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>drivers aren't a pain in the ass
The drivers aren't a pain in the ass because most of them don't exist. There is a fuck load of hardware that is incompatible with OSX.
Edit: Now that I think about it, divers are a pain on OSX too.
Use -v boot flag to boot and show a picture where it hangs ;D With only that apple logo there are no informations ;)
Otherwise try some boot flags like -x, GraphicsEnabler=No / Yes
Also check your bios settings again.
To run the Server.app, you will need to run MacOS, and if memory serves, you need to run the Mac OS on Apple hardware to remain compliant with their TOS. I'm not saying it isn't possible, just that it's not exactly the most above board thing in the world.
Edit: I wrote this under the assumption that /u/matteeeus was thinking of running this on a {VMware,HyperV,Xen,etc} cluster of {Dell,HP,etc} machines. The TOS does allow for the deployment of the VM on Apple-based hypervisors.
VMS are not really that great. They provide no acceleration. If you want to boot a VM to create a USB installer, then check out this link: http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/01/virtualbox-yosemite-zone.html
I prefer El Capitan, but many people are using Sierra when doing full installs. 2 Hard drives are recommended for ease of install.
This is the tutorial I used to get a VM of OS X to work for me using Virtualbox: How to install OS X Mavericks in Virtualbox with Niresh
I have also been working on getting OS X to boot on the Surface Pro 3. So far it boots and works well. However, the type cover and internal WiFi don't work you'll need to use an external keyboard and mouse, as well as a USB WiFi dongle. Also, currently the native resolution of the panel is not supported, but running it at a lower resolution like 1600x1066 works fine. Below are the tutorials needed to get it to work:
JahStories' Tutorial --- Follow the "SurfacePro 2°Gen. Steps" on the first post. It requires a working Os X install to get the files onto a USB stick but it's a fairly painless install after that. Use the Config.plist linked in the link below in place of the one JahStories lists.
I'm also available to help if you have any issues or questions.
It is - typically, you'll use a VM and a (I know it's blasphemy, but) distro like Yosemite Zone. Once you get the VM running - you can use that to create your own vanilla USB installer for El Cap, and use that to get your Hackintosh up and running!
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Have a look at this guide for step-by-step info.
Nowadays, any version of Windows past XP will automatically download the drivers and install them. The only time I have to search for Wi-fi drivers in past 7 years was when I was installing Windows on a Macbook Air with no Ethernet port.
OSX has drivers too, there just called kexts and installing them manually huge pain the ass too.
You could probably start of with a virtual machine of OS X running within Windows 7, just for the purpose of making the USB installer, then following one of the usual methods (Clover, Chameleon, Chimera) to get OS X on your machine natively.
Or you could burn Niresh's OS X distro straight to a DVD and do it that way, but in general, I wouldn't recommend Niresh's distro just because it makes updating to future versions a lot more difficult.
No, not really. There is a beta legacy kernel that supposedly makes Mac OS X Lion compatible with AMD processors, but unless you're a big fan of self-abuse, it's probably not worth the effort to try to make it work.
There's a good introduction to editing DSDTs here:
How to Edit Your Own DSDT with MaciASL
A popular script that will automatically generate an SSDT is available here:
Do some research. If you don't know how to enter boot flags, you're going to have a bad time. A much easier options for noobs is to download Niresh's Mavericks (10.9) ISO and boot that off a flash drive. However, if you use this method, updating to a newer version will almost always have issues.
Go grab a DMG of Niresh OSX on whatever plundering site you use.
Get transmac and a flash drive that's at least 8 gigs. Restore the DMG to the usb drive with transmac. If you have an AMD cpu grab the appropriate kernel for your amd cpu here: http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/Patched_Kernels
Just replace mach_kernel on the root of the usb drive with the patched mach_kernel.
If you have and intel CPU don't worry about this.
Make sure to enable AHCI sata made in your bios.
Boot from the flash drive. OSX has a lot of helpful bootflags that you made need to enter to get into the installation, here they are.
http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html
Make sure to google your laptop as there ma be users who have functioning setups on your same hardware and can tell you exactly what extra drivers (known as kexts) you will need.
Keep in mind most wireless cards don't work. You can simply replace it with a supported card and you're good.
Hackintoshes are pretty easy to do, everything to need to know is a google search away. Also feel free to message me as I've done a crap load of osx installs on pcs.
You are correct about this. I run a Hackintosh that I built a few months back and I use a 6870. That's the fastest AMD card you can currently get with native support. The 6900 and 7000 series aren't supported yet, though it will likely be coming soon.
http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/06/hackintosh-graphics-cards.html
Actually, the hard drive idea would probably work. You can stick the real Mac hard drive into a Hackintosh and then boot it with iBoot. From there, just run Multibeast and select the appropriate options, and you should be good to go.
I didn't realize that Apple would allow people to jump from Snow Leopard to Mountain Lion. If that's true, then I don't see any problem with waiting 1-3 weeks.
