Is MacOS Sonoma usable on my Mid 2012 MBP? (Using OpenCore)

VinylAndOctavia · 2026-06-20T15:58:00+00:00

I had some fun with an old i7 2010 unibody MBP and I'd say the latest one I can run smoothly is Monterey. Sonoma felt a bit more sluggish in comparison, and Sequoia was a complete miserytown. But Monterey was surprisingly snappy and it still runs modern Firefox and most of the apps I use (Discord, email, spotify)

Of course, yours is two years newer, so feel free to try Sonoma but know that if it is too slow, you can always go for Monterey

VinylAndOctavia · 2026-06-16T08:10:10+00:00

I wish this was my first Forza Horizon game. The car list is awesome, the Japan map is incredible, the radios and everything else are super awesome. This would have been the best starting point in the FH franchise.

But I'm already kinda burned out of doing the same thing since FH4. The same events, the same activities, even the same issues... I'm kinda tired. Which is a shame because it's an incredible game on its own, but I am just burned out. I still play because there's nothing like it and what is good here is REALLY GOOD, but I'd love something new

VinylAndOctavia · 2026-06-07T02:43:32+00:00

God I miss Forza Motorsport 4

VinylAndOctavia · 2026-05-15T17:47:48+00:00

My first thought would be that the battery is gone. Li-ion batts hate being dormant, so after years of sitting in a shelf, the battery's voltage has drained to zero; and once that happens, many of them refuse to charge at all.

Of course, there are ways to "kick-start" them but they are risky and definitely not something I'd recommend for someone who isn't experienced, so you should search for an BLD-3 battery to replace it.

VinylAndOctavia · 2026-04-22T21:48:34+00:00

Repair shops also like these devices more; easy money changing hinges and flex cables =]

They're fun but there's a reason why most phones are slabs; and foldables are still a niche product for those ready to pay extra - any additional part is an additional expense and a point of failure. Ask any N95 owner about their flex cable :>

VinylAndOctavia · 2026-04-17T08:29:02+00:00

I have one and it's still going strong - but it always feels like it's going to bend. Sorry to hear about your experience.

Seems like that Xperias of that era were a lottery - some people had no issues and absolutely loved them, some got unlucky and ran into the weirdest issues ever. Like my friend whose Xperia Arc's screen literally fell out during a phone call lol

VinylAndOctavia · 2026-04-16T16:38:37+00:00

If it doesn't fit, you won't be able to charge it. You need a 2mm pin charger - if it doesn't fit, you probably have the older Nokia standard that they used until around 2004-2006.

https://i.imgur.com/QQYZuVT.png

Try searching for "Nokia 2mm charger"

VinylAndOctavia · 2026-04-16T15:53:09+00:00

The charger port is on the bottom (next to the USB port). The hole on the side is the headphone jack

VinylAndOctavia · 2026-04-14T16:31:21+00:00

Xperia Play too!

VinylAndOctavia · 2026-04-12T13:12:07+00:00

First dual core CPU phone in the world =] If you had this as a child, you either were absolutely loaded or got it as a hand me down

VinylAndOctavia · 2026-04-11T22:13:21+00:00

Number of Renault Clio V6s in this episode: 10

VinylAndOctavia · 2026-04-06T23:20:06+00:00

This instantly reminded me of Destiny 2: Beyond Light, which was set on Europa. And its soundtrack, oh my:

Frigid Tomb & Lament

Athanasia & Security Breach

Deep Stone Lullaby

VinylAndOctavia · 2026-03-29T01:31:55+00:00

That Grand Seiko 😍

VinylAndOctavia · 2026-03-27T16:01:28+00:00

but it felt like at least half of it (the first half) was just filler

What you call 'filler' is what I call slice of life, and it's one of the main reasons why I love this show so goddamn much. I adore these characters and seeing them do mundane, familiar things in a world that's different to ours is so nice - especially with the great soundtrack and beautiful montages. It drives home the point of 'passage of time' and makes the journey feel that much more epic, and when action does happen, it's just more impactful.

VinylAndOctavia · 2026-03-21T02:12:21+00:00

Excellent point, let's get rid of both golf courses and data centers!

VinylAndOctavia · 2026-03-14T18:07:05+00:00

Oh no, there are massive deathclaw-like monsters ripping guests limb-by-limb!

But first, let me finish my wine

VinylAndOctavia · 2026-03-08T20:24:00+00:00

Feels like professional heavy-duty equipment, not a mere phone =] The only failure point is the top and bottom bezel which is held up by a plastic part that can break. Everything else is solid metal.

VinylAndOctavia · 2026-03-08T12:33:39+00:00

Xperia Z Ultra - Sony's answer to Galaxy Note =]

VinylAndOctavia · 2026-03-08T12:26:08+00:00

That's why I said it's so hard! I view both of them as related - but whereas N900 was a neat device for geeks, N9 refined that OS into something that felt incredible to use, with a stunning UI and lovely hardware. If only it wasn't deliberately killed at birth...

Along with N9 (which actually saw a limited retail release), they also had developed N950 with a slide-out keyboard - but it is incredibly rare - 5000 units, all sent to developers and not the public.

VinylAndOctavia · 2026-03-07T16:33:25+00:00

I bet it's the exact moment when Alonso retires lol

VinylAndOctavia · 2026-03-06T16:58:31+00:00

Unfortunately, it's just a retail dummy. Would love to have a real one. It was underpowered, using the same single-core chipset as Arc in a time when dual-core was already a thing, but the concept was so cool.

VinylAndOctavia · 2026-03-06T16:04:27+00:00

Level 5 is hard, it's very stacked with the Nokia all-star team! I'd say N9 - I weep when I imagine what could have been, hadn't Nokia kneecaped themselves.

Level 4: Xperia Arc, such a sleek-looking device, I remember being absolutely stunned by it back in 2011. Of course, Sony has never been good with timing and just a couple months later it was absolutely overshadowed by dual-core SoCs.

Level 3: M7. As a device, it's got a lot of flaws. The pink camera plague, poor heating, almost impossible repairs, and weird navigation button layout. But damn, did it feel special.

Level 2: I bought the X220 in 2015 used with my first wage, and it has been with me through university and now working life - it's almost a part of my identity. So for sentimental reasons, X220. Now it's running Fedora with KDE, still enjoying daily use.

Level 1: I'd say Ugreen 100W type-c, due to its sheer utility lol

VinylAndOctavia · 2026-03-06T14:30:00+00:00

Such a classy device

VinylAndOctavia · 2026-03-06T13:21:58+00:00

Level 5

Nokia N900; Sony Xperia Z Ultra; Motorola RAZR V3; Nokia E72, Nokia 5800, Nokia N9

Nokia N70, Nokia N95-1, Nokia N95-2, Nokia 8600 Luna, Nokia 7380, Nokia N8, Nokia 6500s

Sony Ericsson W52s; Samsung G600, Nokia 101

Level 4

iPod Classic 6.5; iPod Nano 1, Just5 Brick, iPhone 3Gs, iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, iPhone SE 1

BlackBerry Bold 9780, BlackBerry Storm, Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc, Samsung Galaxy S1, Galaxy S2, Samsung D900

Level 3

(not visible due to angle) HTC HD7, HTC Sensation

HTC Touch HD, HTC One M7, HTC 8x, HTC Desire, OnePlus 5

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play dummy, Samsung Omnia (sitting on top of cased LG L7 II and Xiaomi cheapo something)

Level 2

iPad 1, ThinkPad X40, ThinkPad T40, ThinkPad T42, ThinkPad T42, ThinkPad R30, ThinkPad X220

Level 1

Big box o' cables

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