hub.

[@jimc5423]

It wasn't that it wasn't detecting the flas h drive, but it would not let me select it. An hour later and I'm finishing the setuo for Sonoma. So Happy! Thank you.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@jimc5423 great 🚀

[@tv175s3]

11:14 I looked at several other video's how to create a usb drive, but missed that part how to check and set the model. So I wondered why the progress bar did not advanced... Thanks for that!

[@jwspock1690]

Top! Danke für Deine Arbeit....

[@shekharvenkataraman5539]

I have an early 2011 macbook pro 13.3 laptop. Tried installing Monterey, Ventura, and Sonoma. All worked fine with OCLP installed. Settled on Ventura for these reasons: 1) Many apps are no longer supported on Monterey such as Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. 2) Sonoma is too slow and some programs such as Firefox often froze, and 3) Ventura is zippier than Sonoma and all the programs I have tried so far worked without a glitch. Only is issue is the nag from apple to upgrade to Sonoma in the System Setting which ignore. So far very happy with the upgrade. Allows me to use my laptop with more modern apps without a problem

[@JessiesFlying]

Just switch the search for updates off…

[@raymondm.3748]

For some reason it is telling that it can’t find any applicable disks for building the patcher. What should I do?

[@JessiesFlying]

What Mac model?

[@raymondm.3748]

MacBook Air 7,1@@JessiesFlying

[@raymondm.3748]

i meant Mac mini 7,1

[@JessiesFlying]

@@raymondm.3748 and what macOS do you use?

[@raymondm.3748]

@@JessiesFlying macOS Monterey 12.7

[@markbotfield3276]

you are a star !!! thank you soooo much I'm doing it tomorrow!! I thought my 2014 MacBook Pro was going to be useless until I saw this!! thank you again!!!

[@JessiesFlying]

Keep us updated 👍

[@nurihanstar]

Thank you very much, i get today macOS Sequoia Beta on my iMac 2017 with OpenCore Legacy Patcher 2.0, all works fine iam so happy😍🙏🏻🌹

[@alirezanasibi9695]

this video helped me a lot, i made a USB bot couldn't install sonoma from it, i followed this video and found out what the problem was, thanks

[@JessiesFlying]

@@alirezanasibi9695 👍🚀

[@MarcelReimer]

This is the best instructional video on installing macOS on uninstalled Macs. Thanks a million!!

[@JessiesFlying]

😁 sharing appreciated

[@jasonoy3142]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! I followed your original tutorial and it worked somewhat but everything such as text and apps were zoomed out. I followed this tutorial and everything went back to normal and still with the recent version of OS. Thank you sir, u got a new sub

[@JessiesFlying]

@@jasonoy3142 🚀👍😬

[@janik29]

I just installed Sonoma on my test SSD on Mac Pro 5,1 2012. Went very smooth. Actually it was easier than Ventura. Thank you again for easy installation video!!! :)

[@JessiesFlying]

🚀 sharing appreciated😬

[@janik29]

FYI, few pointers from my experience. 1. I was able to install Sonoma on Samsung 1TB NVMe but I had to use OCLP 0.6.8, I could not use latest OCLP v.1.1, it kept giving me blank screen after installation 2. I used OCLP v.1.1 for root patching after Sonoma installed and it worked fine

[@JessiesFlying]

@@janik29 thx for the insights 👍

[@hrvojevencl7110]

Great video, I made several upgrades using the USB method, just now I see that it can be done directly on a system with OpenCore.

[@blaze6067]

Just updated my 2015 iMac, it was a breeze. THANKS Jessie...

[@gabrielvigorito6334]

Thankkk you!!! No other tutorial work, i cannot do it with USB, but with this works perfectly!

[@JessiesFlying]

@@gabrielvigorito6334 👍🚀

[@bla2030]

Everyone in the comments praises Jessie, and rightfully so. Let's also praise guys at Dortania, for the superb job they have done.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@bla2030 absolutely!!!

[@GiaQuarta]

Thank you Jessie, I've just upgraded my system following part 2 of your tutorial. It was so easy and everything works fine ! My SYS Spec: - iMac 5k 27in late 2014 [iMac15,1] running latest Big Sur - Intel i7 Quad Core 4Ghz - AMD Radeon R9 M295X 4GB - RAM 32GB 1600 MHz DDR3 (self upgraded) - SSD hard drive (self upgraded, two discs set as fusion drive) Upgraded to Sonoma 14.1.2 using OCLP 1.2.1 Discs: disk0 - APPLE SSD SM0128G - 121.33GB

[@JessiesFlying]

Great to hear!

