Mac OS Ventura on MSI laptop

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.

Sunil Vasan · January 25, 2023

Trying to install Mac os Ventura hackintosh on my MSI laptop and whenever i install i am getting the circle with the cross error

MSI Laptop GF63 Thin 9SCXR

Intel i5 9th gen 9300H

Intel(R) Wireless-AC 9560 160MHz - WIFI

Intel(R) 300 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller

Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630 - Intel graphics

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design - Graphics Card

Intel(R) Serial IO I2C Host Controller - A368

EFI folder will be of great help

msi iMAGES.zipOnly USB 3 ports are available in this laptop

MaLd0n · January 25, 2023

https://www.olarila.com/topic/20908-easy-fast-and-perfect-vanilla-hackintosh-clover-and-opencore-windows-linux-or-macos/

Kosta Poumpouridis · March 5, 2023

On 1/25/2023 at 6:02 AM, Sunil Vasan said:

Trying to install Mac os Ventura hackintosh on my MSI laptop and whenever i install i am getting the circle with the cross error

MSI Laptop GF63 Thin 9SCXR

Intel i5 9th gen 9300H

Intel(R) Wireless-AC 9560 160MHz - WIFI

Intel(R) 300 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller

Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630 - Intel graphics

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design - Graphics Card

Intel(R) Serial IO I2C Host Controller - A368

EFI folder will be of great help

msi iMAGES.zipOnly USB 3 ports are available in this laptop

Hey Sunil.

My system is MSI GF 63 8rc.

Maybe you can try my EFI. I had no luck with it but it should finish until 90% then it gives up on me.

Here is my EFI.7z good luck!

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