When you setup #Hackintosh audio may not work but most of the sound chipset can be tweaked or Hacked to make audio work without any hassle, Here i have listed most of the methods for achieving Sound output in Hackintosh, We have also previously covered about Finding WiFi and Ethernet Kexts for Hackintosh
Installing macOS High Sierra on a #Hackintosh is really hard, The oldest methods doesn’t work, apple broke the System and making hackintosh even harder. MacPwn was updated to support High Sierra. Now MacPwn only Support Clover boot-loader in UEFI mode only, it is time to leave Legacy behind. You can install Chameleon manually and try booting …
Apple (June 5, 2017) today previewed macOS High Sierra, the latest version of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, delivering new core storage, video and graphics technologies that pave the way for future innovation on the Mac. macOS High Sierra offers an all-new file system, support for High-Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) and an update to …
When you choose Hackintosh for production you will need a better graphics card, Here i have listed some of the cheapest and expensive graphics cards for Hackintosh that you can buy today. These cards are most suitable to use buy and use if you are planning to buy a Hackintosh this year (2017) or next year. …
What is nVidia Mac Driver or Web Driver? nVidia Mac driver is an additional macOS driver provided by nVidia itself instead of Apple. Apple pack macOS with its own GPU Kexts but when nVidia webdriver is installed, Apple’s native GPU Kexts becomes inactive. nVidia web-driver is required to make Maxwell and latest Graphics cards work in …
If you are searching for ‘How to Install Hackintosh Sierra on PC’, ‘How to Install macOS Sierra on PC’, or ‘Hackintosh Sierra Installation Guide’ well you are at the right place, This is the official guide to Install Sierra Zone on PC. macOS is built for apple computers, Installing macOS on PC is called Hackintosh. Here …
Since the release of OS X EL Capitan, Apple removed the option to repair file permissions as they don’t need it because of the introduction of System Integrity Protection but there are some alternative ways to repair permissions on macOS Sierra
On September 20, 2016 Apple announced that macOS Sierra, the latest major release of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, is now available as a free update. macOS Sierra brings Siri to the Mac with intelligent and helpful features users know and love from iPhone and iPad, along with all-new capabilities designed specifically for use …
Sierra technically 10.12 version of mac family can be installed in Hackintosh with MacPwn A Hackintosh is a PC hacked to run macOS
Sometimes you may get a warning that files can’t be deleted because its being used, This is how you force them to be deleted
After installing Hackintosh, you might want to install few Applications for your Hackintosh to tweak OS X. macOS got many built in apps like Pages (equivalent to word), Numbers (equivalent to excel), Keynote(equivalent to PowerPoint) these apps are free (really free if you own a mac) these may be not available for Hackintosh users, here are …
How to Write on a NTFS Partition in macOS NTFS file system is designed to work with Windows but In Mac macOS writing to NTFS volumes are impossible without additional software There are some some software which require you to pay for it but this method is easy and free.
When starting to install or configure a Hackintosh, you must begin with Bios configuration, without proper Bios configuration system may reboot, kernel panic or cause some other issues, this guide shows how to configure bios for a hackintosh
Updating a hackintosh always has the potential for things to go wrong, so it is always recommended to have a backup copy of your data. The safest method is to have your data backed up to a separate drive or NAS (Network Attached Storage); however, this can become very expensive especially if you have a lot …
When starting out hackintoshing, there can be a lot of daunting terms and jargon. In this section, I will attempt to define many of these terms.
If you’re looking to build a Hackintosh and have never built a computer before, chances are you have a lot of questions. This will be a basic run down of what components a computer needs and what components you’ll need should you chose to build a hackintosh.
This guide explains how to install OS X EL Capitan on Hackintosh with MacPwn and Clover or Chameleon bootloader, MacPwn is a tool to make vanilla USB in Mac OS X, its been under development since the release of OS X Mavericks
Before the release of OS X Lion, Mac users could Fresh Install Mac OS X without a second reboot directly booting with USB or DvD which was easy & convenient, everyone loves that method if you’re one of them you’ll love this tool
Repairing Permissions was a simple procedure that Mac users can complete using the Disk Utility app or through the command line which repairs the permissions of various files on your Mac. but when Apple Introduced System Integrity Protection which simply locks critical folder as write-protected in OS X EL Capitan, After that repairpermissions was not necessary …
Since The Release of OS X Lion, There is no way to direct download Mac OS X, all you can do is download OS X via AppStore but in many situation direct download of AppStore Image Comes in Handy in situation like downloading from Windows If you’re looking for Direct Downloads of Mac OS X You can …
A Trim command which allows an operating system to inform a solid-state drive (SSD) which blocks of data are no longer considered in use and can be wiped internally. Trim was introduced soon after SSD’s started to become an affordable alternative to traditional hard disks. Because low-level operation of SSDs differs significantly from hard drives, the …
Unless you are extremely lucky, you will need a kext to enable your internet. Most ethernet built into motherboards can be used; however, a very small number of wifi cards are supported. If you have a prebuilt system or laptop, most likely you will have to purchase a new wifi adapter.
Boot Flags The downside of having a Hackintosh is that when things go horribly wrong, you must fix it yourself. In this guide I will attempt to go through the basic process to go through when your hackintosh isn’t functioning as it should.
On September 29, 2015 Apple announced that OS X® El Capitan, the latest major release of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, will be available on Wednesday, September 30 as a free update for Mac® users. El Capitan builds on the groundbreaking features and beautiful design of OS X Yosemite, refining the Mac experience with …
What is Bluetooth Handoff? Bluetooth Handoff is a feature is a feature of OS X 10.10 that allows you to pick up what you were doing on your iOS devices device with your mac. It works for Mail, Safari, iWork, Calendar and Contacts. Sadly it does not work by default on hackintoshes.
Why the issue occurs One very common issue with Hackintoshes is an inability to log in to iMessage, iCloud, ect. There have been various fixes for the issue; however, they are somewhat scattered throughout forum sites; I will attempt to assemble them here.
Finding a compatible bluetooth adapter for your hackintosh can be rather complicated. This guide should help you select one. You need a bluetooth adapter to get Magic (Mouse|Keyboard|Trackpad) working, Handoff and Airdrop features requires a Bluetooth hardware, We have listed the best working Bluetooth adapters for a Hackintosh, Most of these adapters supports bluetooth 4.0 and …
There are two basic methods of installing a bootloader: BIOS and UEFI. This article will explain them both, as well as what they mean for in terms of hackintoshing.
Why you shouldn’t hackintosh a laptop… One exceeding common question we get in the Hackintosh community is “What laptops are good for OS X?” Well…a Macbook Pro. Hackintoshing on a laptop is very difficult, for a number of reasons. The hardware is a lot more customized by the manufacturer, so it’s a lot harder to find …
OS X is compatible with a select few wifi chips, so you will most likely have to buy a new wifi adapter or WiFi usb dongle. Most of them are fairly inexpensive though.
Generally when your machine boots, the firmware (UEFI or BIOS) looks to the hard drive to trigger the boot-loader. However, Apple Mac’s have a special boot-loader stored in their firmware along with the UEFI. Because of this, the OS X installer does not include a boot-loader on it’s own. To get around this, hackintoshers install Clover …
Upgrading Niresh Yosemite to 10.10.3 may cause a problem with clover boot-loader this simple guide will help you fix it
There are other computer processor brands outside of Intel and AMD indeed, but it good to narrow down the discussion to these widely popular names. They are easy to find and the compatibility factor is basically better than others.
Microsoft, with its Windows OS, has always been a giant in the industry, but now it has to face strong competition in the market with the re-emergence of Apple’s Mac OS. While Microsoft’s Windows is still the most widely used computer system in the world, there are some good rational reasons why you should switch from …
This article will show you how to install OS X Yosemite with the help of MacPwn a Free Download! This MacPwn guide may be used with any future Yosemite Versions without hassle MacPwn is a Vanilla OS X Bootable Installation USB Maker tool for Hackintosh Computers, It also can be used with Macintosh computers
Solving the Error BootCacheControl Unable to open /var/db/BootCache.playlist: 2 no such file or directory Hackintosh beginners and some times even the professionals may end up in a screen like the following where mac os x verbose displays couple of lines about launchd and fsck These are the few lines related to BootCacheControl
This often happens to Hackintosh beginners because of incompatible Graphics card / Graphics chipset After successful Installation or Upgrade you may see grey screen, or your monitor may turn off (black screen) with No Signal (sleep mode)
You may have faced this error while Installing Mac OS X or After a Successful Installation may be in Hackintosh (OSX86) or real Macs In this post I’m going to explain this problem and suggest a solution with using my personal experience.
Running Mac OS X on PC is tricky so you may end up in some rare problems like “Waiting for DSMOS” or “DSMOS has arrived” these occurs even in real mac computers too Shortly DSMOS stands for Don’t Steal Mac OS X Waiting for DSMOS – occurs when Fakesmc.kext is not installed DSMOS has arrived – …
This is a rare error which occurs in Hackintosh computers, this guide explains how to fix the issue FakeSMC failed to initialize SMC device Error
OS X Yosemite (10.10) is the latest OS X release of 2014 by apple, but Apple locks the operating system to only be installed in genuine Apple computers known as Macintosh & they cost a lot any how there is always a way if you want to install the operating system in your common pc, without …
Installing Yosemite is not easy as Mavericks because apple changed many core features & kexts so there are many chances in which you may just stuck in a kernel panic with an unsupported processor even with correct patches i discovered this method when i was trying to install Yosemite in a Haswell HP laptop with Insyde …
Installing Mac OS X on PC is not easy as installing windows or linux, because mac os x are made only to be installed on genuine Apple Computers known as Macintosh Hacking the OS X to be installed on Normal PC is known as Hackintosh, This article will show you how to make your hackintosh mavericks with …
Running Mac OS X in PC is Tricky and a little bit hard but professionals always find out a way This article is about fixing a common issue in Hackintosh computers, Kernel panic by Apple Intel CPU Power Management kext (Specially in AMD Machines) This kext is specially designed to work with apple computers to manage …
Hackintosh is running macOS in hardware not manufactured by Apple. As a little hacking involves the name derived as Hackintosh.
Apple announced OS X Yosemite on June 2, 2014, a powerful new version of OS X redesigned and refined with a fresh, modern look, powerful new apps and amazing new continuity features that make working across your Mac and iOS devices more fluid than ever. The new Today view in Notification Center gives you a quick …
On October 22, 2013 announced that OS X Mavericks, the 10th major release of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, is available for free from the Mac App Store℠. With more than 200 new features, OS X Mavericks brings iBooks and Maps to the Mac, includes a new version of Safari, enhances multi-display support, introduces …
Apple today (July 25, 2012) announced that OS X Mountain Lion, the ninth major release of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, is available as a download from the Mac App Store. With more than 200 innovative new features, Mountain Lion includes iCloud integration, the all new Messages app, Notification Center, system-wide Sharing, integration, Dictation, …
Apple released Mac OS X Lion on July 20, 2011, the eighth major release of the world’s most advanced operating system with more than 250 new features, is available today as a download from the Mac App Store™. Some of the amazing features in Lion include: new Multi-Touch gestures; system-wide support for full screen apps; Mission …
