[Help] Stuck on Kernel Patch Error with Beelink SER8 (Ryzen 7 8845HS / Radeon 780M)

[Groucho Merx]

Hello everyone,

I'm trying to install macOS Sonoma on my new Mini PC and I've hit a wall. I would be incredibly grateful for any help or guidance.

My hardware is a Beelink SER8 Mini PC:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (8-Core / Zen 4 architecture)
• iGPU: AMD Radeon 780M
• RAM: 64 GB DDR5
• Storage: M.2 NVMe SSD

I am trying to install a clean, vanilla version of macOS Sonoma. I have created the USB installer on a real MacBook and I've built an EFI from scratch following the Dortania OpenCore Install Guide for Zen CPUs.

The Problem:

No matter what I try, I cannot get past the initial boot phase. OpenCore loads, but when I select "Install macOS Sonoma", the boot process stops at the kernel patching stage. I always get a Halting on critical error.

Here is a photo of the last screen I see:
=========================
ERRORE ATTUALE
OpenCore Boot Menu (REL-105-2025-07-07)
1. NO NAME
2. Windows
› 3. Install macOS Sonoma (external)
/Shutdown| [Restartl
Choose the Operating System: 0K
#[EB.LD.LF|IN] B 1 <"(null string>*><*1">
#[EB.B.SBSISZ] 723512
#[EBIB:SHA] <d10086da43a5980e1396591cc365311442386d76>
#[EB.WL.PWLFNV|!] Err(OxE) <- RT.GV wake-failure 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82
RTER ML.DTI:1 Err(OxE) <- EB.WL. PWLFNV
#[EBILT] 0x802f5e9c
#[EB.LD.LKCID] ("System\Library\KernelCollections\BootKernelExtensions.kc.development*>
#IEB.LD.OFS|OPEN!] Err(OxE) ("System\\Library\\KernelCol lections!\BootKernelExtensions.kc.development"y
#LEB.LD.LKCIR.21 {"System\Library\Kerne|Collections\BootKerne!Extensions.kc">
DC: Injected kext 0 (algrey - cpuid_set_info - force CPUFAMILY _UNKNOWN) has invalid info
Halting on critical
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As you can see, I am getting Not Found and is borked errors on the kernel patches.

What I Have Already Tried:

• Following the Dortania guide very carefully.
• Using the standard kernel patches for macOS Sonoma.
• Using the newer, experimental kernel patches for macOS Sequoia.
• Trying different Quirks like DummyPowerManagement, ProvideCurrentCpuInfo, and DisableIoMapperMapping.
• Ensuring my BIOS settings are correct (Secure Boot OFF, Above 4G Decoding ON, UMA VRAM set to 4GB, CSM OFF).
• Using a clean EFI with only the essential kexts (Lilu, VirtualSMC, NootedRed, SMCAMDProcessor, AppleALC, LucyRTL8125Ethernet, RestrictEvents).

It seems like there is a fundamental incompatibility between the standard AMD kernel patches and the specific kernel/firmware combination on this new Zen 4 hardware.

My Request:

Has anyone had success installing macOS on a Beelink SER8, or any other Mini PC with a Ryzen 7 8845HS or similar CPU (like the 7840HS)?

I believe at this point that building an EFI from scratch is not working. Would anyone be willing to share a complete, working EFI folder that I could use as a base? Or could you point out any specific ACPI files, boot-args, or quirks that are necessary for this new generation of hardware?

Any help at all would be deeply appreciated. I'm really stuck and eager to get this working.

Thank you so much in advance

 

[Shaneee]

DC: Injected kext 0 (algrey - cpuid_set_info - force CPUFAMILY _UNKNOWN) has invalid info

There's your issue. Seems you've added at least one kernel patch as a kext somehow. Also I don't recognise this patch, the wording also seems like an older version. Zip and upload your EFI and I'll sort it for you.

 

[Groucho Merx]

Thank you so much for offering to help, I really appreciate it.

I've followed your advice and prepared my EFI folder. I have removed my personal serial numbers (MLB, SystemSerialNumber, SystemUUID) from the config.plist for privacy.

You can download the zipped EFI folder in attach file.

Thank you again for taking the time to look into this. I'm looking forward to hearing what you find. Let me know if you need any more information from my side.

 

[Shaneee]

Here you go, give this a try. But you didn't make this EFI. It had a comment at the top of the plist

Config.plist Ottimizzato v5 per Beelink SER8 - Per macOS Sonoma - Con seriali unici

This is why it's always best to make your own. Also no idea where those patches came from... Never seen half of them before.

 

[Groucho Merx]

Unfortunately, this one also crashes.How do I create a clean EFI for my machine?I think, however, that more than the patches, the config.plist also needs to be improved.

 

[Edhawk]

See your Member Introduction post for the main reason you will struggle with your system. Incompatible AMD IGPU.