OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion bootable USB

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.

Cassio · July 26, 2012

Did you remove all ATI kexts?

Try removing Intel HD kexts as well.

AppleIntelHD*

AppleIntelSNB*

nooberbrown · July 26, 2012

Did you remove all ATI kexts?

Try removing Intel HD kexts as well.

AppleIntelHD*

AppleIntelSNB*

Yes I did. Also removed all files you listed above, booted w/ -f. Same output, hangs after last line "[iOBluetoothHCIController]". You don't think it has anything to do with AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement, since that error seems to always be present or the "unable to open /var/db/BootCache.playlist"?

Cassio · July 26, 2012

I don't think so, because the installer has AICPM disabler.

I believe it's a graphics problem, should boot after removing video kexts. Do you see Chameleon loading each kext individually after using -f?

nooberbrown · July 26, 2012

It's hard to tell because it scrolls so fast, but something def. changed after I deleted the ATI* ktexts and booted with -f, since one line of output disappeared. Really odd. I've tried -x, pciroot=1, GraphicsEnabler=no but noting seems to do the trick. I'm up for more experimentation, but I obviously I don't expect you to live-support a newb like me

Cassio · July 26, 2012

Type Wait=yes -f -v and confirm that mkext (/S/L/C) is not being used (you should see a big list of kexts loading before booting kernel).

nooberbrown · July 26, 2012

Type Wait=yes -f -v and confirm that mkext (/S/L/C) is not being used (you should see a big list of kexts loading before booting kernel).

Yes there is a long list of ktexts being listed, I attached some screenshots, maybe they are useful. I can take more if need be, thanks for your efforts!

Cassio · July 26, 2012

No, that's enough to know mkext is not being used.

Did you try GraphicsEnabler=No -f after removing kexts?

nooberbrown · July 26, 2012

No, that's enough to know mkext is not being used.

Did you try GraphicsEnabler=No -f after removing kexts?

Holy shit, it just worked! Used "GraphicsEnabler=No -f" and for the 1st time ever it booted to a useable installer! Thank you! I'll update on progress...1st time hackintosh'er as you could no doubt tell

Edit: disk utility shows me only my flash drive...heh. I'll be googling a lot from here on in I guess.

Edit2: ...and after setting SATA to AHCI in BIOS, the drives appear!

devilindisguise · July 26, 2012

Hi,

Im new to the hackintosh community. ive tried installing 10.5 or so i guess a few years back on my amd pc n i managed to get to the mac desktop but somehow it used to freeze or crash in a few seconds. bought an intel pc then but never got back to trying to install a mac os on my pc. but here i am trying to do so again n this is the first problem i face:-

after i see this line "BootCacheControl: Unable to open /Var/db/BootCache.playlist:2 No such file or directory" i see a white/grey screen but after that my monitor doesnt get a signal from the pc.

any suggestions? do i need to install Chameleon? or can i install mountain lion without that?

Cassio · July 26, 2012

If it doesn't work with GraphicsEnabler=no -x, try the tip I just added in first post

If boot stops right before reaching the installer, or graphics aren't working right, remove video kexts and boot with GraphicsEnabler=No -f

ATI = ATI*

Intel = AppleIntelHD* AppleIntelSNB*

nVidia = GeForce* NVDA*

devilindisguise · July 26, 2012

Tried with both GraphicsEnabler=No -x and GraphicsEnabler=No -f, i get to a white screen after the previous error i mentioned and it stays on that white screen. nothing happens.

How do i remove video kexts?

Cassio · July 26, 2012

Read first post

If you need, use TransMac to remove kexts which are causing problems (System/Library/Extensions) and use the flag -f (ignore caches) at boot, or remove /System/Library/Caches/com.apple.kext.caches/Startup/Extensions.mkext

Then boot with GraphicsEnabler=No -f

nooberbrown · July 27, 2012

Actually, Cassio, I'm wondering how to enable ATI graphics again AFTER you've installed ML. I installed a custom DSDT.aml (for my MSI motherboard) and I can boot ML fine now...but have no graphics drivers (i.e. display max is 1024x768).

I'm assuming this is because of the ATI/Intel graphics ktexts I deleted...what to do?

Cassio · July 27, 2012

You deleted kexts from USB, not from HD.

Read this http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=736

nooberbrown · July 27, 2012

You deleted kexts from USB, not from HD.

Read this http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=736

Well yes, but if they weren't on the USB, I assumed the final install wouldn't have them either. I should mention I still have to boot into my installed ML partition w/ "GraphicsEnabler=No" via Chameleon USB, otherwise I get a grey screen. Is this...not right?

Cassio · July 27, 2012

The kexts in USB base system are not the ones installed to the HD.

Read that topic, you need to adjust some settings to enable the graphics drivers.

nooberbrown · July 27, 2012

Sorry, I'm trying to understand it but having some difficulties, the OP's instruction are not very clear to me.

-I install chameleon?

-then change org.chameleon.boot w/ Chameleon wizard?

-also edit a info.plist file...of a ktext (from where?)

Sorry not trying to be lazy but I'm thoroughly confused.

Edit: I am now officially a "Geek in Training" haha. I do plan to write all this up and make a how-to guide for other newbs once I've gotten this all up and running.

Cassio · July 27, 2012

Yes, you have to follow post install steps (step 2 and on) to be able to boot without the installer USB

Install procedures are the same as the DVD http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=1644

About video discussion, please use the ATI topic http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=736

izzy0402 · July 27, 2012

hi

im stuck at "system uptime in nanoseconds: 734660606"

can you help me out?

chears

artur-pt · July 27, 2012

hi

that info is unuseful....

post u hardware config

mobo

cpu

graphics

and in kernel panics

post a photo

good hack

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