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I have the 15" version, but I am not sure if that matters.

Installer EFI - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H_rZlUFKVGKJJ2T69mC5AApn_PIZ_P-e/view?usp=sharing Post Install EFI - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YquaPNJrEgOAyKPHM-RslEM7n3xQXodP/view?usp=sharing Hi All, I have a Surface Book 3 running Sonoma with about 95percent working. What isn't working is the 2nd battery, bluetooth and the camera. I have seen issues in the past where some people with a different hard drive will struggle and so if that's you then I am sorry. Use the Installer EFI with your USB pen drive and the Post Install EFI on your Hard Drive when installation is complete. You will need to full delete your laptop hdd and start fresh. NEW EFI - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AJKYdHIYE_moF4J9cQtmgGVh8chxgL57/view?usp=sharing Okay so I was having some overheating issues on the base of the laptop and so I ran ACPIExtractAll and have applied them in this EFI. This has fixed all my issues, however if your laptop is different you may want to use the Post Install EFI at the top and then get your own ACPI tables, but you're welcome to use mine. Good Luck

I've never had an issue with mine. Works perfectly.

Hi, So I've just glanced at your EFI. Did you use? Gathering files | OpenCore Install Guide (dortania.github.io) ?? Check out this guide if not and follow it as best you can. I think you have the wrong SSDT's for your processor. Your processor being Coffee Lake, I think. I noticed one missing SSDT which is the SSDT-Awac. Add this to the ACPI folder and config file. But if still running at 40percent then remove SSDT's and download correct ones from that website for your processor. Also you're not running the BigSurface kext??? GitHub - Xiashangning/BigSurface: A proposition for a fully intergrated kext for all Surface Pro hardwares This is a must. Follow the guide as there a few tweaks to get yours working correctly.

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I don't know about formatting in Ubuntu. I don't do that. If I come from windows I just delete all windows partitions on the utility page and then add the new Macintosh HD partition. Format apfs. And no issues. P.s on the disk utility page there is a show all drives button you need to press and remove the whole drive, partion table etc. And create new drive and partition using Apfs and GUID partition scheme. If removing the whole drive I can't see any reason you would use Ubuntu and format it as Fat32 since this should wipe everything.

Are you fully deleting all partions on the drive? And are you formatting the partion as apfs? I am no expert on this stuff, but I do like to tinker and all I can say is these EFIs I post work for my surface book and so if yours is the same as mine I can't see why it would not work.

No. For me it is booting to the Mac OS desktop with that EFI. How strange.

I've updated the EFI. It should hopefully boot for you. But can't get the graphics working yet. You'll also need mouse and keyboard.

Yes. I had this issue too. This EFI was published after a quick testing, when I realised it started the installer, however like you I had 10minutes remaining and then boot loop. The fix i found was to download new kexts as some of them will have been updated for Sonoma, but unfortunately not all have and so -x will allow it to boot but only with those new kexts. I will play around later and post a new one. Thanks

Works like before? You mean it still isn't booting? I may try and get another efi which does boot posted tomorrow. I managed to get the boot by updating as many kexts as I could find and adding -x. If you update the kexts without -x it will boot to a black screen.

Hi @Eweol, Yes. I had the exact same problem. Yeah so after the system installs a bit and then goes into a boot loop, if you can edit the boot args in the EFI Config? You can add -x for safe mode which will allow you to boot but graphics won't work. I did create a new EFI with updated kexts for Sonoma last night, however only a few of the kexts have been updated which is the problem. I haven't put it on here because I wasn't able to get it to boot without running in safe mode. I think WhateverGreen.kext is for the graphics and it hasn't been updated which is the issue I am having on Sonoma. You can try downloading any updated kexts you can find and running the efi with that. I am off work next week and so I may try again if I find more updates kexts.

Hi, I don't have a surface book 2. I have the surface book 3 i7 version with Nvidia chip and so the EFI's will be different. These EFIs are built for surface book 3 such as the ice lake professor and so you'd have to edit a few things in them to get a good match. Your best bet would be to use one of the EFIs from Olarilla. Find the EFI built for your processor. Edit the EFI, remove the Boot Args it has and use <string>-igfxvesa -igfxblr -igfxcdc -igfxdvmt</string>" And then once installed and you've booted MacOS change the boot arg from -igfxvesa to -wegnoegpu. But as for the graphics... I believe you are saying that only the intel graphics chip is working which is correct for Mac's. You will never get the Nvidia chip working as Nvidia have stopped supporting them a few years back. Sorry

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For anybody still having issues Releases · balopez83/Surface_Pro_4_and_Surface_Book_Hackintosh (github.com) I found this page. I have not tested. It says for Surface Book, but who knows it may work for Surface Book 2 and 3. Maybe mix and match using kexts from this and you may find a fix.

