How to Fix Asus Z590M Plus - Opencore 0.7.9 Halt at EB|LOG:EXITBS:START

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Boot with -v keepsyms=1 debug=0x100 to identify the exact kernel panic.
2. Validate your config.plist using ocvalidate.
3. Ensure your EFI matches the Dortania guide specifications for your CPU generation.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

Just swapped out my motherboard from Gigabyte Z490M Gaming X to Asus Z590M Plus due to NVME issues. After i swapped everything over and set up BIOS settings, drive booted up with no issue. I reset NVRAM for whatever reason and thats when it decided not to boot. I have tried older versions of Opencore, made multiple changes to config.plist (often times starting from scratch) with no luck. This is where it halts (currently on 0.6.9):

00:000 00:000 AAPL: #[EB.H.IS|!] Err(0xE) <- RT.GV...

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Author: mrleon

How to Fix [SUCCESS] Dell Precision Tower 7910 * E5-2699V4 * RX5700XT * Opencore 0.8

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Check if your GPU requires WhateverGreen or specific boot-args (e.g., agdpmod=pikera).
2. Ensure Metal acceleration is fully supported for your macOS version.
3. Update Lilu and WhateverGreen to the latest versions.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

I would like to share my config if it helps anyone else.

Model - Dell Precision Tower 7910
Processor - 2x E5-2699 v4
Memory - 256GB (8x32GB) Samsung DDR4 2130MHz
Graphics Card - RX5700XT
Wi-Fi/BT - Broadcom BCM94360CD


* Big Sur 11.6.5




* Cinebench R23 Score: 23237





* Geekbench 5 Score: 16358

Author: nhonguyen.80

How to Fix UniBeast Big Sur?

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Review your system logs and verbose boot output for specific error codes.
2. Ensure your OpenCore and kexts are up to date.
3. Compare your configuration with the official Dortania guidelines.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

A question. When am I going to be able to download UniBeast Big Sur?

Author: miguelcas59

How to Fix Installing big sur on ivybridge/sandybridge

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Verify your network controller model (Intel, Broadcom, Realtek).
2. Ensure the correct kext (e.g., AirportItlwm or BrcmPatchRAM) is loaded in your config.
3. Clear network interfaces and reset NVRAM if changes don't apply.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

Hello. Was wanting to explain the procedure for how I got big sur to install and connect to the web. First I followed install using clover configurator to change the SMBIOS to say that I have an iMac 19,1 and once I got the installation done I had to tell the setup I didn't have ethernet when I first installed and setup. I then had to boot back into the Catalina hard drive to use the multibeast for Catalina. In the multibeast setup I did not choose the bootloader since its outdated, but I...

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Author: brandondavis1976

How to Fix Sleep problem on Catalina hackintosh

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Check if your GPU requires WhateverGreen or specific boot-args (e.g., agdpmod=pikera).
2. Ensure Metal acceleration is fully supported for your macOS version.
3. Update Lilu and WhateverGreen to the latest versions.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

Hi, I have installed the mostly working hackintosh in my pc. The only thing not working is sleep. I'd appreciate advice on how to fix this issue.
Specs:
Gigabyte H77m-d3h mobo
8gb ddr3 1600mhz
Intel I5 3470
AMD hd7770

Author: ceshehan

How to Prepare for Big Sur

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Review your system logs and verbose boot output for specific error codes.
2. Ensure your OpenCore and kexts are up to date.
3. Compare your configuration with the official Dortania guidelines.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

As many people have been running system-definitions - the model of Apple Mac your Hackintosh is emulating - which will no-longer be supported under Big Sur, if you would like to upgrade when the time comes you will need make some changes to your config.plist.

I've been happily running system-definition iMac14,2 for many years but this is an old Mac model which will not be supported going forward with Big Sur. So I need to prepare now.

To get this thread started I'll show you what I...

