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Which is the best Mac emulator for Windows? How to install a macOS virtual machine on PC? In this post, MiniTool Partition Wizard gives you a step-by-step guide on how to install a macOS virtual machine on PC via VMware.

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Best Mac Emulator for Windows

For many years, Mac and Windows PC have been two incompatible camps. Apple Mac series computers have always been niche products, and fewer people use them. In general, under the same configuration, Mac computers are almost twice as expensive as Windows computers.

However, comparing Windows PCs, the Mac PCs have a more beautiful design and are easier to use. If you don't want to buy an Apple computer but want to try this operating system, you can choose to either use hackintoshes or install a macOS virtual machine on Windows.

However, installing hackintoshes is very complicated. If your PC's specs are not very bad, installing a macOS virtual machine is recommended. Then, which is the best Mac emulator for Windows? Most people will choose between VirtualBox and VMware. I am of no exception.

Tip: If you want a Windows emulator for Mac PC, you can directly download one from Apple store and the Windows VM installation process is very easy. But if you want to install MacOS on Windows, the installation process is slightly difficult, because you need to use some tools to break the limit of MacOS.

At first, my choice is VirtualBox, because many people recommend using this software. I follow steps in these posts to install the macOS virtual machine, but the installation fails with no exception.

The reason may be that installing a macOS virtual machine on VirtualBox needs a file named 'VirtualBox Boot.vmdk'. I see this process in many videos but unfortunately many posts don't mention this step. In addition, if you want to get this file, you must download it from some posts that are some private websites full of ads. I don't like that, so I choose to try VMware.

Fortunately, my colleague in technical department has ever succeeded in installing a macOS virtual machine with VMware. Thanks to him, this post can be completed smoothly. So, in my mind, VMware is the best Mac emulator for Windows, although this judgment is a little subjective.

Preparatory Work

To run Mac on Windows smoothly, you should make sure your PC meets the following requirements:

  • CPU: 4th Intel i5 or higher (if you AMD CPU, you will encounter more errors and bugs)
  • RAM: at least 8GB
  • Storage: more than 100 GB free space
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 7 or later

If your PC doesn't meet the above system requirements, the macOS VM will freeze frequently. Then, you should get the following thing prepared:

  1. VMware software and unlocker file.
  2. A partition specialized for the macOS virtual machine (optional).
  3. A macOS image in .cdr format.

1. Install VMware and Download Unlocker

Both VMware Workstations Pro and VMware Workstation Player (the free version) are OK. You just need to install one of them. The installation process is very simple. You just need to download this software from its official website and install it normally. If you have VMware installed already, you can skip this step.

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Then, you need to download the unlocker file that is the key file making VMware allow you to install macOS virtual machine. The unlocker file is released on GitHub, an open-source project hosting platform. On this platform, the developer will publish the source code of the unlocker file. Therefore, in my mind, the unlocker file is reliable. Please follow the steps below:

Step 1: Go to the website: https://github.com/paolo-projects/unlocker and click Release. Then, download the latest unlocker.zip file.

Step 2: Close VMware software. Then, right click blank area of the Taskbar and choose Task Manager. In the Processes tab, right-click and end any tasks related to VMware.

Step 3: Extract the unlocker.zip file. Open the extracted folder to find win-install.cmd file. Right click this file and choose Run as administrator. Then, this file will run to get some tools for VMware. All you need do is to wait for the window to shut down automatically.

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2. Make a Partition

This step is recommended, because the virtual machine file will become larger and larger. Placing all virtual machine files into one partition is in favor of centralized management. To make a partition, you can use the shrink volume feature in Disk Management. But MiniTool Partition Wizard can help you make a partition more easily.

Step 1: Launch MiniTool Partition Wizard (free edition) and go to its main interface. Right click a partition and choose Move/Resize. This will open a window.

Step 2: In the window, drag the arrow to resize the partition. If you drag the whole partition block, you can change the location of the partition. Through this way, you can make unallocated space on the location you want. Click the OK button to continue.

Step 3: Right click the unallocated space and choose Create. Just keep everything in default and click the OK button.

Step 4: Click Apply button to execute the pending operations.

