2015 MacBook Pro with Sonoma

Sonoma is out and we can use OpenCore Legacy patcher to install it to get oure 205 MacBook Pro with Sonoma up and running.
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[@Eevnos]

You using a 2015 MacBook Pro? If so, what are you running on it?

[@adityadarekar5497]

Sonom

[@yaba7688]

Monterey! But man this convinced me to update it to Sonoma! Hoping for a tutorial soon! Haha

[@mikaelbiilmann6826]

Installing Monterey now... but thinking of trying Sonoma, but I am selling it anyway, so might leave it be.

[@kishascape]

I prefer 2011 17 inch mbp. Thing was just mwah perfect.

[@PHamster]

Can you do a video with Bootcamp installed on the 2012 and 2015 MacBook? I noticed the original BootCamp does run in legacy BIOS mode vs OpenCore requires GPT (Not ChatGPT)

[@djaxe32]

I think the 2015 MacBook Pro is still one of the best MacBooks ever made. Even today, it looks and works just fine; one would hardly guess that the device is almost 9 years old. I believe that, for a price of $300-$400, this is one of the better laptops you can buy. I'm still running Monterey but would definitely upgrade to Sonoma soon.

[@Interstella-ni3vh]

I was assigned a 2020 Mac Air by my job to run Activinspire, Adobe Lightroom and Premier Pro. It keeps crashing every 20 minutes and my 9-year-old Mac Pro (Early 2015) outperforms it with by a mile and programs crash only once in a while. 2015 MBP is easily the Doc Hudson/Lebron James of all Laptops aging like fine wine ✨

[@Keklmao]

Just got an i7 16gb ram for 250

[@DuckDuckDad]

@@Keklmao That's a great deal and worth every penny and then some! I paid $900 for mine in 2020, and I have no plans on upgrading it with the ability to run the latest OS with security patches via OpenCore. I've had min configured to boot natively into MacOS, Win10Pro, and Fedora Linux since the day I bought it. This truly is the best ever MacBook!

[@isramx2999]

I agree 🎉

[@latinreuben]

Got mbp 2015 too. Just gotta replace battery. Fans running I can tolerate. The build is way better than MBA. Recently, bought MBA 15 16/1tb at 1500 but may return it & fix old MBP

[@SpiritualBattle2k]

The Hulk showing his mac is quite a view!

[@patricklaundra3286]

just bought this machine. should be in my mailbox this morning. thank you for letting me know I can update to the newest current version of the OS. and how to do that. 🙂

[@tipoomaster]

Just ordered one for about 340 total with duties and shipping, after this video I'm excited to put Sonoma on it and techincially be up to date!

[@Eevnos]

That's great! Let me know how it works out for you once you get it.

[@factorywatch]

Where did you get yours? :)

[@KennDee]

updates? 😊

[@tipoomaster]

@@KennDee Running it now on Sonoma, works great. Wouldn't recommend OCLP for any time critical work of course.

[@ProGamER__801]

​@@tipoomasterIs it still good for bachelor level programming ? If yes which specific features to look for in one ?? 🤟🤟

[@eyupozturk1017]

thank you very helpful for mbp 2015 users.

[@andriidorohov2044]

Installed Sonoma. The laptop started heating up and making noise, but the OS was running fast. Had to install Ventura, which runs quietly. Macbook pro 15 mid 2015 16/AMD Radeon R9 M370X.

[@iamsokyut]

minei also has the same specs and when i installed sonoma on mine, the fan would only kick up when watching youtube. other than that, it is quiet.

[@andriidorohov2044]

@@iamsokyut This isn't very good either. I hope things will get better from here on.