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Author: UtterDisbelief

How to Fix Log Diagnosis for stalled new build

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Verify your network controller model (Intel, Broadcom, Realtek).
2. Ensure the correct kext (e.g., AirportItlwm or BrcmPatchRAM) is loaded in your config.
3. Clear network interfaces and reset NVRAM if changes don't apply.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

Hi Everyone,
I'm doing my first fresh build since 2013. I put together a new machine that should last several years until I'm forced to buy a real mac (BOOOO). A ton has changed since I did this so I feel back to square one on my knowledge.
My in-progress build is:
i7 10700 comet lake
Asus Z490 gaming WiFi
32GB DDR4 2400 RAM
Fenvi FV-T919 WiFi card
Samsung 870 500GB SSD for OS install

I am installing Catalina since it still has a Unibeast sidekick to help me along, but I am already stuck...

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Author: theotherkyle

How to Fix Asus Z170 Deluxe OpenCore macOS 11 Big Sur

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Boot with -v keepsyms=1 debug=0x100 to identify the exact kernel panic.
2. Validate your config.plist using ocvalidate.
3. Ensure your EFI matches the Dortania guide specifications for your CPU generation.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

Im starting a Build Thread for my system and I will update with more information as I can put it together.

Im assuming you've already created a macOS USB using the proper avenue (meaning from a Mac using the Mac app store).

The files I am going to attach are the completed build hot patched and including the addition of thunderbolt.

Resources: (Some of the SSDTs in my build have been renamed with Z170D in the DefinitionBlock to match my build but came from a number of different community...

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Author: janthonys20

How to Fix Abhor Apple's New Full Updates Instead of the Smaller Supplemental Updates

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Review your system logs and verbose boot output for specific error codes.
2. Ensure your OpenCore and kexts are up to date.
3. Compare your configuration with the official Dortania guidelines.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

One of the reasons why I absolutely abhor Apple's new full updates instead of the previous smaller supplemental ones has been one of time. It is such a waste of time and resources to have to wait for a 12 gig file to download. In my case because of the demand I'm having to wait 13 days just to get to 12.3! It is a real nightmare to update systems this way especially if you are say, an IT department admin or someone busy with work that requires a software update at a moments notice. Smaller...

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Author: Middleman

How to Fix Panic while installing BigSur

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Check if your GPU requires WhateverGreen or specific boot-args (e.g., agdpmod=pikera).
2. Ensure Metal acceleration is fully supported for your macOS version.
3. Update Lilu and WhateverGreen to the latest versions.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

Hello, Trying to install BigSur on B550 + R5 3600 + RX 5500XT. EFI folder is attached.

Installation is stuck at "Panic occurred priori to installation".

Thanks!
Mazhar

Author: mazhar555

How to Fix App Store Cannot Find 11.6.5

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Review your system logs and verbose boot output for specific error codes.
2. Ensure your OpenCore and kexts are up to date.
3. Compare your configuration with the official Dortania guidelines.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

Why not? --- Attempted on March 25, 2022

Author: wstrohm

How to Fix HDD not showing up during macOS installation

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Check if your GPU requires WhateverGreen or specific boot-args (e.g., agdpmod=pikera).
2. Ensure Metal acceleration is fully supported for your macOS version.
3. Update Lilu and WhateverGreen to the latest versions.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

Hello. Let me preface this by saying this is my first attempt and I have googled a lot. - I do not have access to a mac and am running AMD, so that makes it a bit harder.

My usb drive errors with a "boot mismatch" but it still goes onto the MacOS setup screen eventually where I cannot select a disk to install to. So I went into disk utility of the USB macOS installer and non of my drives are showing up. I tried formatting the desired drive with windows because I have no mac, I used diskpart...

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Author: frza

How to Fix Catalina on TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS WIFI

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Verify your network controller model (Intel, Broadcom, Realtek).
2. Ensure the correct kext (e.g., AirportItlwm or BrcmPatchRAM) is loaded in your config.
3. Clear network interfaces and reset NVRAM if changes don't apply.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

Apologies if this subject has already been addressed. My Goolge-fu has not been able to turn up any substantial results. I recently built a new machine that wasn't initially intended as a Hackintosh (specs below). It was an upgrade to a OBS capture PC running Windows (which works fine naturally). When I realized how much extra "oomph" I could potentially get out of this machine as compare to my Late 2014 Mac Mini (I5-4278U 8GB RAM, with hack to run eGPU on Thunderbolt 2), I though well...

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Author: foetoid

How to Fix Asus Z9PE-D8_WS 2X Intel Xeon E5-2687w V1 Big Sur

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Verify your network controller model (Intel, Broadcom, Realtek).
2. Ensure the correct kext (e.g., AirportItlwm or BrcmPatchRAM) is loaded in your config.
3. Clear network interfaces and reset NVRAM if changes don't apply.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

I recently update my old workstation form Catalina to Big Sur from and Clover to OpenCore.
This is the link it helps me.

GitHub - b00t0x/Z9PE-D8_WS_Hackintosh

Contribute to b00t0x/Z9PE-D8_WS_Hackintosh development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

but I didn't flashed the motherboard with the custom rom, so I have to remove from the ACPI folder:
- SSDT-CPU-OC.aml
- SSDT-CPU.aml
- SSDT-UNC.aml

and I add
- TSCAdjustReset.kext

It did not make a fresh install but an update from Catalina directly.

-The Usb Wifi AC1200 does not works, I tried the Chris1111's...

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Author: videlam

How to Fix Big Sur wifi Broadcom 4331 not working

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Verify your network controller model (Intel, Broadcom, Realtek).
2. Ensure the correct kext (e.g., AirportItlwm or BrcmPatchRAM) is loaded in your config.
3. Clear network interfaces and reset NVRAM if changes don't apply.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

Hi everyone!
I have Brcm4331 wifi card and it work ok in Catalina but not work in BigSur. I think my model drop support already. Anyone can suggest me another model can work in Bigsur and support long time.
Thank!

Author: PacificOcean

How to Fix [SUCCESS] macOS Big Sur ASUS Z490-A, i9-10850K (Comet Lake), OpenCore 0.6.5

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Boot with -v keepsyms=1 debug=0x100 to identify the exact kernel panic.
2. Validate your config.plist using ocvalidate.
3. Ensure your EFI matches the Dortania guide specifications for your CPU generation.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

So originally this post was to ask for help to get this set up working but now that it is working I figured I would update it for anyone trying to get this same set of hardware up and running. I am going to leave the original post bellow but the attachments on this post are the final files that will work for getting this system up and running.

So first off I would change your BIOs for your mother board. Attached are my final BIOs (full disclosure I have never "overclocked" a CPU so those...

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Author: lindsasa

How to Fix Clone drive boots fine but password doesn't work

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Boot with -v keepsyms=1 debug=0x100 to identify the exact kernel panic.
2. Validate your config.plist using ocvalidate.
3. Ensure your EFI matches the Dortania guide specifications for your CPU generation.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

Hello everyone.
Just cloned my Mac's system drive (Catalina, SSD) into a larger SSD with Carbon Copy Cloner and,
the clone will boots fine but, my user account password DOES NOT work.
(I can connect via screen sharing but I hit the login window, I can also use the SMB file sharing,
connecting to the computer with the same password but, I just can't actually login and get to the desktop)

A different (non admin) user password DOES work but not the main user (mine).

I have no clue on why this...

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Author: thegabezone

How to Fix OpenCore Z590 build

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Boot with -v keepsyms=1 debug=0x100 to identify the exact kernel panic.
2. Validate your config.plist using ocvalidate.
3. Ensure your EFI matches the Dortania guide specifications for your CPU generation.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

First time with OpenCore wanted to attempt a Z590 build with 10th gen Intel. Keep getting the prohibited sign and now after weeding out a few kexts I’m hung up here. And suggestions?

Author: breadrooster28

How to Fix Opencore Big Sur installation - Stuck at Apple logo

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Boot with -v keepsyms=1 debug=0x100 to identify the exact kernel panic.
2. Validate your config.plist using ocvalidate.
3. Ensure your EFI matches the Dortania guide specifications for your CPU generation.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

MOBO: Gigabyte H370M DS3H with Intel Core i5-8400 Box

Trying to install Big Sur but although the installer USB is visible on the picker, when I select it it gets stuck on the Apple logo with no progress bar at all. Also, I don't see the internal volume on the picker.

I am attaching the EFI folder as well as my BIOS USB configuration settings

Author: scud

How to Fix Frequent panics related to NVME

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Boot with -v keepsyms=1 debug=0x100 to identify the exact kernel panic.
2. Validate your config.plist using ocvalidate.
3. Ensure your EFI matches the Dortania guide specifications for your CPU generation.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

I appreciate questions regarding NVME SSDs are common, but I've struggled to find an answer to this particular problem.

