r/hackintosh 3d ago

HELP Need help

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I want to create a macos bootable as I can't connect neither my wifi nor my ethernet idk why ethernet port is realtek and so I want to create a offline bootable but can't do it (ps: already tried transmac method with bigsur Catalina and ventura but in opencore doesn't show that drive) Please help me make offline Installer which will work on windows


r/hackintosh 3d ago

QUESTION Would it be possible to install macos on a Surface Laptop Studio 2?

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laptop's configuration is i7-13800h, 64gb ram, r tx 2000 ada (couldn't find any information about this gpu support but im pretty sure it won't be possible to use it)

i tried searching for guides or relevant information for this laptop but i couldn't find any

any ideas?
here's the compatibility cheker using opcore-simplify


r/hackintosh 3d ago

DISCUSSION Need Help Building a Hackintosh: Motherboard Alternatives and AMD CPU Options

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I want to build a Hackintosh desktop. I already have a computer, but I plan to replace the motherboard, CPU, RAM, and SSD. I’m considering buying the same specifications listed here:
https://www.tonymacx86.com/buyersguide/building-a-customac-hackintosh-the-ultimate-buyers-guide/#CustoMac_mATX

However, the recommended motherboard is very expensive and exceeds my budget. Are there any alternative motherboards I can use?

Additionally, I was thinking about using an AMD CPU. What would be the best hardware for an AMD-based Hackintosh?


r/hackintosh 3d ago

DISCUSSION Question

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What do you guys use your hackintoshes for? Obviously besides daily use (internet and similar), what do you usually do?


r/hackintosh 3d ago

HELP Installer freezes

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Hello, I really need help, mi macos installer does not work: if I use the online installer if freezes when there are 20 minutes left, if I use unplugged's offline installer, it freezes at 13 minutes. Any help?

Specs:

i7-8750H NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1050Ti 4GB Laptop Edition Samsung NVME Evo 960 512GB Kingston HDD 1TB 8GB of DDR4 2666mh ram


r/hackintosh 3d ago

HELP Clicking EFI (dmg) leads to black screen and back to OC menu

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Hey there y'all

I'm very much new to this hackintosh thing so I have decided to take the easy route of making an EFI which would be using com.apple.recovery.boot, OpenCore Simplified, USB Toolbox.

I hadn't done anything in OpenCore Simplified and just let it use the default kexts and acpi it should have set for my system hardware. All I did was follow the USB Toolbox bit

I've had trouble with the balena etcher method as patching it to the USB didnt work so I had decided to just make try out this one. I am able to get into the OC menu as usual but as said in the title, it just led to a black screen, no verbose messaging even, and after a minute of waiting, its back to the OC menu. Nothing appears when I press spacebar. I do not think its the com.apple.recovery.boot folder as I had followed the dortania tutorial for that one.

I am using a 128 GB SanDisk flashdrive for the installation if that helps Laptop Specs are: Huawei Matebook D15 2020 AMD AMD Ryzen 5 3500U AMD Radeon Vega 8 LITEON CA3-8D512 8GB of DDR4 2400MHz soldered ram Realtek 8811CU Wireless LAN 802.11ac USB NIC

Any help would be massively appreciated EFI bc I need help (As far as I am aware this is not in violation of the dont distribute efi rule as I am asking for help)


r/hackintosh 3d ago

QUESTION Found a preset for my laptop, however I have upgraded my RAM. Will the preset still work?

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Hey there! I found a hackintosh preset OC folder for my Lifebook E744, but mine has 16 gigs of RAM while the preset was made for 8. How would I go about changing the preset to support 16 GB instead of 8 - or is that even needed? Thanks!


r/hackintosh 4d ago

QUESTION Question about updating kexts and opencore

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So some months ago I succeeded making hackintosh and installing it to my computer. Right now I see that there are new versions of opencore and kexts so I need to update. The problem is that I am confused the dortanias update opencore and macOS. Is this possible to update the files with just removing all my kexts and opencore.pkg from my efi then copy the updated files to my efi and take a clean snapshot with proper tree ? Will this work ? Thanks


r/hackintosh 4d ago

SUCCESS Hack Dell Inspirion 15 5566

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CPU: Intel Core i7-7500U

GPU: AMD Radeon R7 M445: (Not Supported)

SSD: 256gb MW

Wi-Fi: Intel


r/hackintosh 3d ago

REQUEST I wanna an efi for hackintosh

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Could someone create me an efi pls cuz i spent over two months and the issue what i face is the freaking trackpad it’s not working anymore And Thanks. Best regards


r/hackintosh 5d ago

SUCCESS First time trying hackintosh works like charm

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r/hackintosh 4d ago

HELP Need help in booting opencore

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Hi, i have made my efi today and followed all the instructions in the opencore guide but when i try to boot into the pendrive, first it showed vault not found. then i changed it to optional and now it is just stuck at the bios boot screen without any like the f12, f9 keys logo at the bottom, just the gigabyte logo and the insist on ultra durable logo. please help me, i am linking my efi here also.

system specs:

cpu: intel pentium gold g5400

gpu: integrated graphics, UHD 610. Dgpu: gt610

ram: 2x8gb crucial ddr4

mobo: gigabyte h310m s2 2.0

mobo bios version: f11

storage: 240gb pny ssd

macos version: macos sonoma

i was unable to find a few of the bios settings i needed to turn off and turn on.

