Hackintosh Guide - Sierra / High Sierra / Mojave / Catalina / BigSur on Serie 100/200/300/400 with Clover Bootloader

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.

Dan_Marshall · September 9, 2018

will check now and report

MaLd0n · September 9, 2018

will check now and report

use it, avoid usb errors

DSDT.aml.zip

battery don't have patch, we need check it

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battery try it

SSDT-BATC.aml.zip

and add it in boot args

abm_firstpolldelay=16000

Dan_Marshall · September 9, 2018

Using the Aplpeps2Smart kext and no change. Using the voodoo kext resulted in no trackpad usage at all.

Using Appleps2 kext with new DSDT. Dump files attached

Trying SSDT now

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battery try it

SSDT-BATC.aml.zip

(1.07 KiB) Downloaded 1 time

and add it in boot args

abm_firstpolldelay=16000

No change unfortunately

Send me MacBook-Pro-2.zip

MaLd0n · September 9, 2018

Using the Aplpeps2Smart kext and no change. Using the voodoo kext resulted in no trackpad usage at all.

Using Appleps2 kext with new DSDT. Dump files attached

Trying SSDT now

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MaLd0n wrote: ↑

Added in 8 minutes 29 seconds:

battery try it

SSDT-BATC.aml.zip

(1.07 KiB) Downloaded 1 time

and add it in boot args

abm_firstpolldelay=16000

No change unfortunately

if dont work remove ssdt

check here some info

https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/315451-guide-lenovo-t460-macos-with-clover/

have a similar files for t470p, is a very personal files, trackpad and battery

Arquivo Comprimido.zip

Dan_Marshall · September 10, 2018

Thanks MaLd0n - I will do some research on this and see what I can come up with.

Enjoy the beer

MaLd0n · September 10, 2018

Thanks MaLd0n - I will do some research on this and see what I can come up with.

Enjoy the beer

for battery, rehabman have one

https://www.tonycrapx86.com/threads/guide-how-to-patch-dsdt-for-working-battery-status.116102/

have one Slice kext too, VoodooBattery

check here about lenovo notebooks, have a amazing tuto, files etc

https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/285678-lenovo-thinkpad-t420-with-uefi-only/?page=20&tab=comments#comment-1952283

lem120 · September 12, 2018

Hi MaLdOn,

here's my DSDT

Thank you for your work and enjoy your beer

Send me iMac-di-Mario.homenet.telecomitalia.it.zip

MaLd0n · September 12, 2018

Hi MaLdOn,

here's my DSDT

Thank you for your work and enjoy your beer

CLOVER.zip

StevenToast · September 14, 2018

Hi, I'm trying to run the Run Me app and I permanently get in High Sierra 10.13.6 (I also added Run Me in Settings/Security & Privacy/Privacy - Allow these apps to control your computer, but the result is the same):

IOREG dump failed. Retrying
Increased delay x2 for IOREG dump. This will take a while...(33 sec)

I get to save the IOREG file, but for some reason it is not passing on.

I attached the files anyway, maybe IOREG dump was the last step in diagnostics.

Patched bios, Asus P8Z68-V pro (first edition, not Gen3), i7-2600K. I can boot, I can run High Sierra, sleep is taking 2-3 minutes to wake up from and the CPU overclock is not working properly: the frequency on Intel Power Gadget jumps only between 1.6 GHz - 3.0 GHz - 4.4 GHz (4.4 is the max I set in BIOS).

I tried generating SSDT with SSDT Automator but as soon as I put it in EFI drive, the boot hangs.

Will a proper DSDT help my case?

send_me.zip

asheq · September 14, 2018

have a problem with the runme.app program

After the file is extracted it appears as a zip. send asheq-iMAC.zip

How do I install the file via MaciASl?

MaLd0n · September 14, 2018

Asus P8Z68-V pro

CLOVER.zip

try generate one ssdt with overclock

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have a problem with the runme.app program

After the file is extracted it appears as a zip. send asheq-iMAC.zip

How do I install the file via MaciASl?

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StevenToast · September 14, 2018

try generate one ssdt with overclock

Thank you for getting back to me, I tried two times only with overclock enabled in bios (100 x 44) for a total of 4400 MHz overclock speed. I suppose I should try with stock speeds. Anyway, I have he computer doing some encoding for another hour or so, so I can't try anything right now but I'll be back.

asheq · September 14, 2018

How do I install the file send asheq-iMAC.zip via MaciASl? Thank you

MaLd0n · September 14, 2018

no, is a full dump, not bios table

asheq · September 14, 2018

Sorry for the inconvenience that I did not understand how to use MaciASl

asheq · September 14, 2018

MaLd0n

Please convert the file to DSDT.aml thank you

Send me asheqs-iMac.zip

MaLd0n · September 14, 2018

MaLd0n

Please convert the file to DSDT.aml thank you

CLOVER.zip

ahmed12 · September 16, 2018

Please correct the file and thank you

Send me pcs-iMac.zip

Hanzo85 · September 16, 2018

dear MaLd0n,

can you help me to tidy up my DSDT's files, cos i wanna making everything working like vanilla. i worried some error logs dsdt make my hackintosh reject to activate imessages & facetime. & i asked you how to make pci card showing under system information?

i hope u give me the right patched files. thx for problem solving given

this my RunMe files to get fixing.

Send me HanZos-iMac.zip

MaLd0n · September 16, 2018

Please correct the file and thank you

DSDT.aml.zip

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dear MaLd0n,

can you help me to tidy up my DSDT's files, cos i wanna making everything working like vanilla. i worried some error logs dsdt make my hackintosh reject to activate imessages & facetime. & i asked you how to make pci card showing under system information?

i hope u give me the right patched files. thx for problem solving given

this my RunMe files to get fixing.

DSDT.aml.zip

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