Here is a compatibility guide and here is how to do it assuming your hardware is compatible!
When using ATI cards, injecting ATI is not recommended...
HD7770 has specific needs, and kexts need to be patched with Vendor/Device ID.
http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/03/radeon-7000-hackintosh.html
http://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/install-bootloader-and-extra-to-efi-partition.115818/
If you are booting legacy and getting white screen, installing to EFI partition will solve this... If you need to sleep/wake computer to get working video, there is an app you can set at startup that will automatically sleep the computer on every startup -- which means you just have to touch a key or click the mouse or whatever!
Skylake is way too new for SL. Absent access to a Mac or working Hackintosh, you can set up a temporary OS X virtual machine in Windows, then use the VM to create your installer USB stick from the App Store El Cap installer.app.
See here for one way to a VM. See here for another. The second will require that you find a source for a recent OS X .iso, or alternatively a pre-made VM file to download.
Virtual machine.
One way.
First way makes use of an OS X image file (.dmg/.iso) from a vanilla OS X installer--you can ask here for an image file since you cannot extract your own.
Second way uses a custom 'distro' of OS X that normally is discouraged here, but can be a useful tool for getting an installer stick made from the genuine OS X installer downloaded from the App Store.
Set up an OS X virtual machine in Windows, create or log in to your Apple App Store account, then download El Capitan and create your USB installer stick according to whichever guide you choose.
One way, which requires an OS X .iso which someone will probably share with you if you ask politely.
Another way, which uses a 'distro' of OS X, normally discouraged here, but can be useful as a tool to get the installer USB made.
It would be SO much less trouble if you just used a VM.
Try this: http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/01/virtualbox-yosemite-zone.html
EDIT: Then you could store a portable version of VirtualBox and the VM files on a USB.
I actually took parts from all different tutorials to get it this far, what are your specs?
Like here http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/01/install-osx-mavericks-on-pc-with-niresh.html
here https://www.reddit.com/r/hackintosh/comments/2n9x0l/guide_fx8350_109_mavericks_hackintosh/
And a few different youtube tutorials I came across on the subject.
To the googles..
http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/11/how-to-edit-about-this-mac-on-hackintosh.html
BTW, you can do this on any mac. I did it on my new mac pro which I have changed to a picture of Darth Vader and instead of Mac Pro in now says Sith Lord.
You're right. The RAM, HDD, and SSD don't really matter at all. The only exception is for HDDs that have 4096-byte sectors. Those hard drives get the boot0 error, though it's pretty easy to fix.
Never used iBoot/Snow Leopard, so cannot comment on how to configure it. Your hardware, however, should be capable of running Sierra (Sandy Bridge chipset w/Ivy Bridge CPU). Sounds like you have no access to a Mac or working Hackintosh, so what you can do is set up a temporary OS X virtual machine in Windows, then use the VM to get the macOS installer from the App Store. Create your bootable USB installer in the VM according to the Hackintosh tutorial of your choice.
RampageDev's site has guides to install the OS - and SSDTs + kexts + config.plists for specific hardware (including OP's mobo per the X99 DMG page). I would still look there instead of at a fix-all, especially because we're working with a touchier system. As for getting a temp-OS to build the installer - I know MacBreaker has an easy to follow guide that can get OP on their feet.
This is how I do it.
- Install Yosemite Zone on a VM
- Make an USB installer of whatever the latest version of OS X is out there with Clover
- Find the kexts you need for ethernet, audio, graphics, etc and put them in EFI/kexts/10.11
- Sometimes you'll need a clover plist else it won't boot, find it and put it in EFI/Clover
- Install OS X
- ???
- Profit
The current OS X installer is a download-only proposition now, unless they have an unpublicized retail USB stick for sale.
You cannot just boot your PC from an OS X installer--you must have a custom boot loader to start the system and hand off to OS X. You'll easily see this by reading through any Hackintosh install guide on the popular Hackintosh sites (links in right sidebar).
You might want to consider adding a second SSD to your box onto which to install OS X, while preserving your existing Windows install. Unless, of course, you're completely done with Windows, in which case, have at it.
In the event you have no access to a Mac, you'll want to look into setting up a temporary OS X virtual machine on your system, and then use that VM to create the boot stick for setting up a Hackintosh. Link and link.
Create an OS X virtual machine using one of these tutorials: link; link
The first uses one of the custom 'distros' of OS X floating around on the Net. Use of distros is typically discouraged in the Hackintosh community because they are altered versions of OS X, but they can be useful as a tool for getting an installer USB made using one of the standard guides.
The second method uses a 'clean' OS X ISO extracted from the genuine OS X installer, but it's assumed you have a Mac on which to get the ISO. Since you don't, you can ask here for an ISO (I keep one from Mavericks). I have made both Mavericks and Yosemite VMs in VMware using the second method, and currently keep and regularly use the Mavericks VM in Windows 10.
