HELP: Change Catalina Serial numbers

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.

Rui Pereira · February 24, 2020

Finally have a Catalina all setup! Working great!

There is one issue i need to resolve, and that is setting up a Apple ID that works.

I created one, and used it to create a iCloud Account. That worked!

What does not work is using the Apple ID to sign in. It gives me the "Account Limit Reached" error. Screenshot 2020-02-24 at 13.27.14.png.zip

I need to fix this so that I can download Xcode from the App Store.

From googling this error, it seems that some "Serial Number" gets tracked and clover probably uses the same every time.

Could someone help let me know how to change that?

I assume I can use the Clover Configurator tool. But I am not sure what to change, and how to change it?Screenshot 2020-02-24 at 13.40.27.png.zip

Thanks,

Rui

MaLd0n · February 24, 2020

smbios tab and generate new full smbios with serials, etc

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