Hackintosh Guide - High Sierra / Mojave / Catalina / BigSur / Monterey on X299 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.

Blast · July 28, 2018

run app again and extract new files, we need step by step for check if found error

I am uploading the new files from the runMe.app

Thanks for your help and patience for it is greatly appreciated.Send me Ostons-iMac-Pro.fios-router.home.zip

MaLd0n · July 28, 2018

I am uploading the new files from the runMe.app

Thanks for your help and patience for it is greatly appreciated.

Send me Ostons-iMac-Pro.fios-router.home.zip

second time

replace in clover/acpi/patched

DSDT.02.zip

reboot and extract new SEND_ME

Blast · July 28, 2018

second time

replace in clover/acpi/patched

DSDT.02.zip

Uploading new files. looks much better already. I must say you are very good at this thanks a bunch.Send me Ostons-iMac-Pro.fios-router.home.zip

MaLd0n · July 28, 2018

now test it

replace DSDT

DSDT.03.zip

open config.plist and check dropOEM

if dont work just press O key in clover boot screen uncheck dropOEM

if work, send me last SEND_ME

Blast · July 28, 2018

now test it

replace DSDT

Uploading new files. with "dropOEM" but I do not understand the highlighted part in the pic poster with ,my name in the pci system profile?Thanks.

Send me Ostons-iMac-Pro.fios-router.home.zip

MaLd0n · July 28, 2018

Uploading new files. with "dropOEM" but I do not understand the highlighted part in the pic poster with ,my name in the pci system profile?Thanks.

lol

is just for fun

take one more shot, just to avoid a last acpi error

DSDT.04.zip

cocoanut · July 28, 2018

Hi MaldOn,

I have installed macOSHigh Sierra 10.13.6 with FakeCPUID（0x0306F2）on my x99 platform. There are still some things that need to be done, such an sleep，etc

My computer:

Computer MSI MS-7885

CPU Intel Core i7-6800K

Motherboard MSI X99A RAIDER (MS-7885)

GPU Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB ( 6 GB / ZOTAC)

Memory 16GB ( 8G Corsair DDR4 2400MHz and 8G Gloway DDR4 2400MHz )

Main hard disk SanDisk SDSSDA120G ( 120 GB / SSD )

Displayer LG GSM5B09 LG Ultra HD ( 27.2 inch )

Sound Card Realtek ALC892 @ intel Wellsburg

Network adapter Intel Ethernet Connection I218-V

My RunMe app file: http://www.mediafire.com/file/ho4up95e1k2y42i/sendamehuangtiandeiMac-Pro.zip/file/url]

Thank you very much!

MaLd0n · July 28, 2018

Hi MaldOn,

I have installed macOSHigh Sierra 10.13.6 on my x99 platform,There are still some things that need to be done, such an sleep，etc

My computer:

Computer MSI MS-7885

CPU Intel Core i7-6800K

Motherboard MSI X99A RAIDER (MS-7885)

GPU Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB ( 6 GB / ZOTAC)

Memory 16GB ( 8G Corsair DDR4 2400MHz and 8G Gloway DDR4 2400MHz )

Main hard disk SanDisk SDSSDA120G ( 120 GB / SSD )

Displayer LG GSM5B09 LG Ultra HD ( 27.2 inch )

Sound Card Realtek ALC892 @ intel Wellsburg

Network adapter Intel Ethernet Connection I218-V

My RunMe app file: http://www.mediafire.com/file/ho4up95e1 ... p/file/url]

Thank you！

CLOVER.zip

CHECK PATCHES TO KERNEL FOR A GOOD PM

Blast · July 28, 2018

take one more shot, just to avoid a last acpi error

lol

is just for fun

Uploading new files thanks

ok got it.Send me Ostons-iMac-Pro.fios-router.home.zip

cocoanut · July 28, 2018

CLOVER.zip

(1.45 MiB) Downloaded 1 time

CHECK PATCHES TO KERNEL FOR A GOOD PM

Thanks for your reply.I use your CLOVER，but there is still some trouble with sleep.The displayer（LG 4K，DP1.2) will black screen when sleep/awake up

MaLd0n · July 28, 2018

Uploading new files thanks

ok got it.

perfect now

use for some days and let me know

MaLd0n · July 28, 2018

Thanks for your reply.I use your CLOVER，but there is still some trouble with sleep.The displayer（LG 4K，DP1.2) will black screen when sleep/awake up

send me new SEND_ME

cocoanut · July 28, 2018

cocoanut wrote: ↑

Thanks for your reply.I use your CLOVER，but there is still some trouble with sleep.The displayer（LG 4K，DP1.2) will black screen when sleep/awake up

send me new SEND_ME

Send me huangtiandeiMac-Pro.zip

Thank you!

MaLd0n · July 28, 2018

Send me huangtiandeiMac-Pro.zip

Send me

(3.76 MiB) Not downloaded yet

Thank you!

hmmm

many ppl have same problem with LG 4K monitor, check in google if have solution

Blast · July 29, 2018

perfect now

use for some days and let me know

Certainly will, thanks a bunch.

Blast · July 30, 2018

perfect now

use for some days and let me know

So far so good my hack been working fine, however I am no longer able to monitor my Cpu temps and fan speed with HWmonitor.

Is there a Reason why you change my CPU info from Skylake-x to a Zeon E5? thanks once more.

MaLd0n · July 30, 2018

So far so good my hack been working fine, however I am no longer able to monitor my Cpu temps and fan speed with HWmonitor.

Is there a Reason why you change my CPU info from Skylake-x to a Zeon E5? thanks once more.

for cpu just remove it

for temps, avoid use fakesmc sensors

use it

https://software.intel.com/file/655065/download

cocoanut · July 30, 2018

Hi,MaLd0n

Thanks for your help firstly! I have some trouble with sleep.

I press the sleep button，the system go into sleep，then I press the power button，the computer start，but the displayer screen black,no signal. If I click the mouse，the displayer screen can wake up.If I do nothing, the computer will go into sleep again automatically.Thank you!

MaLd0n · July 30, 2018

first disable hibernate

run it

https://Olarila.com/files/Utils/disablehibernate.command.zip

Blast · July 30, 2018

for cpu just remove it

Got it Thanks. was just being curious.

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