Fix for macOS 14.4 Beta Update Failure: SecureBootModel Disabled

Guide:

If you encounter issues while updating to macOS 14.4 Beta and the installer fails to complete, follow these steps to resolve the issue by changing the SecureBootModel to "Disabled" in your OpenCore configuration:

Step 1: Boot into OpenCore

1. Restart your Hackintosh and boot into the OpenCore boot loader.

Step 2: Access OpenCore Configuration

1. Navigate to the OpenCore boot menu and select the "OpenCore Boot Options" or similar option to access the OpenCore configuration.

Step 3: Disable SecureBootModel

1. In the OpenCore configuration menu, locate the MISC section.
2. Within the MISC section, find the Security submenu.
3. Look for the SecureBootModel option and change its value to "Disabled".

Step 4: Save Changes and Reboot

1. After setting SecureBootModel to "Disabled", save the changes to the OpenCore configuration.
2. Exit the OpenCore configuration menu and proceed to boot into macOS.

Step 5: Retry macOS 14.4 Beta Update

1. Once you've booted into macOS, attempt to update to macOS 14.4 Beta again using the installer.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the update process.

Step 6: Verify Update Completion

1. After the update process is complete, verify that macOS 14.4 Beta has been successfully installed on your system.
2. Check for any post-update issues or errors and troubleshoot as needed.

By following these steps and adjusting the SecureBootModel to "Disabled" in your OpenCore configuration, you should be able to resolve the update failure issue and successfully update to macOS 14.4 Beta on your Hackintosh system.