The Hackintosh Thread

[pastrychef]

For Yosemite, try using the directions at:
UniBeast: Install OS X Yosemite on Any Supported Intel-based PC | tonymacx86.com

Keep in mind that guide uses Chimera. If you want to use Clover, use the following guide:
UniBeast: Install OS X El Capitan on Any Supported Intel-based PC | tonymacx86.com

You will probably get much more help there than here...

I don't have any experience with Chimera, I've only used Clover. I've found Clover to be fantastic and was able to get an off-the-shelf HP Elite 8300 SFF running El Capitan within an hour simply using the method in the above guide.

 

[JamesPDX]

Well, let's just wait see what the CIA decides.

 

[techsavvy01]

Well, let's just wait see what the CIA decides.

Wait what, CIA?
[doublepost=1489117558][/doublepost]Which version of Yosemite Hackintosh is most stable 10.10.3 or older?

 

[pastrychef]

I don't think version matters much. Again, I suggest using Clover. The process described in the El Capitan guide should work equally as well with Yosemite.

Is there any special reason why you want Yosemite instead of Sierra?

 

[Stacc]

Geez creating a hackintosh machine is more complicated than I thought I just want straight forward help for my specific computer which has a asus z97 deluxe & r9 290. How can I simply install yosemite hackintosh world on my 256 gb ssd with windows 7 currently installed on it? I just simply want to build a hackintosh machine with dual boot windows 7 & yosemite on same ssd.

Its not super hard but you do have to follow some guides on tonymacx86.com. The R9 290 is not supported and you will have difficulties dual booting from the same drive. If you want a simple experience buy a mac.

 

[Fl0r!an]

I just simply want to build a hackintosh machine with dual boot windows 7 & yosemite on same ssd.

Just don't do it, you're asking for trouble.

Last time I installed Windows I ended up up with a messed up bootloader, although I installed on a completely different disk.

 

[navaira]

1. Install Yosemite on one SSD using Clover
2. Take that SSD out
3. Install Widows on some other drive
4. Reinsert SSD with OS X
5. Profit

 

[techsavvy01]

Its not super hard but you do have to follow some guides on tonymacx86.com. The R9 290 is not supported and you will have difficulties dual booting from the same drive. If you want a simple experience buy a mac.

Good to know. I had no idea the r9 290 is not supported for hackintosh. Yeah I guess I'm better off buying a mac even though the mac hardware is way overpriced

 

[owbp]

I had no idea the r9 290 is not supported for hackintosh.

This is the first for me too, especially since forums are full of people using it in their Hackintosh builds...

 

[techsavvy01]

Please help, I'm stuck at PCI Configuration begins. I can't type any bootflags. The screen is frozen my keyboard won't type anything

 

[pastrychef]

Please help, I'm stuck at PCI Configuration begins. I can't type any bootflags. The screen is frozen my keyboard won't type anything

You will probably get much more help at one of the hackintosh sites. You should also list the hardware you are using, version of macOS you are trying to install, and what you've done so far. Without this info, it's impossible for anyone to help you.

 

[techsavvy01]

You will probably get much more help at one of the hackintosh sites. You should also list the hardware you are using, version of macOS you are trying to install, and what you've done so far. Without this info, it's impossible for anyone to help you.

I have r9 290 Asus z97 deluxe 4790k

 

[ekwipt]

not that techsavy

 

[techsavvy01]

not that techsavy

Haha very funny, not. You feel good insulting people? I am a tech savvy person but I'm not saying I'm a tech enthusiast or biggest tech expert.

 

[MacUser2525]

Haha very funny, not. You feel good insulting people? I am a tech savvy person but I'm not saying I'm a tech enthusiast or biggest tech expert.

Well it is not like you answered the question all that concisely anyways that board cpu combo should be very compatible video card no idea there. A quick Google search reveals plenty of hits for that combo and hackintosh on the end of it. You should read more than a few of them to get the idea of this thing and how it is done.

Edit: Quick hint that hardware is an iMac14,2 or possibly 15 model for the system definition and you are better off leaving out the add-in video until you get it going..

https://www.google.ca/search?q=Asus...HH3q_4BQ#q=Asus+z97+deluxe+4790k+hackintosh&*

 

[pastrychef]

I have r9 290 Asus z97 deluxe 4790k

Be sure to check that you have your BIOS set as outlined by the following:
UniBeast: Install macOS Sierra on Any Supported Intel-based PC | tonymacx86.com

Here is a guide for installing El Capitan, but the procedure should be the same for Sierra:
[Success] Z97 Deluxe El Capitan Install 10.11 | tonymacx86.com

 

[garnerx]

Just updated from El Capitan to Sierra using the App Store and installed the new Nvidia driver.
Added <key>NvidiaWeb</key><true/> to the clover config.plist. Went into the BIOS and switched primary graphics from IGFX to PCI.

