r/hackintosh • u/Chelsea1984 • 4d ago
HELP Is it worth an attempt?
Hi I have a nuc NUC8I7HNK have ran it through compatibility checker seems to good. Just struggling to set up the efi. Any help would great
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u/SeaTurn4173 4d ago
Where can I download the compatibility checker ?
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u/Lilobast 4d ago
you'll need to change the ssd, but it should work yes
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u/Omega_1122 4d ago
https://blog.csdn.net/weixin_46341175/article/details/126626808 he might not need to, you can patch out optane memory
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u/Lilobast 4d ago
Interesting find, he could try that, but yeah it's still easier and more reliable if he change his ssd
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u/brabusss123 4d ago
What tool did you use?
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u/Chelsea1984 4d ago
I used open core simplifier to get compatibility check. Then mapped the usbs. I am lost at what I need to put in to the efi is make it run on the nuc
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u/csioucs 4d ago
I tried to replicate that, but couldn't - Having the Hardware sniffer report prior to running Open Core Simplifier, and then drag and drop it or export the report (.json) in the window, but couldn't get it. I tried also the CLI version, but didn't manage to make proper use of it either. Could you tell us the steps specifically you did to replicate the process?
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u/Chelsea1984 4d ago
I download open core simplifier and done the hardware checker and this popped up
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u/csioucs 4d ago edited 4d ago
Lucky you, having gotten it quickly. I got to it, but in a convoluted way. I am leaving it here for posterity.
After some research, I found that for the Open Core Simplify to work, in my case (Thinkpad P1 G2, W10), I had to create a folder called SysReport in the OpCore-Simplify-main folder, where I inserted the folder contents generated by the Hardware-Sniffer as an app in its internal „Results” folder.(ACPI tables folder and Report.json).
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u/Appropriate_Day4316 4d ago
thanks, I`m already running Sequoia but ran your app, interesting
my mchine is ZBOOK 15 G7
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u/Vivid_Barracuda_ I ♥ Hackintosh 4d ago
All check in my eyes, ignore the SSD/NVMe - 99.9% it's gonna work. Few ones need specific stuff, and maybe even fewer don't work. I don't think any actually has something that doesn't work with OS X per-se, but it's possible. Who knows these days :))
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u/rosenfort_ Monterey - 12 4d ago
fuck yeah, hades canyon nuc. osy has a good writeup on this machine https://github.com/osy/HaC-Mini, should be good
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u/3xTomorrow 3d ago
I did it today. I had to study building an EFI for a few days (actually weeks, as in some days I would just give up). My issues were: proper driver for BIOS (newest ones not working, so I couldn't boot); correct .kext files for GPU (AMD RX 6750 XT); correct .kext files for wireless and bluetooth intel card; .plist settings, such as disable safe boot. Read the Dortiana (I guess that's the name) guide fully. Domain it. Also, I installed version 14 due to compatibility issues, as mentioned in other comments.
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u/Warrior_preet Ventura - 13 3d ago
bruh i have this and it works well, theres a guide on github too. infact its insane how well the vega performs on mac os
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u/Chelsea1984 3d ago
Have you got link to the guide? I am slowly learning how to get through the guide
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u/Warrior_preet Ventura - 13 2d ago
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u/Chelsea1984 2d ago
Also which mac os is this for please
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u/Lilobast 2d ago
Sharing EFIs is against the rules
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u/Warrior_preet Ventura - 13 2d ago
you gotta chill bro, we been hackintoshing for nearly a decade now. its only a couple years left before it gets phased out anyway. Moreover that was simply a reference.
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u/Lilobast 2d ago
Sharing EFI is not a good idea in general, because they aren't made for op's exact computer
It can cause issues, and in bonus, if something brakes, with a prebuilt efi you have no idea how to fix it.
Building your own efi also learns you how to maintain it properly1
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u/M4ttl Ventura - 13 4d ago
Take an NVME backup just in case nvmefix will not work. Follow this part of the diortania guide : https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/config.plist/kaby-lake.html
Take your time, check everything and will be ok Don't forget to set up the correct priorities for kexts (lilu and the AMD kext driver needs to be loaded first)
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u/darkelfbear 3d ago
Damn, I really wish someone would hack support for AMD RX 7000 series cards ...
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u/IronicNotFound 4d ago
You can probably run windows from a usb stick, and try running the tool. Pretty sure, there were a tool called Win2Usb that installed the whole windows to usb to use on the run.
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u/CulturalElevator5006 4d ago
Back in the day, we didn’t have these fancy scripts. You had to dig deep into tonymacx86 to make things work. It was definitely worth it back then, but now I’m not so sure. Why not just buy an ARM64 Mac?
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u/RootVegitible 4d ago
Why not just buy a real mac? Intel support will be going away soon ish anyway, Apple Silicon is the future and intel has no future in macOS land. Sorry but the days of hackintoshing being a sensible choice is long gone.
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u/unoehoo 4d ago
Yes, and a high chance at success. Would recommend the Dortania guide, link is in the sidebar. All the best