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  • No distro/beast tools: We do not not support the use of tools such as UniBeast and Multibeast as well as distros such as iAtkos, Niresh, Olarila and such. The reason for this is that these tools do more damage than good as they neither teach you what you're doing and can also damage macOS itself with unneeded framework changes.

The Dortania guide provides ways to install macOS without a Mac device with macOS sourced from Apple directly.

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    • Steal the work of others and hide behind paywalls
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    So we highly discourage uses of these videos, instead much preferring users follow the written guides in our FAQ and Sidebar. The main offenders of these types of videos are from TechNolli, Morgonaut, and TechTunerLife.

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    What is a Hackintosh?

    A Hackintosh is a non-Apple computer that runs macOS.

    • AMD USERS READ THIS: While it may be more work, the AMD hackintosh scene has gotten quite a bit easier. Do note we're primarily an intel subreddit but feel free to ask questions relating to AMD based systems. (AMD Laptops and AMD integrated GPUs are unsupported)
    • You can find the AMD OS X discord here
    • OpenCore Install Guide

    • macOS INSTALLERS NOTE: This sub is dedicated to legally obtained copies of macOS. Please do not ask, or post, about things like iAtkos, Niresh, or any other modified macOS installer that may have malicious code in it!

    • Pre-Built EFI NOTE: We provide minimal to no support for Pre-Built EFIs from GitHub, Hackintosher and such due to generally being heavily outdated, poorly made and users not knowing what their hackintoshes are doing. You may still ask for help but please be prepared to remake your EFI from scratch following the OpenCore Vanilla Guide

    • UniBeast and Multibeast NOTE: Unfortunately we do not support the use of beast tools due to being closed sourced, can modify MacOS files and users generally not know what these tools are doing(more info here). You will be requested to restart your installation following the OpenCore Vanilla guide to properly learn hackintoshing or face public humiliation and be stuck with your broken Hackintosh

    Check out the brand-new FAQ! Don't ask before you read it fully, twice.

    Make sure you post your Hackintosh's specifications when you ask questions. (Posting guidelines in the FAQ or further down the sidebar)

    Regarding info/guides posted to this subreddit, we reserve all right to remove posts we feel either break the rules, provide poor info or redirects to other poorly made guides. Please understand that we want to keep the subreddit clean and a place where people don't have to worry about getting false info


    How to install macOS on a PC

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    • Contains compatibility checking, read before posting.

    Post-installation Guides

  • Disabling unsupported GPUs
  • Useful Links and Guides (Check if your computer is compatible with macOS)
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    Informative threads homegrown here from /r/hackintosh

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    Posting Format

    • Hardware:

    • CPU:

    • GPU:

    • RAM:

    • Motherboard/Laptop model:

    • Audio Codec:

    • Ethernet Card:

    • Wifi/BT Card: (if available)

    • What guide/tool followed: [Links and/or names, links preferably]

    • What part I got an issue with: [Describe your issue WITH pictures attached if possible]

    • What files/config I am using:

    • Extra Info: [Add something you need to point out about your setup]


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    0

    sonoma update no show???

    The Sonoma update is not showing up in Ventura. Do you know why?

    0 Comments
    2024/10/05
    23:48 UTC

    2

    Monterey works fine, but Ventura and newer bootloop

    * Hardware:
    CPU: i7 4810qm
    iGPU: Intel HD4600
    dGPU: FirePro M5100
    RAM: 16GB DDR3
    Laptop: Dell Precision M4800
    Audio Codec: ALC292
    Ethernet Card: Intel I217
    Wi-Fi Card: Atheros AR9285 
    BIOS revision: A26
    
    * What guide/tool I followed:
    Dortania's OpenCore Install Guide
    
    * What part I got an issue with:
    I can't get to the Sonoma installer. I stuck at "sandbox restriction", or "Error = 3: No such process"
    https://imgur.com/a/Rimbj0c
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B68SWv3rZSfkK8AaIV00StBs0ZA6IQFv/view?usp=sharing
    
    * What files/config I am using:
    https://imgur.com/GYCClKP
    https://pastebin.com/TJLCgH13
    
    * Extra Info:
    Monterey works fine including dual gpu, wifi with oclp. I tried again to recreate config and gathering files.
    https://imgur.com/a/NobXOxw
    
    0 Comments
    2024/10/05
    23:30 UTC

    1

    Problem with Thinkpad X1 Extreme Gen 2

    Hi i bought myself a new laptop and wanted to hackintosh it but encountered a few problems and i don't know what is causing them. All help is appreciated.

