OS X Yosemite 10.10 (14A389) bootable USB for Intel PCs

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.

fbifido · October 27, 2014

Hi,

Just trying your installer.

wait i have to tell you, I tried to get everything that will be needed to install&run yosemite. but no one would help until i install 10.10, which makes no sense.

I wanted to get all the kexts that my motherboard needed, & to have my DSDT fixed.

anyway in tried to install 10.10, and i am not sure what is the problem.

here is a video of my so call testing:

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btw:

my spec is now:

msi H61M-P31/w8 (ms-7788) mother board

intel Core i3-3250 Ivy-Bridge-D 3.50GHz cpu (3rd-Gen CPU with Intel HD 2500)

8GB ram, 500GB harddrive Sata

Now looking into ozmosis for my board:

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/301407-guide-insert-ozmosis-into-uefi-bios/#entry2075373

from this info my board is using iMac 13,2

which mean my SMC version is 2.11F14. I got this info from http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/269558-fakesmc-y-plugins/

I also notice this info from the same page:

- AVX verstion work only

Sandy Bridge/Ivy Bridge

Attached File FakeSMC_r615.zip 8.13MB http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_id=111925

I am also not sure which smc-compatible: to use for iMac 13,2.

I currently don't have any OS X install, and would like to get all the relevant info needed to mod or repair my dsdt file.

most modders are asking for IOJones files, which include .iojones & .acpi type info.

Can you help me.

Thanks.

fbifido · October 28, 2014

Updated my BIOS with the ozmosis mod. still not sure if it is working (the ozmosis bootloader).

anyway it can't boot your yosemite usb,

so i boot with clover off the usb and ran a few utility to get dsdt files and system info.

please see attach.

note: i am booting from your OS X Yosemite installer USB, which is using MacBookPro6,2, and my bios is using iMac13,2.

Please find attach:

https://mega.co.nz/#F!QxJwCDpA!LQN038wBwiLnBodse2p6Wg

pernacabeluda · October 28, 2014

HD 2500 is not supported in OS X, you may try to inject ig-platform-id=0x01660003 as suggested here

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287668-guide-intel-hd2500-full-resolution-and-qeci-1083/

You can edit Clover config.plist for this

http://clover-wiki.zetam.org/Configuration/Graphics#ig-platform-id

Most likely you will have to remove graphics kexts and boot without framebuffer, boot single user (from space bar menu)

fsck -fy
mount -uw /
mkdir /kext_backup
cd /System/Library/Extensions
mv AppleIntelHD* AppleIntelFramebuffer* /kext_backup
kextcache -prelinked-kernel
reboot

abrfilho · October 30, 2014

Olá pernacabeluda, estava tendo problemas com o Clover em EFI, a tela ficava preta, no legacy é a mesma coisa, então dei boot com o Chameleon, ele ficou numa mensagem assim: "Still waiting for root device", dei boot pelo Chameleon utilizando USBBusFix=Yes mas deu na mesma, o que devo fazer?

pernacabeluda · October 30, 2014

Tenta com -gux_defer_usb2 -gux_no_idle

abrfilho · October 31, 2014

pernacabeluda, muito obrigado pela sua ajuda, consegui realizar minha instalação, só tive problema com a kext da nvidia.

Após instalado, estava sem som (instalei o VoodooHDA mas fica um leve chiado no fundo), o touch não funciona (instalei aquele VoodooPS2 mas nada aconteceu), as USBs não funcionam (funcionou com aquele comando que você me passou anteriormente) e estou tendo problemas com minha Intel HD 4000, ele parece que não detecta toda a memória de vídeo e o sistema fica meio lento e apresentando alguns problemas gráficos. A bateria também não aparece aqui, teria alguma coisa a ver com o Gerenciamento de Energia *ponto de interrogação* (acabei de descobrir que não consigo digitar coisas que precisam de apertar o Alt Gr no Windows)

Edit: Como eu trocaria a resolução da tela *ponto de interrogação*

O iMessage não está funcionando aqui.

pernacabeluda · October 31, 2014

Tudo isso você encontra no fórum, aqui não é o lugar para questionar, use o tópico correspondente para cada assunto.

abrfilho · October 31, 2014

Ok, obrigado

cool_recep · November 18, 2014

10.10.1 would be good. Thanks

pernacabeluda · November 20, 2014

10.10.1 would be good. Thanks

One of these Kexts gave me IIBluetooth error. After rmoving them, I was able to reach the installer screen.

It would be useful for the next version if you find out which one of them is causing problem.

cool_recep · November 20, 2014

It is probably GenericUSB XHCI but I will make sure today.

cool_recep · November 21, 2014

100% confirmation!

If there is GenericUSBXHCI.kext, there is no way to boot! Even with -gux_defer_usb2 -gux_no_idle -gux_nosleep!

You are stuck at No interval found for 8000000

Delete GenericUSBXHCI.kext and you are good to go.

I have tried all combiantion including Inject USB, USB ownership... No... GenericUSBXHCI.kext just fucks up the entire setup. I have even tried with the one from sourgeforge with no luck.

Also another update: Please make Kernel PM Patch default! And optional: add nv_disable=1 as most of the users have Intel + nVidia laptops.

cool_recep · November 23, 2014

And also, please change the Clover Theme. This one is my suggestion:

http://www.hackintoshosx.com/files/file/4104-yosemite-login-cloverefi-theme/

artur-pt · November 23, 2014

hello

what u are asking is just to do a installer personalized for u .. no way..

remember many users don't use laptops .. clover have several themes in the installer .. that 1 is not..

the generic will see what problems may have...

what we want is to have a generic installer ..

we can post that info in common problems of the installer

good hack

cool_recep · November 23, 2014

hello

what u are asking is just to do a installer personalized for u .. no way..

remember many users don't use laptops .. clover have several themes in the installer .. that 1 is not..

the generic will see what problems may have...

what we want is to have a generic installer ..

we can post that info in common problems of the installer

good hack

For some parts yes, for some no.

GenericUSBXHCI.kext is causing problem for everyone. Needs to be removed.

Kernel PM Patch is also required for the most of the users as a lot of people use newer systems.

nv_disable=1 is optional, I agree.

Clover Theme also is optional but the current Theme is the worst theme ever for clover.

cool_recep · November 25, 2014

@pernacabeluda, are you there

pernacabeluda · November 25, 2014

I won't build an updated installer for now, the USB 3.0 issue needs more testing and feedback.

Also, I read people are having problems with the 10.10.1 installer

http://www.projectosx.com/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=2562&view=findpost&p=43302

mendietinha · November 25, 2014

usb3 kext works perfectly here.

cool_recep · November 25, 2014

usb3 kext works perfectly here.

I have done dozens of installs and all of them stalled. Removed Kext and I was good to go.

quest · November 29, 2014

works flawless but when i install the clover bootloader and reboot the system it gets stuck on the spinning wheel tho it boots flawless from the usb i tried several times reinstalling the OS and got tired, ok is there a way to get the bootloader from this installer booting from the usb is kinda pain and it even makes the system slow when the OS is trying to read the 6gb files and don't want to waste 16gb of space any help will be grateful. Thank you

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