[@sami1814-]

My late 2013 (i7 and 16Go RAM) works perfectly with Sonoma 🤩

[@federicogori9888]

Mine has just 4gb of soldered ram and im struggling with sonoma, ventura is quiet lighter

[@alexmeek610]

@@federicogori9888it was a hate crime that Apple sold MacBook pros with 4gigs of ram soldered

[@adityadarekar5497]

Running my 2015 MBP on Sonoma too. It feels smoother than Monterey. Edit: I am able to make FaceTime reactions work with continuity camera

[@OLskewL]

How does it handle heavy software on Sonoma?

[@mechwar]

How's the battery? On my mbp 2015 with Monterey I have about 6hrs of battery.

[@adityadarekar5497]

@@mechwar terrible. Mine is always plugged in but I don’t care much for battery life so it works for me.

[@adityadarekar5497]

@@OLskewL I don’t use any heavy software. Just iMovie and VS Code.

[@JBen7253]

Went back to Ventura, Sonoma slow asf

[@user-pp3dl8id7r]

Thanks for this video. Do you think Intel Macs (the 2020 models) will be eligible for the next MacOs?

[@MichaelWerker-ei1hx]

This Widget style was already available in Tiger: If you turn on the Developer mode of the Dashboard, it was possible to move a widget onto the Desktop. But they removed this function in later OS X versions.

[@19konrad73]

I guess you should cover the dual graphic macbooks. IE: macbook pro 11,3

[@hazehat2121]

Great video, I wonder, does Advanced Data protection work if I upgrade my 2015 to Sonoma ?

[@ScarletUzumaki526]

Got a late 2013 retina mbp with the gt750m and 16gb ram for 230 it runs super well on sonoma gonna test some features later after work

[@abel1309]

Does it work well for you? I'm with big Sur, I would like to try Sonoma,

[@caothinh5425]

@Eevnos Hi, I just upgraded my mbp mid 2015 to Sonoma. But I can't use sidecar with my iPad Pro 11" 2022. I see you can use sidecar with your iPad. How to setup it? Thank you

[@tamasnemeth4054]

Hi, may i ask what kind of dock do you use what you mentioned? Also what was the exact type of the 2012 macbook with issues? Thanks

[@cromdaleblvd4677]

I just bought a Macbook Pro 2015, im currently using el capitan but just wondering should I upgrade to a newer MacOS and which one do you recommend?

[@matthewdavisson]

I'm running Sonoma 14.5 on my Early 2015 MacBook Air. Contradictory to what I thought would happen, it actually has improved performance.

[@Mr.C0ffee]

Are u using the base model? 8Gb ram?

[@rinysnoeren6283]

My MacBook Pro 2012 run’s flawlessly on the latest Sonoma version, except for one thing, i can't get memojis working in the messaging app.

[@ripmcmanus773]

Realize I'm just asking for an educated opinion, but what would you anticipate for an early 2015 MBP with i5, 8GB RAM, Apple 256GB SDD? I suspect I have the same WiFi adapter, but just in case, System Info shows Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0. I don't have a dongle with Ethernet, so I need to avoid getting stuck attempting this upgrade. Thanks for the video and any advice you can provide!

[@nesterness3699]

with legacy patcher would I be able to download a current version of logic or garageband from the actual app store, or would there be a problem? thanks for the vid

[@iamsokyut]

i also just received my 2015 macbook pro 15" with the 2.5ghz, 16gb and dedicated gpu, for $80 from ebay. the caveat, it has a broken screen, no wi-fi card and no ssd. but the top case, keyboard/trackpad and the bottom case are all still decent. no deep scratches, no dents. after i replaced the lcd, installed the wifi and 2tb ssd, i went ahead and installed sonoma. i am typing this now using the macbook and everything is running smoothly. only thing is the fan would kick up some times especially when i am watching youtube videos. but, it does not bother me. i prefer using this now as compared to my 2017 macbook pro 15". if and when open core stops supporting this, i will go ahead and install linux mint on this thing.

[@ThenStart]

Amazing if needing a budget laptop for cheap! :) Great Video. Edit: Just saw a 16gb memory with 512gb ssd and core i7 3.1ghz for $335! Amazing deal!