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3. Get a MacOS Image in .cdr Format

Where to get macOS .cdr image? You can create it by yourself or download it online. If you want to create by yourself, here is the guide:

Step 1: Download a macOS installation package (for example, Install macOS Catalina. app) from the Apple Store into the apps directory.

Tip: All of these operations are performed in macOS system. Therefore, if you have no macOS product, downloading macOS .cdr image online directly is recommended.

Step 2: Open the terminal and perform the following commands:

  • hdiutil create -o /tmp/Install macOS Catalina -size 8300m -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J (* This command will create an empty .dmg disk image with a size of 8300m under /tmp The .dmg image should be at least 500M larger than the macOS app file. In addition, Install macOS Catalina is the name of the .dmg disk image, you can replace it accordingly.)
  • hdiutil attach /tmp/Install macOS Catalina.dmg -noverify -mountpoint /Volumes/Install macOS Catalina (* This command will mount the .dmg image that you created just now to directory /Volumes/Install macOS Catalina.)
  • sudo /Applications/Install macOS Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Install macOS Catalina (* This command will write the macOS app file into the .dmg disk image you mounted just now. Then, you need to enter password and wait for the writing process to complete.)
  • hdiutil detach /Volumes/Install macOS Catalina (* This command will unmount .dmg disk image.)
  • hdiutil convert /tmp/Install macOS Catalina.dmg -format UDTO -o ~/Desktop/Install macOS Catalina (* This command will convert the .dmg image into .cdr image and save it into desktop with the name 'Install macOS Catalina'. Wait until the process to complete and then you can find the .cdr file on your desktop.)
  • rm /tmp/Install macOS Catalina.dmg (* This command will delete the .dmg image in the tmp folder to free up space.)
Note: Don't convert the .dmg image into .iso image with UltraISO or dmg2iso tool, because I read a post saying the converted iso file can't be read by VMware.

How to Create a MacOS Virtual Machine with VMware

Now you can install Mac on Windows with VMware, the best Mac emulator for Windows. Here is the guide:

Step 1: Open VMware and click File > New Virtual Machine. Choose Typical and click Next.

Step 2: Choose Installer disc image file (iso) and click Browse. This will allow you to choose the macOS image file. But please note that you can see the .cdr image only if you modify the file type to All files. Then, click Next.

Step 3: Choose Apple Mac OS X and pick the right version. Then, click Next.

Note: My VMware can only support macOS version up to 10.11. The reason may be that my VMware version is 12, not the latest version. If you want to install slightly newer macOS versions, please install more recent VMware versions.

Step 4: Check the name and the location of the macOS virtual machine. Then, click Next. Specify disk capacity. Please make sure the max size is at least 40 GB and then click Next. Then, click Finish.

Step 5: Go to VM > Settings. In the Virtual Machine Settings window, you can change the macOS hardware settings. I recommend you to change the Memory to at least 4GB, otherwise the macOS virtual machine will not run smoothly. Click OK to save changes.

Step 6: Then, you need to modify the configuration file, otherwise you will get VMware unrecoverable error when booting the macOS. First, please navigate to the location of the macOS virtual machine in your PC. Right click the macOS virtual machine configuration file (.vmx) and open it with notepad.

Step 7: In the notepad, scroll down to find the code line: smc.present = 'TRUE'. Under this code line, add the following code line: smc.version = '0'. Then, save and exit. Now, you can start the macOS virtual machine and it should open smoothly.

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Step 8: Follow the on-screen wizard until you are asked to choose a disk for installing the macOS. In this case, go to Utilities > Disk Utility. Click the VMware Virtual SATA Hard Drive Media in the left panel and click Erase. Follow the wizard to rename and erase the disk. After completing this process, exit Utilities tool and choose the disk you just renamed to install macOS on it.

Step 9: Follow the wizard to customize settings and then you can use the macOS on your PC.

Bottom Line

Is this post useful to you? Have you encountered problem when following the above steps to install macOS virtual machine? Do you know other good Mac emulators for Windows? Please leave a comment in the following zone.

In addition, if you have difficulty in moving/resizing partition, please contact us via [email protected]. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

Mac Emulator for Windows FAQ

Yes, you can. As I know, you can emulate Mac on Windows with VMware and VirtualBox. But to make the macOS run smoothly, your PC needs to meet some requirements.
Apple doesn't authorize any end user to run Mac OS on non-Apple machines. It's illegal to install macOS on anything but a genuine Macintosh computer.
  1. Install VMware and download unlocker file from GitHub.
  2. Get a macOS image in .cdr format.
  3. Create a macOS virtual machine in VMware with the macOS image.
  4. Modify the macOS configuration file.
  5. Perform macOS installation process.

