These instructions apply only to Mac computers with an Intel processor.
Erasing your Mac permanently deletes all of its files, so make sure that you make a backup of any files that you want to keep. If you're attempting to restore your Mac to factory settings, first learn what to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac.
Step 1: Shut down your Mac and press the Power key to turn on the Mac; then immediately press Command and R keys. Step 2: You will be directed to the macOS utility section and here you need to select 'Disk Utility' to format the USB drive. From the Disk Utility app, select Mac drive name under Internal section and then click on the 'Erase. Flash Drive not mounted on macOS Mojave. Ask Question Asked 2 years ago. Can you read or format the flash drive on another computer? – jaume Oct 2 '18. System (Ubuntu) it is detected but it says Read-only when I try to format it. Also tried plugging it into another mac and it behaves same as in my system. – BSR Oct 5 '18.
Start up from macOS Recovery
Turn on your Mac, then immediately press and hold these two keys until you see an Apple logo or other image: Command (⌘) and R. You may then be asked to select a user you know the password for. Select the user, then click Next and enter their administrator password.
Use Disk Utility to erase your disk
- From the utilities window in macOS Recovery, select Disk Utility and click Continue.
- Select Macintosh HD in the sidebar of Disk Utility. Don't see Macintosh HD?
- Click the Erase button in the toolbar, then enter the requested details:
- Name: Continue to use Macintosh HD as the name, or enter a different name.
- Format: Continue to use APFS or Mac OS Extended (Journaled), as recommended by Disk Utility.
- Click Erase Volume Group. If you don't see this button, click Erase instead.
- If Find My is turned on for this Mac, you may be asked to enter your Apple ID to authorize the erase. Forgot your Apple ID?
- After the erase is done, select any other internal volumes that may be listed in the sidebar, then click the delete volume (–) button in the toolbar to delete each volume.
You don't need to delete the Macintosh HD volume you just erased, or any external volumes or disk images. - Quit Disk Utility to return to the utilities window.
- If you want to start up again from the disk you erased, you should now reinstall macOS on that disk.
If you don’t see Macintosh HD in Disk Utility
Your built-in startup disk should be the first item listed in the Disk Utility sidebar. It's named Macintosh HD, unless you changed its name. If you don't see it there, choose Apple menu > Shut Down, then unplug all nonessential devices from your Mac and try again.
If your disk still doesn't appear in Disk Utility, or Disk Utility reports that the erase process failed, your Mac might need service. If you need help, please contact Apple Support.
Learn more
For more information about using Disk Utility, see the Disk Utility User Guide.
IntroductionMac Os Mojave was just released in 24th September 2018. This is the major release by an Apple because the UI of Mojave is completely dark. You can install this OS in any laptop running Intel processor and assuming you've at least 8 GB of RAM. 4 GB RAM can also install it but may be little slow and laggy while working with heavy programs. Below are the necessary requirements for this guide :
- Intel based processor laptop/desktop
[*]USB stick 8 GB or higher
[*]A working mac or hackintosh
[*]Internet Connection
Download macOS Mojave
Description:
To get a working Mojave installer onto a USB flash drive it must first be formatted into a scheme that allows for an EFI Partition. Afterwards the the Mojave Installer is ready to be placed on the USB drive using is Terminal.
Step 1: Formatting the USB Drive.
You can format the usb flash drive using two way:
- Disk Utility
- Terminal
**Insert Flash Drive
**Open Disk Utility
**Select the Flash Drive on the left column
**Click Erase
Set the following settings:
- Name: Your Choice
- Format: Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
- Scheme: GUID Partition Map
**Click Done upon finish.
2.Terminal
**Insert Flash Drive
**Open Terminal
And Type Following Command
Then...
Note:- In my case,my sub flash drive is /dev/disk1, You can check for available drive using command diskutil list.
Step 2: Transferring the Mojave Installer to usb flash drive via terminal.
If you using Disk Utility method to Formatting the USB Drive,then using this command.
In Terminal....
First edit and replace Your USB Drive Name.
**If you using Terminal method to Formatting the USB Drive,then using this command.
In Terminal....
After finishing the process.In Terminal
Step 3: Mount EFI Partition
Step 4: Download Clover EFI Bootloader<<<<<
Step 5: Install Clover EFI Bootloader to usb flash drive.
- Change Install Location and select your usb flash drive
- select 'Customize'
- Check 'Install for UEFI booting only', 'Install Clover in the ESP' will automatically select
- Check Themes
- Select Drivers64UEFI
- Check ApfsDriverLoader-64.efi
- AptioMemoryFix-64.efi
- DataHubDxe-64.efi
- FSInject-64.efi
- SMCHelper-64.efi
- Use HFSPlus.efi
- install rc scripts on target volume
- Check Clover preference pane
Step 6:
Download Laptop config Clover.
Here
**Then choose your config and paste or replace it here
/EFI/EFI/Clover
**Go to
/EFI/EFI/Clover/Kexts/Other/
then paste this following kextFakeSMC.kext:
Format Flash Drive Mac Fat32
VoodooPS2Controller.kext:
USBInjectAll.kext:
Lilu.kext:
WhateverGreen.kext:
**Go to
/EFI/EFI/Clover/Acpi/Pached
and paste it hereSSDT-DiscreteSpoof.aml
Note:If your laptop build in dedicated GPU then need this.
**Go to
/EFI/Clover/drivers64UEFI
then past itHFSPlus.efi:
Format Flash Drive Mac Mojave 10.14
Now you ready to boot and install macOS Mojave.
About APFS:
You can not stop avoiding APFS conversation when installing Mojave. Because APFS is forced on Mojave.After you install Mojave, you'll be using APFS.
Mac Mojave Iso
Example:Here is my HDD System osX disk partition.