How to Diagnose [Macbook Pro Non-Retina Mid-2012; 10GB RAM; 512 GB SSD] OCLP Ventura/Sonoma vs bootcamp Windows 11 After an OCLP macOS Upgrade
Power, battery, Touch ID and trackpad behaviour after OCLP upgrades is usually firmware, SMC or root-patch related.
Step-by-Step Fix:
- Back up first: Make a Time Machine backup or clone before changing OpenCore, EFI, root patches, or macOS versions.
- Reset low-level state: Reset NVRAM/PRAM, then perform the correct SMC reset for the Mac model.
- Re-apply patches: Open OpenCore Legacy Patcher, run Post-Install Root Patch, reboot, then test again.
- Check hardware health: Review cycle count, battery service status, trackpad settings and Apple Diagnostics before blaming macOS.
- Compare with a supported OS: If the issue is critical, test Monterey or the last officially supported macOS to rule out failing hardware.
Final check: Change one thing at a time, reboot, and keep a copy of the last working EFI before the next test.
Original Question: "[Macbook Pro Non-Retina Mid-2012; 10GB RAM; 512 GB SSD] OCLP Ventura/Sonoma vs bootcamp Windows 11"
I am currently using bootcamp with updated windows 11. It’s working well but I’m wondering if macOS will be better regarding heating, stability and battery. My battery health is 81%. I’m currently getting shortly beyond 2 hours. I‘m using it mainly for viewing DICOM, web browsing and using Microsoft Office & Zotero for research. I want to be sure the apps are well-supported and updated; that’s why I ditched Catalina.
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