I tested Sequoia on ALL UNSUPPORTED MACs!

[@graxxor]

Wow... Just came here from your 2 year old video and I have to say EVERYTHING about your videos has improved... We are talking: EDITING, SOUND, PACING, INFO DELIVERY... the works. Fantastic stuff... Upvoted.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@graxxor thank you so much ☺️

[@stefanblutke8053]

Thanx Jessie for your hard work. Is so good to have you around! Keep goin' bro!!!

[@JessiesFlying]

@@stefanblutke8053 thx 🙏🚀

[@imixmuan9081]

Sticking with Monterey on my 2008 Unibody Macbook. When I no longer have a supported browser I will MX Linux this machine for its "retirement". 16 years of use is not bad at all.....

[@Maradnus]

I used my Mac Pro 2006 until 2019.. :D

[@diamondjebgold9906]

My dad used a 2007 iMac from early 2007 to 2023. It worked perfectly even though the browsers were probably risky to use at the age it was, but the hhd died and after already going thorough 2 of them we called it quits on that computer and just stuck with the 2011 MacBook Pro that we had aswell.. I still use that 2011 MacbookPro for anything music related. Works great and browsing still works fine. It’s on high sierra.

[@mecongberlin]

Ever done Linux before? Is it good? I have no experience.

[@ipaud1]

2012 Mac Pro still cursed with stuck on boot. None has an answer. Followed your video above and on the 1st restart and sticks ion about 29 lines of code. OCLP does not work on Mac Pro. Monterey is the only stable OS for Mac Pro as the same issues arose in Previous OS also.

[@ThomasMTube]

@@mecongberlin I bought a mid 2011 iMac as needed something with a firewire port for an old camcorder to connect to so I can capture the tapes. Went the Linux route as wanted to write a little program to automate the capture/conversion to MP4 process as didn't want to sit there supervising it. I also replaced the HDD with an SSD and installed Ubuntu and let me tell you what a great machine it turned out to be. I now use it in the garage for when I'm in there and need to look up something. It's so snappy for everyday browsing. Everything worked as expected apart from the fans which blew at max speed but that was fixed with a line in the terminal, nothing you can't find from a google search. If you've never had Linux before then Linux Mint is supposed to be one of the most beginner friendly versions. Give it a go!

[@_symmetry_]

Thank you so much for this absolutely incredible overview with such precision for so many Macs. I found your channel because I wanted to upgrade my Mac Pro 2013 to Sequoia and thanks to you now I am running 15.2!! Thank you so much!! The value you provided is extremely appreciated Jessie. Also as a Canadian who moved to Switzerland for 5 years in the beginning of this millenium your accent really touches me deeply. Take care!

[@JessiesFlying]

@@_symmetry_ 😜

[@teacherwilldicas]

I've got a MacBook Late 2011, I7 Dual Core, 16 GB RAM. I was using Ventura and it was pretty smooth. However, I made the huge mistake of upgrading it to Sequoia. It doesn't share contents on Meet, Teams and any other meeting platforms any more. It was a mistake because I use it a lot (teaching online). I'll soon get back to Ventura. Thanks for clearing up my doubts about this! Nice video. Cheers from Brazil.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@teacherwilldicas cheers!

[@CamiloRestrepo-w3d]

Thanks for sharing, I have a 27 inch 2011 iMac with 2GB video card that i want to upgrade to ventura... so the comments on this video really make me think about it. but reading you... i Might give it a try. This is the 1st video I see comparing different computer which is fantastic!!! congrats to Jessi for the idea. I will review his other videos just to see what happen with ventura since I am not able to find the same comparison for Ventura I am taking your comment as a good feedback.

[@bobbyjimenez4482]

Hi.. May I ask... Did u upgrade straight from app store or did u do it via OCLP. .... Tnx much appreciated

[@teacherwilldicas]

@@bobbyjimenez4482 I did it via OCLP!

[@janice-_-8188]

Hey, How did you managed to work your external display with your MB? I tried using Mini-DP to HDMI, adapters and dongles, still no signal. Note: my dGPU isn't fried up

[@ColoCulture]

Upgraded a friends 2015 MBP 8 gb ram to a 1TB nvme but before the swap I installed Sequoia wiping everything before doing so. I tested it for a week and everything works but you can just feel the struggle with basic tasks. I could live with it but my friend is not a "tech person" so he didn't care either way. In the end, I setup the 1TB nvme with Monterey and gave it back to him. Maybe the 8 GB of ram was the issue but it's his main computer. I'm using Sonoma on my 2014 mac mini 8 GB ram and again, you can feel the delays with windows (like finder) and KZbin is not as smooth but the trade off is worth it to me. Appreciate this video!

[@JAYRXNIC]

Your helping in so many ways and you don’t even know it , god bless you

[@JessiesFlying]

@@JAYRXNIC 😊

[@louisfifteen]

The most thorough walkthrough I have witnessed thus far. Thank you Jessie. Now i know what to look out for as I am concidering a Macbook pro for the first time. Windows/Linux user, curious about Apple.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@louisfifteen 👍🚀

[@ruggeroaebi]

HAMMER Jessie!! Wie immer von Dir TOP interessantes Video! Herzlichen Dank dafür!!👍👍👍👍 Habe meinen iMac Late 2015 27" dank Deiner tollen Instruktion absolut ohne Probleme auf Sequoia upgedatet! Und läuft Top ohne jegliche Probleme! BRAVO! Auch Update 15.0.1 no problem!

