====== Intro For OS X on PC ======

  * Best Way to Try Mac: getting a Mac Mini or MacBook Air/Pro and enjoy
  * 2nd Best Way to Try Mac: install OS X on VirtualBox and enjoy
  * 3rd Way and Hardest way: install OS X on PC and ready to fix tons of driver issues and hopefully can enjoy


  * since each version of OSX is designed and made for specific period of Mac hardware, so each of version OSX has its own guide.
  * each version of OSX has specific targeted hardware drivers, so old version may not work on new hardwares, and new version may not work on old hardwares.

  * general reference site:
    * https://www.tonymacx86.com/
====== 2018 OS X on PC ======

  - Mac OS High Sierra 10.13 on VirtualBox and downloads
    * https://techsviewer.com/install-macos-high-sierra-virtualbox-windows/
    * cmd code after setup vm "macHS" is VM name<code>cd "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\"
VBoxManage.exe modifyvm "macHS" --cpuidset 00000001 000106e5 00100800 0098e3fd bfebfbff
VBoxManage setextradata "macHS" "VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiSystemProduct" "iMac11,3"
VBoxManage setextradata "macHS" "VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiSystemVersion" "1.0"
VBoxManage setextradata "macHS" "VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiBoardProduct" "Iloveapple"
VBoxManage setextradata "macHS" "VBoxInternal/Devices/smc/0/Config/DeviceKey" "ourhardworkbythesewordsguardedpleasedontsteal(c)AppleComputerInc"
VBoxManage setextradata "macHS" "VBoxInternal/Devices/smc/0/Config/GetKeyFromRealSMC" 1</code>
  - fix or adjust screen resolution higher
    * ref: http://www.wikigain.com/fix-virtualbox-macos-high-sierra-screen-resolution-1920x1080-4k-5k/
    * code: <code>
method 1:
VBoxManage setextradata "yourVMName" "VBoxInternal2/EfiHorizontalResolution" "1920"
VBoxManage setextradata "yourVMName" "VBoxInternal2/EfiVerticalResolution" "1080"
method 2 (works on VBox 5.2.8):
VBoxManage setextradata "yourVMName" "VBoxInternal2/EfiGraphicsResolution" "1920x1080"

1280x720
1920x1080
2560x1440
2048x1080
3840x2160
5120x2880
1280x800
1280x1024
1600x900
1440x900

method 3 (not work on 5.2.8):
VBoxManage setextradata "yourVMName" "VBoxInternal2/EfiGopMode" "N"

Where N can be one of 0,1,2,3,4,5 referring to the 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1900x1200
</code>
    * all the config info is actually stored in the yourVMName.vbox text file, if you closed the virtualbox, you can use normal command line or text editor to change it.
  - Share Folder through mac VM and host
    - create a folder on Host machine, select the folder, right click and share (for security, you may like only share that folder with your account on Host and within Private network only)
    - note, make sure your account has a password on Host machine, check User Account setting on control panel
    - on mac VM, in Finder, Cmd+K to Connect to a Server, type ip 10.0.2.2 (same Host ip for all mac VM) and confirm connect, on login, type your Host user name and password to mount the disk
    - now you can access host disk from VM
    - to show the Mounted disk on mac desktop, open Finder, Cmd+, to open Finder preference, and check connected servers to show on desktop.
====== 2017 Hackintosh Info ======

  * Skylake Hackintosh Mac Pro Build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6ZJWPi_CBc

====== 2016.02 OS X on PC ======

  * 2016.02 based information
    * currently latest OS X is "OS X El Capitan 10.11"

**So, Here is all in one video guide on how to do that**:
  * Install OS X El Capitan 10.11 Final on VirtualBox on Windows PC (Download links) 
    * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rM5iXOE7aI
    * After above, here is resolution fix
      * method with bootloader tool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVX8WK2b-9Y
      * method without bootloader tool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orrNHlgb-2Y