[@iamsokyut]

the 3.1ghz version is rarely seen on ebay. that is a nice deal.

[@attoumane-aramilawal2680]

Hi! I was able to install sonoma but I had a problem that I could not resolve. the lighting does not dim or increase by pressing the dedicated keys on the touch bar. I run post-install patches in OpenCore Legacy Patcher after the installing . HELP....

[@ProGamER__801]

Is it still good for bachelor level programming ? If yes which specific features to look for in one ?? 🤟🤟

[@creditrazer981]

What does it cost to upgrade to Sonama OS? Me and wife debating the pro 2015. Newer models way to expensive. Our biggest issue is the battery being SHOT.

[@kobelowery7525]

Just bought for $184. It’s in like new condition, going to be doing the opencore with mine tonight once I’m settled

[@avichavan4663]

From where did you bought bro?

[@factorywatch]

Where did you get yours?

[@ProGamER__801]

Is it still good for bachelor level programming ? If yes which specific features to look for in one ?? 🤟🤟

[@kobelowery7525]

​@@ProGamER__801 You should go for a M1 maybe a M2 macbook pro. I'd recommend this laptop for someone just getting into development!

[@kobelowery7525]

​@@avichavan4663backmarket sorry I hadn't seen these comments

[@user-wt1dk5cz5k]

Great info. May I ask is your 2015 machine the one with Iris Pro or R9 M370X? Thanks, and all the best to your channel in 2024.

[@alexmeek610]

It’s the r9 dg version the 11,5s that open core displays are either a 2.5 or a 2.8 core i7

[@marcpatterson4065]

I have a mid 2014 MacBook Pro my son gave me and I'd like to be able to download office 365, looks like the only way I can do that is to load a newer OS version. Thinking going the Sonoma route would be the answer...should I be able to download office 365 that way? Thanks!

[@EldiasMahdiSastra]

My MBP 2014 getting so hot and a bit laggy while using Sonoma so I try to down to Ventura but it's still has the heat problem but not so much as Sonoma. I already re-paste the cpu. In idle condition the temperature about 30c to 35c, and it goes to 75c to 90c while I'm watching KZbin on browser. Now I'm back to Monterey and it's fine. I don't know what is cause the problem.

[@moksh9999]

I have a early 2015 MacBook Pro 13-inch with i5 processor and 8gb ram running MacOS Monterey How much of a decrease in performance can I except because I use it as my primary device ?

[@jorgezetina8193]

I have issues conecting an external screen by HDMI, did you have the same issue? What can I do to solve it? Thanks in advance.

[@woolybooly6859]

Just love your videos!! I think Im ready to actually put Sonoma on my 2015 MacBook Pro 15in. (I want to use Continuity Camera) Will I still be able to download Apple updates? Thanks!!

[@Eevnos]

Thanks a lot, I appreciate that! Yes, you can still do the updates from Apple but but definitely make sure you get the latest version of open core patcher before you do. Then, after you do the update, make sure you do a new install, and the post install patches.

[@woolybooly6859]

A Huge Thanks!!@@Eevnos

[@xanimexgamex8331]

please make video on [mac mini m2 ] + Ipad {as a monitor} + [Egpu]

[@Virgle144]

I have a mid 2015 with the 16GB of ram as well as R9 M370x that I have had since new, I am currently running Mojave. It's been great but there are allot of programs that are begining to drop support I really need to lock down what OS I am going to upgrade to.

[@Eevnos]

That’s exactly the model I have and Sonoma is working great for me.

[@Virgle144]

@@Eevnos Oh wow I might have to make the jump then.

[@torpidfella293]

Is this MacBook good enough for entry level coding and programming?

[@petehboy2]

Do you think if steve jobs were still around the macbook pro design would be much different?

