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.
If you’re still on Sonoma (or any of the newer macOS’s), disable the AMD GPU in the OpenCore settings. You will have to reinstall OpenCore but you should get graphics acceleration with the Intel graphics. Hope this helps.
I tried that off-camera, and it did nothing--there was still no acceleration. So I honestly have no idea. I just went and recycled that machine yesterday, because it was basically unusable, and there was no point in keeping it around if OCLP doesn't work.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
If you’re still on Sonoma (or any of the newer macOS’s), disable the AMD GPU in the OpenCore settings. You will have to reinstall OpenCore but you should get graphics acceleration with the Intel graphics. Hope this helps.
I tried that off-camera, and it did nothing--there was still no acceleration. So I honestly have no idea. I just went and recycled that machine yesterday, because it was basically unusable, and there was no point in keeping it around if OCLP doesn't work.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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