Ventura, Monterey, Big Sur, Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra on HP 800 G1 USDT,SFF and Tower PC's

[Donw35]

*** UPDATE *** 10/25/2022

I did some experiments with the HP 800 G1 and although I can get Ventura working, the HD4600 video is not good enough for a daily driver IMO, for the full tower system you could get an RX 560 and that will probably work but the HP800 G1 is getting to old and not worth the parts.

*** UPDATE *** 11/20/2021

I have a new EFI folder with OC .0.7.5, Audio has been fixed using AppleHDA.kext, sound now works via internal speaker, HDMI, DisplayPort or output jack in the back. other improvements have increased boot time. I am still not able to get 4k working, if anyone wants to take that on, please do and share. 

 

Monterey 12.01 works with this desktop, I needed to change the SMBIOS to iMac 16,1 and OC .0.7.4 and latests kexts.

This build does not include the Audio kexts as I am using a USB audio device. 

 

 

For all of those that have been playing along, I have condensed down this post and collapsed the beta data.

 

Simple install of Big Sur

• download Big Sur
• create bootable USB stick (google it)
• download EFI folder from this thread, copy the EFI folder to the EFI partition on USB stick
• install Big Sur, make sure you hit F9 to boot off the USB between reboots
• Copy EFI folder to Bug Sur disk you installed on (for mounting EFO partitions, you can use Clover Configurator and select Mount on the left Side menus)

 

Enjoy

 

Big Sur Beta notes

Spoiler

11.01 Big Sur, installed from beta 11, upgrade to OpenCore 0.6.3 before starting.

11 Big Sur beta 10, installed from beta 9, upgrade to OpenCore 0.6.3 before starting.

11 Big Sur beta 9, installed from beta 8 without issue.

11 Big Sur beta 8, installed from beta 7 without issue.

11 Big Sur beta 7, installed from beta 6 without issue, I have included my EFI folder for your review, its using OpenCore 0.6.2 and latest kexts

11 Big Sur beta 6, no issues

11 Big Sur beta 5, installed from beta 4 without issue, I have included my EFI folder for your review, its using OpenCore 0.6.1 and latest kexts

11 Big Sur beta 4, OpenCore upgrade from 3 to 4 without issues

10.16 Big Sur beta 3, OpenCore, I was able to upgrade from beta 2 to beta 3 and I was able to create a USB installer an do a fresh install onto onto the HP. 

10.16 Big Sur beta 2, OpenCore, I was not able to do an upgrade from beta 1 to beta 2 but I was able to create a USB installer an do a fresh install onto onto the HP. 

10.16 Big Sur beta 1, OpenCore .0.6.0 needed. Tested and working but buggy, stay tuned for more information.

10.15.4 03/24/2020, Clover version 5107 needed before update, I ran in to CMOS resets after restarts of the OS, below was used to fix it.

• RTCMemoryFixup.kext
• boot-arg= rtcfx_exclude=00-FF

I Added the USB_CLOVER folder needed if you want to create a USB installer, there are lots of tutorials on how to make one, just add my USB_Clover files.

10.15.3 01/28/2020, update with no issues.

10.15.2 12/10/2019, update with no issues.

10.15.1  11/30/2019 using VirtualSMC.kext for testing, working, also updated Acpi section for speedstep, it was missing. new EFI download.

10.15.1  11/08/2019 updated Kext version numbers.

10.15.1  10/29/2019 update without issues.

10.15     10/23/2019 using Intel onboard iGPU, made some changes to the /drivers/UEFI folder to fix sleep issues.

10.15     10/14/2019 using Intel onboard iGPU.

 

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Big Sur Section:

CPU = Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4570 CPU @ 3.20GHz (Haswell)

SMBIOS = iMac14,4

 

Latest Open Core 6.0 and kext required.

 

Working

Sleep

Wifi and Bluetooth (BCM4360)

Speed step working

Sound working with VoodooHDA, I have not had success with AppleHDA with alcid=11 or 15

not working

speed steep, fans seem to be running faster.

