To get Big Sur working via Olarila, you inject kexts (kernel extensions)—unofficial drivers for audio, Ethernet, and graphics. In Apple’s world, you trust the System Integrity Protection (SIP). In Olarila’s world, you disable it. You are no longer a user; you are a mechanic, a locksmith, a heretic.

Unplug the USB drive and restart the PC to test the independent boot capability. Driver and Kext Tuning

Click and wait for the process to complete and verify.

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In the OpenCore bootpicker menu, select . Once the macOS Recovery screen loads, open Disk Utility .

The first physical step is to create the macOS Big Sur USB installation media. This process involves two main parts: the Olarila macOS image and your pre-configured EFI folder.

Download and install the open-source flash utility BalenaEtcher. Insert your 16GB+ USB flash drive into an open port.

The specific Olarila EFI folder matching the motherboard's CPU architecture. Step-by-Step Installation Guide

This is the most critical step. Olarila images use a that may work for booting but is not optimal for your hardware.

Paste the EFI folder directly into the internal drive's EFI partition. You can now safely remove the USB drive. Generating Unique System Serial Numbers