Asus VivoBook S14 S406U - Monterey install Error. Need Help!!!

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Kexts (kernel extensions) are drivers that enable hardware functionality such as audio, Ethernet, USB, and graphics.

vl4di99 · September 14, 2022

Hi, people!

I want to install Monterey MacOS on my Asus VivoBook S14 S406U. The specs are:

CPU: Intel Core i5-8250u 8th Gen

RAM: 8GB

BIOS: American Megatrends X406UAR.312

MOTHERBOARD: ASUSTek Computer X406UAR

WiFi Card: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377

SSD: Micron 2200V

I configured the EFI and I keep getting the error in the picture below. I managed to pass over the error with some editing some kexts, but I get into a boot loop. Can anyone help me out?

macosError.zip

MaLd0n · September 14, 2022

-NoteBook KabyLake Download HERE

vl4di99 · September 14, 2022

I have used it and it won't work. With the EFI from the link, I get the Panic Stackshot error

MaLd0n · September 14, 2022

-Use USB2 port for easy installation with no remap USB
-Users with IGPU can use -igfxvesa bootarg for easy installation
-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

vl4di99 · September 14, 2022

I have done all what you have mentioned above, tried even to add new kext to the EFI. I leave you below the current EFI config. It is too big to upload it, I send it via WeTransfer

https://we.tl/t-f0qz98R4B9

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