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Enable Bootcamp to install from usb for OSX 10.9**WORKS**

So basically, I have trying to install windows on my mbp using a usb drive. However bootcamp wont allow me to do so since I have a optical drive on the laptop. I have been searching for a long time and eventually came across this solution and I would like to share this so u guys dont have to google all over the place again 🙂.

The solutions given before by changing info.plist is correct except that now Bootcamp crashes everytime you change it in OSX 10.9.


Full solution:


1. Add your Boot Rom Version(from system info) under DARequiredROMVersions.

2. Add Model Identifier(from system info) under PreUSBBootSupportedModels

3. Delete "Pre" from "PreUSBBootSupportedModels", so you have "USBBootSupportedModels"


The first 3 steps are same as before and if its not clear you can easily google solutions with screenshots.

The next step is only for OSX 10.9, as it employs some kind of code signature to prevent you from changing info.plist and cause bootcamp to crash.


4. Open your terminal, use the following command

sudo codesign -fs - /Applications/Utilities/Boot\ Camp\ Assistant.app


Sudo means using administrator privilege and u need to enter your mac password. And the command resigns the bootcamp application so that it runs with the new info.plist file and not crash.


5. Continue on with your installation....


Cheers.


P.S. back up info.plist before u change anything.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Oct 24, 2013 6:43 PM

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Aug 30, 2014 2:09 PM in response to blackandwhite_tk

I've done the same thing as you do, i changed my Boot camp Info.plist to make it support making USB installing drives on my Mac, after i changed Info.plist Boot camp crashes and then it didn't run after several attempts, then after searching for solution i did the same thing,'open terminal and write the above code as you mention, then it appears as /Applications/Utilities/Boot Camp Assistant.app: replacing existing signature. After that i still can't open my boot camp assistant app, every time i try to open it, a message pop up like, "Boot Camp Assistant can't be open error -1712

I'am using Macbook Pro 13,, OSX 10.9.4 Mavericks

P.S Help me in his regards if you can, I'll be thaksfull to you :-| 😟😮😢😢

Aug 30, 2014 2:47 PM in response to BITTTe

I've done the same thing as you said, i changed my Boot camp Info.plist to make it support making USB installing drives on myMac, after i changed Info.plist Boot camp crashes and then it didn't run after several attempts, then after searching for solution i did the same thing,'open terminal and write the above code as you mention, then it appears as /Applications/Utilities/Boot Camp Assistant.app: replacing existing signature. after that i still can't open my boot camp assistant app, every time i try to open it, a message pop up like, "Boot Camp Assistant can't be open error -1712

I'am using Macbook Pro 13,, OSX 10.9.4 Mavericks

P.S Help me in his regards if you can, I'll be thaksfull to you :-|

I also back up my original Info.plist, Now i replace it by original, But still it generates error😢

Aug 30, 2014 3:48 PM in response to shaharyar696

Ok


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Enable Bootcamp to install from usb for OSX 10.9*WORKS*

I've done the same thing as you said, i changed my Boot camp Info.plist to make it support making USB installing drives on myMac, after i changed Info.plist Boot camp crashes and then it didn't run after several attempts, then after searching for solution i did the same thing,'open terminal and write the above code as you mention, then it appears as /Applications/Utilities/Boot Camp Assistant.app: replacing existing signature. after that i still can't open my boot camp assistant app, every time i try to open it, a message pop up like, "Boot Camp Assistant can't be open error -1712


I'am using Macbook Pro 13,, OSX 10.9.4 Mavericks


P.S Help me in his regards if you can, I'll be thaksfull to you :-|


I also back up my original Info.plist, Now i replace it by original, But still it generates error


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Oct 19, 2014 3:45 AM in response to BITTTe

1. go to Applications>Utilities> right click on boot camp and click Show Package Conents, you’ll find a folder inside called Contents ( Inside that folder exists a file called info.plist.

2. Right click on the folder containing the file > get info > change permissions so any user can read & write. Do the same for the file itself (right click > get info…).

follow the steps from original post

save changes and close

Nov 12, 2014 12:21 PM in response to smelancon731

hey i just figured out at least to get the usb function. the problem i had was the initial instructions changing the .plist file its very vague on how to do it but what i did was where is has

<key>DARequiredROMVersions</key>

<array>


i added mine from about my mac <string>MBP81.0047.B04</string> looks like that then under the pre usb

<key>USBBootSupportedModels</key>

<array>

i got rid of the pre and under array i added <string>MacBookPro8,1</string> make sure it looks the same as the rest with the coma etc don't do it like this <string>MBP81</string> this wouldn't work for me once its done save it then insert it into the contents folder authenticate it etc go into terminal and make sure you type sudo codesign -fs - /Applications/Utilities/Boot\ Camp\ Assistant.app and type your password this should allow the code change this is what i did just to get the box i will find out if i can even use the usb function or not.


obviously make sure you get your boot info from the about this mac etc and insert it where i had mine


Tom

Enable Bootcamp to install from usb for OSX 10.9**WORKS**

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