stefverley Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 With a few clover boot options I can get into OSx installer, use the disk utility to format my SSD and begin the Sierra installation process. After about three minutes it fails with a message that says "macOScould not be installed on your computer - An error occured installing macOS. To use Apple Diagnostics.. etc" I am using iMac 17.1 smbios and have a couple kext files. My entire EFI Clover folder is zipped for review at this link https://www.dropbox.com/s/xqnbm5ee7ivhdvi/STEF%20EFI%20FOLDER.zip?dl=0 I'm using -v Thanks. Stef/ 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/321086-macos-could-not-be-installed-on-your-computer/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaLd0n Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 use it http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/files/file/559-flash-drive-maker/ install clover and put fakesmc same chipset http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/320288-guide-asus-z170m-plus-core-i5-6600k-dsdt/ u can follow it Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/321086-macos-could-not-be-installed-on-your-computer/#findComment-2366754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefverley Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 MaLd0n thanks for your help! Following the guide I was able to make it through and finally complete the installation! When the computer rebooted the bios had to be reset for some reason so I made the necessary bios changes and when I try to boot from my macOS SSD drive to complete the setup I get another fatal error associated with ACPI see the error image below *** thanks so much for your help! I was so happy when the install completed! Stef/ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/321086-macos-could-not-be-installed-on-your-computer/#findComment-2366793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaLd0n Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 uncheck all patches in clover, ACPI section send me ur DSDT, ill prepare ur folder Clover 2 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/321086-macos-could-not-be-installed-on-your-computer/#findComment-2366798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefverley Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 link to my DDST from EFI/CLOVER/ACPI/PATCHED https://www.dropbox.com/s/tsn71r52d3go3u4/DSDT.aml?dl=0 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/321086-macos-could-not-be-installed-on-your-computer/#findComment-2366802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaLd0n Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Extract original with f4 key in clover boot screen dont use DSDT from other motherboard only same mobo and same bios version 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/321086-macos-could-not-be-installed-on-your-computer/#findComment-2366816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefverley Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 I captured with f4 as you instructed and it dumped a bunch of files. Which one do I use? Check archive out.' https://www.dropbox.com/s/0slpjip1dtdjqid/ACPI%20ORIGIN%20CAPTURE.rar?dl=0 YOU DA MAN! 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/321086-macos-could-not-be-installed-on-your-computer/#findComment-2366936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefverley Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 AMazing! Finally worked! HAHAHHAH! I am sooooo happy! I must have tried 1000 times thank you so much friend! Ill let you know if I have trouble with post-install!!! 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/321086-macos-could-not-be-installed-on-your-computer/#findComment-2366943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaLd0n Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 ur clover folder with, dsdt, config.plist and kexts u need solve lan config.plist for intel hd530, if u dont use, remove CLOVER.zip 1- instal clover in uefi 2- replace folder 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/321086-macos-could-not-be-installed-on-your-computer/#findComment-2367006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefverley Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Got it all working! Thanks for all your help with the clover folder and config.plist. Only thing left is facetime and imessage, im getting a Cannot sign into Facetime on this MAc at this time with a number to dial post dual factor authentication to my iphone. Do I need to wait a day for it to work? Any guides you would rec? 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/321086-macos-could-not-be-installed-on-your-computer/#findComment-2367267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfc88 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Got it all working! Thanks for all your help with the clover folder and config.plist. Only thing left is facetime and imessage, im getting a Cannot sign into Facetime on this MAc at this time with a number to dial post dual factor authentication to my iphone. Do I need to wait a day for it to work? Any guides you would rec? Here's my iMessage/Facetime guide (just use a Mac 17,1 smbios): http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/320946-cant-get-imessagefacetime-to-work/?do=findComment&comment=2363964 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/321086-macos-could-not-be-installed-on-your-computer/#findComment-2367279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefverley Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Hi mfc88, thanks for posting the guide - I followed the entire set of instructions twice and still same outcome. After I reboot the final time and go to sign back into the icloud account my iphone rings to allow access to the Imac for Icloud. After I enter the OTP keychain is already selected as a service and thats where I am failing to complete your guide. When I go back to sign into Imessage after that I still get the "you cannot sign into iMessage on this Mac at this time" using SMbios 17.1 as directed. I am running Sierra. Where am I going wrong? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/321086-macos-could-not-be-installed-on-your-computer/#findComment-2367329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppa206 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Is your ethernet connection en0 or en1? If en1 you need to change it. 