Thanks so much for the updated video. Everything went as instructed along with updating to 13.5.1. Macbook Air 2012, i7, 8gig Ram, 1TB HD (OWC upgrade) Runs smooth but wish there was a way to self-upgrade the Ram as I'm sure 16gigs would run smoother.
One more comment...while trying to install Ventura on an older iMac 2009, I kept having issues where the screen would show a mouse outline then an CD Rom outline, and the mouse was non functional and the install stopped. Found out you have to use an USB hub between the iMac's USB and the mouse and keyboard. After running to Walmart and getting the cheapest USB hub they had, the install is now working.
Thanks for the very good directions. I only have 4 gb of ram so I decided to only upgrade to Big Sur, not that it will make any difference. I don't do anything intense on this particular MacBook (mid 2012) so it should be ok. The other good thing is I'm still able to use the Windows I installed previously. So far, no issues.
@@ruelabrasaldo5142 Yes, there's a new patcher for Ventura. Actually a bit easier to use. I didn't notice any lag or issues by going to Ventura from Big Sur.
Also, I logged out from my icloud on my mac but when I attempted to log back it and put in my usernae and pw it doesn't do anything.: (please help huhuh
@@ruelabrasaldo6789 Sorry - I didn’t have any of those problems. The only issues I had was when I tried to boot camp Windows on a couple of machines and it wouldn’t install. It had turns out it had nothing to do with this process - it was the SSD adapter I was using.
I was unaware Venture would work, I know you can install it on unsupported systems, but I was under the impression the 2012 MacBook Air was just too old. I’m installing it right now, and I’ll let you know if I run into any issues. This is my old Mac anyway, with no important data on it, so worst case scenario I format and go back to Big Sur.
I’ve installed Ventura on various MacBooks as old as 2012, both Air and Pro recently and had no noticeable issues. Had a few issues with Ventura on an old iMac but finally figured them out.
@@ruelabrasaldo5142 No issues whatsoever. I installed a new SSD with a SATA adapter and even used boot camp to install Windows on a separate partition, again, no issues. The new 2014 MBA didn’t like the adapter so much and I couldn’t install Windows but it took Ventura with no problems.
I’ve been using macOS Big Sur on my 2012 MacBook Air for a while, and it runs better than Catalina in my opinion, there’s no reason it should’ve been left out. Have you had any compatibility issues with Ventura?
Hi Jordan. I've used a few time since after installing Ventura on my 2012 Macbook Air. I haven't run into major issues like freezing or crashes. However, some apps do take time to load. Another thing that didn't work for me was continuity camera.
I tried updating my 4Gb mid 2012 air to Ventura but was unable to boot it cause it ran into a problem on the last few steps when the "updater" threw an error about not being able to "prepare the update files" even though it was a clean install. Think this is because of the small SSD (128Gb)?
Do you need to do the same procedure even when you already have the OCLP installed or does it have a downloaded to software for updating the MacOS like OCLP Ventura to OCLP SOnoma?
I must be doing something wrong cuz mine would just keep wanting to reboot and sometimes it will just make me wait thru the 30 mins update to just turn off
Hi darxkogaming. That's a strange issue. Did you run into any installation issues during the first attempt? Were you able to login to your desktop on MacOS and run the post-install patches?
thx for this video. I updated to Monterey because the patch program said that was safe without issues. Now with software update I can update to macos Sonoma 14.5. Is that's safe to do without any patches?
im currently using big sur which runs really really well. and i wanna upgrade to ventura will the performance downgrade a lot? its the base 4gb ram version
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Thanks so much for the updated video. Everything went as instructed along with updating to 13.5.1.
Macbook Air 2012, i7, 8gig Ram, 1TB HD (OWC upgrade)
Runs smooth but wish there was a way to self-upgrade the Ram as I'm sure 16gigs would run smoother.
can you sign in and use your apple ID for instance for the apple notes app?
One more comment...while trying to install Ventura on an older iMac 2009, I kept having issues where the screen would show a mouse outline then an CD Rom outline, and the mouse was non functional and the install stopped. Found out you have to use an USB hub between the iMac's USB and the mouse and keyboard. After running to Walmart and getting the cheapest USB hub they had, the install is now working.
Thanks for the very good directions. I only have 4 gb of ram so I decided to only upgrade to Big Sur, not that it will make any difference. I don't do anything intense on this particular MacBook (mid 2012) so it should be ok. The other good thing is I'm still able to use the Windows I installed previously. So far, no issues.
Hi @Cheap Me did you download a different patcher that's compatible for Big sur?
@@ruelabrasaldo5142 Yes, there's a new patcher for Ventura. Actually a bit easier to use. I didn't notice any lag or issues by going to Ventura from Big Sur.
@@cheapme1850 thank you! However, I can’t sign in to imessage and facetime. I am always getting an unknown error
Also, I logged out from my icloud on my mac but when I attempted to log back it and put in my usernae and pw it doesn't do anything.: (please help huhuh
@@ruelabrasaldo6789 Sorry - I didn’t have any of those problems. The only issues I had was when I tried to boot camp Windows on a couple of machines and it wouldn’t install. It had turns out it had nothing to do with this process - it was the SSD adapter I was using.
I was unaware Venture would work, I know you can install it on unsupported systems, but I was under the impression the 2012 MacBook Air was just too old.
I’m installing it right now, and I’ll let you know if I run into any issues.
This is my old Mac anyway, with no important data on it, so worst case scenario I format and go back to Big Sur.
It seems like its working fine with no major issues.
It lags a tiny bit but it runs way better than I would’ve expected.
I’ve installed Ventura on various MacBooks as old as 2012, both Air and Pro recently and had no noticeable issues. Had a few issues with Ventura on an old iMac but finally figured them out.
how was your installation on macbook air 2012? I have the same model yet not sure if this is gonna work.
@@ruelabrasaldo5142 No issues whatsoever. I installed a new SSD with a SATA adapter and even used boot camp to install Windows on a separate partition, again, no issues. The new 2014 MBA didn’t like the adapter so much and I couldn’t install Windows but it took Ventura with no problems.
Hey bro, do you have any way to install Macos Big Sur without USB?
I’ve been using macOS Big Sur on my 2012 MacBook Air for a while, and it runs better than Catalina in my opinion, there’s no reason it should’ve been left out.
Have you had any compatibility issues with Ventura?
Hi Jordan. I've used a few time since after installing Ventura on my 2012 Macbook Air. I haven't run into major issues like freezing or crashes. However, some apps do take time to load. Another thing that didn't work for me was continuity camera.
@@TechThatDoesntByte I just want to be able to sign in to my Apple ID with it again and be able to have the latest security updates.
How much of ram are u using?
I tried updating my 4Gb mid 2012 air to Ventura but was unable to boot it cause it ran into a problem on the last few steps when the "updater" threw an error about not being able to "prepare the update files" even though it was a clean install. Think this is because of the small SSD (128Gb)?
Do you need to do the same procedure even when you already have the OCLP installed or does it have a downloaded to software for updating the MacOS like OCLP Ventura to OCLP SOnoma?
Yes
I must be doing something wrong cuz mine would just keep wanting to reboot and sometimes it will just make me wait thru the 30 mins update to just turn off
Hi darxkogaming. That's a strange issue. Did you run into any installation issues during the first attempt? Were you able to login to your desktop on MacOS and run the post-install patches?
@@TechThatDoesntByte yeah I got it so somehow work finally
thx for this video. I updated to Monterey because the patch program said that was safe without issues. Now with software update I can update to macos Sonoma 14.5. Is that's safe to do without any patches?
If your model is supported by the legacy patcher for Sonoma then you can update via software update and use post-install root patches
thum up, great and helpful, thanks, could reactivate my mac book air from death to life! thanks
im currently using big sur which runs really really well. and i wanna upgrade to ventura will the performance downgrade a lot? its the base 4gb ram version
No 2012 macbook air 4gb ventura is very good 👍
@@bobmarleyfaruk5272 I have 4gb i5 too should I upgrade?
How do you go back to Mac?
i have 4 gb ram (:
Is Ventura officially supported on 2012 air according to OpenCore though? Doesn't look like it. Have you run into any issues?
It is officially supported
does it work for macbook air mid 2012?
core i5?
Yes
Can i install in my macbook air 11" early 2014?
Hi Alexander. It's possible but I don't know how well it will perform on a 2014 MBA. Does your MBA have 8gb of Ram?
mine is MBA 2014 with 4GB can it run?
@@TechThatDoesntByte
Can this also work on the 4gig ram?
will most likely work but the experience with just 4gb might not be that great.
It does. One of the MacBooks I’ve installed it on only had 4GB but it’s working fine. Having said all that, I’m not doing anything intensive on them.
My safari wont work
Hi there. Have tried rerunning the post-install patch?