Good question. There are a couple of ways to arriving at an OS X VM. Without any Mac access, the most practical way is using VirtualBox in combination with a custom 'distro' of OS X. These are available as free downloads. Distros are normally discouraged here for a variety of reasons, although they may end up being the tool you need to get to the genuine OS X download and USB creation software.
Another option makes use of VMware software in combination with an OS X .dmg/.iso derived directly from an OS X installer. This method does normally require an OS X environment, but optionally can be done starting with a Snow Leopard DVD if you want to be more 'legit' by having purchased official OS X install media.
Without having the DVD, and without access to a Mac or existing Hackintosh, you can ask if anyone has a pre-made OS X .iso to share for use in the VMware software. You might also be able to dig up a download on the Net somewhere, but there's a bit of added risk as usual when doing that.
Read through both the VBox and VMware tutorials to see which, if any, appeals to you more. The second post in the insanelymac VMware tutorial is most appropriate to use of either Mavericks, Yosemite, or El Capitan for a VM.
It's just that there are some 'unkowns' with the custom distros since they've been modified from the original Apple installer. There's much more experience in the Hackintosh community with use of the genuine OS X, and so it's easier to get troubleshooting help when problems occur if you try to install in that way.
If you have no access to a real Mac or working Hackintosh, then you'll need to set up an OS X virtual machine in Windows in order to get access to the Apple App Store so you can download El Capitan. You can also create the installer USB stick within the virtual machine.
Yosemite Zone can be used for making a VM in Windows by following guide.
Not a candidate for Hackintosh. The iGPU on the Celeron has no support in OS X.
Best you can do is attempt to run OS X as a virtual machine. It can be done using VirtualBox + a custom OS X distro; or it can be done in VMware Player using an ISO derived from the genuine OS X installer.
This may be a sticking point for you, since you mentioned you have a data cap, but the way to getting a genuine OS X installer from the App Store when using Windows is via an OS X virtual machine. For most users, the virtual machine will be one of those custom distros, but that doesn't matter as they are only a tool to get you access to the App Store, and thus a clean retail copy of Yosemite.
VBox is the easiest way to accomplish this for those limited to Windows. Here is how to get it done. Once the Yosemite Zone ISO is used to create a working virtual machine, you go and get the proper Yosemite installer.app from Apple + the necessary software tools to make your Clover or UniBeast installer USB stick. You may have to make a configuration setting in VBox to allow it access to the USB ports/thumb drive (I haven't used VBox in some time).
Did an existing VM break, or is it that you cannot create a new OS X VM from the ISO extracted from the retail installer? I was unable to open my VMware VMs after upgrading to Windows 10. Reinstalling Player 7 + running the unlocker got my VMs working again.
You can also set up a VM in VirtualBox with the Yosemite Zone distro. Should be good enough to grab the retail installer from the App Store and make the USB stick.
Yes, it should work. See here for a start with that board. It will take a bit extra effort than most current hardware (Haswell parts), but there should be plenty of info out there to be found with targeted searches. It will be a very good machine.
Your video card is fine. Do the same targeted searches for more current info.
did you check your bios settings? macbreaker was writing a gigabyte UEFI settings guide which is still current. lots of errors can be prevented when the BIOS settings are correct.
- AMD USERS READ THIS: Though technically permitted, the general consensus on Hackintoshes with AMD CPUs is that they're more trouble than they're worth. We probably won't be able to help with any AMD-related issues.
- Easy if you have compatible hardware! Try this MacBreaker tutorial: http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/11/how-to-install-os-x-yosemite-on-your-pc-with-yosemite-zone.html
- Yes, the best way is to set up Windows and OS X on separate drives.
- Yes, install OSX in a VM. Might not get the performance you are looking for to use iMovie though. http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/01/virtualbox-yosemite-zone.html
Almost certain you can't do it without software, NTFS write just isn't supported in OSX. You can do it if you install OSXFuse and the associated NTFS plugin. http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/06/how-to-enable-writing-to-ntfs-hard.html
have you used any of these boot flags? Really helpful to determine what's going wrong.
I might also remove any adaptors you can, I'm certainly no expert but I figure the less things it needs to attempt to load the better - and I've had real mac installations fail because I had a hard drive plugged in, for example.
http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html
Check in System Information and see if the ethernet port is reported as en0. If it's not then that's your problem. To get it to be reported as en0 you need to have EthernetBuiltIn=Yes in Chameleon. In Clover the parameter is FixLan (if it's on, turn it off, if it's off, try turning it on). Take a look at this guide: http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/how-to-fix-mac-app-store-error-your.html
If NONE of that works, use EFI studio to generate an EFI string for your network card. I have one computer where that was the only way I could fix it.
If you open Disk Utility and select the drive, it should list the format near the bottom.
Alternatively, in the terminal do: diskutil list and it will tell you.
It's probably ntfs if you did it from windows (or that's how it was years ago I think).
If it is ntfs, you can follow the guide here for installing ntfs support.
EDIT: Looks like os x may be able to do it natively, but it seems a bit more complicated. See here for details.
