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[Guide] Installing 10.9 Mavericks on older Macs. -HackerWayne
We'll be downloading it first hand and get it tested out - From HackerWayne & MLForAll (MLPostFactor) What we know so far. - Won't work with anything that doesn't run Mountain Lion. - EFI64 only,...
View ArticleCalendar - change colours in Month view
Hi everyone. Running Mavericks 10.9.5 on a Mac Pro 3.1, and I'm just wondering how to change the colours for current day and Sat/Sun in month view ? The current day is a pale pink and the Sat/Sun is...
View ArticleError 1 in macpostfactor
how can i fix the error code in usb and hdd if error one keeps popping up
View ArticleCan't unlock encrypted external drive!
Okay first of all, 'as usual' my external drive (used for Time Machine backup) was 'unproperly ejected' as I wake the computer up. This happens since I bought the iMac (late 2012) and the external...
View ArticleNVMe and 10.9.?
Hi there, I am planning to upgrade my 4,1 MacPro. I have a question I could not find answers here in the Forum: - when "upgrading" to Mojave and installing Bootrom 144.0.0.0 is it still possible to...
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Any reason I can't seem to upgrade from OS 10.8.5 to 10.9 Mavericks?
Searched high and low and am at my wits' end. I need certain apps for work (Zoom, Quizlet..) and both these websites are less than helpful. Can't seem to find Mavericks upgrades in the App Store...
View ArticleProblem with ATI X1600 on iMac (late 2006)
Hello, I installed mavericks on a old iMac (20 inch, late 2006, 4Gb ram) and I fixed the sound problem with the lion kext. But the graphic acceleration doesn't work because no ATI X1600 64bit kext....
View ArticleFacetime stopped working on Mavericks
Have been making weekly calls. Suddenly last week to my surprise I was asked to sign in to FT. Did so and FT showed my ID w/ a blue check mark, even got an email saying my ID was used on a MBP Then I...
View ArticleLogic 9 stopped working
Hi Guys. Something's up with Logic on my mac. Yesterday working fine, today Logic won't even play. Just get the error message that it can't process all the data in time. The project has not changed...
View ArticleThemes for OS X Mavericks
OK, this is not by me, and all credit goes to this creator: https://www.deviantart.com/rhubarb-leaf/gallery/ I am personally running the Snow Leopard theme on 10.9.5, and it looks so good. And there...
View ArticleLooking for installer media for Mavericks
Hello everyone: I recently acquired a late 2013 MacBook Pro with the retina display. This is a third hand Mac as I bought it off somebody who bought it off somebody else. Thankfully I know both people...
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Sound Balance on OSX 10.9 going off occasionally?
Anyone have any idea what causes this?! I'll notice the balance is completely wrong and go into settings and it's shifted to one side.
View ArticleHow to remove arrows on PDF/DOCX icons on Desktop?
I don't know what to call this, but it's the PDF and DOCX files on my desktop that shows left and right arrows when I hover my mouse over them. It's annoying, and I wan't to disable this useless...
View ArticleSafari does not restore last session
Sorry to be such a noob.... In Safari preferences, I have chosen for it to open with all windows from last session. It simply doesn't work. I have tried clearing the cache etc but every time I open...
View ArticleQuicklook crashing finder in Mavericks
Every time I open up finder and try to preview a video or pic it locks Finder and I have to force quit. This happens every time...any suggestions?
View ArticleSo, I want a Mavericks-compatible laptop...
...and I'm looking for recommendations. I'm not sure which direction to go in. I need something fairly powerful (relative to 2013), so it can still be used comfortably in 2020 and beyond. On the other...
View ArticleUpgrading from Maverick
Hi, I would like to understand my options to upgrade my 2013 Mac Air 8GB 1.7Ghz OS. Which Mac OS do you recommend? And, where can I download it? I looked for a download of Catalina however when I get...
View ArticleHow can I install OS X mavericks?
I have a mid 2014 mbp; I bought it in June 2015 so it went with Yosemite on, but I've read that the mid 2014 is compatible with OS X 10.9, is it true? If so, how can I get it?
View Articledownload Mavericks
I want to format my old laptop 2010 with macOS. I have old version of Mavericks 10.9.4.dmg but I could not format it format it because the command sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\...
View ArticleSafari 7.1.8.pkg download?
So my external SSD broke and I lost a few files I was hours away from backing up. One of those files was my Safari 7.1.8 installer (the last version for Mavericks before they jumped to 9.x and changed...
View Article(safari9) youtube stopped functioning
Hello , i noticed that my browser on Mavericks 10.9.5 Safari9.1.3 is crashing when trying to access Youtube. Anyone else having a similar problem? Thanks!
View Article"Unable to create a power assertion" - FaceTime calls failing to connect from...
The topic is based on an accidental discovery of mine regarding the seemingly persistent inability of the desktop counterpart of FaceTime to pass the connectivity wall of the mobile one. When the call...
View ArticleReinstall mac book pro 2011
I have Mac Book pro 2011 with Mac OS X 10.9.4 Mavericks , when i login used CMD + R then i erasing the HD , then i go to reinstall the Mac OS Mavericks i get error "A required download is missing" how...
View ArticleHere's how you stop "A free Keynote/Pages/Numbers update is available" popups
I have new Macs that run High Sierra, but I also have a few older Macs that I keep on Mavericks. These older machines run Mavericks well, plus I like the look and feel. I imagine that most other people...
View ArticleDNS over TLS (DoT) client for Mavericks?
Any of you know of a DNS over TLS (DoT) client for Mavericks? Hoping to configure NextDNS on someone's machine that can't do it via their router. The official NextDNS client on the MAS is for 10.11 -...
View ArticleMemory Pressure - explain like I'm five?
