macOS High Sierra (10.13) Unsupported Macs Thread

[bellifo]

Luigi and aprilias3

Macbook 5,2, 2009, 17 inch - my trackpad is also not recognized; oddly, most of finger gestures work as previously (?)

If you don't mind answering: where did you get full installer for High Sierra Beta 2. I have a developer account, and can download the Beta 2 update (a delta update, not a full installer) but it will not install. Reboots into Beta 1.

Thanks for your help.

Here is a link:
https://www.zoneactu.fr/2017/06/30/...cos-high-sierra-10-13-public-beta-1-liens-pkg

 

[Kachikulu]

There's no macOS High Sierra Public Beta.

 

[foxlet]

There's no macOS High Sierra Public Beta.

View attachment 707023

High Sierra Developer Preview and Public Beta use the same App ID.
[doublepost=1499052274][/doublepost]

Here is a link:
https://www.zoneactu.fr/2017/06/30/...cos-high-sierra-10-13-public-beta-1-liens-pkg

There's a method to get the binaries directly from Apple, no third parties are needed.

 

[apriliars3]

I just installed High Sierra on my 2.4GHz Late 2008 MacBook (5,1) and had no issues thus far.
I heard some people having issues with the trackpad not being recognised correctly but mine works perfectly fine. I used NewCore 0.1 to install High Sierra and then had to install the LegacyUSBInjector.kext with a patched Sierra restore Disk as USB wasn't working on first boot.
View attachment 704827

You are the only guy that I read without problems with your MacBook Late 2008

I am not be able to create a flash drive boot with NewCore 0.1 and I use duosdude patcher, and I don't understant if you use to install LegacyUSBInjector The NewCore patcher o duosdude patcher post install, I use the two without possity results.

 

[SuperSven]

I don't know what happend. I tried to upgrade to High Sierra on my Mac Pro 2009 like Wednesday or Thursday.
(I've installed Sierra last year by upgrade the firmware to a 5.1 Mac Pro). After the reboot and some waiting the message can not install on this system appeared. So I rebooted and was back in Sierra. Most likely because the system was already in the Siera beta and i added the developer update repository and then the public beta came out. But I didn't do thing after the failed update and powered on the system on Sunday and there it was High Sierra (without apfs).

Works much smoother on the Mac Pro than on my Air 2014. Only thing I have noticed is the nvidia GTX 960 card. It is not activated but the old nvidia web driver is still installed. Now once in a while the fans of the 960 spin up to insane. The whole Mac is cold and idle and after a half hour or so it spins slowly down to silent. Gonna uninstall the nvidia web driver to see if that helps.

 

[Opusden]

*********** UPDATED 6th July ***********

Apply APFS post installation


1. Make 2 Partitions and install dosdudes patched High Sierra Public Beta

I Called them P1 & P2

Boot into P1

====================================================

Last login: Thu Jul 6 00:16:32 on console
Toms-iMac:~ tom$ diskutil list
/dev/disk0 (internal, physical):
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme *640.1 GB disk0
1: EFI EFI 209.7 MB disk0s1
2: Apple_HFS P1 30.4 GB disk0s2
3: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s3
4: Apple_HFS P2 19.0 GB disk0s4
5: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s5
6: Apple_HFS SHARED DATA 410.4 GB disk0s6
7: Apple_HFS El Capitan 178.1 GB disk0s7
8: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s8

Toms-iMac:~ tom$ sudo diskutil cs convert /Volumes/P2
Password:
Started CoreStorage operation on disk0s4 P2
Resizing disk to fit Core Storage headers
Creating Core Storage Logical Volume Group
Reviewing boot support loaders
Attempting to unmount disk0s4
Switching disk0s4 to Core Storage
Waiting for Logical Volume to appear
Mounting Logical Volume
Core Storage LVG UUID: B2F6CD2B-75D8-4721-B73E-12D0B3B3D202
Core Storage PV UUID: 993503AE-B4BF-4000-80CA-F4E83ED422A5
Core Storage LV UUID: 8DE6146D-24B6-4C65-A6CF-FD3004455423
Core Storage disk: disk1
Finished CoreStorage operation on disk0s4 P2
Toms-iMac:~ tom$ diskutil list
/dev/disk0 (internal, physical):
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme *640.1 GB disk0
1: EFI EFI 209.7 MB disk0s1
2: Apple_HFS P1 30.4 GB disk0s2
3: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s3
4: Apple_CoreStorage P2 19.0 GB disk0s4
5: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s5
6: Apple_HFS SHARED DATA 410.4 GB disk0s6
7: Apple_HFS El Capitan 178.1 GB disk0s7
8: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s8

