ahmed_ais Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 Well, I forgot to copy these files, but I checked now, in "4. Preparing OS X USB Installer" you only have mentioned the files, but in the guide there is no info where and when to copy them to the usb? Yes you are right. There used to be more information on installing Clover on the USB with its configuration which I recently removed in favor of adding ready-made EFI.zip to save time. I will edit the post accordingly when I have time for it. But then again, the mentioned kexts are a must and should be put into EFI/CLOVER/kexts/Other/ .. when? any time before you attempt to boot off the USB should be ok. 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303276-guide-for-installing-os-x-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/page/46/#findComment-2290722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beBoss Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Yes you are right. There used to be more information on installing Clover on the USB with its configuration which I recently removed in favor of adding ready-made EFI.zip to save time. I will edit the post accordingly when I have time for it. But then again, the mentioned kexts are a must and should be put into EFI/CLOVER/kexts/Other/ .. when? any time before you attempt to boot off the USB should be ok. Yep, thanks for the information. I'll add them to the usb and will try again. Will text again later to inform you how's going. Edit: well I played 3h with the stupid usb, and the setup is not running. Sorry but something important is missing from the guide. I will do in tomorrow with the old method(the one I made a vid: ), playing with clover config files and etc. and by the way do the both files (FakeSMC, VoodooPS2Controller.) should be in "other" folder or 10.12? Anyway going to sleep, will continue to try again... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303276-guide-for-installing-os-x-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/page/46/#findComment-2290726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmed_ais Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 Edit: well I played 3h with the stupid usb, and the setup is not running. Sorry but something important is missing from the guide. I still have no idea what do you mean by "not running". You should give some screenshots from the boot process or to provide more information on where the boot stop. Don't jump to conclusions before you investigate I will do in tomorrow with the old method(the one I made a vid: ... ), playing with clover config files and etc. I see (in the video) you are using Clover Configurator to add SMBIOS to the ready config.plist and then you saved to the same file; that's WRONG. Clover Configurator is known to destroy config.plist and we only use it to generate SMBIOS but NOT in the actual file we will use. To do this correctly, you should open Clover Configurator and head directly to SMBIOS section and save to a new file (say smbios.plist). Then, open the file you just saved (smbios.plist) with PlistPro and copy the SMBIOS section to the prepared config.plist. ... and by the way do the both files (FakeSMC, VoodooPS2Controller.) should be in "other" folder or 10.12? Anyway going to sleep, will continue to try again... The kexts should work from either "10.10" (since you are preparing Yosemite installer) or "Other" but we generally use "Other" folder especially on actual installation so that we don't need to move the kexts around when we upgrade to newer versions of the OS. And by the way, if you have ELAN touchpad then I think you should put ApplePS2SmartTouchPad.kext instead of VoodooPS2Controller.kext. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303276-guide-for-installing-os-x-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/page/46/#findComment-2291037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beBoss Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Well, by not running I meant that the set up is not showing, and looks like it freeze/stuck on loading process. btw, here I am using the guide to create the usb (not the one from the video above which actually is a working way for the Yosemite!) I am using the latest version of the all files! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303276-guide-for-installing-os-x-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/page/46/#findComment-2291079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmed_ais Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 Well, by not running I meant that the set up is not showing, and looks like it freeze/stuck on loading process. As I told you before, boot in verbose mode so you can see where it stuck. btw, here I am using the guide to create the usb (not the one from the video above which actually is a working way for the Yosemite!) And apart from configuring config.plist, I don't see any difference between the method in the guide and the one in the video. PS: you want to do this manually right? because there is ready made EFI for Yosemite that you could use and save yourself the hassle. You may also try to compare the files from your EFI folder and the one I put in the guide to get an idea where the problem lies in. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303276-guide-for-installing-os-x-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/page/46/#findComment-2291104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beBoss Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Emm I made many tries. Of course I copied your folder and config so if the config was broken with your things should be okay. And tried too, the way to save only SMBIOS on different file and then copy/paste to the config, without using clover configurator. Will try now with different flash drive, just in case. Just tell me now if the steps I am doing are the right one: 1. Formating the usb -> GUID 2. Mount InstallESD.dmg 3. Open BaseSystem.dmg 4. Restore to USB drive -> OS X Base System 5. Rename usb drive to installer etc 6. Copy both files BaseSystem.chunklist and BaseSystem.dmg to the usb drive main folder 7. Copy the folder “Packages” to usb drive > System > Installation 8. Mount EFI drive and Copy/Replace EFI folders with yours 9. Add FakeSMC and VoodooPS2Controller to EFI/CLOVER/kexts/Other/ - the latest ones I mean Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303276-guide-for-installing-os-x-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/page/46/#findComment-2291163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmed_ais Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 8. Install Clover (I set up same options as these were in the video) Since you will use my EFI folder (step 9), no need to install clover PS: I won't say this again but you should boot in verbose mode to see where the problem is. 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303276-guide-for-installing-os-x-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/page/46/#findComment-2291188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beBoss Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Used diff usb drive and didn't install clover, used yours EFI, just updated the two files Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303276-guide-for-installing-os-x-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/page/46/#findComment-2291220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogdangepe Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 IMG_2648.JPG Used diff usb drive and didn't install clover, used yours EFI, just updated the two files Nvidia GPU (built-in): This will have to be disabled as OS X does not support Optimus technology. Nvidia GPU (external/ultrabay, for those who have it): This will have to be removed before using OS X. Boot flags: -x -v nv_disable=1 dart=0 darkwake=10 kext-dev-mode=1 Read carefully! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303276-guide-for-installing-os-x-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/page/46/#findComment-2291289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmed_ais Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 Used diff usb drive and didn't install clover, used yours EFI, just updated the two files Any luck? if not, let me take a look on your USB EFI folder (zip it and attach here). I know you said you are using mine with just two files updated but still. PS: the last line in the boot verbose from the screenshot you linked used to appear lately for people who try to install Sierra (google it and take a look). So I'm not so sure which OS version are you trying to install. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303276-guide-for-installing-os-x-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/page/46/#findComment-2291364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beBoss Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 I'm trying to install Sierra, I have already installed Yosemite. Here's the efi folder EFI.zip will continue later , going out for now Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303276-guide-for-installing-os-x-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/page/46/#findComment-2291385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmed_ais Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 I'm trying to install Sierra, I have already installed Yosemite. That's what I thought Here's the efi folder I see you replaced the SMBIOS of MBP11,1 with MBP12,1. You should not go for higher numbers expecting better performance or compatibility as you might make mistakes if you did not do the research beforehand. The MBP12,1 series (i3, i5 and i7) all feature Intel Broadwell processors instead of Intel Haswell processors which MBP11,1 series have. We choose the SMBIOS of a specific mac which its main hardware parts are very similar to our PC and Y510p have Haswell processor. The only compatible SMBIOS I knew of are MBP11,1 and MBP11,2 and iMac14,2. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303276-guide-for-installing-os-x-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/page/46/#findComment-2291401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beBoss Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 That's what I thought I see you replaced the SMBIOS of MBP11,1 with MBP12,1. You should not go for higher numbers expecting better performance or compatibility as you might make mistakes if you did not do the research beforehand. The MBP12,1 series (i3, i5 and i7) all feature Intel Broadwell processors instead of Intel Haswell processors which MBP11,1 series have. We choose the SMBIOS of a specific mac which its main hardware parts are very similar to our PC and Y510p have Haswell processor. The only compatible SMBIOS I knew of are MBP11,1 and MBP11,2 and iMac14,2. Okay, will change it and will try again, edit: well, no success again. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303276-guide-for-installing-os-x-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/page/46/#findComment-2291572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmed_ais Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 edit: well, no success again. Does it halt on the same line as before or what? "No success" can have billions of reasons and observations, which one do you have? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303276-guide-for-installing-os-x-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/page/46/#findComment-2291622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beBoss Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303276-guide-for-installing-os-x-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/page/46/#findComment-2291628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogdangepe Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Maybe it helps you http://www.osx86.net/forums/topic/24239-sierra-install-problem/ Try to copy AtherosE2200Ethernet.kext - others. Starts with the cable connected to internet, it is just an idea Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303276-guide-for-installing-os-x-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/page/46/#findComment-2291701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmed_ais Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 .... I just found few other people complaining about similar issue to yours. They claim it is due to using old versions of Clover so if the currently EFI_USB_10.12.zip does not work for you try install (and correctly configure) newer version of Clover to your USB. Alternatively, you may choose to try the attached zip instead as I have updated it to a more recent Clover revision (actually, this one works on my machine running 10.12). I will wait for your feedback on this. EFI_USB_10.12_UPDATED.zip Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303276-guide-for-installing-os-x-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/page/46/#findComment-2291814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogdangepe Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Yap, just now I try to clean install Sierra with your old EFI folder and it is the same error. When I have time I will try with new EFI folder. UPDATE : Works with new EFI folder I don't understand a thing, why you have in config.plist nvda_drv=1? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303276-guide-for-installing-os-x-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/page/46/#findComment-2291935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmed_ais Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Yap, just now I try to clean install Sierra with your old EFI folder and it is the same error. When I have time I will try with new EFI folder. UPDATE : Works with new EFI folder That's great to know I don't understand a thing, why you have in config.plist nvda_drv=1? Which config.plist do you mean? the updated one for 10.12 USB? it doesn't ! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303276-guide-for-installing-os-x-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/page/46/#findComment-2291946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogdangepe Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Is not a problem, working very wwell . yes the last EFI folder with config.plist. I don't have any Nvidia connected Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303276-guide-for-installing-os-x-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/page/46/#findComment-2291956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmed_ais Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Is not a problem, working very wwell . yes the last EFI folder with config.plist. I don't have any Nvidia connectedI just checked and that flag is not there. I also booted from that EFI folder and no it is not there. It doesn't make sense to include it if Nvidia Web drivers are not installed which is the case here. Do you have the drivers installed by any chance (even without any Nvidia GPU connected)? The driver installer usually add the flag automatically to config.plist. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303276-guide-for-installing-os-x-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/page/46/#findComment-2291962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogdangepe Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Strange, I format hard disk before clean install. Yes, in Yosemite I used web driver for gtx 970. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303276-guide-for-installing-os-x-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/page/46/#findComment-2291965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmed_ais Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Strange, I format hard disk before clean install. Yes, in Yosemite I used web driver for gtx 970. I have read that this boot-arg can also exist in nvram (maybe by the installer). In this case, it will be there even after you wipe your hard disk. Attach the result of this command: nvram -xp > ~/Desktop/nvram.plist Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303276-guide-for-installing-os-x-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/page/46/#findComment-2291971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogdangepe Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 File nvramhttps://ufile.io/8b51I copied your CLOVER folder on EFI folder to EFI partition, I changed serial with plist.editor and now restart instantly ) That is CLOVER folder after modify. Kext are in S/L/E. CLOVER.zip Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303276-guide-for-installing-os-x-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/page/46/#findComment-2291998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmed_ais Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 File nvram https://ufile.io/8b51 Yep .. it's there ... <key>boot-args</key> <string>nvda_drv=1</string> To remove it, just set it to empty string "" but with sudo: sudo nvram boot-args="" You can also check anytime by running the command: nvram boot-args Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303276-guide-for-installing-os-x-on-lenovo-ideapad-y510p/page/46/#findComment-2292013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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