Using iPhone as USB for clean install

[Geddenmark]

Hi

I don't have a usb device big enough for containing the dmg file when I want to clean install Mountain Lion. However I saved the dmg file on my iPhone with DiskAid but was not able to boot from the iPhone as a USB device. I guess it is not possible because you can't see the iPhone in Disk Utility and therefore can't save the dmg correctly.

However I would like to know if anyone has an idea as to how I could use my iPhone as a bootable usb device for clean installing Mountain Lion?

 

[Futurix]

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[Quad5Ny]

You could always drop a small partition at the end of the drive and put the install files there. After your done, just delete the partition and grow Macintosh HD to take up the space.

 

[SR45]

Why can't you purchase a cheap 8 GB USB thumb drive and put Mountain Lion on it ?


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[Geddenmark]

Seems like Quad5Ny's advice is working. Thanks a lot. Then I save the money on the USB stick

 

[Krazy Bill]

Seems like Quad5Ny's advice is working. Thanks a lot. Then I save the money on the USB stick

Without an external device, how do you backup your stuff?

While I applaud your frugality, external USB drives are pretty freaking cheap these days.

 

[Geddenmark]

As I mentioned in the first post I wanted to do a clean install. I wanted it to be like a new Mac, so no need for backup.

By the way it worked perfectly.