[Guide] Booting the OS X installer on LAPTOPS with Clover

[avayaseu]

Hi RehabMan,
I came to this thread from your Intel NUC7 guide. May I have one stupid question?

I have successfully installed MacOS 10.13 to my SSD using a USD Installer created in according to Post #1.
My SSD is now in GPT mode with one AFS partition and one hidden EFI partition. Now I want to install Clover to the SSD to make it bootable.
I ran the Clover EFI application under MacOS and followed the "Notes for HDD install". Here is what I selected:

Destination: my MacOS AFS partition (EFI partition is not visible in Clover Installer);
Install for UEFI booting only;
Themes->BGW;
Drivers64UEFI->OsxAptioFixDrv-64;
Install RC scripts on target volume.​

Install Clover in ESP, Install all RC scripts on all other ..., and etc. are NOT selected.

And my problem is that after the Clover installation to SSD, I see only one folder "APPLE" under "EFI" folder in my EFI Partition, no seeing the Clover folder. That means I could not boot from my SSD, and do not know how to continue. Many Thanks.
(Clover Installer version 4411.)

 

[RehabMan]

Hi RehabMan,
I came to this thread from your Intel NUC7 guide. May I have one stupid question?

I have successfully installed MacOS 10.13 to my SSD using a USD Installer created in according to Post #1.
My SSD is now in GPT mode with one AFS partition and one hidden EFI partition. Now I want to install Clover to the SSD to make it bootable.
I ran the Clover EFI application under MacOS and followed the "Notes for HDD install". Here is what I selected:

Destination: my MacOS AFS partition (EFI partition is not visible in Clover Installer);
Install for UEFI booting only;
Themes->BGW;
Drivers64UEFI->OsxAptioFixDrv-64;
Install RC scripts on target volume.​

Install Clover in ESP, Install all RC scripts on all other ..., and etc. are NOT selected.

And my problem is that after the Clover installation to SSD, I see only one folder "APPLE" under "EFI" folder in my EFI Partition, no seeing the Clover folder. That means I could not boot from my SSD, and do not know how to continue. Many Thanks.
(Clover Installer version 4411.)

If you're using OsxAptioFixDrv-64.efi, you will also need EmuVariableUefi-64.efi (and "RC scripts").
I'm using AptioMemoryFix.efi on my NUCs instead of OsxAptioFix*.efi+EmuVariableUefi-64.efi.

Also, you need to install Clover for "UEFI"...
And I recommend using my build of Clover. I'm not testing later versions (from sourceforge).

 

[avayaseu]

If you're using OsxAptioFixDrv-64.efi, you will also need EmuVariableUefi-64.efi (and "RC scripts").
I'm using AptioMemoryFix.efi on my NUCs instead of OsxAptioFix*.efi+EmuVariableUefi-64.efi.

Also, you need to install Clover for "UEFI"...
And I recommend using my build of Clover. I'm not testing later versions (from sourceforge).

Hi RehabMan,
Many thanks for your quick reply. That makes me clearer.

May I know what do you mean by "you need to install Clover for "UEFI"...". I do not see a choice like that in Clover Installer...
Should I select "Install the Clover in the ESP"? But I am not installing Clover legacy to my SSD.

 

[RehabMan]

Hi RehabMan,
Many thanks for your quick reply. That makes me clearer.

May I know what do you mean by "you need to install Clover for "UEFI"...". I do not see a choice like that in Clover Installer...
Should I select "Install the Clover in the ESP"? But I am not installing Clover legacy to my SSD.

Please try to read things carefully...

"Install for UEFI booting only" is the first option!

 

[avayaseu]

Please try to read things carefully...

"Install for UEFI booting only" is the first option!

I will use your build of Clover to install again. Found another thread which says it is the problem of the original clover installer. Thank you!

 

[UnboundGodz]

I've got Clover setup on my USB and it shows the Clover menu when i boot off the USB on my laptop however the config file i have seems to be messing with the resolution. As my internal monitor is 17.3" 1920x1080, but the config file that was available to me at the time is 1600x900+ which is why im assuming its the config thats messing with my screens resolution. Was just curious where might i come across a proper config if that's the issue? Thanks for your time.
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Just noticed, i meant to post this in the Sierra 10.12.2 section...

 

[RehabMan]

I've got Clover setup on my USB and it shows the Clover menu when i boot off the USB on my laptop however the config file i have seems to be messing with the resolution. As my internal monitor is 17.3" 1920x1080, but the config file that was available to me at the time is 1600x900+ which is why im assuming its the config thats messing with my screens resolution. Was just curious where might i come across a proper config if that's the issue? Thanks for your time.
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Just noticed, i meant to post this in the Sierra 10.12.2 section...

The + in 1600x900+ stands for "or greater".

 

[UnboundGodz]

The + in 1600x900+ stands for "or greater".

Ohh, alright. Thanks for your response.

 

[meedasg]

Thank you for all your support let me give my self a shot and proceed thank you for explaining clearly hope all goes well.

regards
asger

 

[zell180]

Hi, i need your support. This is my first hackintosh on laptop. Can't boot high-sierra installer