How do you use FakeCPU on a fresh Hackintosh?

[jamesmcd]

I'm probably overlooking something obvious, but I will need to use FakeCPU as my Hackintosh will have a Kaby Lake processor. My question is, how do you use FakeCPU if you can't get the Mac to work first?? Or can you do something in BIOS?

Bit confused. I know I shouldn't be.

 

[hazcod]

Insert the FakeCPUID kext and configuration in clover.

 

[nobodynose]

If you follow the Installation Guide, first you run Unibeast to create a USB installer. Then you put FakeCPUID.kext and your modified Clover configuration on the USB installer before using it to boot up your Hackintosh hardware. Obviously you have to have access to another computer running macOS (either a Mac or another Hackintosh) to run Unibeast.

 

[jamesmcd]

Thanks, but...

Then you put FakeCPUID.kext and your modified Clover configuration on the USB installer

Are there instructions for this specific process? I'm sure it's simple, but I've never needed to do this with previous builds.

Cheers
J

 

[trs96]

To boot, CPU ID needs to be spoofed. Go into Clover options at boot time and input the Skylake ID as FakeCPUID. Then just add the key and string in the KextandKernelPatches section of Clover's config.plist during post-installation.

Skylake CPUID: 0x0506E3

 

[jamesmcd]

"add the key and string in the KextandKernelPatches section of Clover's config.plist during post-installation"

Thanks - using Clover Configurator I presume?

 

[trs96]

Yes use that.

 

[jamesmcd]

Lost. There is nothing in Clover options that refer to "FakeCPUID".