macOS Sonoma Install on Mid-2012 MacBook Pro Stuck in Boot Loop (No Symbol After Restart)

I’m trying to install macOS Sonoma on my MacBook Pro (Mid 2012) using OpenCore Legacy Patcher, but I keep hitting the same problem.

Here’s what’s happening:

• I created a Sonoma USB installer with OCLP (latest version).
• Booted into the USB, opened Disk Utility, and erased my internal drive (APFS, GUID).
• Selected Install macOS Sonoma from the recovery menu.
• The installation starts fine and gets to about 75% on the progress bar.
• Then the Mac restarts, and instead of continuing the install, I get a white screen with the “no” symbol (🚫).

It feels like the system isn’t installing.

Things I’ve tried:

• Booting back into the USB and starting the install again (same result).
• Erasing the drive completely and repeating the process.
• Tried setting EFI Boot as the default by holding Control and clicking it during the first boot (to avoid the no symbol), but after restart it still fails.
• Reset NVRAM

Any ideas why it’s failing to continue after the restart?