Use balenaEtcher or Win32DiskImager to flash the raw Olarila image onto a 16GB or larger USB stick.
Once installation finishes, you will arrive at the macOS setup screen. Post-Installation: EFI Setup
Proceed at your own risk, and ensure you have a compatible EFI folder for your motherboard/CPU."
, it becomes one of the most accessible and functional versions for legacy and custom-built PC hardware. 1. The Last Stand of 32-Bit Support
: Ensure your download is non-corrupted by checking that its SHA1 hash matches c6d41902a08a1b3ab28eb60332f9267b5e70613c .
Before downloading Olarila Mojave, ensure you have a compatible device and meet the system requirements:
Boot from the USB drive and select the "Install macOS Mojave" option from the bootloader menu. Use Disk Utility to format your target SSD as APFS with a GUID Partition Map. Proceed with the installation, which may involve several restarts. Always boot from the USB drive until you have completed the post-installation steps. Post-Installation and Optimization
: Having undergone numerous updates, Mojave is highly stable and runs efficiently on a wide range of older hardware configurations.
Olarila Mojave is a custom-built hackintosh distribution that allows users to install macOS Mojave on older Macs that are no longer officially supported by Apple. This project is not affiliated with Apple, but rather a community-driven effort to keep older Macs relevant and functional.
: Copy the functional EFI folder from your USB drive's boot partition directly into the hidden system boot partition of your local SSD. This enables your system to boot reliably without keeping the USB plugged in.
Olarila is a well-known community and forum dedicated to the "Hackintosh" process—installing macOS on non-Apple hardware (standard PCs). Unlike official Apple installers, which require genuine Apple hardware, Olarila provides pre-modified disk image files (usually .raw or .iso ) designed to be flashed onto USB drives for booting on standard PC hardware.
If the Olarila Mojave image won't boot, adjust your BIOS to these "best" settings:
