MacOS (Currently Catalina 10.15.6) working on ThinkPad X230

X230 Hackintosh is an open source software project. MacOS Catalina for ThinkPad X230. 3.5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) Is your mac starts getting slow after updating to macos Catalina os x? Or the performance of your MacBook Pro or air has been low now. In this guide will tell you how to fix slow Catalina os x performance. Before anything.

Status: Work In Progress

DISCLAIMER: Read the entire README before you start. I am not responsible for any damages you may cause.

Introduction

My hardware

Specifications	Detail
Computer model	Lenovo ThinkPad X230 (Type: 2325)
Processor	Intel Core i7-3520M (2C4T, 2.9/3.6Ghz, 4MB)
Memory	Crucial 16GB DDR3L 1867MHz, dual-channel
Hard Disk	Crucial BX500 3D-NAND 240GB
Integrated Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display	12.5' HD (1366x768) TN - B125XW01.V0
Audio	Realtek ALC3202 (Layout-id: 18)
Ethernet	Intel 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection
WIFI+BT	AzureWave AW-CB160H (BCM94360HMB)
Keyboard	6-row, multimedia Fn keys, LED backlight
Dock	ThinkPad UltraBase Series 3

Hardware compatibility

This EFI will suit any X230 regardless of CPU model, amount of RAM, display resolution, and internal storage.

1. Optional custom CPU Power Management guide (see below post-install)
2. Modified
   • 1440p display models should change NVRAM>>Add>>7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82>>UIScale: 2
   • X220 7-row keyboard should use : SSDT-X220-KBD.aml

Main software

Component	Version
MacOS Catalina	10.15.6 (19G2021)
OpenCore	0.6.1

Kernel extensions

Kext	Version
AirportBrcmFixup	2.0.9
AppleALC	1.5.2
BrcmPatchRAM	2.5.4
EFICheckDisabler	0.5.0
IntelMausi	1.0.3
Lilu	1.4.7
USBPorts
VirtualSMC	1.1.6
VoodooPS2Controller	2.1.6
WhateverGreen	1.4.2

UEFI drivers

Driver	Version
HfsPlus.efi	OcBinaryData
OpenRuntime.efi	OpenCorePkg 0.6.1

Installation

How to install macOS

To install macOS follow the guides provided by Dortania

Useful tools by CorpNewt and headkaze

Complete EFI is available in the releases page

BIOS settings :100:

A simple method to install a modified BIOS is available here (no external programmer required).

Main	Sub #1	Sub #2	Sub #3	Setting
Config	Network	Wake On Lan	Disabled
Serial ATA (SATA)	Mode	AHCI
Advanced	System Agent (SA) configuration	Graphics Configuration	DVMT Pre-Allocated	128MB
DVMT Total Gfx Mem	MAX
Security	Security Chip	Disabled
Memory Protection	Execution Prevention	Enabled
Anti-Theft	Current Setting	Disabled
Computrace	Current Setting	Disabled
Secure Boot	Disabled
Startup	UEFI/Legacy Boot	UEFI Only
CSM Support	Disabled

Post-install

Generate your own SMBIOS

For setting up the SMBIOS info, use GenSMBIOS

• Run GenSMBIOS, pick option 1 for downloading MacSerial and Option 3 for selecting out SMBIOS

  • MacBookPro10,2

• Open Config.plist, find PlatformInfo >> Generic

  • The Serial part gets copied to SystemSerialNumber.

  • The Board Serial part gets copied to MLB.

  • The SmUUID part gets copied to SystemUUID.

Reminder that you want either an invalid serial or valid serial numbers but those not in use, you want to get a message back like: 'Invalid Serial' or 'Purchase Date not Validated'Apple Check Coverage

CPU power management

Recommended additional steps to improve battery life with optimized CPU power management:

• Open Terminal, copy and paste the following command:

• A customized SSDT.aml for your specific machine will now be in the directory /Users/yourusername/Library/ssdtPRGen

• Rename to SSDT-PM.aml , and copy to EFI/OC/ACPI/

• Open Config.plist, enable ACPI>>Add>>SSDT-PM.aml

• Reboot

USB ports map

If you are using different model and alternative kext from Other folder does not work for you. Try:

Fully functioning multimedia Fn keys

• Download and install ThinkpadAssistant
• Open the app and check the launch on login option

Use PrtSc key as Screenshot shortcut

• Go under SystemPreferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Screenshots
• Click on Screenshot and recording options key map
• Press PrtSc on your keyboard (it should came out as F13)

Mac bootloader GUI

• Download Binary Resources and OpenCanopy.efi
• Copy the Resources folder to EFI/OC
• Add OpenCanopy.efi to EFI/OC/Drivers
• Make these changes inside config.plist:
  • Misc >> Boot >> PickerMode: External
  • Misc >> Boot >> PickerAttributes:1
  • UEFI >> Drivers and add OpenCanopy.efi

Status

What's working :white_check_mark:

• Battery Percentage
• Bluetooth
• Brightness
• Camera
• CPU Power Management
• Dock Support ThinkPad UltraSeries 3
• GPU Intel HD 4000 Graphics QE/CI
• Intel Ethernet
• Keyboard Volume and brightness hotkeys
• Sleep/Wake
• Sound Automatic headphone detection, mute, volume controls fully working
• Touchpad 1-4 fingers swipe works
• TrackPoint Works perfectly. Just like on Windows or Linux
• eGPU (Thanks lese9855 have confirmed it #11)

What's not working :warning:

Macos Catalina Hackintosh Amd

• Fingerprint Reader
• VGA
• SD Card Reader (Disable with SSDT-SDC.aml)

Bug tracker :heavy_exclamation_mark:

Macos Catalina Hackintosh Nvidia

• Trackpoint not working after wake from sleep

Credits

Macos Catalina Hackintosh Laptop

Apple for macOS

Acidanthera for all the kexts/utilities that they made

Rehabman and Daliansky for the patches and guides and kexts

Macos Catalina Hackintosh Iso

George Kushnir for modified BIOS

Dortania for for the OpenCore Install Guide

Macos Catalina Hackintosh Vmware

MSzturc for ThinkpadAssistant

Osx Catalina Hackintosh

simprecicchiani for inspirational ThinkPad configurations