How to create macOS Mojave USB Installer on Windows Hackintosh.

How to create macos mojave usb installer on windows hackintosh.

You’ve probably heard about macOS Mojave, the latest operating system for Apple computers. But what if you are a regular Windows user and want to try Mojave on your hackintosh? This article will show you how to create a macOS Mojave USB installation drive on your Windows computer.

Before we get started, you’ll need a few things:

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A Windows computer with Internet access
A USB drive with at least 8GB of storage capacity
A copy of macOS Mojave from the App Store or an ISO image

To create an installation USB drive, you’ll need software called TransMac. TransMac lets you work with Mac files on a Windows computer. You can download it from the official website. After installing TransMac, plug the USB drive into your computer and run the program.

If you’ve already downloaded a copy of macOS Mojave from the App Store or have an ISO image, open TransMac and select your USB drive from the menu on the left. Right click on your USB drive and select “Format for Mac”. You will be prompted to delete all data from the USB drive, so be sure to make a backup.

Note that formatting your USB drive to make it a macOS bootable device will remove all data from it. Make sure you have a backup of all important data.

How to create a macOS MOJAVE USB Installer on Windows Hackintosh

To create a USB Installer for macOS Mojave on a Windows PC, you will need to follow a few steps.

Download macOS Mojave: First, you need to download the macOS Mojave image from Apple’s official website or any other way. Make sure you save the file in a folder that you have access to.
Use the TransMac program: To burn a macOS Mojave image to a USB drive, you will need special software. We recommend using the TransMac program, which allows you to create a bootable USB drive with macOS files.
Preparing the USB drive: Connect the USB drive to your Windows computer. Launch TransMac and locate your USB drive in the left pane of the program. Right-click on the USB drive and select the “Format Disk for Mac” option.
Write the image to the USB drive: Once your USB drive is prepared, locate the previously downloaded macOS Mojave image in TransMac and drag and drop it onto the USB drive. The process may take some time, so wait for it to complete.
Preparing to install macOS Mojave: After successfully writing the image to the USB drive, your USB drive is ready to use. You can now use it to install macOS Mojave on your Hackintosh.

Done! You now have a macOS Mojave USB Installer created on your Windows PC. You can use it to install the macOS Mojave operating system on your Hackintosh.

Preparing for the installation

Before you start installing macOS Mojave on your Hackintosh, you will need to prepare all the necessary materials and set up your computer.

Step 1: Check your system requirements

Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements to install macOS Mojave. You will need:

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An Intel processor that supports x86-64 architecture
4GB of RAM
15GB of free hard disk space
A graphics processor that supports Metal

Step 2: Download the UniBeast program

Download the UniBeast program from the official tonymacx86 website. UniBeast is a tool that allows you to create a bootable USB drive to install macOS on your Hackintosh.

Step 3: Download the macOS Mojave image

Download a macOS Mojave image from the App Store or other reliable source. The image must be in “disk image” (DMG) format, otherwise UniBeast will not recognize it.

Step 4: Get access to a macOS computer

You will need access to a macOS computer to perform some of the installation steps. If you don’t have a Mac computer, you have several options:

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Ask a friend or coworker with a Mac computer for help
Visit a specialized Apple store where you can use a Mac for free or for a small fee
Rent or buy a Mac for a short period of time

Step 5: Prepare your USB flash drive

Connect the USB drive to your computer and format it in Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format using Disk Utility. When you do this, you will have the option to select GUID Partition Table (GPT) as your partition scheme.

Step 6: Run the UniBeast program

Run the downloaded UniBeast file and follow the installation instructions. During installation, you will be asked for administrator permissions and you will need to select the USB drive you prepared in the previous step.

Step 7: Install the bootable boot partition

After UniBeast installation is complete, restart your computer and select the configured USB drive as your boot device. This may require you to enter BIOS or UEFI and change your boot settings. Then install the macOS Mojave boot partition on your Hackintosh by following UniBeast’s instructions.

Congratulations, your Hackintosh is now ready to install macOS Mojave!

Creating a USB Installer

A USB Installer is a flash drive containing the macOS Mojave installer that allows you to install the operating system on your computer without having to download it from the Internet. To create a USB Installer for macOS Mojave on Windows Hackintosh, follow the steps below:

Download the macOS Mojave installation image. The image can be found on Apple’s official website as well as other resources.
Download the TransMac program. TransMac is a commercial application for working with Macintosh disks on Windows computers.
Connect the USB flash drive to your computer. Note that all data on the flash drive will be deleted during the installer creation process.
Launch the TransMac program and select the USB flash drive in the left pane of the program.
Right click on the flash drive and select the “Format Disk for Mac” option. This will format the flash drive in a macOS compatible format.
After formatting the flash drive, right click on the flash drive again and select the “Restore with Disk Image” option.
Select the previously downloaded macOS Mojave image as the source for the restore.
Click “OK” and wait for TransMac to create a macOS Mojave USB Installer on your flash drive.
Once the process is complete, you can use the created USB Installer to install macOS Mojave on your computer.

That’s it! You now have a ready-made macOS Mojave USB Installer that you can use to install the operating system on your computer.

Installing macOS Mojave

MacOS Mojave can be installed on your computer using a USB flash drive that contains an installation image of the operating system. To create such a flash drive on a Windows computer, you need to follow a few simple steps.

The first step is to download an installation image of macOS Mojave. This can be done with the help of special tools or through the official Apple website.
Next, you need to prepare a USB flash drive with a bootable disk program such as TransMac or Finder. Connect the USB flash drive to your computer.
Open the TransMac or Finder program and select the option “Disk burn mode” or “Create bootable flash drive”.
Select the macOS Mojave installation image you downloaded earlier and specify the USB flash drive as the write destination.
Click the “Write” button and wait for the bootable flash drive creation process to complete.
Once the burning process is complete, you can use the created bootable flash drive to install MacOS Mojave on your computer.

MacOS Mojave is installed by booting your computer from the USB flash drive and then installing the operating system on your hard disk. During the installation, you may need to perform a few additional steps, such as formatting the disk or selecting additional settings.

Once the installation of macOS Mojave is complete, you will need to customize your system and install any necessary drivers and applications.

FAQ:

Why do I need to create a macOS Mojave USB Installer on Windows Hackintosh?

Creating a macOS Mojave USB Installer on Windows Hackintosh allows you to install the macOS Mojave operating system on a computer that is not an Apple device.

What programs will I need to create a macOS Mojave USB Installer on Windows Hackintosh?

To create a macOS Mojave USB Installer on a Windows Hackintosh, you will need the TransMac and UniBeast programs.

How do I create a bootable flash drive with macOS Mojave on a Windows Hackintosh?

To create a bootable macOS Mojave flash drive on a Windows Hackintosh computer, you must first use TransMac to format the USB flash drive in Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format, then use UniBeast to create the bootable flash drive.