If you are looking how to create bootable macOS Mojave USB installer Drive. This article, we will explain all procedure with simple and easy steps. Further, it is one of the best way to install macOS Mojave on your machine with clean installation. You will be comfortable to get smooth operating system without any problem.
The macOS Mojave installer software is just over 6GB, so you need a USB external drive that can hold that much data. The drive can be a thumb drive, hard drive, or SSD. If you want to use a thumb. We've shown you how to create a macOS install disk using terminal commands, now we show you an even easier way using Disk Drill (Thanks to CleanMyMac X for s.
Similarly, there are different other methods as well to install macOS Mojave. Likewise, if you want to update or download directly in your macBook. However, USB installer has advantage on all other procedure as well. For example, you don't need to download the file from internet again and again. Once, you have created macOS Mojave USB installer driver. Then you can connect that to any mac machine and install it directly without downloading anything else. Therefore, it will save both bandwidth as well as time.
How to Create a Bootable macOS Mojave USB Install Drive
1. There are some important file you have to download first. You must have USB Flash Drive the capacity should to 16GB or the larger is the better. You have get the USB Drive from Amazon if you don't have one yet. Further remember that, the drive which you are going to use for the Bootable USB installer. It will be completely erased the data from USB drive. Therefore, if you have important files in it. You must save it somewhere.
2. Moreover, you need to download macOS Mojave installer to a mac machine. Further, I will explain. How you can download the installer from app store from a machine.
How to Download macOS Mojave
First, you have to download macOS mojave installer in your mac machine. But, remember, if you have already download that for the updating the mac operating system. Then you can not use that file further. Because, when the installer will update a mac operating system. Then it will remove itself after completion of updates. Therefore, you have to download macOS mojave installer one again from the mac app store.
Moreover, To download the macOS Mojave installer follow the steps below. Also remember that it it free and legal to use to install on any mac operating system. Either, it is macBook, macAir or iMac.
Step 1. You have to get macOS Mojave for mac app store from the link below.
Step 2. The file is around 6 GB. Therefore, If you have slow internet. You have to wait for quite sometime. That the download should completes.
Step 3. After downloading will finishes. The installer will run automatically to update the operating system. Therefore, you must stop to run the installer. Therefore, you have to take a copy of the installer somewhere else. May be you could take it to another system. Because, the installer file will be removed after the installation successfully complete. therefore, it is best idea to take it's copy for the future use.
How to make macOS Mojave installer USB boot Drive
Let's go directly to make macOS mojave installer USB Boot drive. Therefore, follow all the steps below.
Steps 1. You must make sure that the file 'install macOS mojave.app' installer file is placed on Applications directory.
Step 2. Further, you have to connect USB Flash Drive to the mac machine.
Step 3. Next, you have to open the terminal application. You can find the terminal application on Applications>Utilities> Folder.
Step 4. Drag the USB flash drive volume into the terminal window.
Step 5. Press Return on the Keyboard to submit the full command.
Step 6. Type a ‘y' to continue when prompted, and press return on the keyboard.
That's it. You have successfully completed the procedure. Further, It will delete everything from USB drive. And, it will next copy the files from installer to USB Drive.
However, remember that it will take around 20-30 minute to copy complete files from installer to USB Drive. Therefore, you have to wait for the procedure to complete.
Once, the file copied on the USB drive. You have to restart you mac system while holding the Option Key. Select the macOS Mojave Installer to get started.
Install macOS Mojave on VirtualBox
If you don't have mac operating system and want to install it on non mac machine. Then, you can also install it on any operating system other then mac. The procedure is easy and simple to use. There are different methods to install macOS Mojave on virtual machine. For example, if you have Windows operating system and want to use mac operating system on windows. Then, you have to install virtual machine. Virtual machine facilitate a user and provide a platform where you can install mac operating system on windows. Further, if you wan to know how the procedure will work. Just follow the links below.
Conclusion:
I hope it works fine. Again, if you may find any problem regarding this tutorial. You can write me back on the comment box below. Further, if you have more easy option available to create macOS mojave installer USB. You can mention that in comment box below as well. Thank you.
Mojave is still one of the most popular macOS desktop operating system in late 2020, which occupies around 20% market share of entire macOS. There are still millions of Macs or Hackintosh running Mojave as its primary OS. However, if the computer was crashed or broken, you have to reinstall macOS Mojave on it to solve the problem.
In this post, we will share a detailed tutorial on how to create a macOS Mojave bootable USB installer. At this time, we will use a Windows PC (Windows 10 laptop) as you are unable to get into the Mac. Honestly, it is much easier to create macOS bootable USB on Mac with createinstallmedia command in Terminal. You can refer to Part 6 of this tutorial if you have a Mac to do this.
