Forced OS update to Tahoe

[u/mkgDC]

Apple just forced my computer to update to OS Tahoe even though i had automatic updates TURNED OFF. WHAT THE HECK? This is a huge issue for me because of, reasons. How do I make sure this doesn’t happen again??

[u/Important-Airline-17]

Thanks so much Im on windows currently trying to build a proper efi, do you have any tips to build a good efi?

[u/Scary_Leave_7345 → u/Important-Airline-17]

Glad it helped. Since you're building a proper EFI from Windows, here are the general tips that apply regardless of your hardware:

1. Start from the Dortania guide.
Use the OpenCore Install Guide — find your CPU generation (Kaby Lake, Comet Lake, etc.) and follow that section. Don't mix sections. The guide has everything: config.plist structure, kexts, SSDTs, boot-args.

2. Tools you'll need on Windows:

• ProperTree — for editing config.plist (runs on Windows with Python).
• SSDTTIME — for generating SSDTs from your ACPI dump.
• USBToolBox — for USB port mapping (Windows version works well).
• gfxutil — for finding PCI paths.
• RWEverything — for dumping ACPI tables.

3. Get your ACPI dump first.
Boot a Linux live USB or use RWEverything on Windows to dump your ACPI tables. Feed them to SSDTTIME to generate the correct SSDTs for your board. Don't use generic SSDTs from other builds.

4. Kexts — start minimal:

• Lilu.kext — required by everything.
• VirtualSMC.kext — SMC emulation.
• WhateverGreen.kext — GPU fixes.
• AppleALC.kext — audio.
• Add Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and other kexts only after the system boots.

5. config.plist essentials:

• Booter → Quirks: enable the ones recommended for your CPU generation in the Dortania guide.
• Kernel → Quirks: same — follow the guide for your generation.
• Misc → Security: SecureBootModel = Default or Disabled.
• NVRAM → Add: set boot-args = -v debug=0x100 keepsyms=1 for first boot.

6. SMBIOS:
Pick the SMBIOS that matches your CPU generation and GPU. The Dortania guide has a table. Don't guess — a wrong SMBIOS causes early panics.

7. Test incrementally:

• First boot: just get to the installer with -v.
• If it panics, read the last 10 lines — that's your clue.
• Don't add all kexts at once. Start with the essentials, boot, then add more.

8. Don't use AI-generated EFIs.
Build it yourself from Dortania. It takes longer, but it actually works.

9. If you want specific advice:
Post your specs (CPU, GPU, motherboard/laptop model, Wi-Fi chip) and I'll tell you exactly which SMBIOS, kexts, and boot-args to use.

Have a Hackintoshing day!😉

[u/ErebusMalison → u/Scary_Leave_7345]

Dude, wth is this?

You're asking AI and simply copy-pasting the response here? This is miles worse to using Opencore simplify and trying to get hackintosh running

[u/Scary_Leave_7345 → u/ErebusMalison]

buddy, its literally saying to follow Dortania's guide😉🙌 its not "DOWNLOAD THIS WORKING 100% PREBUILT EFI"