Usb bootable with EFI folder

[Edhawk]

If the USB drive is named 'EFI' then the partition you need to boot from should be named 'UEFI EFI' in the boot menu. I must admit that would be unusual as if I use a SanDisk USB, the partition I need to select is usually named 'UEFI SanDisk USB' or something similar.

Assuming you created your USB installation/boot disk correctly.

You should have set it as follows:

• Format - Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
• Scheme - GUID Partition Map

Anything else and it probably won't work correctly on your UEFI capable system.

 

[Edhawk]

You need to add the details of your laptop to your User Profile, as required by the site rules.

Motherboard - HP 15-ay034nl
CPU - i7-6500U

Simple!

 

[Manfrix070598]

Even when I installed macOS the partition was named EFI. The usb drive follow those parameters and is named USB, but in the boot menu, with the usb drive plugged in, it shows as 'EFI'

 

[Edhawk]

Do yourself a favour, set the USB drive as the default/priority/first boot drive in your bios, temporarily. Your laptop should in theory then boot from the UEFI partition, where your EFI folder is to be found.

When you have undertaken any kext tests etc. switch the default/priority boot drive back to your macOS drive/OpenCore, whichever you have currently selected.

 

[Manfrix070598]

I did it. The laptop boot from the usb and then the screen remain gray and nothing happens

 

[Edhawk]

I would think that would be down to the EFI folder contents. If you are now booting from the correct partition.

Care to share the EFI folder you are using, so we can see what you are using?

Remember to remove the Serial Number, MLB, ROM and SystemUUID from the config.plist before you post a copy here.

 

[Edhawk]

I've had a look through your OC EFI folder and would comment as follows:

You have SSDT-GPI0.aml in your /OC/ACPI folder.



But have the patch entry for an SSDT-XOSI.aml Enabled in your config, without having the SSDT-XOSI.aml in the ACPI folder.


You need to make your mind up which SSDT you are going to use, and remove the unnecessary patch/SSDT etc.

You should review the options selected in the Kernel > Quirks section of your config.plist, as they are not currently in line with the OC guide for a Skylake laptop.



ThirdPartyDrives should be set to True, if you have a non-Apple SSD.

XhciPortLimit should be set to True, if you want your USB ports, Webcam, Bluetooth etc. to work. This is essential until you are able to create a custom USBPorts.kext for your system. This may be part of the reason why your USB installer/boot drive is not working.

You have the alcid=1 boot argument in your config.plist, but do not have AppleALC.kext in your /OC/Kexts folder. The boot argument does nothing without the kext.

I am not sure if you should be using Voodooi2c.kext and its plugins with your touchpad/mouse. VoodooPS2Controller.kext may not be sufficient on its own.

 

[Edhawk]

You might also want to have a look at adding the additional framebuffer options for your Intel HD 530 IGPU.



These usually accompany (follow on from) the AAPL,ig-platform-id framebuffer entry.