Unable to change install Language

[DAFFY]

Hi. I'm trying to install Catalina with OpenCore and every time I try to install I get a French installer. Ive tried setting the language numerous times in the config.plist but still get a French install screen.
Set to - prev-lang:kbd = en-GB
Any thoughts people.?

 

[Shaneee]

Leave prev-lang:kbd blank. Before booting the installer reset the NVRAM. Should be an option in OpenCore if you press the spacebar.

 

[Edhawk]

The keyboard entry is en-GB:2 or en-GB:250 if using a PC keyboard.

 

[DAFFY]

So I've tried pressing the space bar but my keyboard doesn't work in the OpenCore pick list..

 

[Edhawk]

That's nothing to do with the keyboard language setting, that is related to the USB port(s) not working.

• Have you tried using a different USB port?
• If it is a wireless Keyboard, have you checked the batteries are working?
• Do you have the Kernel > Quirks > XhciPortLimit entry set to True/Enabled in your config.plist?

 

[DAFFY]

So I have the keyboard working in the OpenCore pick list by using the AptioInputFix.efi and the installer is now in English. Thanks

 

[Edhawk]

Are you still using CLOVER as your bootloader?

 

[DAFFY]

Hi Ed, no I'm using OpenCore. I now have another issue, the first install screen gets to 2 minutes remaining then the system reboots.

 

[DAFFY]

I was having no luck creating my own EFI so after some searching I found an EFI from another FORUM which allows me to get into the Catalina installer but like I said the system reboots when 2 minutes remaining

 

[Edhawk]

You shouldn't be using any of the Aptio drivers in OpenCore. OpenRuntime.efi replaced all the Aptio drivers.

 

[Edhawk]

What is visible on the boot screen after the system reboots with 2-mins remaining?

Is there a new icon named Install macOS Catalina? If yes, select that icon to continue the installation.

 

[Edhawk]

Here is an OpenCore EFI created using OC 0.8.1 that I use for my FX8350/Asus Sabertooth system. The Serial Number etc, have been removed from the PlatformInfo section, but the rest is as I use it on my old FX system.

Use this EFI as a base for setting/creating your own EFI folder.

You will need to to add the UEFI > APFS > MinDate and MinKernel entries to the config.plist so it works with Catalina. As the current entries are set for running Big Sur or Monterey.

 

[Edhawk]

@DAFFY a few points to consider/remember.

1. You won't need to edit the ACPI, Drivers, Resources or Tools folders. They are fine as they are for an FX system.
2. You may need to edit the Kexts folder, if your Asus board uses a different Ethernet kext, but that is the only kext you should need to change.
3. The AMD Patches are already set for an 8-Core CPU, so you don't need to change them.

When making any edits to the config.plist, use Corpnewt's ProperTree editor, not OC Configurator. It's not as pretty as the configurator, but you can at least see what is being used in the config.plist.

GitHub - corpnewt/ProperTree: Cross platform GUI plist editor written in python.

Cross platform GUI plist editor written in python. - corpnewt/ProperTree

github.com

 

[DAFFY]

ok thanks

 

[DAFFY]

im not seeing the option to install Catalina

 

[DAFFY]

Im trying to install Catalina 10.15.7 so is the Min Date and Min Version different? Should I try 10.15.4 instead

 

[Edhawk]

No, Catalina only has the one setting for those two entries so changing the version won't make any difference.

I just checked the /EFI/OC/Drivers folder and HfsPlus.efi is missing from the folder and the config.plist too. Use the revised EFI below.

 

[DAFFY]

Hi Ed, just tried your new EFI folder and all I get is a black screen before the pick list

 

[DAFFY]

So now I have the installer running but the verbose lines are REALY slow, at the moment it has been running for 15 minutes and I'm currently on line administrator is creating non-ejectable disk image.

 

[Edhawk]

I have always found the installation process on my FX system to be slow, once I just left it run overnight. It tends to get there in the end but painfully slow.

It is even worse when trying to install Monterey. I installed Monterey a couple of times, thinking the first attempt was poor due to the old SSD I used. However, I ended up wiping the NVME drive used for the second attempt, as using the OS wasn't pleasant or worthwhile, not with that old system. It dual-boots Big Sur and Windows 10 just fine, and I think that is where its Hackintosh and Windows journey will end.