Now your USB Installer should be ready to use. If you’re using my ist they are already configured. Note that RtVariables BooterConfig and CsrActiveConfig should be configured (to "0x28" and "0圆7" respectively) to ensure that El Capitan’s SIP is disabled. Be sure to make the appropriate modifications to the SMBIOS settings in Clover Configurator, if you want to get iMessage working. I have attached my ist for you to copy into EFI/CLOVER, or to use as a guide for your own. You are going to need to copy two kexts into EFI/CLOVER/kexts/10.11: The USB’s EFI volume should now be mounted in Finder. Okay, so now your USB disk has been created, we need to make some important modifications.
You’ll be prompted to type your password. We’re going for UEFI only and your options should look like this: Click Continue, and now select Customize. Select your USB disk, which should now be called “Install OS X El Capitan”.
Run the Clover_v***.pkg.Ĭlick through the screens and then choose to ‘Change Install Location’. You’ll notice the volume is now named “Install OS X El Capitan”.ĭownload Clover Bootloader here. Hit return again and wait for files to copy. Hit the return key and you’ll be prompted to enter your password. Sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia -volume /Volumes/Untitled -applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app -nointeraction
Step 1: Access a Mac and launch the App Store, then create an account (or login with your Apple ID) and download OS X El Capitan 10.11.4. When installing OS X, it's better to plug the drive into a USB 2 port, but when creating the installer, USB 3 allows for a faster write speed. I use a SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 32GB flash drive.
Get hold of a USB flash drive with at least 8GB capacity. I am running OS X El Capitan 10.11.4 with everything working fully. For this reason, I have (and recommend) a StarTech 2 Port USB Motherboard Header Adapter. Corsair H110 Liquid CPU Cooler), there aren't enough headers on the MB. WiFi + Bluetooth: Apple Broadcom BCM94331CD 802.11N WIFI+Bluetooth 4.0 PCI-Express Combo Card For Hackintosh Computers - This card requires a spare USB header and if you're using another device with the same requirement (e.g. Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 (GV-N780OC-3GD REV2.0)ġ6GB Crucial (2 x 4GB + 1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory Building a CustoMac Hackintosh: Buyer's Guide