The internal WiFi chip is on a separate card (together with Bluetooth), and you could try to replace it. Does Bluetooth still work?
Some USB WiFi chips that should work well.
Pretty sure you have to do a lot of tinkering to get osx on a pc which is why they are called hackintoshes.
If you're planning on building this machine as a hackintosh, I would recommend starting your build with an Intel CPU, as the support is much better. If you already have the parts, you can do it, it just becomes more difficult. I have not personally built an AMD hackintosh, however here is an article to get you started!
If you're going the pre-built route, you might want to buy from a major manufacturer and Hackintosh it yourself. I don't see eBay offering much software or warranty support, which are two of the biggest reasons to buy pre-assembled.
MacBreaker likes the Dell XPS line (the older 8500 more, but I did read a success thread on the current 8700), while the OSx86project has a user submitted list just for successful prebuilts.
When 'debugging' I always use the bootoptions from the bootlader. Klick a key while you see the bootlader so it stops, then type the bootoptions <enter>
I use the following:
'-v' (always, so you see the last thing when the system hangs)
'-x' (safe mode. Ignores most faulty installed kexts)
'-f' (denies the startup (kext) cache. sometimes this option solves startup-problems after installing kexts)
'-F' (Ignores the boot.plist from the bootloader. For if you installed something stupid in the /Extra folder)
In short, you can use them together: '-x -v'
'-x -v -f -F'
Overview: http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html
The Radeon 6490M doesn't work with OS X, unfortunately.
The easiest way to install a pirated version of OS X is to download a untouched copy of the Mac OS X Lion installer app, and then follow the normal installation guides. However, this is only practical if you already own a Mac/existing Hackintosh.
If you're using a distro such as iAtkos, the process is less clear. Interestingly, the first person to install Lion on a ProBook 4530s used iAtkos, so it's definitely possible. You can probably just follow the normal guides for installing Lion, except replace the Unibeast USB drive part with an iAtkos DVD.
Normally, if you want to install OS X on a hard drive that already has Windows installed, you can apply the MBR patch to your Unibeast USB drive. However, iAtkos includes this patch by default.
Though it's usually recommended, you don't actually have to disconnect the Windows hard drive during installation. It's just one more precaution. However, be sure you've enabled AHCI in Windows before making the OS X installation, or Windows won't boot afterwards.
For the installation itself, I am personally biased towards this guide.
Compared to desktop Hackintoshes, laptops are a whole other ballgame. If you're just looking for an alternative to a Macbook Pro, you'll save yourself a lot of trouble by buying a laptop that has already been confirmed to work with Mac OS X by someone else. Check out this list.
It looks fine to me.
However, if you want to install Mac OS X on an Ivy Bridge computer, you'll have to have access to a real Mac or an additional Hackintosh beforehand. This is because Unibeast (the app we use to set up the Mac OS X Lion installer for PCs) is a Mac app.
In the past, you could circumvent this requirement by installing Snow Leopard on your PC first, and then just running Unibeast from there. However, Snow Leopard doesn't support Ivy Bridge. As a last resort, you could run Unibeast from a virtual machine.
I'm running a 560ti in my Pro, it's not a native mac card but it works with the new drivers nVidea released: http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/02/new-nvidia-drivers-for-mac-os-x-lion.html (you don't even need to flash the card, works out of the box with the drivers)
Pretty much any 5xx series should work, though it won't show the boot up screen like a native card. Other than that, if new Pros are released you might get better offerings.
Well, if you already own a Mac, it's pretty easy with Unibeast (from tonymacx86). However, if this Hackintosh is your first run-in with Mac OS X, you'll probably have to use a distro, if you want a clean install of Lion.
Yep. So here's what's interesting - Userbenchmark lists your CPU as "Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)." Which would seem to suggest that your CPU is running at 800 Mhz. Which, uh, yeah.
Some things to do from here:
- Check your Windows power settings and see if you're running a low-power profile somehow
- Use Task Manager or a program like HWInfo to verify that your CPU really is running at this absurdly low frequency under load
- Make sure all your ATX12V CPU-power cables are plugged in; what motherboard do you have?
If none of that works, probably worth trying a BIOS flash (assuming you're not up to date; finding your current BIOS version would also be a good idea; <strong>you can do that with CPU-Z</strong>)
I don’t understand webdrivers tbh and why normal drivers can’t be installed
That said, according to this article, the 900 series requires drivers installed prior to installing GPU because it would otherwise crash boot. Seemed similar enough
However, I don’t know how to go about testing whether a dGPU is working but in my case my laptop came equipped with a GTX880M that I didn’t have to use either Nvidia-drv = 1 or use webdrivers. Neither Catalina or BigSur complained that it was enabled and its seen in the system report. Now if it’s actually working is another matter and I don’t know how to go about testing it though over the HD4600
Reference: http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/06/hackintosh-graphics-cards.html?m=1
SL is not naively compatible with your processor. A quick google search shows that there appears to be a workaround:
http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/10/snow-leopard-ivy-bridge-hackintosh.html
I have skimmed the article, and while it seems pretty legit, it's been a LONG time since I was well versed in SL/ML specific stuff, so YMMV. The suggestion of using a VM to create your install media is probably the best advice.
