UniBeast takes forever to create USB

[tishma]

Hi there,

I'm up to installing Mojave to my brand-new PC.

+ downloaded Install MacOS Mojave.app to my 15" MBP 2015 running Sierra
+ downloaded latest UniBeast (and MultiBeast)
+ using Kingston DataTraveler micro 128GB - partitioned using GPT in order to have a partition <= 64GB

- PROBLEM: when I run UniBeast - it seems to be stuck at 'Copying Files...' screen forever. Quick inspection of USB drive says that in almost 40 minutes I got only 12MB of installer copied. As I'm typing this, it's up to about 18MB/5min which is quite an improvement, but I can't believe it's a normal thing to happen.

+ tried a no-name 16GB USB flash drive, and results are similar (only I didn't have to partition it).

UPDATE: another 5 minutes, and I have 22.3MB
UPDATE 2: another 5 minutes, and I got a jump to 535MB (and hanging there for 5 more)

I'm about to leave it overnight, but this really really seems wrong.
UPDATE 3: It completed at 5:30PM - ~100minutes. It'd be great if we had another zero in instructions, just to adjust the expectations.

I would appreciate any workable suggestion regarding USB performance.

 

[tishma]

and pls - if someone can move this to a better suited category Thank you!

 

[Feartech]

and pls - if someone can move this to a better suited category

you need to have the full installer around 6GB or so

delete the one from Applications, empty recycle bin

make sure you rmacbook is using the latest version of Mojave and re download

 

[tishma]

Thanks for your response. I'm afraid it's contradicting the instructions though. It'd be great if you could update the instructions in case they were out of date.

you need to have the full installer around 6GB or so

delete the one from Applications, empty recycle bin

make sure you rmacbook is using the latest version of Mojave and re download

I have just downloaded the full installer using AppStore. It is 6GB and it is in Applications - as the instructions indicate:

The Application Install macOS Mojave will appear in /Applications.

If I should move it elsewhere - instructions could totally mention that.

Also, instructions claim that I need

functional computer running OS X Lion 10.7.5 or later

If I need to upgrade to Mojave - that should also be mentioned.

 

[Feartech]

Thanks for your response. I'm afraid it's contradicting the instructions though. It'd be great if you could update the instructions in case they were out of date.



I have just downloaded the full installer using AppStore. It is 6GB and it is in Applications - as the instructions indicate:

If I should move it elsewhere - instructions could totally mention that.

Also, instructions claim that I need

If I need to upgrade to Mojave - that should also be mentioned.

your image says the app is 12mb

when you download the installer, it will automatically appear in Applications

 

[tishma]

your image says the app is 12mb

when you download the installer, it will automatically appear in Applications

My image shows 12MB on USB after 40minutes of UniBeast run.

 

[P1LGRIM]

It'd be great if you could update the instructions in case they were out of date.

Post here : https://www.tonymacx86.com/forums/site-suggestions.16/

 

[Feartech]

My image shows 12MB on USB after 40minutes of UniBeast run.

ahh, ok

 

[tishma]

It seems to just be bad at updating... I have another jump from 535MB to 6.04GB...

 

[Adrian B]

If I should move it elsewhere - instructions could totally mention that.

Why would anyone bother to move the installer? You can Zip it, to leave a copy for archival reasons if you have slow internet.

If I need to upgrade to Mojave - that should also be mentioned.

You cannot run Lion on your hardware, Apple do document this - probably on the App Store too.

Documented fix:
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...cted-mac-os-x-installer-is-incomplete.249330/