 

NEW-method

create Big Sur USB installer (google it, follow the steps)

unzip and copy my EFI_HP_800_G1_BigSur_Beta5.zip to your EFI partition of your USB installer

Boot with USB installer and follow the install process

 

OLD-method

• Install Bug sur from a working Mac mini using a USB SSD adapter
• mounted EFI partition and copied OC EFI folder, make sure to get your own serial numbers
• placed SSD into HP 800 G1 and let it boot.
• Presented with Bug Sur desktop, enjoy

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BIOS (I am using v02.77 04/17/2019, but it should work with lower versions)

 

Option: Using a USB flash drive to install

Create USB installer using the many tutorials, once you have your USB done, install clover to it and use my USB_CLOVER folder, it has all the drivers, patches and kexts you need to boot up and install Mac OS. The use my Desktop Clover folder once you install Clover to your HDD.

 

Older versions

 

Spoiler

1. use bios defaults

2. Storage = SATA Emulation >AHCI

 

This Method is no longer supported

 

1. Install High Sierra, Mojave or Catalina from a real MAC to the hard drive going into the HP EliteDesk 800 G1

2. Install Clover v5103 from real MAC to hard disk with the below options checked

   * Clover for UEFI booting only

   * Install Clover in the ESP

   * Themes

   * drivers/UEFI

              ApfsDrvierLoader.efi

              OsxAptioFix3Drv.efi

   * Install RC scripts on target volume

   * Optional RC Scripts - All

   * Install Clover Preference Pane

3 Use Clover Configurator to Edit config.plist but see below for the code or just use mine and rename to config.plist 

4 Added the following Kext's to \EFI\CLOVER\kexts\Other

   *** Versions are important, use latest ***

   VooDooHDA.kext  

   IntelMausi.kext

   Lulu.kext

   USBInjectAll.kext

   Lulu.kext

   VirtualSMC.kex

   WhateverGreen.kext

5 Reboot and setup

6 Sleep working, wake up using keyboard  -- open terminal and type sudo pmset -a standby 0   to resolve issues with waking up

 

 

NOTE" VGA will not work, you will need to use the display port for your monitor, if you have a video card installed, check to make sure its compatible with OS X, top tip: install first without a video card, if all good, then install it.

 

Not working

4k does not work in OS X, I only tested video using the DP port

Some USB ports may not work, USB3 use lower blue in the back.

TVApp is not working but I have not spent a lot of time on it.

Sidecar not working, resolution in progress.

 

NOTE: this zip file may contain older versions of Kext's, make sure you are using the latest before rebooting.

 

 

 

HP_800_G1_075.zip

Edited October 26, 2022 by Donw35
updated kext versions

[Allan]

Edit your config.plist and add these values:

 

config.plist/Devices/FakeID/IntelGFX=0x04128086

 

Or use FakePCIID.kext and FakePCIID_Intel_HD_Graphics.kext

 

Credits: RehabMan.

[Donw35]

tried both methods, Clover boots but when tries to boot of the drive I just get back screen and +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ across the top

resolved, see above

[MaLd0n]

Use KernelPm in config.plist

[wishie]

I followed this guide today, but found that the machine still wouldn't boot.. i had to manually select "KernelPM" patch when booting, even though it was in the config.plist (as copy/pasted from this thread).

What I ended up doing was formatting the config.plist, and now it all works.. odd, I know, but hey, the machine is now working.

Also, it should be mentioned that VGA output isn't supported at all by macOS so you must use the DisplayPort outputs to get to the desktop. Some users might not realise this.

All in all, now that its working, its working really well.. this is a neat little replacement for a MacMini. I have a 256Gb Samsung SSD in mine, and its nice and zippy.

[erak]

Thanks for this, works great!

 

I didn't add USBInjectAll as I haven't noticed any USB issues. And Lilu is unnecessary without a plugin afaik.

