Copy the EFI folder from the USB drive to the EFI partition of your internal SSD so your computer can boot without the USB drive inserted.
Visit the official Olarila website or trusted community mirrors.
Olarila macOS Big Sur 11.2.raw image is a pre-configured "vanilla" installer designed for creating a Hackintosh on non-Apple PC hardware. It is specifically provided by the
Download and install a flashing utility like or Rufus on your Windows PC. olarila big sur 11.2.raw download
BalenaEtcher or HDD Raw Copy Tool to write the image.
If this image does not work for you, consider:
Using a RAW image allows Windows or Linux users to flash a bootable macOS installer directly to a USB drive without needing access to a real Mac. System Requirements for macOS Big Sur 11.2 Copy the EFI folder from the USB drive
: Includes essential network, audio, and graphics kexts. Step 1: Securely Downloading the RAW Image
Click View -> Show All Devices . Select your target hard drive.
| Symptom | Likely Cause | Solution | |---------|-------------|----------| | Stuck at [EB|#LOG:EXITBS:START] | Incompatible bootloader configuration or missing ACPI patches | Review your config.plist against the Dortania guide and verify that the correct boot‑args are applied. Many users encounter this exact error when using Olarila’s raw images but resolve it by refining their EFI configuration. | | “This copy of macOS is damaged and can’t be used to install macOS” | Incorrect date in the system environment; can also be caused by image corruption or mismatched SecureBootModel | Set the correct date in the terminal from the installer environment ( date -u 012700002025 ). If the issue persists, verify the integrity of your download and consider using a different USB drive. | | NVMe SSD not visible in Disk Utility | Missing NVMe driver or ACPI patches | Apply an NVMe‑specific driver and add AHCIPortInjector.kext. Some users have reported that an NVMe SSD only becomes visible when using a SATA SSD for the initial installation, after which it can be moved to the NVMe drive. | | Internal drive not appearing in the installer | Incompatible SATA controller settings | Verify that your BIOS is set to AHCI mode rather than RAID or Intel RST. Ensure that the EFI folder you placed on the USB drive includes the correct SATA controller kexts for your chipset. | | Installer language defaults to Italian or a different language | The raw image may have been created from an Italian-language macOS installer | This does not affect functionality, but you can change the language during installation or after the system is fully installed. | | Reboot loop or kernel panic during installation | Hardware incompatibility or incorrect boot arguments | Boot in verbose mode by adding the boot‑arg -v to see the exact error. If you have an unsupported GPU, try booting with -x (safe mode) or -igfxvesa for Intel integrated graphics. | It is specifically provided by the Download and
: The image comes pre-loaded with essential bootloaders like OpenCore and Clover.
Once you have the .raw file, you must flash it to a USB drive (minimum 16GB).
If you already have access to a working macOS environment, you can also create your own vanilla USB installer using the official macOS Big Sur 11.2 installer downloaded directly from Apple, following the createinstallmedia method. However, many users specifically turn to Olarila’s .raw images because they already include a functional OpenCore or Clover bootloader and a pre‑configured EFI folder structure, saving significant effort.
While Olarila is generally regarded as a legitimate community resource, downloading and using pre-compiled raw images carries inherent risks: