"Still waiting for root device".
When booting from USB means that there is a problem finding a valid System folder to start up from on your USB flash drive.
This is usually because the flash drive is in a USB3 port.
If this is the case move it to a USB2 port, if it is already in a USB2 port move it to another and try again.
Repeat until you have tried all USB ports.
Use a USB2 flash drive.
If it still doesn't work you could try another flash drive.
Try connecting your USB flash drive using a USB2 hub.
You might also try enabling Legacy on your USB3 ports in your BIOS settings.
Set XHCI Handoff to Enabled in your BIOS settings.
Ensure that Fast Boot is not enabled in your BIOS settings.
May require
USBInjectAll.kext in /EFI/CLOVER/kexts/Other/.
May require
XHCI-300-series-injector.kext in /EFI/CLOVER/kexts/Other/ .
May need
PMHeart’s patch to remove XHCI USB Port Limit in config.plist.
macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 requires a
new USB Port Limit patch.
The problem may also occur when your USB controllers are unsupported, if this is the case you should add the appropriate kext to /EFI/CLOVER/kexts/Other/ or try
GenericUSBXHCI.kext.
I’ve been having problem after problem trying to get my hackintosh up and running. I’m about ready to give up and go to “dark side” and just embrace Windows. I’ve booted through Verbose... there are my images that came up. Any ideas? I’d post my Bios settings but I don’t know the best way to show them all without taking a hundred photos...
