Direct Update to macOS Sierra using Clover

[tonymacx86]

1. Download the latest version of Clover from sourceforge and update your existing Clover install. (Note, r3751 is recommended- do NOT use r3761)

Clover r3761 has a known bug with boot file. Avoid using r3761! Added to top post.

EDIT: After testing, r3761 is working fine.

 

[Robbish]

Could you specify how you did that?

I don't use the OS X Trim Force command because I have a Trim patch for Clover which pre-dates trim force + works for both OSX and Windows (it's in the clover Wiki)

The Clover Trim patch goes in the KextsToPatch section of Clover Configurator

Name
IOAHCIBlockStorage

Find* [Hex]
4150504C4520535344

Replace* [Hex]
000000000000000000

Comments
Trim Enabler

I created my DSDT years ago using PJALM's patches and MaciASL so there's was no need to regenerate them, I use both the DS3H patch and the Intel HD4000 Gfx patch

I created my SSDT years ago using PikerAlpha's script so there's was no need to regenerate them although it was Toleda's guide that I used to get it working a few years back : )

I'm sorry that I can't go into the processes/directions as it would require too much time on my part (apologies..)

 

[Bergier3K]

Update for my own problem ("installer payload signature failed"), if it can help someone : the problem disappears with older versions of Clover (for instance r3128). Hence my question : could I direct update safely to Sierra with r3128? If negative, what would be the oldest version able to handle Sierra?

 

[razzvg]

I don't use the OS X Trim Force command because I have a Trim patch for Clover which pre-dates trim force + works for both OSX and Windows (it's in the clover Wiki)

Yeah exactly I had it enabled with Trim Force and I figured I would need to fix it in the config.plist to get rid of this error when running the audio_cloverALC.command

AppleDataSetManagement.kext - dependency for com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage lacks valid OSBundleCompatibleVersion.

Thanks for the information . I've got everything fixed on my setup now. Highly appreciated!

 

[Robbish]

Update for my own problem ("installer payload signature failed"), if it can help someone : the problem disappears with older versions of Clover (for instance r3128). Hence my question : could I direct update safely to Sierra with r3128? If negative, what would be the oldest version able to handle Sierra?

I am using Clover version r3751 and I had this problem initially.

After waiting over 3hrs for macOS Sierra app download to complete, I ran the outstanding updates that were waiting in the Mac App Store but then stopped the update process before it could finish as I was eager to run the install macOS sierra.app.

After getting the "installer payload signature failed" pop-up 3 times, I ran the outstanding updates, rebooted and then was able to run the sierra install app without issue so try a reboot.

 

[Crazylegsmurphy]

Well...that didn't go well.

I was finally able to boot into the installer. It said 7 minutes left and so I went and had a shower. When I came back the DOS prompt was telling me to insert a bootable disk. No matrer what disk I try to boot from (even my Sierra USB) it says the same.

I was able to get the clover boot screen with my old El Capitan USB, but there is no OS X.

This is beginning to suck.

 

[velovelovelo]

EDIT: It works. Update went off just fine, and everything works as it did in El Capitan, including iMessage and TRIM. I have no sound, but I am confident the prescribed fix will take care of that. I left home for about 2 hours and upon my return, it all worked. Not sure what the black screen was all about, but I'm glad there is no issue.

 

[Xented]

I did select all these options when booting but still can't get it to work.
This is what I get, loading bar gets stuck and rainbow wheel is in top left corner:
View attachment 211130

I put only FakeSMC.kext in the kext folder. Do I need to put anything else in there?

I put the FakeSMC as well as the Realtek kext. You may want to see what the issue is by also enabling verbose

 

[Xented]

Unfortunately this didn't work for me... This is what I get.... (there was a line more but just as it appeared a grey screen appeared with the spinning beach ball...

Did you include the Null Power management piece? I had the same issue but removed the Null Power manage kext and it went like a charm

 

[RST43]

Hi guys,
i did this with instructions from post 1, and clover ver. 3761,
Sierra was installed but i'm back writing now again from Capitan cause two things,
- some glitches from hd 530 in top left corner,
- and most important wifi don't work /no hardware detected/ but bluetooth was working,
i have wifi replacement card from this guide,
any ideas about fix this two issues???

btw. boot option Without Caches didn't work for me,
i did install without it...