Bug: HackMate v1.4.0 incorrectly displays v1.3.0 and hangs at Build EFI" process like 10%

[mcak730]

Operating System

Windows

OS Version / Distro

Windows 11 Home

Machine Type

Laptop

Target macOS Version

macOS Sequoia (macOS 15): Released on September 16, 2024. macOS Sonoma (macOS 14): Released on September 26, 2023.

config.plist

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Logs

Checking for updates... new version available (f86ee85)

  What's new:
    • chore: update download stats
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    • fix: gen 9 iGPU fallback and updater writing stale version on partial failure
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    • feat: partition resize wizard — shrink NTFS/ext4/btrfs partitions to free space for macOS
    • fix: DiskMapScreen log area expands to fill available space
    • fix: suppress USB OpenCore from conflict warning, add Bazzite/Nobara/Pop to Linux detection
    • fix: filter zram/loop/0B devices from disk map, add HackMate-Extras to known EFI folders
    • feat: dual-boot support — disk scanner, OS detection, disk map screen, OpenLinuxBoot.efi, LauncherOption
    • chore: update download stats
    • feat: iServices fix, iGPU headless, CPUID spoof, GPRW/IMEI SSDTs, CpuTopologyRebuild, 14th/15th gen, AMD radvesa, ResizeBAR
    • refactor: remove decorative separator comments
    • fix: SSL fallback, rate limit handling, failed kexts stripped from config.plist, diskpart error detail
    • fix: bundle macrecovery.py in EXE and use runpy in frozen context
    • chore: update download stats
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    • fix: lspci crash on macOS, add Linux CPU gen regex, add 9th gen detection
    • fix: bump version string to v1.4.0
    • refactor: remove dead wrappers and redundant code paths
    • Update download stats every hour instead of daily
    • Fix USBToolBox download, disable UTBMap placeholder, add hourly auto-update
    • chore: update download stats
    • improve README with supported hardware, FAQ, and SEO keywords
    • add animated demo GIF to README

  To update, download the new HackMate.exe from:
  https://github.com/riftaway7-code/hackmate/releases/latest
  Direct link: https://github.com/riftaway7-code/hackmate/releases/download/v1.4.0/HackMate.exe

  Press Enter to continue with the current version...

Screenshots

<img width="1108" height="618" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/34679550-6e03-4463-9ed3-a00f13f48af1"

Issue Description

I am attempting to use HackMate to build a bootable OpenCore USB for a Hackintosh project on my Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15IAU7 (Type 82QD). Despite multiple clean downloads of the latest v1.4.0 release from the official repository, the application UI consistently displays version 1.3.0 and triggers an update loop.

Furthermore, when I attempt to use the "Build EFI" option to create the installation media, the process reliably hangs at 10% progress and fails to proceed. I have already attempted technical workarounds, including manually formatting my USB drive to FAT32 (GPT) and running the tool with elevated Administrator privileges, but the failure persists. I have already attempted extensive troubleshooting to resolve this:

I have tried using two different USB sticks to rule out drive-specific issues.

I have used diskpart (CMD) to format both USB sticks as GPT/FAT32.

I have also attempted to prepare both drives using Rufus.

I am running the application with elevated Administrator privileges.

I am seeking assistance to resolve this version mismatch and the download hang so I can successfully proceed with the OpenCore configuration.

"I am fully aware that my hardware is not officially supported and that running macOS on this specific laptop is an experimental, non-standard project. Even so, I am very determined to get this configuration working. I have tried several other methods and tools to achieve this, but I am committed to making it work through HackMate. I truly appreciate any assistance you can provide to help me overcome these hurdles."

[JasperLinux]

Try Git cloning it instead of downloading it from the releases page, it fetched the latest release for me on macOS which does contain a lot of bug fixes.

You can get Git from here:

https://git-scm.com/install/windows

[riftaway7-code]

found it. the v1.4.0 exe got built before i bumped the version string in the code, so it was stuck saying v1.3.0 and looping on the update check forever - not actually your fault.

also found the 10% freeze: the exe was downloading the recovery image with zero live progress, so it looked hung during the whole download even though it was working.

fixed both, just cut v1.4.1: https://github.com/riftaway7-code/hackmate/releases/tag/v1.4.1

redownload the exe from there and it should show v1.4.1 and actually show progress during the download