
But on a hackintosh, we have to do more work. On a mac, this would redirect and run normally. There is an alias (Shortcut) to the packages folder. Go back to the flash drive that we just renamed and within the drive, navigate to System -> Installation. In disk utility, right/command click again and rename it to “Yosemite Install” (No parentheses)Į. Right/command click the partition (Should be renamed to OS X Base System) on the flash drive and click “Open”ĭ. In, disk utility, find your flash drive.Ĭ. If a whole bunch of windows pop up after Step 6 part d, then just close them all.ī. Step 7: Now that the OS is there, let’s add the hackintosh touchĪ. (From the disk utility sidebar) Drag the partition of your flash drive (The thing DIRECTLY under the flash drive name with the white disk drive icon) to the white box next to “Destination”, and find basesystem.dmg, and drag the partition DIRECTLY UNDER BASESYSTEM.DMG to the box next to “Source” Click on your flash drive (That should have just been formatted) and go to the “Restore” tab.Ĭ. Mount BaseSystem.dmg (If there isn’t one, then make sure you have showhiddenfiles on)ī.

Go to Contents -> SharedSupport -> Mount InstallESD.dmgĬ. Go back to the package contents Finder windowī. Put disk utility to the side, we still need it.Ī.
#How to install os x yosemite on mac mac os#
Select your drive and go to the "Partitions" tab, then select 1 partition in the drop down menu (THIS WILL FORMAT THE DRIVE), In the other drop down select mac os extended (journaled), then click "Options", GUID Partition Table, then partition the drive.Ĭ.

Right-Click or Command-Click and press the "Show package contents" button.ī. Step 3: Get the package contents of the developer preview. Only vital things like NullCpuPowerManagement if you need it ect. ReadMe guide (This guide but in case you have no internet access) ShowHiddenFiles (Replacing with custom script soon) If you don't have a developer account, then go to and hope you get in. I don't care how you get this, I recommend getting it the legitimate way like I did. We WILL be ERASING the drive to put in Yosemite. Clover is (as of posting) the ONLY working boot loader for this develop release.ģ. THIS IS BETA SOFTWARE! MAKE A BACKUP IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KEEP YOUR DATA!Ģ.

#How to install os x yosemite on mac how to#
Hey guys! Today I have a guide for you on how to install OS X Yosemite on a mackintosh with clover. The clover part is a bit finicky, try using an existing one or just use google.