[@twizziz1713]

My memoji crash and freeze my system setting when i edit/ create on my macbook pro 2015 ventura/somona

[@AdrianSievering]

Hey. Great Video, thx. You said you‘re using a dock for 2x1440p Displays. A Thunderbolt 2 dock I suppose? Would you mind sharing which one? Thx a lot

[@iamsokyut]

i just ordered a landingzone docking station for my macbook 15".

[@MichaelWerker-ei1hx]

My MacBookPro11,5 has Sonoma and a 4 TB Kingston SSD.

[@JT-vn5nb]

Great video -- I promptly upgraded my 2015 MacBook Pro 15" to Sonoma after watching this! It is a VERY slick operating system indeed and it's been working really well, just as described in this video! However, I'm having the hiberation wake issue that I've seen reported on Reddit and other forums -- have you experienced this, and if so, what has been your solution?

[@iamsokyut]

i am also having that same issue. whenever i would wake up the laptop in the morning, it will not wake up. i am forced to force shutdown the laptop.

[@noahcchapman]

Mine has power issues. The battery won’t charge when running under any load.

[@themnishshow3949]

Can we use it as daily driver?

[@BJ-rz3xj]

Would it be good to use for trading in 2024 if you looking to start slow and with something cheaper I’m so used to a Mac

[@BJ-rz3xj]

And then I would just be using my it for regular things every other day probably someone’s selling one for $250 with great battery life and a lot of other apps on it

[@ALROCKE]

I have an MP 15 mid 2015 Intel I 7-2.2/Intel Iris Pro 1536. 16GB /I installed Sonoma, I also set up the cooler and it was buzzing, but I always set the energy saving mode in the battery! And everything just started working so cool that I was surprised/ Monterey was hot / I'm very pleased and everything works just perfect /

[@shoonk92]

My mbp11,3 updates to sonoma via oclp and then stops during boot..

[@taylorstuph]

What is your configuration? i5 or i7? 8GB or 16GB? I have a 2105 MBP i5 with 8GB. Wish it was 16GB.

[@Seltus]

There are no macbook pro 15 2015 another cpu than i7 and ram 16gb

[@flipsergio2985]

How do you get past remote management

[@FayezBundiOfficial]

My Sonoma has lockscreen/sleep issues on my 2015 Macbook Pro. If I let the screensaver start & ultimately the lockscreen, it freezes and I can;t login until I force a restart. I am using OCLP 1.3.0. How can I fix this?

[@softwelveone]

(I'm not an expert) but if it were my machine I'd do the process over, I have a 2015 MacBook Pro 2.8GHz duel graphics i7, everything works FLAWLESSLY! absolutely amazing what the devs at OCLP do!!

[@fred9009]

@@softwelveone did you do a clean install or did you update from previous version - if so, which then. I appriciate if you would describe your process a bit. thanks

[@softwelveone]

to be honest Fred, I just re-did it a few times... legacy patcher might have the wrong information for your particular MacBook build and that MIGHT be why yours didn't update correctly... I remember the first time I tried it EVERYTHING was tiny, I couldn't read anything... the 2nd time I wiped my ssd and did a fresh install and just let the update do it's thing...

[@JimAllen-Persona]

Mid 2015 MBP 16GB/1 TB... I think it's on Ventura - it's delegated to being my wife's Zoom machine now that I work from home. I don't think they'll ever make the 2015 MBP's equal again... solid, dependable, durable. It was back when they cared about something else besides making money (no, they always cared about making money but you got value for a $2500+ laptop). Since I'm WFH now, I'm on a base model Studio (32GB) M2 Max. Well worth it... I read somewhere that the Studio uses the old memory modules from the trashcan Pro and theoretically should be upgradable if it gets past the T2 chip.

[@mattym6749]

I've got Windows 11 on mine...it handles it quite well. these are strong. I like their thermal handling...unlike 2017+ I've got a MacBook air m2 too and I seriously prefer these. it runs windows 11 better than Mac os

[@mikaelbiilmann6826]

hahaha, the widgets look takes me back to the horrible Windows Vista days. 1920 x 1080? My 2015 Macbook Pro has 2560 x 1200, so I guess mine is the retina model? Also, is that the 15" model?

