Lenovo T530 OpenCore 0.9.9 v1.0

Changelog

2024-02-18: OC 0.9.9 Maintenance update for macOS 14.4 beta support

Tested successfully with macOS Mojave to Sonoma 14.4 beta. Use OCLP 1.4.0 Nightly or newer for patching!

• Updated OpenCore to 0.9.9 Nightly
• Updated IOSkywalkFamily.kext

Important

• Apply Root Patches with OCLP in Post-Install to get working graphics acceleration (macOS 12+) and Wi-Fi (macOS 14)
• Change hibernatemode from 0 to 25 (or 3) in Post-Install via pmset or Hackintool to enable hibernation!
• If auto-connect to Wifi doesn't work any more after upgrading to macOS 14.4, forget the coneection and sign in again.

Caution

• Don't install Security Response Updates (RSR) introduced in macOS 13! They will fail to install on pre-Haswell systems. More info here.
• Don't update VoodooPS2Controller.kext
• Don't update VoodooSDHC.kext
• Don't use YogaSMC.kext – it crashes the system on boot since it requires Acidanthera's version of VoodooPS2Controller which doesn't work well with the T530's TrackPad.

Lenovo T530 Clover r5156 v2.0

2024-01-04: Fixed idle sleep, hibernation, improved IRQ fixes

Tested successfully with macOS Mojave to Sonoma 14.3 Beta (23D5033f).

• Updated Clover to r5156 (commit)
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• ACPI
  • Added SSDT-IRQ-FIXES.aml → Fixes IRQ without any binary renames or other Clover fixes
• CONFIG:
  • Disabled ACPI Fixes FixHPET, FixIPIC, FixRTC, FixRTC and FixTIMR → I've developed a better fix which doesn't require any DSDT patches (explanation)

Important

• Apply Root Patches with OCLP in Post-Install to get working graphics acceleration (macOS 12+) and Wi-Fi (macOS 14)
• Change hibernatemode from 0 to 25 (or 3) in Post-Install via pmset or Hackintool to enable hibernation!

Caution

• Don't install Security Response Updates (RSR) introduced in macOS 13! They will fail to install on pre-Haswell systems. More info here.
• Don't update VoodooPS2Controller.kext
• Don't update VoodooSDHC.kext
• Don't use YogaSMC.kext – it crashes the system on boot since it requires Acidanthera's version of VoodooPS2Controller which doesn't work well with the T530's TrackPad.

Lenovo T530 OpenCore 0.9.8 v1.0

Changelog

2023-12-14: OC 0.9.8 Maintenance update for macOS 14.3 support

Tested successfully with macOS Mojave to Sonoma 14.3. Use OCLP 1.3.0 or newer for patching!

• Updated OpenCore to 0.9.8 Nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts

Important

• Apply Root Patches with OCLP in Post-Install to get working graphics acceleration (macOS 12+) and Wi-Fi (macOS 14)
• Change hibernatemode from 0 to 25 (or 3) in Post-Install via pmset or Hackintool to enable hibernation!

Caution

• Don't install Security Response Updates (RSR) introduced in macOS 13! They will fail to install on pre-Haswell systems. More info here.
• Don't update VoodooPS2Controller.kext
• Don't update VoodooSDHC.kext
• Don't use YogaSMC.kext – it crashes the system on boot since it requires Acidanthera's version of VoodooPS2Controller which doesn't work well with the T530's TrackPad.

Lenovo T530 Clover r5156 v1.0

Changelog

2023-12-08: Final Clover Release

Tested successfully with macOS Mojave to Sonoma 14.2 (23C63). Use OCLP 1.3.0 beta for patching! Thanks to @jozews321 for fixing hibernation.

• Updated Clover r51656 commit bdb7a95d9. Last one where BlockSkywalk works!
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• CONFIG
  • NVRAM/Add: Changed hbfx-ahbm from 1 to 129 → Prohibits the system from full wake when attempting to transition from S3 to S4 sleep state (hibernation). Only relevant for hibernatemode 3.

Important

• Apply Root Patches with OCLP in Post-Install to get working graphics acceleration (macOS 12+) and Wi-Fi (macOS 14)
• Change hibernatemode from 0 to 25 (or 3) in Post-Install via pmset or Hackintool to enable hibernation!

Caution

• Don't install Security Response Updates (RSR) introduced in macOS 13! They will fail to install on pre-Haswell systems. More info here.
• Don't update VoodooPS2Controller.kext
• Don't update VoodooSDHC.kext
• Don't use YogaSMC.kext – it crashes the system on boot since it requires Acidanthera's version of VoodooPS2Controller which doesn't work well with the T530's TrackPad.

