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[Guide] Intel NUC7/NUC8 using Clover UEFI (NUC7i7Bxx,NUC8i7Bxx,etc)

Is jumping from Mojave to Monterey in a NUC8i5BEK really hard? I was able to (and still I'm) install Mojave no problem on it, also updating to Catalina but is there any guide (dumb proof) for jumping to Open Core and installing then Monterey? I have tried looking at p89 but it is only the files, what about the installation process? Thanks. If not, I might need to jump off the boat of Hackintosh.
 
I found the same page on Dortania. I am planning on watching a few videos and seeing how to do it. Does not seem to be that hard, though. If I could install Cover once I think I might be able to do it with Opencore. I am just scared of ruining the NUC since it is my work computer.
As for now, I am trying to update from Mojave to Catalina but for some reason the install process does not run and a black screen runs forever and then on the restart I have a "update" icon in clover but does not upgrade to Catalina.
Thanks, Leesureone. You have helped me back then and also now, I really appreciate it.
 
I found the same page on Dortania. I am planning on watching a few videos and seeing how to do it. Does not seem to be that hard, though. If I could install Cover once I think I might be able to do it with Opencore. I am just scared of ruining the NUC since it is my work computer.
As for now, I am trying to update from Mojave to Catalina but for some reason the install process does not run and a black screen runs forever and then on the restart I have a "update" icon in clover but does not upgrade to Catalina.
Thanks, Leesureone. You have helped me back then and also now, I really appreciate it.
I haven't followed the Clover update path for quite sometime now but I believe you need to manually download an updated version and then customize it so it would allow you to update to Catalina. It has bits of OpenCore integrated into it so you'd have to get familiar with parts of OpenCore anyway.

My suggestion is to back everything up using time machine, or some other form of a Mac friendly backup program, and then on a USB drive create a bootable installer using Catalina and one of the later version of OpenCore I've uploaded. It should boot, then it's up to you if you want to move the boot fields over to your hard drive (after cleaning out any Clover bits) and finish the update to Catalina.
 
Good afternoon. I have a problem of this nature. On page 89 downloaded the latest Original Nuc8i7OC7.9 bootloader. Installed macos Monterey 12.3.1, everything seems to be working fine. But when I run Kext Updater, it shows that I have a bootloader version of 0.6.6
 
Good afternoon. I have a problem of this nature. On page 89 downloaded the latest Original Nuc8i7OC7.9 bootloader. Installed macos Monterey 12.3.1, everything seems to be working fine. But when I run Kext Updater, it shows that I have a bootloader version of 0.6.6
I don't use Kext Updater, did you reset the NVRAM after making the changes? What does Hackintool under the boot tab say?
Hackintool Boot.png
 
Hello! Have you worked around a fix the sd slot in monterey? Thanks
Hey there. The best solution is a USB adapter. We have had the onboard device working a few times here but updates tend to break the fix. An adapter works all the time with any version of OS and they don’t cost a lot.
 
I don't use Kext Updater, did you reset the NVRAM after making the changes? What does Hackintool under the boot tab say?
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I tried to reset nvram, but it did not work for me. I still don't understand the intricacies of loading. Hackintool shows what I have 0.6.6
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I tried to reset nvram, but it did not work for me. I still don't understand the intricacies of loading. Hackintool shows what I have 0.6.6View attachment 548015
Okay, that helps in that we now know your EFI partition wasn’t updated. My suggestion at this point would be to create a bootable USB drive so we don’t blow up your current installation accidentally. Back up your data and either log out of your iCloud account or add your current serial numbers to the USB drive you are creating.
1st format the drive as GUID partition map in disk utility, then download and use opencore configurator or EFI-Agent to mount the EFI partition on the drive. From there copy my upload to the now unhidden EFI partition, add your serial numbers and then reboot. Hit the F10 key and choose the usb drive.
If it works then basically do the same thing to your hard drive.
 
Hey there. The best solution is a USB adapter. We have had the onboard device working a few times here but updates tend to break the fix. An adapter works all the time with any version of OS and they don’t cost a lot.
Hello!
I have updated to Opencoreas I mentioned before, but for some reason clover used to handle better my apps for working (OBS + SKYPE) and it was not laggy at all, but now OpenCore gets supper laggy and even breaks the audio.
Have you had any experience like this? I am even considering going back to mojave with clover at this point. Thanks
 
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