OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 bootable USB for Intel

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.

jontah · October 25, 2013

Hi guys! my first post here.

I’m using an Asus Sabertooth x79 motherboard with Intel 3930k processor.

I’ve successfully installed Mavericks, but when trying to boot into the new OS I just CANNOT reach it. The computer just restarts itself over and over again. Not even reaching the apple loading logo with the spinning wheel.

What should I do?

I’ve tried all kinds of bootflags and combinations suchs as -v npci=0×3000 or npci=0×2000 -x and all other kinds of commands, I’ve tried literally 30-40 combinations, I kept trying over and over again yesterday. No luck at all.

Please, ANY help is greatly appreciated!! I can’t get my computer to work after the update at all :/

I’m using Chameleon as bootloader (I think) and u n i b e a s t though.

I don’t have ANYTHING other than OSX installed on my computer, so I can’t enter windows or anything.

pernacabeluda · October 25, 2013

Hi,

why are you asking in this topic if you did not use this image to install?

Maybe you are using old Chameleon (pre-r2246)?

jontah · October 25, 2013

Hi,

why are you asking in this topic if you did not use this image to install?

Maybe you are using old Chameleon (pre-r2246)?

Oh, sorry, I might have been in the wrong section of the forum (apologize for this).

I don't know what version of Chameleon I'm using actually - how do I check that? (I'm new to bios and hackintosh in overall).

I had a perfectly running ML install on my hack, but now it just wont boot into OSX at all, when the mavericks installation is finished..

pernacabeluda · October 25, 2013

Chameleon shows the version number on the top of the screen.

Mavericks support was added in r2245, so if you have previous version it is able to boot 10.8 but not 10.9

http://forge.voodooprojects.org/p/chameleon/source/commit/2245/

jontah · October 25, 2013

Chameleon shows the version number on the top of the screen.

Mavericks support was added in r2245, so if you have previous version it is able to boot 10.8 but not 10.9

http://forge.voodooprojects.org/p/chameleon/source/commit/2245/

Sorry I'm not using Chameleon, I'm using CHIMERA, and the version of Chimera is v.2.0.1 r2109.

Any clues? I sense that this is an outdated version of Chimera. Also.. is it even recommended to continue with chimera? or should I choose another bootloader?

I was also wondering how I update it to the latest? I googled about it but couldn't find any facts at all on this matter. Usually one would just run the installation file, but since I can't get into the OS I can't do that. How should I do it then?

Thanks alot!!

Edited October 25, 2013 by Guest

pernacabeluda · October 25, 2013

Chimera is just a rebranded Chameleon, and yes, this version is outdated and does not boot Mavericks.

My suggestion is to burn a bootable iso of Clover, boot the system, then install a new boot loader

http://sourceforge.net/projects/cloverefiboot/files/Bootable_ISO/

jontah · October 25, 2013

Chimera is just a rebranded Chameleon, and yes, this version is outdated and does not boot Mavericks.

My suggestion is to burn a bootable iso of Clover, boot the system, then install a new boot loader

http://sourceforge.net/projects/cloverefiboot/files/Bootable_ISO/

OK thanks alot! but honestly .. I can't even boot into the USB flash drive I'm using! it keeps restarting no matter what bootflags I'm using. I got it to boot into the USB flash drive BEFORE updating to Mavericks by typing the following bootflags: -v npci=0x2000 cpus=1, but that doesn't work now at all. What should I do then?

pernacabeluda · October 25, 2013

You will need another computer or operating system to be able to burn the CD or even write the bootable image from this topic to a pen drive.

If both your HD and USB have outdated boot loaders and you don't have the tools to update it, there's nothing I can imagine to solve your problem.

jontah · October 25, 2013

You will need another computer or operating system to be able to burn the CD or even write the bootable image from this topic to a pen drive.

If both your HD and USB have outdated boot loaders and you don't have the tools to update it, there's nothing I can imagine to solve your problem.

