osx-serial-generator VS GenSMBIOS

Compare osx-serial-generator vs GenSMBIOS and see what are their differences.

osx-serial-generator

Mac Serial Generator - Generate complete sets of Serial Numbers for OSX-KVM, Docker-OSX and of course, OpenCore. (by sickcodes)

GenSMBIOS

Py script that uses acidanthera's macserial to generate SMBIOS and optionally saves them to a plist. (by corpnewt)
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4.1 6.4
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Shell Python
GNU General Public License v3.0 only MIT License
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osx-serial-generator

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GenSMBIOS

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    3 projects | /r/hackintosh | 11 Mar 2023
  • My first ever Hackintosh!!!! (on Microsoft Surface laptop go)
    3 projects | /r/hackintosh | 23 Feb 2023
  • Unable to create serial number i clicked on it multiple times unable to choose model any alternative?
    2 projects | /r/hackintosh | 17 Dec 2022
    But try corpnewts GenSMBIOS from here.
    2 projects | /r/hackintosh | 17 Dec 2022
    Looks like you're trying to use a "Configurator" utility in your video.Most likely part of your problem. Not any part of them are supported around here. Try GenSMBios or just manually enter it in your config.
  • TUF B360M-PLUS GAMING/BR Big Sur 11.7.1 (20G918)
    2 projects | /r/hackintosh | 7 Dec 2022
    OpenCore 0.8.7 / Dumping DSDT use SSDTTime for generate ACPI Tables / Use genSMBIOS for generate MLB (Board Serial), ROM (Mac Address), SystemSerialNumber (Serial), SystemUUID (SmUUID)
  • I checked the dortania troubleshooting page, and everything on the page that I could. (i haven't installed it yet, i can't.)
    2 projects | /r/hackintosh | 2 Nov 2022
    Not necessarily at the moment, after installation (if everything is ok - I hope so), you can do it with https://github.com/corpnewt/GenSMBIOS
  • [GUIDE] Lenovo Yoga 920 Ventura 13.0 OpenCore
    2 projects | /r/hackintosh | 31 Oct 2022
    I use Clover Configuator to generate these instead of the recommended GenSMBIOS script as it's quicker
  • Lenovo Thinkcentre M900 Tiny PC
    3 projects | /r/hackintosh | 23 Jul 2022
    Tested to clean Install Catalina, Big Sur, and Monterey. Catalina: ![00 m900tinycatalina](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/74636450/180625322-7ae9e0b4-417d-449e-a2ec-f17248c5d5e6.png) Big Sur: ![01 m900tinybigsur2](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/74636450/180625420-b50c4ef7-e666-4592-85dc-3fc29d6b20ee.png) Monterey: ![01 m900tinymonterey 2](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/74636450/180625421-6e476b95-a6d4-4b6a-b095-0a5a4e715df6.png) # Guides and sources: From Windows: I followed [Dortania's OpenCore Guide](https://dortania.github.io/) and did Port Mapping from Windows https://www.reddit.com/r/hackintosh/comments/ta1ef4/guide\_easy\_usb\_mapping\_with\_usbtoolbox\_on\_windows/?utm\_medium=android\_app&utm\_source=share please add your own PLATFORM INFO, with https://github.com/corpnewt/GenSMBIOS... Im using iMac17,1 SMBIOS. After Installing Catalina: Last I followed [OC Little Translated by 5T33Z0](https://github.com/5T33Z0/OC-Little-Translated) # My Specs: - Model Make: Lenovo Thinkcentre M900 Tiny PC - CPU/GPU: Intel i7-6700t/Intel HD Graphics 530 (2 DisplayPort + 1 VGA port) only 2 display ports work on macOS. - DRAM: 20GB (16GB+4GB) 2133Mhz DDR4 So-Dimm - Storage: 1TB Crucial P5 2280 (nvme slot) (MacOS-Catalina, Big Sur and Windows 10 64bit 21H2)... I used this guide to install win10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztxHRGdX0Sw&t=3s) - Connections: I219-LM Intel Ethernet - no wifi - 6x (2 Front+4 Rear) USB 3.1 Gen1 (one front AlawysOn) - I replaced the original heatsink and fan cooler with the ID-Cooling SE-214-xt (now idle temp is 30c and full load 50c)... followed this guide https://hackaday.com/2022/03/13/minipc-surgery-makes-it-50-cooler/ ![IMG_20220723_184451](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/74636450/180625287-2f2fdefe-3229-4fc6-9710-48e455dea7ed.jpg) ![IMG_20220722_214346](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/74636450/180625300-567f6312-f886-42ba-a08c-b04dd04a3306.jpg) # What works on MacOS: - Graphics Full Aceleration, (Plug.aml, Lilu.kext, VirtualSMC.kext, WhateverGreen.kext,SSDT-MEM2.aml) - A type USB USB Port Map kext - (USB Port Map kext + SSDT-USBX-.aml-for USB power) - Power Management (SSDT-PLUG.aml, CPUFriend+CPUFriendDataProvider kexts) - Conexion LAN (IntelMausi.kext) - SDCard Reader (RealtekCardREader+RealtekCardReaderFriend kexts) - Audio: Monitor Speakers via DisplayPort and LineOut to Headphones ¨Front Jack¨ (AppleAlc.kext alcid13 + HPET.aml + IRQ and IPIC Conflict patch) # There are other patches for making macOS believe that os running on a real iMac, like DMAC, MCHC, MEM2 and so on. # Note: I will dedicate some time to trying to fix sleep issue (display not working after sleep) # This is a WORK IN PROGRESS, please let me know any problem you may have, or any suggestions. I hope this information helps.... if you have the same model...
  • HP Elitedesk 800 G2 Mini (WIP) on Monterey
    2 projects | /r/hackintosh | 12 Jun 2022
    In my original post, I said this wasn't working - after using GenSMBIOS (link here) I now have full access to iMessage and Facetime!
  • Laptop has USB 3.0 but no XHCI Handoff option in bios
    2 projects | /r/hackintosh | 25 Apr 2022
    use this to generate SMBIOS https://github.com/corpnewt/GenSMBIOS.git and follow this guide https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/config-laptop.plist/icelake.html#platforminfo

What are some alternatives?

When comparing osx-serial-generator and GenSMBIOS you can also consider the following projects:

gibMacOS - Py2/py3 script that can download macOS components direct from Apple

AppleALC - Native macOS HD audio for not officially supported codecs

OS-X-USB-Inject-All - Kext to inject all USB ports for the installed Intel EHCI/XHCI chipset automatically.

Opencore-Legacy-Patcher - [Moved to: https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher]

OpenCore-Install-Guide - Repo for the OpenCore Install Guide

macos-virtualbox - Push-button installer of macOS Catalina, Mojave, and High Sierra guests in Virtualbox on x86 CPUs for Windows, Linux, and macOS

IntelMausi - Intel Ethernet LAN driver for macOS

MountEFI - An even more robust edition of my previous MountEFI scripts

ProperTree - Cross platform GUI plist editor written in python.

SSDTTime - SSDT/DSDT hotpatch attempts.

OpenCorePkg - OpenCore bootloader

Hackintool - The Swiss army knife of vanilla Hackintoshing