Matgen84 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 56 minutes ago, D-an-W said: Is anyone still using this and managed to get it to work with OpenCore, when I try I just get a prompt saying **Press any Key** and it then returns to the BLC menu? I don't think. During the tests with @Jief_Machak, he created an Opencore efi special to relocate the Opencore file. "To boot OpenCore from a folder named anything else than OC, you'll need my version." (readme file on Jief's GitHub repo) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/345336-bootloaderchooser/page/3/#findComment-2761602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
naiclub Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 1 hour ago, D-an-W said: Is anyone still using this and managed to get it to work with OpenCore, when I try I just get a prompt saying **Press any Key** and it then returns to the BLC menu? I'm using it and it works with both Open Core and clover, everything is fine. everything is fine Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/345336-bootloaderchooser/page/3/#findComment-2761605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-an-W Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 27 minutes ago, naiclub said: I'm using it and it works with both Open Core and clover, everything is fine. everything is fine Could I see you folder / file layout please? 1 hour ago, Matgen84 said: I don't think. During the tests with @Jief_Machak, he created an Opencore efi special to relocate the Opencore file. "To boot OpenCore from a folder named anything else than OC, you'll need my version." (readme file on Jief's GitHub repo) Thanks, I do have the folder named OC but I think what I am doing wrong it replacing the OC BOOTx64.efi (In the BOOT Folder) with the one from BLC as I did when only using it with Clover. 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/345336-bootloaderchooser/page/3/#findComment-2761608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
naiclub Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, D-an-W said: Could I see you folder / file layout please? Thanks, I do have the folder named OC but I think what I am doing wrong it replacing the OC BOOTx64.efi (In the BOOT Folder) with the one from BLC as I did when only using it with Clover. The only problem you use OC, it embeds the default boot itself. will switch back to CLOVER can't do it again. But there is a simple solution. This is for you to delete the BLC file from the EFI drive, and then you'll be back into the boot loader with BootloaderChooser. Again, then select the BOOTx64.efi file. as you want But the advantages of BootloaderChooser WILL WORK WITH CLOVER You don't have to touch the EFI drive like you would with an OC file because the OC system won't delete the BLC file for you. And you will have to go in and delete it yourself only. Edited June 26, 2021 by naiclub 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/345336-bootloaderchooser/page/3/#findComment-2761612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-an-W Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Thanks @naiclub, if I understand you correctly then switching between Clover and OC isn't a "Plug and Play" solution as such as it requires removal of the BLC file every time after booting of OC? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/345336-bootloaderchooser/page/3/#findComment-2761615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iCanaro Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 I keep BLC in the BOOT folder then in the same EFI I insert Clover and OC and at startup I can choose which one to start macOS with. I use this setup for almost all of my hacks and have no particular problems Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/345336-bootloaderchooser/page/3/#findComment-2761616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
naiclub Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 1 hour ago, D-an-W said: Thanks @naiclub, if I understand you correctly then switching between Clover and OC isn't a "Plug and Play" solution as such as it requires removal of the BLC file every time after booting of OC? What you said above is correct Ok. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/345336-bootloaderchooser/page/3/#findComment-2761619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-an-W Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 2 hours ago, iCanaro said: I keep BLC in the BOOT folder then in the same EFI I insert Clover and OC and at startup I can choose which one to start macOS with. I use this setup for almost all of my hacks and have no particular problems Could I see your folder / file layout please and do you use standard builds of both? 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/345336-bootloaderchooser/page/3/#findComment-2761630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iCanaro Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 30 minutes ago, D-an-W said: Could I see your folder / file layout please and do you use standard builds of both? 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/345336-bootloaderchooser/page/3/#findComment-2761631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
naiclub Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, iCanaro said: Can you share the EFI file for me? Thanks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/345336-bootloaderchooser/page/3/#findComment-2761632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iCanaro Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 1 minute ago, naiclub said: Can you share the EFI file for me? Thanks. https://www.macos86.it/topic/1245-configurazioni-di-riferimento-itx-asus-z370-vega-56-nano/?do=findComment&comment=33290 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/345336-bootloaderchooser/page/3/#findComment-2761633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-an-W Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 12 minutes ago, iCanaro said: What does the OC folder look like too please (I am trying to sign up to the forum on the link you posted to download it too)? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/345336-bootloaderchooser/page/3/#findComment-2761635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
