Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this video I'll show you how to Install macOS Sonoma. I'll give you a full walkthrough of the process in 5 easy steps that ANYONE can follow in this easy macOS Sonoma upgrade guide!!!
Chapters
0:00 Intro & Welcome
0:12 Check Video Description for latest updates & Full chapter list
0:27 Very IMPORTANT NOTES Before upgrading to macOS Sonoma
2:30 Start of macOS Sonoma upgrade walkthrough!
6:40 We are upgraded to macOS Sonoma!
7:21 System might be a bit slow after the update
7:46 What is something is not working or if you need to downgrade?
How to upgrade to macOS Sonoma
macOS Sonoma makes the things you do most on Mac even better, with powerful new ways to get more done, share and collaborate in your favorite apps, immerse yourself in next‑level games, and take full advantage of your other devices.
apple.com/macos/sonoma
Is your Mac compatible with macOS Sonoma?
apple.com/macos/sonoma
How to storage space on your Mac
support.apple.com/en-us/HT206996
How to backup your Mac with Time Machine
support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250
How to reinstall macOS
support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904
How to restore shipping software on your Mac (Downgrade)
beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/restore#macos
How to create a macOS Ventura bootable USB disk
youtu.be/MrvezkF1ezg
How to Download macOS Ventura - 3 Different Ways!
youtu.be/pBIkY4Y7rrU
How to download macOS 13 Ventura InstallAssistant.pkg
mrmacintosh.com/macos-ventura-13-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple
Mac App Store macOS Ventura Download link
apps.apple.com/app/macos-ventura/id1638787999?mt=12
How to download new and old versions of macOS
mrmacintosh.com/how-to-download-macos-catalina-mojave-or-high-sierra-full-installers
How to install macOS Ventura on your Unsupported Mac with OpenCore Legacy Patcher!!!
youtu.be/3LOqHMo5WSQ
This database will contain download links for macOS 13 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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New Article How to reinstall macOS on your Apple Silicon Mac
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Download macOS Monterey Full installers via InstallAssistant.pkg
mrmacintosh.com/macos-12-monterey-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple
Download macOS Big Sur Full Installers via InstallAssistant.pkg
mrmacintosh.com/macos-big-sur-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple
macOS ISPW Firmware Database - Download Full macOS ISPW Files!
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In this video I'll show you how to Install macOS Sonoma. I'll give you a full walkthrough of the process in 5 easy steps that ANYONE can follow in this easy macOS Sonoma upgrade guide!!!
Chapters
0:00 Intro & Welcome
0:12 Check Video Description for latest updates & Full chapter list
0:27 Very IMPORTANT NOTES Before upgrading to macOS Sonoma
2:30 Start of macOS Sonoma upgrade walkthrough!
6:40 We are upgraded to macOS Sonoma!
7:21 System might be a bit slow after the update
7:46 What is something is not working or if you need to downgrade?
How to upgrade to macOS Sonoma
macOS Sonoma makes the things you do most on Mac even better, with powerful new ways to get more done, share and collaborate in your favorite apps, immerse yourself in next‑level games, and take full advantage of your other devices.
apple.com/macos/sonoma
Is your Mac compatible with macOS Sonoma?
apple.com/macos/sonoma
How to storage space on your Mac
support.apple.com/en-us/HT206996
How to backup your Mac with Time Machine
support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250
How to reinstall macOS
support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904
How to restore shipping software on your Mac (Downgrade)
beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/restore#macos
How to create a macOS Ventura bootable USB disk
youtu.be/MrvezkF1ezg
How to Download macOS Ventura - 3 Different Ways!
youtu.be/pBIkY4Y7rrU
How to download macOS 13 Ventura InstallAssistant.pkg
mrmacintosh.com/macos-ventura-13-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple
Mac App Store macOS Ventura Download link
apps.apple.com/app/macos-ventura/id1638787999?mt=12
How to download new and old versions of macOS
mrmacintosh.com/how-to-download-macos-catalina-mojave-or-high-sierra-full-installers
How to install macOS Ventura on your Unsupported Mac with OpenCore Legacy Patcher!!!
youtu.be/3LOqHMo5WSQ
This database will contain download links for macOS 13 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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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
Download macOS Monterey Full installers via InstallAssistant.pkg
mrmacintosh.com/macos-12-monterey-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple
Download macOS Big Sur Full Installers via InstallAssistant.pkg
mrmacintosh.com/macos-big-sur-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple
macOS ISPW Firmware Database - Download Full macOS ISPW Files!
mrmacintosh.com/apple-silicon-m1-full-macos-restore-ipsw-firmware-files-database
Interested in Xcode and Swift? Subscribe to the Swift Goose!
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![How to Create a macOS Sequoia USB Installer Boot Disk [IN 5 MINUTES]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iPnUy7tPQro/mqdefault.jpg "How to Create a macOS Sequoia USB Installer Boot Disk [IN 5 MINUTES]
Ill show you an EASY way to create a bootable macOS Sequoia USB Installer USB Flash drive or Boot Disk. I will show you how to download the Full Installer and then create a Sequoia USB Installer Bootable flash drive in under 5 min!
