Test Mac OS Sierra on AMD Ryzen Processor Using Vmware Workstation

I'm excited about the upcoming Apple event on Sept 12,2018. One of the new announcement will be the new model of Macbook Air (possible with Retina display). Before that, i never use MacOS before and been using Windows OS since day 1.

In order to familar with new operating system, the best is test MacOS on a virtual machine. While google around, manage to find a post from hackintosher which provide the guide to download the vmdk. A bit tricky is when running AMD processor and here is my tweak

My environment:-

• AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
• Vmware Workstation 14
• Download vmdk (special for AMD processor) from here.
• Unlock MacOS setting by download unlocker 2.1.1 from here. Execute win-install.cmd with "Run as Administrator"
• Create a new VM with the custom setting, attach the existing disk (SATA) and maintain existing Format. Don't power on the vm first. Modify the following settings:
• Processor - enable Virtualize Intel VT or AMD-V

• Modify vmx settings
• Add new entry:  smc.version = "0"
• VirtualHW.version = "10"
• firmware = "bios"

• Boot up VM and install Vmware Tool. Use from VMware Unlocker 2.1.1\VMware Unlocker 2.1.1\tools\darwin.iso
• Voila! You have MacOS Sierra running with your AMD processor

Enjoy your new MacOS!