Asus G73Sw

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.

kajmol · September 13, 2017

hi, any update for latest sierra 10.12.6 ? are kexts the same ?

thanks!

kaj

godpepe · November 19, 2017

Hi, someone can upload their Mac OS Sierra EFI file?

thanks

kajmol · March 8, 2018

Hello, is anyone using high sierra? It seems to have serious problems with this notebook(graphics flickering , unstable , not possible to use it). Any suggestion? Thanks!

oldnapalm · March 8, 2018

I'm no longer using this laptop, the video card bricked and I couldn't find a replacement at affordable price in Brazil. The latest version I used was Sierra, it was stable. I had to patch AppleGraphicsDevicePolicy to avoid black screen since 10.10 and other fixes for 10.11 and 10.12 as I posted here

http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=4920

http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=4920&start=50#p49966

http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=4920&start=50#p51201

kajmol · March 19, 2018

hi oldnapalm, thanks. No it doesn't work unfortunately... i don't know what to try more. I stay with sierra at the moment

garrytourist · June 22, 2018

Someone will tell you how to install on this laptop 10.12.6 with the latest clover?

oldnapalm · June 22, 2018

Try with nv_disable=1 and set SMBIOS as MacBookPro8,3

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