ThinkBook14+ 2022(AlderLake laptop) hackintosh

progress: 50%

screenshot(without eGPU)

screenshot(with eGPU)

Details

OpenCore Version	0.9.9
Bios Version	HYCN48WW(2024/01/05)
macOS Version	13.6.4 (Ventura)
SMBios	iMacPro1,1

Hardware Specifications

Hardware	Specification	Status
CPU	Intel Core i7-12700H	✅ Working
RAM	LPDDR5 32GB	✅ Working
Audio	ALC257(layout-id=99)	✅ Working
Microphone	Realtek ALC257	🔶 TODO
WiFi	Intel AX201	✅ Working
Bluetooth	AX201	✅ Working
SSD	SAMSUNG PM9A1 512GB	✅ Working
Battery		✅ Working
USB	-	✅ Working
Keyboard	-	✅ Working
Trackpad	ELAN0662 I2C(force-polling mode)	✅ Working
Webcam	UVC Camera	✅ Working
MicroSD Card	-	🔶 TODO
iGPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics	❌ Not Support
eGPU	AMD RX560 4G (on tb3 dock)	✅ Working
sleep/wake	-	🔶 TODO
LVDS	Brightness Control	🔶 TODO

Overview

It is possible to install and run macOS Ventura with eGPU(tb3 or oculink) on alder lake and newer laptops. without eGPU, the iGPU framebuffer not load, laptop LVDS brightness not work but hidpi ok. NOTE : eGPU on tb3 do not support device spoof by Whatevergreen

todo

1. CFG Lock: both modGRUBShell.efi and ru.efi unlock fail: write variable failed 0x00000008
   0xCA60C VarStoreEFI: VarStoreId: 0x3 [B08F97FF-E6E8-4193-A997-5E9E9B0ADB32], Attrubutes: 7, Size: 379, Name: CpuSetup {26 23 03 00 FF 97 8F B0 E8 E6 93 41 A9 97 5E 9E 9B 0A DB 32 07 00 00 00 79 03 43 70 75 53 65 74 75 70 00} 0xCFC8F One Of: CFG Lock, VarStoreInfo (VarOffset/VarName): 0x43, VarStore: 0x3

2. CPU smc temperature sensors show in Intel Power Gadget tool but iStatMenus can't.

BIOS Settings

• Secure Boot: Disabled
• Everything else defaults.

Warning!!!

• dont't forgot change PlatformInfo in Config.plist
• do not turn on FileVault!
  do not turn on FileVault!
  do not turn on FileVault!

Post install

• hidpi(200%)
  terminal sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver.plist DisplayResolutionEnabled -bool true
• Reduce Motion & Reduce Transparency
  Settings > Accessibility > Display