/dev/disk1 (internal, virtual):
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: Apple_HFS P2 +18.6 GB disk1
Logical Volume on disk0s4
8DE6146D-24B6-4C65-A6CF-FD3004455423
Unencrypted

Toms-iMac:~ tom$ diskutil cs list
CoreStorage logical volume groups (1 found)
|
+-- Logical Volume Group B2F6CD2B-75D8-4721-B73E-12D0B3B3D202
=========================================================
Name: P2
Status: Online
Size: 18978709504 B (19.0 GB)
Free Space: 18882560 B (18.9 MB)
|
+-< Physical Volume 993503AE-B4BF-4000-80CA-F4E83ED422A5
| ----------------------------------------------------
| Index: 0
| Disk: disk0s4
| Status: Online
| Size: 18978709504 B (19.0 GB)
|
+-> Logical Volume Family 105E5247-989B-43C9-8283-017048496797
----------------------------------------------------------
Encryption Type: None
|
+-> Logical Volume 8DE6146D-24B6-4C65-A6CF-FD3004455423
---------------------------------------------------
Disk: disk1
Status: Online
Size (Total): 18607505408 B (18.6 GB)
Revertible: Yes (no decryption required)
LV Name: P2
Volume Name: P2
Content Hint: Apple_HFS

Toms-iMac:~ tom$ diskutil list
/dev/disk0 (internal, physical):
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme *640.1 GB disk0
1: EFI EFI 209.7 MB disk0s1
2: Apple_HFS P1 30.4 GB disk0s2
3: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s3
4: Apple_APFS Container disk1 19.0 GB disk0s4
5: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s5
6: Apple_HFS SHARED DATA 410.4 GB disk0s6
7: Apple_HFS El Capitan 178.1 GB disk0s7
8: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s8

/dev/disk1 (synthesized):
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: APFS Container Scheme - +19.0 GB disk1
Physical Store disk0s4
1: APFS Volume P2 11.8 GB disk1s1

=========================================================

From DISK UTILITY go to EDIT/CONVERT to APFS choose P2




=========================================================
Toms-iMac:~ tom$ sudo nvram boot-args="rd=disk0s4"
Toms-iMac:~ tom$


=========================================================

OK - after doing this it didn’t work wouldn’t boot into P2

Then I reset the NVRAM :
Shut down your Mac, then turn it on and immediately hold down these four keys together: Option, Command, P, and R. Keep holding the keys for about 20 seconds, during which your Mac might appear to restart. (If you have a Mac that plays a startup sound when you turn it on, you can release the keys after the second startup sound.)


That appeared not to work

Then I Booted into P1 - Fine Boot but its HFS so expected
Restarted Again
Booted into P2

P2 Booted ????????? Don’t know why but it did.

Then I get this as output from diskutil list within P2


=========================================================


Last login: Thu Jul 6 15:52:23 on console
Toms-iMac:~ tom$ diskutil list
/dev/disk0 (internal, physical):
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme *640.1 GB disk0
1: EFI EFI 209.7 MB disk0s1
2: Apple_HFS P1 30.4 GB disk0s2
3: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s3
4: Apple_APFS Container disk1 19.0 GB disk0s4
5: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s5
6: Apple_HFS SHARED DATA 410.4 GB disk0s6
7: Apple_HFS El Capitan 178.1 GB disk0s7
8: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s8

/dev/disk1 (synthesized):
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: APFS Container Scheme - +19.0 GB disk1
Physical Store disk0s4
1: APFS Volume P2 11.6 GB disk1s1
2: APFS Volume VM 20.5 KB disk1s2

Toms-iMac:~ tom$

====================================================
Reference: http://enterprisemac.bruienne.com/2017-02-27-apfs-boot-quickpost/

 

[roysterdoyster]

Converting HFS+ to APFS, how is this being done?

thanks to dosdude1's updated patcher, 100% success on my Early 2008 MBP 17" (MacBookPro 4,1).
My HD is a 128GB SSD. How can I convert the volume to APFS (without the hassle of 2 partitions, etc.)

Quick-and-dirty directions highly appreciated!

Many thanky to all contributors in this thread! You guys rock.

 

[Luigi222]

Apply APFS post installation

Ok, my first post and thanks to dosdude1 for his patch.


1. Make 2 Partitions and install dosdudes patched High Sierra or Sierra on Both
2. Boot into either then run DISK UTILITY
3. From DISK UTILITY go to EDIT/CONVERT to APFS choose the other installation and convert to apfs.

Are you telling me that actually works???

So you install high sierra on 2 partitions, you run disk utility from one, and convert the other to APFS and then it actually boots on APFS normally?

 

[Opusden]

Are you telling me that actually works???

So you install high sierra on 2 partitions, you run disk utility from one, and convert the other to APFS and then it actually boots on APFS normally?

[doublepost=1499087708][/doublepost]absolutely it works wouldn’t have wasted my time posting it otherwise
[doublepost=1499088263][/doublepost]

Converting HFS+ to APFS, how is this being done?

thanks to dosdude1's updated patcher, 100% success on my Early 2008 MBP 17" (MacBookPro 4,1).
My HD is a 128GB SSD. How can I convert the volume to APFS (without the hassle of 2 partitions, etc.)

Quick-and-dirty directions highly appreciated!

Many thanky to all contributors in this thread! You guys rock.

High Sierra Disk Utility has the option to convert to APFS but you can’t do it on the current boot drive so just make a bootable High Sierra usb log in then convert your main HS install

 

[Luigi222]

[doublepost=1499087708][/doublepost]absolutely it works wouldn’t have wasted my time posting it otherwise
[doublepost=1499088263][/doublepost]

High Sierra Disk Utility has the option to convert to APFS but you can’t do it on the current boot drive so just make a bootable High Sierra usb log in then convert your main HS install

Dam that seems a lot easier than I thought! I am going to try that out as soon as I can and post the results! Thanks for this info!

 

[chrij5]

You are the only guy that I read without problems with your MacBook Late 2008

I am not be able to create a flash drive boot with NewCore 0.1 and I use duosdude patcher, and I don't understant if you use to install LegacyUSBInjector The NewCore patcher o duosdude patcher post install, I use the two without possity results.

I did not use the Newcore I used the high Sierra patcher and had absolutely no problems at all with anything. I used the patcher for the whole process. try and wipe and retry. I will honestly probably wipe it.

 

[L Caputo]

[doublepost=1499087708][/doublepost]absolutely it works wouldn’t have wasted my time posting it otherwise
[doublepost=1499088263][/doublepost]

Ooops see post 289.

 

[chrij5]

You are the only guy that I read without problems with your MacBook Late 2008

I am not be able to create a flash drive boot with NewCore 0.1 and I use duosdude patcher, and I don't understant if you use to install LegacyUSBInjector The NewCore patcher o duosdude patcher post install, I use the two without possity results.

hmm what are you doing different then I am besides using the newcore?

 

[L Caputo]

So installed a second High Sierra on my MacPro 3.1 to test this conversion to APFS via Disk Utility. Converted the newer install to APFS, succeeded. Now to Startup Disk, the new install is shown and can be selected, but clicking Restart I get an error message, see image below. Came out of System Preferences, tried a Restart with option key pressed and the APFS volume does not show in the 'boot' screen.

Also not very happy that Mac OS X installations like El Capitan and Yosemite which I also have on my Mac, do not see the
APFS volume. Mac OS Sierra 10.12 install can see it though.

 

[Opusden]

So installed a second High Sierra on my MacPro 3.1 to test this conversion to APFS via Disk Utility. Converted the newer install to APFS, succeeded. Now to Startup Disk, the new install is shown and can be selected, but clicking Restart I get an error message, see image below. Came out of System Preferences, tried a Restart with option key pressed and the APFS volume does not show in the 'boot' screen.

View attachment 707075

Also not very happy that Mac OS X installations like El Capitan and Yosemite which I also have on my Mac, do not see the
APFS volume. Mac OS Sierra 10.12 install can see it though.

Mac OS X installations like El Capitan and Yosemite don't support APFS.

Have you got a working Sierra install on APFS if so it worked.
[doublepost=1499094930][/doublepost]Apologies I think I missed something it was late last night:

1. Make 2 Partitions and install dosdudes patched High Sierra or Sierra on Both


2. Prepare for APFS conversion
Although the volume you’re working with (I’d recommend using a VM) is already HFS+ formatted, you do need to make sure it is also part of a valid CoreStorage (CS) LVM group. A quick way to determine that is by using diskutil list from the Terminal (all of the conversion process will be done in the Terminal):

No CS configured:

$ diskutil list
/dev/disk1 (external, physical):
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme 1.0 TB disk0
1: EFI EFI 314.6 MB disk0s1
2: Apple_HFS Macintosh HD 999.6 GB disk0s2
3: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s3


CS configured:

$ diskutil list
/dev/disk0 (internal):
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme 1.0 TB disk0
1: EFI EFI 314.6 MB disk0s1
2: Apple_CoreStorage Macintosh HD 999.6 GB disk0s2
3: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s3

/dev/disk1 (internal, virtual):
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: Macintosh HD +999.2 GB disk1
Logical Volume on disk0s2
8AD205C1-E377-4434-BB38-DBC7338374E0

In order to convert a non-CS volume to CS run the following (non-destructive) conversion command:

$ sudo diskutil cs convert /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD
Started CoreStorage operation on disk0s2 Macintosh HD
Resizing disk to fit Core Storage headers
Creating Core Storage Logical Volume Group
Reviewing boot support loaders
Attempting to unmount disk0s2
Switching disk0s2 to Core Storage
Waiting for Logical Volume to appear
Mounting Logical Volume
Core Storage LVG UUID: 20F0E93C-2B46-44FE-B372-2BEACF627EE4
Core Storage PV UUID: 4B05D92C-0028-4B07-8FE0-850B626D60D8
Core Storage LV UUID: 598EDC9A-C9A1-47FD-B154-B2B7720D484C
Core Storage disk: disk3
Finished CoreStorage operation on disk0s2 Macintosh HD

Once a valid CS LVG has been created, you’ll need to get the Physical Volume (PV) /dev/ entry. This can be looked up using the diskutil cs list command:

$ diskutil cs list
CoreStorage logical volume groups (1 found)
|
+-- Logical Volume Group 20F0E93C-2B46-44FE-B372-2BEACF627EE4
=========================================================
Name: Macintosh HD
Status: Online
Size: 63564750848 B (63.6 GB)
Free Space: 18948096 B (18.9 MB)
|
+-< Physical Volume 4B05D92C-0028-4B07-8FE0-850B626D60D8
| ----------------------------------------------------
| Index: 0
| Disk: disk1s2
| Status: Online
| Size: 63564750848 B (63.6 GB)
|
+-> Logical Volume Family 55BBD386-3404-4D39-ABD0-C70EC1716D8A
----------------------------------------------------------
Encryption Type: None
|
+-> Logical Volume 598EDC9A-C9A1-47FD-B154-B2B7720D484C
---------------------------------------------------
Disk: disk3
Status: Online
Size (Total): 63193481216 B (63.2 GB)
Revertible: Yes (no decryption required)
LV Name: Macintosh HD
Volume Name: Macintosh HD
Content Hint: Apple_HFS

As can be seen, the /dev entry for this particular CS LVG is /dev/disk1s2 - this is the volume you will need for the the APFS conversion step that is next.

then

3. Boot into either then run DISK UTILITY
4. From DISK UTILITY go to EDIT/CONVERT to APFS choose the other installation and convert to apfs.

Sorry
[doublepost=1499095166][/doublepost]

Mac OS X installations like El Capitan and Yosemite don't support APFS.

Have you got a working Sierra install on APFS if so it worked.
[doublepost=1499094930][/doublepost]Apologies I think I missed something it was late last night:

1. Make 2 Partitions and install dosdudes patched High Sierra or Sierra on Both


2. Prepare for APFS conversion
Although the volume you’re working with (I’d recommend using a VM) is already HFS+ formatted, you do need to make sure it is also part of a valid CoreStorage (CS) LVM group. A quick way to determine that is by using diskutil list from the Terminal (all of the conversion process will be done in the Terminal):

No CS configured:

$ diskutil list
/dev/disk1 (external, physical):
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme 1.0 TB disk0
1: EFI EFI 314.6 MB disk0s1
2: Apple_HFS Macintosh HD 999.6 GB disk0s2
3: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s3


CS configured:

$ diskutil list
/dev/disk0 (internal):
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme 1.0 TB disk0
1: EFI EFI 314.6 MB disk0s1
2: Apple_CoreStorage Macintosh HD 999.6 GB disk0s2
3: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s3

/dev/disk1 (internal, virtual):
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: Macintosh HD +999.2 GB disk1
Logical Volume on disk0s2
8AD205C1-E377-4434-BB38-DBC7338374E0

In order to convert a non-CS volume to CS run the following (non-destructive) conversion command:

$ sudo diskutil cs convert /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD
Started CoreStorage operation on disk0s2 Macintosh HD
Resizing disk to fit Core Storage headers
Creating Core Storage Logical Volume Group
Reviewing boot support loaders
Attempting to unmount disk0s2
Switching disk0s2 to Core Storage
Waiting for Logical Volume to appear
Mounting Logical Volume
Core Storage LVG UUID: 20F0E93C-2B46-44FE-B372-2BEACF627EE4
Core Storage PV UUID: 4B05D92C-0028-4B07-8FE0-850B626D60D8
Core Storage LV UUID: 598EDC9A-C9A1-47FD-B154-B2B7720D484C
Core Storage disk: disk3
Finished CoreStorage operation on disk0s2 Macintosh HD

Once a valid CS LVG has been created, you’ll need to get the Physical Volume (PV) /dev/ entry. This can be looked up using the diskutil cs list command:

$ diskutil cs list
CoreStorage logical volume groups (1 found)
|
+-- Logical Volume Group 20F0E93C-2B46-44FE-B372-2BEACF627EE4
=========================================================
Name: Macintosh HD
Status: Online
Size: 63564750848 B (63.6 GB)
Free Space: 18948096 B (18.9 MB)
|
+-< Physical Volume 4B05D92C-0028-4B07-8FE0-850B626D60D8
| ----------------------------------------------------
| Index: 0
| Disk: disk1s2
| Status: Online
| Size: 63564750848 B (63.6 GB)
|
+-> Logical Volume Family 55BBD386-3404-4D39-ABD0-C70EC1716D8A
----------------------------------------------------------
Encryption Type: None
|
+-> Logical Volume 598EDC9A-C9A1-47FD-B154-B2B7720D484C
---------------------------------------------------
Disk: disk3
Status: Online
Size (Total): 63193481216 B (63.2 GB)
Revertible: Yes (no decryption required)
LV Name: Macintosh HD
Volume Name: Macintosh HD
Content Hint: Apple_HFS

As can be seen, the /dev entry for this particular CS LVG is /dev/disk1s2 - this is the volume you will need for the the APFS conversion step that is next.

then

3. Boot into either then run DISK UTILITY
4. From DISK UTILITY go to EDIT/CONVERT to APFS choose the other installation and convert to apfs.

Sorry

TRY step 2 convert it to core storage

 

[L Caputo]

Mac OS X installations like El Capitan and Yosemite don't support APFS.

Have you got a working Sierra install on APFS if so it worked.
[doublepost=1499094930][/doublepost]Apologies I think I missed something it was late last night:

1. Make 2 Partitions and install dosdudes patched High Sierra or Sierra on Both


2. Prepare for APFS conversion
Although the volume you’re working with (I’d recommend using a VM) is already HFS+ formatted, you do need to make sure it is also part of a valid CoreStorage (CS) LVM group. A quick way to determine that is by using diskutil list from the Terminal (all of the conversion process will be done in the Terminal):

No CS configured:

$ diskutil list
/dev/disk1 (external, physical):
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme 1.0 TB disk0
1: EFI EFI 314.6 MB disk0s1
2: Apple_HFS Macintosh HD 999.6 GB disk0s2
3: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s3


CS configured:

$ diskutil list
/dev/disk0 (internal):
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme 1.0 TB disk0
1: EFI EFI 314.6 MB disk0s1
2: Apple_CoreStorage Macintosh HD 999.6 GB disk0s2
3: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s3

/dev/disk1 (internal, virtual):
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: Macintosh HD +999.2 GB disk1
Logical Volume on disk0s2
8AD205C1-E377-4434-BB38-DBC7338374E0

In order to convert a non-CS volume to CS run the following (non-destructive) conversion command:

$ sudo diskutil cs convert /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD
Started CoreStorage operation on disk0s2 Macintosh HD
Resizing disk to fit Core Storage headers
Creating Core Storage Logical Volume Group
Reviewing boot support loaders
Attempting to unmount disk0s2
Switching disk0s2 to Core Storage
Waiting for Logical Volume to appear
Mounting Logical Volume
Core Storage LVG UUID: 20F0E93C-2B46-44FE-B372-2BEACF627EE4
Core Storage PV UUID: 4B05D92C-0028-4B07-8FE0-850B626D60D8
Core Storage LV UUID: 598EDC9A-C9A1-47FD-B154-B2B7720D484C
Core Storage disk: disk3
Finished CoreStorage operation on disk0s2 Macintosh HD

Once a valid CS LVG has been created, you’ll need to get the Physical Volume (PV) /dev/ entry. This can be looked up using the diskutil cs list command:

$ diskutil cs list
CoreStorage logical volume groups (1 found)
|
+-- Logical Volume Group 20F0E93C-2B46-44FE-B372-2BEACF627EE4
=========================================================
Name: Macintosh HD
Status: Online
Size: 63564750848 B (63.6 GB)
Free Space: 18948096 B (18.9 MB)
|
+-< Physical Volume 4B05D92C-0028-4B07-8FE0-850B626D60D8
| ----------------------------------------------------
| Index: 0
| Disk: disk1s2
| Status: Online
| Size: 63564750848 B (63.6 GB)
|
+-> Logical Volume Family 55BBD386-3404-4D39-ABD0-C70EC1716D8A
----------------------------------------------------------
Encryption Type: None
|
+-> Logical Volume 598EDC9A-C9A1-47FD-B154-B2B7720D484C
---------------------------------------------------
Disk: disk3
Status: Online
Size (Total): 63193481216 B (63.2 GB)
Revertible: Yes (no decryption required)
LV Name: Macintosh HD
Volume Name: Macintosh HD
Content Hint: Apple_HFS

As can be seen, the /dev entry for this particular CS LVG is /dev/disk1s2 - this is the volume you will need for the the APFS conversion step that is next.

then

3. Boot into either then run DISK UTILITY
4. From DISK UTILITY go to EDIT/CONVERT to APFS choose the other installation and convert to apfs.

Sorry
[doublepost=1499095166][/doublepost]



TRY step 2 convert it to core storage

So converted to Core Storage, successful, converted to APFS successful.
Tried to boot to High Sierra APFS disk, still the same error.

 

[Opusden]

So converted to Core Storage, successful, converted to APFS successful.
Tried to boot to High Sierra APFS disk, still the same error.

Please show screenshot of
Diskutil list and
diskutil CS list
[doublepost=1499103961][/doublepost]

Please show screenshot of
Diskutil list and
diskutil CS list

Are you on High Sierra public beta

Repair the disk permissions
turn off mac completely

Turn On

The problem seems to lie in the BLESS

open Terminal and enter "man bless" and you'll get the manual for the command

 

[foxlet]

Apply APFS post installation

Ok, my first post and thanks to dosdude1 for his patch.


1. Make 2 Partitions and install dosdudes patched High Sierra or Sierra on Both

2. Prepare for APFS conversion
Although the volume you’re working with (I’d recommend using a VM) is already HFS+ formatted, you do need to make sure it is also part of a valid CoreStorage (CS) LVM group. A quick way to determine that is by using diskutil list from the Terminal (all of the conversion process will be done in the Terminal):

No CS configured:

$ diskutil list
/dev/disk1 (external, physical):
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme 1.0 TB disk0
1: EFI EFI 314.6 MB disk0s1
2: Apple_HFS Macintosh HD 999.6 GB disk0s2
3: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s3


CS configured:

$ diskutil list
/dev/disk0 (internal):
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme 1.0 TB disk0
1: EFI EFI 314.6 MB disk0s1
2: Apple_CoreStorage Macintosh HD 999.6 GB disk0s2
3: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s3

/dev/disk1 (internal, virtual):
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: Macintosh HD +999.2 GB disk1
Logical Volume on disk0s2
8AD205C1-E377-4434-BB38-DBC7338374E0

In order to convert a non-CS volume to CS run the following (non-destructive) conversion command:

$ sudo diskutil cs convert /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD
Started CoreStorage operation on disk0s2 Macintosh HD
Resizing disk to fit Core Storage headers
Creating Core Storage Logical Volume Group
Reviewing boot support loaders
Attempting to unmount disk0s2
Switching disk0s2 to Core Storage
Waiting for Logical Volume to appear
Mounting Logical Volume
Core Storage LVG UUID: 20F0E93C-2B46-44FE-B372-2BEACF627EE4
Core Storage PV UUID: 4B05D92C-0028-4B07-8FE0-850B626D60D8
Core Storage LV UUID: 598EDC9A-C9A1-47FD-B154-B2B7720D484C
Core Storage disk: disk3
Finished CoreStorage operation on disk0s2 Macintosh HD

Once a valid CS LVG has been created, you’ll need to get the Physical Volume (PV) /dev/ entry. This can be looked up using the diskutil cs list command:

$ diskutil cs list
CoreStorage logical volume groups (1 found)
|
+-- Logical Volume Group 20F0E93C-2B46-44FE-B372-2BEACF627EE4
=========================================================
Name: Macintosh HD
Status: Online
Size: 63564750848 B (63.6 GB)
Free Space: 18948096 B (18.9 MB)
|
+-< Physical Volume 4B05D92C-0028-4B07-8FE0-850B626D60D8
| ----------------------------------------------------
| Index: 0
| Disk: disk1s2
| Status: Online
| Size: 63564750848 B (63.6 GB)
|
+-> Logical Volume Family 55BBD386-3404-4D39-ABD0-C70EC1716D8A
----------------------------------------------------------
Encryption Type: None
|
+-> Logical Volume 598EDC9A-C9A1-47FD-B154-B2B7720D484C
---------------------------------------------------
Disk: disk3
Status: Online
Size (Total): 63193481216 B (63.2 GB)
Revertible: Yes (no decryption required)
LV Name: Macintosh HD
Volume Name: Macintosh HD
Content Hint: Apple_HFS

As can be seen, the /dev entry for this particular CS LVG is /dev/disk1s2 - this is the volume you will need for the the APFS conversion step that is next.

then

3. Boot into either then run DISK UTILITY
4. From DISK UTILITY go to EDIT/CONVERT to APFS choose the other installation and convert to apfs.

That makes no sense at all. You can't magically boot a converted APFS partition on an unsupported Mac, the support in firmware simply isn't there by default.

Additionally, the part of the instructions you posted were ripped from Pepijn Bruienne's article, which is noted to be the incorrect method.

 

[Opusden]

That makes no sense at all. You can't magically boot a converted APFS partition on an unsupported Mac, the support in firmware simply isn't there by default.

Additionally, the part of the instructions you posted were ripped from Pepijn Bruienne's article, which is noted to be the incorrect method.

[doublepost=1499110769][/doublepost]I followed the instructions from http://enterprisemac.bruienne.com/2017-02-27-apfs-boot-quickpost/
but couldn't then carry on as i was running high sierra from the drive I was trying to convert.

So I split the partitioned HS driive and installed another copy of HS then booted to that drive and converted the original installation to APFS.

It boots from the Drive Directly when i reboot see pic

It worked - Im only sharing what I did because it worked.

 

[foxlet]

FetchMacOS v1.0
An utility to download macOS directly from Apple. It does not require an Apple ID and works on unsupported Macs and PCs.

http://swdist.furcode.co/bin/FetchMacOS-1.1.zip
SHA1 = 1d7e636342dd73ea2b611c7021eb3f286361bb95

FAQ
What can I download with this?
You can download macOS High Sierra developer and public beta builds, in installer format, only as they become available. It does not use third-party servers.

Can I get earlier versions of macOS (Sierra, El Capitan, etc)?
No. If you'd like to do that, you can use DownloadMacOS (after purchasing the related macOS version).

Does it work with unsupported Mac patchers?
Yes and no. It works with newCore v0.1/v0.2, and will be integrated in v0.3. It does not work with dosdude1's patcher, as that only accepts application bundles.

Can I use it on other operating systems?
Yes, partially. It works on Linux, but only in compressed format (you'll have to move the downloaded data to a Mac to extract it). Same goes for Windows.

 

[Luigi222]

That makes no sense at all. You can't magically boot a converted APFS partition on an unsupported Mac, the support in firmware simply isn't there by default.

Additionally, the part of the instructions you posted were ripped from Pepijn Bruienne's article, which is noted to be the incorrect method.

I can confirm that @Opusden's method effectively doesn't work, tried it my self... I tested it with little faith, but I tried it anyway...

 

[Czo]

That makes no sense at all. You can't magically boot a converted APFS partition on an unsupported Mac, the support in firmware simply isn't there by default.

Additionally, the part of the instructions you posted were ripped from Pepijn Bruienne's article, which is noted to be the incorrect method.

Booting via small HFS partition with com.apple.boot.S is not an option? Booting from non standard devices (core storage devices, old software raids) boots this way. I don't see anything that prevent booting via Apple_Boot/Boot OS X partition. I can boot single user mode from APFS with this method. (why single user? Because i create only a very small APFS to test the boot only, currently i don't want to use APFS anywhere on my macs for years)

 

[foxlet]

Booting via small HFS partition with com.apple.boot.S is not an option? Booting from non standard devices (core storage devices, old software raids) boots this way. I don't see anything that prevent booting via Apple_Boot/Boot OS X partition. I can boot single user mode from APFS with this method. (why single user? Because i create only a very small APFS to test the boot only, currently i don't want to use APFS anywhere on my macs for years)

You can boot with a helper partition, but it's incorrect in the sense that it isn't the native way of booting from an APFS disk. For example, you'll have to update the kernel and boot files on the helper partition on every update manually.

 

[Opusden]

MM

[doublepost=1499110769][/doublepost]I followed the instructions from http://enterprisemac.bruienne.com/2017-02-27-apfs-boot-quickpost/
but couldn't then carry on as i was running high sierra from the drive I was trying to convert.

So I split the partitioned HS driive and installed another copy of HS then booted to that drive and converted the original installation to APFS.

It boots from the Drive Directly when i reboot see pic

It worked - Im only sharing what I did because it worked.

 

[kautame]

FetchMacOS v1.0

Can I get earlier versions of macOS (Sierra, El Capitan, etc)?
No. If you'd like to do that, you can use DownloadMacOS (after purchasing the related macOS version).

Where can I find "DownloadMacOS"? I've searched the internet, but didn't find it.