[Pre-Release] macOS Big Sur 11.4 Beta

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.

MaLd0n · April 22, 2021

Apple releases first developer beta of macOS 11.4 with new GPU support ahead of 11.3 public release.

regis_ksc · April 23, 2021

I can't update at all, my current version is 11.2.3 and everything works just fine, but when I reboot to the "Macintosh HD" partition in order to update I get:

<"boot\System\Library\KernelCollections\BootKernelExtensions.kc">
04:631 00:009 AAPL: #[EB.LD.LF|IN] 0 1 <"boot\\System\\Library\\KernelCollections\\BootKernelExtensions.kc"> <"0">
08:133 03:502 AAPL: #[EB|SB:P] 0x1
08:137 00:003 AAPL: #[EB|SB:SBGMFNS] j137ap.im4m
08:246 00:108 AAPL: #[EB|SB:MF] boot\\System\\Library\\KernelCollections\\BootKernelExtensions.kc.j137ap.im4m
08:256 00:010 AAPL: #[EB.LD.LF|IN] 0 1 <"boot\\System\\Library\\KernelCollections\\BootKernelExtensions.kc.j137ap.im4m"> <"0">
09:006 00:749 AAPL: #[EB|SB:MKRN]
09:016 00:010 AAPL: #[EB.LD.LKFS|-?] Ok(0)
09:120 00:103 AAPL: #[EB.LD.LKC|-?] Ok(0)
09:128 00:007 AAPL: #[EB|FWFM] 0x00000000FF9FFF3F
09:132 00:004 AAPL: #[EB|FWFT] 0x00000000FD8FF53E
09:134 00:002 AAPL: #[EB|BST:REV1]
09:138 00:003 AAPL: #[EB|CSR:OUT] 0x00000040
09:240 00:102 AAPL: #[EB.BST.FBS|+]
09:244 00:003 AAPL: #[EB.BST.FBS|ADSZ] 0
09:247 00:003 AAPL: #[EB.BST.FBS|KSSZ] 0
09:250 00:003 AAPL: #[EB|SB:SBGMFNS] j137ap.im4m
09:255 00:004 AAPL: #[EB|RH:PF] usr\standalone\OS.dmg.root_hash
09:262 00:006 AAPL: #[EB|RH:MF] <"usr\\standalone\\OS.dmg.root_hash.j137ap.im4m">
09:268 00:006 AAPL: #[EB.LD.LF|IN] 0 1 <"usr\\standalone\\OS.dmg.root_hash"> <"0">
09:376 00:107 AAPL: #[EB.LD.LF|IN] 0 1 <"usr\\standalone\\OS.dmg.root_hash.j137ap.im4m"> <"0">
09:380 00:003 AAPL: #[EB.BST.FBS|RHPSZ] 229
09:383 00:003 AAPL: #[EB.BST.FBS|RHMSZ] 3626
09:386 00:003 AAPL: #[EB.B.WFDW|!WF] Err(0xE) 0
09:491 00:104 AAPL: #[EB|LOG:DT] 2021-04-23T14:10:21
09:496 00:005 AAPL: #[EB|LOG:EXITBS:START] 2021-04-23T14:10:21

BUT ONLY WHEN TRYING TO UPDATE, system boots normally if I try to load my installation partition. Desperate, I spent the whole yesterday on this

(OpenCore 0.6.8)

WindAngel · April 24, 2021

On 4/23/2021 at 9:17 PM, regis_ksc said:

I can't update at all, my current version is 11.2.3 and everything works just fine, but when I reboot to the "Macintosh HD" partition in order to update I get:

<"boot\System\Library\KernelCollections\BootKernelExtensions.kc">
04:631 00:009 AAPL: #[EB.LD.LF|IN] 0 1 <"boot\\System\\Library\\KernelCollections\\BootKernelExtensions.kc"> <"0">
08:133 03:502 AAPL: #[EB|SB:P] 0x1
08:137 00:003 AAPL: #[EB|SB:SBGMFNS] j137ap.im4m
08:246 00:108 AAPL: #[EB|SB:MF] boot\\System\\Library\\KernelCollections\\BootKernelExtensions.kc.j137ap.im4m
08:256 00:010 AAPL: #[EB.LD.LF|IN] 0 1 <"boot\\System\\Library\\KernelCollections\\BootKernelExtensions.kc.j137ap.im4m"> <"0">
09:006 00:749 AAPL: #[EB|SB:MKRN]
09:016 00:010 AAPL: #[EB.LD.LKFS|-?] Ok(0)
09:120 00:103 AAPL: #[EB.LD.LKC|-?] Ok(0)
09:128 00:007 AAPL: #[EB|FWFM] 0x00000000FF9FFF3F
09:132 00:004 AAPL: #[EB|FWFT] 0x00000000FD8FF53E
09:134 00:002 AAPL: #[EB|BST:REV1]
09:138 00:003 AAPL: #[EB|CSR:OUT] 0x00000040
09:240 00:102 AAPL: #[EB.BST.FBS|+]
09:244 00:003 AAPL: #[EB.BST.FBS|ADSZ] 0
09:247 00:003 AAPL: #[EB.BST.FBS|KSSZ] 0
09:250 00:003 AAPL: #[EB|SB:SBGMFNS] j137ap.im4m
09:255 00:004 AAPL: #[EB|RH:PF] usr\standalone\OS.dmg.root_hash
09:262 00:006 AAPL: #[EB|RH:MF] <"usr\\standalone\\OS.dmg.root_hash.j137ap.im4m">
09:268 00:006 AAPL: #[EB.LD.LF|IN] 0 1 <"usr\\standalone\\OS.dmg.root_hash"> <"0">
09:376 00:107 AAPL: #[EB.LD.LF|IN] 0 1 <"usr\\standalone\\OS.dmg.root_hash.j137ap.im4m"> <"0">
09:380 00:003 AAPL: #[EB.BST.FBS|RHPSZ] 229
09:383 00:003 AAPL: #[EB.BST.FBS|RHMSZ] 3626
09:386 00:003 AAPL: #[EB.B.WFDW|!WF] Err(0xE) 0
09:491 00:104 AAPL: #[EB|LOG:DT] 2021-04-23T14:10:21
09:496 00:005 AAPL: #[EB|LOG:EXITBS:START] 2021-04-23T14:10:21

BUT ONLY WHEN TRYING TO UPDATE, system boots normally if I try to load my installation partition. Desperate, I spent the whole yesterday on this

(OpenCore 0.6.8)