Acer Nitro AN715-51-53DW , 9th Gen 9300h Coffee lake

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.

mesh17 · January 13, 2020

MY Notebook specs -

CPU: Intel Core i5-9300h 2.4Ghz (Coffeelake)

GPU: Nvdia GeForce GTX1660ti (using config02.plist in USB image), Intel UHD 630 -144hz display

RAM: 16Gb DDR4 2666Mhz

Ethernet: : Killer E2500 Gigabit Ethernet

Wifi: Intel wireless 9560

Audio chipset: Realtek ALC255

System Drive:KINGSTON_RBUSNS8 NVME M.2 256GB + Crucial NVME 1TB CT1000P1SSD8

Secondary Drive: SATA Segate 2TB

Bios settings-

AHCI mode

secure boot disabled

I'm tried to install MacOS catalina On my ACER NITRO 7 AN715-51-53DW using this tutorial following every single step -

https://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=8685

issue -- It never goes to the MacOS installation page and the device restarts !

Please can anyone help me point out what wrong I'm doing ?

Or does my laptop doesn't support

thankyou !!

also I tried Config2 as the tutorial explained and nv_disable=1

any help is appreciated .

this is the last shot after which the laptop gets restarted

https://pasteboard.co/IPJLHDM.jpg

MaLd0n · January 13, 2020

use default config.plist

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