Pretty much what the title says. All I understand is: green = good, yellow = pushing it, red = bad. Here's what I'm unclear on: when it's measuring memory pressure, does it measure the actual...
View ArticleTuto install Mavericks sur MacBook 4,1
Hello would you have a tutorial for install Mavericks on my macbook4,1? I am currently in lion bone and I have a bootable mavericks usb key! thanks for your help
View ArticleSupport of Wikipedia ended in Dictionary app
It looks like just a couple of hours ago Wikipedia changed something on its end to drop support of several old versions, including Mavericks. I was able to read their articles as recently as today....
View ArticleiCloud and Facetime - can't log in.
Hi everyone. I have come to the conclusion that Apple has dropped support for iCloud and Facetime (either wholly or in part) in Mavericks and Yosemite. I have tried logging in to iCloud and Facetime on...
View ArticleHelp installing Mavericks from High Sierra on another volume
Hello everyone! I currently own a Serato SL1 and I’m looking to use it on a monthly gig I’m about to start. Unfortunatel, my 2012 MacBook Pro is on high Sierra and since the Serato box is a legacy...
View ArticleBiglyBT / Vuze developer trying to make a macOS legacy version
The most current versions of bittorrent clients that work on Mavericks (from what I've found) are from over a year ago. I rarely download torrents, but I want a current client that binds with a VPN. I...
View ArticleOS X Mavericks on mid-2015 rMBP
Hi everyone, since I like the older ui design more and had some time to spare I started wondering if I could get Mavericks on my mid-2015 rMBP as it has nearly the same specs as the mid-2014 rMBP. I...
View ArticleYoutube app
Hello all, is there still a Youtube app available, which works with 10.9.5 ? Such as "Clicker for Youtube" or "Minitube". Special functions like uploads etc is unnecessary Usually, all apps are made...
View ArticleQuicktime not open .AVI Files ?
Hi, Quicktime does not want to start the .AVI files. Only .MP4 files works correctly. http://d.pr/i/IJAS The Perian support is no longer maintained and was last updated for OS X 10.8. MPlayerX does not...
View ArticleSeeking Mavericks Install Coaching, Please
Greetings. I'm attempting to install Mavericks on a Macbook Pro 15-Inch, Early 2008, A1260. The drive in the Macbook Pro is a newly installed SSD with nothing at all on it— no OS, nuttin.' Someone here...
View ArticleEasyEnvelopes widget works great to print envelopes
I really miss the old and very easy to use free EasyEnvelopes widget on Mavericks - https://www.macworld.com/article/1046528/easyenvelopes.html . I've never been able to get it to work on 10.9.5 and it...
View ArticleCMD+C now making a sound effect???
Weird one here, Was changing some settings in the sound panel in system preferences (I turned off system sound effects as they were annoying me) anyway I realised I missed them so I turned them back on...
View ArticleCan't burn a DVD+R due to error 0x8002006E
My iMac (OS Mavericks) DVD burner now returns the error 0x8002006E and cannot write to a disc. How can I fix this?
View ArticleFixing Mavericks's Outdated HTTPS
Edit: Please move further discussion to new thread in the more appropriate Early Intel Macs forum. https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/fixing-https-issues-on-old-versions-of-os-x.2281326/ I run...
View ArticleCan someone give me a Mavericks download link?
Hey! I searched a lot on the web for OS X Mavericks installer file, but i didn't find any, but the updates. It was removed from the App Store, so that's not an option, it is why i'm here. Can someone...
View ArticleIt's 2020, Could I Still Use Mavericks?
Greetings all, So, I have a late 2013 iMac and she came with Mavericks loaded on, I think if I do the factory restore option it will allow me to reinstall the OS that came loaded on the system as...
View ArticleHow do I force Mac to use Ethernet connection when both WiFi and Ethernet are...
I live in a 2-story apartment, with the router downstairs. WiFi is weak upstairs but I have an ethernet cable running to my Cinema Display. When I connect my Mac to the display, both WiFi and Ethernet...
View ArticleWhy shouldn't I use my Mac as an administrator?
Apparently, Apple does not recommend using my administrator account on a daily basis. I understand that I don't need administrator privileges for some tasks. I would still like to know why I should...
View ArticleUpdating Mavericks's emoji picker
Everyone 💜's emojis! That's probably why the Unicode consortium keeps creating new emojis every year. 😎 Sadly, poor old Mavericks is stuck in 2014, and doesn't know about any of these new emojis! 😩 You...
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10.9 All the Little Things!
A placeholder to honor the 10.7 and 10.8 tradition of spotting the small new features that go unadvertised… Thanks to user Sky Blue, here's a compiled list of "little things" in OS X 10.9:...
View ArticleApp Switcher on wrong monitor ( Command-Tab)
Anyone know how in Mavericks to move the command-tab app switcher display to another / main monitor? I have my cinema display set as the main monitor when connected to my macbook pro, but no matter...
View ArticleYes, it's 2021, and you can still use Mavericks!
There has been some confusion around this particular subject, so I'll confirm the answer. You can use Mavericks in 2021! Here is what you'll need to do for each aspect. Web Browser You can simply use...
View ArticleMacPostFactor stuck on AdFly loading
So I'm trying to install OS X Mavericks (10.9) on my unsupported MacBook 4,1 and the first method I stumbled upon was MacPostFactor. I purchased a 16 GB USB Drive just for this so... I basically select...
View ArticleexFAT partition got corrupted, but was easily fixed. How did this happen?
rMBP 15 (late 2013), 1 TB SSD. I made an 750 GB exFAT partition in Disk Utility so I can share data between OS X and Windows (on an NTFS Bootcamp partition). I copied ~55 gigglebytes of files from my...
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