naiclub Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 14 minutes ago, iCanaro said: https://www.macos86.it/topic/1245-configurazioni-di-riferimento-itx-asus-z370-vega-56-nano/?do=findComment&comment=33290 I'm interested in this, want to know how you can make it dual boot with windows. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/345336-bootloaderchooser/page/3/#findComment-2761636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iCanaro Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, naiclub said: I'm interested in this, want to know how you can make it dual boot with windows. windows and linux I start them through Clover, OC I only use it to start macOS and at the moment it is not updated 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/345336-bootloaderchooser/page/3/#findComment-2761637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-an-W Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, iCanaro said: windows and linux I start them through Clover, OC I only use it to start macOS and at the moment it is not updated Is it possible to see the OC folder expanded please? 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/345336-bootloaderchooser/page/3/#findComment-2761638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
naiclub Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, D-an-W said: Is it possible to see the OC folder expanded please? I just downloaded it a while ago. Still can't see the OC file. Just a moment ago when I looked at the file, nothing was different from me. Edited June 26, 2021 by naiclub 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/345336-bootloaderchooser/page/3/#findComment-2761639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-an-W Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Thats how I had it set out too but can't boot OC with it like that. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/345336-bootloaderchooser/page/3/#findComment-2761644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
naiclub Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 6 minutes ago, D-an-W said: Thats how I had it set out too but can't boot OC with it like that. Can you boot with OC without messing with the BootloaderChooser boot file? If it's bootable, it should boot normally. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/345336-bootloaderchooser/page/3/#findComment-2761645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iCanaro Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 3 hours ago, D-an-W said: Thats how I had it set out too but can't boot OC with it like that. BLC only starts correctly OC that is in the same EFI Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/345336-bootloaderchooser/page/3/#findComment-2761653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
naiclub Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 5 hours ago, iCanaro said: BLC only starts correctly OC that is in the same EFI But the only thing I don't like is OC It itself prefers to embed boot in the BIOS for me first. which caused my boot order to change. And I always use the Windows boot order first. OC really messes with my bios. And I have to use EasyUEFI to remove every boot OC. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/345336-bootloaderchooser/page/3/#findComment-2761663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery B Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 30 minutes ago, naiclub said: But the only thing I don't like is OC It itself prefers to embed boot in the BIOS for me first. which caused my boot order to change. And I always use the Windows boot order first. OC really messes with my bios. And I have to use EasyUEFI to remove every boot OC. Look at LauncherOptions in the configuration.pdf - the default behavior is to add itself to your boot list. This can be changed though to do nothing. 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/345336-bootloaderchooser/page/3/#findComment-2761664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
naiclub Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 44 minutes ago, 1Revenger1 said: Look at LauncherOptions in the configuration.pdf - the default behavior is to add itself to your boot list. This can be changed though to do nothing. I'm asking like I'm stupid. Where is it located? Configuration.pdf I couldn't find it and if you could help me to make an example I would be very grateful Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/345336-bootloaderchooser/page/3/#findComment-2761665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery B Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, naiclub said: I'm asking like I'm stupid. Where is it located? Configuration.pdf I couldn't find it and if you could help me to make an example I would be very grateful I added an extra 's' on the end by accident, it's "LauncherOption" It's under Misc->Boot, and is a string. There's a few options, you probably want "Disabled". Probably worth reading through the options still. 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/345336-bootloaderchooser/page/3/#findComment-2761666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iCanaro Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 3 hours ago, naiclub said: But the only thing I don't like is OC It itself prefers to embed boot in the BIOS for me first. which caused my boot order to change. And I always use the Windows boot order first. OC really messes with my bios. And I have to use EasyUEFI to remove every boot OC. his was actually a problem, but it has been solved by several OC releases, you just have to find the right configuration (which I can't remember by heart now) and you can start OC as many times as you want without it interfering with the BIOS boot order 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/345336-bootloaderchooser/page/3/#findComment-2761668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
naiclub Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, iCanaro said: his was actually a problem, but it has been solved by several OC releases, you just have to find the right configuration (which I can't remember by heart now) and you can start OC as many times as you want without it interfering with the BIOS boot order Now that I've come to the conclusion, the OC is no longer embedding the first boot in the BIOS. and did not see the name appearing to be seen thank you all Edited June 27, 2021 by naiclub Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/345336-bootloaderchooser/page/3/#findComment-2761669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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