From 0b92e022e9cf439dfddc867981b9a2f4b52d8286 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: neon ball <35791009+ParaDoX1994@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:45:30 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Add more clarification and adjust images --- docs/BOOT.md | 34 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/BOOT.md b/docs/BOOT.md index 758206774..3fac0aa24 100644 --- a/docs/BOOT.md +++ b/docs/BOOT.md @@ -6,7 +6,10 @@ Reboot the machine while holding `Option` to select the EFI Boot entry with the * This will be the Mac Boot Picker -![](./images/efi-boot.png) + +
+ EFI boot +
::: details Note for Mac Pros/Xserves/iMacs with unflashed GPUs @@ -27,7 +30,10 @@ Now you'll want to get a list of drive identifiers. To do so, run the following diskutil list ``` The command should produce a list of drives installed in your system: -![](./images/Unflashed-Boot-1.png) + +
+ Unflashed boot +
Keep track of the drive with the OCLP install. You will need the drive identifer for later. @@ -37,7 +43,11 @@ Run the following command (Replace X with the drive number): ```sh diskutil mount diskXs1 ``` -![](./images/Unflashed-Boot-2.png) + +
+ Unflashed boot 2 +
+ If everything is correct, the EFI partion should be mounted. Now you'll want to use the `bless` command to set the default boot device: @@ -45,7 +55,10 @@ Now you'll want to use the `bless` command to set the default boot device: bless --mount /Volumes/EFI --setBoot --file /Volumes/EFI/System/Library/CoreServices/boot.efi ``` Once the command is run, it should produce no output. -![](./images/Unflashed-Boot-3.png) + +
+ Unflashed boot 3 +
If the command produces an output, ensure that you've typed it in correctly. @@ -56,15 +69,20 @@ Now that you've loaded OpenCore, "select Install macOS": * This will be the OpenCore Picker -![](./images/oc-boot.png) +
+ OpenCore boot +
+ You will soon reach the installer screen! If you enabled verbose mode when building OCLP, a lot of text will run across the screen. From there, it's just like any normal macOS install. For an example of how the boot process looks, see the following video: * [OpenCore Legacy Patcher Boot Process](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN3zsbQV_n4) -If your Mac is looping back into the beginning of the setup after the first reboot, turn it off, start it again and hold `Option`. This time, select the option with a grey hard disk icon, it can say "macOS Installer" or the name you gave the disk during the installer process. Keep repeating this step after every reboot if necessary. +If your Mac is looping back into the beginning of the setup after the first reboot, turn it off, start it again and hold Option. This time (after choosing `EFI Boot` first) select the option with a grey hard disk icon in the OpenCore picker. It can either say `macOS Installer` or the name you gave the disk during the installer process. Keep repeating this step after every reboot if necessary. -![](./images/oclp-stuck-firstreboot.png) +
+ Stuck on first reboot +
::: warning @@ -77,7 +95,7 @@ If your Mac is looping back into the beginning of the setup after the first rebo **T1 Macs**: When installing macOS Sonoma or newer on a T1 system, full disk wipe will remove T1 functionality (touchbar etc). Therefore when installing, only wipe the volume containing the operating system. -
+
WipeVolume