{"slug": "macintosh-installation-guide-by-amidia-ai", "title": "Macintosh installation guide by Amidia AI", "summary": "Amidia AI published a step-by-step guide for installing macOS on AMD hardware using OpenCore Legacy Patcher. The guide covers compatibility checks, EFI generation, USB mapping, config.plist editing, and post-installation steps.", "body_md": "| 🍎 Hackintosh Guide (AMD) | |\n| Complete Step-by-Step Installation Guide | |\n| Welcome! This guide follows the installation process shown in my YouTube video. Every major step includes the timestamp where I explain it in the video, so if you get stuck, you can quickly jump to that section. | |\n| ⚠️ Disclaimer | |\n| This guide is for educational purposes only. | |\n| Always back up your important data before modifying partitions or installing a new operating system. | |\n| Hardware compatibility varies from PC to PC. | |\n| Step 1 – Check Compatibility (🕒 1:38) | |\n| Before doing anything, make sure your hardware is compatible with Hackintosh. | |\n| Download OpenCore Legacy Patcher | |\n| https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher | |\n| Documentation | |\n| https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/START.html | |\n| What to do | |\n| Download OpenCore Legacy Patcher. | |\n| Run the hardware compatibility check. | |\n| Verify your CPU, GPU, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and storage are supported. | |\n| Continue only if your hardware is compatible. | |\n| Step 2 – Generate the EFI Folder (🕒 2:55) | |\n| Tool | |\n| OpenCore Legacy Patcher | |\n| Download: | |\n| https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher | |\n| What to do | |\n| Open OpenCore Legacy Patcher. | |\n| Build your EFI. | |\n| Save the generated EFI folder. | |\n| Step 3 – USB Mapping (🕒 3:04) | |\n| Download USBToolBox | |\n| https://github.com/USBToolBox/tool | |\n| What to do | |\n| Download USBToolBox. | |\n| Plug your USB drive into every USB port one by one. | |\n| Generate the USB map. | |\n| Copy the generated USB mapping files into your EFI folder. | |\n| Step 4 – Edit config.plist (🕒 5:11) | |\n| Download OC Auxiliary Tools | |\n| https://github.com/ic005k/OCAuxiliaryTools | |\n| What to do | |\n| Open your EFI folder. | |\n| Open config.plist. | |\n| Apply the required configuration changes. | |\n| Save the file. | |\n| Step 5 – Create the Bootable USB (🕒 5:21) | |\n| Download Rufus | |\n| https://rufus.ie | |\n| What to do | |\n| Format the USB drive. | |\n| Create the bootable USB. | |\n| Copy your EFI folder to the USB. | |\n| Step 6 – Download macOS Recovery (🕒 5:37) | |\n| Download OpenCorePkg | |\n| https://github.com/acidanthera/OpenCorePkg | |\n| Official Windows Guide | |\n| https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/installer-guide/windows-install.html | |\n| What to do | |\n| Download OpenCorePkg. | |\n| Open the Utilities/macrecovery folder. | |\n| Open Command Prompt in that folder. | |\n| Run the macrecovery.py command for your macOS version (see the official guide above). | |\n| Wait for the recovery files to download. | |\n| Copy the downloaded recovery files to your USB. | |\n| Step 7 – Partition Your SSD (🕒 6:15) | |\n| Open Windows Disk Management. | |\n| Shrink your Windows partition. | |\n| Create a new partition. | |\n| Allocate at least 50 GB (100 GB recommended). | |\n| Step 8 – BIOS Settings (🕒 6:28) | |\n| Disable Secure Boot. | |\n| Set your USB drive as the first boot device. | |\n| Save changes and restart. | |\n| Step 9 – First Boot (🕒 7:34) | |\n| Boot from the USB drive. | |\n| Select EFI Boot. | |\n| Choose the macOS installer. | |\n| Wait for Recovery to load. | |\n| Step 10 – Disable NotedRed (🕒 7:57) | |\n| Tool | |\n| OC Auxiliary Tools | |\n| https://github.com/ic005k/OCAuxiliaryTools | |\n| What to do | |\n| Open config.plist. | |\n| Disable the NotedRed kext. | |\n| Save the file. | |\n| Restart the installer. | |\n| Step 11 – Install macOS (🕒 8:23) | |\n| Open Disk Utility. | |\n| Format the target partition as APFS. | |\n| Install macOS. | |\n| Wait for the installation to complete. | |\n| Step 12 – Internet Setup (🕒 8:39) | |\n| Connect using Ethernet, or | |\n| Enable USB/Wi-Fi tethering from your phone. | |\n| Complete the macOS setup. | |\n| Step 13 – Post Installation (🕒 9:21) | |\n| OpenCore Legacy Patcher Post-Install Guide | |\n| https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/POST-INSTALL.html | |\n| What to do | |\n| Copy the EFI folder from your USB to your internal EFI partition. | |\n| Re-enable the NotedRed kext. | |\n| Save the configuration. | |\n| Restart your computer. | |\n| Remove the USB drive and verify that macOS boots from the internal drive. |", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/macintosh-installation-guide-by-amidia-ai", "canonical_source": "https://gist.github.com/amidia-AI/13558bf280d104e4a2ee78969270ba24", "published_at": "2026-07-29 09:32:59+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-07-29 09:35:50.490920+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["developer-tools"], "entities": ["Amidia AI", "OpenCore Legacy Patcher", "USBToolBox", "OC Auxiliary Tools", "Rufus", "OpenCorePkg"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/macintosh-installation-guide-by-amidia-ai", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/macintosh-installation-guide-by-amidia-ai.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/macintosh-installation-guide-by-amidia-ai.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/macintosh-installation-guide-by-amidia-ai.jsonld"}}