
- How to install clover bootloader on hackintosh how to#
- How to install clover bootloader on hackintosh mac os#
- How to install clover bootloader on hackintosh install#
Open the clover installer from the downloadī. REMEMBER: If you already have a working clover drive (Not the one were about to erase) then skip this section.Ī. Ejecting and plugging back in the drive re-indexes it so that it will realize that the alias file is gone. The error means it thinks the alias is still there, but it’s not, So when we try to name it to something that the index thinks is there, when it’s not, it gets an error. TIP: If you get an error while copying, eject the flash drive and reinsert it. ) and paste BaseSystem.chunklist and BaseSystem.dmg here.
How to install clover bootloader on hackintosh install#
Go back to the root of the flash drive (The one with all of the folders and the Install OS X 10.10 Developer Preview, etc. (If these are not shown, then make sure that showhiddenfiles is on) Open the “OS X InstallESD” that we mounted earlier and copy BaseSystem.chunklist and BaseSystem.dmg. Paste the packages folder you copied to the System -> Installation folder. But on a hackintosh, we have to do more work. On a mac, this would redirect and run normally. There is an alias (Shortcut) to the packages folder. Go back to the flash drive that we just renamed and within the drive, navigate to System -> Installation. In disk utility, right/command click again and rename it to “Yosemite Install” (No parentheses)Į. Right/command click the partition (Should be renamed to OS X Base System) on the flash drive and click “Open”ĭ. In, disk utility, find your flash drive.Ĭ. If a whole bunch of windows pop up after Step 6 part d, then just close them all.ī. Step 7: Now that the OS is there, let’s add the hackintosh touchĪ. (From the disk utility sidebar) Drag the partition of your flash drive (The thing DIRECTLY under the flash drive name with the white disk drive icon) to the white box next to “Destination”, and find basesystem.dmg, and drag the partition DIRECTLY UNDER BASESYSTEM.DMG to the box next to “Source”

Click on your flash drive (That should have just been formatted) and go to the “Restore” tab.Ĭ. Mount BaseSystem.dmg (If there isn’t one, then make sure you have showhiddenfiles on)ī. Go to Contents -> SharedSupport -> Mount InstallESD.dmgĬ. Go back to the package contents Finder windowī. Put disk utility to the side, we still need it.Ī.

How to install clover bootloader on hackintosh mac os#
Select your drive and go to the "Partitions" tab, then select 1 partition in the drop down menu (THIS WILL FORMAT THE DRIVE), In the other drop down select mac os extended (journaled), then click "Options", GUID Partition Table, then partition the drive.Ĭ.

Right-Click or Command-Click and press the "Show package contents" button.ī. Step 3: Get the package contents of the developer preview. Only vital things like NullCpuPowerManagement if you need it ect. ReadMe guide (This guide but in case you have no internet access) ShowHiddenFiles (Replacing with custom script soon) If you don't have a developer account, then go to and hope you get in. I don't care how you get this, I recommend getting it the legitimate way like I did. We WILL be ERASING the drive to put in Yosemite. Clover is (as of posting) the ONLY working boot loader for this develop release.ģ. THIS IS BETA SOFTWARE! MAKE A BACKUP IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KEEP YOUR DATA!Ģ.
How to install clover bootloader on hackintosh how to#
Hey guys! Today I have a guide for you on how to install OS X Yosemite on a mackintosh with clover. The clover part is a bit finicky, try using an existing one or just use google.
