Compatibility Question [HP 15-AY0008TX + BCM94360NG M.2 Card]

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.

familiarrStrangerr · March 31, 2023

Hi, I would like to know whether my laptop HP 15-AY0008TX is compatible with the BCM94360NG M.2 card. I read that this card is natively supported, so WiFi and BT work right out of the box.

I opened my laptop yesterday, and it is an EA key, if I am not wrong. But the problem is that on AliExpress, it says not compatible with HP laptops!

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000631796433.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_groupList.8148356.6.77eb7cc5YhdCqO&pdp_npi=2%40dis!INR!Rs. 5%2C520.00!Rs. 3%2C201.92!!!!!%40211b88f116802074224798677e4559!10000004356560460!sh

However, on eBay or UBuy, there's no such warning about incompatibility!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/203049906420#shpCntId

https://www.ubuy.co.in/product/891U6QWY-b0861t79qy

Can anyone assist me with this?

Photos of my current WiFi card and laptop's slot are attached