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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.

Zahid Islam · April 28, 2020

Hope all you are fine . Few days ago I have installed Catalina on my Lenovo IdeaPad 310-15IKB . After Installation complete I was disappointed to see that built in Intel Dual Band Wireless [8086:3166] not workable with Catalina . Then I keep eye on some GitHub projects which are not stable still now . Though I have build and tested 2 , but no luck , it was loading firmware but not working yet. These are bellow -

https://github.com/AppleIntelWifi/adapter

https://github.com/ammulder/AppleIntelWiFiMVM

Then I found a kext build by a china developer , actually I don't know him ( credits goes to him). Which working perfectly on my device. Also I found many person success with different Intel WiFi card model . So lets try if you have Intel WiFi card. But every step you should follow carefully .

1. At first make sure that you disable SIP (System Integrity Protection) . You can disable it via recovery mode. Here I am using Olarila config.plist , MaLd0n sir already

done it in config.plist . Before follow step 2 make sure you have the below code in your config.plist.

<key>RtVariables</key>
	<dict>
		<key>BooterConfig</key>
		<string>0x28</string>
		<key>CsrActiveConfig</key>
		<string>0x67</string>
	</dict>

2. Then run master-disable.command script from Files Folder of your Installation USB . Or you can do it via Terminal alternatively .

sudo spctl --master-disable

3. Download Post Installation.zip from link bottom of this topic and unzip AppleIntelWiFi.kext.zip by double click , right click on AppleIntelWiFi.kext , then select "Show Package Contents" . Then in Contents folder open info.plist with TextEdit or Xcode and replace BSSID with your router/hotspot SSID(name) and PWD with your router/hotspot password.

4. Keep this kext as zip , here is a limitation that you can not install/place it in CLOVER/kext/ or in /System/Library/Extensions or in /Library/Extensions .

Please do not install it through any kext installer/hackintool , your system will face panic , you won not boot later.

So what we will do , in every time after boot into MacOSX we will load the kext temporary via terminal .

i) unzip AppleIntelWiFi.kext.zip by double click. Then Back to Folder.

ii) Right click on "Post Installation Folder" and Select "New Terminal Tab At Folder"

iii) then copy-paste below commands one by one in terminal and hit enter.

sudo mv ./*.kext /tmp
sudo chown -R root:wheel /tmp/*.kext
sudo kextload /tmp/*.kext

** please do not keep any other kext file in Post Installation Folder , then all will be moved and load.

You are done , if your wireless router active (power on) and BSSID and PWD was correct then you are connected . After loading kext , the firmware of your card will be loaded and searching network automatically.

***** Later you should follow only step 4 , after every reboot.

Download Kext--

AppleIntelWiFi.kext.zip

Thanks everybody

lohigno · May 2, 2020

Hi.

tested on lenovo y70-70 laptop with catalina 10.15.5 using your kext on an INTEL AC3160 and working without kernel panic...done a speed test and get only 4mbps download and 12mbps upload , ping 18ms , normally under windows get 94mbps down and 15mbps up with 15ms ping.

Really good job.

Here is the official github link : https://github.com/zxystd/itlwm

P.S. no bluetooth working,

Edited May 2, 2020 by lohigno

Zahid Islam · May 3, 2020

19 hours ago, lohigno said:

Hi.

tested on lenovo y70-70 laptop with catalina 10.15.5 using your kext on an INTEL AC3160 and working without kernel panic...done a speed test and get only 4mbps download and 12mbps upload , ping 18ms , normally under windows get 94mbps down and 15mbps up with 15ms ping.

Really good job.

Here is the official github link : https://github.com/zxystd/itlwm

P.S. no bluetooth working,

Great , Thanks for repository link.

jvargasr62 · May 8, 2020

On 4/28/2020 at 6:13 PM, Zahid Islam said:

Hello, the link does not work, I get an error. Can you update please

MaLd0n · May 8, 2020

17 minutes ago, jvargasr62 said:

updated, check

jvargasr62 · May 8, 2020

5 minutes ago, MaLd0n said:

actualizado, consultar

Thank you

Zahid Islam · May 8, 2020

sorry I was offline.

soy_francisco · May 12, 2020

Tested on Acer Aspire A515-51G with catalina 10.15.5 using kext for intel ac 3168, but an internet does not work after a while running, even appearing as connected in the options

Edited May 12, 2020 by soy_francisco

Thiago Sandes · May 31, 2020

Edited May 31, 2020 by Thiago Sandes

Zarach · June 2, 2020

Tentei, meu Adaptador é um:

Intel Wifi AC 9560

Aqui não trabalhou

Zarach · June 3, 2020

Ele aparece no terminal quando dou o comando kextstat, mas não habilita meu Wifi:

Zarach · June 5, 2020

On 4/28/2020 at 6:13 PM, Zahid Islam said:
Hope all you are fine . Few days ago I have installed Catalina on my Lenovo IdeaPad 310-15IKB . After Installation complete I was disappointed to see that built in Intel Dual Band Wireless [8086:3166] not workable with Catalina . Then I keep eye on some GitHub projects which are not stable still now . Though I have build and tested 2 , but no luck , it was loading firmware but not working yet. These are bellow -

https://github.com/AppleIntelWifi/adapter

https://github.com/ammulder/AppleIntelWiFiMVM

Then I found a kext build by a china developer , actually I don't know him ( credits goes to him). Which working perfectly on my device. Also I found many person success with different Intel WiFi card model . So lets try if you have Intel WiFi card. But every step you should follow carefully .

