AppleID "can't connect to a server"

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.

uzdow · January 29, 2024

Hi, Ive met some problems with my hackintosh (Sonoma 14.3):

1. I can't sync time properly. My Wifi works but only with a EDIMAX N150 dongle - I cant replace internal network card because its soldered to a mb... [ASUS VivoBook S14 S406U] with incompatible card QCA9337 (BT works).

2. I can't connect to AppleID - Cannot connect to a server after 2FA (the device is visible in my devices on the account but its not logged in on the device).

Can these two be related?

uzdow · January 30, 2024

Quick update for AppleID Connection - https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/laymans-guide-to-access-mac-app-store-with-nullethernet-kext.127059/ solved the problem. + https://github.com/RehabMan/OS-X-Null-Ethernet ofc

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