MacOS Sonoma on HP EliteBook 830 G5 (Intel Core i5-8250U) – EFI Issues & Compatibility

[Error House]

I am attempting to install macOS Sonoma on my HP EliteBook 830 G5 laptop. It is equipped with an Intel Core i5-8250U processor and has BIOS version Q78 Ver. 01.29.01 (UEFI type). However, I am facing issues related to EFI and am unable to resolve them.

I had previously read from ChatGPT that using a Coffee Lake processor might allow for macOS installation, but my laptop has a Kaby Lake Refresh processor. This is causing me to encounter a "POST Error" when attempting to create the EFI partition for macOS installation.

I have been struggling with this issue for the past 11 days, and I have been unable to make any progress. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could provide assistance or share any insights that could help me resolve this issue.

I would like to know if there are any specific methods or tips for installing macOS Sonoma with a Kaby Lake Refresh processor. If anyone has successfully installed macOS on this processor or on the HP EliteBook 830 G5, I would be extremely grateful for any guidance or shared experiences.

Thank you!

[MaLd0n]

THis hardware just work fine on macOS

https://olarila.com/topic/20908-easy-fast-and-perfect-vanilla-hackintosh/

[Error House]

On 11/25/2024 at 1:45 AM, MaLd0n said:

THis hardware just work fine on macOS

https://olarila.com/topic/20908-easy-fast-and-perfect-vanilla-hackintosh/

Respected Sir,

Thank you so much for your kind reply and for guiding the community with your expertise. I understand it’s not a complex task for experts like you, but despite 35-40 sincere attempts, I have failed to achieve success.

My CPU is an Intel Core i5-8250U, identified as Kaby Lake-R via CPU-Z. I tried both Kaby Lake and Coffee Lake configurations but couldn’t make it work.

Could you kindly clarify:

1. Should I use the Kaby Lake or Coffee Lake platform?
2. Are there specific patches or kexts needed for my hardware, especially Intel UHD Graphics 620?

Your help would mean a lot to me, and I truly appreciate your time and kindness.

[MaLd0n]

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