Chapters
0:00 How to create a macOS Sequoia USB Installer Intro & Welcome
0:16 What is the macOS Sequoia USB boot disk for used for?
0:41 macOS Sequoia USB Boot disk requirements (17GB OR LARGER!!!)
1:11 How to download the full installer of macOS Sequoia
1:21 Getting ready to prepare the USB Flash drive for createinstallmedia
1:41 NOTE: This process will ERASE your USB Drive! Backup all your data first!!!
1:51 Using Disk Utility to format the USB disk to prepare for Sequoia USB boot disk creation
3:00 Creating the USB Installer with createinstallmedia via terminal.app
4:12 Monitoring the copy process with the Activity Monitor App DISK tab
5:03 Your can change the USB icon to the Sequoia Icon.
Terminal.app Commands
sudo /Applications/Install macOS Sequoia.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia volume /Volumes/Untitled
How to download macOS Sequoia InstallAssistant.pkg Direct download link https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-sequoia-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple/
My How to download macOS Sequoia full installer walkthrough video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wocEkaD5PRM
This database will contain download links for macOS Seqoia 15 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 Apples 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!
https://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!
https://mrmacintosh.com/apple-silicon-m1-full-macos-restore-ipsw-firmware-files-database/
Download macOS Big Sur Full Installers via InstallAssistant.pkg
https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-big-sur-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple/
macOS Updates Database! – OS, Xprotect & App Version Database
https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-system-status-version-info-for-macadmins/
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![OpenCore Legacy Patcher 1.2.0 Update! [DEEP DIVE] Big fix for Sonoma 14.1 Update Issues!](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j_C7m3p6UIY/mqdefault.jpg "OpenCore Legacy Patcher 1.2.0 Update! [DEEP DIVE] Big fix for Sonoma 14.1 Update Issues!
OpenCore Legacy Patcher 1.2.0 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 14.1 Update and how to fix them. The OCLP 1.2.0 update supports Big Sur 11.7.10, Monterey 12.7.1, Ventura 13.6.1 & Sonoma 14.1 CHAPTERS BELOW!
0:00 OpenCore Legacy Patcher 1.2.0 Welcome and intro
0:46 Highlighted changes in the OpenCore Legacy Patcher 1.2.0 Update
2:43 Full Changeling fixes rundown in the OCLP 1.2.0 Update
4:42 The new fixes in 1.2.0 that will fix the Sonoma 14.1 issues!
6:59 Showing OCLP 1.2.0 detects a software update & downloads the KDK/clears out extensions
7:32 Showing the new OCLP 1.2.0 LaunchDaemon checking for Software updates
9:12 Live demo of updating to OpenCore Legacy Patcher 1.2.0
10:16 If you updated OCLP but it says you need to install the same app update again?
11:11 Walking through updating the app to 1.2.0 & installing OC and root patches
13:04 Back up after the OCLP install, OpenCore EFI & Root Patches Install
14:29 Watching the new KDK cache download & OS Update process live!
16:26 Back up after the update. PROBLEM with automatic root patcher!
19:59 Restart again after fixing the OCLP auto root patcher issue = Good to go!!!
20:36 A few tips if your Mac Is slow on macOS Sonoma
23:24 Now it is time to see check now OCLP 1.2.0 installed on Ventura, Monterey & Big Sur
23:44 Is it safe to install OCLP 1.2.0 on macOS Ventura 13.6.1?
25:10 Is it safe to install OCLP 1.2.0 on macOS Monterey 12.7.1?
25:43 Is it safe to install OCLP 1.2.0 on macOS Big Sur 11.7.10?
26:40 Thank you Thank you Thank you!!
OpenCore Legacy Patcher website
https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/
OpenCore Legacy Patcher 1.2.0 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 14.1.1 Update Article
https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-sonoma-14-1-1-update-23b81-23b2082-whats-new/
My macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 update video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iIpUCZvd1k
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
MacRumors Thread
Ventura
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macos-13-ventura-on-unsupported-macs-thread.2346881/
Monterey
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macos-12-monterey-on-unsupported-macs-thread.2299557
Support Mr. Macintosh
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DISCLAIMER: Please understand that installing macOS Sonoma, Ventura, Monterey or Big Sur on your unsupported Mac is a best effort by the community. A ton of work went into getting the patcher to work! Some things might not work exactly right but its really really close. I would not recommend installing Sonoma (use Ventura or Monterey) on a system that you rely on for work or school. ALWAYS BACKUP YOUR FILES FIRST BEFORE YOU UPGRADE! The good news is that you are getting the latest security fixes from Apple. Some might argue that upgrading OCLP makes your Mac safer since Apple is no longer fixing security issues on 10.13 and below. But this process is not supported by Apple and is to be used at your risk only.")