 

 

BUT, HD4600 is affected by the PAVP freeze, which I noticed when surfing with Safari. Complete system freeze when playing certain videos. Lilu + IntelGraphicsFixup fixes the issue.

 

Lilu - kext and process patcherLilu - kext and process patcher

[fruity_looper]

Is installing from a real Mac to the hard drive going into the HP EliteDesk 800 G1 the only way to make this work?

 

EDIT: I'm currently using a HP EliteDesk 800 G1 SFF with a i5 4590 with 8GB Ram and here's what I'm getting even with trying to install it from a real mac to the hard drive going into the PC

 

I've followed all the steps, added the parts that were highlighted in red in the config.plist using Clover Configurator 2 

 

I've added the kexts to \EFI\CLOVER\kexts\Other:

FakeSMC.kext

nullCPUPowerManagement.kext

IntelMausiEthernet.kext

USBInjectAll.kext

Lilu.kext

FakePCIID.kext

FakePCIID_Intel_HD_Graphics.kext

 

 

EDiT 2: The cause for the panic seemed to have been all the fixes were selected in my config.plist when I had a look on clover configurator so I unchecked all of them except for the ones you had in your config.plist and bingo! Working! 

 

Thank you!

[cgreg]

Thanks for the write-up! I got it installed on my HP ElitrDesk 800 G1 USDT and booted properly on the first try although it took a while to get everything right in clover and cover configurator.

 

The only issue was not knowing that I was supposed to do everything with the config.plist from my real MacBook Pro when setting up. After I realized that it was much easier. I had never used clover configurator so I had to learn where everything was like the text option at the bottom where I was able to copy pasta your plist.

 

Now if I could get the audio to come through the HDMI I'll be all set! But the speaker from the machine will work fine.

[Donw35]

@erak -I haven't experienced any issues with the video using this method.

 

@cgreg - your welcome. glad you got it working

 

if anyone comes up with better working results please post..

[erak]

@erak - I haven't experienced any issues with the video using this method.

 

Visit for example https://www.clover.com/(which I did by mistake) with Safari. It completely froze my system. Afaik, this should affect all HD 4600. But if you browse with chrome, you're unaffected.

[pagolo]

Hello,

I'm French and new on this topic.

So excuse me if I don't write english as well as a native english guy!

I hope that I can get help from you.

I'm new on hackintosh : I already try wth partial success on shuttle barebone.

And now I would like to try on this elitedesk 800 G1 usdt (i5-4570S)

I try to do as the first post (with high sierra instead).

I downloaded clover configurator but I do not know how it's work. So I tried to copy/paste the proposal on first page.

 

When I start the hackintosh (I have clover page) I start on the SSD where MacOS is and after many lines I have a message about a problem with the CPU.

 

May I ask you  a download of your config.plist or a help to use cloverconfigurator?

 

Many thanks

 

[Donw35]

if you are going to upgrade from 10.13.1 to 10.13.2 follow these steps for a efforts free upgrade

 

first upgrade clover to r4334

then download the follow kext and put the in your kexts EFI folder

Lilu.txt version 1.2.1

NvidiaGraphicsFixup.kext 1.2.1 <- if you have an Nvidia graphics card

 

The reboot

now you can upgrade from the App Store to 10.13.2 - failing to do so will cause your 800 G1 to not boot

Hello,

 

 

May I ask you  a download of your config.plist or a help to use cloverconfigurator?

 

Many thanks

I added the config.txt, this is the one I user for the USDT 

[wishie]

So im having issues with my HP EliteDesk 800 G1 USDT machine. I can make it crash by viewing certain websites in Safari.. it causes a hard lockup.

 

 

Hi all,

So I have built quite a few hackintoshes over the last decade, and have usually ended up with rock solid machines. Currently, I have 2 hackintoshes, my main one being a liquid cooled i7-4770, 32Gb RAM, 240Gb m.2 SSD, GTX 980, and a bunch of other SATA SSD's for photoshop caches, after effects etc.. this machine has been rock solid, and never skips a beat. Currently on macOS 10.13.2..