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/321086-macos-could-not-be-installed-on-your-computer/#findComment-2367344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfc88 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Hi mfc88, thanks for posting the guide - I followed the entire set of instructions twice and still same outcome. After I reboot the final time and go to sign back into the icloud account my iphone rings to allow access to the Imac for Icloud. After I enter the OTP keychain is already selected as a service and thats where I am failing to complete your guide. When I go back to sign into Imessage after that I still get the "you cannot sign into iMessage on this Mac at this time" using SMbios 17.1 as directed. I am running Sierra. Where am I going wrong? Reset your keychain password via iPhone. And then rerun my tool ("idc"), reboot, then try to sign into your account again. I remember running in an issue with Keychain and gaining full access. After I reset the password and that seemed to clear it up. Also, as bigpoppa stated, make sure your ethernet connection is en0. You can check by clicking the Apple Icon->About This Mac->System Report->Ethernet->BSD Name 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/321086-macos-could-not-be-installed-on-your-computer/#findComment-2367396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefverley Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 I see I missed something with the LAN. I had kext copied to EFI (IntelMausiEthernet.kext) but when I checked System Report it shows nothing under Ethernet pane. Can clover config "FIX LAN" or "LAN" resolve this? Onboard NIC is E2200. Thank you everyone. Stef/ 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/321086-macos-could-not-be-installed-on-your-computer/#findComment-2367707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaLd0n Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 it? http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/files/file/313-atherose2200ethernet/ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/321086-macos-could-not-be-installed-on-your-computer/#findComment-2367722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefverley Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 it? http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/files/file/313-atherose2200ethernet/ Got it. Or course another user error on my part with wrong kext. I will retry the guide above and post back in ~10 mins. Reset your keychain password via iPhone. And then rerun my tool ("idc"), reboot, then try to sign into your account again. I remember running in an issue with Keychain and gaining full access. After I reset the password and that seemed to clear it up. Also, as bigpoppa stated, make sure your ethernet connection is en0. You can check by clicking the Apple Icon->About This Mac->System Report->Ethernet->BSD Name Does keychain have a seperate password - or do I need to reset my iCloud password via Iphone? Could my dual factor authentication be causing a problem? Also everytime after I fail to sign into Imessage with the "could not sign in" - my iphone blows up with a code to verify like when I first sign into iCloud. Thanks. Stef/ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/321086-macos-could-not-be-installed-on-your-computer/#findComment-2367741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfc88 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Got it. Or course another user error on my part with wrong kext. I will retry the guide above and post back in ~10 mins. Does keychain have a seperate password - or do I need to reset my iCloud password via Iphone? Could my dual factor authentication be causing a problem? Also everytime after I fail to sign into Imessage with the "could not sign in" - my iphone blows up with a code to verify like when I first sign into iCloud. Thanks. Stef/ Separate password. You can reset it from your iPhone. To remove two factor, sign out of iCloud from System Preferences, delete any accounts in "Internet Accounts", rerun my tool ("idc"), reboot, then when you sign in, this time, don't enable it (you don't need to do anything to your config.plist)! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/321086-macos-could-not-be-installed-on-your-computer/#findComment-2367807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefverley Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Separate password. You can reset it from your iPhone. To remove two factor, sign out of iCloud from System Preferences, delete any accounts in "Internet Accounts", rerun my tool ("idc"), reboot, then when you sign in, this time, don't enable it (you don't need to do anything to your config.plist)! Removed two factor and the guide looked like it was going to work but when I launched imessage nothing popped up to continue. I am going to reboot sign out and try again with the tool. will let you know what happens. Separate password. You can reset it from your iPhone. How can I do that on iPhone? When I go into iCloud it only lets me turn keychain on or off. I reset my password for icloud all together signed out all devices signed back in iphone ran the app same result.. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/321086-macos-could-not-be-installed-on-your-computer/#findComment-2367816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfc88 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Removed two factor and the guide looked like it was going to work but when I launched imessage nothing popped up to continue. I am going to reboot sign out and try again with the tool. will let you know what happens. How can I do that on iPhone? When I go into iCloud it only lets me turn keychain on or off. I reset my password for icloud all together signed out all devices signed back in iphone ran the app same result.. Go to your iPhone Settings->click iCloud->Keychain->Advanced->"Change Security Code" (only change keychain, not both, otherwise, it'll change your lock screen code as well). OR On your PC, System Preferences->iCloud (sign in)->Keychain->Options->"Change Security Code" Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/321086-macos-could-not-be-installed-on-your-computer/#findComment-2367837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheikh Hassan Majeed Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Hi there, I am also not be able to install Mac Os High Sierra. My PC specs: Intel Core i5 2nd Generation 10GB RAM Intel HD Graphics 2000 Mac Installation stuck at 15 Minutes remaining and then it says: “Mac os Couldn’t be Installed on your computer. An Error Occurred installing MacOS. To use Apple Diagnostics to check your Mac hardware, shutdown, press the power button, and immediately hold the ‘D’ key until diagnostics begins. Quit the installer to restart your computer and try again.” Please help me out to fix this issue. Thanks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/321086-macos-could-not-be-installed-on-your-computer/#findComment-2677348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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