evianlover

Q: Possible to install Mavericks on new Yosemite MBPr?

Hi there, I recently got a new MBPr, which came with Yosemite. Personally, (being a designer) I like the look of Mavericks, and wouldn't mind trading off feature-wise for the old look.

 

Ive been looking around on the web, and have seen tutorials on making bootable versions of Mavericks etc.

 

My question is:
1- Is this completely impossible due to the fact that it came with Yosemite? I was hoping it could run Mavericks since I saw these models running it in the store just a few months ago.

2- Is this something I could get a genius to do for me? (Obviously I would back up my data first.)

 

Thanks, and excuse my ignorance. I'm new, and not that technical.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Jan 3, 2015 12:03 AM

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  • by spudnuty,

    spudnuty spudnuty Jan 3, 2015 1:00 AM in response to evianlover
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    Jan 3, 2015 1:00 AM in response to evianlover

    Hello  evianlover and welcome to Apple Support Communities,

     

    So I'm not totally sure that this will work. However when I look at this:

    Mac OS X versions (builds) for computers - Apple Support

    I don't see 10.10.X in the 2014 models.

    "

    MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)Jul 201410.9.4 13E28
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)Jul 201410.9.4 13E28"

    "

    and since Yosemite was released Oct 16, 2014 it might be that the native system in your machine was 10.9.4.

    Have you tried internet recovery and see what happens? Or called Apple and see what they say?

    It seems logical that they couldn't ship a machine with an operating system that wasn't released until October of the year the model was introduced.

    "I was hoping it could run Mavericks since I saw these models running it in the store just a few months ago."

    That's what I saw also but not they're all running Yosemite.

    Also there's this but try Apple and Internet Recovery first.

    http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/os-x-operating-system/317329-reverting-back-mav ericks-yosemite-mid-2014-macbook-pro-retina.html

    How do I downgrade my Mac OS X operating system

  • by evianlover,

    evianlover evianlover Jan 4, 2015 12:33 PM in response to spudnuty
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    Jan 4, 2015 12:33 PM in response to spudnuty

    Hi, just an update - thanks for that! So yeah, it seems like my Mac is 'made' for 10.9.4.

     

    Then.. I went in to the Apple store, and they told me that it's somehow 'impossible' to go back! What?! The guy even said, "that would be like us letting you go back to the past" and then proceeded to tell me how great Yosemite looks. I don't care! I love the look of Mavericks.

     

    What is internet recovery?

  • by OGELTHORPE,

    OGELTHORPE OGELTHORPE Jan 4, 2015 12:40 PM in response to evianlover
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    Jan 4, 2015 12:40 PM in response to evianlover

    Boot the MBP with thew OPTION+COMMAND+R keys.  That should result in the display showing a revolving globe.  By following the directions, you will be connected to the Apple servers which will allow you to install the original OSX, which presumably is Mavericks.  Do backup your data first.

     

    You will need a solid Internet connection.

     

    Ciao.

  • by spudnuty,

    spudnuty spudnuty Jan 4, 2015 1:25 PM in response to evianlover
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    Jan 4, 2015 1:25 PM in response to evianlover

    So OGLETHORPE  just explained to you is how to do an "Internet Recovery". Let us know how that goes.

    "The guy even said, "that would be like us letting you go back to the past" and then proceeded to tell me how great Yosemite looks. I don't care!"

    Yup they're really pushing Yosemite.

  • by evianlover,

    evianlover evianlover Jan 4, 2015 1:27 PM in response to spudnuty
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    Jan 4, 2015 1:27 PM in response to spudnuty

    I know, they're really really trying to push it..
    I tried Internet Recovery (thanks by the way) and it only lets me/ gives e an option to reinstall Yosemite.

  • by evianlover,

    evianlover evianlover Jan 4, 2015 1:28 PM in response to OGELTHORPE
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    Jan 4, 2015 1:28 PM in response to OGELTHORPE

    I tried Internet Recovery (thanks by the way) and it only lets me reinstall Yosemite.

  • by Tristan Ludvig,

    Tristan Ludvig Tristan Ludvig Jan 4, 2015 1:31 PM in response to evianlover
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    Jan 4, 2015 1:31 PM in response to evianlover

    Yes you can buy a Mavericks disk or you can get a copy of mavericks on a flash drive but i suggest using Yosemite even if you have problems with some gaming and stuff like it with java 8. I also suggest doing this yourself as its a relatively simple task. I have a friend that did this when he accidently installed ubuntu on his late 2010 macbook air 13 and he had a Mavericks disk lying around and he installed mavericks. As long as you have a mavericks disk this is easy  but I encourage not to do this as Yosemite is great it just takes some learning. Have fun with your Macbook Pro Retina I love mine and hope you enjoy yours.

  • by petermac87,

    petermac87 petermac87 Jan 4, 2015 1:32 PM in response to Tristan Ludvig
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    Jan 4, 2015 1:32 PM in response to Tristan Ludvig

    Tristan Ludvig wrote:

     

    Yes you can buy a Mavericks disk

    No you cannot.

     

    Pete

  • by evianlover,

    evianlover evianlover Jan 4, 2015 1:34 PM in response to Tristan Ludvig
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    Jan 4, 2015 1:34 PM in response to Tristan Ludvig

    Thanks man! When did you get your Mac/ how long have you been a Maccie (just out of interest). Is there an easy way to get a copy of Mavericks? I don't have CD drive in my Mac.

  • by Allan Eckert,

    Allan Eckert Allan Eckert Jan 4, 2015 1:37 PM in response to evianlover
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    Jan 4, 2015 1:37 PM in response to evianlover

    I think you should listen to Peter. I have no idea where Tristan is coming from but it doesn't sound correct to me.

  • by petermac87,

    petermac87 petermac87 Jan 4, 2015 1:37 PM in response to evianlover
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    Jan 4, 2015 1:37 PM in response to evianlover

    evianlover wrote:

     

    Thanks man! When did you get your Mac/ how long have you been a Maccie (just out of interest). Is there an easy way to get a copy of Mavericks? I don't have CD drive in my Mac.

    You cannot purchase Mavericks on Disc. You cannot even currently purchase Mavericks to make a bootable Disc or USB. The last OS X to come on Disc was Snow Leopard 10.6.3

     

    Good Luck

     

    Pete

  • by spudnuty,

    spudnuty spudnuty Jan 4, 2015 1:42 PM in response to evianlover
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    Jan 4, 2015 1:42 PM in response to evianlover

    Hmm, yup AFAIK you can't buy that disk.

    You can try looking around for it or email me.

    I'd personally would like to go "Back to the Past".

  • by Tristan Ludvig,

    Tristan Ludvig Tristan Ludvig Jan 4, 2015 1:44 PM in response to evianlover
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    Jan 4, 2015 1:44 PM in response to evianlover

    Peter is correct you could find copies of mavericks. I didn't know where I was coming from I have friend who has an old Mavericks recovery disk yet I don't see the point of going to mavericks just use Yosemite espically with a rMBP as there fast and can handle it with ease.

  • by evianlover,

    evianlover evianlover Jan 4, 2015 1:46 PM in response to spudnuty
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    Jan 4, 2015 1:46 PM in response to spudnuty

    Glad you share my appreciation of the 'old style' of Apple that we all fell in love with!
    I'm guessing there are versions of Mavericks online..?

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