In terms of the actual title question, if you are looking to run SL, I used to use an Nvidia 8600GT and it worked just fine on SL.
As always a bit of careful searching will bring up alternatives. There's a constant stream of "I have no Mac" posts.
What you do is set up a temporary OS X/macOS virtual machine in Windows, then use the VM to make your Clover boot stick as shown in most any Hackintosh tutorial.
Start here or here. Don't use any of those Nireshy sort of things for an actual Hackintosh install--they're altered in myriad ways, possibly contain malware, and you won't get help troubleshooting them here. You can skate by using one to make a VM to make a standard Clover boot stick from the App Store macOS installer, although the first VM method I linked is preferable.
Y http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/is-your-computer-hackintosh-compatible.html?m=1
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Y you choose which OS X version
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Depends on hardware. Can't do Bluetooth required things without Bluetooth in your computer. Not sure if it was obvious or not, just pointing it out.
Tips:
When asking for basic help like this, include details about your system hardware.
Links to useful Hackintosh resources and posting guidelines are found in the sidebar (scroll down a bit).
Assuming you used a distro because you don't have access to a Mac, that situation can be got around by setting up a temporary OS X virtual machine in Windows. Use the VM to get the genuine macOS installer from the App Store, and to create a boot stick as described in popular Hackintosh tutorials (again, see the sidebar). This usage case is the only one in which I'd direct someone to a distro, otherwise we advise to avoid them for various reasons.
You can set up a temporary OS X virtual machine in Windows, then use the VM to grab the macOS installer and build your Clover boot stick.
A good enough tutorial to get a workable VM. Use the VM to get the macOS installer from the App Store and to create your Clover boot stick.
If you're going to try and do it that way, you'll have to get up to speed with the correct formatting as it's not forgiving.
In a Windows installation the best method is to use an OS X virtual machine for making the Clover boot stick and editing the .plist using a standard tool.
Look here and here for tutorials on creating a boot stick. If you don't have access to a Mac or someone's working Hackintosh, you can set up a temporary OS X virtual machine in Windows to serve as an OS X environment for creation of the USB stick as shown in Hackintosh tutorials.
You are better off creating a temporary OS X virtual machine in Windows so that you can make the boot stick as if you were on a Mac and following a standard tutorial.
If you don't want to go to that additional effort, you can post your boot stick's config.plist for others to see and check for obvious errors.
Also post the contents of Clover's Drivers64UEFI folder, and the contents of Clover's /kexts/10.12 or /kexts/other folder.
I think part of the problem is that you worked with a non-typical tutorial for creating a boot stick. The standard method is to build the stick from within OS X or macOS. When you don't have access to a Mac or working Hackintosh, then the fallback method is to set up a temporary OS X virtual machine in Windows using free downloads. The VM will allow you access to the App Store to get the genuine macOS installer, and you can then use a more standard guide (like this one) to build your boot stick. Working from within OS X/macOS makes it much easier to go back into Clover to make edits as needed for your own hardware.
Based on what I've read online, I think I'd need to reinstall a fresh copy of Windows onto another partition of my MacOS hard drive, and then clone that drive onto my current Windows drive (overwriting it)?
Do you have access to a mac, or a VM with OSX/macOS? I can't TV in at the moment as I'm at work - but typically, the Transmac methods have a low rate of success. The most consistent method I've seen has been to setup Yosemite Zone on Virtualbox - then use that to download an installer from the App Store, and set that up with createinstallmedia + Clover.
In Windows set up a temporary OS X virtual machine. The VM will allow you to get to the App Store to get the full El Capitan or Sierra installers, and will also allow you to build a standard Clover or UniBeast boot stick.
Look here for a popular method for creating an OS X VM.
The hardware looks like it should work--Socket 1155 motherboard and Ivy Bridge CPU. You might want to check the motherboard firmware to see if it's the most recent.
See the links in the right sidebar for popular Hackintosh resources. Tonymacx86 is where most newbies end up.
Set up a temporary OS X VM, as shown here so that you can get to the App Store for the genuine El Capitan or Sierra installer.
First thing is to add "-v" (verbose mode, instead of the Apple logo) on clover, see: http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/10/set-boot-flags-arguments-options-clover-unibeast.html
Then use your phone to record the boot messages (its super fast so record a video)
Maybe your Win10 install is messing with something every time you get an update (from Win10)
I'm not going to argue with you about violating EULA but this site should be helpful. Virtual box runs your new os inside a window while windows is still running. It is not a dual boot method.
http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/01/virtualbox-yosemite-zone.html?m=1
As a side note. Your friends are jerks. It is not a just do x situation lol.
How to extract your own DSDT: http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/03/how-to-edit-your-own-dsdt-with-maciasl.html
Then Apply fix for ALC1150 audio (Provided you have an ALC1150 chip)
https://github.com/toleda/audio_ALC1150
Voila.