    EFI: https://www.mediafire.com/file/mld9jkuswk9fots/EFI.7z/file
    Latest Log: https://pastebin.com/1mY6HBrD

    1 Comment
    2024/10/05
    23:04 UTC

    1

    Bizarre question that I didn’t know who to ask

    I was recently gifted an iPod classic 6th gen, and I love the thing, but being the type of person I am I want to modify it. Keep reading this is relevant to this community I promise.

    There exist many boards that would make this easier, but there is one feature I’d really like to have- ecosystem-level compatibility with AirPods. Full audio quality, intelligent switching between devices, etc. Something I’m wondering about- is there a microcomputer decent enough to run macOS, even a version from years ago, so I can access these AirPods features without as much setup? I imagine there may be a simpler solution, if anyone can point me to it I’m all ears.

    0 Comments
    2024/10/05
    22:45 UTC

    2

    First time I've set up boot chime 😅

    Boot chime and themed opencanopy video :)

    OS: macOS Sequoia 15.0.1 (24A348)

    CPU: i5-7500T CPU @ 2.70GHz (4C/4T)

    RAM: 2x8GB 2400MHz mismatched set

    Motherboard: Lenovo M910q Tiny

    Ethernet: I219-LM

    Storage: WD Black SN770 500GB NVMe

    Audio: ALC294 ID 12 and Intel HDMI

    WiFi/Bluetooth: none

    What works: iServices, boot chime, OTA updates, internal speaker, DP/HDMI audio, USB

    What doesn't work 🥺: Multiple monitors, sleep

    I loosely used the Dortania guide, I built an EFI on the new blank internal SSD, and then used a completely vanilla USB for the install. I had to add my NVMe and set the device property as built-in to my config.plist for it to display the correct icon in finder (showed as external). I think this is mostly a cosmetic issue.

    I can't figure out multiple displays, it just stalls right after verbose at the apple screen with empty bar if more than one display is connected - which is a shame because this unit has 3 DP connectors.

    I built it because when I updated my garage computer to Sequoia, it decided to stop outputting audio through the DP port, which is pretty much the whole purpose of the machine I had in my garage (it was another Lenovo tiny, M93p)

    1 Comment
    2024/10/05
    22:45 UTC

    1

    All kexts error with "invalid parameter"

    https://preview.redd.it/7f3121ltf0td1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8cbe4456fb58d66c298ed457bec11c2f7a2dc4bc

    I'm trying to boot 10.8 Mountain Lion on my Dell Latitude E6420 but all the kexts keep erroring out with "Invalid parameter"

    I read the other[1] posts[2] about this issue but they didn't help

    I noticed that if I downgraded some of the kexts to older versions they work, but it would be nice to still figure this out because some kexts still error out

    I'm booting in legacy mode, if that matters

    My config.plist looks like this and my directory structure looks like this:

    https://preview.redd.it/mdqrrejoj0td1.png?width=467&format=png&auto=webp&s=f8dc7ccee4e15e896a1a72b0623055fcf8cab4e7

    https://preview.redd.it/txfbzejoj0td1.png?width=487&format=png&auto=webp&s=aafd96e3574ee3fd66c1ccb00eecd0d075df4aae

    https://preview.redd.it/d108yejoj0td1.png?width=437&format=png&auto=webp&s=82f839e3ee953f2dbffb978c92f29706d66e2ad5

    https://preview.redd.it/evs2qfjoj0td1.png?width=419&format=png&auto=webp&s=686c83b2f4bad60c5b00004ba2b42051e06608d4

    0 Comments
    2024/10/05
    22:24 UTC

    2

    Ideapad Gaming 3 - MacOS Sonoma 14.7

    https://preview.redd.it/k6sivtbvg0td1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=0b2b79a67de739abeaa2bb5b7ceaca67d34454a8

    After a lot of trial and error, here we are!

    IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6-16615ACH6-166

    CPU : AMD Ryzen 5 5500H

    Memory: 16 GB DDR4 3200Mhz (still in single channel..... Not for long.....)

    Storage: 2x NVMe Drives ( One 512GB , OEM with the machine, Windows 10 LTSC 21H2. One 128GB for MacOS from an old broken (also lenovo) machine).

    GPU: AMD Radeon Vega 8 w/ NootedRed / Nvidia R T X 2050 (Disabled)

    Everything works including Audio and Mic that seems to be a problem on this machine and HDMI Passthrough. What doesn't work is the wifi (Expected. Zero Surprise) and Sleep (No Luck so far)

    2 Comments
    2024/10/05
    22:17 UTC

    3

    What is going on

    I made a dell latitude 7400 hackintosh which has an i5 8th gen 16 gb of tam 512gb ssd alc 897 smbus trackpad anyway when i boot the hack installer it hangs on to this thing(see the picture) what do i do?

    1 Comment
    2024/10/05
    20:45 UTC

    0

    MacBook Air (2017) Bluetooth Issue After macOS Monterey Update

    Hey everyone,

    I own a 13-inch MacBook Air (2017) with a 1.8 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5. About a year ago, I updated it to macOS Monterey, and since then, I haven’t been able to use Bluetooth. The Bluetooth toggle is non-functional and won’t turn on.

    Here’s what I’ve tried so far:

    • The file com.apple.Bluetooth.plist is not generated.
    • Resetting the NVRAM/PRAM didn’t solve the issue.
    • Resetting the SMC didn’t help either.
    • Resetting the Bluetooth Module using the command sudo pkill bluetoothd in the terminal didn’t work.
    • There are no other Bluetooth devices connected.
    • Updated the system to the latest available version and restarted it, but no luck.
    • Swapped the Bluetooth chip, but that didn’t solve it either.

    Despite all these attempts, Bluetooth still won’t turn on. Any suggestions on what I should do next?

    Thanks in advance!

    0 Comments
    2024/10/05
    20:23 UTC

    1

    Help Hackintoshing

    I just followed all dortania guide steps but i still couldnt install mac os bigsur on my icelake laptop

    I got this error in memory panic stackshot succeeded ** bytes traced

    note: my laptop doesnt have ethernet port

    0 Comments
    2024/10/05
    19:01 UTC

    2

    Monitor temps/clock speed?

    Intel power gadget doesn’t work anymore?

    What’s everybody using to monitor their temps and clock speed and stuff like that?

    I found an application called stats when I searched the sub, but it doesn’t show clock speed.. I wanna know how long it turbos up for!

    Let me know what you’re using!

    3 Comments
    2024/10/05
    16:57 UTC

    1

    Dual monitor setup with two gpus.

    I just installed macos sonoma 14.7 on my pc but my setup concludes an rx5500xt as my main gpu which is connected to my main monitor and a gtx 750 which is connected to a pretty horrible monitor due to the fact it only takes vga and the only thing i had lying around to be able to make this work was the gtx 750. my question is can i use both gpus so i can use both monitors on mac os or is that impossible cpu: 2600x gpu1:rx5500xt gpu2:gtx750

    1 Comment
    2024/10/05
    15:34 UTC

    1

    macOS Boot Loop Issues

    Using an acer swift x laptop ryzen 7 5800u. My problem is that my machine boots into mac, but after 5-15 seconds powers completely down, no error . I do get a error from smcbatterymanager saying bogus status reading 0. I think this is related as when i boot into mac it does not give me a percentage, just that the laptop is plugged in, even though it isnt. i have ecenabler, and smcbatterymanager. i have lilu before those kexts as well. all kexts are updated to latest release. any help is greatly appreciated

    0 Comments
    2024/10/05
    14:39 UTC

    4

    Can I install Hackintosh on a hard drive partition?

    So installing Mac OS on a disk partition of, for example, 1TB and dividing that disk into two for Windows and Mac, wouldn't there be any problems?

    18 Comments
    2024/10/05
    13:52 UTC

    1

    Mac os Ventura install issues.

