In this tutorial we will be creating the bootloader that will allow you to run the macOS installer that will also be created in this guide onto your to-be Hackintosh. This will be created using a flash drive that needs to be 8GB or larger in size so that it has enough space ton hold the Sierra or El Capitan installer files.
As early as Mac OS X v10.5 build 9A466 the community has maintained a version of Leopard that can run on non-Apple hardware. A hacker by the handle of BrazilMac created one of the earliest patching processes that made it convenient for users to install Mac OS X onto 3rd party hardware by using a legally obtained, retail version of Apple Mac OS X.This simplification made the BrazilMac patch. VoodooHDA is an open source audio driver for devices compliant with the Intel High Definition Audio specification. It is intended as a replacement for AppleHDA on Mac OS X with support for a wide range of audio controllers and codecs. Mac OS X Mountain Lion (version 10.8) is the nineth major release of Mac OS X (now named macOS), Apple’s desktop and server operating system for Macintosh computers. OS X Mountain Lion brings a lot of great things from iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch to the Mac. You can send iMessages. Get your Mac in on Game Center. Receive notifications. This might be one of the most comprehensive guides on High Sierra Hackintosh installing to date! I cover how to: 1. Correctly format your install USB drive (. A more in-depth look can be found at here: Why OpenCore over Clover and others. This guide specifically focuses on 2 main things: Installing macOS on an X86 based PC; Teaching you what makes your hack work; Because of this, you will be expected to read, learn.
You’ll need to be running macOS in order to complete this guide. If you do not have a mac available for use, you can learn how to create a virtual machine on your computer before following this guide:
STEP 1: Creating the macOS Installer
The first step to making a hackintosh is transferring the macOS install files to a USB flash drive to do that follow the guide: How to make a macOS flash drive installer
STEP 2: Setting up the EFI Boot Partition
DownloadClover EFI Bootloader
Unzip & Open Clover folder
Right-click & Open Clover EFI Bootloader (Note: Unsigned Apps like Clover must be right-click opened to avoid security warning)
Click Continue
Click Continue again
Click Change Install Location…
Select your Flash Drive under destination
Click Continue
Click Customize
Check the following boxes:
Click Install
Enter Password and click Install Software
Click Close
Click Keep if it prompts
Next Step
Now that you have created a USB Installer you will need to make it bootable on your PC.
Clover Configurator Mac Os X
If you are following one of our custom guides return to that guide for custom boot steps.
Clover Mac Os X Snow Leopard
Otherwise follow our general guild on How-to Make Your Hackintosh Installer Bootable