Nuckintosh 8th generation ( Model Nuc8I3BEH )

INDEX

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> - Introduction

> - Ebay Link's

> - Getting Started

> - Prepare Machine ( BIOS UPDATE )

> - Prepare Machine ( BIOS Configuration )

> - Prepare USB

> - Installation

> - Post-Install

> - Fix iservices and icloud

> - Credits

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Nuckintosh 8th generation ( Model Nuc8I3BEH )

Compatible with MacOS Catalina, Big sur, Monterey

Also works with Nuc8IXBEX i3 / i5 / i7

Reference Image

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You can buy one in ebay for a cheap price ( in my case, i bought one for only 275 USD with 8GB ram and SSD M.2 240GB, To be fair very great deal )

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YOU CAN BUY ONE IN HERE:

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Ebay NUC8I3BEH

Ebay NUC8I5BEH

Ebay NUC8I7BEH

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Getting Started

What will you Need

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• Obviously a INTEL NUC
• Patience
• Around 1-2 hours
• Windows Based Machine
• Pendrive 2.0 with at least 16gb, not too old btw
• Basic CMD knowledge
• Installation EFI FOLDER, Post-Install EFI FOLDER, Both can be found in this repo ( Releases )

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What contains the Post-Install EFI Folder

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• Airportltlwm.kext
• AppleALC.kext
• IntelBluetoothFirmware.kext
• IntelBluetoothInjector.kext
• IntelMausi.Kext
• Lilu.kext
• Sinetek-rtsx.kext
• SMCProcessor.kext
• SMCSuperIO.kext
• USBports.kexts
• VirtualSMC.kext
• WhateverGreen.kext
• Custom SSDT For Intel Nuc's8IXBEX

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What is working

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• Audio (HDMI and Headphone jack)
• Audio controls
• Bluetooth
• Ethernet
• Wifi
• USB 3.0
• USB Type C (ThunderVolt)
• UP To Quad Booting (Linux, Android(Home Center), Windows and macOS)
• microSD Card reader
• ICLOUD
• Facetime, Imessages, Iservices

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UnTested / Not Working

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• 4k Resolution UNTESTED
• Type C to HDMI or DisplayPort NotWorking
• 4+ usb Hub Not Working
• 144hz Monitor UNTESTED

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Finished Work be like

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Prepare Machine ( BIOS UPDATE )

1.- First we need to update our Nuc's bios from XXXX ---> 0089.

To do that we need to download the bios updater from Intel's Webpage and Download the first One as a windows executable (.exe / .msi)

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2.- Double-click the *.msi file to run the Express BIOS update.

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3.- DClick Restart and Install BIOS on the Welcome screen.

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Prepare Machine ( BIOS Configuration )

1.- Reset default Settings

Home > Default Settings > Confirm > Yes

2.- Follow the Next Configuration in Devices

Devices > USB > Port Device Charging Mode: off
Devices > USB > USB Legacy -> Disabled

3.- Change Type C's Security Level in security section

Security > Thunderbolt Security Level: Legacy Mode

4.- Disable Secure Boot and Network Boot in Boot section

Boot > Secure Boot > Disable
Boot > Boot Configuration > Network Boot: Disable

5.- Disable Lan Boot in Power section

Power -> Wake on LAN from S4/S5: Stay Off

Prepare USB

1.- Downlaod the Installation EFI From this repository

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Nuckintosh

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2.- Download Rufus From his official site

3.- Format your USB Drive as Fat32 and set it as Non-Bootable

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just like the next image

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4.- Copy the INSTALLATION EFI-FOLDER directly to the root of the USB DRIVE

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The Route Should be like this

D:/EFI

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5.- Load the MacOS System to your USB DRIVE

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Create a Folder with this name

com.apple.recovery.boot

Next Copy your Recovery System of MacOS .DMG and his .ChunkList

to the

com.apple.recovery.boot

Folder

PD: You can get your MacOS .dmg and .chunklist from gibMacOS

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Installation

The installation Process is easy

1.- Shutdown Intel Nuc

2.- Power ON and go to the Bios

3.- Set USB Drive as Primary Bootable Device

You will get a boot screen Like this --->

4.- Load MacOS Recovery

5.- Use Disk Utility to format your Mac OS dedicated Disk or Partition to APFS ( Reference IMAGE )

6.- Then Install MacOS as an ordinary APPLE DEVICE

Post-Install

There's no much things to do, more than

> - Change the EFI FOLDER To the post install Version

> - Using OpenCoreConfigurator Open your SSD or HDD EFI Partition and Paste the Post-Install EFI Folder

> - If you want you can use BarrierKVM to use your main pc Mouse and Keyboard with your NEW NUCKINTOSH :D

Fix iservices and icloud

Dortania Have a very nice explanatory of how to fix the Mac Services, and much better explained than me so the best option is use his guide

DortaniaGuide - Fix iservices

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Credits to Dortania And his Awesome Guide, and this Awesome Comunnity !!! I hope this porly contribution helps someone <3