OK got another MACbook pro to try to this do. But still, I don't know how to reach the usb itself from the bootloader. IT just keeps restarting over and over again.

pernacabeluda · October 25, 2013

Install Clover to the USB and you should be able to boot the HD using it (press space bar and choose "without caches").

If you can't I recommend that you download the Mavericks raw image and write it to the pen drive.

jontah · October 25, 2013

Install Clover to the USB and you should be able to boot the HD using it (press space bar and choose "without caches").

If you can't I recommend that you download the Mavericks raw image and write it to the pen drive.

without caches? theres no such option in the bootloader. You mean ignore caches?

The problem is that it doesnt even seem to show any picture of option to boot it into the USB at all. And if I press F8 (EFI Bios) and boot into the USB manually that way, it still tries to boot into my primary HDD which is mavericks. And here the problem occurs again - reboot... reboot... reboot.

Clover should be burnt as ISO now on my USB flash drive, but I just can't reach it at all :/ It sure is really frustrating all of this.

pernacabeluda · October 25, 2013

So you did not install Clover to the USB properly.

Follow instructions in this topic

http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=3901

ISO is to be burned to CD.

mpkg can be installed to a pen drive using OS X.

jontah · October 25, 2013

So you did not install Clover to the USB properly.

Follow instructions in this topic

http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=3901

ISO is to be burned to CD.

mpkg can be installed to a pen drive using OS X.

OK thanks alot for all of this, I am super grateful!

I wonder though - why clover and not chimera for example? could I install chimera AFTER installing clover and vice versa? or is it recommended to continue with clover? if so, why?

Also.. pen drive = usb stick/usb flash drive, right? ;D

thanks

jontah · October 25, 2013

I just installed clover and all that on the USB flash drive.

BUT.. I can still not reach the usb flashdrive. I don't know what's up. I really CANNOT get into it. It just forces to keep starting into Mavericks and restarts over and over again.

What should I do? :/

Thanks!

Best,

Jonatan

EDIT #2!

OK I got the clover to work. But I still seem to have chimera as bootloader?

Although I'm in clover, I can't seem to boot into Mavericks at all. In fact, It just returns me to the clover menu where I have to choose what disk to boot into. I've tried to boot into all disks. It just sends me straight back to this menu over and over again.

Any tips?

I don't even get to the "proceed with the install" part.

Boot from the pen drive and proceed with the installation

When the installation restarts, boot from the installer again to finish the installation

After the installation restarts for the second time, the HD partition will show in Clover menu

Post install

viewtopic.php?f=28&t=1716

I get to the "boot from the pen drive" as the far most. I can boot into Mavericks installation but when I do the screen is just black and nothing happens AT ALL.

Thanks

pernacabeluda · October 25, 2013

I guess it's a video problem, try to disable graphics injection in options menu.

I have no idea why it does not boot the HD partition, maybe the partial installation from the app messed up your partition.

jontah · October 25, 2013

Could be..

I dont know what to do lol. I'm stuck here...

But I managed to (using myhack and chameleon bootloader) boot into the mavericks installation again, but this time I don't reach the installation but only having a spinning colorful wheel as mousepointer. No image, just plain white background (same color as where the grey apple logo in the middle often appears at).

Its stuck there and loads forever without anything happening.

pernacabeluda · October 26, 2013

This topic is about a pre built installer image. Since you are not using it, I suggest that you start a new topic, maybe someone can help you. I have never used the tools you are using, so I cannot help you with that.

prybar · October 26, 2013

hello

clover space bar

verbose

u should read about the loader u are using

good hack

Thanks for the reply!

I've tried that a few times, but it always just boots with the ...., not an actual list of what's being loaded and where the fail is.

pry

jsnkhiu · November 1, 2013

Anyone? I'm kinda lost here...I just finish the installation but I cant boot without my pendrive, may I know how to install the bootloader (clover)? Sorry...

artur-pt · November 1, 2013

hello

man u must read about what are u trying to do..

here in forum is all info about the issue.. hack mac os x

http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=1716

good hack

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