Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Apple just dropped macOS Sonoma Public Beta! I'll show you how to enroll in beta.apple.com and install the new Beta + I need to warn you before installing macOS Sonoma Public beta before attempting to install on a 2nd volume, partition or external drive.
Chapters
0:00 Intro & Welcome
0:37 3 different Beta Programs, Public Beta, Developer Beta & AppleSeed for IT
1:24 Recommend installing Sonoma Beta on 2nd test device, volume or external drive
1:41 How to enroll in the new Sonoma Beta Program! Apple Changed this year!
0:37 Apple Changed Beta enrollment from Ventura 13.4 or Newer!
2:51 We are now signed up on beta.apple.com for Sonoma Beta!
3:14 MAKE SURE YOU BACKUP YOUR MAC FIRST BEFORE INSTALLING
3:38 Apple changed how enrollment in macOS Sonoma Public Beta works.
4:05 Login with your Apple ID in System Settings to see the new Sonoma Beta
5:00 System Settings how to select Sonoma Developer or Public Beta
5:36 WARNING about trying to install Sonoma Beta on 2nd volume or external drive!
7:08 Use the Sonoma Beta Full Installer app for a 2nd volume or external drive install
8:01 How to turn off Developer Beta or unenroll from the Sonoma Public Beta
8:57 WARNING #2 Downgrading requires an Erase and Reinstall!
Apple macOS Sonoma Public Beta information
https://beta/apple.com
macOS Sonoma Public Beta FAQ
beta.apple.com/faq
Use Spotlight to open the system settings beta menu if it does not show up.
x-apple.systempreferences:com.apple.Software-Update-Settings.extension?action=showBetaUpdates
All the commands for creating a macOS Sonoma Beta USB installer
mrmacintosh.com/how-to-create-a-macos-sonoma-usb-boot-disk-installer-in-5-min
How to download macOS Sonoma InstallAssistant.pkg Direct download links
mrmacintosh.com/macos-sonoma-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple
My How to download macOS Sonoma full installer walkthrough video - youtube.com/watch?v=pBIkY4Y7rrU
Download macOS Ventura from the Mac App Store
apps.apple.com/app/macos-ventura/id1638787999?mt=12
Apple support document on how to create a macOS Ventura Bootable install disk.
support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372
How to install macOS Ventrua on your Unsupported Mac with OpenCore Legacy Patcher!!!
youtu.be/3LOqHMo5WSQ
macOS Monterey [FACTORY ERASE NEW FEATURE] “Erase all Content & Settings” RESET MAC IN ONLY 2 MIN!!!
youtu.be/O882iWxtZyo
How to create a macOS Monterey Beta USB Installer Disk in only 5 MIN!
youtu.be/9444L9xW6kY
mrmacintosh.com/how-to-create-a-bootable-macos-12-beta-usb-drive-in-5-min
How to download macOS 12 Monterey the EASY WAY IN ONE CLICK!
youtu.be/6dEvdtxvb64
mrmacintosh.com/macos-12-monterey-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple
This database will contain download links for macOS Sonoma 14 full Installer pkg files (InstallAssistant.pkg). This file is the same full installer that you would download directly from the App Store for Intel and Apple Silicon M1 Mac Computers. The InstallAssistant.pkg is stored on Apple's servers and contains the full "Install macOS.app". Once downloaded, all you need to do is install the pkg and the full installer of macOS will be in your applications folder. This change was made when Apple revised the full installer for Big Sur. The InstallAssistant.pkg is not available for Catalina or Mojave.
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Mac Transition to Apple Silicon Everything you need to know!
mrmacintosh.com/mac-transition-to-apple-silicon-everything-you-need-to-know-updated
New Article How to reinstall macOS on your Apple Silicon Mac
mrmacintosh.com/how-to-reinstall-macos-on-your-apple-silicon-mac-everything-you-need-to-know
macOS ISPW Firmware Database - Download Full macOS ISPW Files!
mrmacintosh.com/apple-silicon-m1-full-macos-restore-ipsw-firmware-files-database
Download macOS Big Sur Full Installers via InstallAssistant.pkg
mrmacintosh.com/macos-big-sur-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple
macOS Updates Database! – OS, Xprotect & App Version Database
mrmacintosh.com/macos-system-status-version-info-for-macadmins
Interested in Xcode and Swift? Subscribe to the Swift Goose!
