Hackintosh sierra keeps freezing

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.

OPPA CHORDS · September 9, 2024

I recently installed Mac os sierra on Dell optiplex 3010 core i3.

I have an Nvidia gt610 card

The installation went well but the system keeps freezing every after some time and I have to reboot, also I get locked in a black screen when the system goes into sleep mode. I used a clover efi folder and smbios for iMac 12,1

joelas · September 9, 2024

can you explain the process, I have Dell Optiplex 3050 and I keep getting stuck at:
MacOS Version:
not yet set
That will be really helpful.

MaLd0n · September 9, 2024

Post one ioreg here

https://olarila.com/files/Utils/IORegistryExplorer.app.zip

OPPA CHORDS · September 10, 2024

I made a Mac os sierra installer with unibeast and selected the uefi bootloader, then after mounted the efi folder and replaced it with the efi folder I downloaded it was the one with chip set series ,5678.

I then open the config plist file and changed the smbios to iMac 12,1 then on the first install I booted with invidia disabled = 1 then after the installation I booted normally

MaLd0n · September 10, 2024

We don't support these tools. Is not vanilla.

OPPA CHORDS · September 18, 2024

This is the ioreg file

chicago’s iMac.ioreg.zip

MaLd0n · September 18, 2024

This is a very old bug. https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/291300-fermi-freeze-investigation/

OPPA CHORDS · September 24, 2024

It looks like it's a graphics support issue

I have an AMD 2gb GPU it's AMD fire pro W2100 .

Is there a way of making it work I tried whatever green and Lili kexts but still shows like graphics are not stable

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