How to upgrade Macbook pro 2019?

[MarcelTim]

Hi,

i am new to this forum and have also not much knowledge on apple computers. So i am sorry if i ask something stupid.
in 2019 I purchased a macbook pro with 16gb mem and m2 ssd 128gb. I used this computer purely for app development.
but during time the app became larger and also the developer tools and os. So my disk space is often full and need to remove some files in order to work.
then i though ok, i will replace my m2 ssd drive but then i found out that some smart person within Apple found it necessary to solder this on the motherboard 😩.
then i saw some youtube videos to boot from external ssd. I have purchased one and try to install the latest os with cmd/ option and r key. But everytime i try to install it fail. Also the current macOS Big Sur will not be installed. Also a clone with carbon copy does not work as during the boot it fail.

i am not used to this. I work normally with Windows/ linux machines and i can upgrade the all if i want.

Can i not upgrade my Apple ? Or do I make some mistakes. I mean the device cost me 2200 eur at that time and is now useless.

would be really appreciated if someone good help me a bit.

 

[tinygoblin]

Make a bootable USB flash drive and install macOS to external drive using it (once install media is ready, reboot the computer and hold Option, you'll see a new boot option macOS Installer, use it).

 

[BeatCrazy]

@MarcelTim are you trying to upgrade your macOS software?

Or the hardware/SSD of your Mac?

 

[MarcelTim]

Make a bootable USB flash drive and install macOS to external drive using it (once install media is ready, reboot the computer and hold Option, you'll see a new boot option macOS Installer, use it).

Thanks will try this hand hopefully it will boot

 

[MarcelTim]

@MarcelTim are you trying to upgrade your macOS software?

Or the hardware/SSD of your Mac?

Hi, enlarge disk space. The rest is okay.

 

[MarcelTim]

Make a bootable USB flash drive and install macOS to external drive using it (once install media is ready, reboot the computer and hold Option, you'll see a new boot option macOS Installer, use it).

Did not work

 

[BeatCrazy]

Did not work

You'll need to follow these instructions, as your MacBook uses a T2 chip:

About Startup Security Utility on a Mac with the Apple T2 Security Chip - Apple Support

Use Startup Security Utility to make sure that your Mac always starts up from your designated startup disk, and always from a legitimate, trusted operating system.

support.apple.com

 

[MarcelTim]

You'll need to follow these instructions, as your MacBook uses a T2 chip:

About Startup Security Utility on a Mac with the Apple T2 Security Chip - Apple Support

Use Startup Security Utility to make sure that your Mac always starts up from your designated startup disk, and always from a legitimate, trusted operating system.

support.apple.com

I already switched off full security and i am allowing boot from external drive. Still the sign 😟

 

[benwiggy]

I would continue to boot from the internal SSD, and use the external drive for your files.

 

[MarcelTim]

I would continue to boot from the internal SSD, and use the external drive for your files.

Yes, but Xcode, visual studio and all related apps plus os fills already the entire ssd. I have this currently but this is not ideal. I cannot understand why thus is not working.

 

[benwiggy]

Yes, but Xcode, visual studio and all related apps plus os fills already the entire ssd.

You can put applications on the external, too.

 

[MarcelTim]

Thanks every one it is fixed. When I used another SSD drive (third one) it worked So Apple is very critical on which drive you are going to use.

 

[maerz001]

Didn’t all MacBook pros in 2019 already had 256GB standard?

In 2018 the 13“ base model without touch bar had 128GB. If thats your model you could replace the SSD. That was the only one not soldered.
But u would have the find an original on Ebay e.g.

 

[MarcelTim]

Didn’t all MacBook pros in 2019 already had 256GB standard?

In 2018 the 13“ base model without touch bar had 128GB. If thats your model you could replace the SSD. That was the only one not soldered.
But u would have the find an original on Ebay e.g.

Hi, no i have the 2019 version with touchbar and 128gb.