Easy, Fast and Perfect Vanilla Hackintosh

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.

WHEN41 · February 9, 2022

Hi, sorry for the bother again. I'm now running a fully functional Hackintosh with Ryzen running macOS Mojave 10.14.6. Everything works fine, I even added a kext for USB tethering which works perfectly. The only problem I'm having is that the audio kind of just randomly cuts at random times while listening to anything. I've heard that killing the serial ports through BIOS could fix the problem, but my MOBO (Gigabyte GA-AB350-Gaming 3) for some reason doesn't have the option to disable Super I/O, so I was wondering if there was something like an SSDT that could do that.

MaLd0n · February 9, 2022

14 minutes ago, WHEN41 said:

I've heard that killing the serial ports through BIOS could fix the problem

Post one Full Dump
https://www.olarila.com/topic/10301-olarila-runme-dumper/
https://olarila.com/files/Utils/RunMe.app.zip
https://youtu.be/DH5vRhE1P7U

and one Ioreg
https://olarila.com/files/Utils/IORegistryExplorer.app.zip

WHEN41 · February 9, 2022

11 minutes ago, MaLd0n said:

Post one Full Dump
https://www.olarila.com/topic/10301-olarila-runme-dumper/
https://olarila.com/files/Utils/RunMe.app.zip
https://youtu.be/DH5vRhE1P7U

and one Ioreg
https://olarila.com/files/Utils/IORegistryExplorer.app.zip

Send me Antonios-iMac.zip

https://onlyfiles.io/f/da2cb973c8f44ae68e763083279073a3
The ioreg file (wouldn't let me upload through the website)

MaLd0n · February 9, 2022

31 minutes ago, WHEN41 said:

The ioreg file (wouldn't let me upload through the website)

USE DSDT + SSDT PLUGIN

DSDT.aml.zip

WHEN41 · February 10, 2022

23 hours ago, MaLd0n said:

USE DSDT + SSDT PLUGIN

DSDT.aml.zip 10.49 kB · 1 download

So, I've put the DSDT.aml file inside of my ACPI folder and added it to config.plist through the OpenCore Configurator like shown in the video guide, but I'm not exactly sure for what you mean with "SSDT Plugin".

Could renaming HDAS to HDEF do anything?

56 minutes ago, WHEN41 said:

So, I've put the DSDT.aml file inside of my ACPI folder and added it to config.plist through the OpenCore Configurator like shown in the video guide, but I'm not exactly sure for what you mean with "SSDT Plugin".

Could renaming HDAS to HDEF do anything?

Also, I'm still getting the same problem even with the DSDT in the ACPI.

Edited February 10, 2022 by WHEN41
Another question.

potato_monster · February 11, 2022

Hi MaLd0n,

Not sure if this is the right thread but I reinstalled Mojave in my hackintosh because I encountered an issue when I mistakenly clicked OK on auto update. I'm keeping Mojave because it works perfectly with my apps and workflow. Anyway, everything seems to work fine besides the fact that I can't view .jpg images. Do you have any idea how to fix it?

Thanks!

MaLd0n · February 11, 2022

2 hours ago, potato_monster said:

.jpg images

change smbios to iMac and enable internal graphics for intel quick sync. mojave need intel quick sync

potato_monster · February 11, 2022

Thanks MaLd0n!

My is igpu is disbaled because I always get the "Couldn't allocate runtime area" error when it's turned on.. Is there any other way? My original install has no issue with jpeg.

MaLd0n · February 11, 2022

1 minute ago, potato_monster said:

My is igpu is disbaled because I always get the "Couldn't allocate runtime area" error when it's turned on.. Is there any other way? My original install has no issue with jpeg.

with Olarila efi folder this error not appear

just reset nvram one time

https://tinyurl.com/hswtduv8

potato_monster · February 11, 2022

And attached is my SMBIOS. It's the default one. I did not change anything.

SMBIOS.zip

MaLd0n · February 11, 2022

Olarila efi use ever last opencore version. if u use configurator need use last version ever

WHEN41 · February 11, 2022

On 2/10/2022 at 10:16 PM, WHEN41 said:

So, I've put the DSDT.aml file inside of my ACPI folder and added it to config.plist through the OpenCore Configurator like shown in the video guide, but I'm not exactly sure for what you mean with "SSDT Plugin".

Could renaming HDAS to HDEF do anything?

Also, I'm still getting the same problem even with the DSDT in the ACPI.

I've done everything but the problem isn't yet solved. Could it be unfixable?

lightpower · February 11, 2022

Can I install Hackintosh Monterey on i9-12900K & Asus Z690 Tuf Gaming Wifi? Will the CPU work 100% 16core 24 threads?

MaLd0n · February 11, 2022

27 minutes ago, lightpower said:

Can I install Hackintosh Monterey on i9-12900K & Asus Z690 Tuf Gaming Wifi? Will the CPU work 100% 16core 24 threads?

Yes

lightpower · February 13, 2022

On 2/12/2022 at 1:17 AM, MaLd0n said:

Yes

How? I downloaded the efi from here: https://www.olarila.com/topic/20908-guide-easy-fast-and-perfect-hackintosh-vanilla-step-by-step-clover-and-opencore-bootloader/ but does not boot, I have made all the settings you require

Bios/UEFI Configuration

-Sata = AHCI mode

-Secure Boot = Disable if need

-CSM = Disable with AMD cards

-If you have only IGPU use -igfxvesa bootarg for easy installation

But unfortunately I can not boot Monterey.

MaLd0n · February 13, 2022

check procedure

people use it everyday and just work fine

in some cases need npci=0x2000

lightpower · February 13, 2022

37 minutes ago, MaLd0n said:

check procedure

people use it everyday and just work fine

in some cases need npci=0x2000

Unfortunately again it did not boot with the setting npci = 0x2000
I also uploaded 2 screenshots

screenshots.rar

MaLd0n · February 13, 2022

u need use usb2 port, usb3 dont work for now. need remap usb

lightpower · February 13, 2022

15 minutes ago, MaLd0n said:

u need use usb2 port, usb3 dont work for now. need remap usb

It worked! Thank you! Do you know if the full graphics card of the i9-12900k works?

MaLd0n · February 13, 2022

need one amd card with support

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