So1jon/Hackintosh-Desktop-Haswell

My Hackintosh build with OpenCore

EFI

Hardware specifications:

Components	Name	Brand Links
Motherboard	Z87-DS3H v1.1	Gigabyte
Power Supply	P550B 550w 80 PLUS Bronze certified	Gigabyte
CPU	Intel® Core® i7 4790	Intel Haswell
iGPU	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel Haswell
dGPU	AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB	Sapphire NITRO+
Ram	DDR3 16GB / 1600Mhz	Kingston
Storage	CS900 SSD 480GB SATA 6Gb/s	PNY
Ethernet	RTL8111E-VL 1.0 Gigabit/s	Realtek
Audio	Codec ALC887	Realtek
USB Wi-Fi	TL-WN725N V3	TP-Link
USB Bluetooth	Cambridge Silicon Radio 4.0	CSR
USB Camera	Z-Star Microelectronics Corporation	Vimicro

Hardware BIOS settings:

Disable	Enable
Fast Boot	VT-x
Secure Boot	Above 4G Decoding
Serial/COM Port	Hyper-Threading
Parallel Port	Execute Disable Bit
VT-d (can be enabled if you set DisableIoMapper to YES)	EHCI/XHCI Hand-off
Compatibility Support Module (CSM)	OS type: "Other OS"
Intel SGX	UEFI Mode
Intel Platform Trust	DVMT Pre-Allocated(iGPU Memory): 64MB or higher
CFG Lock (MSR 0xE2 write protection)	SATA Mode: AHCI

Download the Kexts:

Specifications	Kexts	Builds/Dortania Links
Open source kernel extension	Lilu.kext	Gihub Link
Advanced Apple SMC emulator in the kernel	VirtualSMC.kext	Gihub Link
Lilu plugin for providing patches to select GPUs	WhateverGreen.kext	Gihub Link
Lilu plugin for dynamic power management data injection	CPUFriend.kext	Gihub Link
Lilu plugin that combines the functionality of VoodooTSCSync	CpuTscSync.kext	Gihub Link
Kernel extension for blocking unwanted processes	RestrictEvents.kext	Gihub Link
An open source kernel extension enabling native macOS HD audio	AppleALC.kext	Gihub Link
New Trackpad uses emulation to use the built-in macOS driver	VoodooPS2.kext	Gihub Link
OS X open source driver for the Realtek RTL8111/8168 family	RealtekRTL8111.kext	Gihub Link
Drivers for Realtek 802.11n and 802.11ac USB Wi-Fi adapters	RtWlanU.kext RtWlanU1827.kext	Gihub Link
USB Wake Controller	USBWakeFixup.kext	Gihub Link
An open source kernel extension providing a sync between RTC variables and NVRAM	HibernationFixup.kext	Gihub Link
Adds allowed entitlements to non-Apple signed apps when SIP is enabled	AMFIExemption.kext	Gihub Link
Drivers for Cambridge Silicon Radio 4.0 USB Bluetooth adapters	CSRBluetoothInjector.kext	Gihub Link

Download the tools:

Download the other tools:

Name	Links
Mactracker	Official link
Python	Official link
OpenCore Configurator	Official link
PlistEdit Pro	Official link
Intel Power Gadget	Official link
ESP Mounter Pro	Official link
Kernel Debug Kit	Official link
Windows Install	Official link
TransMac	Official link
HFS+ Paragon Software	Official link

Operating systems:

✅ My computer has been fully tested on the following operating systems:

Name	Version	Build	Image links
macOS Sequoia	15.0	24A335	pkg / rdr
macOS Sonoma	14.6.1	23G93	DMG / rdr
macOS Ventura	13.6.7	22G720	DMG / rdr
macOS Monterey	12.7.5	21H1222	DMG / rdr
macOS Big Sur	11.7.10	20G1427	DMG / rdr

Special Config:

⚠️ Usb port mapping performed 👉 guide

⚠️ SSDT-Hack Essential patc 👉 guide

🔐 You will need to generate your own SMBIOS and configure, since is required to fully work with macOS. As per you can use the following SMBIOS:

SMBIOS	Hardware	macOS Big Sur	macOS Monterey	macOS Ventura	macOS Sonoma
Macmini7,1	Haswell with only iGPU	full supported	full supported	not supported	not supported
iMac14,4	Haswell with only iGPU	full supported	not supported	not supported	not supported
iMac15,1	Haswell with dGPU (Enabled iGPU Acceleration)	full supported	not supported	not supported	not supported
iMac16,2	Haswell with only iGPU	supported (not recommended)	supported (not recommended)	not supported	not supported
iMac17,1	Haswell with dGPU (Enabled iGPU Acceleration)	supported (not recommended)	full supported	not supported	not supported
iMacPro1,1	Haswell only dGPU (Disabled iGPU Acceleration)	full supported	full supported	full supported	full supported
MacPro7,1	Haswell only dGPU (Disabled iGPU Acceleration)	full supported	full supported	full supported	full supported

⚠️ It's fully required to generate your own serials with GenSMBIOS and put it in your config.plist.

• Config.plist -> PlatformInfo -> Generic

⚠️ Setting a NVRAM variable

Boot Arguments	Сomments
-v	This enables verbose mode, which shows all the behind-the-scenes text that scrolls by as you're booting instead of the Apple logo and progress bar.
revpatch=sbvmm	Enable macOS Ventura and macOS Sonoma system updates
-no_compat_check	Сancel scan system board id
-wegnoegpu	Disable all external GPUs
-wegnoigpu	Disable internal GPU
nv_disable=1	Forces GPU into VESA mode(no GPU acceleration), useful for troubleshooting and when having issues installing Nvidia's WebDrivers.
-igfxvesa	Forces GPU into VESA mode(no GPU acceleration), useful for troubleshooting
igfxonln=1	Forces all displays online, useful for resolving screen wake issues in 10.15.4+ on Coffee and Comet Lake
igfxfw=2	Enables loading Apple's GUC firmware for iGPUs, requires a 9th Gen chipset or newer(ie Z390)
-igfxdvmt	Fix the kernel panic caused by an incorrectly calculated amount of DVMT pre-allocated memory on Intel ICL platforms
enable-dvmt-calc-fix	Property on IGPU
-igfxblt	An alternative to the Backlight Registers Fix and make Backlight Smoother work on KBL/CFL platforms running macOS 13.4 or later.
enable-backlight-registers-alternative-fix	Property on IGPU

Drivers:

Driver	Status	Description
OpenRuntime.efi	Required	Required for proper operation
HfsPlus.efi	Required	Needed for seeing HFS volumes
OpenCanopy.efi	Optional	This is an optional OpenCore GUI
ResetNvramEntry.efi	Optional	Required to reset the system's NVRAM
OpenPartitionDxe.efi	Optional	Required to boot macOS 10.7-10.9 recovery
ToggleSipEntry.efi	Optional	Enabling and Disabling System Integrity Protection
AudioDxe.efi	Optional	Unrelated to Audio support in macOS

What work:

✅ AMD Radeon RX 580 Graphics acceleration.

✅ dGPU & CPU Power Management.

✅ HDMIvideo & audio output.

✅ Ethernet.

✅ Audio Output from 3.5mm Front and Rear headphone Jack.

✅ PS2 Keyboard & Mouse.

✅ USB 2.0/3.0 All Ports.

✅ USB Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, WebCam, Keyboard and Mouse.

✅ Restart, Sleep and Shutdown.

✅ Bootcamp.

✅ Apple Services iCloud, App Store, iMessage, FaceTime.

❌ VGA port output. ⚠️ Not supported for macOS.

❌ Intel HD Graphics 4600 ⚠️ For macOS Ventura and macOS Sonoma disabled iGPU not supported Intel Quick/Sync Hardware Acceleration.

❌ AirDrop & Handoff ⚠️ Only AirDrop and Handoff are not working since the USB Wi-Fi and USB Bluetooth are not fully compatible with macOS. For all this to work, you need to replace the card with a native one, such as PCI Fenvi cards before macOS Sonoma.