[@kevwe_tech]

Thanks very much Mac os Sonoma is running perfectly on my 13' MacBook pro 2016

[@soti1471]

Hey Jessie, habe für kleines Geld ein MBPro 13-inch, 2017 besorgt und die sehr gute Anleitung erfolgreich umgesetzt. Vielen Dank 😀

[@JessiesFlying]

nice! 🚀

[@thegr8nate]

@Jessie’s Flying thank you so much for you aid in this you a colossal help. I followed your recommendations and now I’m running Monterey on my mid 2011 iMac 27” thank you again sir I really really appreciate you!

[@JessiesFlying]

Great to hear!

[@Anonym12361]

6:00 how can I do it, That on an MacBook Pro 2009 Shows macOS Big Sur in the settings?

[@JessiesFlying]

@@Anonym12361 do what exactly?

[@Anonym12361]

@@JessiesFlying In the First Step (4:55) you clicked build and Intall Open core, and then the MacBook bootet and then you’ve got sonoma as an normal update. And I wanted to ask if it is possible to get big sur as an normal update and not sonoma

[@JessiesFlying]

@@Anonym12361 no as it will always show the newest macOS (here: sequoia). Just download the Big Sur installer and start it manually

[@francisbibas7268]

Thanks for this tutorial i have successfully installed Sonoma on a 2017 iMac.

[@JessiesFlying]

👍

[@sambennett4103]

Just installed on my 2013 MacBook Pro. Works perfectly . Apple is disgraceful for making their equipment obsolete after a few years and contributing to e-waste !

[@gabii0278]

Its not working for me can you help me please

[@rrpov]

I just installed it on a 2017 Macbook Pro. So far, so good. Thanks!

[@JessiesFlying]

🚀

[@rrpov]

@@JessiesFlying no issues after a week. The machine runs faster. Apple not playing nice.

[@faisalrahman7]

Working amazing on both my old macs, mid 2015 running 100% smooth, mid 2012 does not feel as snappy (had Linux install before) but still very useable. Thank you very much 😊

[@JessiesFlying]

You’re welcome! 😬

[@alfredotello1334]

how much ram do you have in your 2012...???

[@faisalrahman7]

16GB with an SSD and new thermal paste.

[@juanquinteropena5331]

Hi! Thanks for this video! I have and imac 2013late 21”. I change de Hdd for ssd and the 8g of ram to 16gb. It work great, it open all the apps and dont freeze it there are some delay but nothing to die. But this is important to know, if you want to install sonoma on you imac-mac you need to have at least IOS HIGH SIERRA to proceed with the update. if you dont have it ,the Open core legacy patcher will not run the sonoma system update. Thanks for the video!! Update: there is an update in the OPEN Core legacy patcher to 1.3.0

[@casserlavoix2]

C’est si simple sur les vidéos ! Ça fait 1 moi que je n’arrive à rien sur mon mac pro 4.1 flashé 5.1 !

[@johnsmith-tr3dh]

Ive done every upgrade , macos and oclp, on my MBP 2012 until Ventura. I ran Ventura on my 2012 for months but it didnt act right. I think I had some graphics compatibility issues with metal. I downgraded to Monterey and it worked perfectly. I assumed that Monterey would be the latest ver my mac could tolerate. That being said, I decided to give Sonoma a shot and to my surprise Sonoma is working perfectly.

[@JessiesFlying]

Great to hear!

[@webfrasse]

What's the process to downgrade? A complete re-install?

[@JessiesFlying]

@@webfrasse unfortunately yes

[@equysis]

Hello Jessie! i ran the newest open core patch on a new hard drive in a macbook air 2012 and worked flawlessly! no issues so far and is running at good performace!

[@JessiesFlying]

🚀

[@buriedbits6027]

Your channel is gold. I just joined your discord from a more recent video. Thank you.

[@JessiesFlying]

😊

[@adamturtle69]

Thank you so much sir. That was great to understand for a 55 year old Macintosh noob Like me😊

[@JessiesFlying]

@@adamturtle69 ☺️

[@allinonechannel2522]

Thanks a lot mr. @jessie you are great i made my MBP (2012) just like new as you described on vedio Woking flawlessly i can't believe dude thank again

[@JessiesFlying]

👍🚀

[@anirudhdeshmukh]

Going to try this now on my mbp 2015! Just wanted to ask - some reviews on the internet say the old machines heat a lot after this. Has it happened to you? What has been your experience like? I have the AMD graphics version of MBP 2015 with 512gb SSD. Thank you for your work!

