GUIDE How to Create macOS Sequoia Bootable USB for PC

How to Create macOS Sequoia Bootable USB for PC​

This guide describes how to create macOS Sequoia Bootable USB for PCs aka non-apple computers. The installation has been covered in another section. You can use this USB to perform a clean install of macOS Sequoia on your non-Apple computer.

Before you start with this guide, here are a few requirements

• A working Internet connection.
• A 16 GB or larger USB Flash Drive.
• A complete backup of your system.

To start with the guide, you'll also need to have access to a fully functional computer running macOS Mojave or later.

This guide describes a complete offline method instead of Recovery. Therefore, you'll require access

STEP 1: Download macOS Sequoia​

As macOS Sequoia is not officially released for the general public, but only for developers, you would need an Apple Developer Account along with the Software Enrollment to download a copy of macOS Sonoma. However, if you've not enrolled, you can download an official copy of macOS Sequoiaa directly from Apple Server using the guide linked below. To download macOS Sequoia, follow the steps below:

Using a Developer Account:
1. If you're using macOS Mojave or later, you can obtain macOS Sequoia via your developer account. Sign in to your Apple Developer Account.
2. From the left pane, click on Downloads.
3. Scroll down and under Overview, select macOS.
4. Under macOS Beta Software, use the link to download macOS Developer Beta Access Utility.
5. Open the macOS Developer Beta AccessUtility.dmg and install the package file.
6. A software update popup will open in System Preferences. Click on Upgrade Now to download the 15GB installer.

Without a Developer Account:
If you do not have a Developer Account, use the guide linked below to download macOS Sequoia

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STEP 2: Creating a Bootable USB Flash Drive​

The next step is to create a bootable installation drive. Follow the steps below to create the installation media.

1. Insert your USB Flash Drive
2. Open Disk Utility. The Disk Utility is located at /Applications/Utilities.
3. Click on View and then select Show All Devices.

4. Select your USB Flash Drive in the left pane and click on Erase button. A popup will appear asking you to erase the drive. Use the following parameters to erase your drive:

Name: USB
Format: Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
Scheme: GUID Partition Map

NOTE: Do NOT use any other format other than Mac OS Extended (Journaled) to erase the USB.

5. Once erased, click on Done and close Disk Utility. You can click on Show Details to verify if the USB has been erased with HFS+ format.

6. Launch Terminal, located at /Applications/Utilities.
7. Execute the createinstallmedia command given below in Terminal.

sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ 15\ beta.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/USB

8. When prompted, enter your password.

9. Press (Y) to confirm and then press enter key. The terminal will start erasing the disk and will create a macOS Bootable USB.

If you're on Big Sur or later, the Terminal may prompt for access. When prompted, click on OK to allow access.

Once the process is completed, you'll see the following screen:

10. Quit Terminal. The USB Flash Drive will be renamed as Install macOS 15 beta.

STEP 3: Prepare EFI Configuration​

Currently, this Bootable USB can be used on a real Mac to boot off the installer. However, on non-Apple computers, you'll also need a proper EFI (including Bootloader and kexts) to boot the installer on a PC. You can either use OpenCore (preferred) or Clover. Depending on your preferences, choose one from the guide linked below

OpenCore

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Clover

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NOTES:

• The bootloader must be the latest. If you're using Clover, (v5158) or later and if you're using OpenCore (v1.0.0) or later is recommended.
• Kexts must be the latest. The essential kexts are Lilu, VirtualSMC, WhateverGreen, and AppleALC. If you're using some other kext and an update is available, you should update that too. This is mandatory for the installation, ensuring the installer boots successfully and does not run into any problems.
• For AMD Systems, you also need to update the Kernel Patches. Do not use these Kernel Patches if you're using an Intel-based CPU.
• As Apple has dropped the support for older Mac Models (up to Skylake), you'll need to update the SMBIOS data to 2018 and later. See Setting Up SMBIOS for more information.

STEP 4: Install Bootloader and EFI​

Once your EFI is ready, the next step is to install the EFI to the Bootable USB. Depending on the EFI choice you made in STEP #3, choose one from below:

OpenCore

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Clover

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Now, that you have the bootable USB ready, with the right ingredients, you can perform a clean install of macOS Sequoia on your PC!