Big Sur Install USB stuck at boot

[ap63]

Hi Everyone,
Amazing, site, forum and knowledge base. Finally getting around to my first Hackintosh build.

Using OpenCore Config version: 2.70.0.0
OC_Gen-X version: 3.3.2

Computer: Asus ZenBook Pro UX501VW-XS74T i7 6700HQ, 2.60 GHz quadcore
512GB PCIe G3x4 SSD storage ( I think Samsung)

System Type: Skylake
Closest SMBIOS System Model - MacBookPro9,2

I believe I created the EFI file correctly and did remember to add SSDT-ECUSBX and SSDT-PLUG files

BIOS info:
Vendor: American Megatrends
Updated the BIOS to Version 307 (latest/greatest and last). Downloaded from Asus website
Settings:
VT-d - Disabled
Changed Boot Priorities Boot Option 1 to Samsung USB
Changed Windows Boot Manager to Option B, even went so far as to Disable - haven't deleted it yet.

Security:
Secure Boot menu - Disabled

Under Boot Override
Have tried both
Launching from the USB and Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device.

When I try and boot off the USB I get the following message (see below & attached).
OpenCore Boot Meny (REL-083-2022-08-01)
>1. Windows
2. Install macOS Big Sur (external)

|Restart| |Shutdown|

If I try and select #2, I get thrown in loop and just keep coming back to the menu above.
Now I did assume the macOS installer would just recognize the Windows partition and I'd get the option to delete it during the install. I have no reason to keep the Windows OS. But I have a feeling the issue is a little more complex than that.

I've taken a look at the install guides and some of the other posts re: Big Sur laptop install. There also only seems to be only a couple of posts for my model Asus on this site.

Any suggestions would be most welcome.
Thanks in advance.

 

[UtterDisbelief]

Hi Everyone,
Amazing, site, forum and knowledge base. Finally getting around to my first Hackintosh build.

Using OpenCore Config version: 2.70.0.0
OC_Gen-X version: 3.3.2

Computer: Asus ZenBook Pro UX501VW-XS74T i7 6700HQ, 2.60 GHz quadcore
512GB PCIe G3x4 SSD storage ( I think Samsung)

System Type: Skylake
Closest SMBIOS System Model - MacBookPro9,2

I believe I created the EFI file correctly and did remember to add SSDT-ECUSBX and SSDT-PLUG files

BIOS info:
Vendor: American Megatrends
Updated the BIOS to Version 307 (latest/greatest and last). Downloaded from Asus website
Settings:
VT-d - Disabled
Changed Boot Priorities Boot Option 1 to Samsung USB
Changed Windows Boot Manager to Option B, even went so far as to Disable - haven't deleted it yet.

Security:
Secure Boot menu - Disabled

Under Boot Override
Have tried both
Launching from the USB and Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device.

When I try and boot off the USB I get the following message (see below & attached).
OpenCore Boot Meny (REL-083-2022-08-01)
>1. Windows
2. Install macOS Big Sur (external)

|Restart| |Shutdown|

If I try and select #2, I get thrown in loop and just keep coming back to the menu above.
Now I did assume the macOS installer would just recognize the Windows partition and I'd get the option to delete it during the install. I have no reason to keep the Windows OS. But I have a feeling the issue is a little more complex than that.

I've taken a look at the install guides and some of the other posts re: Big Sur laptop install. There also only seems to be only a couple of posts for my model Asus on this site.

Any suggestions would be most welcome.
Thanks in advance.

Hi there.

First thing I'd try if possible, is to choose the USB installer from the Asus BIOS boot menu rather than OC.

 

[Feartech]

Hi Everyone,
Amazing, site, forum and knowledge base. Finally getting around to my first Hackintosh build.

Using OpenCore Config version: 2.70.0.0
OC_Gen-X version: 3.3.2

Computer: Asus ZenBook Pro UX501VW-XS74T i7 6700HQ, 2.60 GHz quadcore
512GB PCIe G3x4 SSD storage ( I think Samsung)

System Type: Skylake
Closest SMBIOS System Model - MacBookPro9,2

I believe I created the EFI file correctly and did remember to add SSDT-ECUSBX and SSDT-PLUG files

BIOS info:
Vendor: American Megatrends
Updated the BIOS to Version 307 (latest/greatest and last). Downloaded from Asus website
Settings:
VT-d - Disabled
Changed Boot Priorities Boot Option 1 to Samsung USB
Changed Windows Boot Manager to Option B, even went so far as to Disable - haven't deleted it yet.

Security:
Secure Boot menu - Disabled

Under Boot Override
Have tried both
Launching from the USB and Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device.

When I try and boot off the USB I get the following message (see below & attached).
OpenCore Boot Meny (REL-083-2022-08-01)
>1. Windows
2. Install macOS Big Sur (external)

|Restart| |Shutdown|

If I try and select #2, I get thrown in loop and just keep coming back to the menu above.
Now I did assume the macOS installer would just recognize the Windows partition and I'd get the option to delete it during the install. I have no reason to keep the Windows OS. But I have a feeling the issue is a little more complex than that.

I've taken a look at the install guides and some of the other posts re: Big Sur laptop install. There also only seems to be only a couple of posts for my model Asus on this site.

Any suggestions would be most welcome.
Thanks in advance.

please read the faq for proper hardware profile setup:

[FAQ] READ FIRST! Laptop Frequent Questions

This is an updated FAQ from the Original Thread: https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/faq-read-first-laptop-frequent-questions.164990/post-1045259 Before asking a question, many common questions are already commonly asked and answered, and many answers exist in the sticky threads in this forum...

www.tonymacx86.com

(Skylake CPU does not have intel hd4000)

Link to laptop guide:

[Guide] Booting The USB Installer Using OpenCore

A guide in setting up your USB installer using OpenCore. You must have either a built-in ethernet or compatible Broadcom Wifi in your laptop for this guide to work. Built-in Intel Wifi can also work if set correctly...

www.tonymacx86.com

 

[ap63]

please read the faq for proper hardware profile setup:

[FAQ] READ FIRST! Laptop Frequent Questions

This is an updated FAQ from the Original Thread: https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/faq-read-first-laptop-frequent-questions.164990/post-1045259 Before asking a question, many common questions are already commonly asked and answered, and many answers exist in the sticky threads in this forum...

www.tonymacx86.com

(Skylake CPU does not have intel hd4000)

Link to laptop guide:

[Guide] Booting The USB Installer Using OpenCore

A guide in setting up your USB installer using OpenCore. You must have either a built-in ethernet or compatible Broadcom Wifi in your laptop for this guide to work. Built-in Intel Wifi can also work if set correctly...

www.tonymacx86.com

Thanks - it was late when I was setting up the profile. Thanks for the guides. I'll try the Catalina route first and see what happens. It's an added step but hey if it works.

 

[Feartech]

Thanks - it was late when I was setting up the profile. Thanks for the guides. I'll try the Catalina route first and see what happens. It's an added step but hey if it works.

Catalina is a good place to start, as you can then setup your USB Ports correctly following the guide

then you can (if you would like) update your OpenCore versions and kexts and then update to Big Sur

 

[ap63]

Catalina is a good place to start, as you can then setup your USB Ports correctly following the guide

then you can (if you would like) update your OpenCore versions and kexts and then update to Big Sur

I tried the Catalina install as per the guide using UniBeast and I ran into the same problem as others of UniBeast not recognizing the USB drive (same issue with multiple drives). Was about try Kext Wizard to install - IOATAFamily.Kext to the Extensions directory. However, it's already there.

On my MacBook the directory is /system/Library/Extensions vs. extra/Extensions mentioned in an earlier post. There is also a /Library/Extensions directory however that directory only has a few .Kext files in it.

On a whim, I decided to try the archived version 3.0.1 but that ran into it's own set of issues.

 

[Feartech]

I tried the Catalina install as per the guide using UniBeast and I ran into the same problem as others of UniBeast not recognizing the USB drive (same issue with multiple drives). Was about try Kext Wizard to install - IOATAFamily.Kext to the Extensions directory. However, it's already there.

On my MacBook the directory is /system/Library/Extensions vs. extra/Extensions mentioned in an earlier post. There is also a /Library/Extensions directory however that directory only has a few .Kext files in it.

On a whim, I decided to try the archived version 3.0.1 but that ran into it's own set of issues.

my guide does not use unibeast