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How to install InstallESD.dmg to GPT with 10.7.x


and 10.8.x. (since rev. 480)

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First, you need to Restore InstallESD.dmg to disk by using Disk Utility.

Then, follow the stage 1 and stage 2 to install 10.7.x or 10.8.x to GPT, and auto-
create the Recovery HD used for iCloud.

Stage 1
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1.Remove kernelcache in
InstallESD.dmg/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist.
<key>Kernel Cache</key> remove this line.
<string>xxxxxxxxxxxxx</string> remove this line.

2.Copy BaseSystem.dmg/System/Library/Extensions to partition of InstallESD.dmg and


add other kexts (FakeSMC.kext).

3.Clover select to "Boot Mac OS X with extra kexts (skips cache)", and follow the
installation with restart first time.

Stage 2
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1.Remove kernelcache in target partition's /OS X Install Data/com.apple.Boot.plist.


<key>Kernel Cache</key> remove this line.
<string>xxxxxxxxxxxxx</string> remove this line.
( 10.7.x is /Mac OS X Install Data/com.apple.Boot.plist )

2.Copy InstallESD.dmg/System/Library/CoreServices and /mach_kernel to target


partition's / .

3.Copy BaseSystem.dmg/System/Library/Extensions to target partition's / and add


other kexts (FakeSMC.kext).

4.Boot to "OS X Install" with "Boot Mac OS X with extra kexts (skips cache)" and
finish the installation.
(10.7.x is "Mac OS X Install")

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