Hi Everyone. I believe I have fixed this post. The issue I think most of you were having with the EFI was that you require a different EFI for the Installer and Post Install desktop. I have edited the top post to include both EFI's. The Installer EFI turns off several system such as keyboard and touchpad and advanced graphics so you will need an external keyboard and mouse. The Post Install EFI has everything working. Good Luck

Hi, I don't have the Surface Book 2 so it's hard for me to say, but disabling the Nvidia chip may be your best bet. So like I said earlier, the below quote helped me. But also have you installed BigSurface Kext as per the guide on Xiashangning/BigSurface: A proposition for a fully intergrated kext for all Surface Pro hardwares (github.com) There is an order to how the kext should show in your config. "In the EFI I was getting black screen and so I included the boot fix -wegnoegpu, this fixed my issues, however maybe it is causing yours. Try removing -wenoegpu from the config. <dict> <key>SystemAudioVolume</key> <data>Rg==</data> <key>boot-args</key> <string>-wegnoegpu -igfxblr -igfxcdc -igfxdvmt</string> <key>csr-active-config</key> <data>AAAAAA==</data> <key>run-efi-updater</key> <string>No</string> </dict>"

I use the USB C port for my Mac Installation. But I shouldn't think any ports should have issues. Sorry I only have USB C drives so I can't test others. Screen is freezing to me sounds like an issue with the Nvidia graphics trying to run it. And so forcing internal graphics with your boot args should fix that. I don't know if this is an issue at all, however the BigSurface kext is amazing at fixing a lot of issues with the mac, however it can be temperamental. Maybe try removing the big surface kext. Even without the kext you should be able to get it to boot but you will have issues with some things including the graphics chip running at about 1mb. If you haven't already you should give this guys page a good read and see if it helps. Helped me a lot. Xiashangning/BigSurface: A proposition for a fully intergrated kext for all Surface Pro hardwares (github.com)

Did you have any look with Mac OS Monterey on your Surface Book 3? I used Monterey before Ventura. I had no issues getting Monterey up and running but Ventura took some messing around including adding the boot arg "wegnoegpu". Maybe try installing Monterey. I do have an EFI for that https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Icci7vMsYdnUc57US_Tp0jqBMZW5rBMu/view?usp=drive_link See if Monterey runs and then maybe do Mac OS Update to Ventura.

I don't know why this EFI would not work for you when it works perfectly for me. It's possible due to some hidden changes in your laptop to mine. I have the NVIDIA GPU 15inch model, but the Nvidia chip does not work as no drivers. If the original Olarila one works for you I believe this (if I remember correctly) is because their EFI packs pretty much every kext going into it to make sure your system will boot. This is fine but probably find a slow down. Probably the best solution would be to use that EFI and remove EFI's one at a time that you think your system wont be using. Maybe mirror my attached EFI to find out what to remove and what to keep (anything removed/added from your EFI folder needs to be updated in the config.plist. I use the Clover Configurator application when you're on the mac or notepad when in windows. Make sure BigSurface kext is on your EFI once you boot and in the correct order as you can find on their website. WLAN works on mine, however it's 50/50 but I believe my issues relate to my broadband provider (Virgin Media) as the router is crap. Anyway, yeah use the original olarila efi and remove unnecessary files 1 by 1 until you find a working system. Maybe add 1 or 2 from mine. I have included the correct wifi kext for the surface book in my EFI so maybe use the original Olarila EFI but with my EFI. You will need to edit the config.plist to include the wifi kext. Good luck.

Hi, In the EFI I was getting black screen and so I included the boot fix -wegnoegpu, this fixed my issues, however maybe it is causing yours. Try removing -wenoegpu from the config. <dict> <key>SystemAudioVolume</key> <data>Rg==</data> <key>boot-args</key> <string>-wegnoegpu -igfxblr -igfxcdc -igfxdvmt</string> <key>csr-active-config</key> <data>AAAAAA==</data> <key>run-efi-updater</key> <string>No</string> </dict> If you are not sure you can find help online with how to edit, however a quick way is extract the EFI I attached. find Config.plist and open with notepad. Find "-wenoegpu" and delete it. Save the config and try and boot installer again. Another fix would be to use 1 of the premade EFI's from Olarila. -NoteBook IceLake Download HERE And then use my EFI once you have completed installation. Hope this helps.

Must be something in your EFI. Did you use mine or the olarilla ones? or did you get your own? I'd suggest starting again with your EFI Getting started with OpenCore | OpenCore Install Guide (gitee.io) And make sure to include https://github.com/Xiashangning/BigSurface. If you read his page he will tell you what order to set out the bigsurface kext in your EFI. I've never had issue with the USB-C charging. I know there is an issue with the batteries on Surface Book 3. I think the mac os only picks up the battery in the tablet portion of the laptop. And the battery indicator gets stuck around 88percent and then suddenly drops to 60percent or something. So are you confident it's not charging? And I know BigSurface kext is working on getting the 2nd battery to work. Good luck

I have a SB3 with the Nvidia chip. For Ventura I have this link Best suggestion for you would be to use one of the pre-made EFI's by Olarila and once you're up and running use this kext https://github.com/Xiashangning/BigSurface

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