[@JessiesFlying]

@@ruggeroaebi klingt doch gut 👍😬

[@ThinkingBetter]

Always awesome videos here. Just as I was updating to 15.0.1 I noticed this video...

[@JessiesFlying]

@@ThinkingBetter 😈

[@yon4756]

I installed it on my early 2015 MacBook Pro and it works fine

[@takeasmile97]

8gb ram also?

[@deftone4u]

I did on mine and now i can’t pickup any WiFi networks anymore.

[@FinalVibes]

Fantastic video. Great work.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@FinalVibes thx! ☺️

[@MrThinkMaker]

As a developer back in my days I have to say it is sick that simple app like keynote is hardware dependant. Architecture of any computer did not change from the beginning. It is still hardware->OS->app. If you can install OS and it is working there is no reason that any app could not run. With one exeption or may be two like Corel or Adobe products.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@MrThinkMaker it depends if you use hardware features like AVX2.0 that is simply not available on old Macs

[@zizlog_sound]

@@MrThinkMaker , Apple knows how to render hardware unusable for its software. They need to be sued for it, for everything they do making fully working devices obsolete, turning them into landfill.

[@frankfriedlos3721]

What an excellent video Jessie. Informed and measured, easy to follow and really educational. Well done. Keep it up chief, keep it up!

[@mattstone8878]

JESSIE'S POOPING 💩 😮

[@JessiesFlying]

Thanks so much!

[@insoninenine8749]

One crucial point you really should consider including is the importance of installing "h264ify" extension if you are using Chrome browser on an older machine without VP9/HEVC acceleration. This will automatically select the h264 format for youtube streaming, which can be hardware accelerated- as opposed to the default software acceleration of VP9/HEVC which comes at an enormous performance penalty for these older machines.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@insoninenine8749 thx for the info!

[@graxxor]

TIL this extension exists!!! I just tried this... It does make a noticeable difference. Thanks...

[@rafaelrmmoreira]

Great video, as it has several Macs, it helps users a lot. I have the 2017 MBP with Radeon Pro 555, good to know it runs well.

[@3litepker]

@@rafaelrmmoreira have you upgraded?

[@rafaelrmmoreira]

@@3litepker Not yet because Ventura will receive an update until September 2025.

[@mattstone8878]

I have a late 2009 iMac running a Core 2 Duo running Sequoia. It's slow but it works! I keep it going to make Tim Cook cranky. 😂

[@JessiesFlying]

Great to hear!

[@mattstone8878]

@JessiesFlying Amazingly, it still runs the most up to date version of Ableton Live 12! So you can pretend to be Skrillex for the price of lunch at McDonald's. 😄

[@JessiesFlying]

@@mattstone8878 🤣

[@DieserEineee]

Thank you very much! This gave me the confidence to upgrade my 2015 MacBook Pro to the lastest Mac Os!

[@JessiesFlying]

@@DieserEineee 🚀

[@ColoCulture]

@@DieserEineee How has it been working for you? WiFi working ok?

[@TheMultiformMisanthropist]

Finally after so much struggle with Update System Setting I could successfully get the update 15.0.1 done and running well.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@TheMultiformMisanthropist 👍🚀

[@chrishayden5922]

AMAZING level of detail!!!

[@JessiesFlying]

@@chrishayden5922 ☺️

[@dimakonstanta1868]

Wow, what a channel! Thanks for the real world tests. Subscribe.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@dimakonstanta1868 😬🚀

[@bsdooby]

What a nice compilation!

[@rimarzo]

once again, thanks for your amazing work!

[@JessiesFlying]

@@rimarzo ☺️

[@MaverickM1]

2011 iMac: install a metal capable quadro 3000m or similar with flashed bios and problem solved. I have mid 2011 iMac i7 3.4ghz 24gb ram and k3000m 2gb flashed Dell gpu, just installed Sonoma and since I am a music guy, installed Logic11 (which was mentioned by many users as glitchy on unsupported macs) and it works like charm. Probably the metal capable gpu helps and you somehow forget to mention that. You can easily upgrade those iMacs with metal capable gpu with the linux pendrive SSH method.

[@akegren5975]

Hi Jessie. Amazing video as always.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@akegren5975 thx! ☺️

[@thebloopster]

Great Video Jessie - thank you for all your help so far. My 2013 Trash Can 3.5 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon E5 with 64gb RAM and AMD FirePro D700 6 GB graphics is great on 15.0. I had the Chrome block colour issue for a few previous OS versions also but turned off graphic acceleration in Chrome settings and it is fine. Not seen any issues with 4K KZbin etc.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@thebloopster 👍

[@Aladinzc]

Thanks vor video. 🙏 I am so happy. I just got 15" 2012 MBP and it works so well and so fast on 15.1. Just trying to figure out AirDrop. For 80 bucks with 16 GB RAM it is steel.

[@peterbanister1319]

Mac Pro 2013 here. I just tested google chrome on my Mac on Sequoia and it seemed to be working flawlessly

[@bryanjensen2614]

Did you encounter any other problems? I've got the 2013 Mac Pro fully loaded maxxed out processor, memory and 2TB hard drive...

