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Reduce size of VM
After setting up the Catalina and Xcode, vmdk file size in windows is over 70GB, while actually occupied space in Catalina shows around 46GB. By using the defragment and compact tools of VMWare, vmdk fle size in windows is still over 70GB. So I tried below. Works great! 1. copy the vmdk file as a…
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Re-install Catalina 10.15.3
Follow Geekrar – https://www.geekrar.com/install-macos-catalina-on-vmware-on-windows-pc-new-method/#Step_Four_%E2%80%93_Create_A_New_Virtual_Machine Download MacOS Catalina ISO file from Google Drive Below config file works – .encoding = “GBK”config.version = “8”virtualHW.version = “18”pciBridge0.present = “TRUE”pciBridge4.present = “TRUE”pciBridge4.virtualDev = “pcieRootPort”pciBridge4.functions = “8”pciBridge5.present = “TRUE”pciBridge5.virtualDev = “pcieRootPort”pciBridge5.functions = “8”pciBridge6.present = “TRUE”pciBridge6.virtualDev = “pcieRootPort”pciBridge6.functions = “8”pciBridge7.present = “TRUE”pciBridge7.virtualDev = “pcieRootPort”pciBridge7.functions = “8”vmci0.present = “TRUE”hpet0.present = “TRUE”nvram = “macOS…
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Update Catalina VM from 10.15.3 to 10.15.7
After installing 10.15.7, there is an update notification, either big sur or Catalina 10.15.7.Considering the stability, and the latest version of Xcode could be installed on Catalina 10.15.7. So it is the choice.Copying VM directory as a backup, then doing the update as on real macbook pro.Cheers.
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USB over IP
USB Network Gate, commercial license with 14 days trial. Works as featured. But causing frequent reboot. Virtualhere, not support macOS 10.15? USBIPManager, Python? need a lot prerequisites USBIP, open source, but maintaining not good.
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Try to get Xcode working on VM macOS
1. VM of VirtualBoxhttps://www.geekrar.com/install-macos-catalina-on-virtualbox-on-windows-pc/Works great after installing Catalina VM. Xcode can connect iPhone12 and do debugging.But weeks later, iPhone can’t be found by the VM. Googling and trying some workaround, failed.2. VM of VMWarehttps://amd-vm.hackintosh-guides.ml/ 3. Xcode in app store in the latest one, 12.2, need Catalina 10.15.4 or later.found Xcode 11.3.1 on https://developer.apple.com/download/more/how to install…
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Payoneer linked to PayPal
Payoneer provided a new US account, COMMUNITY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK Checking. It was linked to PayPal at first try. Thanks Payoneer for the great support!
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PayPal and Payoneer
Open the accounts in couple of minutes. But when linking Payoneer US checking account to PayPal, it fails. Google says first century account in Payoneer does not work with PayPal. Need further assistance from Payoneer.