Hackintosh macOS Big Sur and Monterey with Clover

Q: What is a Hackintosh?

A non-Apple computer configured to run macOS using compatible PC hardware combined with a custom bootloader and configuration files to emulate a real Mac environment.

Q: Is building a Hackintosh legal?

Installing macOS on non-Apple hardware violates Apple’s End User License Agreement (EULA). It is generally not illegal for personal experimentation but not permitted for commercial use.

Q: What hardware is best for a Hackintosh?

The best hardware closely matches real Apple systems, with Intel CPUs (6th Gen to Core Ultra), AMD Radeon GPUs, compatible chipsets, and Intel-based Wi-Fi cards offering higher success rates.

Q: Can I build a Hackintosh with an AMD CPU?

Yes, macOS can run on AMD Ryzen CPUs using kernel patches, but Intel CPUs provide better native compatibility.

Q: What is OpenCore?

OpenCore is a modern Hackintosh bootloader that provides near-native macOS behavior and is the recommended bootloader for new installations.

Q: Is Clover still supported?

Yes, Clover is still supported but less recommended compared to OpenCore for modern systems.

Q: Which macOS versions support Hackintosh?

Hackintosh systems support macOS versions from Leopard up to recent releases, depending on hardware compatibility.

Q: Do NVIDIA graphics cards work on Hackintosh?

Only older NVIDIA GPUs work on older macOS versions; modern NVIDIA GPUs are incompatible with current macOS releases due to lack of driver support.

Q: What is an EFI folder?

The EFI folder contains the bootloader, drivers, kexts, and configuration files required to boot macOS on a Hackintosh.

Q: What are kexts?

Kexts (kernel extensions) are drivers that enable hardware functionality such as audio, Ethernet, USB, and graphics.

zmassy · February 13, 2023

then haswell on opencore is successful with monterey, why doesn't it start with big sur, with the same efi folder?

detone · September 13, 2024

On 10/29/2020 at 11:08 PM, Cclicio said:

Olá a todos. Tenho um ultrabook QBEX UX620 i5 3317u 8GB HD4000, no qual o Big Sur beta funcionou perfeitamente até algumas semanas atrás, quando a bios corrompeu e eu tive que trocar por outra. O problema é que essa nova bios não tem o firmware do dispositivo IMEI (Intel Management Engine Interface) instalado, fazendo o big sur funcionar sem aceleração gráfica. O kext HD4000 graphics não carrega. Já tentei todos os patches e ssdt IMEI e nada funciona. Se alguém souber resolver, agradeço.

DSDT.aml 43.49 kB · 1 download

Opa! Tenho também um QBEX, igual ao seu.. E estou tentando fazer rodar o BigSur... Consegue me passar o seu EFI? Obrigado!

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