Rasmus Bryde Posted May 10, 2025 Share Posted May 10, 2025 hi I'm brand new here at https://www.insanelymac.com I have a lenovo m920q tiny that I am trying to install mac os on. I have an efi and it can install the first part of the installation. then the geekster then the Apple logo appears but then it just repeats and then the Apple logo appears again and that's it I'm posting my efi file here. https://limewire.com/d/rruA5#e8uBEvSFbb information on computer https://www.refurbed.dk/p/lenovo-thinkcentre-m920q-tiny/ I hope you can help me. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/361028-lenovo-m920q-tiny/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anto65 Posted May 10, 2025 Share Posted May 10, 2025 Hello and welcome Which os are you trying to install? Try EFI.zip https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/config.plist/coffee-lake.html#intel-bios-settings Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/361028-lenovo-m920q-tiny/#findComment-2832182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus Bryde Posted May 10, 2025 Author Share Posted May 10, 2025 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Anto65 said: Hello and welcome Which os are you trying to install? Try EFI.zip https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/config.plist/coffee-lake.html#intel-bios-settings thanks hi I'm trying Your EFI file I'm trying to Install macOS Ventura Edited May 10, 2025 by Rasmus Bryde Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/361028-lenovo-m920q-tiny/#findComment-2832184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus Bryde Posted May 10, 2025 Author Share Posted May 10, 2025 Isn't it great to download from mac os from the app store? Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/361028-lenovo-m920q-tiny/#findComment-2832185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus Bryde Posted May 10, 2025 Author Share Posted May 10, 2025 2 hours ago, Anto65 said: Hello and welcome Which os are you trying to install? Try EFI.zip https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/config.plist/coffee-lake.html#intel-bios-settings hi i download macos from app store and make a usb with command sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Ventura.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume and updated efi with your efi but it boots with so just restart it without getting to macos Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/361028-lenovo-m920q-tiny/#findComment-2832187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anto65 Posted May 10, 2025 Share Posted May 10, 2025 But is the bios configured well ? Replace with this EFI.zip (there were many useless kexts in yours) Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/361028-lenovo-m920q-tiny/#findComment-2832188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus Bryde Posted May 10, 2025 Author Share Posted May 10, 2025 15 minutes ago, Anto65 said: But is the bios configured well ? Replace with this EFI.zip (there were many useless kexts in yours) OK, check it out The BIOS is also available in the same way as the BIOS is set to 1-Set SATA to AHCI 2- Disable Secure Boot but I can see there are a lot of settings in the CPU but I can try to take a picture and send it Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/361028-lenovo-m920q-tiny/#findComment-2832190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anto65 Posted May 10, 2025 Share Posted May 10, 2025 With latest EFI I just started my PC ( coffee-lake with your smbios ) without problems Spoiler At least you should have seen the Gui Spoiler Check here for bios https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/config.plist/coffee-lake.html#intel-bios-settings Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/361028-lenovo-m920q-tiny/#findComment-2832191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus Bryde Posted May 10, 2025 Author Share Posted May 10, 2025 I'm just sending a few pictures of my bios https://limewire.com/d/eOPCU#wMHXKtAwe7 there are 17 pictures in it Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/361028-lenovo-m920q-tiny/#findComment-2832192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anto65 Posted May 10, 2025 Share Posted May 10, 2025 sorry but how did you create the USB, do you have another Mac or hack ? 🤔 Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/361028-lenovo-m920q-tiny/#findComment-2832193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus Bryde Posted May 10, 2025 Author Share Posted May 10, 2025 4 minutes ago, Anto65 said: sorry but how did you create the USB, do you have another Mac or hack ? 🤔 TransMac https://www.acutesystems.com/scrtm.htm Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/361028-lenovo-m920q-tiny/#findComment-2832195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus Bryde Posted May 10, 2025 Author Share Posted May 10, 2025 also DiskGenius to open efi on usb with Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/361028-lenovo-m920q-tiny/#findComment-2832196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus Bryde Posted May 10, 2025 Author Share Posted May 10, 2025 also Etcher which can write almost any image to USB where TransMac is only for dmg files Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/361028-lenovo-m920q-tiny/#findComment-2832197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anto65 Posted May 10, 2025 Share Posted May 10, 2025 Here https://www.youtube.com/live/u2KaYy_93QI it says that with HDMI it might not work ( How are you connected to the monitor ? ) DP is recommended , pay attention to the Bios configuration ( even if it seems to me that you are almost fine ) look at the "Video Setup" At startup did you press f12 to boot from usb? Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/361028-lenovo-m920q-tiny/#findComment-2832198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus Bryde Posted May 11, 2025 Author Share Posted May 11, 2025 HDMI and DisplayPort to my TV I found https://opencore.slowgeek.com/ and when I post the config file there are a lot of errors but I don't have the program for this I've tried Windows Notepad, it only writes in HTML. EFI.zip Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/361028-lenovo-m920q-tiny/#findComment-2832199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anto65 Posted May 11, 2025 Share Posted May 11, 2025 Of course it will never work this way... why did you say these things here ? We both just waste time ! This is no longer valid as you can see it is only for OC 0.6.6, we are at 1.0.4 ... you will only mess up the plist ... then with notepad 🤦♂️ -------------------------------------- Let's start over again From Windows Create a folder on your desktop and rename it com.apple.recovery.boot Download this app ( windows.zip ) https://github.com/AngeloAvv/MacRecoveryX/releases/tag/v0.4.0 Unzip and launch " MacRecoveryX " Select and Download Ventura Spoiler as destination of the files ( BaseSystem.chunklist and BaseSystem.dmg ) always choose the com.apple.recovery.boot folder Prepare the usb https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/installer-guide/windows-install.html#rufus-method Once formatted, copy the folder com.apple.recovery.boot and the EFI (not zipped) from here https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/361028-lenovo-m920q-tiny/#findComment-2832188 to the root of the USB In the end you will have to have it like this inside the USB Spoiler Restart select (via hotkey f12) the USB to boot Which network card is ? ! important ! Because this method ( Recovery ) needs an internet connection , to download the full installer 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/361028-lenovo-m920q-tiny/#findComment-2832203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus Bryde Posted May 11, 2025 Author Share Posted May 11, 2025 virtualbox with mac os where I made a usb with the command that's why I couldn't run it I don't even have a mac on my pc only as a virtual one and it runs many lansom and it is broken and there for me I should change so my pc can run it like os I'll try that link Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/361028-lenovo-m920q-tiny/#findComment-2832204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus Bryde Posted May 11, 2025 Author Share Posted May 11, 2025 3 hours ago, Anto65 said: Of course it will never work this way... why did you say these things here ? We both just waste time ! This is no longer valid as you can see it is only for OC 0.6.6, we are at 1.0.4 ... you will only mess up the plist ... then with notepad 🤦♂️ -------------------------------------- Let's start over again From Windows Create a folder on your desktop and rename it com.apple.recovery.boot Download this app ( windows.zip ) https://github.com/AngeloAvv/MacRecoveryX/releases/tag/v0.4.0 Unzip and launch " MacRecoveryX " Select and Download Ventura Reveal hidden contents as destination of the files ( BaseSystem.chunklist and BaseSystem.dmg ) always choose the com.apple.recovery.boot folder Prepare the usb https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/installer-guide/windows-install.html#rufus-method Once formatted, copy the folder com.apple.recovery.boot and the EFI (not zipped) from here https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/361028-lenovo-m920q-tiny/#findComment-2832188 to the root of the USB In the end you will have to have it like this inside the USB Reveal hidden contents Restart select (via hotkey f12) the USB to boot Which network card is ? ! important ! Because this method ( Recovery ) needs an internet connection , to download the full installer hey now I have a usb that looks like this https://ibb.co/YTQwYJBk https://ibb.co/k20WvbKy I have a loan and I share what I see with you Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/361028-lenovo-m920q-tiny/#findComment-2832205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus Bryde Posted May 11, 2025 Author Share Posted May 11, 2025 3 hours ago, Anto65 said: Of course it will never work this way... why did you say these things here ? We both just waste time ! This is no longer valid as you can see it is only for OC 0.6.6, we are at 1.0.4 ... you will only mess up the plist ... then with notepad 🤦♂️ -------------------------------------- Let's start over again From Windows Create a folder on your desktop and rename it com.apple.recovery.boot Download this app ( windows.zip ) https://github.com/AngeloAvv/MacRecoveryX/releases/tag/v0.4.0 Unzip and launch " MacRecoveryX " Select and Download Ventura Reveal hidden contents as destination of the files ( BaseSystem.chunklist and BaseSystem.dmg ) always choose the com.apple.recovery.boot folder Prepare the usb https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/installer-guide/windows-install.html#rufus-method Once formatted, copy the folder com.apple.recovery.boot and the EFI (not zipped) from here https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/361028-lenovo-m920q-tiny/#findComment-2832188 to the root of the USB In the end you will have to have it like this inside the USB Reveal hidden contents Restart select (via hotkey f12) the USB to boot Which network card is ? ! important ! Because this method ( Recovery ) needs an internet connection , to download the full installer it just restarts I just took a video of it. and some picture https://we.tl/t-cSzagqVDkF Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/361028-lenovo-m920q-tiny/#findComment-2832206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max.1974 Posted May 11, 2025 Share Posted May 11, 2025 (edited) Hi, try this EFI EFI-Lenovo-ThinkCentre-M920-Opencore-1.0.5.zip Useful try program that @Anto65 said, but is better if you get image from Olarila provide by @MaLd0n and burn with Balena Eatcher Don't forget give Reset Nvram on Boot with backspace type and choose it. Format your pendrive in FAT32 on Windows and after boot Format ALL disk in APFS, choose root disk Good Lucky PS: with pendrive USB in FAT32 not need "open" EFI, just drag and drop your EFI folder on it and run first at boot Edited May 11, 2025 by Max.1974 Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/361028-lenovo-m920q-tiny/#findComment-2832215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus Bryde Posted May 11, 2025 Author Share Posted May 11, 2025 hi I tried to install macos on a Lenovo IdeaPad Slim and. it worked fine there 🙂 but not on my lenovo m920q so I tried and clove it but I couldn't boot it either 2 sik also just reboot it yes I have a picture with Olarila but there are also problems with boots now I boot into your uefi and it looks like this https://ibb.co/rGF6Dq8G. https://ibb.co/ZR2tkjJ2 and doesn't know Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/361028-lenovo-m920q-tiny/#findComment-2832217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus Bryde Posted May 11, 2025 Author Share Posted May 11, 2025 harr Install macOS Catalina on usb from olarila Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/361028-lenovo-m920q-tiny/#findComment-2832218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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