My system has been stable since May 2021 (last time I modified the EFI) with frequent uptime over 1 month. However at some point in December it became unstable with the following symptoms:

• Frequent halts during use, starting with a beachball in all apps and then completely unresponsive to keyboard/mouse/SSH several seconds later
• Frequent failure to wake from...

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Author: ajbaker

How to Fix [BRICKED] Yosemite setup trying to install Catalina

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Boot with -v keepsyms=1 debug=0x100 to identify the exact kernel panic.
2. Validate your config.plist using ocvalidate.
3. Ensure your EFI matches the Dortania guide specifications for your CPU generation.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

Hello everyone!

I've been trying for two days now, I'm stuck and need your help. I apologize if this issue has been dealt with elsewhere, in which case please do point me to that thread.

So we were running a Yosemite build, all was good basically, just that a few apps weren't supported so I wanted to upgrade to Catalina.

I didn't get too far though: all I managed to do was update Clover and now I can't get it to boot up properly. During startup, I get a few error messages regarding...

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Author: kawika

How to Fix Blackscreen - Opencore 0.78 - I7 11700K - MSI Z490A - PRO - MSI RX5700 XT Gaming X

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Check if your GPU requires WhateverGreen or specific boot-args (e.g., agdpmod=pikera).
2. Ensure Metal acceleration is fully supported for your macOS version.
3. Update Lilu and WhateverGreen to the latest versions.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

Hi Guys,
I tried to switch my vega 64 to an msi 5700xt Gaming X
I'm stuck , I get a black screen after ioconsoleusers gioscreenlockstate 3 .
I tried as the dortania guide says :
- SMBIOS MacPro7,1
- agdpmod=ignore / pikera
- Added the kernel patch
- Added the Aty,Rom#

I don't know what to try next ..
Thanks a lot

Author: R3myBoy

How to Fix Big Sur Update - Lenovo M83SFF Question

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Boot with -v keepsyms=1 debug=0x100 to identify the exact kernel panic.
2. Validate your config.plist using ocvalidate.
3. Ensure your EFI matches the Dortania guide specifications for your CPU generation.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

Hi All,

This afternoon I had some time so I thought I would go through the Opencore tutorial and install a fresh version of Catalina. I completed this successfully with only a few issues that I fixed after googling them.

I now have a fully operating Catalina 10.15.17 - The Opencore tutorial recommended the iMac14,4 and this is showing as a iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014) in About this mac.

Once I had signed in with my AppleID an updgrade to BigSur is showing, Does anyone know if I will have...

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Author: Richdem

How to Fix macOs Big Sur on Dell Optiplex 3080 Micro

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Verify your network controller model (Intel, Broadcom, Realtek).
2. Ensure the correct kext (e.g., AirportItlwm or BrcmPatchRAM) is loaded in your config.
3. Clear network interfaces and reset NVRAM if changes don't apply.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to install BigSur on my Dell Optiplex 3080 Micro
- CPU: Intel Core i5 10500T
- RAM: 32Go 2400Mhz DDR4
- GFX: Intel 630 Graphics
- Drice: M2 Crucial 2080 1Tb

I have successufly installed BigSur, boot OK

Works:

• Wifi (Intel 8265)
• 2 x DP port
• 2 x Back USB2 ports
• 1 of the 2 front USB3 port (left one)
• Ethernet (RTL8168)

Not working:

• Bluetooth
• Front (right) USB3
• 2 x back USB3
• Audio (Input/Output) ALC3246

For the audio part, i...

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Author: Inglat

How to Fix Ethernet connection

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Verify your network controller model (Intel, Broadcom, Realtek).
2. Ensure the correct kext (e.g., AirportItlwm or BrcmPatchRAM) is loaded in your config.
3. Clear network interfaces and reset NVRAM if changes don't apply.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

Hello, I am working on a dell 1910 i7 3770 and I have got big sur to install but it does not connect to the ethernet port for some reason. I use the correct EFI chipset to alllow it to do that, but I can not find how to install any ethernet drivers or what, I don't know. Any help would be great.