[@ghostangel5mm54]

I installed it on my iMAC 27 2013 everything is OK and my Hackintosh PC too....😅 BIG THANKS TO YOU !!!

[@JessiesFlying]

@@ghostangel5mm54 🚀 sharing appreciated 😬

[@raver-um3iu]

Great video, thanks for your work. My 2cents from my experience with my devices: the 2015 MacBook Pro 15inch with the AMD R9 handles 4K well and my Mac Pro 5.1 runs also very well. Both machines run significantly better with Sequoia than Sonoma. 5.1 had graphical glitches on Ventura, got stuck in a bootloop in the installation of Sonoma, Sequoia just runs fine. Only thing is that the webcam isn’t working on the 5.1 (MacBook works) but I think that can be figured out. On Sonoma my MacBook never woke up correctly and didn‘t shut down at all. Sequoia also fixed all the troubles.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@raver-um3iu thx for the info!

[@jasonreisinger4959]

Have you figured out the USB camera issue on cMP 5.1? FaceTime isn't working in Sequoia. That's the only issue I've found.

[@raver-um3iu]

@@jasonreisinger4959 actually no, I downgraded to Sonoma and the camera worked and in the meantime I am back to Monterey on my MacPro 5.1 because I upgraded to a RX6800.

[@creativecreator4599]

The problem I noticed so far with sequoia on a MacBook Pro mid 2012 is with adobe apps. Adobe calls for certain hardware only found in the latest Mac models and won’t even install on the mid-2012 MBP. Being a video guy, this was the deal breaker for me. Other than that, there’s a lot I like with the install. New cosmetics and features are great. If you’re using your Mac to watch videos, write emails, browse the internet, it’s a great way to prolong the life of your Mac.

[@andrewsmith9075]

I can't get any USB Camera even the system can see them on my 5,1 and tccplus I can't get to work. I love this guy.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@andrewsmith9075 maybe ask that on Discord…?

[@jasonreisinger4959]

Have you figured out the USB camera issue on cMP 5.1? FaceTime isn't working in Sequoia. That's the only issue I've found.

[@3litepker]

@@jasonreisinger4959 Did you manage to sort it out?

[@GiaQuarta]

Thank you Jessie, just to let you know I've just flawlessly upgraded my system running Sonoma 14.7 with OCLP 2.0.2 to Sequoia 15.0.1 through system preferences OTA update procedure. It was easy as usual and for now I haven't found any issue. My SYS Spec: - iMac 5k 27in late 2014 [iMac15,1] - Intel i7 Quad Core 4Ghz - AMD Radeon R9 M295X 4GB - RAM 32GB 1600 MHz DDR3 (self upgraded) - SSD hard drive (self upgraded, two SSD discs set as fusion drive) Discs: disk0 - APPLE SSD SM0128G - 121.33GB

[@JessiesFlying]

@@GiaQuarta thx for the info!

[@webg3brasil]

Hi Jessie. I have a MacBook Air 2012, working macOS Big Sur and Windows 11 24H2. Performance is very good from a hardware vintage. Thank you. Video is amazing.

[@MTN1601]

@@webg3brasil mine’s also 2012 air (4gb ram) with macos monterey. Works good, but some apps stutters alot like Musics app and sometimes the trackpad got unresponsive and I have to shutdown using the keyboard. If the trackpad problem is resolved, then the macbook air 2012 would be perfect (almost)

[@danandlaundry]

Wait so windows 11 runs good on your 2012 MacBook Air yet windows 10 on my 2015 iMac always gave me the blue screen of death every so often on boot up

[@webg3brasil]

@@MTN1601 I solved this problem here, (actually I didn't have it) with macOS Monterey. I'm using just one kext with OpenCore 1.0.2, if you want I can pass you my EFI and you can apply it to yours, I don't use another one because I changed the Wifi card (AirPort) to one from an Air 11" 2015.

[@webg3brasil]

@@danandlaundry disabled Turboboost, run amazing W11 24H2.

[@slabriprock5329]

Great information, thank you!

[@georgebadiu]

Hi Jessie, had the same problem with my beloved trash can (nuclear reactor for some of us) running Chrome. After at least one hour of digging the net, I found the solution - disable the hardware acceleration in Chrome, Settings, System and relaunch Chrome. My workaround was to install Chrome Canary (it's working somehow), open the Settings - System, then open the normal Chrome, and blindly open the same Settings, System and finally click (blindly again, but you can see the cursor changing) disable and relaunch. I had to make both windows exactly the same size on the screen, for "precision". Maybe is not the best solution, but it worked for me and I'm very happy with Chrome, as before. Didn't try to re-enable the hardware acceleration, might be working again(???). And for everybody's info, my D700s are feeling very well! Even when running games in Bootcamp. Thank you so much for all your effort in helping us with our old Apple stuff.

[@dkodentsev]

Not sure why, but my previous reply was auto-deleted :) Long story short - to avoid blind navigation you can run Chrom from macos shell using the following argument: --disable-gpu "$@" You still need to disable GPU acceleration in chrome setting to make the change permanent.

[@PhG1961]

This is just a very awesome video!

