Tips & Tricks (WIP)

Miscellaneous Hackintosh Tips & Tricks and ideas (still a work in progress)

Site Search all Dortania Guides

• For example in Google: site:dortania.github.io XhciPortLimit

• site:dortania.github.io XhciPortLimit - Google Search

Search before Upgrading macOS

• macOS / OS X Updates | tonymacx86.com

• New Releases and Updates | InsanelyMac

More ways to download macOS

• How to download macOS from Apple's official download locations (3 methods) : hackintosh

• MacRecoveryX

Add OpenCore version to Config.plist

• Add the OpenCore version inside Config.plist as a comment

• This will facilitate keeping track of different versions of EFIs, especially since the OpenCore version cannot be seen inside a backed up EFI folder

• It should also help during upgrades when looking for differences between the versions

• Disadvantage is that the version number cannot be automatically updated

Other Tips & Tricks Topics (TODOs for miscellaneous ideas)

• Boot Variables for macOS: GPU related and Common Boot Args for macOS, update as needed

• Hackintosh Tools Evaluation: expand descriptions on Checklist Tools

• Guide for Upgrading macOS (minor point upgrades and major version upgrades): expand Upgrade OpenCore to include macOS upgrades

• Clone USB drive / SSD drive together with EFI (CCC & Script or Super Duper & Script)

• Automated Linux hardware analysis tool for Hackintosh compatibility checking

• Semi-Automated testing script of a finished/upgraded hackintosh

• Anonymous CC Credit Card for adding a payment method to AppleID (?!)

• Windows or Linux version of the Beginners Guide

• Beginners should avoid...

• Virtualization notes. Proxmox etc.

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