Fixing Installation Crashes with OpenCore LP on macOS Sonoma

Guide:

If you encounter crashes, freezes, or other issues during the installation of macOS Sonoma using OpenCore LP (OCLP), follow these steps to resolve the issue:

  1. Install on Local Disk:

    • After creating the macOS Sonoma installer using OpenCore LP, instead of directly booting from the USB installer, choose the option to "Build and Install macOS" within the OpenCore LP application.
    • This will initiate the installation process of macOS Sonoma directly onto your local disk drive rather than running it from the USB installer.
  2. Apply Patches:

    • During the installation process initiated by OpenCore LP, ensure that you apply any necessary patches or configurations specific to your hardware setup.
    • These patches may include ACPI patches, kernel extensions (kexts), drivers, or other configurations required for compatibility with your hardware components.
  3. Complete Installation:

    • Once the installation process is complete, restart your computer and boot directly from the local disk where macOS Sonoma was installed.
    • This ensures that the operating system is running from the installed disk rather than relying on the USB installer, which can sometimes lead to stability issues.
  4. Verify Results:

    • After restarting and booting into macOS Sonoma from the local disk, verify that the system is stable and functioning correctly.
    • Check for any remaining issues such as crashes, freezes, or unexpected behavior. If any issues persist, further troubleshooting may be necessary.

By following these steps and installing macOS Sonoma directly onto your local disk drive using OpenCore LP, you can resolve installation crashes and ensure a stable operating system environment for your Hackintosh setup. Remember to apply any necessary patches and configurations during the installation process to optimize compatibility with your hardware.

For all those with issues with Opencore LP when installing sonoma

After installing Mac OS Sonoma the computer crashed, froze and I had to force to turn it off, but the solution was simple, just install opencore on my local disk and after restarting it is already going wonderful, that is to say after installing the os and the patches inside the opencore application you have to give it to "Build and Install Opencore" install it on your disk restart and surely you will see good results

sory for my English im not a native anglophone HEHEHE

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