Request for help upgrading to Sonoma from BigSur

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.

luser01 · November 18, 2023

MB: MSI MEG x570 Unify
CPU: 5950X

I am currently on Big Sur with everything working.
Tried every git hub release for an EFI.
Tried the one provided here.
Nothign seems to work, but I can get back to big sur just fine.

Send me Mac-Pro.zip

Edited November 18, 2023 by luser01

MaLd0n · November 19, 2023

Try https://easyupload.io/99kjdi

-Delete old EFI folder and paste new. Don't use merge files
-Don't use Drag and Drop into EFI partition. Use Copy/Paste instead
-Reset NVRAM one time - with OpenCore use entry "Reset Nvram" / with Clover use F11 key on boot screen

luser01 · November 19, 2023

Thank you for the reply.
It failed, this is the issue I have been having and it makes no sense.

- Deleted Old EFI
- Copy/paste new EFI
- Reset NVRAM 1X
- Selected Installer

Scrolled for a bit and rebooted.
https://file.io/B1eRQSPRF8Mn

Logs.zip

MaLd0n · November 19, 2023

This is a first boot or do u formatted ssd, etc?

Go to telegram or whatsapp check ur PM

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