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Creating a macOS 14 Sonoma Public Beta Installation USB

Target Audience: Hackintosh Users and Enthusiasts

Objective:

Create a bootable USB drive for installing macOS 14 Sonoma Public Beta on compatible hardware.

Note:

macOS 14 Sonoma does not natively support certain Broadcom WiFi cards, like the Fenvi T919. For solutions, refer to discussions on forums like tonymacx86.com.

STEP 1: Download macOS Sonoma Public Beta

  1. Enroll in the Apple Beta Software Program.
  2. Download the Public Beta Access Utility from the Apple Beta Software Program page.
  3. Run the downloaded installer. System Preferences / Software Update will open.
  4. Select "Upgrade Now" to download the 12 GB installation Application.

The "Install macOS Sonoma Beta" app will appear in the /Applications folder.

Alternative download method:

  • Use gibMacOS from tonymacx86.com to download macOS Sonoma.

STEP 2: Prepare Bootable USB Drive

This step involves erasing the USB drive and creating native installer media from the "Install macOS Beta" application.

  1. Insert a USB drive (16GB or larger recommended).
  2. Launch Disk Utility from /Applications/Utilities/.
  3. Highlight the USB drive in the left column and click the "Partition" tab.
  4. Click "Current" and select "1 Partition."
  5. Click "Options..." and choose "GUID Partition Table."
  6. Name the drive "USB" and format it as "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)."
  7. Click "Apply" then "Partition."
  8. Open Terminal from /Applications/Utilities/.

For macOS Sonoma (Release), type the following command:

bash
sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sonoma.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/USB --nointeraction

For macOS Sonoma (Public Beta), use:

bash
sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sonoma\ beta.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/USB --nointeraction

Upon completion, the USB drive will be renamed accordingly.

Bootloader Options:

Option 1: OpenCore Bootloader

  1. Download OpenCore Bootloader (version 0.9.2 or higher).
  2. Install OpenCore EFI on the USB's EFI partition.
  3. Add necessary kexts and SSDTs to the /EFI folder on the USB drive.

Option 2: Clover Bootloader

  1. Download Clover Bootloader (version 5.0 r5152 or higher).
  2. Install UEFI or Legacy Clover on the USB drive.
  3. Place necessary kexts in /EFI/CLOVER/kexts/Other/.

Finalizing:

Your bootable macOS Installation USB is now ready.

Please Note: This guide is intended for informational purposes. For help, post questions in the Sonoma Desktop Support forum section on tonymacx86.com. Always ensure that you have backups of your data before attempting to install a new operating system.

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