My hackintosh restarts randomly

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.

Ardurand · December 22, 2023

Hello, my hackintosh keeps restarting randomly. I'm quite a beginner and I couldn't create my own EFI, so I used the one for my computer model that I found on GitHub.
During the installation everything went well.
Once installed everything worked except that suddenly my computer rebooted without displaying any error message. Sometimes before crashing, applications stop starting and the cursor spins (this picture). I have no idea where the problem might be coming from, so if you have any suggestions I'd be delighted to hear from you.

My laptop :

Lenovo Legion 5

Intel Cote i5-10300H

Intel UHD 630 (RTX 2060 for discrete graphics)

RAM : 32gb ddr4

Storage : Seagate FireCuda 530 1to (with MacOS) - Samsung 256gb with Windows

My config.plist https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N6zt2ABuFovzd8AXelPeyn_-17RrQfFc/view?usp=sharing

Edited December 29, 2023 by BuchronOboi

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