[@JessiesFlying]

@@anirudhdeshmukh I haven’t noticed much more heat but nevertheless it’s a new macOS more demanding. But you should be fine with the dGPU 👍

[@olganerd]

I have tried oclp and I have to say that you will need to check the gpu issues section before choosing the suitable operating system for your device. certain apps require metal or legacy gpu drivers. and this causes some minor bugs.

[@JessiesFlying]

correct

[@taragraeber4053]

High five 🙌 this was the perfect tutorial! So many thanks 🙏 and I have definitely subscribed to your channel for more Mac tutorials.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@taragraeber4053 😊

[@Franco-yo6vn]

Man your tutorial is the easiest and the best, thanks!

[@JessiesFlying]

That’s why I called it that way 😬

[@AG-GA]

👍 Finally I Sucessed. Thank You!!! Serveral month early I installed sucessful Sonoma but something wrong with thoudbolt/dp moniter output so i timecapule it back. This time I follow your steps , My Top custumized MacBook Pro Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M 2 GB/Intel Iris Pro 1536 MB 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 rebirthed.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@AG-GA 🚀

[@Monkeking.86]

My dad have me his old macbook from 2015 and it works very well with this thanks

[@JessiesFlying]

great to hear! greetings to your dad! ;-)

[@anonymouspotato117]

ive been running mac os monterey, ventura and sonoma on my MacPro 3,1 from 2008 with an RX580 4gb and ive had better results with sonoma and monterey than with ventura. the root patches required me to reboot twice for whatever reason on sonoma, but other than that it works perfectly aside from no bluetooth and no superdrive recognition.

[@JessiesFlying]

Yes, I think Sonoma works better than Ventura as well

[@mrapter7]

I have a 2015 12" Macbook. When trying to install, after about 20 minutes remaining in the GUI Macos installer, it reboots. It then continues to reboot when i try to resume the install. Going to try Ventura

[@Periimplantar]

How does your 2013 MacBook Air performs in SONOMA with only 4gb of ram? Is it any good for day to day tasks (web browsing and using Microsoft office suite)? Thanks for the great tutorial!

[@JessiesFlying]

Yes it’s quite ok. No speed wonder, but fairly ok

[@iaina3251]

Good video. Tried this on my Macbook 2013 and it went smoothly until I rebooted and can't turn on wifi The rest of it worked a treat though, thanks.

[@JessiesFlying]

Great!

[@chasb441]

didnt work. after following your instructions to the letter when running the new sonoma software it reports not compatilbe with my macbook (10.1). will try again from the start

[@alfredotello1334]

I think that you should explain to everyone that before you try to upgrade ..you should upgrade ram and go for an ssd drive...that would definitely make the computers snappier...thanks

[@ivanmytube]

Finally, I have installed OCLP 1.0.1 and Sonoma on iMac 18,3 with 4TB SSD as external startup disk. I repeated exactly the installation process 7 times. Doing so, because I suspended that my SSD has over 3TB data and in which 2GB are iCloud+ Photos. There could be stack overflow crashing. After successful startup, I found that the Wi-Fi couldn't connect and always said my password was wrong. Anyway, the Ethernet works fine. But MacTracker data has gone. Look forward to OCLP 1.0.2+ or further, as well as Sonoma 14.0.1+. Going to test MacBook Pro8,2 which failed twice the installation.

[@JessiesFlying]

keep me in the loop

[@meisterleise]

I noticed that my MacPro5,1 doesn't start anymore if I migrate from a TM-Backup of a patched system. Please make a tutorial about unsupported Macs and how to handle a TM-Backup. Thank you!

[@JessiesFlying]

you should revert the root patches, then do the TM recovery and then install root patches again

[@meisterleise]

@@JessiesFlying Thank you Jessy! Yes, that is correct. But there are still a lot of questions remaining: • Does the Mac need to be restarted after I have removed the patches and want to create a backup? • Do the patches also need to be removed on the Mac I want to migrate to (and do I need to restart this one?) • If I accidentally installed a backup with Root patches and the Mac does not boot anymore: Can I still rescue the system? And if so, how? Therefore: a clear guide on what works and what does not would be helpful. 🙂

[@JessiesFlying]

@@meisterleise I will integrate that into one of my next videos. But basically it’s only important that the Mac you’re installing the backup too has no root patches installed (yet)…

[@meisterleise]

I was able to restore my Mac which didn't boot anymore after I've installed the TM-Backup! I've used the terminal commands which you mentioned in the video "UNSUPPORTED MAC stuck after Root Patch? Here is a solution!". Yeah!

