Mac OS X 10.8.5 Mountain Lion bootable USB for Intel PCs

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.

artur-pt · October 10, 2013

hello

after install new kext must boot

-f -v

or in clover

withoutcaches

space bar in GUI

good hack

Nscxp2005 · October 10, 2013

Hi artur-pt.

Do you know how I can get the Elan Touchpad driver to load on startup to the installer using Clover?

Every time I try to get it to load and put the driver on the EFI it does not seem load it.

I hope you can help.

Thanks

NSCXP2005

artur-pt · October 10, 2013

hello

must be in s/l/e

and boot withoutcaches

good hack

Nscxp2005 · October 10, 2013

OK.

I have tried the driver below and it load but when I get to the installer it doesn't have any mouse or keyboard working.

http://forum.osxlatitude.com/index.php?/topic/1948-elan-touchpad-driver-mac-os-x/#

Do you have any ideas how to get this to work?

Thanks

Rinnefy · October 11, 2013

hello

about the app store issue

http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1825

video

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/288241-intel-hd4000-and-haswell-inject-aaplig-platform-id/

http://clover-wiki.zetam.org/Configuration/Graphics

good hack

I still can't get app store working.

Here is my org.chameleon.boot.plist:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>Graphics Mode</key>
<string>1366x768x32</string>
<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>IntelAzulFB</key>
<string>14</string>
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<string>npci=0x3000</string>
<key>PciRoot</key>
<string>1</string>
<key>RestartFix</key>
<string>No</string>
<key>Theme</key>
<string>Chamatic</string>
<key>Timeout</key>
<string>3</string>
<key>UseKernelCache</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>EthernetBuiltIn</key>
<string>Yes</string>
</dict>
</plist>

My NetworkInterfaces.plist:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>Interfaces</key>
<array>
	<dict>
		<key>Active</key>
		<true/>
		<key>BSD Name</key>
		<string>en0</string>
		<key>IOBuiltin</key>
		<false/>
		<key>IOInterfaceType</key>
		<integer>6</integer>
		<key>IOInterfaceUnit</key>
		<integer>0</integer>
		<key>IOMACAddress</key>
		<data>
		ACKwVfda
		</data>
		<key>IOPathMatch</key>
		<string>IOService:/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0/AppleACPIPCI/XHC@14/GenericUSBXHCI/802.11 n WLAN@14600000/RT2870USBWirelessDriver/en0</string>
		<key>SCNetworkInterfaceInfo</key>
		<dict>
			<key>USB Product Name</key>
			<string>802.11 n WLAN</string>
			<key>UserDefinedName</key>
			<string>802.11 n WLAN</string>
			<key>idProduct</key>
			<integer>15369</integer>
			<key>idVendor</key>
			<integer>2001</integer>
		</dict>
		<key>SCNetworkInterfaceType</key>
		<string>Ethernet</string>
	</dict>
</array>
<key>Model</key>
<string>MacPro3,1</string>
</dict>
</plist>

My smbios.plist:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>SMbiosdate</key>
<string>02/29/08</string>
<key>SMbiosvendor</key>
<string>Apple Computer, Inc.</string>
<key>SMbiosversion</key>
<string>MP31.88Z.006C.B05.0802291410</string>
<key>SMboardproduct</key>
<string>Mac-F42C88C8</string>
<key>SMfamily</key>
<string>Mac Pro</string>
<key>SMmanufacturer</key>
<string>Apple Computer, Inc.</string>
<key>SMmaximalclock</key>
<string>3.4</string>
<key>SMmemmanufacturer_1</key>
<string>Corsair</string>
<key>SMmemmanufacturer_2</key>
<string>Corsair</string>
<key>SMmemspeed</key>
<string>1600</string>
<key>SMmemtype</key>
<string>24</string>
<key>SMproductname</key>
<string>MacPro3,1</string>
<key>SMserial</key>
<string>CK907X1NXYL</string>
<key>SMsystemversion</key>
<string>1.0</string>
</dict>
</plist>

artur-pt · October 11, 2013

hello

one of essentials is :

en0 > lan card

en1 > wifi card

and read carefully the link

good hack

Nscxp2005 · October 12, 2013

Hi there,

I would if you can help me. I managed to load the Elan driver on boot but the only thing that works is just the keyboard. I have to plug in a USB Mouse to be able to install OSX.

Do you know why this may be the case?

Thanks

NSCXP2005

mendietinha · October 12, 2013

it´s better to install the os x with usb mouse and after that install the elan kext

Nscxp2005 · October 12, 2013

OK. Thanks.

Rinnefy · October 15, 2013

I still can't get Intel HD 4600 working. Is it because I'm using VGA monitor?

minh_vv · October 15, 2013

hello

after install new kext must boot

-f -v

or in clover

withoutcaches

space bar in GUI

good hack

Hi Artur,

After try to reinstall and disable Virtual T in Bios, results is success.

Can you show me how to make Intel HD graphic 4000 work with Clover bootloader. Is these a link or video with more detail?(i'm newbie in Hackintosh )

Thanks so much!

Minh_vv

artur-pt · October 15, 2013

hello

about the intel hd 4000

http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=3111

clover

http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=3198

good hack

asrul125 · October 17, 2013

I have successfully installed 10.8.5 on my laptop (Qosmio F60-S543) but I am confused with The graphics drivers (Nvidia Geforce 330M) looks've read (inject) but my screen resolution is 1024 x 768. Ideally 1366x768.

Please help. Thank you.

iDont · October 18, 2013

I just want to try this out. I created a bootable usb via windows. Restart then select the USB but doesn't display any message or any text at all. its just a blinking cursor(like a command prompt).

10.8 works fine but i haven't tried this one 10.8.5

RezaJufree · October 21, 2013

Hey,

I Just installed 10.8.5 but My problem is my Graphics, I mean yeah they all are fine but my Graphics is kind a blurred and give a some shadow when something has a black and white color. pls how i can fix this thing it's so annoying. oh yeah by the way my graphics card is gt 520m

artur-pt · October 21, 2013

hello

the nvidia don't work

only intel hd 3000

http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=2193

good hack

RezaJufree · October 21, 2013

hello

the nvidia don't work

only intel hd 3000

http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=2193

good hack

Really? My laptop is Standalone Graphic. So i cant install mountain lion then? and 10.8.5 is Pre-Installed those Graphic and all working the Resolution is 1366x768 and all is perfect but the graphic very blurry and shadowing. Thanks in advance.

criddle · November 1, 2013

I have been trying to install Mountain Lion thru usb for a couple of hours . And it locks up after i boot pen drive into Clover and click on OSX hard disk to install ... I am trying to install on a Hp Pavilion A6755y AMD Phenom x4 Special Edition . I was wondering if my system is compatible or if i was doing something wrong?

artur-pt · November 1, 2013

hello

amd cpu is not supported

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/forum/318-amd-development/

good hack

choioi · November 19, 2013

Hello,

give more details, which bootloader did you install, what's the error without safe boot?

are you booting from USB? Clover or Chameleon?

Try forcing another SMBIOS, a more recent model which is supported by Mountain Lion.

IM boot from USB, CLOVER, same problem with DELL latitude e6400 .

this version of Mac OS x is not supported on this platform reason: Mac-F22788A9

anyway how Try forcing another SMBIOS??

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