Install problems Cant get to install screen. Impossible.

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.

lancsben · November 13, 2012

I have run multishit and that installed some kexts I got the DSDT for my motherboard and used the userdsdt option also installed audio kext ALC889 and that's when it installed chimera too.

Cassio · November 13, 2012

I would start over. Only install kexts you are sure you need. First make the system boot from HD, then install other kexts (audio, network) and make configurations and patching (DSDT, power management) http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=1716

lancsben · November 13, 2012

Ok, I will keep you posted.

Thanks for your help so far.

lancsben · November 13, 2012

How do I update my kext cache on mountain lion from my snow leopard install?

Cassio · November 14, 2012

You don't need to. Boot ignoring caches and rebuild from ML.

lancsben · November 14, 2012

Ok so I got my original working by setting mountain line as the primary partition in chameleon wizard. my harddrives are set as external in disk utility they are orange. Also I have slow usb speeds.

Also sleep doesnt work.

My NTFS was using tuxera but that stopped working with ML so I have installed Paragon NTFS9.

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