Acer Aspire 3 A315-54-32QP

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.

baobab2022 · June 4, 2022

Hello everybody. I wanted to know if this model is compatible with Big Sur or Monterey. Here is hardware specific information:

CPU Type DualCore Intel Core i3-8145U, 3700 MHz (37 x 100)

Motherboard Name Acer Aspire A315-54

Motherboard Chipset Intel Cannon Point-LP, Intel Whiskey Lake-U

Video Adapter Intel(R) UHD Graphics 620 (1 GB)

Monitor CMN N156BGA-EA3 [15.6" LCD]

Audio Adapter Intel Cannon Point-LP PCH - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech) [D0]

Storage Controller Intel(R) Chipset SATA/PCIe RST Premium Controller

Disk Drive NVMe WDC PC SN520 SDA (238 GB)

Network Adapter Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter

Network Adapter Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller

MaLd0n · June 4, 2022

Yes

https://www.olarila.com/topic/20908-guide-easy-fast-and-perfect-hackintosh-vanilla-step-by-step-clover-and-opencore-bootloader/

baobab2022 · June 5, 2022

I tried but it gives me an ACPI error at installation.

MaLd0n · June 5, 2022

Some Basic Information

-Use USB2 port for easy installation with no remap USB

-Delete old EFI folder and paste new. Don't use merge files

-Don't use Drag and Drop into EFI partition. Use Copy/Paste instead

-Reset NVRAM one time - with OpenCore use entry "Reset Nvram" / with Clover use F11 key on boot screen

baobab2022 · June 5, 2022

Done! It gets these errors:

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