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Subscribe to "The Apple Ninja's" YouTube! If it wasn't for him, I would not even be on YouTube today. Thank you!!!
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Apple just dropped macOS Sonoma Public Beta! I'll show you how to enroll in beta.apple.com and install the new Beta + I need to warn you before installing macOS Sonoma Public beta before attempting to install on a 2nd volume, partition or external drive.
Chapters
0:00 Intro & Welcome
0:37 3 different Beta Programs, Public Beta, Developer Beta & AppleSeed for IT
1:24 Recommend installing Sonoma Beta on 2nd test device, volume or external drive
1:41 How to enroll in the new Sonoma Beta Program! Apple Changed this year!
0:37 Apple Changed Beta enrollment from Ventura 13.4 or Newer!
2:51 We are now signed up on beta.apple.com for Sonoma Beta!
3:14 MAKE SURE YOU BACKUP YOUR MAC FIRST BEFORE INSTALLING
3:38 Apple changed how enrollment in macOS Sonoma Public Beta works.
4:05 Login with your Apple ID in System Settings to see the new Sonoma Beta
5:00 System Settings how to select Sonoma Developer or Public Beta
5:36 WARNING about trying to install Sonoma Beta on 2nd volume or external drive!
7:08 Use the Sonoma Beta Full Installer app for a 2nd volume or external drive install
8:01 How to turn off Developer Beta or unenroll from the Sonoma Public Beta
8:57 WARNING #2 Downgrading requires an Erase and Reinstall!
Apple macOS Sonoma Public Beta information
https://beta/apple.com
macOS Sonoma Public Beta FAQ
beta.apple.com/faq
Use Spotlight to open the system settings beta menu if it does not show up.
x-apple.systempreferences:com.apple.Software-Update-Settings.extension?action=showBetaUpdates
All the commands for creating a macOS Sonoma Beta USB installer
mrmacintosh.com/how-to-create-a-macos-sonoma-usb-boot-disk-installer-in-5-min
How to download macOS Sonoma InstallAssistant.pkg Direct download links
mrmacintosh.com/macos-sonoma-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple
My How to download macOS Sonoma full installer walkthrough video - youtube.com/watch?v=pBIkY4Y7rrU
Download macOS Ventura from the Mac App Store
apps.apple.com/app/macos-ventura/id1638787999?mt=12
Apple support document on how to create a macOS Ventura Bootable install disk.
support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372
How to install macOS Ventrua on your Unsupported Mac with OpenCore Legacy Patcher!!!
youtu.be/3LOqHMo5WSQ
macOS Monterey [FACTORY ERASE NEW FEATURE] “Erase all Content & Settings” RESET MAC IN ONLY 2 MIN!!!
youtu.be/O882iWxtZyo
How to create a macOS Monterey Beta USB Installer Disk in only 5 MIN!
youtu.be/9444L9xW6kY
mrmacintosh.com/how-to-create-a-bootable-macos-12-beta-usb-drive-in-5-min
How to download macOS 12 Monterey the EASY WAY IN ONE CLICK!
youtu.be/6dEvdtxvb64
mrmacintosh.com/macos-12-monterey-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple
This database will contain download links for macOS Sonoma 14 full Installer pkg files (InstallAssistant.pkg). This file is the same full installer that you would download directly from the App Store for Intel and Apple Silicon M1 Mac Computers. The InstallAssistant.pkg is stored on Apple's servers and contains the full "Install macOS.app". Once downloaded, all you need to do is install the pkg and the full installer of macOS will be in your applications folder. This change was made when Apple revised the full installer for Big Sur. The InstallAssistant.pkg is not available for Catalina or Mojave.
