theconsumer1 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Hi, Its been a long time since i've updated or been involved in the community, but rest assured, I have put my days and years into hackintosh, all the way from 10.5 leopard. Its time for me to upgrade, as I just now got a new card that should be supported. This was the hold up - NVIDIA not supporting MacOS. I am currently on High Sierra. So, I decided I want to go with Big Sur. Because Monterey is still new. Can someone get me up to speed on important things I need to know about "newer" hackintosh installations? 1.). Is my build supported? (See below) 2.) Must I use APFS or can I format as MacOS Extended Journaled?? 3.) Can you cite some good guides for upgrading? BUILD: Spoiler i7 4790k GA Z97-D3H MSI R7 370 GAMING 4GB Samsung NVME 16GB DDR3 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/349460-big-sur-from-high-sierra-old-build-compatibility-hackintosh/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdevs Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 @theconsumer1 Yes your system is supported except for the GPU which i believe that can be used using FakeID from a compatible device like R9 270X the device ID for R7 370 is 0x6811 and the supported R9 270X is 0x6810 You can start by using my Haswel's EFI folder and see how it works out for you. EFI.zip Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/349460-big-sur-from-high-sierra-old-build-compatibility-hackintosh/#findComment-2770498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theconsumer1 Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 28 minutes ago, Cyberdevs said: @theconsumer1 Yes your system is supported except for the GPU which i believe that can be used using FakeID from a compatible device like R9 270X the device ID for R7 370 is 0x6811 and the supported R9 270X is 0x6810 You can start by using my Haswel's EFI folder and see how it works out for you. EFI.zip 5.65 MB · 0 downloads Thanks so much. Does your EFI folder contain necessary device injections for GPU? I am reading about this new OpenCore?? Should I try this? It seems nice. Or stick with Clover? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/349460-big-sur-from-high-sierra-old-build-compatibility-hackintosh/#findComment-2770504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdevs Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 You're welcome Yes I already added rhe SSDT-GPU-SPOOF.aml but you need to test it and see if that works with your GPU. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/349460-big-sur-from-high-sierra-old-build-compatibility-hackintosh/#findComment-2770505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theconsumer1 Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 1 minute ago, Cyberdevs said: You're welcome Yes I already added rhe SSDT-GPU-SPOOF.aml but you need to test it and see if that works with your GPU. OK, A few more questions if you don't mind.... I have an overclock on this sytem. to 4.6ghz. I have an SSDT in clover file. Should I do this later and re-build a new one? Here is my config (attached) Thank you so much CLOVER.zip Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/349460-big-sur-from-high-sierra-old-build-compatibility-hackintosh/#findComment-2770506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdevs Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 I don't see any SSDT files in your ACPI folder but you can use the same one I guess Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/349460-big-sur-from-high-sierra-old-build-compatibility-hackintosh/#findComment-2770507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theconsumer1 Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 Oh not sure what happened. Must've got deleted or I decided not to use it! its been a very long time since ive reviewed my hackintosh. Thanks. will update with any issues. Appreciate your time. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/349460-big-sur-from-high-sierra-old-build-compatibility-hackintosh/#findComment-2770508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdevs Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 No problem I hope it works on your rig Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/349460-big-sur-from-high-sierra-old-build-compatibility-hackintosh/#findComment-2770509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theconsumer1 Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 Hi @Cyberdevs So I got the new card in. Copied the EFI folder you provided over to the install media. When I boot I get Stop sign symbol, with scrambled text and says "still waiting for root device" Can you offer any help Thank you Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/349460-big-sur-from-high-sierra-old-build-compatibility-hackintosh/#findComment-2770557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theconsumer1 Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 Update: I was able to get to the installer by changing USB port. Now problem is system reboots in middle of installation with black screen. Ideas? Graphics? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/349460-big-sur-from-high-sierra-old-build-compatibility-hackintosh/#findComment-2770574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdevs Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 @theconsumer1 What happens if you use the builtin iGPU for the installation process? Let's test that and see how it goes. Yesterday I was able to install macOS Monterey using the same EFI folder and I had no issues during or after the installation but I had to change the SMBIOS settings to MacPro6,1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/349460-big-sur-from-high-sierra-old-build-compatibility-hackintosh/#findComment-2770605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theconsumer1 Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 Cyberdevs I've been at this for hours. I have a completely new configuration which is similar to yours. I followed the guide and made clean config. The problem was I needed to disable secure boot model. Ok. Now I can try to resume install. However, I am faced with the same damn problem that prevented me from installing anything after high Sierra!!! The installation tries to continue installing but eventually says "an error occured while applying the update" This is so annoying!!!! I've turned wifi on during install. Tried your configuration. Cleares nvram. What is issue? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/349460-big-sur-from-high-sierra-old-build-compatibility-hackintosh/#findComment-2770619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theconsumer1 Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) Update: This issue is annoying. Here is a log (attached). Code=29 "Failed to verify package contents. To be clear, the process I am using is: 1.) Clear NVRAM 2.) boot into Install MacOS Big Sur 3.) System reboots 4.) boot into 'MacOS Installer' I read people are discussing you must update from an old version of MacOS. Not clean-install? EDIT: I think hashes are not matching for the install data?? My only guess. I am making new 11.5.1 installer form different source (gibMacOS) This is dumb and annoying. Log Attached. ia.log Edited October 31, 2021 by theconsumer1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/349460-big-sur-from-high-sierra-old-build-compatibility-hackintosh/#findComment-2770623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdevs Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 @theconsumer1 That's weird i didn't have any issues using my config last night i did a clean install. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/349460-big-sur-from-high-sierra-old-build-compatibility-hackintosh/#findComment-2770631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theconsumer1 Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 @Cyberdevs Turns out it was the actual DMG file I used to create the install media. What a PITA. Since Apple graciously made downloading the DMG so damn difficult within the last 3 years, your options are: torrent, find someone with a Mac, use a tool like gibmacOS. Wow, after 24 hours of my life wasted. I have a working installation. Your config worked for me and my card is fully recognized in System Information. However, this card sucks. Screen tearing. Animations are slow and barely work. What is going on? Making a separate thread about this. If you have any insight, please chime in there. Appreciate your help with this very much. Thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/349460-big-sur-from-high-sierra-old-build-compatibility-hackintosh/#findComment-2770651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdevs Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 @theconsumer1 I'm glad it worked out fine with a fresh installer file. The GPU issues you are having might be because of the GPU itself which is not natively supported try this config I disabled the SSDT for the GPU and added the device ID under the device properties. config.plist.zip Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/349460-big-sur-from-high-sierra-old-build-compatibility-hackintosh/#findComment-2770658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdevs Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 I just realized that for some reason the SSDT doesn't work properly and as the result there is no acceleration and hence the tearing and artifacts happen. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/349460-big-sur-from-high-sierra-old-build-compatibility-hackintosh/#findComment-2770660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theconsumer1 Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) @Cyberdevs Thanks for your reply. I will try that and report back. Do I need to modify/inject any kexts inside S/L/E? Or is that accomplished with the config? Thanks Edited October 31, 2021 by theconsumer1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/349460-big-sur-from-high-sierra-old-build-compatibility-hackintosh/#findComment-2770661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theconsumer1 Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) Update: The new config results in 'Display 7mb' under About This Mac. hmmm... edit: Kextstat shows this kextstat | grep AMD Executing: /usr/bin/kmutil showloaded No variant specified, falling back to release 106 0 0xffffff7f99666000 0xcf000 0xcf000 com.apple.kext.AMDSupport (4.0.6) 6E303720-0F62-38EF-9F46-08BDC0DFF987 <105 104 14 13 8 6 5 3 1> Edited October 31, 2021 by theconsumer1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/349460-big-sur-from-high-sierra-old-build-compatibility-hackintosh/#findComment-2770662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdevs Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 I've been testing lots of things and the only EFI folder that works with acceleration is this one, it's an Old EFI folder but you can give it a try and see if that works on your rig as well. It's a bit late and i will test more tomorrow EFI.zip Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/349460-big-sur-from-high-sierra-old-build-compatibility-hackintosh/#findComment-2770664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theconsumer1 Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 @Cyberdevs That config worked!!!!! I see its recognized as 7000 series card. But has full performance and v-ram recognized! Thank you so much. I am in the process of cleaning this config and tweaking mine in. I need to enable audio yet. FYI. the USB SSDT was completely required for my build. Without it, I have only 2 USB ports that will work. 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/349460-big-sur-from-high-sierra-old-build-compatibility-hackintosh/#findComment-2770670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdevs Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 You're welcome, The thing is that when I use newer version of OC or Clover the GPU might be recognized but there's no acceleration at all so I need to figure out why is that happening. I might be missing something. For the audio you need to send me ioreg so I can double check the Audio layout it's usually layout 1 or 2 or 7. you can also use Hackintool to see which layouts are available for the audio. fo the USB you also need to map all the USB ports using Hackintool or other USB mapping tools. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/349460-big-sur-from-high-sierra-old-build-compatibility-hackintosh/#findComment-2770713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theconsumer1 Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 Cyber Devs Still working on cleaning things up. In the process, I corrupted my damn bootloader. Not sure what happened. Bad EFI or something. Bootloader is entirely inexistent on the stick.. Therefore, I can't boot into my system and don't have a back up haha. (You'd think after this many years I would learn). Not to worry, not my first rodeo. I have a family member with a mac, i will restore to a working EFI tomorrow. My config was backed up on the disk before this so no time lost. Will report back soon thanks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/349460-big-sur-from-high-sierra-old-build-compatibility-hackintosh/#findComment-2770801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdevs Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 @theconsumer1 It's ok i just spend a day to update the EFI folder to OC 0.7.5 and tested various things to see why it wasn't able to load the SSDT for the GPU and finally I got it working. Use this one and make the necessary changes to your needs. Here the latest EFI folder EFI.zip Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/349460-big-sur-from-high-sierra-old-build-compatibility-hackintosh/#findComment-2770811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theconsumer1 Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 @Cyberdevs Hello, So I'm pretty mad at the moment. I believe the BIOS corrupted on my board. Last night and even for a short period today I received the classic 'insert boot media" black screen. I of course thought that my EFI partition was corrupt. I accessed a mac today and created two different EFI sticks to boot back into my OS. Now, the system won't even show the bios. It boots to a black screen with a blinking underscore in top left. If I hammer the bios keys, it brings up the mouse cursor but no UI. I've tried pulling ram. Unplugging disks. Different keyboard. Using internal graphics. Reset cmos. Same result. Blinking cursor. Pretty damn frustrating. So I am ruling this out as a corrupt bios. I am already looking at a replacement board and even considered doing a new platform but I think I'll stick with LGA1150. Should I get the same board or is there a better more reliable haskell board for hackintosh? Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/349460-big-sur-from-high-sierra-old-build-compatibility-hackintosh/#findComment-2770901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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