[Solved] HP Envy 700-575d High Sierra 10.13.1 installation problem

[akmalyusoff]

I wanted to install macOS on a new SSD. In BIOS, I disabled the integrated video, VTx-d, safe boot and fast boot. I formatted a 16 GB USB to GUID partition map to use for the boot. I then followed the High Sierra installation guide at https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...ierra-on-any-supported-intel-based-pc.235474/. However, after several attempts, I still couldn't get to the installer (only as far as the Clover menu). These are the attempts I made:

1. Using Legacy Boot Mode with default config.plist. At the Clover menu, I chose Boot macOS Install with verbose mode. However, I got the "++++" error as in the attached image.
2. Using Legacy Boot Mode with RehabMan's config_HD4600_4400_4200.plist. However, no entries was detected at Clover menu.
3. Enabling integrated video with RehabMan's config_HD4600_4400_4200.plist. Still, no entries was detected.
4. Enabling integrated video with original config.plist. Got the same error as #1.

[Update] This is the setting that makes it work: Using UEFI boot mode and disable integrated video. No config.plist change is necessary.

 

[RehabMan]

I wanted to install macOS on a new SSD. In BIOS, I disabled the integrated video, VTx-d, safe boot and fast boot. I formatted a 16 GB USB to GUID partition map to use for the boot. I then followed the High Sierra installation guide at https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...ierra-on-any-supported-intel-based-pc.235474/. However, after several attempts, I still couldn't get to the installer (only as far as the Clover menu). These are the attempts I made:

1. Using Legacy Boot Mode with default config.plist. At the Clover menu, I chose Boot macOS Install with verbose mode. However, I got the "++++" error as in the attached image.
2. Using Legacy Boot Mode with RehabMan's config_HD4600_4400_4200.plist. However, no entries was detected at Clover menu.
3. Enabling integrated video with RehabMan's config_HD4600_4400_4200.plist. Still, no entries was detected.
4. Enabling integrated video with original config.plist. Got the same error as #1.

[Update] This is the setting that makes it work: Using UEFI boot mode and disable integrated video. No config.plist change is necessary.

config_HD4600_4400_4200.plist is for Intel graphics and laptops, not desktops with Nvidia.
And the reason you didn't see any macOS boot entries is because you forgot HFSPlus.efi in drivers64UEFI.

 

[akmalyusoff]

Thanks for the reply.

config_HD4600_4400_4200.plist is for Intel graphics and laptops, not desktops with Nvidia.

I understand that the config is for laptop, but my desktop comes with Intel HD4600 built-in, so I tried the config just in case it works (but it didn't).

And the reason you didn't see any macOS boot entries is because you forgot HFSPlus.efi in drivers64UEFI.

I don't know it has to be there. It isn't mentioned anywhere in the guide. Anyway, I checked the UEFI boot's (the one that works for my desktop) drivers64uefi folder and there's no HFSPlus.efi as well. Is the efi only necessary for legacy?

I have successfully installed the macOS but I couldn't boot from the SSD. These are the attempts I've made:

1. Using UEFI mode with default config.plist
2. Using UEFI mode with a modified config.plist that worked previously with my desktop and putting HFSPlus.efi inside drivers64uefi folder
3. As #2 and enable integrated video

I prevented the APFS conversion if that matters.

[UPDATE] I removed some bogus boot entries by following the guide at https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...boot-entries-prevent-further-problems.175274/ and the problem solved.