VMware Workstation and Player binaries contain a check that prevents the loading of macOS guests. The Unlocker tool essentially "patches" these binaries to replace the EFI firmware and configuration files, enabling the "Apple Mac OS X" option in the "New Virtual Machine" wizard.
Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run: vmware 12 unlocker 208 for mac os top
VMware Unlocker 208 represents a specific era of the "Hackintosh" community—a time when the battle was purely about software locks, not architectural differences (Apple Silicon). VMware Workstation and Player binaries contain a check
By default, VMware Workstation and Player only show installation options for Windows, Linux, and other systems when run on a PC. macOS is hidden because Apple's licensing officially only allows the OS to run on physical Apple hardware. To honor this, VMware includes a "software lock" that checks the host hardware; if it doesn't find an Apple system, the macOS option is disabled. The Breakthrough: Unlocker 2.0.8 In late 2014, the developer known as Dave Parsons (DrDonk) Unlocker 2.0.8 By default, VMware Workstation and Player only show
This guide covers the to successfully use Unlocker 208 with VMware 12, allowing you to run OS X/macOS VMs for development, testing, or learning purposes.
Open VMware Workstation and select . Go through the wizard until you reach the "Guest Operating System" selection screen.
When you combine with Unlocker 208 , you unlock the ability to: