Hackintosh OpenCore Vanilla Guide, Step by Step

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.

MaLd0n · August 31, 2020

3 hours ago, peter217 said:

Olá, voce consegue me ajudar a instalar o bigsur nessas config em anexo, estou com o catalina com clover. mas queria migrar para o opencore. Report

use restore way

https://www.olarila.com/topic/9679-olarila-big-sur-beta-5-vanilla-image-restore-mode-easy-way-opencore/

clockT · September 1, 2020

hi maldon, i installed with your preconfiguration for opencore 0.6.1 - 100,200,300 chipset for my config, but it crashes at first.

https://imgur.com/a/ph6Q2Cz

I used the site https://opencore.slowgeek.com/ but without success.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZJEHt0J9GKQ7TWdWkzmLCC21YSRgMC1j/view?usp=sharing

CPU

intel i5
Motherboard

Asus Z170M-Plus
GPU

rx 560 4gb

Edited September 1, 2020 by clockT

MaLd0n · September 1, 2020

check booter quirks DevirtualiseMmio and SetupVirtualMap

maldini237 · September 6, 2020

hi

could you please help me to patch my DSDT files?

origin.rar

my Laptop is Asus N552VX

Intel I7 6700HQ

HD 530

HM170

Edited September 6, 2020 by maldini237

Manny Enriquez · September 6, 2020

Hello guys

Im trying to install Catalina on a Haswell CPU(i5-4590s) with integrated graphics (HD 4600), ive tried using dortanias write up on haswell and this write up but I get stuck on the same place, IOConsoleUsers: gIOScreenLockState 3.

at first I though it has de SSDT, I used a program that DUMPs DSDT and SSDT called SSDTTime, it creates three files SSDT-EC, SSDT-HPET, SSDT-PLUG. When that didnt get me to boot I used the SSDT-OLA.aml creating the plist with oc Gen X.

Im using an HP prodesk 400 2.5G, it has an i5 4590s, with HD 4600 graphics, realtek 8111 ethernet card, a sata hard drive and thats it.

I ran my plist through sanity and everything seems to be fine which is why Im starting to think that its SSDT related.

can someone point me in the right direcction? Ive attached my EFI folder and the SSDTs I created with the SSDTTime program.

EFI.zip ACPI.zip

MaLd0n · September 6, 2020

1 hour ago, maldini237 said:

could you please help me to patch my DSDT files?

post one full dump with opencore running

https://www.olarila.com/files/Utils/RunMe.app.zip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9wmIfGLe3A

51 minutes ago, Manny Enriquez said:

Hello guys

post one photo in error screen

Manny Enriquez · September 6, 2020

5 hours ago, MaLd0n said:

post one full dump with opencore running

https://www.olarila.com/files/Utils/RunMe.app.zip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9wmIfGLe3A

post one photo in error screen

sure here is the picture it just stays stuck at this step, thank you for all your help.

IMG_0688.jpg.zip

MaLd0n · September 7, 2020

is a video problem. for now use -igfxvesa, boot into system and create ur video patch

maldini237 · September 7, 2020

13 hours ago, MaLd0n said:

post one full dump with opencore running

https://www.olarila.com/files/Utils/RunMe.app.zip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9wmIfGLe3A

post one photo in error screen

here we go

it's random stuck at boot of catalina after update from Mojave

Send me Mohameds-iMac.zip

Edited September 7, 2020 by maldini237

MaLd0n · September 7, 2020

7 hours ago, maldini237 said:

here we go

use ssdt olarila with no acpi renames

https://olarila.com/files/Utils/SSDT-OLARILA.aml.zip

Marko Sobloher · September 7, 2020

Hello, here is my files. I need patch dsdt and other

https://filebin.net/69d5nz3qlx9dl6do

Edited September 7, 2020 by Marko Sobloher

MaLd0n · September 7, 2020

1 hour ago, Marko Sobloher said:

Hello

DSDT.aml.zip

maldini237 · September 8, 2020

17 hours ago, MaLd0n said:

use ssdt olarila with no acpi renames

https://olarila.com/files/Utils/SSDT-OLARILA.aml.zip

Thank you, i did and have same problems

i will do fresh installation today and try again

MaLd0n · September 8, 2020

4 hours ago, maldini237 said:

i will do fresh installation today and try again

this way is just for installation. after that need start a fine tune

Guillep84 · September 9, 2020

Hi MaLd0n

The dsdt you generated for clover does not work for me with opencore.
Currently I am using this configuration but when I start the screen it remains black but I turn on the power and it turns on

https://filebin.net/jwpu4vuv707ohbn4

thanks.

lukakeiton · September 9, 2020

1 hour ago, Guillep84 said:

Hi MaLd0n

The dsdt you generated for clover does not work for me with opencore.
Currently I am using this configuration but when I start the screen it remains black but I turn on the power and it turns on

https://filebin.net/jwpu4vuv707ohbn4

thanks.

I generate my own DSDT, for me it works. Have you installed the modded bios? I use OpenCore. Your DSDT is not the same as mine.

Edited September 9, 2020 by lukakeiton

sabertooth · September 9, 2020

23 minutes ago, lukakeiton said:

I generate my own DSDT, for me it works. Have you installed the modded bios? I use OpenCore. Your DSDT is not the same as mine.

how did you generate your DSDT?

I know you used maciasl, but how you did it?

I have an Asus prime x570 pro

and 3900x + rx580

lukakeiton · September 9, 2020

32 minutes ago, sabertooth said:

how did you generate your DSDT?

I know you used maciasl, but how you did it?

I have an Asus prime x570 pro

and 3900x + rx580

You need to extract it with OpenCore or windows, then you have to disassembly it. Then patch it and assembly again. For your specs, DSDT is not needed. If you are interested on Big Sur, take a look on this!

Guillep84 · September 9, 2020

2 hours ago, lukakeiton said:

I generate my own DSDT, for me it works. Have you installed the modded bios? I use OpenCore. Your DSDT is not the same as mine.

Hello,
I'm booting from usb, since I don't want to lose clover until I have it properly set to opencore.
I know that your dsdt is for your config but I followed the steps to generate my opencore configuration without dsdt but it did not work, it started.
https://www.olarila.com/topic/8918-opencore-vanilla-guide-step-by-step-full-dsdt-patched-or-ssdt/
With your configuration it starts and even the webcam works.

What I can do?
Thank you

lukakeiton · September 9, 2020

10 hours ago, Guillep84 said:

Hello,
I'm booting from usb, since I don't want to lose clover until I have it properly set to opencore.
I know that your dsdt is for your config but I followed the steps to generate my opencore configuration without dsdt but it did not work, it started.
https://www.olarila.com/topic/8918-opencore-vanilla-guide-step-by-step-full-dsdt-patched-or-ssdt/
With your configuration it starts and even the webcam works.

What I can do?
Thank you

I took a look to your DSDT, it is not patched at all (DSDT is full solution unless bios update). So, you are using SSDTs or Clover config, but I don't use Clover for years. I suggest you if my configuration works for you, use it! Change serial number and add the kexts you need.

Edited September 10, 2020 by lukakeiton

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