I have recycled the machine, as I had no use for it, and it obviously didn't run modern macOS well. Your comments are appreciated as always, but I won't be able to implement any fixes you might suggest.
I tried this months ago… Sonoma installed perfectly , except for Bluetooth driver compatibility. Performance was usable but less than stellar (laggy animations, a bit of overheating. I recently tried Ventura, and it runs a lot better.
I tried using Sonoma via OCLP on my 2012 MacBook Pro & it was real buggy. I then removed it & downloaded Monterey via OCLP & it works much, much better
Even Big Sur doesn't run well on this computer. I think it's just the hardware, coupled with the failing graphics card. I'm sure if I tried it on a non-2011 MBP it'd work fine.
I didn't install from USB because the "in-place" method has worked for me previously (on other machines). Also, I think I did install the root patches when it asked.
If you installed while connected to wifi, try connecting with an ethernet cable and run the root patches again. I think its missing the KDK. You can check under Library/Developer/KDK - there should be a 14.5 KDK folder.
HERE IS YOUR ANSWER; It's the metal graphics gpu vs non-metal graphics gpu. Support wasn't available until 2012. This is why it either won't load properly, or in my case, become extremely lagging/glitchy. I've downloaded every MacOS from Sonoma on down, and Monterey was the best MacOS to use with flawlessness. There are a few lottery MacBooks with Metal support that came out as far back as 2010! Again, these are lottery laptops. If you get one, or happen to own one already - consider yourself extremely lucky. *** ANSWER FROM APPLE BELOW *** Support for Metal 2 and earlier: These Mac computers support Metal and Metal 2 when using the operating systems shown. OS X El Capitan or later MacBook Pro introduced in 2012 or later MacBook Air introduced in 2012 or later MacBook introduced in 2015 or later Mac mini introduced in 2012 or later iMac introduced in 2012 or later iMac Pro Mac Studio introduced in 2022 or later **** Mac Pro introduced in late 2013 or later, plus mid-2010 and mid-2012 models with a Metal-capable graphics card **** To check if you have support for metal gpu's, hold down the OPTION key while clicking the Apple Logo on the top left corner, then go to SYSTEM PREFERENCES. Now, Click on GRAPHICS/DISPLAYS. On the right side, where the information is displayed, you'll see both AMD Radeon HD 6490M GPU (or whatever graphics gpu you have installed), & you'll also see the Intel HD Graphics 3000. If you see anything saying Metal, you should have support for it. If not, you're S.O.L like I am. I enjoy MacOS Monterey, so I'm not too overly-concerned about it. I hope this helps you all!
I put it on my 2015 MBP and it did work, but iTunes Movie purchases would not play correctly.. movie would start and play for about 10 seconds then go black screen but audio would continue.. needless to say I went back to Monterey...
Did you use the latest open core legacy version. I also was having major problems with the previous version , however when I tried the latest version , it correctly made a working usb installer and the patches also worked ok. I think they knew past versions were giving alot of people big problems.
Not to be “that guy” but Windows 10 can run without issues in 13-year-old laptops without having to install it unofficially. And no, I’m not an Apple hater, I have an M3 Air, a 2011 MBP, an 8th Gen iPad, an iPhone 13 mini, an iPhone SE and an iPhone 5, all of which I regularly use. But I’m tired of people flaunting how long apple supports their gear, while you can install supported windows in really old machines, no fuss
I have recycled the machine, as I had no use for it, and it obviously didn't run modern macOS well. Your comments are appreciated as always, but I won't be able to implement any fixes you might suggest.
I tried this months ago… Sonoma installed perfectly , except for Bluetooth driver compatibility. Performance was usable but less than stellar (laggy animations, a bit of overheating.
I recently tried Ventura, and it runs a lot better.
Interesting! I wonder if my machine is somehow defective... Anything after Catalina is UNUSABLE.