    Everytime i install macos on this machine i get to the install screen, format disk and choose install macos. it runs through the first few steps fine. but when i come to what i think is first boot, it crashes with some sort of USB error eveyrtime, not the same one but most often around the point where HID devices are:

    loaded: driver com.apple.AppleuserHIDDrivers has crashed 0 (times)
    DK: AppleUserUSBHostHIDDevic-0x10000005a2 waiting for server com.apple.driverkit.AppleUserHIDDrivers-100000059c

    I have gone through the guides and 100's of forum post to try and figure this out. i tried multi different versions of macos no luck

    Specs:
    I7 12700f

    Radeon pro w5700 navi 10

    Realtek rtl8852ae wifi 6

    Realtek rtl8168/8111 gbit ethernet

    Lenovo 3753 motherboard Intel b660 alderlake chipset (its from a lenovo legion PC)

    Link to EFI Folder https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10l5jyS9YsgMPi2EzVeGo_H86-4zTQUu4?usp=sharing

    8 Comments
    2024/10/05
    12:08 UTC

    2

    Sonoma 14.4.1 iCloud Drive Sync Problem

    Hi everybody, just updated from Ventura to Sonoma and everything is working as before (except for Messages and FaceTime cause I'm still using AirportItlwm). However something strange is happening. I always move my photos from iPhone to Hackintosh using iCloud Drive and never had a problem. After updating to Sonoma I can still move files, however the iCloud Drive status on Mac doesn't get updated automatically (I also have an iPad and I have no problems there). The only way I'm able to "force" Mac to show the files is to create a folder (or put any kind of file) on the drive directly from the Mac. By doing so, all the files pop up instantly.

    Any fix? Thanks in advance to everybody willing to help :)

    9 Comments
    2024/10/05
    10:47 UTC

    0

    Quick question

    I have a laptop that' has a perlyn gpu,anyways the problem is i dont know wether any hackintosh guide supports it but i noticed on dortania theres a perlyn desktop section and i was thinking if its possible to use for laptops too

    7 Comments
    2024/10/05
    08:44 UTC

    3

    Sonoma not showing in boot options

    Hi all, I know this has been posted and beaten to a pulp before but I’m honestly at my whit‘s end. I spent about 5 hours perfecting my EFI and config plist to eventually get Sonoma to boot up on my 6700xt and 5800x. I was able to successfully get to the installer, wipe the partition I chose with apfs, and reboot. The installer rebooted into the screen with the apple logo, finished installing for ~20 mins or so, and rebooted again. This is where the fun begins. I clicked macOS installer again thinking I’d be fine, but unfortunately it just spat out a crap ton of code and rebooted. I tried this 3-4 more times before I realized I’m likely missing something. I have tried changing my config file (UEFI min and max date to -1, adding my spoofed modal MacPro7,1 in secure boot, and following the steps listed in the OpenCore documentation). Does anyone have anymore suggestions? My only thought is that OpenCore is throughly confused due to me having windows and Linux both installed as well… for the record, Linux doesn’t show up on that page, I have to take out the USB and boot into grub. Windows shows up though.

    3 Comments
    2024/10/05
    08:02 UTC

    1

    Need Help

    Can anyone help me with fixing the following issues, please? as I am new to Mackintosh.

    1. Trackpad not working after sleep

    2. Serial number changed to 000000000000

    my current config -

    machine: Lenovo ThinkPad T480

    Mac OS version - 13.7 (22H123) Ventura

    Thank you!!

    2 Comments
    2024/10/05
    07:42 UTC

    2

    nvme shows as external?

    I just ripped though a EFI creation for a Lenovo m910q, after some hang ups (like choosing the recommended iMac 18,1 smbios, which isn’t supported by sequoia 😣 and not including my usb map) i finally reached the installer.. to see my SN770 Black showing as an external drive?

    It’s installing now.. but why is that?

    4 Comments
    2024/10/05
    06:26 UTC

    1

    VM? (Already works on host machine)

    I’ve saved a copy of my hackintosh setup that works on my computer, but i’m wondering what the process is to use those files to spin up a VM instead, preferably on VMWARE workstation. I already have all the config files and confirms it works for my hardware. I looked it up and I couldn’t find much info on using a preexisting hackintosh install.

    Thank you guys!