[@JonnySoAsian]

Can you make a how to video?

[@user-fi1wn6ys2y]

Does photoshop work on the 2015 MacBook with this sonamo

[@Doctor1101]

Could it be good on Pro 13 2015 (i7, 3.1 GHz, 16 RAM)?

[@Eevnos]

Yep, should be good

[@Doctor1101]

@@Eevnos which middle temperature in browsing is good for Pro 2015 i7? On Sonoma I have some shortly warming up to 80-105 degree, I am little worry about that

[@nesta256]

macbook pro 2011 13" core i5 16gb ram 128 SSD,run no problem at all but sometimes the fan run so fast

[@C-FLO]

Any overheating?

[@Jo-mm3vo]

Hello, thank you for those videos, I think im the only for who it's not working after erasing the main hard disk I try to install sonoma or Ventura and during the install it's stop and I have the image of a file with an "?" and nothing more... tried many times but not working.. if you have an idea ;) thank you

[@Eevnos]

I had that problem, about a year ago, and it ended up being a corrupted installer. I would make sure you have the latest version of OCLP and try making the install media again.

[@Jo-mm3vo]

thank you for your advice, I'll try that tomorrow! 🙏🤞@@Eevnos

[@Eevnos]

@@Jo-mm3vo Sounds good, let me know how it goes!

[@chashernx]

Will this run just as smooth on a 2014 MacBook Pro

[@notabeginnerdood2519]

it should run fine cuz i have a 2014 macbook air and it runs fine

[@rolanaguila3273]

Windows 11 runs on it smoothly. The Retina 2015 model can still run even after Apple cuts support for it.

[@davispierre-louis8189]

A few days ago I downloaded MacOS Sonoma 14.2 on my MBP 2015 using OCLP. At first everything seemed to be running extremely well (access to the new update features, increased app response speeds, and more.). Unfortunately, after testing my MBP for a few days I observed that my fans are constantly running at full speed. Furthermore, I noticed that my device is overheating and experiencing battery drain issues. Can anyone attest to these issues? Is/are there any solution(s) available?

[@towys007]

Same issue with ventura :(

[@iamsokyut]

the fans on my macbook only kick up when i am watching some youtube vids. other than that, they are quiet. some parts of the keyboard are warm though but it does not bother me.

[@johnpaulgaa5565]

Can I run steam and my steam games on it?

[@CRACKBONE7317]

Just bought one for $270. If I remember, I’ll post an update here.

[@DarkHorse08]

Are there any firmware issues with using OLCP with and OWC SSD?

[@iamsokyut]

i am using a very generic ssd that i purchased from amazon and so far, i have had no issues.

[@Mr.C0ffee]

What are your MacBook specs?

[@SgtCake101]

Since you cant get official security updates from apple anymore then what would you recommend to keep it secure?

[@liliessims5307]

Would it run the sims 4

[@NotoriousDruid]

are you all using your real main apple ID’s on these installs or no? Is all of your info safe? payment info, contacts.... all that jazz?

[@nutechmedia]

i hope oneday can buy MBP 15 inch 2015 with dual GPU😁

[@BROProductionTUT]

Brightness networking how to fixed

[@joten80]

My wife has a 2015 MacBook Air, has anyone tried Ventura or Sonoma on this?

[@notabeginnerdood2519]

i have a 2014 macbook air with sonoma, its actually pretty good considering how cheap they are

[@Rafdemul]

How can you Sonoma?

[@alamar1205]

The biggest issue with my 2015 15 macbook pro on sonoma was the battery drain while on sleep.

[@Eevnos]

What version of OCLP are you using? I haven’t really noticed any issue with that.

