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.

TarsXP · July 23, 2020

Hello sir!
Awesome guide! The best, most simple and functional I've found. Thanks.
I followed the steps and normal boot on the pre-installed system with clover. Everything seems to be working fine.
The only problem is to boot in the Catalina installation media. Kernel panic ... photo attached in DUMP.zip.
Could you give me a Full SSDT DSDTpatch?DUMP.zip

MaLd0n · July 23, 2020

3 minutes ago, TarsXP said:

Hello sir!

Hi

extract one full dump

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

TarsXP · July 23, 2020

18 minutes ago, MaLd0n said:

Hi

extract one full dump

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

Oops...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1enFQ-EMpVTBm0b_mHOtm5eAvD1syNJkB/view?usp=sharing

MaLd0n · July 24, 2020

1 hour ago, TarsXP said:

Oops...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1enFQ-EMpVTBm0b_mHOtm5eAvD1syNJkB/view?usp=sharing

DSDT.aml.zip

TarsXP · July 24, 2020

4 hours ago, MaLd0n said:

DSDT.aml.zip 34.39 kB · 1 download

Tk U so much!
I boot normally, but I have no USB port. Completely disabled and without power.
Should I make any adjustments in to config.plist?

MaLd0n · July 24, 2020

3 minutes ago, TarsXP said:

I boot normally, but I have no USB port. Completely disabled and without power.

u need create one injector with Hackintool.app

TarsXP · July 24, 2020

10 hours ago, MaLd0n said:

u need create one injector with Hackintool.app

Got it! Tks
I now have working USBs.
Boot occurs normal in pre installation done with clover
The problem continues to load the USB for a fresh installation ... I keep getting this error with KP ... I'm using the same EFI for both

BIOS is properly adjusted;
DSDT in the ACPI folder and commented on config.plist;
config.plist according to dortania and this tread; (maybe missing an ACPI Patch?)

What am I missing? Thank you so much for your help

KP_PHOTO.jpg.zip

TarsXP · July 24, 2020

maybe that helps better

opencore-boot-log.txt.zip

TarsXP · July 25, 2020

On 7/24/2020 at 12:09 PM, TarsXP said:

Got it! Tks
I now have working USBs.
Boot occurs normal in pre installation done with clover
The problem continues to load the USB for a fresh installation ... I keep getting this error with KP ... I'm using the same EFI for both

BIOS is properly adjusted;
DSDT in the ACPI folder and commented on config.plist;
config.plist according to dortania and this tread; (maybe missing an ACPI Patch?)

What am I missing? Thank you so much for your help

KP_PHOTO.jpg.zip 180.55 kB · 0 downloads

solved
just removed kexts related to the wifi card ... leaving only the essential ones in the folder ... boot -> installed OS -> re-paste kexts and taraaa ... Tks

Edited July 25, 2020 by TarsXP

MaLd0n · July 26, 2020

7 hours ago, TarsXP said:

solved

rocky_mtn · July 26, 2020

Finally got big sur beta 2 working, can you check my sendme file? I upgraded from Catalina and changed from clover bootloader to opencore and its running well. My macOS system sounds appear to be working, but my audio on things like Apple Music and Youtube are not working. I'm also noticing some glitching on video from the graphics like I can briefly see the top menu in hackintool, but once the app loads completely the top menu bar where you can select pcie and other tabs, they are blank. I can upload a screenshot if that doesn't make sense. Anyhow, thanks again for the awesome work! Here is my sendme file. Please help with audio and video...

http://s000.tinyupload.com/?file_id=08310942654144099063

Well, I just realized my smbios changed. I should probably start with correcting that. I’ll bet that helps quite a bit. I’ll still take any suggestions anyone can think of. Thanks.

Edited July 26, 2020 by rocky_mtn
clarification

MaLd0n · July 26, 2020

26 minutes ago, rocky_mtn said:

Finally got big sur beta 2 working

DSDT.aml.zip

TarsXP · July 26, 2020

Hi MaLd0n
Trying to play videos on App TV but it doesn't work. The application closes when the video starts.
I did a search and it seems to be something related to VDADecoder.
I used VDADecoderChecker and returned a failure.
Is there anything I can do to solve this?

Last login: Sun Jul 26 11:57:19 on console
/Users/tars/Downloads/VDADecoderChecker ; exit;
tars@iMac-de-Luiz ~ % /Users/tars/Downloads/VDADecoderChecker ; exit;
VDADecoderCreate failed. err: -12473
An error was returned by the decoder layer. This may happen for example because of bitstream/data errors during a decode operation. This error may also be returned from VDADecoderCreate when hardware decoder resources are available on the system but currently in use by another process.
VDADecoderCreate failed. err: -12473

[Processo concluído]

Edited July 26, 2020 by TarsXP

rocky_mtn · July 26, 2020

Any ideas why when I upgraded from Catalina to Big Sur I lost my audio EXCEPT on system sounds? My video is acting strange too. It looks good but theres a flicker if you mouse over a youtube video timeline or if I open hackintool the graphics look fine when I first open it, but then they go to crap and the buttons up top disappear?? The audio is bothering me most though. Please help me troubleshoot these two issues? Again, my system sounds are working, but playing audio from youtube or apple music is totally silent. I did also change from clover to opencore, am I missing a couple drivers that are needed for audio and video?

I think I'm going to just wipe and do a clean install. Everything worked fine on my test hard drive yesterday on a clean install. The problems started when I upgraded Catalina and switched the bootloader. I have to have audio ?

Edited July 26, 2020 by rocky_mtn

rocky_mtn · July 26, 2020

Audio fixed with fresh install, now to figure out why video is acting weird. Might need to update config.plist with the intel onboard video patch.

MaLd0n · July 26, 2020

1 hour ago, TarsXP said:

Hi MaLd0n

what hardware?

25 minutes ago, rocky_mtn said:

Audio fixed with fresh install, now to figure out why video is acting weird. Might need to update config.plist with the intel onboard video patch.

use internal graphics or imacpro1,1 smbios

TarsXP · July 26, 2020

4 minutes ago, MaLd0n said:

what hardware?

I sent SendMe.files to you a few posts ago.
If I enable internal graphics the system will not boot.
I was looking at DSDT.dsl ... this needs GFX0 -> IGPU patch? Mine is GFX0.

Catalina 10.15.6 / DSDT patched by MaLd0n

Gigabyte Aorus B360M / Intel i5-8500 / SAPPHIRE RX 580 4GB / 32GB BallistiX 2666MHz

rocky_mtn · July 26, 2020

23 minutes ago, MaLd0n said:

use internal graphics or imacpro1,1 smbios

I have an AMD RX580, not sure why I would do that...maybe I'm not understanding you. I'm building my EFI folder right now after the initial boot and installing the kext for my 10Gb fiber adapter. After a reboot I should know more. This system has always ran using the RX580 and smbios 19,1 and worked flawless in Catalina.

Problems solved! Just rebooted and everything is working as it should. The problem with hackintool was it needed updated to 3.4.4. EVERYTHING is working! Thanks million!!

MaLd0n · July 26, 2020

27 minutes ago, TarsXP said:

If I enable internal graphics the system will not boot.

use iMacPro1,1 smbios instead

16 minutes ago, rocky_mtn said:

Problems solved! Just rebooted and everything is working as it should. The problem with hackintool was it needed updated to 3.4.4. EVERYTHING is working! Thanks million!!

enjoy

imacosiris · July 29, 2020

Hi ACPI Eater

Can you help me to fine tune my DSDT ? I don't have the technical expertise to fine tune this

Thanks in advance !

Br

Send me Media-Server.zip

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