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[Guide] Avoid APFS conversion on High Sierra update or fresh install

@RehabMan : i try refresh install without APFS, but when type it i got error:
Code:
-bash-3.2# ls -l /volumes
total 9
drwxrwxrwx@  1 _unknown  _unknown    512 May  8 16:38 EFI
drwxr-xr-x   1 root      wheel      4096 May 21 16:24 Hoc Tap
drwxrwxr-x  14 root      wheel       544 May  8 09:33 Image Volume
lrwxr-xr-x   1 root      wheel         1 May 22 00:26 OS X Base System -> /
drwxr-xr-x   1 root      wheel     12288 May 21 16:42 Phan Mem
drwxrwxr-x   4 root      admin       204 May 22 00:29 Sierra
drwxr-xr-x   1 root      wheel      4096 May 21 17:24 Windows
-bash-3.2# /"OS X Base System"/"Install macOS High Sierra.app"/Contents/Resources/startosinstall --volume /Volumes/Sierra --converttoapfs NO --agreetolicense
-bash: /OS X Base System/Install macOS High Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/startosinstall: No such file or directory
-bash-3.2# /Volumes/"OS X Base System"/"Install macOS High Sierra.app"/Contents/Resources/startosinstall --volume /Volumes/Sierra --converttoapfs NO --agreetolicense
By using the agreetolicense option, you are agreeing that you have run this tool with the license only option and have read and agreed to the terms.
If you do not agree, press CTRL-C and cancel this process immediately.
Error: -[OSISClient prepareOSInstaller:error:]_block_invoke, Couldn’t communicate with a helper application.
Error: could not find target...
-bash-3.2#
How to fix it??
 
@RehabMan : i try refresh install without APFS, but when type it i got error:
Code:
-bash-3.2# ls -l /volumes
total 9
drwxrwxrwx@  1 _unknown  _unknown    512 May  8 16:38 EFI
drwxr-xr-x   1 root      wheel      4096 May 21 16:24 Hoc Tap
drwxrwxr-x  14 root      wheel       544 May  8 09:33 Image Volume
lrwxr-xr-x   1 root      wheel         1 May 22 00:26 OS X Base System -> /
drwxr-xr-x   1 root      wheel     12288 May 21 16:42 Phan Mem
drwxrwxr-x   4 root      admin       204 May 22 00:29 Sierra
drwxr-xr-x   1 root      wheel      4096 May 21 17:24 Windows
-bash-3.2# /"OS X Base System"/"Install macOS High Sierra.app"/Contents/Resources/startosinstall --volume /Volumes/Sierra --converttoapfs NO --agreetolicense
-bash: /OS X Base System/Install macOS High Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/startosinstall: No such file or directory
-bash-3.2# /Volumes/"OS X Base System"/"Install macOS High Sierra.app"/Contents/Resources/startosinstall --volume /Volumes/Sierra --converttoapfs NO --agreetolicense
By using the agreetolicense option, you are agreeing that you have run this tool with the license only option and have read and agreed to the terms.
If you do not agree, press CTRL-C and cancel this process immediately.
Error: -[OSISClient prepareOSInstaller:error:]_block_invoke, Couldn’t communicate with a helper application.
Error: could not find target...
-bash-3.2#
How to fix it??

Make sure EFI/Clover is prepared according to the guide:
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/guide-booting-the-os-x-installer-on-laptops-with-clover.148093/
 
I got it, here my EFI/Clover folder on USB Install, sir!
 

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EFI/Clover is on USB... if you followed the guide I linked.
Thanks, my network vẻry slow, I did póst it before but can't see it. No I can't fix it, thanks again!
 
Thanks, my network vẻry slow, I did póst it before but can't see it. No I can't fix it, thanks again!

No idea what you mean by "it".
If you have an issue, you must describe it in detail and provide problem reporting files.
 
No idea what you mean by "it".
If you have an issue, you must describe it in detail and provide problem reporting files.
Thanks, my mistake!! APFS only automate convert with SSD, I only have a HDD, so just simple choose Mac journaled extended, not APFS :d
 
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