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DOWNGRADE from Sonoma To Ventura on MacBookPro 14 Nov 2023 M3 pro - looks impossible!!!!

Before purchase I have checked if Ventura will work on MBP 2023 - on official Apple web is written that all Mac Books Pro 14 can run Ventura.

Unfortunately my would not.


I did bootable Ventura installer but that did not help.

I need Ventura because my SketchUp 2021 experience problems on Sonoma - when changing colors sets Sketchup crashes immediately.


Model Name: MacBook Pro

Model Identifier: Mac15,6

Model Number: Z1AX000MGZE/A

Chip: Apple M3 Pro

Memory: 18 GB

System Firmware Version: 10151.140.19

OS Loader Version: 10151.140.19


PLEASE HELP.


MacBook Pro (M3 Pro, 2023)

Posted on Aug 2, 2024 12:03 PM

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Posted on Aug 3, 2024 1:54 AM

One can not always downgrade for the version of macOS that the computer came installed with.


The initial version that the computer came installed with may have has a Special Version of macOS that contained Specific Apple Drivers or Extension to this specific model


The drivers or extension may not be available in Ventura making it not possible to downgrade


The issue with SketchUp 2021 may be fixed if you update or upGrade to a newer version of their software



MacBook Pro (14-inch, Nov 2023)

This model has the M3 Pro or M3 Max chip and includes three Thunderbolt 4 ports.

Colors: Silver, space black

Model Identifier: Mac15,6, Mac15,8, Mac15,10

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Sonoma

Part Numbers: FRX33xx/A, FRX43xx/A, FRX54xx/A, FRX63xx/A, FRX73xx/A, FRX83xx/A, MRX33xx/A, MRX43xx/A, MRX53xx/A, MRX63xx/A, MRX73xx/A, MRX83xx/A

Tech Specs: MacBook Pro (14-inch, Nov 2023)

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User profile for user: Owl-53
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Aug 3, 2024 1:54 AM in response to Bart_Warsaw_Poland

One can not always downgrade for the version of macOS that the computer came installed with.


The initial version that the computer came installed with may have has a Special Version of macOS that contained Specific Apple Drivers or Extension to this specific model


The drivers or extension may not be available in Ventura making it not possible to downgrade


The issue with SketchUp 2021 may be fixed if you update or upGrade to a newer version of their software



MacBook Pro (14-inch, Nov 2023)

This model has the M3 Pro or M3 Max chip and includes three Thunderbolt 4 ports.

Colors: Silver, space black

Model Identifier: Mac15,6, Mac15,8, Mac15,10

Newest compatible operating system: macOS Sonoma

Part Numbers: FRX33xx/A, FRX43xx/A, FRX54xx/A, FRX63xx/A, FRX73xx/A, FRX83xx/A, MRX33xx/A, MRX43xx/A, MRX53xx/A, MRX63xx/A, MRX73xx/A, MRX83xx/A

Tech Specs: MacBook Pro (14-inch, Nov 2023)

User Guide: MacBook Pro (14-inch, Nov 2023)

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