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Complete installation guide for installing macOS Mojave 10.14 (18A391) on a Custom Build PC
Specifications :
Motherboard : GA-H110M-S2
CPU: Intel Core i5 - 7400
RAM: 8 GB 2400MHz
IGPU: Intel HD Graphics 630
Graphics: NVIDIA GT 710
SSD: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB
Audio: Realtek ALC 887
Display: 21.5" (1920x1080)
Summary :
What's works?
Audio
Graphics
Ethernet
HDMI
Power Management
iMessage
FaceTime
iCloud
USB 2.0, 3.0 Ports
Not working
Everything works
Bootable Media Creation
STEP 1
To create Bootable USB for installation
Insert USB Flash Drive and open Disk Utility
Select USB Flash Drive and Erase it with following parameters
Name : USB
Format : OS X Extended (Journaled)
Scheme : GUID Partition Map
Launch Terminal
Copy and paste the following sudo command in terminal
Enter Password, when it asks
Press (Y) for confirmation of the proceeding process and press Enter key
Close Terminal after execution of the process
STEP 2
Download Clover EFI Bootloader from the Forum Downloads Section
Run Clover EFI bootloader installer package
In Clover Bootloader click on Change Install Location and select installation Drive i.e Install macOS Mojave.
Click on Customize and configure the following settings.
Install Clover for UEFI booting only
Install Clover in the ESP
Themes: Select any
Drivers64UEFI: AptioMemoryFix-64 , ApsDriverLoader-64
Confirm the above options and click on Install. Enter Password when it asks.
Click on Close after execution of the process
STEP 3 :
Now you'll have to place the necessary Files, Kexts & Config.plist
Navigate to: EFI/CLOVER
Download the Config.plist file from here: https://www.elitemacx86.com/threads/guide-creating-a-basic-config-plist-file-for-booting-macos.257/
Change the SMBIOS to iMac 18,2
Rest will be as it is
Navigate to: EFI/CLOVER/drivers64UEFI/
Place HFSPlus.efi : https://github.com/JrCs/CloverGrowerPro/raw/master/Files/HFSPlus/X64/HFSPlus.efi
After that
Navigate to: EFI/CLOVER/kexts/
Place following kexts in the folder
FakeSMC.kext: https://github.com/RehabMan/OS-X-FakeSMC-kozlek
VoodooPS2Controller.kext: https://github.com/RehabMan/OS-X-Voodoo-PS2-Controller
USBInjectAll.kext: https://github.com/RehabMan/OS-X-USB-Inject-All
Lilu.kext: https://github.com/acidanthera/Lilu
WhateverGreen.kext: https://github.com/acidanthera/WhateverGreen
Now, everything is done USB is fully prepared for installation
UEFI settings
Set Network Stack to Disabled.
Set Boot Sequence to UEFI
Set Secure Boot to Disabled.
Set SATA Mode to AHCI.
Set VT-d Option to Disable
Set Intel Virtualization Technology to Enabled
Set Fast Boot to Disabled
Booting the Installer using USB
After preparing installation USB
Plug the USB flash drive in USB 2.0 port and boot to boot menu
Select USB with the UEFI prefix and press enter to boot
Use following boot args :
-v
Select Boot macOS Install from Install macOS Mojave and press enter to boot
When at installation screen
select preferred language and continue
Select Disk Utility and continue
click on View and select Show all Devices
select Hard Drive or SSD on which you want to install macOS
Select the Drive and click on Erase button
Erase it with following parameters
Name : Macintosh HD* (You can rename it later on)
Format : APFS
Scheme : GUID Partition Map
After execution of the process Close Disk Utility
Select Install macOS and continue with the options.
Now select Macintosh HD* and click on Install.
When the PC restarts, select Boot macOS Install from Macintosh HD or (Drive name) and press enter
After installation, boot it using USB, but this time select Macintosh HD or (Drive name) and press enter
When you're at the welcome screen, continue with the basics options such as Keyboard setup, Network, Computer Account and Privacy settings
Post Installation
Boot from System Drive
Mount the EFI Partitions of BOTH USB as well as Hard Drive/SSD
Open EFI Partition of Hard Drive
Select EFI folder and then move to Trash
Open EFI Partition of USB
Copy the EFI folder to EFI Partition of Hard Drive.
Graphics
NVIDIA GT 710 is supported and will run in full QE/CI OOTB
Network
The PC uses Realtek RTL 8111 Ethernet Chipset. Install Realtek RTL8111.pkg
Audio
The PC uses a Realtek ALC 887 Audio Codec
Download AppleALC.kext & Lilu.kext
Move the files to EFI/Clover/Kexts/10.14 and place both the kexts
Open config.plist
Use layout ID = 11
Check "ResetHDA"
USB Ports
All USB Ports works OOTB
Add USB port limit patch
Mount EFI Partition
Open config.plist file using Clover Configurator
Navigate to kernel and kext patches tab and add the following patch in config.plist.
Save config.plist file
Restart PC for implementing the changes
Miscellaneous
App Store
iMessage
FaceTime
iCloud
To activate App Store iMessage FaceTime & iCloud, follow the instructions below :
Mount EFI partition
Open config.plist
Navigate to SMBIOS Tab
Generate a new SMBIOS for "iMac 18,2"
Save config.plist
Restart PC
Login into App Store, iMessage, FaceTime and iCloud.
By following the above Guide, A full working macOS Mojave on Custom Build PC can be installed
Credits:
A special Thanks to @EliteMacx86 for the wonderful guides which is super easy to follow.
