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2. If you encounter a problem try asking at the r/hackintosh community first, and create an "Issues" in here less likely to get respond

ACER-Nitro5-AN515-52-Opencore

Acer Nitro5 AN515-52 Hackintosh (Opencore Bootloader)

Info

Laptop Specs

Hardware	Details
Model	Acer Nitro5 2018 (AN515-52)
BIOS	v1.28 (Insyde BIOS)
Processor	Intel Core i5 8300H
Memory	2x8GB DDR4 2666MHz
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics 630
dGPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti
Wifi	Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Trackpad	ELAN
Sound	Realtek ALC255
M.2 Nvme	Colorful SSD CN600 PRO 512 GB

OS

OS	Details
macOS	Ventura 13.2 (22D49)
Dual boot OS	Windows 11 22H2

Highlight

Status	Name	Notes
✅	Intel UHD Graphics 630 (iGPU)	Graphic acceleration + Encode/Decode w/WhateverGreen.kext+Device Prop
✅	Wifi	w/AirportItlwm.kext ❌ Air Drop is NOT work
✅	Bluetooth	w/IntelBTPatcher.kext+IntelBluetoothFirmware.kext+BlueToolFixup.kext
✅	Ethernet(LAN)	w/RealtekRTL8111.kext
✅	Build-in Keyboard	w/VoodooPS2Controller.kext
✅	Trackpad+Gestures	w/VoodooI2C&HID kext & SSDT-XOSI.aml
✅	fnkeys	Screen brightness ,Volume ,ETC
✅	Audio (Speaker + Internal Mic + External Speaker)	w/AppleALC.kext+-alcid=17 & Combo Jack w/VerbStub.kext
✅	All USB Port	Type C *1 / USB3.0 *1 / USB2.0 *2 w/USBMap.kext
✅	SDCard Reader	w/RealtekCardReader.kext+RealtekCardReaderFriend.kext
✅	M.2 NVME + 2.5" HDD	NVME w/NVMeFix.kext SATA w/CtlnaAHCIPort.kext
✅	Battery status	w/SMCBatteryManager.kext+ECEnabler.kext
✅	Shutdown/Sleep/Wake	w/SSDT-PMC.aml & SSDT-GPRW.aml
❌	HDMI	Because it connected to NVIDIA GPU
❌	dGPU	Apple kill its web driver

Opencore Config Guide/Explanation

always lookout on full guide first

1. Offical documentation when you download the pkg

2. Dortaina CFL Laptop

Notes

1. This Config SMBIOS is MacBookPro14,3 This SMBIOS "Maybe" Required NoTouchID.kext for remove TouchID Feature & SMCLightSensor.kext+SSDT-ALS0.aml for display fake dim sensor if you wanna change to something else Check: USBMap.kext Info.plist SMBios Targat
2. Additional CPU tweak w/CPUFriend.kext

ACPI

Name	Features	Dependency(Needed Patch)
1. SSDT-ALS0.aml	Fake ambient light sensor for EC	-
2.SSDT-AWAC.aml	RTC Patch for Intel 300 Series	-
3. SSDT-dGPU-Off.aml	Disable External Unsupported GPU	-
4. SSDT-EC-USBX.aml	Generic power properties for CPU+USB	-
5. SSDT-GPRW.aml	Instant Wake Patch	I.Change Method(GPRW,2,N) to XPRW
6. SSDT-HPET.aml	HPET _CRS (IRQ conflict fix)	I. _CRS to XCRS Rename II. IPIC IRQ 2 Patch III. RTC IRQ 8 Patch IV. TIMR IRQ 0 Patch
7. SSDT-PLUG.aml	Sets plugin-type to 1 on first Processor object	-
8. SSDT-PMC.aml	PMCR for native 300-series NVRAM	-
9. SSDT-PNLF.aml	Defines PNLF device with a _UID of 19 for backlight control	-
10. SSDT-SBUS-MCHC.aml	Fixing SMBus support	-
11. SSDT-XOSI.aml	Trackpad Mapping	I. Change _OSI to XOSI, pair with SSDT-XOSI.aml

Benchmark Info

Credit

People who made opencore project and kext

• Acidanthera for Opencore
• Corpnewt for all tools eg.ProperTree ,USB Map ,GenSMBIOS and more.
• Hackintosh-stuff for Combojack 3.5 fix

Thanks to People who did build EFI for this laptop previously

• On tonymacx86 by Middleman
• & r/hackintosh Community