No problems at all, no tinkering with anything else, and my 1080 is finally working on Mac after about 9 months of having to switch between monitor inputs for Mac / Windows.

When is Apple going to make something this good?

 

[Crosscreek]

Just updated from El Capitan to Sierra using the App Store and installed the new Nvidia driver.
Added <key>NvidiaWeb</key><true/> to the clover config.plist. Went into the BIOS and switched primary graphics from IGFX to PCI.

No problems at all, no tinkering with anything else, and my 1080 is finally working on Mac after about 9 months of having to switch between monitor inputs for Mac / Windows.

When is Apple going to make something this good?

Did the same thing last night.

 

[garnerx]

Did the same thing last night.

I was a little nervous in case there was something in the config that would cause it to hang but it turned out to be only five minutes and one additional restart longer than updating a real Mac.

Now I have to get used to not pressing the buttons on the monitor every time I go from Windows to Mac. Happy days!

 

[Crosscreek]

I was a little nervous in case there was something in the config that would cause it to hang but it turned out to be only five minutes and one additional restart longer than updating a real Mac.

Now I have to get used to not pressing the buttons on the monitor every time I go from Windows to Mac. Happy days!

I have a linux and windows 10 disks in mine. It great just to go to the clover boot menu now to pick which OS I want to use.

 

[techsavvy01]

Excellent news everyone I successfully built a hackintosh computer dual booting windows 7 & yosemite on same ssd. It was not easy building a hackintosh believe me. It was trial & error. Finally after hours & hours of work I finally did it

I want to thank all the people who have helped me on the forums. I appreciate you very much

This video really helped me a lot as well.

 

[j2ee]

Hi guys I have 3 questions:
1. Is Hackintosh safe in term of security?
2. What happens when there is update (especially big update) for the OS?
3. Is it good for someone doing IOS app development?
Thanks

 

[mcnallym]

Hi guys I have 3 questions:
1. Is Hackintosh safe in term of security?
2. What happens when there is update (especially big update) for the OS?
3. Is it good for someone doing IOS app development?
Thanks

1.) As safe as a real mac - as always be careful what do with security settings.
2.) depending on how stable is many people over at tonymacx86 seem to update ok through AppStore. Just make sure stick with the buyer guide, and don't try anything adventurous. So may want to avoid NVME drives for Booting for instance.
3.) other users seem to do so fine

 

[frankiee]

Hi guys I have 3 questions:
1. Is Hackintosh safe in term of security?

In general it should be as secure as a real mac. However, it may be more difficult to fully enable SIP (but it is possible)

2. What happens when there is update (especially big update) for the OS?

In general, security updates aren't much of a problem. But, unfortunately this is not true for major updates (like from 10.12 to 10.13), where it is likely that something will break. I would recommend NOT to update to a major version as soon as it comes out, and wait until the community has sorted things out. (Actually I won't this recommend anymore for real macs either, esp. if they are production machines. Apple has screwed up way to many times here, I would never trust a new macOS anymore). But it still may be necessary to adjust your own config.

So it is a good idea to look for any problem reports BEFORE you do a major upgrade. There are usually many posts / guides as well that help you with upgrading.

Being said that, yes, major OS upgrades can be tricky. If a Hack works, it just works, but if certain things change, it *can* break your setup.

3. Is it good for someone doing IOS app development?
Thanks

Yeah, why not?

 

[j2ee]

In general it should be as secure as a real mac. However, it may be more difficult to fully enable SIP (but it is possible)



In general, security updates aren't much of a problem. But, unfortunately this is not true for major updates (like from 10.12 to 10.13), where it is likely that something will break. I would recommend NOT to update to a major version as soon as it comes out, and wait until the community has sorted things out. (Actually I won't this recommend anymore for real macs either, esp. if they are production machines. Apple has screwed up way to many times here, I would never trust a new macOS anymore). But it still may be necessary to adjust your own config.

So it is a good idea to look for any problem reports BEFORE you do a major upgrade. There are usually many posts / guides as well that help you with upgrading.

Being said that, yes, major OS upgrades can be tricky. If a Hack works, it just works, but if certain things change, it *can* break your setup.



Yeah, why not?

but your answer 2 would make developing IOS app very hard, since any major update would make the whole machine stop working. xcode should require most updated OS to work with.