How to patch AppleHDA

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.

Mirone · September 30, 2013

@fingger

try this: http://www.sendspace.com/file/xm5dai

change layoutId in teh patch HDEF your DSDt.aml

change 12 to 1.

look:

Method (_DSM, 4, NotSerialized)
               {
                   Store (Package (0x0c)
                   {                        
                       "built-in", 
                       Buffer (One)
                       {
                           0x00
                       }, 
                       "layout-id", 
                       Buffer (0x04)
                       {
                           0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00
                       }, 
                      "PinConfigurations", 
                      Buffer (0x00)
                      {
                          0x00
                      }
                   }, Local0)
                   DTGP (Arg0, Arg1, Arg2, Arg3, RefOf (Local0))
                   Return (Local0)
               }

crusher · September 30, 2013

How to fix Sound Card in my DSDT.aml?This is my patch.But don't work ok.

 Device (HDEF)
       {
           Name (_ADR, 0x001B0000)
           OperationRegion (HDAR, PCI_Config, 0x4C, 0x10)
           Field (HDAR, WordAcc, NoLock, Preserve)
           {
               DCKA,   1, 
               Offset (0x01), 
               DCKM,   1, 
                   ,   6, 
               DCKS,   1, 
               Offset (0x08), 
                   ,   15, 
               PMES,   1
           }
           Method (_PRW, 0, NotSerialized)
           {
               Return (Package (0x02)
               {
                   0x0D, 
                   0x05
               })
           }
           Method (_DSM, 4, NotSerialized)
           {
               Store (Package (0x04)
                   {
                       "layout-id", 
                       Unicode ("Z"), 
                       "PinConfigurations", 
                       Buffer (0x30)
                       {
                           /* 0000 */   0x10, 0x40, 0x11, 0x01, 0xF0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x40,
                           /* 0008 */   0xF0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x40, 0xF0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x40,
                           /* 0010 */   0xF0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x40, 0xF0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x40,
                           /* 0018 */   0x50, 0x30, 0x81, 0x01, 0x60, 0x90, 0xA1, 0x90,
                           /* 0020 */   0xF0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x40, 0x20, 0x21, 0x45, 0x07,
                           /* 0028 */   0xF0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x40, 0xF0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x40
                       }
                   }, Local0)
               DTGP (Arg0, Arg1, Arg2, Arg3, RefOf (Local0))
               Return (Local0)
           }
       }

fingerr · September 30, 2013

@fingger
try this: http://www.sendspace.com/file/xm5dai

change layoutId in teh patch HDEF your DSDt.aml

change 12 to 1.

Hi Mirone,

in rush I forgot to remove VoodooHDA, and it doesn't work

Any advice?

Once again, Thanks!!

--

regards

fingerr

Mirone · September 30, 2013

Hi Mirone,

in rush I forgot to remove VoodooHDA, and it doesn't work

Any advice?

Once again, Thanks!!

--

regards

fingerr

boot with -x and

remove voodoohda.

Mirone · September 30, 2013

@crusher

so do not just fix the DSDT, kext have to correct too.

fingerr · September 30, 2013

boot with -x and

remove voodoohda.

Already done, but still not working.

I'll try different DSDT patch, because when used this one kext didn't loaded so I used chameleon HDAenabler module and jext got loaded but no sound.

--EDIT--

I've tried this DSDT mod, kext is loaded but no devices detected.

                Method (_DSM, 4, NotSerialized)
               {
	          Store (Package (0x06)
	              {
	                  "hda-gfx",
	                  Buffer (0x0A)
	              {
	                  "onboard-1"
	              },
	                  "layout-id",
	                  Buffer (0x04)
	                  {
	                      0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00
	                  },
	                  "PinConfigurations",
	                  Buffer (Zero) {}
	                  }, Local0)
                       DTGP (Arg0, Arg1, Arg2, Arg3, RefOf (Local0))
	                Return (Local0)
	        }

Any ideas?

--

regards

fingerr

atinajero · September 30, 2013

Hello there! I am having a hard time understanding how to set up the path maps for editing the Platform.xml file. If you could help me, that would be tremendously appreciated!

I've attached my platform.xml and codec_dump_dec.txt.svg

Thanks!

lijero13ss.zip

crusher · September 30, 2013

Already done, but still not working.

I'll try different DSDT patch, because when used this one kext didn't loaded so I used chameleon HDAenabler module and jext got loaded but no sound.

--EDIT--

I've tried this DSDT mod, kext is loaded but no devices detected.
                Method (_DSM, 4, NotSerialized)
               {
	          Store (Package (0x06)
	              {
	                  "hda-gfx",
	                  Buffer (0x0A)
	              {
	                  "onboard-1"
	              },
	                  "layout-id",
	                  Buffer (0x04)
	                  {
	                      0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00
	                  },
	                  "PinConfigurations",
	                  Buffer (Zero) {}
	                  }, Local0)
                       DTGP (Arg0, Arg1, Arg2, Arg3, RefOf (Local0))
	                Return (Local0)
	        }
Any ideas?

--

regards

fingerr

  "layout-id",
                       Buffer (0x04)
                       {
                           0x0C, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00

Mirone · September 30, 2013

@fingger

@crusher

send me your codec_dump+DSDT+ioreg.

Mirone · September 30, 2013

Hello there! I am having a hard time understanding how to set up the path maps for editing the Platform.xml file. If you could help me, that would be tremendously appreciated!

I've attached my platform.xml and codec_dump_dec.txt.svg

Thanks!

your codec is conexant cx2085?

crusher · September 30, 2013

@fingger
@crusher

send me your codec_dump+DSDT+ioreg.

This my GetDump+DSDT.am and IoReg.

Thank you.

DSDT.aml.zip

GetDump.zip

Ibragic’s iMac.zip

atinajero · September 30, 2013

your codec is conexant cx2085?

My codec is Conexant CX20590

Mirone · September 30, 2013

@crusher

I think you did not understand, and I need codec_dump

not the GetDump

that belongs to voodoohda.

Mirone · September 30, 2013

@atinajero

send me your codec_dump+dsdt+ioreg.

atinajero · September 30, 2013

Attached

Archive.zip

fingerr · September 30, 2013

@fingger
@crusher

send me your codec_dump+DSDT+ioreg.

Here it is.

Thanks in advance,

fingerr.

intelcodec0.zip

DSDTL.dsl.zip

IOReg.zip

Mirone · September 30, 2013

Attached

Try this: http://www.sendspace.com/file/wfcfse

atinajero · October 1, 2013

Unfortunately it didn't work. I installed the kext via kext wizard. I copied the dsdt.aml file to my extra folder

Mirone · October 1, 2013

repair permissions and rebuild caches?

atinajero · October 1, 2013

repair permissions and rebuild caches?

Yep I did that after installing the kext and still nothing changed. Sound is not working yet. Any suggestions?

Edit: I got audio working! I followed a guide from osx86 site. Thanks for your help!

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