Support Mr. Macintosh
patreon.com/mrmacintosh
paypal.me/mrmacintoshblog
Links
MrMacintosh.com - Apple Mac Enterprise IT Blog & macOS News for MacAdmins
twitter.com/ClassicII_MrMac
Mac Transition to Apple Silicon Everything you need to know!
mrmacintosh.com/mac-transition-to-apple-silicon-everything-you-need-to-know-updated
New Article How to reinstall macOS on your Apple Silicon Mac
mrmacintosh.com/how-to-reinstall-macos-on-your-apple-silicon-mac-everything-you-need-to-know
macOS ISPW Firmware Database - Download Full macOS ISPW Files!
mrmacintosh.com/apple-silicon-m1-full-macos-restore-ipsw-firmware-files-database
Download macOS Big Sur Full Installers via InstallAssistant.pkg
mrmacintosh.com/macos-big-sur-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple
macOS Updates Database! – OS, Xprotect & App Version Database
mrmacintosh.com/macos-system-status-version-info-for-macadmins
Interested in Xcode and Swift? Subscribe to the Swift Goose!
youtube.com/channel/UCeHYBwcVqOoyyNHiAf3ZrLg
Subscribe to "The Apple Ninja's" YouTube! If it wasn't for him, I would not even be on YouTube today. Thank you!!!
youtube.com/channel/UCRddzq1GBchvbZqnVkioKnQ
![OpenCore Legacy Patcher 1.4.1 Update! NON-METAL WARNING + [DEEP DIVE]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OwEHOEFUy9A/mqdefault.jpg "OpenCore Legacy Patcher 1.4.1 Update! NON-METAL WARNING + [DEEP DIVE]
OpenCore Legacy Patcher 1.4.1 Update is live! In this video Ill go over all the new changes and bug fixes. I will also talk about issues with the Sonoma 14.4 Update on Non-Metal problems plus WiFi issues with older Macs on 12.7.4 and 13.6.5! The OCLP 1.4.1 update supports Big Sur 11.7.10, Monterey 12.7.4, Ventura 13.6.5 & Sonoma 14.4 CHAPTERS BELOW!
0:00 OpenCore Legacy Patcher 1.4.0 & 1.4.1 Update Welcome and Intro
2:14 Let’s first go over the 4 main OCLP 1.4.1 Warnings
2:30 Warning #1 Sonoma 14.4 and non-metal Macs 2011 and older issue
3:18 How to turn off macOS automatic update downloads for non-metal Macs
3:47 Continuing talking details on the Sonoma 14.4 non-metal issue
4:04 Warning #2 OCLP 1.4.0/1 MUST be installed first before installing a macOS Update!
4:50 Warning #3 Sonoma 14.4 might break auto join WiFi Networks
5:16 Warning #4 Ventura 13.6.5 & Monterey 12.7.4 with legacy WiFi Patches problem
5:51 List of Mac Devices that require Legacy Wireless Patches
6:37 Talking about the OCLP 1.4.1 Hot fix
7:05 Talking about if you need a solid reliable system, use Ventura or Monterey
7:40 OCLP Open Collective if you would like to donate to the Devs
7:55 Full change log of OCLP 1.4.1 & 1.4.0 Fixes
8:17 Going over the OCLP 1.4.0 Update fixes
10:32 Live demo: Updating OCLP to 1.4.1 and installing the Sonoma 14.4 Update
11:52 What if you already installed 1.4.0 and are getting prompted for the 1.4.1 Update?
12:02 Installing the OCLP 1.4.1 Update through the auto patcher pop-up menu
14:34 Back up after reboot to verify OpenCore and Root Volume Patches are installed correctly
15:08 How to update / Install the macOS Sonoma 14.4 Update
16:08 Walking through the Automatic KDK download
17:26 Going over which Macs require the KDK download
18:09 How to manually download the KDK
18:35 Apple does not release the KDK until about 6 hours after OS Release… Wait!!