Part 1: MacOS Mojave Hardware Requirement
Mac Os Mojave Usb Installer
If Your Mac was shipped with Mojave in default, then there is no need to check hardware compatibility at this time. For system downgrade or upgrade, you have to make sure your Mac hardware meet the minimal requirement for installing macOS Mojave.
For Mac:
- MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer)
- MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
- Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)
- iMac (Late 2012 or newer)
- iMac Pro (2017)
However, if you prepared to install macOS Mojave on a Hackintosh, the requirements are different and much complex. You should do your homework more carefully. Below is an overview requirement.
For Hackintosh:
- CPU: Intel 8th or 9th Generation
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Storage: 128 GB SSD or HDD.
- Motherboard: Compabible with CPU (Asus, MSI Preferred)
- Graphics: AMD Radeon Recommended
Part 2: Download macOS Mojave DMG File
macOS Mojave has two types of installation format. One is via Install Mojave App where you can directly download from Mac App Store. This option is not available on Mac with a new version of macOS that is newer than Mojave.
The other installation media is via Mojave dmg file, which contacts all the files and boot information for installing macOS Mojave in a compressed structure. However, you need to burn dmg to USB first before it is used as a bootable media. Now, you can download macOS Mojave DMG file the following resources:
Download Link 1: https://archive.org/download/macOS_Mojave.dmg
Download Link 2: https://sundryfiles.com/9tz
Part 3: Create macOS Mojave Bootable USB Installer on Windows 10 PC
You have completed the preparation process in above steps and it is time to create a bootable Mojave USB installer from the download dmg file. Unfortunately, the USB would be bootable if just simply copying the dmg file to USB drive without additional actions because the booting code is not written to USB via file copy. Instead, you should use third-party software to help you create a macOS Mojave USB drive from DMG file.
UUByte DMG Editor is such a tool for burning dmg file to USB drive. It will copy all installation files and write boot information to USB drive as well. After burning, the USB is bootable and can be used as a media to install macOS. The following is the details for creating macOS Mojave bootable USB drive.
Step 1: Click the Download button and save the .exe file on your Windows PC; then double click it to start the installation process.
Create Mojave Usb Installer
Step 2: Insert a USB drive into the PC and open DMG Editor software from desktop shortcut. Now, click Next button at the right side of Burn module.
Step 3: Now, you need to import the downloaded Mojave dmg file into the program and choose the USB drive name from drop-down menu.
Step 4: When the preparation is done, click Burn button to start burning macOS Mojave dmg file to target USB device. You have to wait for 5-10 minutes for this.
This is one of most reliable ways to create macOS Mojave bootable USB drive on a Windows PC. You can use DMG Editor on latest Windows 10 as well as Windows 8/7/XP.
Part 4: Install macOS Mojave from USB Drive on Mac
After creating macOS Mojave bootable USB drive, it is the right time to install Mojave on your Mac. If possible, make sure taking a backup of important data on your Mac. The installation process will format the drive and this will delete all your personal data and apps from Mac.
To get started, please connect the USB drive to Mac and power on the computer. Keep pressing the Option key and you see the Startup Manager in a few seconds. Click on the USB drive name with your mouse to enter into installation page. Next, select the internal drive and finally click Continue button to begin the installation process.
Note: For installation on a Hackintosh, you need additional tool to configure the boot loader, such as OpenCore or Clover. After that, plug the USB into Hackintosh and set USB as the first boot device in BIOS. By doing this, you will manage to get into Mojave install wizard.
Part 5: Possible Issue and Fix
According to our research, there might be a few issues during this process, which were reported by online users. Below is a list of most common issues you may come across. Please don't be scared as we also share possible fix to help you out!
USB Not Showing up in Startup Manager: If the USB drive burned with DMG Editor did not show up in Startup Manager, it means the burning process failed. The most possible reason is that the dmg file was corrupted, you need to download it from another source and burn it again.
No available drive for installation. Mojave is built with APFS but the old Macs come with HFS or HFS+. You have to boot into macOS Recovery mode and format the drive to APFS with Disk Utility app.
It could be more issues with Hackintosh and we don't have less epxerience on this topic. Please go to Hackintosh blog or forum for more accurate solutions.
Conclusion
The above are the necessary steps intended to create a macOS Mojave bootable USB on a Windows 10 PC. Please read them carefully, especially the hardware requirement section. You won't be able to install Mojave on a Mac that does not meet its technical specification. You can also send us email if you have issue not being solved by your own.
