High Sierra/Mojave EFI Folder

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.

Chris Bug · January 12, 2021

Hello I am new here so I got this problem and followed a lot of tutorials, right after the installation basically you have to replace the EFI folder for the new one downloaded from "EFI for all chipsets" so ok, reboot.. and boom Hackintosh freezes forever, it doesn't boot if I don't have the USB to boot it.

My Build:
CPU: Xeon x5670

Motherboard: Chinese(aliex) x58

GPU: GTX 1050 Ti

Ram : 16gb

Edited January 12, 2021 by Chris Bug

MaLd0n · January 13, 2021

u need one usb stick bootable for solve some things.

generate one efi folder

-OpenCore Vanilla Guide
https://www.olarila.com/topic/8918-opencore-vanilla-guide-step-by-step-full-dsdt-patched-or-ssdt/

Chris Bug · January 13, 2021

2 hours ago, MaLd0n said:

u need one usb stick bootable for solve some things.

generate one efi folder

-OpenCore Vanilla Guide
https://www.olarila.com/topic/8918-opencore-vanilla-guide-step-by-step-full-dsdt-patched-or-ssdt/

You mean create my own efi folder?

MaLd0n · January 13, 2021

Yes

Chris Bug · January 14, 2021

17 hours ago, MaLd0n said:

Yes

Could have worked but just followed a different tutorial, just copied/pasted the same efi folder from the USB to macOS and solved, no more freezes and got it working pretty fine, guess I will try to create my own Efi folder. Thanks you very much anyway!

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