[@alamar1205]

@@Eevnos I cannot remember, but that was aprox. two months ago when sonoma has just been released. Maybe they fixed it nowdays.

[@Eevnos]

@@alamar1205 Oh gotcha, yeah it could be. There have been a few Sonoma and Opencore versions in the last few months, I'm guessing maybe it was fixed since I've not seen that issue.

[@m2m]

I have a similar issue: not really a battery drain, but the fans start running high every time the display goes to sleep. Whether I have a screen saver active or not, it does the same thing. I wasn't able to find out any process in activity monitor that determined the issue. I'm using Turbo Boost Switcher Pro (with turbo set to 'off') because I can't stand the noise from the fans, maybe I could disable it and check...

[@nesta256]

@@m2mya same on me macbook pro 2011 13" the only one issue is the fan sometimes spin so fast 😅

[@emilhansen9211]

How do u get it to work, i tried using your method on my own 2015 MacBook Pro. When i get to the install it's install but get into recovery mode again, and nothing happends. How to get it to work?

[@wdj40]

Me to

[@Eevnos]

What options are you choosing when you do the bootloader install? Also, are you doing the post install root patches?

[@emilhansen9211]

@@Eevnos build and install. And did the root one too

[@Eevnos]

@@emilhansen9211 OK thanks, I did run into the issue that I mentioned toward the end of the video but it was different than the one you’re describing. I’ll see if I can do an install, from scratch, with the latest OCLP to see if I get the same issue and can find a workaround for it .

[@emilhansen9211]

@@Eevnos thank you very much man

[@keesoverkamp294]

I got a 13 inch mb pro 2015 pro 50$ amazing deal

[@StripesInTheYT]

$50??? you must be joking

[@Brian_Buckley]

I am experimenting with a 2.7ghz Dual core 13 inch early 2015 MBP to Upgrade and test Sonoma on it, at this moment lol

[@Eevnos]

Let me know how it goes!

[@kalherbeats6196]

How it goes? Bro

[@Brian_Buckley]

@@kalherbeats6196 it's fine! it does the job, Catalina was a bit more responsive, but this is just fine too!

[@tashi_108]

Does anyone else have the issue of the corners of the screen being much brighter than the rest of the display, especially the bottom left corner? It's a pity really because the retina displays such an outstanding performance but the bright corners just kill it, especially when you're trying to watch a movie : (

[@radishattitude]

That computer is good for gaming then the 2012

[@Eevnos]

Honestly, I wouldn’t consider any Mac good for gaming. That being said, it is definitely better than the 2012 as this has a much faster processor / system bus / RAM and a discreet GPU.

[@joshi5252]

I'm still using catalina haha.

[@artilleryisbetter]

I disagree. For $500 you should jump onto a 2019 i9 or better yet budget another $100 for the m1 macbook air as those will be supported for at least another 6 years with security updates unlike the 2015 MBP 11,5.

[@kabaheesi]

Am using a 2011 MacBook lol

[@mk7code]

I have mbp 2015 with sonoma inside, it feels sluggish, I am using mba m1 for comparison, maybe it's better give up to linux distro

[@lukak6372]

got mine for 150 euros with a new battery

[@DarkHorse08]

I got one for $180.

[@jackjeter7527]

6:40

[@murphyandmurphybrand]

People saying buying these laptops is good to buy in 2024 are misleading you. I have one, they're great but not worth buying used when you can get a used m1 mini so cheap and the technology is light years ahead. I'm a pro designer and use one to run my business, run anything I throw at it. Don't waste your money.

[@sunshine48213]

I just won a 16gb 512 ssd for $301

[@erenhack]

2015 isn’t an option anymore.

[@playlistmusiccafe]

After effect not run, memoji animoji crash

[@rafaeldimasdasilvaalves5931]

i will buy one for 150€

[@Seltus]

This mac’s resolution is 2880x1800, not 1920x1200 lol Total disinformation