[@JessiesFlying]

@@meisterleise great!

[@Nazmulhorizon]

I installed sonoma in my MacBook mid 2012. There is 8GB Ram in the MacBook but it’s looks slow it also have a 250gb SSD! Could you please say, why it’s happening?

[@JessiesFlying]

It's a 11 year old machine not meant for such a modern macOS - it is slow...

[@Nazmulhorizon]

@@JessiesFlying Thanks man, I again have been installed the Ventura now it’s working nice

[@mondoguitar]

Great tutorial! Will pass it along. Thought I was in trouble when I just had a white screen and no WIFI, then I realized I forgot to watch the 2nd half of your video about drivers. Haha. Ran the post-install updates, it took two restarts, first brought the WIFI back, second brought the graphics acceleration back. Seems like some minor issues, like my FireFox keeps logging me out of Google and things, but will play with that tomorrow. Thanks for a quick and easy to understand guide!

[@JessiesFlying]

👍😬🚀

[@mondoguitar]

@@JessiesFlying Everything working 100% pretty much. Had some screen glitches when I opened up Photoshop, but updated it and seems to be working fine. I love Apple, but sometimes they make you shake your head. My maxed out 2015 is faster than most 2017's, but I'm not supported. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@dararithchey9048]

Work great on MacBook 12 inch with Sonoma. Thank you

[@Cylister]

Just installed on a 2015 MBA! Thanks!

[@JessiesFlying]

You’re welcome! ☺️

[@joseldiamanteparducho2223]

Hi Jessie, This tutorial is very helpful, I installed it to my iMac 2012. It is perfect and running very well except the Safari Browser. I'm having a problem watching any kind of video in safari like Netflix and youtube it become like a pixelate or distorted videos and suddenly become black. So i decided not to use safari and to use google chrome. Now it's running perfect without any problem watching video. Thank you Jessie. Hopefully to hear from you for the another download another version of opencore mas os sonama.

[@JessiesFlying]

Thx for the insight

[@johnsmith-tr3dh]

Ok, Im back with resolved issues. 😁 My MBP 2012 was running Sonoma 14 and OCLP 1.1.0. When 14.1 came out , I thought, "Im good with OCLP" lets do the upgrade. It bricked my Macbook. Got to the 30 percent progression indicator and never went forward. I tried all the suggestions from Mr. Mac but nothing worked. I had recently replaced my 500gb SSD with a 2 TB SSD and kinda messed up my BOOTCAMP partition for Windows. After getting bootcamp working, finally, I ended up with a defunct 400gb bootcamp partition that was just wasting space. The "bricking" of my MBP gave me incentive to just do a "wipe clean" fresh install. I created installing media using 1.1.0 OCLP and Sonoma 14.1 install file. Everything worked perfectly including reclaiming my 400gb bootcamp defunct partition. I dont know why the upgrade path didnt work for me but the wiping of the SSD and starting fresh sure as hell worked. Great channel BTW.

[@JessiesFlying]

thx

[@asterix1423]

Jessie, Danke!!! This is the tutorial I asked for.

[@JessiesFlying]

😬 gerne teilen!

[@asterix1423]

@@JessiesFlying Hab ich schon getan...

[@mozzarellan]

Thank you for a very good video, super easy to follow the steps for a successful installation of Sonoma 🙂

[@DadsDrones-xf7cd]

Hi, very good video, I have a question. My 2014 MacBook Pro dual boots with a smaller partition containing Windows 10 to enable me to run certain amateur radio software not available for the Mac platform. Can I still use the video to update the Mac partition? Many thanks.

[@JessiesFlying]

yes, no problem. OpenCore can boot Windows as well (when it's installed as EFI), if not keep ALT/OPTION pressed to select Windows

[@kaltrex9465]

I downloaded newer os on my 2010 high sierra and got in once, software asked me to install it on the disk drive, instead of thumb, drive, reboot, but it’s not really loading after I enter the password. I restarted and now only EFI boot shows up and it’s not proceeding, previously there were a few options like McIntosh HD. How do I fix this?

