Sleep Turns into Shutdown

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.

Tech5G5G · September 15, 2025

Hi,

Whenever I sleep my Hackintosh (power button, close lid, Apple logo > Sleep) and wait for a couple minutes, I find that it has shutdown. I think this may be due to my hibernation being incorrectly configured. I am fine with disabling/removing hibernation if needed.

Device Specs:
CPU: 1.5 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 
GPU: Intel Iris Plus Graphics 1536 MB 
RAM: 16 GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X 
Laptop: Microsoft Surface Pro 7 
Wifi/BT Card: Intel Wifi & Intel Bluetooth 
Touchpad/Keyboard: Microsoft Surface Pro Keyboard

MaLd0n · September 15, 2025

Run Olarila Repair

https://olarila.com/files/Utils/Olarila Repair.txt

Tech5G5G · September 21, 2025

I've found that in order to fix this, you need to follow this guide https://github.com/badstorm/surface-pro-7-opencore/issues/133 and make OpenCore boot ahead of any other bootloaders (rEFInd, Windows Boot Manager, GRUB, etc.).

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