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How to Fix NVRAM on macOS [Clover/OpenCore] This guide covers the fixing of NVRAM on macOS for Clover or OpenCore Bootloader. By following this guide, you'll be able to fix NVRAM on macOS for Clover or OpenCore Bootloader and also setup an Emulated NVRAM for systems where the Native NVRAM does...

How to Fix Instant Wake on macOS The _PRW patches can be used to fix "instant wake" where the laptop will not sleep without waking up seconds after sleep begins. Use only "USB _PRW 0x6D (instant wake)" or "USB _PRW 0x0D (instant wake)" as it relates to existing code in your DSDT (also note...

How to Fix Shutdown and Restart on macOS

How to Fix TSC on macOS Overview The TSC (Time Stamp Counter) is responsible for ensuring that your CPU is running at its correct defined speed with the correct cores count. However, on some firmware (mostly HEDT/Server and ASUS Laptops) will not write the TSC to all cores which causes a...

How to Fix IRQ Conflicts on macOS [Clover/OpenCore] This guide covers fixing of IRQ Conflicts on macOS, supported by Clover and OpenCore. By following this guide, you'll be able to patch out the IRQ Conflicts. I. Overview On a few systems, patching IRQ might be required and is required on...

How to Fix SMBus on macOS

VirtualSMC Advanced Apple SMC emulator in the kernel. Requires Lilu for full functioning. English (Current) 简体中文 Features Supports macOS 10.4 and newer (10.9 and newer is recommended) Implements MMIO protocol and interrupt-based responses for compatibility with modern OS Properly reports key...

DiskArbitrationFixup Lilu plugin for disabling the "The disk you inserted was not readable by this computer" message at boot on 10.9 or later. Useful if you have other disks with filesystems unknown to macOS. Need to be compiled.

How to Enable Intel IGPU Power Management on macOS [Clover/OpenCore] For Discrete GPU Power Management, refer to the guide linked below https://www.elitemacx86.com/threads/how-to-enable-discrete-gpu-power-management-nvidia-amd.657/ STEP 2: Rename GPU Device To enable GPU Power Management...

How to Enable CPU Power Management on X99 Motherboards [Haswell-E and Broadwell-E]

How to Enable Ethernet on macOS [Clover/OpenCore] This guide covers the implementation of Ethernet on macOS using Clover and OpenCore. By following this guide, you'll be able to enable Ethernet on macOS using Clover or OpenCore Bootloader. The guide supports numerous Ethernet vendors such as...

How to Enable Atheros WiFi on macOS [Clover/OpenCore] By following this guide, you'll be able to enable Atheros WiFi on macOS using Clover or OpenCore Bootloader. Overview Back in the day, Apple used Atheros based WiFi Cards in its Mac lineups but Apple dropped the support for Atheros based...

How to Fix Sleep/Wake Function on macOS [Clover/OpenCore] Overview The most common reason to have an improper Sleep/Wake function is due to incorrect configured Devices. Typically, for a Sleep/Wake function, the devices get an S3 Call (for sleep) and S0 (for wake), the devices must be powered...

How to Configure Post Installation on macOS [Clover/OpenCore] Before you configure the Post Installation for your System, make sure you have installed macOS. If you have not installed macOS yet, follow one of the installation guides linked below. Clover Installation Guide...

How to Boot macOS Installer on Desktops and Laptops using OpenCore [UEFI/Legacy] - OpenCore Install Guide Booting the OS X/macOS installers on a non-Apple computer can be challenging for new users. This guide is intended for those who wish to use OpenCore as a Bootloader and it covers a...

How to Fix Administrator User Name and Password Requirement during macOS Ventura Clean Install An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers fixes Administrator User Name and Password requirement during macOS Ventura Beta 2 Clean install. Overview Apple announced their new macOS lineup...

How to Upgrade your Unsupported Mac to macOS Ventura An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers the upgrade process of macOS Ventura on Unsupported Macs, unofficially. Overview Today, Apple announced their new macOS lineup i.e macOS Ventura 13.0 which is Apple's newest and most awaited...

How to Install Clover Bootloader [UEFI/Legacy] An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers the installation of Clover Bootloader for UEFI and Legacy systems for booting macOS. 1. Download Clover Bootloader 2. Right click on the .pkg file you downloaded above and select Open. 3. Once you...

How to Reset NVRAM [Clover/OpenCore] This guide describes how to reset NVRAM using Clover and OpenCore. By following this guide, you'll be able to reset NVRAM for Clover or OpenCore bootloader. A reset of NVRAM might be required in several cases to clear off the variables stored in the NVRAM. To...

How to Enable Reset NVRAM Option in OpenCore To reset NVRAM to clear the variables, you'll need to enable the Reset NVRAM option in OpenCore. To enable the Reset NVRAM option, follow the steps below. STEP 1: Determine the OpenCore version STEP 2: Depending on your OpenCore version, download...