Geekbench:

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Information	Result	ID Information	Operating system	Model ID
CPU Single-Core Score	1279	ID 4337338	macOS Sonoma	MacPro7,1
CPU Multi-Core Score	4108	ID 4337338	macOS Sonoma	MacPro7,1
dGPU OpenCL Score	42667	ID 2350057	macOS Sonoma	MacPro7,1
dGPU Metal Score	46180	ID 1667557	macOS Sonoma	MacPro7,1
iGPU OpenCL Score	3298	ID 1995546	macOS Big Sur	iMac14,4
iGPU Metal Score	1329	ID 1995533	macOS Big Sur	iMac14,4

Tips:

⚠️ Help Fix Screen Sleep:

sudo pmset autopoweroff 0
sudo pmset powernap 0
sudo pmset standby 0
sudo pmset proximitywake 0
sudo pmset tcpkeepalive 0

⚠️ This will do 5 things for us:

• Disables autopoweroff: This is a form of hibernation
• Disables powernap: Used to periodically wake the machine for network, and updates(but not the display)
• Disables standby: Used as a time period between sleep and going into hibernation
• Disables wake from iPhone/Watch: Specifically when your iPhone or Apple Watch come near, the machine will wake
• Disables TCP Keep Alive mechanism to prevent wake ups every 2 hours

⚠️ Отключение функции Gatekeeper

Запуск повреждённого приложения невозможен без обхода функции Карантин, или отключения Gatekeeper - технологии, которая обеспечивает запуск только доверенного программного обеспечения на компьютере Mac.

⚠️ Решение (вариант 1).

Данный вариант позволит обойти Карантин для конкретного приложения. Обратите внимание, что команда включает путь к приложению, или образу (.dmg). Эту процедуру часто называют "декарантин" или "de-quarantine".

1. Запустите утилиту "Терминал". Это стандартная утилита, которую не нужно устанавливать дополнительно. Терминал можно найти через Spotlight.

2. Используйте команду: sudo xattr -r -d com.apple.quarantine поставьте пробел и перетащите повреждённую программу или образ (.dmg) в окно Терминал. Команда допишется.

2.1 Или используйте команду: sudo xattr -r -c поставьте пробел и перетащите повреждённую программу или образ (.dmg) в окно Терминал. Команда допишется. Обычно достаточно использовать только первую команду, но бывают ситуации, когда ее выполнение не помогает, в отличие от выполнения второй.

3. Нажмите Enter и введите пароль Администратора. Пароль при вводе в Терминал не отображается, но вводится. Если пароль не задан - создайте его.

4. Приступайте к запуску повреждённой программы. Дождитесь завершения проверки и вы сможете её Открыть. Время проверки может занимать до 30 минут.

⚠️ Решение (вариант 2).

Данная команда позволит отключить Gatekeeper, т.е. восстановить настройки, разрешающие использование программ, загруженных из Любого источника в Системных настройках / Защита и безопасность.

1. Запустите утилиту "Терминал".

2. Используйте команду: sudo spctl --master-disable Перетаскивать в Терминал ничего не нужно. Для включения Gatekeeper, замените "disable" на "enable".

3. Нажмите Enter и введите пароль Администратора.

4. Приступайте к запуску повреждённой программы.

⚠️ Итак, как скрыть папку или файл в macOS?

В окне командной строки нужно ввести следующую команду: chflags hidden и не нажимая Enter, добавить пробел. Теперь необходимо выбрать папку или файл, которую следует скрыть от других. Выделяем и переносим в окно командной строки. Подтверждаем наши намерения кнопкой Enter. Всё готово. Требуемый файл или папка больше не будут отображаться в Finder.

Credits:

⚠️ Apple for 👉 macOS

⚠️ Forum 👉 applelife.ru

⚠️ OpenCore Desktop Haswell 👉 Guide

⚠️ Creating your USB from Windows or macOS 👉 Guide

⚠️ Information and Technical Resources on YouTube 👉 @AlexeyBoronenkov

Disclaimer:

⚠️ Highly Recommend you to build the EFI for your device on your own and only use this for reference even though you have the same device as mine since, when something fails you will be on your own.

⚠️ If you want to report or rasie an issue, you must mention your device details in it. And give a detailed information about your issue(images or videos are encouraged)

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