Some assorted minor updates

.github/issue_template.md

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+#### Notes
+
+- Please, DO NOT create a new issue if your issue is already known.
+  - Carefully read the documentation included in the repository.
+  - Look closely at the closed and open issues.
+
+- Attach details about your host OS (distribution, kernel, QEMU version) and
+  host CPU (vendor and model number).
+
+- Remove this template message after reading it ;)

README.md

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Known to work on:
 Tested with QEMU 2.4.1, 2.5, 2.6.1, and 2.8.
 
 AMD CPU(s) are known to be problematic. AMD FX-8350 works but Phenom II X3 720
-does not.
+does not. A CPU with SSE4.1 support is required for macOS Sierra.
 
 Intel VT-x / AMD SVM is required.
 
@@ -187,6 +187,11 @@ for a more solid alternate to the following `virsh` method. Use either the
 
 * If you are getting "Dont_Steal_MacOS" related errors, see `FakeSMC installation` section in [notes file](notes.md).
 
+* If the boot process is getting stuck on the Apple logo, upgrade your host
+  kernel and QEMU. For example, Linux 3.16.x from Debian 8 is known to be
+  problematic, whereas Linux 4.9.x with QEMU 2.8.x works fine on the same
+  distribution.
+
 ### References
 
 * https://github.com/Karlson2k/k2k-OSX-Tools

boot-macOS.sh

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ qemu-system-x86_64 -enable-kvm -m 3072 -cpu Penryn,kvm=off,vendor=GenuineIntel \
 	  -smp 4,cores=2 \
 	  -usb -device usb-kbd -device usb-mouse \
 	  -device isa-applesmc,osk="ourhardworkbythesewordsguardedpleasedontsteal(c)AppleComputerInc" \
-	  -kernel ./enoch_rev2877_boot \
+	  -kernel ./enoch_rev2883_boot \
 	  -smbios type=2 \
 	  -device ich9-intel-hda -device hda-duplex \
 	  -device ide-drive,bus=ide.2,drive=MacHDD \

create_install_iso.sh

@@ -505,9 +505,9 @@ else
 	stage_end_ok "$OSX_inst_ver"
 fi
 
-if [[ "$OSX_inst_ver" =~ 10.12.[4-9] ]]; then
+# if [[ "$OSX_inst_ver" =~ 10.12.[4-9] ]]; then
-	exit_with_error "This script might not generate bootable images for versions >= macOS Sierra 10.12.4. Edit this script manually to proceed at your own risk!"
+# 	exit_with_error "This script might not generate bootable images for versions >= macOS Sierra 10.12.4. Edit this script manually to proceed at your own risk!"
-fi
+# fi
 
 [[ "$OSX_inst_ver" == "10.11" ]] || [[ "$OSX_inst_ver" =~ 10.11.[1-6] ]] || \
 	echo_warning "Warning! This script is tested only with images of OS X versions 10.11 and 10.11.1-10.11.6. Use at your own risk!"

kexts/FakeSMC.kext/Contents/Info.plist

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <plist version="1.0">
 <dict>
 	<key>BuildMachineOSBuild</key>
-	<string>16C67</string>
+	<string>16F73</string>
 	<key>CFBundleDevelopmentRegion</key>
 	<string>English</string>
 	<key>CFBundleExecutable</key>
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
 	<string>KEXT</string>
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-	<string>6.24-316-g197d663.1737</string>
+	<string>6.25-333-g05e0f4be.1759</string>
 	<key>CFBundleSignature</key>
 	<string>????</string>
 	<key>CFBundleSupportedPlatforms</key>
@@ -25,11 +25,11 @@
 		<string>MacOSX</string>
 	</array>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>1737</string>
+	<string>1759</string>
 	<key>DTCompiler</key>
 	<string>com.apple.compilers.llvm.clang.1_0</string>
 	<key>DTPlatformBuild</key>
-	<string>8C1002</string>
+	<string>8E3004b</string>
 	<key>DTPlatformVersion</key>
 	<string>GM</string>
 	<key>DTSDKBuild</key>
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@
 	<key>DTSDKName</key>
 	<string>macosx10.8</string>
 	<key>DTXcode</key>
-	<string>0821</string>
+	<string>0833</string>
 	<key>DTXcodeBuild</key>
-	<string>8C1002</string>
+	<string>8E3004b</string>
 	<key>IOKitPersonalities</key>
 	<dict>
 		<key>FakeSMC</key>
@@ -116,6 +116,27 @@
 						hfwETdgSevQ=
 						</data>
 					</array>
+					<key>ALI0</key>
+					<array>
+						<string>{ali</string>
+						<data>
+						BwECAA==
+						</data>
+					</array>
+					<key>ALRV</key>
+					<array>
+						<string>ui16</string>
+						<data>
+						AAE=
+						</data>
+					</array>
+					<key>ALV0</key>
+					<array>
+						<string>{alv</string>
+						<data>
+						ARAGdQEgALYO4A==
+						</data>
+					</array>
 					<key>FNum</key>
 					<array>
 						<string>ui8</string>
@@ -137,6 +158,13 @@
 						AQQKAAY=
 						</data>
 					</array>
+					<key>MSLD</key>
+					<array>
+						<string>ui8 </string>
+						<data>
+						AA==
+						</data>
+					</array>
 					<key>MSSD</key>
 					<array>
 						<string>si8</string>
@@ -181,6 +209,13 @@
 						ATAPAAAD
 						</data>
 					</array>
+					<key>RMde</key>
+					<array>
+						<string>char</string>
+						<data>
+						QQ==
+						</data>
+					</array>
 					<key>RVBF</key>
 					<array>
 						<string>{rev</string>
@@ -239,7 +274,7 @@
 			<key>RM,Build</key>
 			<string>Release-rehabman</string>
 			<key>RM,Version</key>
-			<string>FakeSMC 1737</string>
+			<string>FakeSMC 1759</string>
 		</dict>
 		<key>FakeSMCKeyStore</key>
 		<dict>
@@ -258,9 +293,9 @@
 		</dict>
 	</dict>
 	<key>NSHumanReadableCopyright</key>
-	<string>Copyright © 2015 netkas. All rights reserved.</string>
+	<string>Copyright © 2017 netkas. All rights reserved.</string>
 	<key>OSBundleCompatibleVersion</key>
-	<string>1212</string>
+	<string>1429</string>
 	<key>OSBundleLibraries</key>
 	<dict>
 		<key>com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily</key>

kexts/versions.txt

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 VoodooHDA.kext-289.zip
 
-RehabMan-FakeSMC-2017-0117.zip
+RehabMan-FakeSMC-2017-0607.zip