[@JessiesFlying]

@@PhG1961 😊 sharing appreciated 😉

[@Infinitrium]

I've got 3 'vintage' Macs running Sequoia. A late 2009 imac (core 2 duo) a mid 2011 imac (i5 2400s) and a mid 2012 mac mini (i5 3210m). The 2009 imac runs Sequoia fairly well but chokes watching youtube videos (without h264ify enabled) or if I've got more than 4 or 5 tabs open in Safari, even thought it has 12gb of ram. The 2011 imac runs Sequoia flawlessly but the practically non-working bluetooth and non-metal gpu (terascale HD6750) really let this thing down. My mac mini with 16gb ram and dual 500gb ssd's gets along in Sequoia pretty well but definitely feels a bit slower than my 2011 imac, the geekbench 6 scores prove it with the multicore score being almost half of what my 2011 imac gets (881 vs 1546). The mac mini has an edge though with proper metal support and working bluetooth

[@JessiesFlying]

@@Infinitrium thx for the info 👍

[@CamiloRestrepo-w3d]

Thank you for the info. I do have 2011 27 inch iMac, and I want to upgrade to ventura... since you try sequoia, I hope Ventura runs smooth.

[@CamiloRestrepo-w3d]

so for the 2011 iMac the bluetooth don't work? mmm that is bad for the keyboard and magic mouse... or you have a damaged BT card?

[@jdub1922]

Great video, thanks!

[@danandlaundry]

8:57 what about macOS Monterey? How's that?

[@JessiesFlying]

@@danandlaundry what exactly? Chrome issue?

[@danandlaundry]

@@JessiesFlying ahhh ok so issue with chrome. Just wondering as you didn't mention Monterey when you didn't recommend Ventura sonoma or sequoia but you did recommend big sur

[@JessiesFlying]

@@danandlaundry I'm not quite sure if this Chrome issue also happens on Big Sur, but I don't think so...

[@guillermoamodeo]

Hello, the problem you experienced with Chrome on the Mac Pro 2013 Trashcan is not new with Sequoia. I have been suffering it on Ventura for few months (not sure in Sonoma as I did not like it so went back to Ventura). The problem happens to me with Chrome and also with Spotify and not always goes red, it sometimes go pink and some others goes white. My system has dual D500. Something interestign with the problem is that in my case the problem goes away with time. Yes, yes, curious as it is, if I kill the process and wait for at least one hour or two, Chrome and Spotify start and work normally. The problem ALWAYS manifest itself after a reboot, when the apps open themselves. I then kill them, go away with my life using Firefoxx and Safari and iTunes and whenI get back to them after a while, they work fine. hope this helps.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@guillermoamodeo thx for the info!

[@sanaksanandan]

Mac mini 3,1 from 2009 working ! with Sequoia 15.0 and OCLP 2.0.2 . Then I updated OS to 15.0.1. wifi, bluetooth, usb all are working. Only for simple tasks like browsing, email, word processing etc.

[@chazb8948]

Thank you for the video, that explains it, I will try Big Slur on an external hard drive, since is a little faster then internal drive.

[@denzileloon5988]

Good job sir

[@gwardek86]

Just a silly question when you install sequoia on unsupported iMac. I have 2017 5k one once you are running sequoia will you get new system updates from Apple or you still need to hack it further??

[@JessiesFlying]

@@gwardek86 you can update as with a supported Mac, but you need to do the root patching after every update

[@vitorsousa5951]

"The issue with Live Photos has disappeared, everything is back to normal!"

[@belmordok3661]

12:48 Solution: For those who are having a freezing issue with Chrome, wait for a few minutes, then select Chrome Menu > Preferences > System > Use graphic acceleration when available > OFF. Re-run Chrome and it works normally.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@belmordok3661 thx for the info! 🚀

[@jos5067]

Thanks for the info ℹ️!

[@deerstalker9882]

Great Job and many thanks for testing and sharing your Knowledge with us. I will not update from 15.0 to 15.0.1 because there is no benefit. Waiting for the next release and - that’s for sure- update after your advise. Dankeschön!!

[@JessiesFlying]

@@deerstalker9882 gern geschehen! 😉

[@deerstalker9882]

Jessie, Funkstille auf deinem Kanal. Müssen wir uns Sorgen machen? Hope u are well.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@deerstalker9882 Danke der Nachfrage, alles gut. Habe gerade nur unheimlich viel um die Ohren. Bald kommt was neues 👍☺️

[@thegamingtech3795]

Hello Jessie. I have a big problem. I am trying to update to 15.0.1. from 15.0 but it stucks on preparing update and 35 minutes left

[@JessiesFlying]

Sorry for the late reply. then download the installer via OCLP and use this instead of system update

[@thegamingtech3795]

@@JessiesFlying No Jessie Thanks. I have updated via system update.

