Troubleshooting Installer Hangs at ALC Stage in Hackintosh Setup

Based on your description, it seems you are facing an issue with the installer hanging at the ALC (Audio Layer Configuration) stage or related to a profile issue during the boot process of a Hackintosh setup. This can be a common problem in Hackintosh installations, especially when transitioning from Clover to OpenCore or when configuring for specific hardware like Intel Coffee Lake and RX570. Here are steps to troubleshoot and potentially resolve this issue:

1. Review Your EFI Folder Structure:

   • Ensure your EFI folder is correctly structured for OpenCore. It should have the necessary drivers in EFI/OC/Drivers, the right kexts in EFI/OC/Kexts, and your config.plist in EFI/OC.

2. Check Your config.plist:

   • Since you've used OCAT (OpenCore Auxiliary Tools) and it validated your config, the syntax is likely correct. However, ensure the settings are appropriate for your hardware.
   • Compare your config.plist with the sample configuration for your chipset provided in the OpenCore documentation.

3. Kexts and Drivers:

   • Ensure you have the necessary kexts for your hardware. For Coffee Lake processors and RX570 GPU, you'll typically need kexts like Lilu, WhateverGreen, VirtualSMC, AppleALC, etc.
   • The differences in kexts between various guides could be due to updates or specific hardware nuances. Stick to the most recommended kexts for your hardware.

4. Audio Configuration:

   • Since the issue mentions ALC, it might be related to audio configuration. AppleALC is the kext responsible for handling audio in Hackintoshes. Ensure you have the correct layout ID for your motherboard's audio codec.
   • You can find the compatible layout IDs for your codec in the AppleALC documentation.

5. Verbose Mode:

   • Boot in verbose mode (using the -v boot argument) to see more detailed information about where the boot process is hanging.
   • Take note of the last few lines before the system hangs, as they can provide crucial clues.

6. Graphics Configuration:

   • Verify that the WhateverGreen kext is correctly configured for your RX570. Misconfiguration here can cause boot issues.

7. BIOS Settings:

   • Revisit your BIOS settings. Ensure that settings like Secure Boot are disabled, SATA is set to AHCI, and CSM support is off.
   • Check if there are any BIOS updates available for your motherboard.

8. Troubleshooting Steps:

   • Try booting without some non-essential kexts