Looks like Leesureone has linked you a guide on changing your serial number. Every Mac has a serial number that allows Apple to identify your Hackintosh as a specific machine. So you need to change two two items using clover configurator. Download Clover Configurator from here:
https://mackie100projects.altervista.org/download-clover-configurator/
Then follow the link in Leesurones answer to you. That is all you need to do to get your Mac working using Leesurones EFI folder on page 91 post 901.
Let us know if you get stuck.
Hello everybody,
I just wanted to tell you that since yesterday I have a full running NUC on macOS Mojave (10.14.6) without major flaws (will be explained below).
BIOS
First I had a lot of trouble with a bios update. The bios had never been updated since I bought the NUC. Bios still had v41 and I have no-one seen mentioning this old version. Bios update was not easy as all attempts in the beginning failed as the update from bios or with F7 resulted in a frozen screen.
Yesterday I wanted to install Windows in order to try the bios update on Windows. Before I started installing Windows I tried F7 for the last time - and it succeeded. First I did an update to v51 and then to v56 which is now my current bios version.
Then I changed all settings to default and changed according to Rehabmans inital post in this thread:
- Boot->Boot Configuration, disable "Network Boot"
- Power->Secondary Power Settings, "Wake on LAN from S4/S5", set to "Stay Off"
- Devices->Video, "IGD Minimum Memory" set to 64mb or 128mb
- Devices->Video, "IGD Aperture Size" set to 256mb
- Boot->Secure Boot, "Secure Boot" is disabled
I was not able to find the setting
Security->Security Features, "Execute Disable Bit" is enabled. So I left this away.
I also regarded the note on NUC8 ->
in BIOS settings you *must* enable legacy boot (continue to boot UEFI, but enable legacy for CSM)
USB
After the successful bios update I started from scratch. Which means I created a fresh USB install medium using clover v5097. Then I've copied the content from @
Leesureone's post #901 to the new EFI partition on my USB stick.
The next step was to create the install_osx partition including the installer for Mojave. That was version 10.14.6
Installation
The first try however failed. Clover launched successfully but without showing any partition to start from. I realised after some time that in the drivers section driver for HFS+ was missing. I've added HFSPlus.efi to folder /EFI/CLOVER/drivers64UEFI and did a restart. I don't know if this is really needed but this time the install partition was recognised and I was able to start with the installation.
Postinstall
After successful installation I started Clover v5097 on the installed macOS and created an EFI partition on my SSD. Then I've copied the EFI folder from @
Leesureone's post. Removed USB Stick - restarted and BOOM.
Some cosmetic changes have been done on config.plist. First I hid all partitions (Recovery, Preboot) and set the timeout on boot to 5s. Then I created a Serial number with Clover configurator.
Result
Since then my "NUCintosh" runs perfectly. I also dared to to the latest system update that came this week. (18G1012)
Everything fine.
Audio works perfectly on the 3,5mm audio jack on the front. I haven't tried HDMI audio but I won't need it anyway. Even microphone support works fine on the jack.
Sleep mode works as it should be. I've tried several times to bring the NUCintosh to sleep mode and was able to re-awake it from sleep. Also if it goes to sleep mode as set up in system preferences I am able to wake it up as intended.
Shutdown also perfect - I had an issue in my first installation where the system was shut down but NUC stayed on.
USB C - I've attached a USB C docking station from Andobil to test:
- USB3 - check
- HDMI - check
- Ethernet - check
- SD Card reader - check
Downside:
Some parts do not work - but can be neglected as I don't need them:
- internal WIFI and bluetooth
- This was to be expected. I want to try an external solution later but in my setup I can very good live with ethernet cable and wired keyboard and mouse
- NUCs SD Card reader
- This does not work. However as I mentioned I was able to use the reader on the Docking station.
- iMessage
- I was not able to successfully start it. It starts but when I try to enter my AppleID it failed somehow. However I really don't need this. So I can live without it
Conclusion
Everything that I wanted works as dreamed. I may try a wifi bt solution in the future. But this is no critical to me.
I also consider switching to catalina in the future but definitely not in the next 6 months. I've several 32-bit apps I rely on so that is currently not an option for me.
Now the most important part...
CREDITS
Many many thanks go to:
- Rehabman - for his complete work
- Leesureone - for helping with his post on NUC8 and providing the EFI folder as a zip file which was super easy to use
- Spottsy - for giving me the right hint on Leesureones post
Cheers
Poncho
