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FEVM FN60G Hackintosh and Sequoia Installation Tutorial

FEVM FN60G Hackintosh and Sequoia Installation Tutorial

Unconsciously, it has been ten years since I got in touch with Hackintosh. Thanks to all Hackintosh fans for accompanying me all the way. 2023 might be a year of alternation between 'black' and 'white'. Hackintosh has gradually entered its twilight years. Apple has gradually stopped fully supporting the Intel architecture. In the future, macOS might only support the arm platform for a period of time. After Sequoia, I don't know if there will be a macOS that supports the Intel architecture anymore. Everyone should cherish it while using it.

Pre - installation Preparation

It's already the fall of 2024. On the same day as the Mid - Autumn Festival in China, Apple released the brand - new macOS Sequoia. Both the hardware and the macOS system itself have undergone earth - shaking changes.

Hardware Preparation:

Before using macOS, you need to first understand the hardware limitations, that is, which hardware is supported and which is not.

Currently, all the hardware of FEVM FN60G is compatible with macOS.

Computer Configuration

Component Model Supported or Not
CPU INTEL i9 - 14900T / i9 - 13900T / i7 - 13700T
/ i5 - 13600T / i5 - 13400F / i5 - 12400F Supported
Memory Samsung / Crucial / Micron DDR5 5600MHz Supported
Integrated Graphics Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible Not supported by macOS
Dedicated Graphics Card AMD Radeon™ RX 6600M Supported, HDMI x1 4K@144Hz
DP x2 4K@144Hz
Type - C x1 4K@144Hz
Network Card BCM94360NG/Z3/Z4/INTEL AX2xx Supported, Intel AX2xx does not support AirDrop
Bluetooth BCM94360NG/Z3/Z4/INTEL AX2xx Supported
Hard Disk 1 PCI - E 4.0 up to 4TB
Crucial / YMTC particles + Maxio controller Supported
Hard Disk 2 PCI - E 4.0 up to 4TB
Crucial / YMTC particles + Maxio controller Supported
USB 10Gbps Supported
Audio / 3.5mm Headphone Jack ALC897 id:98 Supported
Audio / HDMI Output Supported
AirDrop Supported
Handoff Supported
Sidecar Not supported
Universal Control Supported

Solid - state Disk

In most cases, all SATA - based drives are supported, and most NVMe drives are also supported. There are only a few exceptions:

  • Samsung PM981(a) / PM991 and Micron 2200S NVMe SSD
    • These solid - state disks are not compatible (resulting in kernel crashes), so NVMeFix.kext is required to fix these kernel crashes. Please note that even with NVMeFix.kext, these drives may still cause boot problems.
    • Related to this, the Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe SSD also has the same problem, but it has been fixed in the firmware update. The firmware update can be obtained here (via Samsung Magician or bootable ISO of Windows).
    • Also note that macOS does not support laptops that use Intel Optane Memory or Micron 3D XPoint for HDD acceleration. Some users have reported success in Catalina, even with read - write support, but we strongly recommend that you remove the drive to prevent any potential boot problems.

Wireless Network Card

Supported m.2 NGFF wireless network cards:

  • Broadcom: > Since Apple removed the driver for Broadcom network cards starting from Sonoma, Broadcom network cards are no longer driver - free. They need to be driven by patching with OpenCore Legacy Patcher [OCLP]. For the OCLP driving tutorial, please go here. Due to space limitations, the available models include: BCM94360Z3 / BCM94360Z4 / BCM94352Z. Due to the space of the network card, it also does not support original Apple disassembled cards, etc.;
  • INTEL: Thanks to the OpenIntelWireless developed by the @zxystd team.

Software Preparation

Operating System:

An operating system that can create an installation USB disk, including but not limited to macOS / Windows / Linux, etc.

For example:

  • Apple computers running macOS;
  • Computers running Windows or PE;
  • Linux systems running in Live CD mode, etc.;

Software or Tools Used:

md5 Checker:
  • Windows:
  • macOS or Linux built - in:
    • md5 for macOS
    • md5sum for linux
Disk Partitioning Tool
USB Disk Creation Tool

Create a USB Installation Disk

Download the Installation Image
Verify the md5 Value
  • In the Windows environment: Use the WinMD5 downloaded just now to check whether the md5 value is correct. If the md5 values are different, you must redownload the installation image. Don't take chances.
  • In the macOS environment:
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# md5 macOS\ Sequoia\ 15.0
Write the Installation Image to the USB (Create the Installation Image)
  • Image creation:
    • Download balenaEtcher, select the installation image, select the USB disk to be created, and click Flash. Windows 10 needs to be run with administrator privileges

Find the EFI Suitable for You

Replace the EFI in the USB Installation Disk

If the EFI that comes with the USB installation disk cannot complete the installation or the installation is not perfect, then you need to perform the operation of replacing the EFI.