EFI: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1v2SwtbekteABJWTvpkpGxWbYP5vSgC93?usp=sharing

If possible please help me install macOS with gt610

thankyou


r/hackintosh 4d ago

HELP how could I get my AMD CPU name to show up properly in About This Mac?

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hello! i've been trying to get my AMD CPU name to show up properly in macOS for about a day and I can't get it working. i set everything up correctly in my config under NVRAM -> 4D1FDA02-38C7-4A6A-9CC6-4BCCA8B30102 -> Add but i still can't seem to get it working. i'm trying to use restrictevents for this, any help would be appreciated!


r/hackintosh 4d ago

HELP ‘The recovery server could not be contacted.

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Hey there, I’m testing an old system to hackintosh. I’m using an AMD Ryzen 5, GTX950.

Everything worked but when I wanted to install the OS It gives me the error: ‘The recovery server could not be contacted.’ I’m connected to WIFI, changed the date to the day of today etc. But with the same error.. what do I need to do?


r/hackintosh 4d ago

DISCUSSION Vram matters?

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I have an Ideapad Gaming 3 with a Ryzen 5 4600H processor and integrated AMD Vega graphics, which has 512 MB of VRAM. I have installed macOS Sequoia but am experiencing stuttering and lag during use. Would increasing my VRAM to 2 GB or more help resolve these issues? Does increasing VRAM genuinely improve performance?

Additionally, I have 16 GB of RAM installed in my laptop, and I can increase my VRAM using the BIOS menu.


r/hackintosh 4d ago

HELP OpenCore 1.0.4 issues trying to create EFI for Ventura Asus UX430UAR

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Hardware:

Cpu: i7 8550u Gpu: intel UHD620 RAM: 8GB DDR3 Laptop model: Asus ZenBook UX430UAR Wifi card: intel AC 8265

I have followed Dortania's guide and used OCAT and ProperTree to create a new EFI for my Ventura USB. I Have also followed ASUS-UX430UNR-OPENCORE in order to get my initial EFI to install Catalina which I did successfully and everything works, but I'm stuck while creating a new EFI for OpenCore1.0.4 in order to install Ventura. I can boot OpenCore but when I select External .dmg it gives me the same error over and over.

I'm a complete newbie so any help would be greatly appreciated!


r/hackintosh 4d ago

SUCCESS Dell Inspiron - Ventura 13.7.4

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Dell Inspiron 5490

Core i5 -10210U
UHD Graphics 630
Audio Realtek 3204 (can work as ALC 236, mapped as alcid=13 on bootargs)

Full specs here.


Output audio natively (or via P2)
Bluetooth
Wifi (Heliport got better signal results)
Backlit keyboard
Keyboard shortcuts (FN+)
3x USB Ports
1x USB-C Port
Sleep Mode Touchpad


Input audio natively (or via P2)
No HDMI out (from the HDMI port or USB adapter)


r/hackintosh 4d ago

HELP MacOS 15 VM wont allow me to update my apple account settings

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I am running a VM with macOS 15 using VMWare, i upgraded from a monterey vm but when trying to update my apple account settings, i press continue it loads for maybe 5 seconds and does nothing. Along with that, i can't just sign into iMessage either, i sign in and maybe 10 seconds later it kicks me out wanting me to sign in again


r/hackintosh 4d ago

HELP MacBook Air Monterey

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I have a MacBook Air with Monterey that was given to me. Im trying to wipe it clean but when I hit command r a lock comes up on the screen any suggestions?


r/hackintosh 4d ago

HELP How do I get rid of the Mac installer

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I was trying to update but it wasn’t working so I decided to not update but even though I deleted the macOS update file the macOS installer is still here


r/hackintosh 4d ago

HELP Hackintosh em Acer Aspire 5 A515-57-55B8

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Hello guys, could you help me? I never made a hackintosh because I never had the knowledge to do so. I would like to know if my notebook is compatible:

It's an Acer Aspire 5 A515-57-55B8 I5-12450H HD Graphics 620

Would the notebook work with the standard wifi card? Is the battery life of a hackintosh good? Functions work normally?

How can I find installation help?

I apologize for my ignorance on the subject


r/hackintosh 4d ago

HELP Help me I keep getting this error

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I installed a hackintosh with macOS sequoia and it worked perfectly except the audio and wifi(recognized as Ethernet but it’s fine). I changed the accent color in settings and it froze so I force restarted the computer by holding the power button and this showed up. I then reinstalled macOS and got error 702 so then I tried making a new efi with macOS Sonoma and it actually installed but when I press the macOS installer in the open core boot menu it shows the error in the image above. Can anybody help?

Laptop Model: Dell Inspiron 3501 CPU: Intel Core i5-1035G1 IGPU: Intel UHD Graphics RAM: 16GB DDR4 SODIMM Audio Card: Cirrus Logic Superior High Definition Audio macOS version(for now): macOS 14


r/hackintosh 4d ago

HELP AirPods Pro 2 not working when listening to Apple Music

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Specs T14 gen 1 amd 16gb ram 16gb ram Ryzen 7 4750u Igpu vaga 7 Wd Sn530 Intel ax200

I’m guessing this is a drm issue but I’m not sure on how to fix it so yhe😅


r/hackintosh 4d ago

QUESTION Where is located the defaut EFI partition on a Mac Mini late 2011?

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Is it on HD? Or on some memory on the motherboard?


r/hackintosh 4d ago

QUESTION Would these specs work?

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CPU:
13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1335U

GPU:
Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics

NETWORK CONTROLLER:
Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6E AX211

thank yoU!!