Big Sur - installation failed :(

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.

Jordi Beltran · November 19, 2020

Yesterday, I was trying to install Big Sur in my Lenovo Ideapad C340 with an Intel i7-8565u with Intel UHD620, nvidia MX230, 8gb ram and pm981.

I know that PM981 is unsupported by macOS, that's why I realize the installation in a external drive (Catalina worked). Well, I used Olarila image for install Big Sur and I follow the steps from a page to create my EFI with my SSDT files, etc. Installation boots, I can install Big Sur in my USB Drive but when the laptop reboots, it freezes in the preboot with Apple Logo and "less than a minute".

I'll leave here my EFI and if someone can take a look and help I would be very grateful.

Thanks

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18FYtL8A8hArDX-alLJL0UyKYeIjfSny3/view?usp=sharing

MaLd0n · November 20, 2020

if u have a good folder for catalina just update bootloader and kexts and go to big sur

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