Hey man! Welcome back to the Hackintosh world! A lot has changed, so we'll go over some things.
Bootloaders
- Chameleon (although still a perfectly viable bootloader with it's Enoch branch) has been somewhat outshined by <em>Clover</em>
- Clover can be installed to the ESP (for UEFI booting)
- Clover also has some super-cool injection and on-the-fly patching abilities (it means installs are much more vanilla)
- It can be hard to understand and decipher, though
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VM
Your retail disk might require that you first setup a VM (you can find a guide here. From there, you could follow any number of guides to get a USB installer setup for your hardware - I recommend using the createinstallmedia method (the manual way). If you need some help with that, let me know.
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Hardware
I tried to search for your hardware specs - but Dell is garbage at giving worthwhile info. I can't guarantee if you'll have an easy, or a tough time getting things setup - but if your CPU is Sandy Bridge or newer, and your mobo is fairly compatible, then it shouldn't be too stressful ;)
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If you can get me more specs I might be able to shed more light on that (CPU model, GPU, etc).
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Hopefully that helps some - but I know there's a lot to learn still. If you have questions, please ask!
I don't see how that would work unless you used shared storage and the same .torrent file. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable than I can comment. Either way, there would be a lot of overhead with duplicated downloads.
Does the wireless service ID by MAC address or IP address? If it's the latter, you could easily set up a VM in Virtualbox and use that. If it's MAC address, that makes it a little harder but still possible.
Should be fine, although there may be issues getting a version of OS X that old to boot. You'll need to do some googling to see if it's possible.
The common way around lack of Mac access is to set up a temporary OS X virtual machine in Windows, then use the VM to get the OS X installer from the App Store and create the boot stick from it: Link 1; Link 2. The first uses one of the OS X distros you can download. The second method uses an OS X DMG/ISO from the genuine installer. The image file can probably be found online, or even a complete VMware OS X VM file.
If you don't have a friend with a Mac, then you can resort to setting up an OS X virtual machine on your system, then use that to get the current OS X installer and create the boot stick.
There are two basic ways to get an OS X VM set up: link and link. I use the second method and have a Mavericks VM running in Windows 10. I keep a Mavericks ISO file if you want to use that with the VMware method.
The hardware is fine.
Using independent drives is best for multi-booting. The OCZ SSD will be good for making a run at a Hackintosh, but I'd not want to be dependent on for the long haul given OCZ's reputation. Assuming all goes well with your Hackintosh installation, and if you want to continue with it, I'd seriously consider replacing the Agility with a newer drive.
If you don't want to bother your Mac-owner friends for making an installer stick, then go back to using an OS X VM--it need only be a temporary tool. The method to creating the VM that I use is described here (esp. post #2 in that guide), and I have a Mavericks ISO (clean) available to share if you want it. An alternative method to a VM is shown on MacBreaker and elsewhere (see youtube), and this method relies upon a custom 'distro' of OS X.
I know you're on Mavericks, but I've seen this guide work for people in the past. Might be worth a look? I don't have OSX in a VM so I might not be the best resource for this info - but worth a shot!
Most likely those parts can run El Capitan, although it might take some additional work compared to recent Haswell generation components. Gigabyte offered UEFI firmware updates for some of its 6-series motherboards. You might want to check on that for your board if you are comfortable doing a firmware flash.
Neither Crossfire nor SLI are supported in OS X, although multiple GPUs can be used (for multi-monitor support or GPU compute function in software).
Avoid using an OS X distro--it's never clear just what's been done to them, and there's the possibility of hidden malware.
You can set up an OS X VM to use for getting access to the App Store and for the creation of a standard boot stick using the genuine OS X installer. In this case a distro can be useful as a tool and is the most convenient since it's all free downloads. You can also make a VM from an OS X ISO extracted from the genuine OS X installer if that makes you feel better.
Distro method to a VM: link
OS X iso/dmg method: link. For this method, and since you don't have convenient access to a Mac, you can ask here for an OS X ISO. I have made both Mavericks and Yosemite VMs using this method.
what's magic is this? Asap i'll read http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/01/list-of-common-hackintosh-boot-flags_29.html atm.
I do this and works, args: dart=0 nv_disable=1 npci=0x2000 -v
Thank you. Now i thinking that the worst is yet to come haha. Bad feelings about having turned off gtx970 on UEFI Bios.
I'd be glad to help you if you want. :)
You can't create a "vanilla" OS X installer from Windows. Your options are:
Create OS X VM and make installer from there
Use a "distro" like Niresh.
All I could find in Windows is Cambridge Silicon Radio Ltd. under the device. It's a generic Bluetooth adapter. Perhaps I got lucky because I didn't really buy the thing for Hackintosh at all. I hope this list will help you: http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/09/best-hackintosh-bluetooth-adapters.html
Sorry I can't give you more info, mate.
