Unsupported hardware: macOS Ventura with an outdated MacBook Pro from mid-2012
Unsupported hardware: macOS Ventura with an outdated MacBook Pro from mid-2012
Hello, I purchased a MacBook Pro from mid-2012 for $20. I want to upgrade it with the latest macOS version. I remember hearing about a method to do this before, but I can't locate the reference in my bookmarks. Although my current setup has an i7 processor and 4GB RAM with a hard drive, I plan to add two 2TB SSDs and increase the RAM to 16GB. This should improve performance enough for everyday use without gaming or heavy programming.
Start by installing the most recent supported version of macOS. You can do this using internet recovery. Once installed, run the core legacy patcher from the provided link: https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher
Ensure Catalina is installed first, then use OCLP to set up macOS Ventura. It's best to delay this step until an SSD is available. Ventura may not perform well on a mechanical drive.
Ah, thank you very much. Yeah, I'll be using the internet recovery thing running first after installing the SSD(s) to get Catalina first and I already obtained Ventura install file from my temporary "training" MacBook Air which I got from my work. I don't think it matters if the source device of the Ventura download had a security chip or not since it seems to be a generic install file and I was able to get it installed on a USB in case I need to burn it first before bypassing the hardware requirements. I'll take a look on that patcher next week, since I need to transfer my work files to a USB A/USB C dual connector flash drive. I rented this piece of garbage for 3 weeks till I got something "better" and it's so annoying that I had to use so many adapters. Well, this statement comes from a person who used a MacBook G4 and late 2014 MBP where upgrade options and good I/O was still a thing but unfortunatly my good old T440p is not suitable for my new job since they only provide MS Office for Mac licenses and 4 tools which only were released for MacOS and iPadOS. Yeah, the alternative option of pirating that software for my Windows VM/buying keys from 3rd party could result in a 800-1000$ c&d kind of letter in my country if the source sold illegal keys or if I get caught by the ISP. I already got caught once after getting a Windows 7 key in 2014 but the first warning and a request to delete the software XD
I finished the upgrades. Added 16GB RAM, two SSDs, and successfully installed Ventura. Appreciate your help—I’m all set now!