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

@Leesureone thanks for the pointer to page 90 and all of your great work. Am I right in assuming that it would be better for me to back up my data from my old clover based install that won't update to the newer versions of MacOS and then start over with the new OC based build process that you have started? Or is there a path of trying to correct and already existing build? Need to plan out how long I might be down for as this is my main system...
 
Baikinman said:
@Leesureone thanks for the pointer to page 90 and all of your great work. Am I right in assuming that it would be better for me to back up my data from my old clover based install that won't update to the newer versions of MacOS and then start over with the new OC based build process that you have started? Or is there a path of trying to correct and already existing build? Need to plan out how long I might be down for as this is my main system...
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Even though I don't always follow my own advice its best to have a backup of whatever you can't afford to lose before you do anything like a major update. That and make sure you have a bootable USB Drive you know will work to start your system and allow access to your desktop and files.

If you are using Clover now and want to move to Big Sur then I would create a bootable USB Drive using the latest OpenCore EFI folder on page 90. Its as easy as formatting the USB drive Mac OS with a GUID Boot partition in disk utility, then once done mounting the hidden EFI partition and copying over my EFI folder to it. If it boots and everything works you can then go the next step and copy the same folder over to the EFI partition on your hard drive. That's it, you'd be ready for any OS update you can download from Apple.
 
Damn this is brilliant! But still, I'm a noob to Hackintosh so I wonder, what do I have to take in consideration when using the Nuc8 i5?
What files should I use?
I'm sure that this got answered many times already, but with 394 pages I can't seem to find the right post....
Help is appreciated!

Thanks!

Edit: can I run Big Sur?
 
Incarnius said:
Damn this is brilliant! But still, I'm a noob to Hackintosh so I wonder, what do I have to take in consideration when using the Nuc8 i5?
What files should I use?
I'm sure that this got answered many times already, but with 394 pages I can't seem to find the right post....
Help is appreciated!

Thanks!

Edit: can I run Big Sur?
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Page 90 I've posted EFI folders that will work for any NUC8 processor, its possible you may have to reconfigure your USB ports but otherwise Big Sur is no problem.
 
Hello,

I migrated my nuc8 i3 to Big sur using OC and the following zip file P90 : EFI NUC8i7 OC6.5 Big Sur Ready.
Everything is working great except the bluetooth. I don't use built-in bluetooth but the one of the broadcom card BCM94360CS2.
I read guide of OpenCore about the bluetooth : https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/ktext.html#wifi-and-bluetooth part BrcmPatchRAM :
- I added three kext BrcmBluetoothInjector.kext, BrcmPatchRAM3.kext and BrcmFirmwareData.kext
- I appended three entries in Kernel > Add

But the card is not detected even with this procedure.... Mac OS tells me I don't have bluetooth card.
I read last pages and I guess it's an issue about USB configuration (If I remember well, the broadcom card should be connected in internal USB port..).
Do you think it's the problem ? How can I solve it ? (I never configure USB ports for Catalina)

Thanks
 
Aleski said:
Hello,

I migrated my nuc8 i3 to Big sur using OC and the following zip file P90 : EFI NUC8i7 OC6.5 Big Sur Ready.
Everything is working great except the bluetooth. I don't use built-in bluetooth but the one of the broadcom card BCM94360CS2.
I read guide of OpenCore about the bluetooth : https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/ktext.html#wifi-and-bluetooth part BrcmPatchRAM :
- I added three kext BrcmBluetoothInjector.kext, BrcmPatchRAM3.kext and BrcmFirmwareData.kext
- I appended three entries in Kernel > Add

But the card is not detected even with this procedure.... Mac OS tells me I don't have bluetooth card.
I read last pages and I guess it's an issue about USB configuration (If I remember well, the broadcom card should be connected in internal USB port..).
Do you think it's the problem ? How can I solve it ? (I never configure USB ports for Catalina)

Thanks
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I have an i7 and i had an issue that might be related. @Leesureone told my I needed to reconfigure my USB ports, but I couldn't get it working quite right. Anyway, here's what I figured out:

If I start up with the BT card in the usb, it won't work. I need to get the port to read a USB 2.0 flash drive (a 3.0 won't work) first. Then I eject the flash drive and attach the BT card, and all works just fine.
 
Aleski said:
Hello,

I migrated my nuc8 i3 to Big sur using OC and the following zip file P90 : EFI NUC8i7 OC6.5 Big Sur Ready.
Everything is working great except the bluetooth. I don't use built-in bluetooth but the one of the broadcom card BCM94360CS2.
I read guide of OpenCore about the bluetooth : https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/ktext.html#wifi-and-bluetooth part BrcmPatchRAM :
- I added three kext BrcmBluetoothInjector.kext, BrcmPatchRAM3.kext and BrcmFirmwareData.kext
- I appended three entries in Kernel > Add

But the card is not detected even with this procedure.... Mac OS tells me I don't have bluetooth card.
I read last pages and I guess it's an issue about USB configuration (If I remember well, the broadcom card should be connected in internal USB port..).
Do you think it's the problem ? How can I solve it ? (I never configure USB ports for Catalina)

Thanks
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So onboard intel Bluetooth works as configured using the included IntelBluetoothFirmware.kext, no additional kexts should be added. If it isn’t working for you the I do believe it’s related to your USB Port configuration. Remove all the kexts you added being they are for aftermarket add on wireless/bluetooth cards that you do not have.

Then try turning on XhciPortLimit in Kernel/Quirks and turning on USBInjectAll.kext and turn off USBPorts.kext in the config.plist kernel/ add section and see if that helps.
 
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