[@JessiesFlying]

Do you have OpenCore installed?

[@kaltrex9465]

@@JessiesFlying thankfully resetting the nvram made it all work out. I downloaded Monterey. Open core is in my applications and a boot disk on my usb. I’m worried when I try to install a boot in my ssd it will flip out when I reboot like earlier maybe? I hope to remove my usb soon and start via ssd

[@capitanknightfilms3986]

Dear Jess thank you for your time doing these videos, I have a little problem while rebooting after I've installed the legacy patcher (minute 5:53) and after pressing the ALT/Option key to choose the EFI BOOT, after I click on it, then appears the gray circle in the middle of the screen with the slash in the middle and few seconds later my mac pro turns off by itself!!! not sure what to do here or if maybe I have to disable SIP system integrity protection off and then try again! ? any suggestions are very very welcome Jess or anyone who had same issues tank you by the way my machine is a mac pro 2009, flashed to 5,1 , rom 144.000.000 , with a graphic card readon RX560 ( (in which I had to change it to the factory original one to be able to see and choose the DRIVE on boot up screen) ) RUNNING HIGH SIERRA 10.13.6 HELP should I try with a bootable usb? do i have to download KDK?

[@JessiesFlying]

Do you have FileVault enabled maybe?🤔

[@MohamedMoolla]

Bro is everything stable on a Mac Pro 5.1 (2010 and 2012) . No issues. Waiting on u before I even attempt this

[@JessiesFlying]

Still testing…

[@MohamedMoolla]

I was downloading Sonoma and stepped away from my 2012 Mac Pro and it ran the installer . When I got back it was running Sonoma but absolutely sluggish. No graphic acceleration. Tons of issues like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi not working. I rolled back to Monterey real quick on the NVMe. So this is a problematic OS for a Mac Pro. Let me know your thoughts when testing. I don’t see it being compatible unless they really write some amazing patches

[@JessiesFlying]

@@MohamedMoolla nah, it seems you forgot the root patch. Sonoma 14.0 runs fine on my MacPro, I’m still testing 14.1….

[@MohamedMoolla]

I ran the latest root patch and also did the post install patch. Remember mine was an upgrade from Monterey so maybe that’s the issue. Or maybe it was because the OS is on an NVMe? Is there NVMe support built into the patch? I will test as a fresh install on another Mac Pro using a SSD this weekend

[@JessiesFlying]

@@MohamedMoolla check if NVMe Support is selected in OCLP settings before installing and keep me posted if the problems persist… 👍

[@fractalnomics]

Hi, I hope you can help. I have followed to 7:47 When I open the installer is says ' macOS Sonoma is not compatible with this Mac.' ?? Before then, at the end of downloading, it asks 'select local disk and 'No disks found'

[@JessiesFlying]

It seems that OpenCore has not been booted (EFI Boot)…

[@fractalnomics]

@@JessiesFlying Yes, that is true, thank you for replying. I have just done it all again, following exactly, there must be some bug I don't know about. Do you (please) have a thread to where others with a similar problem? Thx

[@JessiesFlying]

@@fractalnomics join my Discord server 👍

[@chillify1852]

@@fractalnomics same problem.. did u find a fix?

[@fractalnomics]

@@chillify1852 Yes I did, but I can't remember what I did. I think I used a different but similar method and it worked out. I had no control over it, it just worked out. Keep trying, good luck.

[@java2architect]

So just got through installing using "easy way" on my iMac 10,1. Used a USB 3.0 hub so was able to have mouse and keyboard during install, and until Root Patches were installed. Eventually everything booted and iMac is definitely usable. One question - Bluetooth will not work. The button to turn it on is enabled, but after I turn it ON after a few seconds it turns off. So cannot use my bluetooth keyboard. UPDATE - NVRAM reset did the trick !!!

[@ATHARVAGAMER01]

hey @java2architect , even I'm stuck with Bluetooth not working can you guide me?

[@java2architect]

@@ATHARVAGAMER01 So like I said, do a PRAM reset. On Intel Macs, CMD+OPTION+P+R right after you turn on the computer. Supposed to hold on to those keys till you hear 2 chimes. On the web I read someone saying hold keys till you hear 4 chimes. I did that ant presto! When it booted into Sonoma by Bluetooth was enabled.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@java2architect thx for helping!

