Surface Laptop 4

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.

Sebastian Mladik · September 9, 2024

Hello Guys,

Is it possible to make an hackintosh for the Surface Laptop 4?

An is there a premade Efi for it?

MaLd0n · September 9, 2024

What processor?

Sebastian Mladik · September 10, 2024

It has an I7-1185G7

MaLd0n · September 10, 2024

No support for this IGPU

Sebastian Mladik · September 11, 2024

Is it working with GPU spoof?

MaLd0n · September 11, 2024

No full support. Have one project on InsanelyMac about that.

Sebastian Mladik · September 11, 2024

Is there a preset for it? or a guide?

Could you send me the Link to about that

MaLd0n · September 11, 2024

https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/358305-80-solved-iris-xe-igpu-on-tiger-lake-successfully-loaded-icllp-frambuffer-and-vram-also-recognizes-1536mb-however-some-issues/

Sebastian Mladik · September 12, 2024

As soon as its finished will there be a pre efi?

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