  • Operation process: (omitted)

Install Sequoia

BIOS Settings

Since the default factory BIOS of FN60G has been optimized for macOS, there is no need to set the BIOS options. This part is omitted.

Install macOS Sequoia

Turn on the computer, press F7 to select USB disk boot, move the cursor to EFI USB Device and select the OpenCore partition to start:

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Enter the main boot interface of OpenCore, select Install macOS Sequoia, and directly press Enter to enter the OpenCore boot. During this period, the boot log will be displayed, which is the common -v (verbose mode). If unfortunately it gets stuck, please take a picture and send it to the QQ group for help. You can also go to: Common Problems and Solutions in macOS BigSur 11.0 Installation; those who don't know how to operate OpenCore please study in advance: In - depth Explanation of OpenCore

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Many users will encounter problems at this point. If there are problems, please enter the group to report and provide pictures of the problem and the machine configuration diagram. Asking questions without providing any information is irresponsible.

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This process takes 1 - 2 minutes. Wait patiently and enter the installation program.

The installation interface appears. Select Disk Utility and click Continue.

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Enter Disk Utility, click as shown in the figure below, and select Show All Devices.

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The operations performed in Disk Utility involve your data security. Please confirm carefully before operating. Otherwise, this site will not be responsible for all consequences caused thereby.

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In the figure, directly erase the container instead of the entire disk. It can retain the EFI content previously copied into the EFI partition; In this example, container disk2 is the name of the container to be installed. You can also click the AMD Ventura volume in the row below container disk2, and then click Erase in the upper - right corner. Please select the corresponding disk according to your device

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Click Erase, enter in the pop - up window: Name: Sequoia; Format: APFS;

Assume that your disk is empty or the data has been backed up. Don't blame me for not reminding you!!!

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Click Erase, then wait for the operation to end, click Done, and either choose Quit Disk Utility from the menu or press the red button in the upper - left corner of the window to leave the disk utility.

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Return to the installation interface, select Install macOS Sequoia, and click Continue.

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Click Agree to continue.

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Read the terms of the license agreement and click Agree.

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I have read and agreed to the terms of the software license agreement, click Agree.

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Select the disk volume label Sequoia to be installed and click Continue.

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It will pre - copy the installation files on the USB installation disk to the system partition to be installed. This process usually lasts 1 - 2 minutes. When there are about 12 minutes remaining, the system will automatically restart and enter the second stage of installation.

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Continue the installation after restarting. During the installation process, it usually restarts automatically 3 - 4 times.

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The installation time of Sonoma is usually twice that of Catalina. It also depends on the read - write speed of the solid - state disk. Please be patient. After the installation is completed, the setup wizard will be entered.

Select Country/Region: Mainland China, and click the Continue button.

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Set the keyboard, use the default values, and click the Continue button.

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Enter the accessibility settings. By default, do not set and choose Later to continue.

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Enter the network connection settings and click Other Network Options.

[Screenshot omitted]

It is especially important to remind that: when the Hackintosh setup wizard is running, do not connect to the network, and do not log in to the Apple ID. You can log in to the Apple ID after entering the desktop.

A prompt message pops up: My computer is not connected to the Internet, click the Continue button.

The Accessibility option appears, click Later to continue.

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The Data & Privacy option appears. After reading, click the Continue button.

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The Migration Assistant appears. If it's a fresh installation and you are not using Time Machine to restore data, please click Later to continue.

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The Sign in with your Apple ID option appears. Please select Set up later.

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Select Skip in the pop - up window.

The Terms and Conditions appear. Please read them and then click Agree to continue.

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Click Agree again in the pop - up window to continue.

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The window for creating a user account appears. Enter the username and password, and click the Continue button.

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The Enable Location Services window appears. Click the Continue button.

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The analysis window appears. Uncheck Share Mac analysis with Apple and click the Continue button.

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The screen time window appears. Click Set up later to continue.