  * notes from above:
    - Install VirtualBox 5.0.16
    - create 64 bit latest mac os with the vmdk loaded, with name like "OSX1011_EC"
      * if you can't create 64bit os as with only 32bit option, make sure you enable Virtualization in Bios setting and your CPU is indeed 64bit.
    - system tab: 
      - 4096 MB RAM; no Floppy; ICH9; USB Tablet; APIC and EFI and Clock
      - 2 CPU and rest default
    - display tab:
      - 128 MB VRAM, 1 monitor, 100%' no acceleration
    - storage:
      - that vmdk and optical
    - audio : defaut
    - network: 
      - enable, NAT
      - Advanced: Intel Pro1000 MT server 82545EM and default
    - ~~~ Important ~~~
    - Run code in cmd in admin mode, Replace "OS X NAME" with your virtual machine name, like "OSX1011_EC"<code>
Code for Virtualbox 4.x.x:
cd "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\"
VBoxManage.exe modifyvm "OS X NAME" --cpuidset 00000001 000306a9 04100800 7fbae3ff bfebfbff
VBoxManage setextradata "OS X NAME" "VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiSystemProduct" "MacBookPro11,3"
VBoxManage setextradata "OS X NAME" "VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiSystemVersion" "1.0"
VBoxManage setextradata "OS X NAME" "VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiBoardProduct" "Iloveapple"
VBoxManage setextradata "OS X NAME" "VBoxInternal/Devices/smc/0/Config/DeviceKey" "ourhardworkbythesewordsguardedpleasedontsteal(c)AppleComputerInc"
VBoxManage setextradata "OS X NAME" "VBoxInternal/Devices/smc/0/Config/GetKeyFromRealSMC" 1


Code for Virtualbox 5.0.x:
cd "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\"
VBoxManage.exe modifyvm "OS X NAME" --cpuidset 00000001 000106e5 00100800 0098e3fd bfebfbff
VBoxManage setextradata "OS X NAME" "VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiSystemProduct" "iMac11,3"
VBoxManage setextradata "OS X NAME" "VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiSystemVersion" "1.0"
VBoxManage setextradata "OS X NAME" "VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiBoardProduct" "Iloveapple"
VBoxManage setextradata "OS X NAME" "VBoxInternal/Devices/smc/0/Config/DeviceKey" "ourhardworkbythesewordsguardedpleasedontsteal(c)AppleComputerInc"
VBoxManage setextradata "OS X NAME" "VBoxInternal/Devices/smc/0/Config/GetKeyFromRealSMC" 1
</code>
  - Now, start the OS X virtual machine, it should boot to the welcome screen for new Mac
    - choose country and keyboard, no internet if asked
    - don't transfer any information
    - no location
    - no apple id
    - Agree
    - user name and acc and pass
    - timezone
    - no share info
  - Wow, here is the Mac
  - To do a quick fix on resolution
    - Turn off your virtual mac and close VirtualBox
    - then, here is the code working like above code, with your virtual machine name, like "OSX1011_EC"<code>
Code Add to Virtualbox:
cd "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\"
VBoxManage setextradata "OS X NAME" VBoxInternal2/EfiGopMode N

Where N can be one of 0,1,2,3,4,5 referring to the 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1900x1200
</code>
    - restart the mac, and you should have the bigger screen

**Additional Notes**
  * to download Xcode without AppStore, use this link and your apple ID (free)
    * https://developer.apple.com/downloads/ (Don't download from other side, as nowadays MOD version xcode is pretending to be original ones, and download from other side is not faster as Apple site)
    * ref: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10335747/how-to-download-xcode-4-5-6-7-and-get-the-dmg-file
  * side load app
    * http://bouk.co/blog/sideload-iphone/
    * http://www.howtogeek.com/230225/how-to-sideload-apps-onto-an-iphone-or-ipad-without-jailbreaking/
    * https://blog.udemy.com/xcode-on-windows/

**additional reference** (not tested)
  * http://hanks.xyz/2015/12/02/mac-os-in-Ubuntu/
  * http://bbs.feng.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&page=1&tid=9908410
  * http://bbs.feng.com/read-htm-tid-9908410.html
  * http://bbs.pcbeta.com/viewthread-1649188-1-1.html
  * http://bbs.pcbeta.com/viewthread-1665599-1-1.html
  * http://bbs.pcbeta.com/forum-554-1.html
====== 2015 OS X on PC ======

  * I tried and failed install OS X on pc many times,
  * in the end, I just stick with my working virtualbox copy of OS X Snow Leopard, which in the end no use, because each OS X update make software compatibility a big issue.
  * so other than opening Mac specific stuffs, no use most time.




