I have a 2008 macbook pro and others, these oss and others. Apple has taken the wraps off high sierra, the next version of macos, and while it may. Macbook 5,1 inch, late 2008 aluminum and macbook 5,2 inch, earlymid 2009 macbook 5,1 inch, late 2008 aluminum and macbook 5,2 inch, earlymid 2009. Upgrade your mac from os x yosemite to macos sierra. In this video, i use a mac pro 1,1 that has been flashed to 2,1. Sep 30, 2015 the minimum hardware requirements for os x 10. Should i update my late 2010 macbook air on snow leopard. I am worried that something is wrong with my new mac. The iso files for a software system are those that can be burned into a bootable dvd and then they can use the dvd to install the particular software or operating system on ones pcmacmacbook. See firmware update supports 8 gb in unibody macbook and late 2008 15.
When the installer boots, open disk utility from the utilities menu, or by doubleclicking it in the utilities window on the bottom left corner of the screen. Only thing you need to make a backup file is an external hard drive. A macos sierra patch tool written by a developer named dosdude1 is available for early 2008 or newer mac pro, imac, or macbook pro, late 2008 or newer macbook air, early2009 or newer mac mini. Yosemite, mavericks and mountain lion can all be seen here. Ensure that the tool successfully verifies the app. Cannot reinstall os x on a 2008 mac desktop solutions. Os x was the first operating system to ship as a single install that could boot into either a 32bit or 64bit kernel, either of which could run 32bit and 64bit applications. Apple will release their new operating system named os x 10. Obviously these system requirements could be subject to change, but right now the list of machines is the same imac mid 2007 or newer macbook air late 2008 or newer macbook late 2008 aluminum, or early 2009 or newer.
Nov 07, 2016 marking the 12th major release in apples annual os release cycle, version 10. Macbook 5,1 and macbook 5,2 full information, specs igotoffer. Manual assured users can upgrade from the mac app store. Macbook 5,1 inch, late 2008 aluminum and macbook 5,2 inch, earlymid 2009 line of laptop computers manufactured by apple. Unibody macbook pro mac os x and windows compatibility. The new photos app in high sierra features new prolevel editing tools. Open the macos mojave patcher tool, and browse for your copy of the macos mojave installer app. If your mac is already running os x yosemite, then youre good to go. This issue mostly affects early 2015 macbook pro computers, although many others. My new macbook keeps freezing witch is driving me mad and was wondering if anyone. Osxelcapitan submitted 3 years ago by interludes up until a few os updates ago, i always found myself searching to see if anyone else with one of the oldest compatible machines had updated so i would know whether or not my macbook could handle the years newest os. On a computer running os x yosemite it is possible to see versions of mac os x in the mac app store.
Introduced on january 21, 2009, the macbook 5,2 inch was a featurebump of the existing lowend white macbook model. The latest version of os x that you can get running on a macbook 4,1 early 2008 model is mac os x 10. Users can start the download now from the app store using the direct link below. Apple makes it easy to upgrade to catalina with just a click. Macbook introduced in 2009 or later, plus macbook inch, aluminum, late 2008 macbook air introduced in late 2008 or later macbook pro introduced in mid 2007 or later. If this is about the os x publicapp store version, those usercentric questions may be better suited for apples public community support forums rather then here in the developeride. Should i update my late 2010 macbook air on snow leopard to. The drive controller is sata ii, so even if you put in a sata iii compatible ssd, it would run slower than its potential. Next, select your usb drive in the target volume list, and click start operation. I always prefer mac over windows just because of its fast and smooth performance. My new macbook keeps freezing witch is driving me mad and was wondering if anyone els is experiancing this and if its just due to a bug on the public beta. Follow the onscreen instructions, which will guide you through the steps. Macbook introduced in 2015 or later macbook air introduced in 2012 or later.
It an undeniable fact that apple has always produced softwares with faster performance and is lighter built than windows and androids. Macbook late 2008 ssd upgrade and snow leopard install krazy kens tech misadventures a. I broke out into a sweat and began refreshing the liveblogs, looking for two magic words. Macbook late 2008 aluminum, or early 2009 or newer for mountain lion. Macbook late 2008 aluminumearly 2009 and later macbook air late 2008 and later. Insert your desired usb drive, open disk utility, and format it as os x extended journaled. So if your mac is supported, you may use the patch tool, to install high sierra on mac from an external drive. It is a 2008 model so you are ram constrained to 6 gb early 2008 or 8gb late 2008. The existence of a recovery disk indicates it was updated to lion or later. Is running os x yosemite on a late 2008 macbook pro a good. Tips for new mac users macbook tips and tricks do you think you are using your mac properly. Dont forget to check out the other videos about my macbook pro 2008. Macbook 5,1 and macbook 5,2 full information, specs.
I suspect that such responses are not of those who work in i. Macbook introduced in 2009 or later, plus macbook inch, aluminum, late 2008. Boot camp installation and setup guide mac os x v10. Macbook pro late 2008 wont upgrade t apple community. In fact, i edited this video on it, using imovie 10, which had no trouble handling 1080p hd video on this 8yearold machine.
It supports machines with at least 2gb of ram and 8gb of. For your own sake do not get any ideas from this man. Otherwise, you can simply skip these steps and install to your volume containg a previous version of os x, and itll do an inplace upgrade. Basics mac beginners guide new to mac manual macbook pro manual macbook pro, imac.
Macbook introduced in 2009 or later, plus macbook inch, aluminium, late 2008 macbook air introduced in late 2008 or later macbook pro introduced in mid 2007 or later mac mini introduced in early 2009 or later imac introduced in mid 2007 or later mac pro introduced in early 2008 or later xserve models introduced in early 2009. I then place the usb into the mac pro and hold the option key during boot. The new version of system software is officially versioned as os x 10. If youre using one of these computers with os x mavericks or later, you can install macos catalina. Nov 14, 2015 i dont agree with the blanket response of yes. Macbook air early2008 release onwards, mac pro early2008 release. Versions of the operating system earlier than the one that shipped with a particular mac are not compatible macbook pro models running mac os x 10. Macbook air early2008 release onwards, mac pro early2008 release onwards, mac mini early2009. Its only buttery smooth if you have no control machine to put side by side, no expectations whatsoever, and did not actually spend a month or two trying to use it.