However, my other hackintosh is where I am having some issues. It's a HP EliteDesk 800 G1 - i5-4570T, 16Gb RAM, 256Gb EVO 850 SSD, with onboard Intel 4600 graphics. Now, for every day tasks, this machine has been very stable, and even handles my 'at home' photoshop/after effects/final cut pro x workload. The issue I have been facing though, is that certain websites seem to make the machine hard lock. This ONLY happens in Safari, and it seems to be triggered by some sites that have video players on them. Oddly, YouTube/Facebook etc do NOT cause the issue.

An example URL that causes the hardware lockup is https://shareably.net/cat-takes-back-treats-ducks/ . If I view that URL in Safari on the HP EliteDesk, the machine hard locks within about 5 seconds. The same URL works perfectly fine on Chrome though. Also, its not just this one URL, but quite a few sites, and they all seem to use some sort of video player.

Now, the HP EliteDesk 800 G1 is currently running macOS High Sierra 10.13.2. The only (non-standard) kexts I have loaded, are FakeSMC, IntelMausiEthernet and VoodooHDA.

Please let me know what other information you might need to help me figure out why Safari crashes the machine.

 

 

[wishie]

I really should have checked this thread more thoroughly before posting.. I found the comment about PAVP issue, installed Lilu and IntelGraphicsFixup and no more freezes!

 

Now im wondering if its possible to use some other audio kext, instead of VoodooHDA? Perhaps AppleALC plugin for Lilu? Anyone tried?

[Donw35]

I haven't tried that, for my HP 800 G1 I am using a USB (works OOB) for sound, VoodooHDA has some issues for basic sounds its ok, for movies and music I prefer the USB sound device.

[pagolo]

it's alive ! 

thank you so much.

It's work

I need to find the little screw for the wifi card and it will be perfect!

[Donw35]

Those little screws are hard to find, I found one in a laptop for the wifi card, it had two so I took on from that.. 

[wishie]

Anyone tried using two monitors with the 800 G1?

 

I currently have 1 x HP EliteDisplay E232 and I'm thinking of getting another one soon.. if it will work

[Donw35]

I can confirm that two monitors work using the display ports (2), I tried using one Display port and the VGA but that did not work. 

[wishie]

yeah, the VGA port doesn't work at all, because no Mac's capable of running High Sierra have a VGA output, as far as I know.

 

I'll be using both DisplayPort anyway, as I have just acquired another EliteDisplay E232

 

Thanks for confirming.

[Donw35]

Good deal, these little HP's are turning into Mac mini killers... lol

[Donw35]

Did the latest update for 10.3.2 and all went well, no issues.

[deathklok]

Hey everyone,

 

I'm having a strange and seemingly rare issue with my High Sierra installation. My computer is an HP EliteDesk 800 G1 / i7-4770 / Intel HD4600.

 

Whenever I boot, I always get a green screen after the Clover boot loader. However, if I wait until the computer enters sleep mode (not just the screen, the actual PC) and wake it up, the screen displays everything just fine.

My installation was super quick and easy:

- Installed High Sierra on an SSD connected to a hard drive dock using my MacBook Pro

- Booted into that installation using my MacBook Pro and installed Clover

- Replaced the EFI folder on the EFI partition with one I found online for the HP EliteDesk 800 G1 (I believe it was posted by Donw35)
- Installed the drive on my HP EliteDesk 800 G1, booted and that's it

I can confirm that everything is working fine, except on-board audio which I don't need since I'm using a USB interface. There are no graphical issues otherwise (doesn't hang, visiting www.clover.com on Safari, like stated above, works fine).

 

Does anyone have any idea what might be causing this? It's very annoying having to wait 2 or 3 minutes every time I boot just so I can wake the computer and get a picture.

 

Thank you in advance!

[lassebianco]

I did everything but the config.plist - can't seem to open the txt that shows where to change stuff?

Could you repost your config.plist maybe?

/Thanks

[salutt]

et voila

config.plist