# Clover and friends \[part 1] For this part of the guide you'll install and prepare clover for the ramble. {% hint style="warning" %} There is an issue with the latest Clover releases where the network kexts dont get injected into macOS Recovery/Installer environments. The latest known good Clover that did inject them properly is **r5092**. Please use this release then update it afterwards. Some users have reported **r5103** had this issue fixed. {% endhint %} ### Install Clover 1. For Windows, you already did with the tool before, skip to *Prepare Clover* 2. For Linux or macOS: 1. Download ~~the latest~~ Clover LZMA [r5092](https://github.com/Dids/clover-builder/releases/tag/v2.5k_r5092) [~~(Clover LZMA latest)~~](https://github.com/Dids/clover-builder/releases/latest) from Dids' repo (thanks bb ❤️) 2. For linux, use p7zip or file roller or whatever you use, to extract the LZMA and TAR inside it until you get the iso 3. For macOS, use `keka` (google it) or `The Unarchiver` (AppStore, Free) to extract the LZMA and TAR inside it until you get to the iso 3. Mount the ISO 1. On linux, use `mount` command with `-o loop,ro` or with `gnome-disks` by right-clicking the iso > mount image 2. On macOS, double click 4. Copy the EFI folder from the ISO to the CLOVER USB 1. you should have CLOVER (USB) > EFI (folder) > CLOVER & BOOT 5. ***Note for macOS users** who want to use **legacy** on the destination machine:* 1. If you're booting from UEFI on the destination go to **step 2: Mount the ISO** (do not follow this note) 2. Download the pkg from the source above 3. Open the installer 4. Select the destination as "CLOVER" (USB) 5. Select Customize 6. Choose: 1. Boot Sectors : Install boot0ss in MBR 2. Clover for BIOS (legacy) booting: Clover EFI 64-bits SATA 3. Themes: (a theme, choose clovy) 4. BIOS Drivers, 64 bit: ApfsDriverLoader - AppleImageLoader 5. Uncheck the rest of there is anything checked 7. Install 8. Go to **Step 7** below ### Prepare Clover folder 1. Open CLOVER > EFI > CLOVER 1. delete `doc` and `OEM` (remove if any found) 2. Make a folder named `ACPI` with subfolders: `origin` `patched` `WINDOWS` (case sensitive) 2. Clover Drivers (EFI drivers, not to be confused with kexts, which are macOS drivers) 1. for UEFI users: * Open `drivers > UEFI`, *delete* everything, **BUT** *ApfsDriverLoader* *- OcQuirks* *- FwRuntimeServices* *- HFSPlus* * (If *AptioMemoryFix* or *HFSPlus* are missing, copy them from `drivers > off`) * for Legacy users: * go to `drivers > BIOS`, keep it as it is. * (If *AptioMemoryFix* or *HFSPlus* are missing, copy them from `drivers > off`) 3. Delete now: 1. UEFI users, delete: 1. `drivers > BIOS` 2. Legacy users, delete: 1. `drivers > UEFI` ### Prepare macOS Kexts Go to kexts > Other * Go to [Goldfish64's Kext Repo](http://kexts.goldfish64.com/) * Download these: \[Note: Explore each folder and you'll find a Zip file, get that Zip file, not the whole folder] **NECESSARY KEXTS** | Kext | Mandatory | Description | | ------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Lilu | ✅ | An open source kernel extension bringing a platform for arbitrary kext, library, and program patching throughout the system for macOS. | | VirtualSMC | ✅ Better with Lilu | Advanced Apple SMC emulator in the kernel. | | WhateverGreen | ✅ Requires Lilu | Various patches necessary for certain ATI/AMD/Intel/Nvidia GPUs | | USBInjectAll | ✅ (may get deprecated soon™️) | Kext to inject all USB ports for the installed Intel EHCI/XHCI chipset automatically. | | VoodooPS2Controller | ✅ for laptops and desktops with PS2 peripherals | Enables PS/2 Support on macOS. | **NETWORK KEXT** | Wired Network Kext | Devices to use with | | -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | AppleIntele1000 | Old Intel Cards (IntelMausi should be better) | | HoRNDIS | Android RNDIS Tethering. [Pre-compiled kext only](https://github.com/midi1996/JBOG/blob/master/Extra/HoRNDIS.kext.zip?raw=true) and [official website](https://joshuawise.com/horndis) to get the latest release whenever possible. | | IntelMausi | For most Intel NICs | | AtherosE2200Ethernet | For some Atheros/QualcommAtheros/Killer(some) NICs | | BCM5722D | For Broadcom BCM5722 NetXtreme and NetLink family | | BCM57xx | *(other than 5722)* get FakePCIID zip folder, and use FakePCIID + FakePCIID\_BCM57XX\_as\_BCM57765 | | RealtekRTL8100 | For 10/100 Realtek Cards (Realtek FE) | | RealtekRTL8111 | For Gigabit Realtek Cards (Realtek GbE) | | SmallTreeIntel211 | for some Intel ethernet chipsets, [link for the binary](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/390417931659378688/556912824228773888/SmallTree-Intel-211-AT-PCIe-GBE.kext.zip). | | Wireless Kext | Devices to use with | | ------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | *none* | USB Wifi Users: **NO \[won't work while the install, look for the driver after the install]** | | AirPortBrcmFixUp | For Broadcom chipsets: BCM4360, BCM4352, BCM4350 (found in DW1830, DW1560, DW1820A -- not recommended card --, Apple BRCM94360CS2/2CS/CD) | | ProbookAtheros.kext |

