How to Diagnose Should I be worried about the battery 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: "Should I be worried about the battery?"
 | About a month ago, I installed MacOS Sequoia using OCLP on my MacBook Air 13 2017 (A1466) and noticed that battery life had dropped significantly compared to Monterey. Also, according to the Coconut Battery report, battery health was visibly declining. Should I be worried? Because the battery health was been declining more slowly on the Monterey. [link] [comments] |
⚠️ WARNING:
Installing macOS Tahoe on unsupported hardware is NOT supported by the OpenCore Legacy Patcher developers. Please be aware that numerous users have attempted installation, often resulting in serious issues including hardware malfunctions and complete data loss.
Also understand that OCLP supports over 83 Mac models! Just because it "worked" on one, does not mean it will not cause major issues on your device.
NOTE: You might have seen a new piece of software called OCLP-Mod. The OCLP developers do NOT recommend using any modification of the genuine OCLP software. Keep in mind, anyone is able to make a fork of OCLP (a fork is a modification of the original project). No other software is checked and verified safe or actually working on all 83 Mac models.
In closing, please only use the genuine version of OCLP. Do not install Tahoe until a fully compatible public version of OCLP is released. Thanks!
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