I tried using Sonoma via OCLP on my 2012 MacBook Pro & it was real buggy. I then removed it & downloaded Monterey via OCLP & it works much, much better
Even Big Sur doesn't run well on this computer. I think it's just the hardware, coupled with the failing graphics card. I'm sure if I tried it on a non-2011 MBP it'd work fine.
Why didn't you install from the USB and when it says install root patches a second time, just do it. No problem on mine..
I didn't install from USB because the "in-place" method has worked for me previously (on other machines). Also, I think I did install the root patches when it asked.
If you installed while connected to wifi, try connecting with an ethernet cable and run the root patches again. I think its missing the KDK. You can check under Library/Developer/KDK - there should be a 14.5 KDK folder.
I saw it download the KDK, but I'll have to try this again.
HERE IS YOUR ANSWER;
It's the metal graphics gpu vs non-metal graphics gpu. Support wasn't available until 2012. This is why it either won't load properly, or in my case, become extremely lagging/glitchy. I've downloaded every MacOS from Sonoma on down, and Monterey was the best MacOS to use with flawlessness. There are a few lottery MacBooks with Metal support that came out as far back as 2010! Again, these are lottery laptops. If you get one, or happen to own one already - consider yourself extremely lucky.
*** ANSWER FROM APPLE BELOW ***
Support for Metal 2 and earlier:
These Mac computers support Metal and Metal 2 when using the operating systems shown.
OS X El Capitan or later
MacBook Pro introduced in 2012 or later
MacBook Air introduced in 2012 or later
MacBook introduced in 2015 or later
Mac mini introduced in 2012 or later
iMac introduced in 2012 or later
iMac Pro
Mac Studio introduced in 2022 or later
****
Mac Pro introduced in late 2013 or later, plus mid-2010 and mid-2012 models with a Metal-capable graphics card
****
To check if you have support for metal gpu's, hold down the OPTION key while clicking the Apple Logo on the top left corner, then go to SYSTEM PREFERENCES.
Now, Click on GRAPHICS/DISPLAYS. On the right side, where the information is displayed, you'll see both AMD Radeon HD 6490M GPU (or whatever graphics gpu you have installed), & you'll also see the Intel HD Graphics 3000.
If you see anything saying Metal, you should have support for it. If not, you're S.O.L like I am. I enjoy MacOS Monterey, so I'm not too overly-concerned about it. I hope this helps you all!
Good to know, thanks!
I put it on my 2015 MBP and it did work, but iTunes Movie purchases would not play correctly.. movie would start and play for about 10 seconds then go black screen but audio would continue.. needless to say I went back to Monterey...
That is a DRM issue, which I believe is a known bug.
I have Sonoma on my mbp early 2011 13" and it's working perfectly! You just might need upgrade on your SSD and memory sticks...
Obviously the hard drive is an issue, but I don't think that should make it this unusable... it's almost as if the root patches completely don't work.
Is it possible to directly install the OCLP and its macos installer without using or making a bootable USB?
I don't think so.
Did you use the latest open core legacy version.
I also was having major problems with the previous version , however
when I tried the latest version , it correctly made a working usb installer
and the patches also worked ok. I think they knew past versions
were giving alot of people big problems.
Yes, I used the latest version as of today, 1.5.0.
how did it go. did the latest ver work .
Sad but it’s kind normal because your Mac is 13 years old…
This is true, but other people have demonstrated Sonoma running very well on these very machines.
@@thenetworkmystery yeah… but maybe computer is different (not the same specs)
Not to be “that guy” but Windows 10 can run without issues in 13-year-old laptops without having to install it unofficially.
And no, I’m not an Apple hater, I have an M3 Air, a 2011 MBP, an 8th Gen iPad, an iPhone 13 mini, an iPhone SE and an iPhone 5, all of which I regularly use.
But I’m tired of people flaunting how long apple supports their gear, while you can install supported windows in really old machines, no fuss
@@guaiqueritech you regularly use iPhone 5 ? lol