Clover GUI Blank screen when using ApfsDriverLoader

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.

oldman20 · July 28, 2022

Anyone get blank screen no Clover GUI when has ApfsDriverLoader.efi and/or HFSPlus.efi in EFI\Clover\drivers\UEFI? It boot normal if load ApfsDriverLoader.efi manual in efi shell? Im running Clover 5148 latest version

I tried AppleAPFS.efi instead and just blank darkscreen like other APFS efi i have

Please see my attached screenshot below

Here Prelboot.log when boot from Clover until show GUI then press F2:

prelog.txt.zip

And this is log after load manual by hand APFSDriverLoader.efi in root USB: just boot into hackintosh normal

Load APFS+HFS manual in EFIShell.txt.zip

And the last: freezer blank blackscreen when add your AppleAPFS.efi in EFI/Clover/drivers/UEFI

BlankScreen-CloverGUI.txt.zip

BeforeLoadAPFSManual

AfterLoadAPFSManual_F3

AfterLoadAPFSManual

Edited July 28, 2022 by oldman20
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