[Guide] Install/Restore BigSur with Clover

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.

downle · July 8, 2020

10 hours ago, MaLd0n said:

Olarila BigSur beta 2 is out. try it

Do we have a restore images for beta 2? I cannot update/install from beta 1

Thanks a lot

MaLd0n · July 8, 2020

21 minutes ago, downle said:

Do we have a restore images for beta 2? I cannot update/install from beta 1

installation via usb with opencore

after u can use ur Clover folder for Big Sur in SSD

Selim Orhan · July 8, 2020

12 hours ago, MaLd0n said:

Olarila BigSur beta 2 is out. try it

Can I flash Beta 2 with Win32 Disk Imager?

MaLd0n · July 8, 2020

2 minutes ago, Selim Orhan said:

Can I flash Beta 2 with Win32 Disk Imager?

yes

Julian Fischer · July 8, 2020

Send me DESKTOP-6AUEV1A.zip

What should I do next I want to install BigSur?

MaLd0n · July 8, 2020

47 minutes ago, Julian Fischer said:

What should I do next I want to install BigSur?

read first post

suren munoo · July 8, 2020

On 7/8/2020 at 2:38 AM, MaLd0n said:

work good with mod version

https://www.olarila.com/topic/9063-guide-installrestore-bigsur-with-clover/

Not working, when I boot with OpenCore it starts in Verbose mode then stops after few seconds on an error that shows the date 2020-07-08 and some numbers, does not boot any further.

Attached is the refi folder and the error reporting

EFI.zip opencore-2020-07-08-183946.txt.zip

zaza · July 8, 2020

Can't go past this..any help will be appreciated

https://imgur.com/IAr0yLF

MaLd0n · July 8, 2020

1 hour ago, suren munoo said:

Not working, when I boot with OpenCore

this topic is clover

1 hour ago, dudewith said:

Can't go past this..any help will be appreciated

u need configure booter quirks

zaza · July 8, 2020

1 hour ago, MaLd0n said:

this topic is clover

u need configure booter quirks

@MaLd0n that's the problem, i'm a noob..don't know where to start doing that. Any guide?

MaLd0n · July 9, 2020

4 hours ago, dudewith said:

@MaLd0n that's the problem, i'm a noob..don't know where to start doing that. Any guide?

check correct quirks for ur chipset here

https://opencore.slowgeek.com/

suren munoo · July 9, 2020

On 7/4/2020 at 3:22 AM, xdevillived666 said:

You need a plist editor. Open the config.plist you have, ctrl+f and paste "KernelAndKextPatches" and the other one , enter the values like that or use clover configurator.

Im trying to do this and cannot understand how to, trying with clover config and whilst editor - can you explain please for dummies

11 hours ago, MaLd0n said:

this topic is clover

u need configure booter quirks

am battling and getting stuck here, can you please advise of easy way

Screenshot 2020-07-09 at 8.01.01 PM.zip

JLC · July 9, 2020

Any luck with Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2670 v3 with X99 boards

Do we need any patch for com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily ?

Thanks

Waldus · July 9, 2020

Are the DMG files the same than the OC post?

I mean, I have downloaded one of them but don't remwnber if was from this thread or from OC thread.

Files are the same and only change the process post duplicate the disk?

MaLd0n · July 9, 2020

8 hours ago, suren munoo said:

am battling and getting stuck here, can you please advise of easy way

plist inside drivers/uefi folder

5 hours ago, JLC said:

Do we need any patch for com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily ?

u need test. if need try with 10.15 patch

36 minutes ago, Waldus said:

Are the DMG files the same than the OC post?

is same for all

Waldus · July 9, 2020

I think I have missed some step.

This is what I have done so far:

- download DMG

- mount DMG

- unmount destination disk (I will use a external Drive USB connected.

- copy (dd) from image to external USB disk

At this point it is suppose that I need to copy BOOTX64 and CLOVERX64 files, but new EFI disk is complete empty.

I have created both folders and copied files inside respectively.

Should I copy my old EFI folder as well?

After that it is suppose to add boot arguments. But there is no config.plist file.

Is it not needed?

Should I create a new empty plisr file with the boot arguments? Or copy my old plist file and edit it?

Edited July 9, 2020 by Waldus

neverday · July 9, 2020

@ MaLd0n Estou usando sua EFI para 100 a 400, Catalina sobe mais rápido com a EFI atual, mas BIG SUR fica com foto? Alguma dica para subir o sistema?

https://imgur.com/a/qHwRKm2

Edited July 9, 2020 by neverday

MaLd0n · July 9, 2020

3 hours ago, Waldus said:

I think I have missed some step.

check premade folder in first post

2 hours ago, neverday said:
@ MaLd0n Estou usando sua EFI para 100 a 400, Catalina sobe mais rápido com a EFI atual, mas BIG SUR fica com foto? Alguma dica para subir o sistema?

https://imgur.com/a/qHwRKm2
 

Vc vai ter de alterar a config dos quirks

neverday · July 9, 2020

17 minutos atrás, MaLd0n disse:

verifique a pasta premade no primeiro post

Vc vai alterar a configuração das peculiaridades

@ MaLd0n encontrei a referencia, https://github.com/ReddestDream/OcQuirks, mas não sei como proceder, pode ajudar?

Edited July 9, 2020 by neverday

MaLd0n · July 9, 2020

34 minutes ago, neverday said:

@ MaLd0n encontrei a referencia, https://github.com/ReddestDream/OcQuirks, mas não sei como proceder, pode ajudar?

veja nesse site a correta config pro seu chipset

https://opencore.slowgeek.com/

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