Hackintosh - Tiger Lake is it possible

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.

thorasgard1 · May 22, 2021

I would like to by for my wife new NB - Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 15ITL05 with i7-1165G7 and I'm thinking that she get my 1y old acer a515-54g and i create new better hackintosh with your help of course.

MaLd0n · May 22, 2021

need check about video if work with icelake ids for example

thorasgard1 · May 23, 2021

I find info that could be work : https://github.com/praneshkumar-12/EFI-11Gen-Intel but, no efi posted

thorasgard1 · May 25, 2021

On 5/23/2021 at 1:36 PM, thorasgard1 said:

I find info that could be work : https://github.com/praneshkumar-12/EFI-11Gen-Intel but, no efi posted

Next https://github.com/xqmnig/YOGA-14s-2021-hackintosh but, external GPU

thorasgard1 · May 25, 2021

Little success https://osxinfo.net/konu/i7-1165g7-tiger-lake-bigsur-uyumu.19996/sayfa-2

MaLd0n · May 25, 2021

the big problem is video

processor fakecpuid work good for many cases

thorasgard1 · June 15, 2021

On 5/22/2021 at 8:49 AM, thorasgard1 said:

I would like to by for my wife new NB - Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 15ITL05 with i7-1165G7 and I'm thinking that she get my 1y old acer a515-54g and i create new better hackintosh with your help of course.

I dont wait on tiger lake support a change CPU to Intel Core i7 1065G7 Ice Lake, but model is the same "Lenovo Yoga Slim 7"

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