[@alaaloll4832]

great job❤

[@thedigitalnix]

So I upgraded to Big Sur using the the lightweight tool for MacOS download and bootable USB creation. All went well with Big Sur upgrade, i then saw 15.2 Sequoia is available for download through updates which I did. I’m now experiencing some strange texturing and lag on the display. I know it was working fine as I got it with Sequoia installed when I bought it second hand. However i’ve formatted for safety and was totally ignorant to Sequoia unsupported then. Any help on the laggy display and textures issues would be super

[@JessiesFlying]

@@thedigitalnix after every update you need to reinstall the root patches again for graphic acceleration and so on…

[@citroenfan8930]

Just have to say that I have a mid 2012 Mac Pro (5,1) as well as a mid 2012 MacBook Pro (15"). The Mac Pro has a flashed RX580 GPU, 2 x 3.46 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon processors, as well as a 6 port USB 3.0 card. Both are currently running Sequoia 15.1 via OCLP. One the things I really like about the 5,1s is the almost insane amount of storage that can be installed. I have two 1gig SSD's (one with Monterey and the other with Sequoia) a DVD, and 3 internal HD as well as two external connected via the USB3 hub for a total of 34 TB total storage. I use the Pro for general web stuff, e-mail as well as for photo corrective work from high resolution scans of negatives/tx that go back to early 60's. Also corrective/enhancement of old DVD shows. Works just fine - am sure that newer machines would do some of this faster, but no big deal. Why spend thousand's of dollars for a bit quicker unit?

[@JessiesFlying]

@@citroenfan8930 absolutely! Just the power draw is way higher

[@citroenfan8930]

@@JessiesFlying True - but don't have it on all day:). And at 79 ain't gonna live long enough to use in power what a replacement would cost. + not sure it would be as reliable. This puppy is almost 12 years from when I bought it back in 2013 along with my Epson 3880 Pro a package deal from a student at UCSB who decided she really did not want to go into photography.

[@JorgeSilva-ci7tu]

Thank you for sharing your expertise and making this great video. Curious on how the higher end 2015 Macbook Air with the i7 processor and 8GB of ram would perform? I think anything less than 8GB in 2025 would be very limiting for the average user, regardless of the OS.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@JorgeSilva-ci7tu I totally agree 👍

[@PippeML]

Val Kilmer transitioned from acting to youtubing? Amazing! His channel is awesome!

[@JessiesFlying]

@@PippeML do I like like Val Kilmer???

[@troylollysaf9311]

Thank you Mr for testing for us! No macbook air 11inch models tho.

[@TovaMaulana]

now i know, fresh install to Sequoia on my MBP 15" 2016 will cause touchbar (ESC gone, thanks to Pock for bring me back ESC btn ) and Touch id not working, now i want install ventura and then install updates to sonoma-sequoia thank you for your effort, Awesome! 🔥

[@1Williams]

I think you have to go back a version or two and updrades vs clean install... Firmware is lost or not included in the newer OS's.

[@TovaMaulana]

@@1Williams yes you right, my laptop working properly after i go back to ventura then install updates to sequia from software updates then.

[@AllLifeClothing]

@@TovaMaulana hello guys i have a MBP 2016 with touch bar its currently on Monterey 12.7.6 i wanna go on Sequioa but i don't want to lose my touch bar functions , how do i upgrade without losing the functions thanks for your help . my understanding is i would go on ventura first then to sequioa but need better explanation please

[@TovaMaulana]

@@AllLifeClothing Yes, you need to upgrade to Ventura first. After that, you can update to Sequoia using the Software Update feature. If you upgrade from Monterey → Ventura → Sequoia via Software Update, the Touch Bar and Touch ID will work properly. However, do not upgrade directly from Monterey to Sequoia or Sonoma, as these operating systems do not include the old firmware. You must upgrade to Ventura first, then proceed to Sequoia or Sonoma via Software Update.

[@AllLifeClothing]

​@@TovaMaulana thank you i did the updates last night exactly as shown and it worked i still have my touch bae and touch id functions and i am on the latest OS for mac

[@dayataro]

Thank you for the detailed test! :) I'm using a MBP 2012 mid 13". i7 2.9Ghz, 16GB RAM, 250GB SSD. Sequoia is quite good. The battery is not so good but the run time on battery is the same as on Monterey.

[@JessiesFlying]

🚀

[@iHacker007]

I’m using the same MacBook Pro and cannot access or modify my iCloud account and iMessage isn’t working as well. Do you know what I did wrong, everything is installed using OpenCore Legacy Patcher 2.0.2 updated directly from Catalina 10.15.7 Thanks in advance for any tips

[@dayataro]

@@iHacker007 hmm. I’ve just checked iCloud and I could change settings in it.. My iMessages are working fine.

[@dayataro]

@@iHacker007 I’ve clean installed Monterey, and from Monterey I’ve updated the system to Sequioa. I’ve used Catalina only to create the installer.

[@iHacker007]

@@dayatarothank you for the reply, maybe will try that and update to Monterey first and after that to Sequoia, in macOS Catalina the iMessage didn’t work perfectly but at least worked but now with the sequoia update do not work at all.

[@creativecreator4599]

How does this install handle recovery mode? If you wanted to for format the Mac with sequoia with a fresh install of sequoia via recovery mode does it work? Do you still need to run the patcher afterwards?

[@JessiesFlying]

@@creativecreator4599 you need the root patches after every update/install

[@DARTHKNOWS76]

For the 2017 iMac, I have one I was running Monterey but the last time they didn’t update, my Wi-Fi got knocked out. So I had to go back to Big Sur for my Wi-Fi to work again. If I upgrade to the latest version of iOS with a legacy patcher, will that work and will the Wi-Fi work or do I have to do something else?

