- I suggest to perform a Clean install to a SSD / HD
- Backup the Clover EFI files
- Create a small (10GB) FAT partiion
- To exchange data or to easliy restore a working EFI
- Transfer and access files between Linux and OSX
1. Creat a linux Mint Boot Stick
- Disable inside the bios or enable only the devices that you do not need:
For example I'd disabled the 3.1 controller and the Aura light control
Git clone
https://github.com/corpnewt/SSDTTime
Folow the the instructions:
https://dortania.github.io/Getting-Started-With-ACPI/ssdt-methods/ssdt-easy.html
Copy the files to the FAT partition so that you can use them for the new OC EFI
2. Next open this page from you old OSX installation
https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/config.plist/coffee-lake.html
Read the guide step by step / if something unclear.
Read it again.
Now with all that, a quick reminder of the tools we need
ProperTree-> Use this Pyhton tool / forget all the fancy config builders that are floating around.
iMessages and Apple Service:
GenSMBIOS
For generating our SMBIOS data
iMessage stuff
https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Post-Install/universal/iservices.html#generate-a-new-serial
->
https://checkcoverage.apple.com
-> Serial must be uniq. / I auggest to use a TOR browser , because Apple block the access
if you querie the DB to frequently.
Sample/config.plist
(See previous section on how to obtain: config.plist Setup)
3. Start building the Config AFTER you read it
Starting Point --> Intel BIOS settings|
CHECK YOU CONFIG HERE:
https://opencore.slowgeek.com / Choose the CPU an OC Version
IF somehting red clean it up inside the ProperTree
4. Installation Process
Here you create the USB Stick with the EFI to boot
# General
- I use Clover to mount the EFI partions / Its convinient
- I use currently the nightly build versions of OC
https://github.com/williambj1/OpenCore-Factory/releases
- I did the cosmetic stuff when the system was running without any issues / Boot menu, verbose off
- I use the latest Kexes | Download it with the Hackintool
- I use a BCM that does not need kexes and works OOB | Issues with the country code exists; APW lock does noch
work
- DRM will be broken - I do not believe this will ever be fixes because it's uses certificate and I'm not sure how
whateverGreen will solve this
- Keep an eye on how to create the partions during the installprocess - Catalina / BigSur uses a different technology
that consumes more space
- I used the
https://github.com/corpnewt/gibMacOS to download the Install files. / I'd not uses the full installer
--> Config does not work. Use ist for reference to compare your self created config. I use visual studio code an view them site by site.