Complete installation guide for installing macOS Mojave 10.14 (18A391) on a Custom Build PC
Specifications :
Motherboard : GA-H110M-S2
CPU: Intel Core i5 - 7400
RAM: 8 GB 2400MHz
IGPU: Intel HD Graphics 630
Graphics: NVIDIA GT 710
SSD: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB
Audio: Realtek ALC 887
Display: 21.5" (1920x1080)
Summary :
What's works?
Audio
Graphics
Ethernet
HDMI
Power Management
iMessage
FaceTime
iCloud
USB 2.0, 3.0 Ports
Not working
Everything works
Bootable Media Creation
STEP 1
To create Bootable USB for installation
Insert USB Flash Drive and open
Disk Utility
Select USB Flash Drive and Erase it with following parameters
Name :
USB
Format :
OS X Extended (Journaled)
Scheme :
GUID Partition Map
Launch
Terminal
Copy and paste the following
sudo command in terminal
Code:
sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/USB
Enter
Password, when it asks
Press (Y) for confirmation of the proceeding process and press Enter key
Close Terminal after execution of the process
STEP 2
Download Clover EFI Bootloader from the
Forum Downloads Section
Run Clover EFI bootloader installer package
In Clover Bootloader click on
Change Install Location and select installation Drive i.e Install macOS Mojave.
Click on
Customize and configure the following settings.
Install Clover for UEFI booting only
Install Clover in the ESP
Themes:
Select any
Drivers64UEFI:
AptioMemoryFix-64 , ApsDriverLoader-64
Confirm the above options and click on Install. Enter
Password when it asks.
Click on Close after execution of the process
STEP 3 :
Now you'll have to place the necessary
Files, Kexts & Config.plist
Navigate to: EFI/CLOVER
Download the Config.plist file from here:
https://www.elitemacx86.com/threads/guide-creating-a-basic-config-plist-file-for-booting-macos.257/
Change the SMBIOS to iMac 18,2
Rest will be as it is
Navigate to: EFI/CLOVER/drivers64UEFI/
Place HFSPlus.efi :
https://github.com/JrCs/CloverGrowerPro/raw/master/Files/HFSPlus/X64/HFSPlus.efi
After that
Navigate to: EFI/CLOVER/kexts/
Place following kexts in the folder
FakeSMC.kext:
https://github.com/RehabMan/OS-X-FakeSMC-kozlek
VoodooPS2Controller.kext:
https://github.com/RehabMan/OS-X-Voodoo-PS2-Controller
USBInjectAll.kext:
https://github.com/RehabMan/OS-X-USB-Inject-All
Lilu.kext:
https://github.com/acidanthera/Lilu
WhateverGreen.kext:
https://github.com/acidanthera/WhateverGreen
Now, everything is done USB is fully prepared for installation
UEFI settings
Set
Network Stack to
Disabled.
Set
Boot Sequence to
UEFI
Set
Secure Boot to
Disabled.
Set
SATA Mode to
AHCI.
Set
VT-d Option to
Disable
Set
Intel Virtualization Technology to
Enabled
Set
Fast Boot to
Disabled
Booting the Installer using USB
After preparing installation USB
Plug the USB flash drive in USB 2.0 port and boot to boot menu
Select USB with the UEFI prefix and press enter to boot
Use following boot args :
-v
Select Boot macOS Install from Install macOS Mojave and press enter to boot
When at installation screen
select preferred language and
continue
Select
Disk Utility and
continue
click on
View and select
Show all Devices
select
Hard Drive or
SSD on which you want to install macOS
Select the
Drive and click on
Erase button
Erase it with following parameters
Name :
Macintosh HD* (You can rename it later on
)
Format :
APFS
Scheme : GUID Partition Map
After execution of the process Close Disk Utility
Select Install macOS and continue with the options.
Now select Macintosh HD* and click on Install.
When the PC restarts, select Boot macOS Install from Macintosh HD or (Drive name) and press enter
After installation, boot it using USB, but this time select Macintosh HD or (Drive name) and press enter
When you're at the welcome screen, continue with the basics options such as Keyboard setup, Network, Computer Account and Privacy settings
Post Installation
Boot from System Drive
Mount the EFI Partitions of
BOTH USB as well as
Hard Drive/SSD
Open
EFI Partition of
Hard Drive
Select EFI folder and then move to Trash
Open
EFI Partition of
USB
Copy the
EFI folder to
EFI Partition of
Hard Drive.
Graphics
NVIDIA GT 710 is supported and will run in full
QE/CI OOTB
Network
The PC uses Realtek RTL 8111 Ethernet Chipset. Install Realtek
RTL8111.pkg
Audio
The PC uses a
Realtek ALC 887 Audio Codec
Download AppleALC.kext & Lilu.kext
Move the files to EFI/Clover/Kexts/10.14 and place both the kexts
Open config.plist
Use layout ID = 11
Check "ResetHDA"
USB Ports
All USB Ports works OOTB
Add USB port limit patch
Mount EFI Partition
Open config.plist file using Clover Configurator
Navigate to kernel and kext patches tab and add the following patch in
config.plist.
Code:
Name: com.apple.driver.usb.AppleUSBXHCI
Find* [HEX]: 83FB0F0F 83030500 0
Replace* [HEX]: 83FB0F90 90909090 90
Comment: USB 10.14.x by PMHeart
MatchOS: 10.14.x
Save config.plist file
Restart PC for implementing the changes
Miscellaneous
App Store
iMessage
FaceTime
iCloud
To activate
App Store iMessage FaceTime &
iCloud, follow the instructions below :
Mount EFI partition
Open config.plist
Navigate to SMBIOS Tab
Generate a new SMBIOS for "iMac 18,2"
Save config.plist
Restart PC
Login into App Store, iMessage, FaceTime and iCloud.
By following the above Guide, A full working macOS Mojave on Custom Build PC can be installed
Credits:
A special Thanks to
@EliteMacx86 for the wonderful guides which is super easy to follow.