Specifications :
Motherboard : GA-H110M-S2
CPU: Intel Core i5 - 7400
RAM: 8 GB 2400MHz
IGPU: Intel HD Graphics 630
Graphics: NVIDIA GT 710
SSD: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB
Audio: Realtek ALC 887
Display: 21.5" (1920x1080)
Summary :
What's works?
Audio
Graphics
Ethernet
HDMI
Power Management
iMessage
FaceTime
iCloud
USB 2.0, 3.0 Ports
Not working
Everything works
Bootable Media Creation
STEP 1
To create Bootable USB for installation
Insert USB Flash Drive and open Disk Utility
Select USB Flash Drive and Erase it with following parameters
Name : USB
Format : OS X Extended (Journaled)
Scheme : GUID Partition Map
Launch Terminal
Copy and paste the following sudo command in terminal
Code:
sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/USB
Enter Password, when it asks
Press (Y) for confirmation of the proceeding process and press Enter key
Close Terminal after execution of the process
STEP 2
Download Clover EFI Bootloader from the Forum Downloads Section
Run Clover EFI bootloader installer package
In Clover Bootloader click on Change Install Location and select installation Drive i.e Install macOS Mojave.
Click on Customize and configure the following settings.
Install Clover for UEFI booting only
Install Clover in the ESP
Themes: Select any
Drivers64UEFI: AptioMemoryFix-64 , ApsDriverLoader-64
Confirm the above options and click on Install. Enter Password when it asks.
Click on Close after execution of the process
STEP 3 :
Now you'll have to place the necessary Files, Kexts & Config.plist
Navigate to: EFI/CLOVER
Download the Config.plist file from here: https://www.elitemacx86.com/threads/guide-creating-a-basic-config-plist-file-for-booting-macos.257/
Change the SMBIOS to iMac 18,2
Rest will be as it is
Navigate to: EFI/CLOVER/drivers64UEFI/
Place HFSPlus.efi : https://github.com/JrCs/CloverGrowerPro/raw/master/Files/HFSPlus/X64/HFSPlus.efi
After that
Navigate to: EFI/CLOVER/kexts/
Place following kexts in the folder
FakeSMC.kext: https://github.com/RehabMan/OS-X-FakeSMC-kozlek
VoodooPS2Controller.kext: https://github.com/RehabMan/OS-X-Voodoo-PS2-Controller
USBInjectAll.kext: https://github.com/RehabMan/OS-X-USB-Inject-All
Lilu.kext: https://github.com/acidanthera/Lilu
WhateverGreen.kext: https://github.com/acidanthera/WhateverGreen
Now, everything is done USB is fully prepared for installation
UEFI settings
Set Network Stack to Disabled.
Set Boot Sequence to UEFI
Set Secure Boot to Disabled.
Set SATA Mode to AHCI.
Set VT-d Option to Disable
Set Intel Virtualization Technology to Enabled
Set Fast Boot to Disabled
Booting the Installer using USB
After preparing installation USB
Plug the USB flash drive in USB 2.0 port and boot to boot menu
Select USB with the UEFI prefix and press enter to boot
Use following boot args :
-v
Select Boot macOS Install from Install macOS Mojave and press enter to boot
When at installation screen
select preferred language and continue
Select Disk Utility and continue
click on View and select Show all Devices
select Hard Drive or SSD on which you want to install macOS
Select the Drive and click on Erase button
Erase it with following parameters
Name : Macintosh HD* (You can rename it later on)
Format : APFS
Scheme : GUID Partition Map
After execution of the process Close Disk Utility
Select Install macOS and continue with the options.
Now select Macintosh HD* and click on Install.
When the PC restarts, select Boot macOS Install from Macintosh HD or (Drive name) and press enter
After installation, boot it using USB, but this time select Macintosh HD or (Drive name) and press enter
When you're at the welcome screen, continue with the basics options such as Keyboard setup, Network, Computer Account and Privacy settings
Post Installation
Boot from System Drive
Mount the EFI Partitions of BOTH USB as well as Hard Drive/SSD
Open EFI Partition of Hard Drive
Select EFI folder and then move to Trash
Open EFI Partition of USB
Copy the EFI folder to EFI Partition of Hard Drive.
Graphics
NVIDIA GT 710 is supported and will run in full QE/CI OOTB
Network
The PC uses Realtek RTL 8111 Ethernet Chipset. Install Realtek RTL8111.pkg
Audio
The PC uses a Realtek ALC 887 Audio Codec
Download AppleALC.kext & Lilu.kext
Move the files to EFI/Clover/Kexts/10.14 and place both the kexts
Open config.plist
Use layout ID = 11
Check "ResetHDA"
USB Ports
All USB Ports works OOTB
Add USB port limit patch
Mount EFI Partition
Open config.plist file using Clover Configurator
Navigate to kernel and kext patches tab and add the following patch in config.plist.
Code:
Name: com.apple.driver.usb.AppleUSBXHCI
Find* [HEX]: 83FB0F0F 83030500 0
Replace* [HEX]: 83FB0F90 90909090 90
Comment: USB 10.14.x by PMHeart
MatchOS: 10.14.x
Save config.plist file
Restart PC for implementing the changes
Miscellaneous
App Store
iMessage
FaceTime
iCloud
To activate App Store iMessage FaceTime & iCloud, follow the instructions below :
Mount EFI partition
Open config.plist
Navigate to SMBIOS Tab
Generate a new SMBIOS for "iMac 18,2"
Save config.plist
Restart PC
Login into App Store, iMessage, FaceTime and iCloud.
By following the above Guide, A full working macOS Mojave on Custom Build PC can be installed
Credits:
A special Thanks to @EliteMacx86 for the wonderful guides which is super easy to follow.
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