19:30 Sonoma 14.4 update complete! Now time to install the 1.4.1 OCLP Root Patches
20:51 Back up after reboot and Root Patches Install
21:05 Fixing the WiFi Not connecting Auto Join issue after the 14.4 Update
21:22 Test #1 Sonoma 14.4 on a 2017 MacBook Pro with a T1 Chip and TouchBar
22:14 Test #2 Sonoma 14.4 on a 2014 MacBook Pro 15” Retina Kepler Based GPU
23:44 Test #3 Sonoma 14.4 on a 2012 Mac mini with an Intel iGPU
24:13 Test #4 Sonoma 14.4 on a 2010 Mac Pro with a Metal GPU Card
25:08 Test #5 Sonoma BROKEN TEST! 14.4 on a 2011 17” MBPro with an AMD dGPU
26:29 If you accidentally installed 14.4 on a Non-Metal Mac and are now having problems
27:49 Test #6 Ventura 13.6.5 on a 15” MacBook Pro Retina 2015
29:28 Test #7 Monterey 12.7.4 on a 15” MacBook Pro Retina Mid 2013
30:30 Test #8 Big Sur 11.7.10 on a MacBook Pro 15” non metal gpu
31:20 OCLP 1.4.1 Troubleshooting section
31:30 Ventura 13.6.6 & Monterey 12.7.4 Wifi Issues on 2011/10/09 Macs Issue
32:45 Black Screen + super slowness issue after installing the 14.4 Update
33:25 White Screen Wallpaper issue after installing the 14.4 Update
35:26 Mouse, keyboard or trackpad not working
36:22 Do I recommend installing OCLP 1.4.1, Sonoma, Ventura, Monterey and Big Sur
OpenCore Legacy Patcher website
https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/
OpenCore Legacy Patcher 1.4.1 App download
https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/releases
Support the OCLP Devs at Open Collective
https://opencollective.com/opencore-legacy-patcher
My OCLP Sonoma on Unsupported Macs Full walkthrough video
https://youtu.be/eGR2qGw9lG8
My macOS Sonoma 14.4 Update Article
My macOS Sonoma 14.4 update video
OCLP Sonoma issues update page
https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/108
Metal Issues
https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/1008
Download the latest macOS Ventura Kernel Debug Kit (KDK)
https://github.com/dortania/KdkSupportPkg/releases
USB-A USB 2.0 HUB (My Amazon Affiliates link)
https://a.co/d/i7yNkXq
I want to thank both Mykola Grymalyuk (khronokernel) & Dhinak G (dhinakg) for your work on OpenCore Legacy Patcher + all of the contributing developers that help maintain the patcher! OCLP brings new life to thousands of Macs by saving them from the recycler!
macOS Ventura and OpenCore Legacy Patcher Support Updates
https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues/998
macOS Ventura Rapid Security Response Updates RSR
https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-rapid-security-response-version-database/
SUPPORTED MAC MODELS LIST
https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/MODELS.html
Having a issue? - OpenCore Legacy Support + Discord Server
https://discord.gg/rqdPgH8xSN
OpenCore Legacy Patchers Current Issues tab - https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/issues
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![How To Backup & Restore Time Machine on OCLP Mac [FULL GUIDE]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RXpenK5SiVc/mqdefault.jpg "How To Backup & Restore Time Machine on OCLP Mac [FULL GUIDE]
You can install macOS Sonoma on your Unsupported Mac with OpenCore Legacy Patcher! This video is a comprehensive full step-by-step walkthrough that anyone can follow! CHAPTERS & UPDATES BELOW
How to Backup and Restore your Mac with Time Machine
https://support.apple.com/en-us/104984
How to install macOS Sequoia on your Unsupported Mac with OpenCore Legacy Patcher
https://youtu.be/rfa2aSm7OxQ
OpenCore Legacy Patcher official website
https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/
Direct OCLP pkg installer 2.0.1 download
https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/releases/download/2.0.1/OpenCore-Patcher.pkg
Support the OpenCore Legacy Patcher Developers (Open Collective)
https://opencollective.com/opencore-legacy-patcher
Support Mr. Macintosh
https://www.patreon.com/mrmacintosh
https://paypal.me/mrmacintoshblog
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