[pre-release] macOS Sonoma 14.4 Beta

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.

MaLd0n · August 3, 2024

Before update system, update bootloader and kexts.

Sequoia24 · August 3, 2024

On 8/3/2024 at 1:38 PM, MaLd0n said:

Before update system, update bootloader and kexts.

I already updated the bootloader and kexts OC to the latest version

Edited August 7, 2024 by Sonoma-22

Sequoia24 · August 7, 2024

On 8/3/2024 at 1:38 PM, MaLd0n said:

Before update system, update bootloader and kexts.

with smbios MacBookPro15,2 OC to update! to macOS 14.6

HP Notebook Core i5-6200U 2.3 GHz, up to 2.8 GHz 8GB DDR4 256Gb Intel HD Graphic 520

After upgrading to 14.6 and reboot to finish setup I get error...

In Memory Panic Stackshot Succeeded Bytes Traced 1976 (Uncompressed 4992)

Thank you for all the help!!!

MaLd0n · August 7, 2024

18 minutes ago, Sonoma-22 said:

In Memory Panic Stackshot Succeeded Bytes Traced 1976 (Uncompressed 4992)

Some duplicate kext i think

Sequoia24 · August 8, 2024

done.

On 8/7/2024 at 10:59 AM, MaLd0n said:

Some duplicate kext i think

Disabling Intel wifi and Bluetooth kext was able to finish setup and login to (macOS Sonoma 14.6) OC

HP Notebook Core i5-6200U 2.3 GHz, up to 2.8 GHz 8GB DDR4 256Gb Intel HD Graphic 520

Now intel wifi AC-7265 and bluetooth working (macOS 14.6.1) OC

Thank you! for the help!!! MaLd0n...

Edited August 11, 2024 by Sonoma-22

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