Clover Bootloader not recognizing USB

[WillBerner]

I recently purchased and built an entirely new PC based almost entirely off of the buyer's guide here (both because I really needed a new desktop, but also I wanted to try to successfully Hackintosh again). Of course, now that I bought all the pieces just a month ago, the list seems to have been updated to account for the new Intel processors, etc. Either way, my specs are in my profile.

I installed OS X High Sierra on a USB drive successfully with Unibeast, however, when I try to boot from the USB drive when I reach the Clover installation screen, the external USB drive doesn't appear (see pic).

I tried creating the bootable USB both with and without Nvidia injected because I wasn't sure whether my GPU would be supported, but both don't get any results. Any advice would be much appreciated!

 

[itwas]

your clover bootloader is not up to date

Update Unibeast to version 8.3 or Clover bootloader to r4420+

UniBeast 8.3 Update
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/unibeast-8-3-update.249393/

 

[WillBerner]

your clover bootloader is not up to date

Update Unibeast to version 8.3 or Clover bootloader to r4420+

UniBeast 8.3 Update
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/unibeast-8-3-update.249393/

Trying this out now, without injecting Nvidia graphics (my 1080 isn't supported, I'm only supposed to include it with GPUs up through 9XX, correct?)

 

[WillBerner]

your clover bootloader is not up to date

Update Unibeast to version 8.3 or Clover bootloader to r4420+

UniBeast 8.3 Update
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/unibeast-8-3-update.249393/

Thanks for this! I now can make it to the apple boot menu, but for some reason rather than being able to install Mac OS X High Sierra I'm only able to "Reinstall MacOS" instead of "Install MacOS". I still have the disk utility, restore from time machine, and get help online options as well.

When I attempt the "Reinstall MacOs", I get an error saying:
"The Recovery Server Could Not Be Contacted"

I haven't previously tried to install any Mac OS before, so I'm not sure why I get the option to reinstall rather than install like I should be able to.

I attempted to follow some of this thread's advice, which also didn't work (specifically - the terminal command. My network adapter is a TP-Link T9E, which didn't have Mac OS drivers available for download from their website).

 

[scootcha]

I am having the same "the recovery server could not be contacted" issue with a 8.3 generated installer. I note that the screen would previously display "Install macOS" instead of "Reinstall macOS" as it does now.

 

[fontanero]

I think the problem is due to lack of network connectivity

 

[P1LGRIM]

Someone posted yesterday that in their case it was caused by booting from the wrong disk in Clover - YMMV.

 

[WillBerner]

I think the problem is due to lack of network connectivity

I thought that too. I tried to include the kexts for my wireless drivers in the files, but it didn't work either. I'm now trying to do a system restore via a Time Machine Backup.