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The app ran, but I do not see any changes.
You need to restart your Mac when XRevert is done, and it should prompt you to do so. If you have rebooted and still do not see any changes, first try launching XRevert again, choosing 'Apply More Changes,' and then selecting the same options as you did the first time. If that does not work, open your Applications folder and pick an app that's included with macOS. Right click on it and choose Get Info. If the smaller icon in the upper left looks different than the big one shown in the 'Preview' section, then XRevert completed making the changes, but the icon cache did not get cleared. Open a Terminal window (Applications > Utilities > Terminal) and type: find /private/var/folders -name com.apple.iconservices.Then typermfollowed by a space, then the file path that the first command returned. Repeat the above, but instead ofcom.apple.iconservices, use com.apple.dock.iconcache. Restart your Mac, and the icons should now be replaced.
Can I undo the changes that XRevert makes?
Yes. The first time you run the app, it will automatically make its changes with your approval. When you run the app again, it will tell you that the icons have already been replaced, and give you a few options. One of these is to 'restore,' which will return macOS's appearance to the way it was before running XRevert. This requires XRevert (formerly YosemiteRevert) 1.2 or later.
XRevert needs to download a 'patch file' - what does that mean?
Users running macOS 10.12.1 or 10.12.2 may see this message. There's a macOS bug that affects these versions which prevents XRevert from launching after your Mac is restarted, after XRevert has been run once. This file is a workaround which allows it to run even after restarting.
I'm running the app for the first time, but it tells me it's already been run.
This happens on occasion. In the event that this happens to you, select Finder, press Command + Shift + G, and type in ~/Library/Preferences. Find and move 'YR_Done.txt' to the trash. You could also click 'Restore' when running XRevert, and then run it again after rebooting instead.
After XRevert changed the system font, some characters look weird when I type them.
You are probably running an older version of XRevert. Font changes were initially introduced in version 1.1. They were later removed due to this issue, and re-introduced in version 1.3. Version 1.3.1 fixed an issue where changes made by an earlier version of the app were not overridden. If you have at least version 1.3.1, there should be no issues. There is also a separate issue where strange text may appear on the login screen after undoing XRevert's changes. XRevert clears the font cache, and macOS will rebuild the cache the next time you log in. Therefore you should only notice this the first time you log in, as the cache hasn't been rebuilt yet.
Can I choose to apply some changes, but not others?
Yes. XRevert will ask you which changes you want to apply. Click 'All' to apply all of them, or click on the individual options that you want. Press Command while clicking to select multiple options. This requires a minimum of version 1.5.
Will XRevert also change the overall UI, i.e. window backgrounds and button textures?
Yes, if you have XRevert 2.0 or later. Make sure you include 'Aesthetics' when XRevert asks you which changes you would like to make.

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XRevert (是 YosemiteRevert) 它可以更改应用程序图标、 系统 (如文件夹图标) 的图标、 菜单栏图标以及系统字体等。在OS X 10.10 Yosemite和在先前版本的 OS X 中的方式。它还使美学,如'交通灯图标'和菜单纹.

Summary

If you don't like your new macOS Catalina or current Mojave, you can downgrade the macOS without losing data on your own. You need first backup important Mac data to an external hard drive and then you can apply effective methods offered by EaseUS on this page to downgrade Mac OS. Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra, and El Capitan, etc. modern Mac OS X are all supported.

Are you trying to revert or downgrade your new macOS or Mac OS X to the previous version on the Mac computer? If yes, stay here. Just follow the provided guidance below to bring your previous macOS or Mac OS X back without losing any data:

Workable SolutionsStep-by-step Troubleshooting
Method 1. Use Time MachineStart Mac and hold Command + R keys > Enter Recovery Mode > Insert Time Machine drive...Full steps
Method 2. Use USB Bootable DriveBack up data first > Plug in USB and launch Disk Utility > Erase USB > Rename it as 'My Volume'...Full steps
Bonus Tip. Recover DataAfter reverting macOS or Mac OS X, run EaseUS Mac file recovery software > Scan and recover lost data ...Full steps

Methods on this page can be applied to all Mac systems including the latest Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra, and old Mac OS El Capitan, etc.

Tip: Backup Mac data before downgrading macOS or Mac OS X

It's highly recommended for you to back up all important Mac data first before you start downgrading Mac OS to an older system.

You can either choose third-party Mac backup software to back up Mac data to an external hard drive at once or choose Time Machine to back up all wanted data with ease.

Considering data security, it's also highly recommended for you to backup all important data into an external hard drive.

If you prefer to use Time Machine, here are the details:

  • Click 'Finder' > 'Preference'> Check 'Hard disks box' underShow these items on the desktop.
  • Open the backup disk and create a file folder and name it, for example, 'My Backup'.
  • Open the Mac disk and click'Users' file folder > Select all files and data that you want to back up and drag to the My Backup file folder.