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The Siri setup interface appears. Click the Continue button.

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Select the Siri language and click the Continue button.

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Enter the Select Siri Voice interface. Select Voice 1 and click the Continue button.

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Enter the Siri improvement and dictation interface. Select Later and click the Continue button.

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A pop - up interface appears, allowing you to choose the appearance.

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You can choose the light - colored theme or the dark - colored theme according to your personal preference, and click the Continue button.

The Welcome to MAC interface appears. Click Continue.

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The setup wizard is completed. Depending on the selected theme, enter different interfaces respectively.

After the desktop appears, the Keyboard Setup Assistant may pop up. Click the Quit button directly. In this way, the entire installation wizard is completed.

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Post - installation System Settings

After the system is installed, you can have a cup of coffee and get excited for a while. There are more arduous tasks waiting for you right away.

First, open the terminal and enter the command:

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sudo spctl --master - disable        # Enable macOS to install applications from any source

Enter the user password Note: The password will not be displayed on the screen.

The purpose is to allow the installation of macOS applications downloaded from third - party sources.

Continue to enter the command:

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sudo rm - rf /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/NetworkInterfaces.plist*

The purpose is to clear the network devices and re - order them as: en0 / en1 / en2*, so that you can log in to the app store smoothly.

Continue to enter the command:

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sudo pmset - b hibernatemode 0        # Memory power supply, memory mirroring is not written to the hard disk
sudo pmset - b acwake 0                # Turn off being awakened by devices under the same iCloud

The purpose is to optimize power management and solve the problem of unable to wake up from hibernation.

Continue to enter the command:

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sudo reboot

Reboot the system.

I have made a one - click execution script for the above commands. If the network connection is smooth, you can directly execute it:

Open the terminal and enter the command:

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$ sh - c "<$(curl - fsSL https://mirror.ghproxy.com/https://raw.githubusercontent.com/daliansky/morefine - S500 - Hackintosh/main/Tools/morefine - s500.sh)>"

Execution result:

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Executing the Hackintosh one - click optimization script. The script includes:
Enable macOS to install applications from any source / Fix sleep wake - up / Fix unable to log in to the App Store;
Please enter the password of the current user and then press Enter
Password:
The Hackintosh one - click optimization script has been executed. Please restart the machine!

Copy the EFI in the USB Disk to the Hard Disk

Tool Section

The purpose is to use macOS without USB disk boot, so it is the top - priority action.

The simplest method: Use the tool Hackintool. Download the Hackintool tool As shown in the figure:

  1. Open the Hackintool tool and click the Disk icon.
    Hackintool_Disk

  2. Click the mount icon and enter the user password.
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  3. Click to mount the EFI partitions of the solid - state disk and the installation USB disk respectively, and open the folders.
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  4. Copy the EFI directory in the EFI partition of the USB disk to the EFI partition of the solid - state disk.
    EFI Copy

Command - line Section

View the Disk Partition Table
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diskutil list

/dev/disk0(internal, physical):

#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme 2.0 TB disk0
1: EFI B550 200 MB disk0s1
2: Apple_APFS Container disk1 2.0 TB disk0s2

/dev/disk3(external, physical):

#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme 15.5 GB Disk3
1: EFI EFI 200 MB disk3s1
2: Apple_HFS Install macOS Ventura 14.1 GB Disk3s2
3: Microsoft Basic Data CLOVER 299.9MB Disk3s3
4: Microsoft Basic Data PE 798.0MB Disk3s4
Mount the EFI Partition of the Solid - state Disk
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sudo diskutil mount disk0s1
Mount the EFI Partition of the USB Disk
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sudo diskutil mount disk3s1

Open Finder, note that there is a . after it.

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open.

Two EFI partitions will be shown on the left. Copy the entire EFI directory of the USB disk to the EFI partition of the disk.

EFI Copy

How to Update the EFI

The new EFI will also fix the problems that occur when updating the OpenCore version, and will also continuously provide support for future macOS versions.

Update the EFI

Use the tool Hackintool. Download the Hackintool tool As shown in the figure:

  1. Download the Intel NUC9 EFI
  2. Open the Hackintool tool and click the Disk icon.

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  1. Remove the old EFI directory.

Delete EFI

  1. Copy the downloaded EFI directory to the EFI partition of the solid - state disk.

EFI Copy

Acknowledgments

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