    2 Comments
    2024/10/05
    05:54 UTC

    2

    Must Read: iMac 2017 POST-High_Sierra and IOPlatformPluginFamily.kext

    When I remove IOPlatformPluginFamily.kext and Install a Fancontrol Program my

    overall experience is BETTER than having it installed was a suggestion I had read somewhere....

    Is there a reason? I only notice VMWare not working but VirtualBox is...

    A good example is using Basic Applications as a Workflow, if you before had tried to click

    around its really laggy and such, now its not...

    0 Comments
    2024/10/05
    03:22 UTC

    2

    Switching from hackintosh to Linux

    Basically I can’t get past an issue to get macOS stable and it’s not worth the hassle for me any more I’m just gonna use my mad mini.

    At the moment I have windows and macOS installed and open core asks which OS to boot. I want to switch the 2tb macOS partition to Linux, is it as simple as just instal Linux over what I have? I’m really conscious of breaking windows bc I’ve got a lot of software on there I don’t feel like reinstalling.

    Any help appreciated!!

    For anyone wondering, the issue with macOS (Sonoma 14.4) is randomly the screen will go black and the only way to reboot is to remove the battery, I spent weeks troubleshooting but I gave up

    9 Comments
    2024/10/05
    03:05 UTC

    10

    OpenCore freezing during installation boot-up - 0.9.1

    I’ve been trying to get the installation media to work, and recently, I have. It’s been freezing on this last message, otherwise if I have ethernet hooked up, that’d be the last message before freezing. I’ve tried to patch the iGPU mostly, as I think that’s the culprit, but definitely not. I’m using VGA, but with the WhateverGreen patching guide, it said that my Intel HD 2500 Graphics is natively supported, and as DisplayPort connecters, and HDMI only. I disabled the second and third one (which within the identifying the iGPU, it has 2, 3, and 4 only. ???). Sorry if I’m not saying enough information.

    5 Comments
    2024/10/05
    02:18 UTC

    10

    New build configuration suggestion

    Hello Everyone, Trying to build a new hackintosh. Going with RX 6600 now with intel 12900K. May put additional nvidia card for gaming in windows. I've done my part of research and picked these components. Please let me know for incompatibilities.

    I believe internal wifi might not work(As of now, planning to go with tethering from mobile) in future may upgrade to Fenvi T919( still I am not sure where will I get this in India)

    Looking for your suggestions/recommendation. Mainly on better gpu cards in budget (RX 6900 is way too costly with my budget).

    https://preview.redd.it/tn70furhutsd1.png?width=1037&format=png&auto=webp&s=056b23521584f0dbadb86c613bc54e0a6240ed47

    18 Comments
    2024/10/04
    23:50 UTC

    5

    How to get started?

    Hi, hope you all are doing well, I just have a question, I want to get into Hackintoshing, but I only have access to Linux and Windows right now, will that be an issue?

    9 Comments
    2024/10/04
    23:30 UTC

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    Hackintosh on Pentium 3558u

    Hi guys, it been 2 weeks since i started trying installing hackintosh on my pentium 3558u it keeps stuck on command menu after boot from USB i tried too many EFI that return to (Haswell CPU) but nothing work , did anyone can help me to install it ? i read about spoofing CPU but didn’t understand anything and all of videos that talking about cpu spoofing is doing it while they’re on macos already I cant even install macos how im i supposed to spoof it inside macos😂

    5 Comments
    2024/10/04
    20:49 UTC

    1

    Issues with Fenvi T919

    I turned up my pc after a long time unplugged from electricity. Went into macOS Sonoma 14.0.1 and suddendly my Broadcom-branded wifi card stopped to functioning. In Hackintool is seen as PCIe device with corred id as well as in System Specs but is flagged as "Not Active".

    I tried repatch with OCLP as I've done before but is the situation still unchanged, Wi-Fi switch turn-ff immediately and i can connect only with iPhone's hotspot.

    I need help to fix that. please let me know ;)

    Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-14900K 3.20 GHz

    RAM 32 GB DDR5 4200Mhz

    GPU XFX RX 460

    Wi-Fi Card Fenvi T9-19

    P.S. If you need more info for troubleshooting let me know down there.

    2 Comments
    2024/10/04
    18:23 UTC

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