[@JessiesFlying]

@@DARTHKNOWS76 you need the root patches after every update to enable WiFi again

[@bluemaxcomputers2911]

Hi Jessie, great work here! Thank you...! A couple of nuances that could help people are the following. The 2014 & 2015 MacBool Pro A1398 have two main variants: 1. 2.2GHz, 2.5GHz or 2.8GHz quad i7 with Iris Pro 5200 integrated graphics as you tested and 2. Radeon R9 M370X option in the 2015 and GeForce GT 750M in the 2014 (2.5GHz or 2.8GHz both years, same quad core i7 CPU). Additionally, the 2014 models have NVMe PCIe 2.0 x 4 lane SSD expansion while the 2015 models have PCIe 3.0 x 4 lane SSD expansion (and will accept some PCIe 4.0 cards). So, a new third party SSD will greatly improve ALL of the load time benchmarks. I'm not sure Geekbench 6 will be much different overall, but some apps may really benefit from the dedicated GPU options. I will do some testing here (I'm typing this on a 2015 MBP 15" 2.2GHz with integrated graphics and Sequoia 15.01 with OCLP 2.02 and a 3rd party PCIe 3.0 x 4 SSD and everything works flawlessly). Then the 2016 & 2017 A1708 (2 Thunderbolt 3 ports) should also be tested separately since they also have an upgradeable SSD and no touch bar/T2. Both core i5 and core i7 versions.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@bluemaxcomputers2911 my wife already complains about all the Macs here… 😈🤣

[@bluemaxcomputers2911]

@@JessiesFlying LOL! I can relate to that...

[@davidcastillo6455]

I have a 2014 Mac Mini and I updated to Sequoia but it freezes at the Sign in Screen. Any suggestions on how to get it to run smoothly? I used EPI Boot with an USB with Open Core Legacy. Thanks for all your great work!

[@JessiesFlying]

@@davidcastillo6455 do you use a Memoji? Then change that in iCloud settings

[@karljarvis2703]

upon downloading sequoia , OCLP doesn't show my usb (its32gb) its formatted macOS extended GUID ???????

[@JessiesFlying]

@@karljarvis2703 did you try another port or USB drive?

[@karljarvis2703]

@@JessiesFlying all usb 2 @ 3 ports detect a usb , but upon using OCLP on mt latitude e7270 and my E5470 do not recognize a usb [plugged in , my research says my macbook15.2 is supported tho.......it is a latitude hackingtosh

[@JessiesFlying]

@@karljarvis2703 OCLP is meant for original Mac, so it might not have drivers for the USB controller

[@Fetap612]

Hallo Jessie, great job! Thank you. Dankeschön.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@Fetap612 Gern geschehen!

[@LeoAngeles-Murillo]

Installed Sequoia on my mid 2011 imac after I upgraded to the Max Ram and no issues. As long as I can work with Microsoft Office documents thats all that matters to me since I am planning to obtain a Mac Mini. It surely adds a few more years and it comes down to what one intends to use it for.

[@thehypnoticlforoom]

After updating to Sequoia I had a problem with my 2017 iMac 27 5K going nuts with the fan after startup. I found out it was due to an old external SSD (the lights on the drive was runnning crazy). Somehow the new system did not "like" that drive. As soon as disconnected the drive the fan issue stopped. Just to your info if others experince the fan issue too.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@thehypnoticlforoom thx for the info 👍

[@thehypnoticlforoom]

@@JessiesFlying And thanks for your awesome videos. They have helped me a lot :)

[@JessiesFlying]

@ you’re welcome ☺️

[@Jeff_75]

Excellent video. It's time to retire my 2012 Macbook Pro with macOS. I'm going to install Linux.

[@alp50ae]

MBP15 2015 iris graphics here. Terminal prompt takes 2 seconds to initialize on sequoia, and misson control lags alot when a Terminal emulator like ghostty is open. Tried sonoma, prompt is instantaneous but the lag is still present. Tried Ventura and no lag and fast prompt. But this time the lag is present on stage manager with ghostty.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@alp50ae all root patches installed via OCLP 2.2.0? Did it ask for KDK or MetalLib (check log during/after patching)?

[@stephenprice9635]

Could not get it working in my mid 2015 MacBook Pro at all. Really annoying

[@JessiesFlying]

@@stephenprice9635 what exactly was the problem?

[@PDS8000Eye]

And what do you think about MacOS Monterey on older Machines? (For example MacBook Pro 2011) . As good as Big Sure?

[@JessiesFlying]

@@PDS8000Eye as far as my experiences go: yes 👍

[@PDS8000Eye]

@ thank you for the quick answer!! 👍🏻😃

[@DrFiero]

The cheesegrater cold boot time is hugely affected by the amount of RAM! When I cranked mine up to 96gb from (16?) the time shot through the roof. Everything after that is awesome though.

[@williamlafrance2514]

Hi there ! You might wanna try different sticks at different places, my 2010 dual cpu was doing the same thing, I swap some sticks around and it boots (on nvme) quite fast now. cheers

[@DrFiero]

@@williamlafrance2514 - I'm running 3 in each side (dual Xeons), and pretty sure I stacked them in the right order. And don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it takes a LONG time to boot. Just that it takes LONGER to boot from when I only 16g's, so that factors in.

[@declanjamesbateson]

I managed to install a inplace upgrade from MacOS Sonoma to MacOS Sequoia on my Macbook air mid 2013

[@JessiesFlying]

@@declanjamesbateson 👍

[@deblauweschicht]

Any idea how a 2017 Macbook Air with an i7 CPU would fare in this comparison?