I see that the guide you are following makes use of a custom 'distro' of OS X, and one that is out-of-date with respect to OS X in general. It might be that your friend uses software not compatible with El Capitan, and in that case it's understandable to stick with Yosemite.
Normally it is recommended here to avoid OS X distros because they have been modified in uncertain ways. Some are concerned about the potential for hidden malware.
If you are using this method because you have no easy access to a Mac, then you can set up a temporary virtual machine running OS X using this guide. The VM will allow you access to the Apple App Store to download El Capitan (if you can use that version of OS X). If you need Yosemite (the legitimate one from Apple), you'll need to find a Mac user or Hackintosh user who's got a copy of the genuine installer who will share it with you.
Using an OS X VM, even when it's a distro, you can make an installer USB stick with genuine OS X + which ever boot loader you want to use. Clover is recommended due to being most advanced.
You don't happen to have any Mac-user friends, do you? If not, then the more usual path is to install a version of OS X as a virtual machine in Windows, then from that VM you create an account at Apple's Apps Store, download the official installer, and then make your own OS X installer USB stick according to one of the Hackintosh guides.
The virtualization software is free, as is the custom 'distro' of OS X most people use. You are just out some time for obtaining the download and making the installation of the VM. Tutorial is here.
Some people just use the distro for their Hackintosh OS, but that's not recommended here due to concerns about how OS X was modified to create the distro. Some worry over potential hidden malware.
Boot flags vary with hardware used or the stage of installation. At a minimum you'd want -v for verbose output that can help narrow down the cause of failure. That flag's not needed any longer after a successful installation.
Certain of the nVidia GPUs (Maxwell generation) require a downloaded driver to work in OS X, so the flag nv_disable=1 would be used when booting OS X before the driver's been downloaded and installed (assuming the video card's installed in the system already). Afterward, you can use the flag nvda_drv=1 to force loading of the driver during boot.
You should also search for user reports on your motherboard to see what others have done.
Easiest option is if you have a buddy or family member that has an actual Mac. Even something like Lion or Mountain Lion is good enough to create an El Capitan installer. By far the least amount of headache or time involved.
If you don't though, virtual machine like others said is the way to go. There are other utilities out there but virtual machine to a proper clover install of El Capitan is the best way to go.
http://www.macbreaker.com/2012/02/snow-leopard-virtualbox.html
I have never tried going the virtual machine route as I've always had an actual Mac to use for this, but this seems like it would work. Once you have that going, use OS X via the VM to create a proper USB installer for your computer and you should be set! Whatever you do, be sure you back up EVERYTHING, and don't try to install it to your only working computer, at least use another hard drive. Making a hackintosh install can be tricky especially if you've never done it. You need to have at least another PC or hard drive to swap out in case you end up with an un-bootable result or other issues.
With laptops there are additional challenges due to hardware makeup, and sometimes there are also firmware limitations. Did you do any targeted searches of your specific laptop model to see if there are any tutorials or success reports?
For those without access to a Mac there is the option of creating an OS X virtual machine (in Windows) that will allow you to download the OS X installer from the App Store. You can also go through the steps in creating the installer USB stick as described in standard guides from within the VM.
The custom 'distro' of OS X that you are using isn't recommended here for a variety of reasons. However, a distro like that can be used in creating a VM, as described here. Consider it as just a temporary tool for use in making your installer stick with the genuine OS X.
An alternative method to a VM is described in this insanelymac guide. This method relies upon a .dmg/.iso file extracted from the genuine OS X, so no custom distros are involved. The hitch is that it's assumed you have access to OS X somewhere in order to obtain the .dmg/.iso. If you prefer to try this method and avoid use of a distro, you can post a request for an already-extracted OS X .iso from someone willing to share. I use this method, using VMware Workstation Player, to run both Mavericks and Yosemite VMs in Windows as shown in that insanelymac guide--both work quite well, with the edge going to Mavericks.
With regard to your current setup: You missed one crucial boot flag, -v, for verbose output, that can help diagnose boot failures.
Do you need a mac to install Yosemite Zone? I know you do for the official hackintosh way
Edit: No
Backing up a bit, the first concern is how you will create your bootable USB installer stick with OS X + the boot loader. This is best done in an OS X environment. With no access to a Mac or working Hackintosh, you are left with the remaining option of creating an OS X virtual machine in Windows. There are a couple of ways to that end, but your best bet is as shown in this tutorial. Note that this VM is made from a custom 'distro' of Yosemite--it's not the genuine Yosemite straight from Apple. Still, it should be sufficient to allow creation of the bootable USB.
Next things you need to figure out are: Is you existing Win 7 install Legacy or UEFI? If Legacy, do you intend to re-install Windows for UEFI? Having Windows installed for UEFI makes for a better shared drive situation, but that point was made in at least one of those threads I linked to earlier.
I haven't used Chameleon, so am not familiar with its configuration details. In MultiBeast, your challenge is to tick off the correct combination of check boxes for installation of the needed kexts and other configuration options that best fit your hardware. Without being smart enough to be sure, my first inclination would be to look at graphics configuration in your setup.