for Atheros based chips (AR5B95/195/97/197, based on AR9280/AR9285 SoC):
go to HP Probook 4x30 DSDT Patch
extract the zip
explore to kexts
get ProbookAtheros.kext
The kext will not work on Catalina/Mojave anymore, AppleAtheros40 kext has been deprecated in 10.14+ and will need special workaround that will not work in a recovery environment.

| | *none* | Intel: *NOPE* - Change it | | *none* | QComAtheros: *NOPE* - Change it | | ATH9KFixUp |

for Atheros based on AR95XX-AR94XX: ATH9KFixUp with proper boot argument options seen in the original github repo or rehabman's fork (DO NOT install it in /S/L/E, just use Clover's folder).
The kext will not work on Catalina/Mojave anymore, AppleAtheros40 kext has been deprecated in 10.14+ and will need special workaround that will not work in a recovery environment.

| 1. Extract every zip * Note: a kexts is a macOS driver, and it's in a form of a `a_folder_name.kext`, on windows it will show as a folder, on macOS it will show as a file. 2. Now copy: VirtualSMC.kext - Lilu.kext - WhateverGreen.kext - USBInjectAll.kext - AppleALC.kext - \[your\_ethernet\_driver].kext (and any extra kext you needed from above) and put it in ***CLOVER (USB) > EFI > CLOVER > kexts > Other***. *\[skip the sensor kexts, they may cause kernel panics, aka KP. For VirtualSMC, copy over SMCProcessor if you want to, leave the rest out]* 3. **Basically what you should end up with**: * Lilu.kext * VirtualSMC.kext * WhateverGreen.kext * USBInjectAll.kext * VoodooPS2Controller.kext (for laptops and PS2 users) * **a network driver**.kext * **other kext if needed**.kext 4. Now you're mostly done with Clover and macOS installer preparation. **Extra note for X299 people:** You may need to add `GenericUSBXHCI` kext from the kext repository above, along VoodooTSCSync if you can't enable Core Syncing in your firmware, more on that [here](https://hackintosh.gitbook.io/-r-hackintosh-vanilla-desktop-guide/gathering-kexts#usb) \[USB] and [here](https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/how-to-build-your-own-imac-pro-successful-build-extended-guide.229353/) \[Go to the BIOS section, as it's the most important part of that whole talk]. ## Important You must check ***\[MUST READ] Config.plist Basics*** section **before** getting to \[part 2]. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://internet-install.gitbook.io/macos-internet-install/clover-boot-manager/clover-and-friends.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.