# Macintosh installation guide by Amidia AI

> Source: <https://gist.github.com/amidia-AI/13558bf280d104e4a2ee78969270ba24>
> Published: 2026-07-29 09:32:59+00:00

| 🍎 Hackintosh Guide (AMD) | |
| Complete Step-by-Step Installation Guide | |
| 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. | |
| ⚠️ Disclaimer | |
| This guide is for educational purposes only. | |
| Always back up your important data before modifying partitions or installing a new operating system. | |
| Hardware compatibility varies from PC to PC. | |
| Step 1 – Check Compatibility (🕒 1:38) | |
| Before doing anything, make sure your hardware is compatible with Hackintosh. | |
| Download OpenCore Legacy Patcher | |
| https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher | |
| Documentation | |
| https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/START.html | |
| What to do | |
| Download OpenCore Legacy Patcher. | |
| Run the hardware compatibility check. | |
| Verify your CPU, GPU, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and storage are supported. | |
| Continue only if your hardware is compatible. | |
| Step 2 – Generate the EFI Folder (🕒 2:55) | |
| Tool | |
| OpenCore Legacy Patcher | |
| Download: | |
| https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher | |
| What to do | |
| Open OpenCore Legacy Patcher. | |
| Build your EFI. | |
| Save the generated EFI folder. | |
| Step 3 – USB Mapping (🕒 3:04) | |
| Download USBToolBox | |
| https://github.com/USBToolBox/tool | |
| What to do | |
| Download USBToolBox. | |
| Plug your USB drive into every USB port one by one. | |
| Generate the USB map. | |
| Copy the generated USB mapping files into your EFI folder. | |
| Step 4 – Edit config.plist (🕒 5:11) | |
| Download OC Auxiliary Tools | |
| https://github.com/ic005k/OCAuxiliaryTools | |
| What to do | |
| Open your EFI folder. | |
| Open config.plist. | |
| Apply the required configuration changes. | |
| Save the file. | |
| Step 5 – Create the Bootable USB (🕒 5:21) | |
| Download Rufus | |
| https://rufus.ie | |
| What to do | |
| Format the USB drive. | |
| Create the bootable USB. | |
| Copy your EFI folder to the USB. | |
| Step 6 – Download macOS Recovery (🕒 5:37) | |
| Download OpenCorePkg | |
| https://github.com/acidanthera/OpenCorePkg | |
| Official Windows Guide | |
| https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/installer-guide/windows-install.html | |
| What to do | |
| Download OpenCorePkg. | |
| Open the Utilities/macrecovery folder. | |
| Open Command Prompt in that folder. | |
| Run the macrecovery.py command for your macOS version (see the official guide above). | |
| Wait for the recovery files to download. | |
| Copy the downloaded recovery files to your USB. | |
| Step 7 – Partition Your SSD (🕒 6:15) | |
| Open Windows Disk Management. | |
| Shrink your Windows partition. | |
| Create a new partition. | |
| Allocate at least 50 GB (100 GB recommended). | |
| Step 8 – BIOS Settings (🕒 6:28) | |
| Disable Secure Boot. | |
| Set your USB drive as the first boot device. | |
| Save changes and restart. | |
| Step 9 – First Boot (🕒 7:34) | |
| Boot from the USB drive. | |
| Select EFI Boot. | |
| Choose the macOS installer. | |
| Wait for Recovery to load. | |
| Step 10 – Disable NotedRed (🕒 7:57) | |
| Tool | |
| OC Auxiliary Tools | |
| https://github.com/ic005k/OCAuxiliaryTools | |
| What to do | |
| Open config.plist. | |
| Disable the NotedRed kext. | |
| Save the file. | |
| Restart the installer. | |
| Step 11 – Install macOS (🕒 8:23) | |
| Open Disk Utility. | |
| Format the target partition as APFS. | |
| Install macOS. | |
| Wait for the installation to complete. | |
| Step 12 – Internet Setup (🕒 8:39) | |
| Connect using Ethernet, or | |
| Enable USB/Wi-Fi tethering from your phone. | |
| Complete the macOS setup. | |
| Step 13 – Post Installation (🕒 9:21) | |
| OpenCore Legacy Patcher Post-Install Guide | |
| https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/POST-INSTALL.html | |
| What to do | |
| Copy the EFI folder from your USB to your internal EFI partition. | |
| Re-enable the NotedRed kext. | |
| Save the configuration. | |
| Restart your computer. | |
| Remove the USB drive and verify that macOS boots from the internal drive. |