[@Melendon44]

I can't thank you enough. Question' At what point can I removed the fire stick/ and How to do it safely? Thanks

[@JessiesFlying]

The USB drive? After installing OpenCore to the system disk

[@malteneuss5403]

I am running High Sierra and I would like to install Monterey on my iMac 2010. I followed your guide but at stuck at 7:47. The installer told me that he can not run the update. Any idea to solve the issue?

[@JessiesFlying]

Did you boot EFI boot (OpenCore) before?

[@malteneuss5403]

@@JessiesFlying yes

[@JessiesFlying]

@@malteneuss5403 try the USB method. It’s high Sierra the latest official macOS?

[@neurologiaoliveros]

Which would be your recommendation for a MacBook pro 2012? I mean the BEST relationship between "advantages" and "Problems" IN PRACTICE. Would be Sonoma or any other? My problem is that I need BigSur or Higher, Catalina is not longer compatible with most of the apps I need.......

[@JessiesFlying]

@@neurologiaoliveros Monterey is my favorite choice for older Macs, but if you have 8GB RAM and SSD Sonoma should run fine as well

[@manwilly]

Great Jessy but now is good for upgrade Sonoma because months ago I’m try but my screen after install Sonoma come small and no Bluetooth no WiFi and was so slow mouse the arrow show so small, now is ok dowland Sonoma let me know thanks

[@FrancesGeraldine]

Hi!! I hope as you well please help me a some way... I did sonoma upgrade with OCL Sonoma / Model 17,1> Then days later start with a error at start up > ***Problem at Start Up > three beeps long & Black Screen Check Error Process: DECacheDeleteAppExtension [669] -biomesyncd [937]-IDECacheDeleteAppExtension [805] Options to Fix: Boot into Recovery Mode: ◦ Start your Mac and immediately press and hold the Spacebar when your disk is selected in the OCLP boot picker. If you have hidden the boot picker, hold down the ESC key while starting up. 1 Open Terminal: Disk Terminal >Check Sonoma Volume then once in recovery mode, navigate to the Utilities menu at the top of the screen and select Terminal and insert command to fix it. After check all volumes info. Problem at Disk Utility: Doesn’t appear > / sonoma 1 Then, what I can do now?

[@JessiesFlying]

so did you install or update anything before that happened?

[@FrancesGeraldine]

​@@JessiesFlying >No Never HD Macintosh< My disk is >Macintosh HD< /Then I did to disk utility and see a Volume Called "HD Macintosh" - different at volumes I have. Then I think is where Sonoma OCL are installed and need start up. I taked the risk and thought I did. Finally mount this Volume, with the command you tell me. But tomorrow really know what happened because only happened when is shut down per hours, like all night. Other thing I did was check physically all ram memories last day and move of position. > Need Help!!!

[@JessiesFlying]

@@FrancesGeraldine I have no idea what is happening… maybe ask on Discord?

[@FrancesGeraldine]

@@JessiesFlying So I have a nice notice today at iMac startup did fine and yesterday night finally I did a UPDATE ! The latest Sonoma was available. Thanks x U videos, these help me a lot! I guess the iMac did not start up fine because it not was mounted correctly.[Something happened for this happened after a success installation] No Idea....THX A LOT!

[@capacidadal100]

it says " the base build is not compatible for this install method." what should I do? thank you for teaching me everything but when i went to boot it with my USB to my macbook air2013 it says that message.

[@JessiesFlying]

Did you boot EFI boot?

[@capacidadal100]

@@JessiesFlying yes as you said in the tutorial my MacBook had OS X 10.8 what I did was download Yosemite 10.10 on file .dmg then now try to get to install Ventura instead Sonoma. Or I can get Big Sur then try to install Ventura. Because I’ve read Sonoma has some updates by now and I would feel more comfortable getting Ventura for this MacBook, I’ve watch some of your videos tho

[@capacidadal100]

@@JessiesFlying Update: I got it I was watching careful your tutorial again and I forgot one step, thank you!!!

[@JessiesFlying]

@@capacidadal100 🚀

[@johnloest6870]

Was working on Moterey have Time Machine backup but lost Monterey 12.6.5. Trying to install from Mohave or Catalina Monterey 12.6.7, OCLP 1.1.0 and FEI REL-093-2023-06.12. Goes thru installation process and ends up in loop and does not complete installation. Have let it run all night but will not complete installation and ends in loopp.

[@JessiesFlying]

Did you try NVRAM reset already?