Wait for the process to finish. After backing up all data, then you can start downgrade or revert Mac OS with ease. Here, you'll find two methods for you to downgrade Mac OS and you can choose either one as a guide.

Method 1. Downgrade macOS or Mac OS X with Time Machine

Notice:
This method applies to downgrade macOS: Mojave to High Sierra, High Sierra to Sierra and downgrade Mac OS X: Yosemite to El Capitan, etc.
This method is designed for those users who have used Time Machine to back up their Mac data including the Mac OS when it was running the previous old system.

So if you have created backups for your Mac data and Mac OS, follow the below steps for a guide. If you haven't created such a backup, please jump to Method 2 to downgrade Mac OS.

  1. 1. Start or restart your Mac and hold command+ R keys to enter theRecovery Mode, or hold the Option/Alt and then choose the Recovery option.
  2. 2. Insert the hard drive used for Time Machine and chooseto Restore from Time Machine Backup under OS X Utility, choose the inserted hard drive.
  1. 3. Choose the most recent data and time when the Mac was still running the current macOS.
  2. 4. Select the main disk drive where the backup was stored and it is usually named Macintosh HD. Click Restore.

Then all you need is to wait for the computer to restore and gain Yosemite again. It will usually take a few hours or all day long, depending on how much data need to be restored.

Method 2. Create USB Boot Drive and Revert Back to Old macOS or Mac OS X

This method is set for users who have no Time Machine backups. And if you have no backups of your current macOS or Mac OS, use Time Machine to back up your important data first and the system first.

Then follow below steps to downgrade Mac OS now: (The ways to download new macOS and old Mac OS X are different. Make sure that you've followed the right guide for downgrading Mac system.)

Downgrade macOS (e.g: Downgrade macOS Mojave to High Sierra)

  1. 1. Plug an external USB drive (with 16GB min), launch Disk Utility and select the USB drive, click Erase.
  2. 2. Rename the USB drive as 'MyVolume' and choose APFS or Mac OS Extended as the format, click Erase. Quit Disk Utility when the process is done.
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3. To to Finder and launch Terminal, type: -sudo /Applications/Install macOS High Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume --applicationpath /Applications/Install macOS High Sierra.app and hit Return.

  1. 4. Enter your Admin Password as required, wait until the process is done.
  2. 5. Restart the Mac, hold the Option key.
  3. 6. When the option to select a boot disk appears, choose the installer disk (the external USB drive) you created.
  4. 7. High Sierra will start the installing process. When it's finished, restart your Mac and the Startup Assistant will appear. Then go through the steps to set up your Mac.

If your Mac is shipped with Mojave, you can directly downgrade Catalina to Mojave with below tips:

  1. 1. Restart Mac, hold Command + Option + Shift + R keys to boot into Recovery Mode. You can also press Command + R to enter the Recovery Mode.
  2. 2. Click on 'Disk Utility', select the disk with Mojave installed, and click 'Erase'.
  1. 3. Rename the disk, select Mac OS Extended or APFS as the file format, click 'Erase'. Quick Disk Utility by then.
  2. 4. Re-enter the Recovery Mode, and select 'Reinstall MacOS' and press 'Continue'.

By doing so, the old High Sierra will be installed on your Mac automatically.

Downgrade Mac OS X (e.g: Downgrade Mac OS X Yosemite to El Capitan)

  1. 1. Download the OS X Yosemite installer from Mac App Store.
  2. 2. Download the Diskmaker X app to create a bootable USB drive for El Capitan downgrade.
  3. 3. Insert a USB drive into Mac, launch Diskmaker X and choose OS X Yosemite 10.10. Then the Diskmaker X will do the rest jobs for you.
  4. 4. Keep the USB drive inserted into PC, restart Mac. Hole Option/Alt and chose USB drive in the menu while rebooting Mac.
  5. 5. Go to Utilities and select Disk Utility at the Install OS X menu.
  6. 6. Select Macintosh HD and choose Erase. Be sure that selected under the Format field is Mac OS Extended (Journaled).
  7. 7. Return to Install OS X menu and select Continue to begin the installation of OS X Yosemite.
  8. 8. After all these, all you need is to be patient for installing Yosemite in your Mac.

Bonus Tip: Restore Lost Data after Downgrading macOS/Mac OS X(without backups)

This method is for users who have forgotten to back up important data before downgrading Mac OS. And if you lost data after Mac OS reinstallation or downgrading, here is the solution - to restore lost data after Mac OS X downgrading or reinstallation with powerful Mac data recovery software.

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EaseUS Mac data recovery software supports to restore whatever you lost in Mac and it's fully compatible with all Mac OS above 10.8

And if you happen to lost important data after Mac OS downgrading, let EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac help you out. Three steps will do all jobs.

Step 1. Select the disk location (it can be an internal HDD/SSD or a removable storage device) where you lost data and files. Click the Scan button.

Step 2. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac will immediately scan your selected disk volume and display the scanning results on the left pane.

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Step 3. In the scan results, select the file(s) and click Recover Now button to have them back.

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