====== 2014 OS X 10.10 - Yosemite on PC ======

  * required: original OSX 10.10 OS install disk image
  * tech guide paper: 
    * sec 1: http://bbs.pcbeta.com/viewthread-1542110-1-1.html
    * sec 2: http://bbs.pcbeta.com/viewthread-1554404-1-1.html
    * sec 3: http://bbs.pcbeta.com/viewthread-1550906-1-1.html
    * error guide: http://bbs.pcbeta.com/viewthread-863656-1-1.html
    * How to install OSX Yosemite using Clover
      * http://www.tonymacx86.com/yosemite-desktop-guides/144426-how-install-os-x-yosemite-using-clover.html
      * http://www.rampagedev.com/?page_id=144
      * http://lifehacker.com/the-always-up-to-date-guide-to-building-a-hackintosh-o-5841604
    * How to install OSX Yosemite using UniBeast
      * http://www.tonymacx86.com/yosemite-desktop-guides/143976-unibeast-install-os-x-yosemite-any-supported-intel-based-pc.html

===== Section: making the OSX installer USB disk (prepare for USB install method) =====

The created USB disk can boot native mac as well.

  * Method 1: making the OSX USB disk on a Mac
    * it is simple as old times, open "Disk Utility",
    * select the tagert USB disk on left panel, and load the OS dmg image file on right panel
    * and write the disk image into USB

  * Method 2: making the OSX USB disk on a PC
    * use a tool called "Transmac" on PC to format the USB disk (>8GB) as Mac Disk Format
    * then use "Transmac" to restore the OS dmg image into the USB disk

result should looks like this: \\ {{:techwiki:osx_pc:osx_yosemite_usb_disk.png|}}


===== Section: install OSX on PC with OSX installer USB disk =====

  * required:
    * original OSX installer USB disk
    * PC with motherboard that support UEFI boot method
    * harddisk with GPT-partioned table
    * be able to see EFI partion on the OSX installer USB disk

  * Step 1: check PC bios settting: 
    * AHCI enabled
    * CSM auto
    * bios: UEFI or UEFI and traditional bios
    * os type: other os

  * Step 2: put clover boot files on EFI partion of USB disk
    * unzip Clover_v2k_r2953_USB.zip and put "boot", "CLOVER" folders under root fold in EFI partion of USB

===== Section: Put OSX installer disk image into a partion of existing Windows  =====
  * required:
    * exisiting windows installed harddisk
    * OSX disk image

  * Step 1: prepare windows disk partion
    * use windows disk management tool to get a 8GB disk partition.
    * use Leopard HD install helper to write the OSX disk image into that partion (make all thing unchecked)
  * Step 2: prepare boot sector
    * install windows version Chaemeleon, SVN2.3Ver2433 and above, on windows
    * then use a WinPE to activate windows partition
    * boot into windows, and copy "Extra" folder from OSX disk image, into installed OSX system.


====== 2010 OS X Leopard on VirtualBox ======

**It requires** 
  * Hazard Leopard iso http://leohazard.com/
  * video guide: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DThspgJ-Sm8

**Follow this guide to install with Display and Sound fix**
  * http://tek411.blogspot.com/2010/06/osx-in-virtual-box-hackintoshed-vm.html
  * [[http://www.sysprobs.com/increase-mac-os-virtual-machine-screen-resolution-virtualbox-vmware-player|another fix and guide]]


**Here are my Steps:**
  - open VirtualBox, as Operating System "Mac OS X Server", with RAM and a new virtual hard disk, finish
  - select the new created Virtual Machine, go to "Setting",
    - under "System" > Motherboard tab > uncheck "Enable EFI", leave rest as default
    - under "Storage" > load the Hackintosh OS X cd iso (recommend "Hazard") into the virtual drive
  - start that Virtual Machine
    - at installer screen, go to Utilities menu of the Mac OS X interface, 
    - choose "Disk Utility", format the virtual drive
  - after disk is ready,select the disk, click **"Customize"** button
    - **check Chameleon RC5 (just choose one boot loader) or HDD will not boot**
  - continue the install process
  - done, when restart, make sure boot from harddisk, or press "F8" at start when not boot
  - enter normal OS X setup, finish
  - as for the sound drive and wifi drive, check online forums to find a answer according to your hardware configuration
  - reboot

====== 2010 OS X Leopard on PC======
Lots of guides and modified OS download online, here are some links.
  * [[http://www.kexts.com/content/|Kexts download site]](so called drivers in windows)
  * [[http://3rr0rists.net/|a OSX86 group site]]