[@IrumMalik-jv6vp]

I have downloaded the same way as you said but stuck on black screen after the post installation and never comeback on now i am running same Big sure and I also tried on same mac but on different drive but at the end no wifi and no post installation worked as it needed internet should be working .. may be in future i will try again but took two days to sort my mac back again at Big Sur up and running ..

[@JessiesFlying]

@@IrumMalik-jv6vp 😢

[@octane8k]

I have a Mac Pro 4.1>5.1 with 2 nvme: 1. Monterey and Ventura. 2. Windows 11 I have partitioned disk 2 from Windows 11 with MiniPartition tool and formatted it to exfat, then in macOS I have formatted it to APFS. Now in Ventura with OCLP 1.4.3 I am going to create the Build and Install but I don't know which disk to install it on. I am afraid that if I install it on the Windows 11 disk, it will not boot because it detects that some smart guy touched its sacred EFI. But I am also afraid that Monterey/Ventura will not boot if I rewrite the current EFI. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you, Jessie, for your great work in disseminating and helping people understand the work of OCLP. Thanks in advance.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@octane8k thank you! Why don’t you try the newer OCLP via USB?

[@octane8k]

@@JessiesFlying Perfect Jessie! I didn't think of that and it works 😍 I already have Sonoma 14.5 on the partition of disk 2 where Windows 11 is and everything works fine (for now), including my old Wacom Intuos 3 which is the oldest hardware I have. If I save the Build and Install from Sonoma with OCLP 1.4.3 on disk 1 where Monterey and Ventura are, will all 3 macOS boot or will I break something? Thanks Jessie.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@octane8k that should theoretically work, but as this is quite a specific setup I cannot say for sure

[@octane8k]

@@JessiesFlying OK Don't worry. I'll keep using the USB so I don't break anything. Thanks for everything.

[@octane8k]

@@JessiesFlying The bootable USB stopped working. So I tried installing the Build and Install (OCLP 1.5.0) on disk 1 (Monterey+Ventura OCLP 1.4.3) and it also worked to boot disk 2 (Sonoma+Windows 11) without problems. Regards.

[@kmaford]

Jessie, thanks for the great tutorial - very clear and concise. I have an older 2011 27" iMac (12,2) - I know your recommendation is 2012 and later, I do have 16gb memory and replaced the hard drive with a 1TB SSD. The last supported OS was High Sierra - and I have bootcamp running Widows 10 which I was planning to remove. I know the graphics card is non-metal - so there will be functionality loss. The machine is not my main computer and would otherwise go into storage. Do you know of any issues that would prevent OCLP from completing on this machine? thanks

[@JessiesFlying]

my 2011 iMac runs latest Sonoma fine, just all maps don't work (also in photos and weather app) and sometimes Safari freezes the iMac for about 30 seconds - but the rest works...

[@kmaford]

thanks for the feedback @@JessiesFlying

[@matthewbrand-s4p]

I am at the end of of the install of OS Sonoma on my 2015 IMAC, and the final boot up screen is grey and has a mouse icon but I am unable to move the mouse. It has been in this screen now for 15mins. There is no status bar or anything, just blank dark grey screen.

[@JessiesFlying]

Give it some time and then reboot, maybe with NVRAM reset

[@msurfer30]

HelloJessie Let me clarify your presentation. Your primary (default) installation method is to select the Synoma install from the launch pad, correct? Will this install the new system with no changes to existing settings, documents, applications, etc.? This is an update of your current system to Synoma (similar process to using system upgrades)? You did it on a clean system but can the same be done on a working system? An alternative way is to use an installation usb drive. I've watched many videos on this process and everywhere it says not to upgrade from a macOS upgrade and every presenter installs Synom on a clean system. But nowhere have I found precise information on whether it is possible to do an update on an existing, working system and not lose data.

[@JessiesFlying]

Hi, it's not different to a regular macOS update, you just need OpenCore installed first. An update will not delete your settings or your data, but if anything breaks you will need to install it from scratch and recover you data via a backup

[@msurfer30]

@@JessiesFlying great info. It’s mean, I can safetly try upgrade to Synoma as You shows. Of course I have OpenCore installed on Mac already and made a backup existing data (using Time Machine). Keep 🤞

[@jrstrong]

I've got Monterey 12.7 running 'very comfortably' on my 2009 cMP, from an internal WD nvme 1tb PCI drive with Dual 2.66ghz Xeon's, so 2012 is not the CUTOFF, but an 'upgraded' 2009 is! I'm at ONLY 8-core, but I've got 2009 sled with 12-core 3.33 xeons, and Sonoma?

[@JessiesFlying]

I reference "stock" MACs, so if you got an upgraded MAC Sonoma might be an option for you! keep me posted if you tried!

[@okjanostin]

So I have question. I followed the steps and got to the point, where you start the install normally. Click the “install macOS Sonoma”, the window pops up, click continue and then it says that it is not compatible with this Mac. What could be the issue? I followed the steps and can’t seem to figure it out. I’ve tried to redo the whole process, but with the same result. I’ve got a mid 2012 13” MB pro with upgraded ram and 1TB ssd that’s running Catalina 10.15.7.

[@JessiesFlying]

are you sure you booted "EFI Boot" (OpenCore) so that the installer thinks its a supported model?

[@okjanostin]

⁠@@JessiesFlyingas I’ve said, I followed the steps. It wouldn’t let me download the installer, if I hadn’t booted through the EFI, right?

[@JessiesFlying]

@@okjanostin you can download the installer on every Mac, when you start the install it checks the compatibility

[@rogermq12]

@@JessiesFlying same problem in here, is there a way to check in advance, before the download from the os installer, if the EFI is working fine? I'm starting from beginning to see if I forget any step.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@rogermq12 you can create a USB installer and boot from there without altering your hard disk

[@VanillaMom82]

I downloaded the Sonoma update using this tutorial on my MacBook Pro 2017. As soon as I did, I noticed multiple issues with the update. It would restart my laptop when I closed it, my battery would drain to 0 within 1-2 hours of having my laptop off the charger and overall, the update did not do well on my laptop. I decided to try to wipe my laptop and do a factory reset but it wouldn’t allow me to re-download the original MacOS (High Sierra). So, in frustration, I just hard reset my laptop. After that happened, when I turn on my laptop, it only shows the loading bar that loads a quarter of the way, and then stops completely. I’m afraid I destroyed my MacBook Pro because it’s completely unusable now. Any advise on how to fix this? 😢

[@JessiesFlying]

Did you try keeping Shift pressed for Safe Mode? See me last 2 videos…

[@HTSNov]

Hey, Jesse. I have an iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012). I did everything as shown in "2:37 Part 2: Upgrading macOS", but after rebooting, the installer says this mac is not supported.

[@JessiesFlying]

You gotta make sure it boots OpenCore first

[@HTSNov]

@@JessiesFlying Yeah, that's what I did. I selected the EFI partition and booted from it.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@HTSNov and it still says it’s not supported? Are you sure the USB stick was created correctly?

[@HTSNov]

@JessiesFlying um. I downloaded the latest version of OCLP 1.1.0, installed the EFI bootloader on the internal drive where the current system was (macOS Sierra), rebooted and held down the [alt] key, selected the EFI bootloader on the internal drive, then selected the internal drive itself. Then displayed kernel panic, but continued to boot on a black screen, which I assume is from the EFI bootloader. But when I try to install any macOS above Sierra, the installer says the system is unsupported.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@HTSNov it seems that it says that Sierra is not supported by OpenCore. Why don’t you try the USB method and boot from there?

[@josemedeiros007]

Great video and tutorial Jessie. I don't see the link to your discord group. I run a Mac Pro Users Group on Facebook, we always post your new video's, especially how to install OCLP with a PC graphics card, and how to EnableGOP on a 5,1 Mac Pro.

[@JessiesFlying]

Great, thank you so much! Here is the link: Join my Discord for Questions & Answers: discord.gg/rAhpJNqaKS

[@stupidlybonk]

how do you go back ive been using sonoma but i prefer ventura

[@JessiesFlying]

@@stupidlybonk you need a fresh install from scratch

[@stupidlybonk]

@@JessiesFlying can you please make a video i am dog at mac tech

[@JessiesFlying]

@@stupidlybonk this video here is the tutorial…

[@Valentin.M]

I have a MacBook Pro 2017 on which I had OS VENTURA! I followed your steps but after the restart the system froze, I entered the disk utility, I struggled for 3 hours to reinstall Ventura but I didn't succeed, I deleted everything and tried but I can't install anything anymore!!! It automatically puts me into recovery mode. !

[@JessiesFlying]

Did you use latest OCLP? Install latest official macOS via recovery, install OpenCore, update to Sonoma and install root patches. If it hangs try using NVRAM reset and safe mode: Update to macOS 14.1 is stuck? Here is a solution! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJm0aIaNnbeUobc