'My iPhone screen broke, so I can't see anything anymore. But I know it's still working because plugging it into my Mac, it syncs with iTunes. Is there a tool I can use to see my screen on the Mac, control it, etc.? The tricky part is any solution requiring me to first do something on the iPhone won't work since I can't do anything...'

Someone posted this on the StackExchange community. It's difficult to control an iPhone with a broken screen, but it is possible. What to do if your iPhone gets smashed and irresponsive? This post tells you 6 effective ways to control and access your broken iPhone step by step.

Solution 1. How to Control iPhone with Broken Screen Using Broken iPhone Controller
Solution 2. How to Access iPhone with Broken Screen with QuickTime Player
Solution 3. How to Use iPhone with Broken Screen through Siri
Solution 4. How to Control iPhone with Broken Screen from Computer Using iTunes
Solution 5. How to Control a Jailbreak iPhone with Broken Screen via Veency
Solution 6. How to Unlock iPhone with Broken Screen Remotely with iCloud

Solution 1. How to Control iPhone with Broken Screen Using Broken iPhone Controller

If you want to find a way to control your iPhone with a broken screen from a computer and access the broken iPhone data without a hassle, you can try Broken iPhone Controller. This smart app can easily control your broken iPhone and safely recover data from your broken iPhone, iTunes, and iCloud backup. Without entering a password on your broken iPhone, you can control it smoothly. Is it magic?

By connecting the broken iPhone to a computer, you can recover up to 19 different kinds of data from your iPhone effortlessly, such as iMessages, contacts, photos, WhatsApp/Kik/Line messages, etc.

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Here are the key features of Broken iPhone Controller:

* Easily control your iPhone with a broken screen and display your iPhone content on the computer without running iTunes.

* Breezily access your broken iPhone data and preview them on your computer.

* Safely restore or recover text messages, iMessages, contacts, notes, photos, call history, WhatsApp/Kik/Line/Viber/Messenger messages & attachments, etc., from your broken iPhone, iTunes, and iCloud backups.

* Support to recover or restore over 20 file types on all scenarios: iPhone with a broken screen, water damaged, iOS upgrade failure, jailbreak failure, iPhone stuck, etc.

* Easy to use, highly secure, fast, and user-friendly broken iPhone controller.

* Widely compatible with all iPhone models, including iPhone 12 Pro Max/12 Pro/12/12 mini/SE/11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max/XS Max/XS/XR/X/8/8 Plus/7 Plus/7/6S Plus/6S/6/6 Plus/5S/5C/5/4S/4, etc.

The following tips show you how to access an iPhone with a broken screen on a computer.

1. Connect your broken iPhone to the computer.

Run the Broken iPhone Controller on your computer after installing it. Then, select Recovery from iOS Devices or another mode from the left panel and plug the broken iPhone into the computer with a USB cable. (If you are using an iPhone with 4/3G, iPad 1, or iPod touch 4, you will be required to download a plug-in and enter the scanning mode below.)

2. Scan the broken iPhone data.

Once this program detects your broken iPhone, you can click the Start button to scan the device. After a quick scan, you will see all the existing content and lost files on this program.

3. Preview and recover the wanted data.

You can click one file type from the left panel, preview the items, and choose the files you want to recover. Then, tap the Recover button at the lower-right corner to get back the iPhone data to your computer.

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Solution 2. How to Access iPhone with Broken Screen with QuickTime Player

If you have a MacBook, you can easily control an iPhone with a broken screen with the QuickTime Player, which comes with a free pre-installed media player on all Mac computers. In fact, it does more things than play videos and audio files. You can use the screen recorder to capture the computer display and mirror your iPhone/iPad for computer viewing without installing extra apps. The only need is to connect your broken iPhone to the computer with QuickTime using a USB cable. Sounds great?

Follow these steps to access an iPhone with a broken screen on your Mac.

