Surface Pro 2 - Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4300U

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.

Buffer Overflow · October 31, 2020

I am attempting to get my Surface Pro 2 to run on Catalina but I'm thinking I might need some DSDT patches.

I'm new at hackintosh and I am getting close to getting everything working.

I have it booting off UEFI using clover for now. I had to use the included olarilla config2.plist to get it to boot. I tried to use the one config for my chipset but I kept getting a kernal panic for some reason

What doesn't work:
- Fans are running full speed (Seems to be running hot) Maybe I can optimize the cpu scaling / fan speed?
- en0 is not set as built in - I am using the dock's built in ethernet which shows up as usb ethernet connector (Attempting to get null ethernet ktext working rn)
- Some graphical glitches (Going to try to implement the Intel HD video patch)
- Audio is not working (May need the audio patch)
- Wi-Fi (I don't believe there is a driver available for surface pro 2 from my research) Not as important
- Poor performance

Attached is my dump

Send me MacBook-Pro.zip

Edited October 31, 2020 by Buffer Overflow

MaLd0n · November 1, 2020

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