How to make a bootable Lion DVD

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.

Cassio · July 30, 2012

If you are using 10.7.4 dmg it won't fit in a 4.7 GB DVD, unless you remove some packages.

buoo · July 30, 2012

Thanks for the reply! I'm using ML 10.8

I've tried making a 8GB dmg with disk utility, It seems to work but when I burn the dmg I get an error like this: "medium write error"

Cassio · July 30, 2012

If you want to make it bootable, it must be an iso with el torito boot (step 15 in first post). The iso will be like 5 GB.

I believe "medium write error" is not related to this, though.

Lord_Richard_2 · August 1, 2012

I get stuck at the pci configuration section. I have used the npci=0x2000 parameter but it still sticks. Why would this be? What would I have to do to get it to get past this?

Cassio · August 1, 2012

Some cases need old IOPCIFamily

http://netkas.org/?p=1053

Try this boot CD, burn to CD-RW, boot, once in boot menu, swap CD by Lion DVD, press F5 and boot DVD.

HackBoot.zip

Lord_Richard_2 · August 1, 2012

I tried hackboot, but it complained about missing kernel (when i selected swapped in lion dvd) and hfs signatures and came to a "press any key to continue option" then if i pressed a key it went to boot options menu. How would i replace that specified kext? Repack iso and reburn?

Cassio · August 1, 2012

Did you press F5 after swapping discs?

You can install it in Virtual Box, then copy the iso to a flash drive and make it bootable http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1279

This ML image can be copied to USB stick from Windows http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=1627

Lord_Richard_2 · August 2, 2012

Hmm I guess f5 was necessary... It booted to the install program. What does f5 do anyways....

Cassio · August 2, 2012

F5 rescans DVD drive, used with boot CDs

Try this boot CD, burn to CD-RW, boot, once in boot menu, swap CD by Lion DVD, press F5 and boot DVD.

Lord_Richard_2 · August 2, 2012

Well my install seems frozen... No graphical animation on status bar, no mouse and it says 17 min remaining. I see slight hard drive activity but no disc drive reads.

Lord_Richard_2 · August 2, 2012

was a glitch and it finished the install. my trackpad did not respond during install procedure when it froze. i pressed a button on the keyboard and it "woke up" and showed the true status. i had to use hackBoot to boot to the partition after it installed (im assuming chameleon was deleted) and i had to connect a usb keyboard to enter setup. After i could not press continue (even after tabbing to it and it was selected) and my trackpad wouldn't work. i assume this is a ps/2 or usb problem as laptops use ps/2 to connect keyboard and trackpad. also, rmeoving the usb keyboard i plugged in caused a kp.

What is an easy way to install chameleon from windows (id rather not make another boot cd or usb flash drive bootable for it).

Edited August 2, 2012 by Guest

Cassio · August 2, 2012

USB may need DSDT patch http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=634

Trackpad depends on model (ALPS, Synaptics, Elan), you may need other PS/2 kext.

Lord_Richard_2 · August 2, 2012

USB may need DSDT patch http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=634

Trackpad depends on model (ALPS, Synaptics, Elan), you may need other PS/2 kext.

Trackpad should be standard ps/2 device. it should have ps/2 support (as it is used and installed on older macbooks). I did not supply a dsdt on the dvd. i also have to reinstall chameleon 2r5 to get dsdt support back.

Well i found the chameleon installer for mac. Now i need to get it to boot to desktop.

How would i install the ps/2 support files or kexts from terminal of the boot disc? I can read/write to hfs+ from windows if i need to copy and files to the mac partition first. What kext should i install as well for ps/2 support. I dont wnat to just assume one is alright for lion and mess up.

Lord_Richard_2 · August 2, 2012

I have tried this to enable keyboard and mouse, but trackpad doesnt seem to work.

I installed kexts to s/l/e and then booted to sl disc (lion now refused to let my trackpad work even though keyboard works when disc boots to installer) and repaired permissions using disc utility.

I used these kexts:

http://www.osx86.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=1448

Why would my trackpad now not work with lion dvd when it did previously ? I used "-v -x busratio=4 cpus=8" to boot.

I am getting quite frustrated with lion and it not recognizing my keyboard and trackpad....

Lord_Richard_2 · August 5, 2012

No responses? No help?

I'm still stuck at pci configuration begin....

I did get another line past it using the boot flag pci=off and get the line "console 1024 x 768 @ 0xe1000000" but it still hangs after that which makes me believe its still same problem that is hanging me at pci configuration begin before...

Cassio · August 5, 2012

That kext is for Synaptics trackpad, if yours is not Synaptics, it will probably not work.

About "PCI configuration begin", try tip from post 2 (npci=0x2000). If it doesn't help, try this

http://netkas.org/?p=1053

Lord_Richard_2 · August 6, 2012

Thx ill try it. Thx for the reply. I will try the netkas method and post how it goes.

carpool 124 · January 21, 2014

Being niew to this, how do I access the iso files for Mountain Lion.

Thanks.

artur-pt · January 21, 2014

hello

here

http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=1644

anyway u have a amd cpu so must a patched kernel...

good hack

HossMedoGad · February 9, 2019

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