1. On your Mac, run QuickTime and connect your broken iPhone to the computer using a USB cable.

2. If a prompt pops up on your iPhone, you will need to trust this computer. You can ask Siri to help you do this. Just say, 'Hi Siri, turn on VoiceOver.'

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3. After a successful connection, turn to QuickTime on your Mac and tap File at the upper-left corner. Next, hit the down arrow next to New Movie Recording and tap your iPhone name from the options. This will automatically mirror your iPhone's screen to your Mac.

4. Now, you can preview your iPhone content on your computer. Note that it only works when the iPhone touch screen is responsive and does not completely allow you to control the iPhone with a broken screen with a mouse and keyboard on a computer.

Also read: How to Recover Data from Broken iPad

Solution 3. How to Use iPhone with Broken Screen through Siri

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Guess you may frequently ask Siri to do things for you at ordinary times. You can also use Siri to control and access your broken iPhone conveniently if you have enabled Allow Siri When Locked and Listen for Hey Siri, or Press Side Button for Siri options on your iPhone before it gets smashed and the screen is responsive. However, this way does not work all the time. Anyway, you can still give it a try.

How to control the iPhone with a broken screen?

1. Press the Side button or say 'Hi Siri' to activate Siri.

2. Ask Siri to Turn on VoiceOver and tap the Home button. Swipe left or right to choose Slide to Unlock, double-click the password page, and double-tap the correct number keys to enter the password.

3. Swipe to choose the Enter or Done option and then double-click it to submit the passcode. If succeeded, it will unlock your iPhone.

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Solution 4. How to Control iPhone with Broken Screen from Computer Using iTunes

If your iPhone has trusted your computer before, you can control and get the files from your broken iPhone to the computer with iTunes.

Here are the steps:

1. Plug your broken iPhone into the computer that you have synced with the iPhone before.

2. Open iTunes on your computer.

3. Once it recognizes your broken iPhone successfully, click your iPhone icon at the upper-left corner, and tap the Summary option from the left window.

4. Tick This Computer under the Backups section and click Back Up Now to begin to back up your iPhone to the computer.

Solution 5. How to Control a Jailbreak iPhone with Broken Screen via Veency

Another way to control and access your broken iPhone is to use a free application called Veency. If your jailbreak iPhone screen is broken and is still accessible now, you can use it this way. To remotely control an iPhone with a broken screen, at first, you need to download this app on your iPhone. Then it will work as a VNC server to share the iPhone screen with the computer and control a third-party device.

Repeat the instructions below to control the iPhone with a broken screen.

1. Install and run Cydia on your broken iPhone, navigate to the Search bar, and install Veency.

2. Set a password for it. After that, install a VMC viewer on your computer and connect your iPhone and computer under the same Wi-Fi server.

3. Then turn on Veency on your iPhone and head to Settings > Wi-Fi > tap the network you are connecting to > click your IP address. Afterward, turn to the computer, input your Wi-Fi IP address into the Server, and the same password into the relevant field. After a while, you can freely control your iPhone with a broken screen.

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Solution 6. How to Unlock iPhone with Broken Screen Remotely with iCloud

Finally, you can try iCloud to control your iPhone remotely and erase everything on it. However, to use this way, you must have enabled Find My iPhone on your iPhone before it is broken. Then, you can erase your iPhone on another device effortlessly.

Let's see how to control an iPhone with a broken screen.

1. Visit iCloud.com from a web browser on your computer or another smartphone.

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2. Sign in to iCloud with the same Apple ID you use on your broken iPhone and tap Find iPhone.

3. Click All Devices and select your broken iPhone name from the list. At last, hit Erase iPhone and confirm your operation with the password.

In doing so, it will remove all iPhone data from your broken iPhone, including passcode, settings, your private information, and other files, and unlock your device. If it cannot be fixed, your private data on it will never be disclosed.

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Final Words

That's it! When your iPhone screen gets smashed, don't panic! Using our ways, you will easily control an iPhone with a broken screen. As you can see, the Broken iPhone Controller is the best way to get it done since it lets you control, access, and recover the broken iPhone data to your computer without extra steps. In contrast, other ways may not work on a badly cracked iPhone or save your precious iPhone data. Which one to choose? Now you know the answer.

I am sure Broken iPhone Controller works successfully on all iPhones. However, if you run into difficulties when using, please leave a comment below.

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