You might want to verify the Graphics options in MulitBeast to be sure you chose the right kext, or perhaps it's an issue with a Chameleon boot flag related to enabling graphics support in OS X for iGPUs that are natively supported in OS X. I believe your laptop uses Intel's HD3000 iGPU. This page at MacBreaker shows common boot flags/arguments for your boot loader. It's often a specific combination of flags that's required for a system to boot and perform correctly.
You may get some flack here for attempting a Hackintosh using a pirated distro (Yosemite Zone), and that does add some potential complication. I'll assume you went that way because of lack of access to a Mac or working Hackintosh that would allow creation of a bootable installer in the 'normal' way.
One thing--If I remember correctly (always risky...), the 760 is natively supported in OS X, so you might need an additional boot flag depending upon which boot loader you are using (didn't see one mentioned in the video).
If you want to go the more conventional route for making the installer USB, set up a temporary OS X virtual machine in VirtualBox so that you can use the genuine, clean retail OS X installer from Apple. Your hardware will easily support the current El Capitan release if you cannot get the best Yosemite (10.10.5).
Read through this site for some info about GPUs on Hackintoshes. It looks to me as if your card has native support, at least in certain OS X revisions, but I might be interpreting the info wrong.
You're welcome. Check the formatting of the external drive with DiskUtility--it might be formatted for Windows/NTFS which means you might not be able to copy files to it. If so, this might help (I haven't tried this and can't vouch for it though): http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/06/how-to-enable-writing-to-ntfs-hard.html
Okay, maybe I'm late to the party and maybe it's been suggested before...
But why not just run it in a virtualbox? Since you have the CPU power the Mac OS X side of things will run pretty smooth, and if you're on at least 8 GB of RAM giving 4 to OS X will be sufficient for 90% of all stuff.
Keep in mind, you still want a good video card, and an Intel CPU of high calibre, but overall? It'll work.
Here's an albeit out of date guide on doing so:
http://lifehacker.com/5938332/how-to-run-mac-os-x-on-any-windows-pc-using-virtualbox
Google the install process for virtual pc and mac OS X and you should be able to put 10.8 or higher on there, and frankly, she should be able to do everything with a minimum of headaches.
EDIT:
Hope you see this edit:
http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/05/os-x-mavericks-in-virtualbox-with-niresh.html
Much more recent article, talks about running 10.10 and onward.
Updated with doing the newest version it seems.
Have fun!!!
The other option is to run OSX on your Pixel by running it in a virtual machine in Ubuntu, here are the two bits you need:
Install Ubuntu using Crouton http://www.voltron00x.com/?p=1091
Install OSX Yosemite as a virtual machine using VirtualBox http://www.macbreaker.com/2015/01/virtualbox-yosemite-zone.html
Ok, so this got the best of me and I started looking for help. I went into the /r/hackintosh sub and checked the sidebar. There's a recent development (or at least it didn't exist last time) that means you can just patch your UEFI firmware to provide a sane DSDT. Which means OSX works mostly OOB. Specifically UEFI mobos, so nothing before Sandy Bridge probably. Graphic cards, most should work mostly OOB. Notice I say "mostly OOB", because everything needs a little tweak or two with multibeast, but the OSX installer won't even notice it's not in a real Mac.
Noticed your CPU is a Celeron. Apple's not been using Celerons in any of the Macs, so OS X doesn't have baked in support for those processors (nor for Pentiums). Don't know if there's a work-around to fool OS X, but you can look here.
You can quite easily install NTFS read/write drivers on your Mac: http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/06/how-to-enable-writing-to-ntfs-hard.html
I'm using it without issues. Just gotta be careful to always properly eject the drive before disconnecting.
Have you already installed it or are you just trying to get the installer to boot?
What motherboard do you have?
Yosemite Zone is garbage, should you actually get their dirty version of OSX installed and running you should create your own installer from App Store and use Clover or Unibeast. Basically starting all over clean. I personally recommend Clover.
Sounds like you have been trying to do this without any boot flags, if your only seeing a logo and it restarts. What boot flags have you tried to boot with?
Try -v -x nv_disable=1 GraphicsEnabler=No
Tried this guide I'm assuming? Did you configure your BIOS at all? http://www.macbreaker.com/2014/11/how-to-install-os-x-yosemite-on-your-pc-with-yosemite-zone.html
It really depends on the laptop. Some HPs, including one I have, have actually blacklisted in the BIOS some cards. So the machine won't even boot if you have a "bad" card in it.
This guy has put together a chart showing all the wifi cards that OS X likes, and then you can figure it out from there.
If you're really stuck, just use a usb wifi dongle. That's what I did.
I installed my 7970 in my hackintosh with zero extra kexts and it booted up through the gpu no problem. Radeonhd has been on Intel macs since 2013. I doubt they will ever add it for the G5, though. http://www.macbreaker.com/2013/03/radeon-7000-hackintosh.html?m=1