[@JessiesFlying]

@@deblauweschicht it’s not supported by OCLP for sequoia yet….

[@geraldpheonix]

There's actually a problem with installing on MacBook Pro 2015.. after downloading the macos while making bootable with the open core patcher it gives an error

[@JessiesFlying]

@@geraldpheonix did you try another USB port or another USB drive?

[@geraldpheonix]

Yes still same error

[@JessiesFlying]

@@geraldpheonix what is the error exactly?

[@geraldpheonix]

@@JessiesFlying it's a long error I have to snapshot it but I can't send it over KZbin

[@JessiesFlying]

@@geraldpheonix maybe ask on Discord and post the error there…?

I have a 24” iMac from 2009 with 8gb RAM and a SSD instead of the old HDD, and I was thinking on upgrading it to Sequoia. I only use it to work at the office, so word processing, spreadsheets and internet browsing. For this use scenario, the cons you pointed on older than 2011 macs doesn’t seem very important. Do you recommend it? Or should I install Big Sur instead? Thanks

[@JessiesFlying]

Maybe start with Big Sur and see how it goes…

[@freddelrosario]

Jessie, when are you going to post a new video? OCLP 2.1.0 and Sequoia 15.1 have already been released. Would be good to know what you think about these updates.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@freddelrosario I’m drowning in work right now, but I’ll try to give an update soon

[@Martol27]

Which one would you recommend for my macbook 12 inch (16ram, 512gbSSD i7)

[@JessiesFlying]

@@Martol27 what model year?

[@theyjustwantyourmoney4539]

Since Apple is stopping support on Ventura 2025 is it possible to get updates via OpenCore when I haven’t installed it with OpenCore ? 🤔

[@JessiesFlying]

@@theyjustwantyourmoney4539 you can download the latest version via OCLP as installer

[@AndrewBashtovoy]

OCLP a great opportunity for vintage Apple computers, thanks for the inspiring video Jessi. I should add that after installing Seqouia 15.0.1 on my Macbook Pro 13” Early 2015, the battery drain is a bit faster. Probably the OS is optimized for Apple Silicon processor better than x86.

[@JessiesFlying]

might be, but after every update it's optimizing itself, so give it some time and check battery usage again

[@AndrewBashtovoy]

@@JessiesFlying Thank you, it really did get better after a while.

[@Cairol58]

I have, amongst more older Macs, the MacBook Air 2013 variant with a Core i7 processor and 8 GB RAM. and SSD. I wonder if that could do the trick, looking forward to the test with the MacBook Pro 2012 and memory reduced to 4 GB. There is no need for me to upgrade from Sonoma to Sequoia I am happy the way these older Macs perform with OCLP, just curious to know ... Thanks for the extensive testing anyway, much appreciated . 😎

[@JessiesFlying]

@@Cairol58 will do soon!

[@wylhkg0212]

Do you test the USB with software RAID setting in 2014 MacBook Pro. seems it has problem on this OCLP

[@JessiesFlying]

@@wylhkg0212 nope, but ask on Discord if anyone has the same problem

[@fog10101]

doing god's work.

[@garyjene9146]

Dear Sir: I have a Macbook Pro 8,1 from early 2011. I replaced the battery and upgraded the ram from 8 to 16 gb and have High Sierra on a 512 gb hard drive and Sequioa 15.1 with the latest OCLP on an 256 gb SSD. While the maps app does not work with Sequioa I do not mind since I rarely use that but I can plug the other drive into a USB port and in this way I can dual boot. I did eventually find out that the Macbook Pro I have has a non metal gpu otherwise known as Sandy Bridge. Right now I am contemplating using a couple of different Linux OS on USB with this computer because of the Intel cpu. In this video it was sounding like Mac's older than 2012 will have trouble running Sequioa.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@garyjene9146 they do but there might be setups that work as yours for example

[@robfleming5588]

My MacBook Pro mid-2012 has an i5 Dual-Core, Intel HD Graphics 4000 536 MB, 16 GB 1333 Mhz DDR3. Apparently, the differences between the MacBook Pro 2012 you tested with i7 and more advanced graphics, and mine, is enough to cause problems by updating to Sdquoia with OpenCore-Patcher 2.2.1. One basic issue was the wallpaper not being displayed. I've not completed testing, but that one issue is unacceptable to me. Now I'm attempting to determine how to revert to an earlier MacOS version.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@robfleming5588 did you install the root patches? No wallpaper looks like no graphic drivers… and you might need KDK and PatcherLib as well installed before the root patches

[@ItsMeSFSPlayerAndRoblox]

I have sleep and wake failure when using sonoma/sequoia. Basically, it sleeps the display and never responds again. The display somehow sleeps with its display shining bright. I saw 4 GB sonoma videos that run normally, so i took the risk and this is what i get. Wallpaper doesn’t load at all in sonoma. Sequoia shows a sequoia tree image but in safe mode, it doesn’t load. Why is the display is running but turned off?

[@JessiesFlying]

@@ItsMeSFSPlayerAndRoblox weird, maybe ask that on Discord…?

[@ItsMeSFSPlayerAndRoblox]

@@JessiesFlying I have a chance to get a m2 macbook air so i can finally toss out that slow mac.

