MacOS on ThinkPad X230

Sorry, I no longer use macOS on my X230. If a maintained fork is formed, it will be listed here.

READ THE ENTIRE README.MD BEFORE YOU START

I am not responsible for any damages you may cause

• Complete EFI packs are available in the releases page.
• I will try my best to keep the repo updated with the latest kexts and OpenCore version.
• Please do not clone or download the main branch for daily use: it may include unstable code just because it is my repository.
• This EFI is configured with Catalina and Big Sur. (Not completed for Monterey).
• With every EFI update you retrieve from here please remember to go through the post install guide.

Status : WIP

Update

Recent | Changelog Archive

2021-06-14

Added

• SidecarFixup.kext for enable Sidecar.
• RestrictEvents.kext for Process Blocker.
• Repo
  • EFI-Install_USB for installing and booting macOS first time.
  • README_MONTEREY for MacOS Monterey.

Changed

• SSDT-HPET : used SSDTTime.
• SSDT-PNLF : remove LEVD not used.
• SSDT-PTWK : fix typo.
• SSDT-THINK: remove WNTF not used.
• SSDT-XOSI : add Windows.
• Disabled SSDT-PTWK and patch.
• Updated OpenCore 0.7.1 to the latest commit.
• Updated kexts to nightly for support MacOS 12.

Removed

• XHCI to XHC rename.

SUMMARY

Non-Fuctional

Feature	Status	Dependency
Fingerprint Reader	❌	DISABLED in BIOS to save power.
Wireless WAN	❌	DISABLED in BIOS to save power.
VGA Port	❌	Does not exist on real apple computers.

Video and Audio

Feature	Status	Dependency
Full Graphics Accleration (QE/CI)	✅	WhateverGreen.kext
Audio Recording	✅	AppleALC.kext with Layout ID = 55 and SSDT-HPET.aml
Audio Playback	✅	AppleALC.kext with Layout ID = 55 and SSDT-HPET.aml
Automatic Headphone Output Switching	✅	AppleALC.kext with Layout ID = 55 and SSDT-HPET.aml
Dock Audio Port	✅	AppleALC.kext with Layout ID = 55 and SSDT-HPET.aml

Power, Charge, Sleep and Hibernation

Feature	Status	Dependency
Battery Percentage Indication	✅	ECEnabler.kext
iGPU Power Management	✅	XCPM, enabled by SSDT-PM.aml
S3 Sleep/ Hibernation Mode 3	✅	SSDT-PWTK.aml
Custom Charge Threshold	✅	SSDT-EC.aml, YogaSMC.kext, and YogaSMCPane
Fan Control	✅	SSDT-EC.aml, YogaSMC.kext, and YogaSMCPane
Battery Life	✅	Native, comparable to Windows/Linux.

Input/ Output

Feature	Status	Dependency
WiFi	✅	AirportItlwm.kext
Bluetooth	✅	IntelBluetoothFirmware.kext
Ethernet	✅	IntelMausi.kext
USB 2.0, USB 3.0	✅	USBPorts.kext
USB Power Properties in macOS	✅	SSDT-EC-USBX.aml

Display, TrackPad, TrackPoint, and Keyboard

Feature	Status	Dependency
Brightness Adjustments	✅	WhateverGreen.kext, SSDT-PNLF.aml and BrightnessKeys.kext
TrackPoint	✅	VoodooPS2Controller.kext
TrackPad	✅	VoodooPS2Controller.kext
Built-in Keyboard	✅	VoodooPS2Controller.kext
Multimedia Keys	✅	BrightnessKeys.kext and YogaSMC

macOS Continuity

Feature	Status	Dependency
iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime	✅	Whitelisted Apple ID, Valid SMBIOS
AirDrop	✅	Not tested
Time Machine	✅	Native

REFERENCES

Read these before you start:

• dortania's Hackintosh guides.
• dortania's OpenCore Install Guide.
• dortania's OpenCore Post Install Guide.
• dortania/ Getting Started with ACPI.
• dortania/ opencore multiboot.
• dortania/ USB map guide.
• WhateverGreen Intel HD Manual.
• Configuration.pdf and Differences.pdf in each OpenCore releases.

REQUIREMENTS

• A macOS machine(optional): to create the macOS installer.
• Flash drive, 12GB or more, for the above purpose.
• Xcode works fine for editing plist files on macOS, but I prefer PlistEdit Pro.
• ProperTree if you need to edit plist files on Windows.
• MaciASL, for patching ACPI tables and editing ACPI patches.
• MountEFI to quickly mount EFI partitions.
• IORegistryExplorer, for diagnosis.
• Hackintool, for diagnostic ONLY, Hackintool should not be used for patching, it is outdated.
• Patience and time, especially if this is your first time Hackintosh-ing.

HARDWARE

Category	THINKPAD X230	THINKPAD T530	THINKPAD T430s
CPU	Intel Core i5-3320M	Intel Core i5-3320M	Intel Core i7-3520M
SSD	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB	SanDisk A400 256GB	Samsung 870 Evo 256GB
Display	12.5' IPS HD (1366x1768)	15.6' TN FHD (1920x1080)	14' TN HD+ (1600x900)
WiFi & BT	Intel Wireless-AC 7260	DW1550 (BCM94352HMB)	Intel Centrino N-6205

• Refer to X230-Platform_Specifications for possible stock ThinkPad X230 configurations.

GETTING STARTED

Before you do anything, please familiarize yourself with basic Hackintosh terminologies and the basic Hackintosh process by throughly reading Dortania guides as linked in REFERENCES

• Creating a macOS installer: refer to Dortania's OpenCore Install Guide
• README-HARDWARE: Requirements before installing.
• README-OTHERS: for post installation settings and other remarks.

BENCHMARKS

• macOS 11.4, EFI OpenCore 0.7.1

CPU	Single-Core	Multi-Core
Cinebench R23		1576
Geekbench 5	694	1421

GPU	OpenCL	Metal
Geekbench 5	1028	193

OTHER REPOSITORIES

• X230-hackintosh repositories:
  • i0Ek3/X230-Hackintosh-Backup.

CONTACT

• Email: thebinhluong0519@gmail.com
• Telegram: +84 (867)-450-107

SUPPORT

CREDITS

• Apple for macOS.
• Acidanthera for all the kexts/utilities that they made.
• Rehabman and Daliansky for the patches and guides and kexts.
• George Kushnir for modified BIOS.
• Dortania for for the OpenCore Install Guide.
• simprecicchiani for inspirational ThinkPad configurations.
• zhen-zen for YogaSMC.