Author: brandondavis1976

How to Fix Keyboard and mouse dosnt work on BIG SUR USB INSTALL

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Check if your GPU requires WhateverGreen or specific boot-args (e.g., agdpmod=pikera).
2. Ensure Metal acceleration is fully supported for your macOS version.
3. Update Lilu and WhateverGreen to the latest versions.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

Hi guys,
My hardware is:Video
11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-11400
Motherboard Gigabyte B560M DS3H
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 Asus

I am facing a real difficult to install Big sur or catalina on my desktop, i goy the installation screen, but stay stuck and the usb dosent work. Trying alternative ways

the installation screen dosent appears.

Anyone have this same problem?

I have tryed mapping the usb ports, but still dosent work

PS: Sorry for my bad english

Author: alphadroid

How to Fix Trying to create Catalina Drive...

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Boot with -v keepsyms=1 debug=0x100 to identify the exact kernel panic.
2. Validate your config.plist using ocvalidate.
3. Ensure your EFI matches the Dortania guide specifications for your CPU generation.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

Hi, I'm trying to install Catalina on an external drive so I can map my USB ports. I created an install stick in terminal (I already had an archive copy of the Catalina installer), and it boots, recognizes target drive, and starts the installation, but when it restarts, it doesn't recognize the Catalina drive as one from which to boot, so, I go back to the installer, but it looks as if it starts all over again. When I boot back into Monterey, it's clear the install didn't finish. What do I...

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Author: BillG66

How to Fix Unibeast shows an error while creating cataline Usb Stick

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Boot with -v keepsyms=1 debug=0x100 to identify the exact kernel panic.
2. Validate your config.plist using ocvalidate.
3. Ensure your EFI matches the Dortania guide specifications for your CPU generation.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

There was an error creating your Unibeast drive:
Couldn´t create USB installer

Author: Strictland

How to Fix Error

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Boot with -v keepsyms=1 debug=0x100 to identify the exact kernel panic.
2. Validate your config.plist using ocvalidate.
3. Ensure your EFI matches the Dortania guide specifications for your CPU generation.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

When i boot up my PC on the USB drive, it will show a message "error loading operating system_" what is the problem and how can i fix it?

Author: cascade-x

How to Fix Start the sound with AppleALC my ALC236 open core

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Review your system logs and verbose boot output for specific error codes.
2. Ensure your OpenCore and kexts are up to date.
3. Compare your configuration with the official Dortania guidelines.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

Help start the sound with AppleALC my ALC236 using open core

Author: Dimakovt

How to Fix X79 Big Sur Update stability issues

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Boot with -v keepsyms=1 debug=0x100 to identify the exact kernel panic.
2. Validate your config.plist using ocvalidate.
3. Ensure your EFI matches the Dortania guide specifications for your CPU generation.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

Hi
I have been running Catalina with Open Core without issues on my x79 build for some time. I upgraded to Big Sur on a separate drive. After loads of installation problems got it to boot to the desktop . but it lasts a couple of minutes before it crashes plus there is loads of Usb functionality missing which is odd as its all working under Catalina. Whats good is that it sees my Titan Ridge card straight away unlike Catalina that takes a restart to do that so potentially theres a lot to...

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Author: PTuser

How to Fix can a native wifi card cause booting issues?

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Verify your network controller model (Intel, Broadcom, Realtek).
2. Ensure the correct kext (e.g., AirportItlwm or BrcmPatchRAM) is loaded in your config.
3. Clear network interfaces and reset NVRAM if changes don't apply.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

TLDR: stuck on apple logo with WTXUP BCM94360CD, boots fine with FENVI T919

I've been thorugh 4 configurations since, after succesfully installing, I always ended up with my system getting stuck on the apple logo (also verbose never threw any error and each time it was stuck stuck on a different line).

on my last efi I used the debug opencore, first thing I did was disabling wifi (by complete chance since it was due to icloud error after changing serial and didnt want to bother relogging...

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Author: Jeen0

How to Fix MSI PRO Z690 A DDR4 + i7-12700K + AMD RX 580

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Verify your network controller model (Intel, Broadcom, Realtek).
2. Ensure the correct kext (e.g., AirportItlwm or BrcmPatchRAM) is loaded in your config.
3. Clear network interfaces and reset NVRAM if changes don't apply.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

NATA's Intel Alder Lake i7-12700K:
MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 + i7-12700K + AMD RX 580
(also applies to MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4)



Before we begin...​

Credit goes to the people involved in the Z690 Chipset and Alder Lake CPUs thread. Those kind people paired with the hard workers of OpenCore and Dortania deserve a round or three of whatever makes them happiest.

