[ISSUE] Hackintosh not booting! Logs and EFI inlcuded!

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.

Trijal · January 1, 2024

As you can see by the title, my new hackintosh isn't booting! Any help is welcome @MaLd0n!
Specs:
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770
iGPU: Intel HD Graphics 4600
OS: Sonoma
Manufacturer & Model: HP EliteDesk 800 G1 SFF/Compaq Elite 800 SFF
Connector Type: VGA

EFI and Logs:
CLICK ME!

MaLd0n · January 2, 2024

With this IGPU under Sonoma u need OCLP.

Trijal · January 2, 2024

With this IGPU under Sonoma u need OCLP.

Can you give me a guide on how to do that? I am actually not familiar with OpenCore Legacy Patcher.

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MaLd0n · January 2, 2024

I don't use it

Trijal · January 2, 2024

14 hours ago, MaLd0n said:

With this IGPU under Sonoma u need OCLP.

Sorry for bothering you again. However, I've stumbled onto another issue, when I try booting into the OpenCore Legacy Patched Ventura installer, it shows a few lines of code and reboots. Here are the logs and EFI that I've got now.

https://disk.yandex.com/d/_czvxY1CEvXrUQ

Trijal · January 3, 2024

@MaLd0n Please help me!

Edited January 3, 2024 by Trijal

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