Apple ID doesn't work

[geckolinux]

Hi there, I tried to use the App Store and connect my Apple ID, but I can't get it to work. Every time I tried using the Apple ID module in the settings it says "account limit reached", but it shows a connected iMac in the Apple ID webpage under my account. (I don't own any real Apple devices.) When I try to connect my Apple ID from the App Store, it says this is the first time this account has been used on this machine, and asks me to verify my personal details, but it eventually fails:

Any other tips? Thanks!

[foxlet]

You need to set your own Serial Number, MLB, and NIC IDs in order to get a unique setup. The defaults did work up to one point but now it has tripped the account limits for a single machine.

Do not sign in until you have made the machine unique, or you risk getting account banned by Apple.

[geckolinux]

Thanks very much. So I figured it out:

1. Use a random multicast MAC address generator and paste it into the template generated by make.sh.

• While I was editing the template, I also used uuidgen and pasted that in there for good measure.
• Then import the template with virsh define whatever.xml.

2. Inside macOS, download Clover Configurator and use it to mount the EFI partition, "Load Configuration" (bottom left most button), then find the config.plist file in the EFI volume in Finder and drag it into the Clover file picker. (macOs.... :-/)

• Then use Clover Configurator as shown in the screenshot below to select an an Apple hardware model, and hit all the "Generate New" buttons you can find there.
• In the "Rt Variables" section set the MLB value to blank.
• Then the second button on the bottom left to save the configuration.

@foxlet : Want me to add something like this to the Docs?

[kode54]

How much of this is needed, or is more work needed, to get things like Netflix in Safari, or the Apple TV app on Catalina working? I may need to do some more configuring, as I can’t get Messages working, either.

[faelana]

@geckolinux contribute the guide to help future people

[geckolinux]

@Zayn666 #186

[faelana]

@geckolinux im not able change the uuid, how did you changed it?

[geckolinux]

Use a random multicast MAC address generator and paste it into the template generated by make.sh.

While I was editing the template, I also used uuidgen and pasted that in there for good measure.

[faelana]

@geckolinux im not talking about the mac address, the mac addr i can change just fine but the uuid it wont let me.

$ virsh define template.xml
error: Failed to define domain from template.xml
error: operation failed: domain 'macOS-Simple-KVM' already exists with uuid "previous uuid

[sreehax]

can I ask which version of macOS you got this working on?
I'd like to use that too for good measure

[sreehax]

and i use uuidgen to change the <uuid></uuid> entry at the top of the file right

[sreehax]

yeah i followed these instructions to the T and i can't log into iMessage, it says that there was an error udring authentication and tells me to contact apple support

[rgvxlens]

Another easy way to create a custom Mac Address is to use the following command in your host terminal:

openssl rand -hex 6 | sed 's/\(..\)/\1:/g; s/:$//'

Credits: https://passthroughpo.st/new-and-improved-mac-os-tutorial-part-1-the-basics/

[elileinkram]

Hey sorry a newbie here, I was wondering if anyone can provide an extremely simple step-by-step process for getting the apple ID to work?

[elileinkram]

If there are other noobs out there like myself, here is video which explains the process.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xn9CpRjkf4&t=4s&ab_channel=Morgonaut

[magmamelee]

1. Use a random multicast MAC address generator and paste it into the template generated by make.sh.

• While I was editing the template, I also used uuidgen and pasted that in there for good measure.
• Then import the template with virsh define whatever.xml.

sorry to necro, but I was wondering if you could elaborate this for me? im a newb, so im not sure how to paste the mac address or uuidgen into make.sh, is there any special formatting?