For me, the Hackintosh platfrom becomes worth the (initial) time and energy when we...

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Author: NorthAmTransAm

How to Fix OCS: no schema for comment a 2 index, context

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Boot with -v keepsyms=1 debug=0x100 to identify the exact kernel panic.
2. Validate your config.plist using ocvalidate.
3. Ensure your EFI matches the Dortania guide specifications for your CPU generation.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

system boots fine however I get this error briefly flashing before the opencore options at boot, (had to record with camera to get it). I googled a bit and and pics using occompare is what i came up with but dont know what to do any further. I notice there's indeed a -comment- line missing on number 7, but dont know what to add

Author: Jeen0

How to Fix Attempting Installation of Big Sur on Gigabyte B660I Aorus Pro DDR4

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Check if your GPU requires WhateverGreen or specific boot-args (e.g., agdpmod=pikera).
2. Ensure Metal acceleration is fully supported for your macOS version.
3. Update Lilu and WhateverGreen to the latest versions.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

Hi all,


I'm looking for some help in completing boot of this hardware with Big Sur:
- Gigabyte B660I Aorus Pro DDR4
- i5 12400F
- Nvidia GT 730 2GB (works with Big Sur)

The Big Sur installer runs through the code until you can see a grey background and the mouse pointer.
At the point the language selection and the installer windows never appear.
I've attached the EFI folder

Does anyone have clues about this?
Thanks a lot!

Author: zzmadd

How to Fix Mac os on pc

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Boot with -v keepsyms=1 debug=0x100 to identify the exact kernel panic.
2. Validate your config.plist using ocvalidate.
3. Ensure your EFI matches the Dortania guide specifications for your CPU generation.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

So is unibeast for installing g mac os on Windows pcs?

Is there more to it then just booting up from pen drive and installing mac os on a Windows pc?

Author: ingenxcomputers

How to Fix macOS Bigsur: don't show the macOS install boot menu in OpenCore

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Boot with -v keepsyms=1 debug=0x100 to identify the exact kernel panic.
2. Validate your config.plist using ocvalidate.
3. Ensure your EFI matches the Dortania guide specifications for your CPU generation.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

hi, everyone.
My spec:
model name: H170-HD3
model: Gigabyte
bios date: 2016/11/03
CPU name: intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700k CPU @4GHz
CPU id: 000406E3
Bios Version: F5

I tried to install the Hackintosh MacOS Bigsur on my pc using OpenCore, but I didn't.
1. I have setup opencore(0.79 and 0.76) in my USB using guide (https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/)
2. macOS boot menu didn't show in booting. only show windows and restart/shutdown menu.

If you have the same case or...

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Author: dev.solution888

How to Fix High Sierra vs Catalina performance in same system

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Review your system logs and verbose boot output for specific error codes.
2. Ensure your OpenCore and kexts are up to date.
3. Compare your configuration with the official Dortania guidelines.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

I posted this on another forum here, but it may be more suitable here:

I have both High Sierra and Catalina installed, on 2 respective SSD's. in the same system. However, I get vastly different Geekbench 4 scores for each.

High Sierra Single Core score = 3413
High Sierra Multi Core score = 16183

Catalina Single Core score = 1601
Catalina Multi Core score = 9489

Installed using Unibeast and Multibeast.

As you can see this is a huge difference. Any help would be appreciated.

Legacy...

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Author: two11

How to Fix Can't update catalina 10.15.7 security update

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

• Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
• Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

1. Boot with -v keepsyms=1 debug=0x100 to identify the exact kernel panic.
2. Validate your config.plist using ocvalidate.
3. Ensure your EFI matches the Dortania guide specifications for your CPU generation.

Verification

• Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

hi guys, 2 weeks ago i upgraded from mojave to catalina, i upgraded directly to 10.15.7 but right now i get an update in the control panel, which never ends. When I click on update, the computer restarts but does not enter any installation. somebody could help me?? is it a disk permission problem? because I don't get any units like "instal from" i have clover r5122

Author: darkyto