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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.

xsmile · January 2, 2013

Try:

USB:

sudo kextload -v /Users/longnguyen/Desktop/CalDigitFastIO.kext
sudo kextload -v /Users/longnguyen/Desktop/CalDigitUSBxHCI.kext

I may have had some success with it. I will post later.

HD4000:

Which Chameleon version are you using? There is a fix for HD4000 in revision 2151. You should try it.

Furthermore, set the RAM amount to a fixed value (96, 64, or 32MB RAM) in BIOS.

Power management:

You have to delete NullCPUPowerManagement.kext and other patched extensions you may have used and switch back to Apple's original versions.

Sleep:

It started working with 10.8.3, maybe you should give it a try.

irex01 · January 2, 2013

i cant load them . it says own permission? i dunno how to set it

i did install appleACPIPlatform roll back and patched AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext

so i just need to delete these 2? because i see AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext,AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient.kext

and AppleACPIPlatform.kext

Mirone · January 2, 2013

i cant load them . it says own permission? i dunno how to set it

i did install appleACPIPlatform roll back and patched AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext

so i just need to delete these 2? because i see AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext,AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient.kext

and AppleACPIPlatform.kext

repair permission and rebuild caches use kextwizard.

irex01 · January 2, 2013

i just use Disk Utility to repair permission.

how do i rebuild caches ( im so stupid :< neva done it)

can i use kextbeast to do it

Mirone · January 2, 2013

i just use Disk Utility to repair permission.
how do i rebuild caches ( im so stupid :< neva done it)

can i use kextbeast to do it

Use kextwizard man.

irex01 · January 2, 2013

. oh ok thx

xsmile · January 2, 2013

@irex01:

You should read some installation tutorials to get a general understanding of what to do on basic errors.

It may be hard in the beginning but you will be able to solve most problems by yourself.

Mac won't load an extensions if it got wrong permissions. That means you have to fix them by yourself if you add new kexts.

For native power management you need:

- original AppleACPIPlatform.kext

- original AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext

- original AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient.kext

- no NullCPUPowerManagement.kext -> remove it

In case you installed any other new kexts for power management, remove them too

@Mirone:

I solved the ASMedia mystery. It loads on boot now.

The CalDigitUSBxHCI.kext/Info.plist just needed a matching device ID.

Without this section this driver was loaded for some other devices and crashed, I guess.

More info in the first post.

irex01 · January 2, 2013

@xsmile.

it crashed again so im reinstall it atm, this time i will try to use native power management

i built one hackintosh last year but mostly followed tonycrapx86.

i havent used chameleon before so i kinda new to this.. i guess i got alot of thing to learn from here on

xsmile · January 2, 2013

Good luck. Just keep an overview over the kexts you installed additionally or patched.

Chameleon is pretty straightforward. You don't even need any extra settings to boot I think.

@Mirone:

Do you know how to fix the boot bug with 10.8.3 and a Radeon 7xxx ?

After each boot I get a black screen and have to Sleep & Wake to see the login screen.

10.8.3 added AMD 7xxx support, Chameleon also has support for it and loads a framebuffer.

irex01 · January 2, 2013

ok, here is the verbose log

i boot from USB and got this error. using native power management of apple. Would you mind help me fix this issue

thankyou

xsmile · January 2, 2013

Do you boot from USB to install OSX or do you boot an existing installation?

If you didn't install yet, I would recommend myHack for creating a bootable thumb drive.

irex01 · January 2, 2013

i boot from usb that use to install ML.

btw, i am try to patch dsdt by following ur dsdt patch, so i just remove the graphic part then use dsdt edit to patch my dsdt?

do i need to make any other change in ur dsdt patch, honestly, i never do dsdt b4, kinda confuse to do this

xsmile · January 2, 2013

For the DSDT, yes.

First install ML, then do the patching.

Don't edit the usb installation.

irex01 · January 2, 2013

do i need to fill "layout-id" or "boardID" or just patch ur patch on my original dsdt. thanks

when i save it from dsdt editor, then open it again it become a blank file. where did i do wrong

xsmile · January 2, 2013

'layout-id' is already set to 92 ('\' in unicode) in the DSDT and in the AppleHDA.kext. They must match, don't change it.

'BoardID' is part of SMBios. Select iMac13,1 in Chameleon Wizard and you get the correct BoardID.

Start clean. Boot ML without a DSDT, extract it with the Editor, patch, compile, fix the 2 errors and save to /Extra/DSDT.aml

irex01 · January 3, 2013

.... really need help to fix this. it doesnt reach to desktop without nullcpu...

i dunno what wrong with it, i have been working a week on this and getting no where. so frustration..

xsmile · January 3, 2013

Hm, can you save your BIOS rom with DPCIManager and upload it?

Which kexts did you install/modify? Does everything else work with NullCPU ?

irex01 · January 3, 2013

Hm, can you save your BIOS rom with DPCIManager and upload it?

Which kexts did you install/modify? Does everything else work with NullCPU ?

yes i can. Do you want me save my current bios or i should flash the stock 0908 then save it.

i only install FakeSMC that u mention in 1st post. network and chameleon ( which isnt quite work) because i have to manual hit enter at choosing boot drive screen. then it stucked . wont load further as i post above.

but when i install appleACPIplatform and appleintelcpupowermanagement then i can boot to main screen and start doing everything else.

im currently reinstall again.

thankyou xsmile

PS: i guess i will save stock 0908. i will be back

Mirone · January 3, 2013

yes i can. Do you want me save my current bios or i should flash the stock 0908 then save it.

i only install FakeSMC that u mention in 1st post. network and chameleon ( which isnt quite work) because i have to manual hit enter at choosing boot drive screen. then it stucked . wont load further as i post above.

but when i install appleACPIplatform and appleintelcpupowermanagement then i can boot to main screen and start doing everything else.

im currently reinstall again.

thankyou xsmile

PS: i guess i will save stock 0908. i will be back

try boot -x -f

irex01 · January 3, 2013

thanks mirone, but im reinstall it atm.....

xsmile · January 3, 2013

Stop reinstalling, you are just wasting time. If everything works beside power management, you made good progress.

I need your current rom. Just start DPCIManager and click 'Write ROM to disk'.

Chameleon reads its settings from /Extra. There is an extension folder /Extra/Extensions. They are loaded at boot, too.

Look if there are no extensions you don't want anymore.

irex01 · January 3, 2013

sry, i took to long to do it. i was about to do then got called from home. here is the file. thank you

http://www.sendspace.com/file/ya1wyf

xsmile · January 3, 2013

Yes, this rom is patched. The problem must be elsewhere.

irex01 · January 3, 2013

oh. thank you

irex01 · January 3, 2013

how do i save dsdt from dsdt editor, whenever i save it , it the saved file is blank

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