I want to do a Hackintosh on my Dell G15 5511

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.

Raphael Singelo · September 23, 2023

Can I do it on the Dell G15? And which MacOS?
Model: Dell G15 5511
Motherboard: Dell Inc. 06VF02 v.A02
Processor: 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-11800H @ 2.30GHz
Memory: 16GB DDR4 3200MHz
Video Card:
Intel(R) UHD Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU 4GB
Wi-Fi: Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX201 160MHz
Bluetooth: Bluetooth Ethernet
Audio: Headphones (Realtek(R) Audio)
SSD0 PM991a NVMe Samsung 512GB
SSD1 NE-1TB (9111123600608)

MaLd0n · September 23, 2023

No support for dgpu and igpu

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