[@savedbyzero3370]

MacBook Air 2013, but with the I7 and 8 GB of RAM. Installed it from scratch yesterday and it does work decently - haven't tried everything yet but seems to be fine. Not the fastest, but still OK.

[@davide.saliba1302]

12:49 I had the same issue with macOS Sonoma on a 2013 Mac Pro, what happened is when I launched the app for the 1st time nothing happened, I used it like normal, and after I closed the app and turned off the Mac Pro it started to glitch like that, I couldn’t force quit the system at all so the best way I could get out is a force shutdown

[@Detroitgearshift]

Sir, I once updated my 2014 iMac to sequoia and it was bad everything was laggy I couldn’t fix it I had to wipe everything and reinstall macOS bigsur again I want to do another attempt but should I just do the latest version of Sonoma instead? Because my mistake was installing sequoia when it was brand new

[@JessiesFlying]

@@Detroitgearshift did you check if all root patches were installed correctly?

[@faulypi]

I installed it on my early 2015 MacBook Pro 8GB. Had some issues during installation with disc space which apparently was linked to Time Machine backups. Once I deleted those, the install went smoothly. So far everything seems to work. My only concern is that the laptop is running warmer than before and the fan is running a lot more.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@faulypi give it some time to index after the update… ☝️

[@faulypi]

@@JessiesFlying Thanks. 24 hours later it's much better.

[@Anonym12361]

Hi, I have a question, I have an MacBook Air early 2014 with sonoma and I want to buy a new Mac, and wanted to ask, if this is possible to get my data to the new Mac. And I if I have a new Mac if I can delete oclp

[@JessiesFlying]

@@Anonym12361 if it is synced with iCloud it’s safe. Otherwise you can do a backup via TimeMachine 👍

[@davidsanchezbarragan2947]

I have a 2015 MBP 13 with i7 Intel integrated graphics and 16 GB of RAM and widgets are simply not loading. I saw that yours are fully loaded, which version of OCLP are you using?

[@JessiesFlying]

@@davidsanchezbarragan2947 I was using OCLP 2.0.1 as far as I remember, but there are newer versions already

[@MohamedMoolla]

Sequoia 15.1 tested on Mac Pro 5.1 2010 and 2012 6 core and 12 core. All stable. Temps are fine. Straightforward install. Naturally USB support is needed as always prior to post root patch install. Bluetooth, wifi etc all functional. Zero issues to report. Temps are high on initial install due to 1st run indexing.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@MohamedMoolla thx for the info

[@MohamedMoolla]

@@JessiesFlying Pleasure

[@helgiloftsson]

I have a iMac Retina 5K 27-inch 2017. I updated OCLP to 2.1.0 and then ran Apple 15.1 update. After startup OCLP ran Post-Install Root Patch and rebooted. Zero problems.

[@user-dl5cj6gm3m]

Is it worth doing, unless you really need to do it?

[@JessiesFlying]

@@user-dl5cj6gm3m in my opinion yes as it runs great on most older Macs

[@ksagvold]

MBP 9,2 13" here. Apple TV works flawlessly as well as Maps. I'll give Keynote a try shortly. 16GB DDR3 1600 i5 2.5 Ivy Bridge Intel HD Graphics

[@JustinDavito]

I’m thinking the USB ports stopped working on a 2013 or 2015 MacBook Pro 15 inch -A1398. Not sure if it happened after Sonoma or Sequoia. But we lost WiFi access and trying to use a Ethernet cable to install the root patches to correct but the ports aren’t working. Any idea or suggestions?

[@JessiesFlying]

@@JustinDavito all ports? Try to put a USB 2.0 hub in between

[@liamborghini1866]

Can you test Mac mini?

[@JessiesFlying]

@@liamborghini1866 which one?

[@airbedruad]

I’m interested in knowing what the crash log stated on the 2011 iMac for the keynotes.

[@JessiesFlying]

@@airbedruad let me check that….

[@BUZZY2X0]

Hey Man, I'm using a 2013 Macbook Air and I downloaded opencore to update to Sequoia but ever since I downloaded it I get this flickering screen and my computer freezes when I try to log in to my account so any tips?

[@JessiesFlying]

did you already install the root patches?

[@piddy92192321]

Hi Jessie. Thanks for a good video. I have a MacBook Pro 15 mid 2012 with 1 TB SSD, 16 GM ram and the 1 GB Nvidia graphics. I prioritize reliability and no lag. Which is would you recommend for that? Monterey, Ventuta, Sonoma or Sequoia? Thanks 👏🏻

[@JessiesFlying]

@@piddy92192321 the fastest is Monterey, but sequoia runs ok on my MacBook Pro 2012 👍

[@piddy92192321]

Thanks again. Since Monterey is not maintained any more I guess Venture would be the next best option? en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacOS_version_history

[@jonathansolace1179]

awesome video I just updated to sequoia on my Mac Pro 2013 just like you everything works smoothly besides FaceTime, I am able to Mac calls and the other person is able to hear and see me but I can't see them, screen is just black any suggestion to fix? also I have my Mac Pro connected to my display but it thinks my external display is being screen mirrored any help?

[@JessiesFlying]

@@jonathansolace1179 that might be an issue with the graphic drivers and the old graphic cards…