1. At first make sure that you disable SIP (System Integrity Protection) . You can disable it via recovery mode. Here I am using Olarila config.plist , MaLd0n sir already

done it in config.plist . Before follow step 2 make sure you have the below code in your config.plist.
<key>RtVariables</key>
	<dict>
		<key>BooterConfig</key>
		<string>0x28</string>
		<key>CsrActiveConfig</key>
		<string>0x67</string>
	</dict>
2. Then run master-disable.command script from Files Folder of your Installation USB . Or you can do it via Terminal alternatively .
sudo spctl --master-disable
3. Download Post Installation.zip from link bottom of this topic and unzip AppleIntelWiFi.kext.zip by double click , right click on AppleIntelWiFi.kext , then select "Show Package Contents" . Then in Contents folder open info.plist with TextEdit or Xcode and replace BSSID with your router/hotspot SSID(name) and PWD with your router/hotspot password.

4. Keep this kext as zip , here is a limitation that you can not install/place it in CLOVER/kext/ or in /System/Library/Extensions or in /Library/Extensions .

Please do not install it through any kext installer/hackintool , your system will face panic , you won not boot later.

So what we will do , in every time after boot into MacOSX we will load the kext temporary via terminal .

i) unzip AppleIntelWiFi.kext.zip by double click. Then Back to Folder.

ii) Right click on "Post Installation Folder" and Select "New Terminal Tab At Folder"

iii) then copy-paste below commands one by one in terminal and hit enter.
sudo mv ./*.kext /tmp
sudo chown -R root:wheel /tmp/*.kext
sudo kextload /tmp/*.kext
** please do not keep any other kext file in Post Installation Folder , then all will be moved and load.

You are done , if your wireless router active (power on) and BSSID and PWD was correct then you are connected . After loading kext , the firmware of your card will be loaded and searching network automatically.

***** Later you should follow only step 4 , after every reboot.

Download Kext--

AppleIntelWiFi.kext.zip 6.4 MB · 56 downloads

Thanks everybody

Mano, encontrei as firmware bluetooth que ativam o bluetooth dos adaptadores Intel:

Edited June 5, 2020 by Zarach
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Zarach · June 5, 2020

Aí, Bluetooth pegando de boa, só tô apanhando pra fazer o Wifi funfar:

https://github.com/zxystd/IntelBluetoothFirmware

Zarach · June 6, 2020

Agora está funcionando de boas o WIFi Intel 9560

Gelo Salcedo · June 9, 2020

excuse me guys, how can I know what kind of wifi card I have on my laptop?

Zarach · June 9, 2020

8 hours ago, Gelo Salcedo said:

excuse me guys, how can I know what kind of wifi card I have on my laptop?

If you have Windows, use the Aida:

https://www.aida64.com/downloads

erickmob.simplus · June 9, 2020

Ali no dict onde coloco o BSSID e a senha, posso deixar configurado duas redes?

como faço? Assim:

<dict>
        <key>AppleIntelWiFi</key>
        <dict>
            <key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
            <string>com.zhong.AppleIntelWiFi</string>
            <key>IOClass</key>
            <string>AppleIntelWiFi</string>
            <key>IOPCIPrimaryMatch</key>
            <string>0x00008086&0x0000ffff</string>
            <key>IOProviderClass</key>
            <string>IOPCIDevice</string>
            <key>NetWork Parameters</key>
            <dict>
                <key>BSSID</key>
                <string>VIVOFIBRA-1425</string>
                <key>PWD</key>
                <string>secrecet1</string>
            </dict>
            <dict>
                <key>BSSID</key>
                <string>VIVOFIBRA-1425-5G</string>
                <key>PWD</key>
                <string>secrecet2</string>
            </dict>
        </dict>
    </dict>

?

Zarach · June 9, 2020

5 hours ago, erickmob.simplus said:

Ali no dict onde coloco o BSSID e a senha, posso deixar configurado duas redes?

como faço? Assim:


<dict>
        <key>AppleIntelWiFi</key>
        <dict>
            <key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
            <string>com.zhong.AppleIntelWiFi</string>
            <key>IOClass</key>
            <string>AppleIntelWiFi</string>
            <key>IOPCIPrimaryMatch</key>
            <string>0x00008086&0x0000ffff</string>
            <key>IOProviderClass</key>
            <string>IOPCIDevice</string>
            <key>NetWork Parameters</key>
            <dict>
                <key>BSSID</key>
                <string>VIVOFIBRA-1425</string>
                <key>PWD</key>
                <string>secrecet1</string>
            </dict>
            <dict>
                <key>BSSID</key>
                <string>VIVOFIBRA-1425-5G</string>
                <key>PWD</key>
                <string>secrecet2</string>
            </dict>
        </dict>
    </dict>

?

Eu não tenho como testar isso.

Mas caso não dê certo, copia a kext e altera com a rede diferente, quando você quiser uma rede diferente dá unload no terminal e carrega a outra manualmente.

Edited June 9, 2020 by Zarach

Zarach · June 9, 2020

Não dá pra testar aqui porque só tenho uma rede.

erickmob.simplus · June 9, 2020

7 minutes ago, Zarach said:

Eu não tenho como testar isso.

Mas caso não dê certo, copia a kext e altera com a rede diferente, quando você quiser uma rede diferente dá unload no terminal e carrega a outra manualmente.

boa, vou fazer isso; o comando do unload é

sudo kextunload /tmp/*.kext

?

Eu experienciei uns problemas quando o pc entra em sleep.. ele volta e parece que ta conectado mas nao ta.
tem como contornar esse problema do sleep?

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