How to Fix Region Select Bootloop on Surface Pro 4 Hackintosh (Ventura)

Fixing Region Selection Bootloop on Surface Pro 4 Hackintosh

A bootloop or kernel panic occurring immediately after the Country/Region selection screen in macOS Ventura on a Surface Pro 4 is typically caused by active network checks failing due to AirportItlwm, or power management issues.

How to fix the bootloop:

1. Disconnect from Internet: Do not connect to Wi-Fi during the setup assistant. Choose "My computer does not connect to the internet" to bypass online setup steps.
2. Check AirportItlwm Version: Ensure the version of AirportItlwm matches your macOS version exactly (Ventura 13.3.1 requires the Ventura-specific build). Alternatively, use itlwm.kext with HeliPort.
3. Format Entire Disk: In Disk Utility, click View → Show All Devices, select the root drive, and erase the whole drive as APFS/GUID to clear conflicting Preboot/VM metadata from previous installations.
4. Disable VoodooI2C during Setup: If the panic persists, temporarily disable VoodooI2C.kext and its satellites in config.plist, use a USB mouse during install, and re-enable it post-setup.