Stuck on High Sierra Installation

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.

USERXFCC201M · November 2, 2025

My laptop and Info
OpenCore 0.8.8
SMBios MacbookPro13'1
CPU: Celeron 3855U 1.60GHz
Ram: 4GB
GPU: Intel Graphics UHD 510 (please dont mind about unsupported GPU. because i just wanted to install MacOS)

Hi there I been trying to install High Sierra on my laptop and I am stuck at "End SetConsoleMode"

Edited November 2, 2025 by Ahmed Alsaadi

MaLd0n · November 2, 2025

U need fakecpuid and -igfxvesa

USERXFCC201M · November 2, 2025

where is the option via OCAT to put fakecpuid

MaLd0n · November 2, 2025

Kernel/Emulate tab

USERXFCC201M · November 2, 2025

alright. so whats fakecpuid hexadecimal for cpuid1Data and cpuid1mask?

still waiting

MaLd0n · November 2, 2025

OCAT have some preset there. Just check.

USERXFCC201M · November 3, 2025

i did but i put fakecpuid also Doesn't work sadly

Edited November 3, 2025 by Ahmed Alsaadi

USERXFCC201M · November 3, 2025

welp

Edited November 4, 2025 by Ahmed Alsaadi

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