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[Guide] Booting the OS X installer on LAPTOPS with Clover

RehabMan, Thanks for your quick reply, and advice, I appreciate it.
 
lucas1188 said:
I can't seem to find the .kext files ? I do not find any Release folder inside the zips, neither do I see the actual .kext files anywhere. Any helps?

Thank you in advance for all your time !!! :clap::clap::clap:
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Hey man, I appreciate your help. However I can't seem to understand, in your guide you say "...Copy essential kexts to the 'Other' directory (FakeSMC, VoodooPS2Controller).." for which I assume a .kext file is going to be there and we need to "copy" it to the folder.

The only thing I take from the Read ME is this ...

To install:
  • install FakeSMC.kext using Kext Wizard. (Note: if you had previously used slice's and have the various kexts spread all over /S/L/E, be sure to remove them all)
  • run HWMonitor.app and set it up to your preference.
So does this mean we need to use this software to "Install" the .kexts onto the USB drive??

Sorry If I am getting it wrong.
 
lucas1188 said:
Hey man, I appreciate your help. However I can't seem to understand, in your guide you say "...Copy essential kexts to the 'Other' directory (FakeSMC, VoodooPS2Controller).." for which I assume a .kext file is going to be there and we need to "copy" it to the folder.

The only thing I take from the Read ME is this ...

To install:
  • install FakeSMC.kext using Kext Wizard. (Note: if you had previously used slice's and have the various kexts spread all over /S/L/E, be sure to remove them all)
  • run HWMonitor.app and set it up to your preference.
So does this mean we need to use this software to "Install" the .kexts onto the USB drive??

Sorry If I am getting it wrong.
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You are not "installing" anything when creating EFI/Clover/kexts/Other. Installing happens later as part of post-installation.

Just copy the kexts using finder to EFI/Clover/kexts/Other.
 
RehabMan said:
You neglected to provide screen resolution in your signature. Please fix. Read post #1 for all details required in your profile/signature.

"Still waiting for root device..." when booting from USB indicates a USB problem. Try all USB ports. Make sure you're using an Intel USB2 port, with a USB2 stick. Your USB3 controller, if you have one, is not likely to be supported.

Also, you should fix your Clover setup. It is not per guide post #1.
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I fixed my screen resolution.
I followed post #1
I used createinstallmedia method to make a bootable Clover_v2.3k_r3642 partition with install_osx partition on usb 2.0 flash drive, used kexts mentioned in post #1

boot args
slide=0 dart=0 nv_disable=1 kext-dev-mode=1 -v

I tried booting from 2 ports on left side didn't work same error "Missing bluetooth controller transport!"
I tried with usb port on the right side of the laptop, but some progress, I am booting with config_HD3000_1600x900.plist and got further, but other error: could not read path: path = /Library/LaunchAgents error 2
(see attached screenshot #2)

Any advice where to start troubleshooting?
 

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onastvar said:
I tried with usb port on the right side of the laptop, but some progress, I am booting with config_HD3000_1600x900.plist and got further, but other error: could not read path: path = /Library/LaunchAgents error 2
(see attached screenshot #2)
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Those logs are not errors, but rather a normal part of the boot process. Be patient. Booting the installer from USB is not quick.
 
RehabMan said:
Those logs are not errors, but rather a normal part of the boot process. Be patient. Booting the installer from USB is not quick.
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It goes through boot process and it restarts without loading the installer.
 
onastvar said:
It goes through boot process and it restarts without loading the installer.
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Boot verbose, show photo (try to capture just before reboot, use video capture if necessary to capture the frame).
Attach EFI/Clover folder as ZIP (omit 'themes' folder).
 
RehabMan said:
Boot verbose, show photo (try to capture just before reboot, use video capture if necessary to capture the frame). Attach EFI/Clover folder as ZIP (omit 'themes' folder).
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Attached is the photo just before laptop reboots.
Since I'm not home right now I'll attach "EFI/Clover folder as ZIP" later.
 

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onastvar said:
Attached is the photo just before laptop reboots.
Since I'm not home right now I'll attach "EFI/Clover folder as ZIP" later.
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Read post #1, regarding alternate DropTables.
 
RehabMan said:
You are not "installing" anything when creating EFI/Clover/kexts/Other. Installing happens later as part of post-installation.

Just copy the kexts using finder to EFI/Clover/kexts/Other.
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Thanks, you do understand by now that I just can't find those .kexts inside the zip files you pointed us to don't you?

I guess telling me how to find them is just too much work?
Is there a Guide on how to find the .kexts files inside those zips? Should I google that? :(
I see all types of file extensions but no .kext!

I went inside every folder and I just do not see any .kext type file to copy and paste onto the drive.
I may be blind or stupid but I just can not find them and yet you make it sound so straightforward,
I did read the readme like you said and I did tell you what I found on the readme which is that about installation, if the answer is indeed inside the readme can I ask you or anyone to please highlight that and forward it to me? Please.
I am quite lost here and I am not new to hackintoshing but never had to work with kexts really.

Thank you guys in advance for all your time, I am just stuck here and can't continue :(
 
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