[Guide] Install/Restore BigSur with OpenCore

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.

SergejSD · June 28, 2020

Thanks MaLd0n! Super!!!

DrDrumm · June 28, 2020

Awesome guide @MaLd0n

I managed to dd to a separate SSD but when booting, I get a black screen before what I assume would be the login window.

I have Vega 64 and can boot using the same config into Catalina with no problem (Although I've been using Clover up until now, I manged to build an OC EFI, in preparation for Big Sur). I've tried with and without agpmod=pikera. My Kexts are up to date.

My MB is ASUS Maximus Hero X WIFI AC

I've attached my EFI folder

EFI.zip

Edited June 28, 2020 by DrDrumm

Abbas Mohammed · June 28, 2020

13 hours ago, MaLd0n said:

check a OpenCore GUIDE for full solution

https://www.olarila.com/topic/8918-opencore-vanilla-guide-step-by-step-full-dsdt-patched-or-ssdt/

tenta copiar pro seu drive

Hey bro
initially I tried Clover but failed see screenshot one. then I tried opencore 0.6.0 but stuck on Apple logo

Please help

MorenoAv · June 28, 2020

I managed to install MacOS Big Sur following the guide from 1 st page, but after some time I lost sound, my bluetooth was touch and go, so I decided to start again, following the guide and it all appeared to go well...

But when I rebooted the machine I only have one entry in OpenCore boot menu macOS Catalina, for some reason I go to disk utility and found that the disk0 was not initialized, I tried to erase it, but no dice it gives error...

How do i solve this?

Captura de ecrã 2020-06-28, às 12.28.03.zip

PS: Solved erased it with terminal...

Edited June 28, 2020 by MorenoAv

mathewgx · June 28, 2020

@MaLd0n, is it possible to install image on a partiton (e.g. disk1s1) instead of a disk?

kevin0007 · June 28, 2020

Hi, @MaLd0n thanks for your tutorial...I did same as you mentioned in your post..I used your provided efi without any modification but at first boot I got kernel panic

IMG_0042.zip

Marck00 · June 28, 2020

Hey, everybody, does anyone else get something like this a lot?

Disk1s5s1: device is not readable.

On diskutil it appears as a snapshot

MaLd0n · June 28, 2020

17 hours ago, Alden said:

Wifi card is bcm94352z.

inject 43a0

16 hours ago, asapreta said:

OpenCorePKG.command & OlarilaOC.command

deve ser o xcode. ainda não testei no BS

15 hours ago, Soman said:

Gigabyte H77-DS3H, Core i5, 16GB RAM, ATI Radeon Rx560.

work good

15 hours ago, johnnybravo said:

Thanks MaLd0n! Works great!

Enjoy, Johnny!

12 hours ago, Thegn said:

I wish to send you a Big Thank you, MaLd0n!

Enjoy, Thegn!

10 hours ago, SergejSD said:

Thanks MaLd0n! Super!!!

Enjoy, SergejSD!

asapreta · June 28, 2020

2 minutes ago, MaLd0n said:

deve ser o xcode. ainda não testei no BS

Era para ter acontecido o que?

MaLd0n · June 28, 2020

9 hours ago, DrDrumm said:

Awesome guide

csm disabled?

Alden · June 28, 2020

2 minutes ago, MaLd0n said:

inject 43a0

Could you please send me the instruction.

MaLd0n · June 28, 2020

5 hours ago, mathewgx said:

@MaLd0n, is it possible to install image on a partiton (e.g. disk1s1) instead of a disk?

restore to entire and clean disk, not partition

4 hours ago, kevin0007 said:

Hi, @MaLd0n thanks for your tutorial...I did same as you mentioned in your post..I used your provided efi without any modification but at first boot I got kernel panic

what ur hardware?

1 hour ago, Marck00 said:

Disk1s5s1: device is not readable.

restore to entire disk not partition

9 minutes ago, asapreta said:

Era para ter acontecido o que?

não sei se precisa do xcode full ou somente o command line

9 minutes ago, Alden said:

inject via devices properties, ssdt or dsdt

Alden · June 28, 2020

15 minutes ago, MaLd0n said:

inject via devices properties, ssdt or dsdt

I’m a novice. I’m sorry to bother you but could you instruct me to inject this. I’m still skeptical of it.

Marck00 · June 28, 2020

23 minutes ago, MaLd0n said:

restore to entire and clean disk, not partition

what ur hardware?

restore to entire disk not partition

não sei se precisa do xcode full ou somente o command line

inject via devices properties, ssdt or dsdt

I already restored the entire disk, the system works perfectly, but before starting it appears many times that message, I have the doubt if it is normal or not

Edited June 28, 2020 by Marck00

MaLd0n · June 28, 2020

2 minutes ago, Alden said:

I’m a novice. I’m sorry to bother you but could you instruct me to inject this. I’m still skeptical of it.

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

3 minutes ago, Marck00 said:

The operating system works and everything, I only have the doubt if it is normal that when booting, that message appears repeatedly

post one photo

asapreta · June 28, 2020

4 minutes ago, Marck00 said:

I already restored the entire disk, the system works perfectly, but before starting it appears many times that message, I have the doubt if it is normal or not

Same happens here but as far as I know everything is working.

25 minutes ago, MaLd0n said:

não sei se precisa do xcode full ou somente o command line

Instalei ambos no Big Sur antes de rodar os comandos.

Uma pasta ficou vazia e a outra como eu disse.

Marck00 · June 28, 2020

7 minutes ago, MaLd0n said:

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

post one photo

Edited June 28, 2020 by Marck00

Alden · June 28, 2020

12 minutes ago, MaLd0n said:

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

Here you go. Thanks

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v6boxC_m6OlGoV0flpNIuUG5gIkRnVRG/view?usp=sharing

Marck00 · June 28, 2020

18 minutes ago, asapreta said:

Same happens here but as far as I know everything is working.

I think so, I had the doubt if the copy was not right or if it is related to OpenCore

MaLd0n · June 28, 2020

40 minutes ago, Marck00 said:

restore to entire disk

37 minutes ago, Alden said:

Here you go. Thanks

Archive.zip

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