[SOLVED] [HELP] Downgrading Mac OSX Mavericks

[XxRebellionxX]

So I've a Macbook Pro running Mavericks, and I absolutely hate it sometimes. It overheats sometimes, and sometimes the lag is unbearable. I google'ed this and found many people experincing the same problem. I tried Mountain Lion and my brother's Macbook Pro and it has no such problems. So I wanted to ask if it is possible to downgrade to Mountain Lion without a Time Machine backup. I heard it is possible through booting into internet recovery or something. But I have no idea how I do it. Help would be appreciated.

For reference: Tip for downgrading to Mountain Lion : osx
[MENTION=18102]Lord Ammar[/MENTION], [MENTION=327]Pcsx2006[/MENTION]

 

[Zlip792]

You should ask this in Mac related forum like macrumors: OS X Mavericks (10.9) - MacRumors Forums

Personally I would suggest wait till 10.9.2 release.

 

[Pcsx2006]

Only if ur MacBook came with earlier version of mac then u can by Restarting, cmd+option+r

I did same with my cousin's MacBook Pro who doesn't like Mavericks

Btw I don't have any problems with my early 2013 MacBook Pro, ur might have dust inside or thermalpaste might have dried off get it checked from a professional PC Technition
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[XxRebellionxX]

Only if ur MacBook came with earlier version of mac then u can by Restarting, cmd+option+r

I did same with my cousin's MacBook Pro who doesn't like Mavericks

Btw I don't have any problems with my early 2013 MacBook Pro, ur might have dust inside or thermalpaste might have dried off get it checked from a professional PC Technition
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Alright, but do I need a copy or installer of the Mac version I need to revert to? Or can it be easily done with the method you mentioned?

 

[Pcsx2006]

No it'll need a gud internet
Connection like 4mb or better to download 3.8+ installation (if mountain lion is the original OSX)


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[XxRebellionxX]

No it'll need a gud internet
Connection like 4mb or better to download 3.8+ installation (if mountain lion is the original OSX)


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That shouldn't be a problem then. One more question, my Macbook Pro is 2011 model, so I suppose it came with Lion. Is there a way to upgrade to Mountain Lion without going directly to Mavericks.

 

[Pcsx2006]

This might help u http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4718
Also there's a local recovery option as well which will need a bootable OS X installer USB u might wanna try it as well with mountain lion.

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[Lord Ammar]

That shouldn't be a problem then. One more question, my Macbook Pro is 2011 model, so I suppose it came with Lion. Is there a way to upgrade to Mountain Lion without going directly to Mavericks.

Mountain Lion was a paid update. You'll either go to Lion, or a free upgrade to Mavericks.