Lenovo T530 OpenCore 0.9.7 v3.0

Changelog

2023-12-05: Fixed idle sleep and Hibernation!

Tested successfully with macOS Mojave to Sonoma 14.2 (23C63). Use OCLP 1.3.0 beta for patching! Thanks to @jozews321 for helping to fix hibernation.

• Updated OpenCore to 0.9.7 Nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• CONFIG
  • Kernel/Patch: Disabled "RTC Wake Scheduling" patch. No longer needed.
  • Misc/Boot: Enabled HibernateSkipsPicker for a more seamless wake from hibernation.
  • Misc/Boot/HibernateMode: Changed it from Auto to NVRAM → Fixes idle sleep
  • NVRAM/Add: Changed hbfx-ahbm from 1 to 129 → Prohibits the system from full wake when attempting to transition from S3 to S4 sleep state (hibernation). Only relevant for hibernatemode 3.
  • UEFI/ReservedMemory: Added entry → Fixes black screen issue after waking from hibernation (enable if needed)

Important

• Apply Root Patches with OCLP in Post-Install to get working graphics acceleration (macOS 12+) and Wi-Fi (macOS 14)
• Change hibernatemode from 0 to 25 (or 3) in Post-Install via pmset or Hackintool to enable hibernation!

Caution

• Don't install Security Response Updates (RSR) introduced in macOS 13! They will fail to install on pre-Haswell systems. More info here.
• Don't update VoodooPS2Controller.kext
• Don't update VoodooSDHC.kext
• Don't use YogaSMC.kext – it crashes the system on boot since it requires Acidanthera's version of VoodooPS2Controller which doesn't work well with the T530's TrackPad.

Lenovo T530 OpenCore 0.9.7 v2.0

Changelog

2023-11-30: New IRQ Fix

Tested successfully with macOS Mojave to Sonoma 14.2 beta 4 (23C5055b). Use OCLP 1.3.0 dev version for patching!

• Updated OpenCore to 0.9.7 Nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• ACPI
  • Replaced SSDT-IRQ-FIXES.aml by a newer, more elegant fix (Explanations)

Caution

• Apply Root Patches with OCLP in Post-Install to get working graphics acceleration (macOS 12+) and Wi-Fi (macOS 14)
• Change hibernatemode to 25 to enable Hibernation in Post-Install!
• Don't install Security Response Updates (RSR) introduced in macOS 13! They will fail to install on pre-Haswell systems. More info here.
• Don't update VoodooPS2Controller.kext
• Don't update VoodooSDHC.kext
• Don't use YogaSMC.kext – it crashes the system on boot since it requires Acidanthera's version of VoodooPS2Controller which doesn't work well with the T530's TrackPad.

Lenovo T530 OpenCore 0.9.7 v1.0

Changelog

2023-11-26: New Kernel Patches

• Updated OpenCore to 0.9.7 Nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• Tested successfully with macOS Mojave to Sonoma 14.2 beta 3 (23C5047e)
• CONFIG
  • Kernel/Patch
    • Added "Fix PCI bus enumeration" Patches → Fixes internal PCIe devices showing up as express cards in the menubar in macOS 13+ (optional).

Caution

• Apply Root Patches with OCLP 1.3.0 (or newer) in Post-Install to get working graphics acceleration (macOS 12+) and Wi-Fi (macOS 14)
• Change hibernatemode to 25 to enable Hibernation in Post-Install!
• Don't install Security Response Updates (RSR) introduced in macOS 13! They will fail to install on pre-Haswell systems. More info here.
• Don't update VoodooPS2Controller.kext
• Don't update VoodooSDHC.kext
• Don't use YogaSMC – it crashes the system on boot since it requires Acidanthera's version of VoodooPS2Controller which doesn't work well with the T530's TrackPad.

Lenovo T530 Clover r5155 v1.0

Changelog

2023-11-04: Added macOS Sonoma 14.1 support

• Updated Clover to r5155
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• Tested successfully with macOS Mojave to macOS Sonoma 14.1
• CONFIG:
  • Enabled BlockSkywalk Kext Patch → Required so that Broadcom Wifi Cards work after applying Root Patches in Post-Install.
  • Added 2 addresses to MmioWhitelist
  • Deleted unnecessary Device Properties
• KEXTS:
  • Added AdvancedMap.kext → Enables 3D Globe in Maps (macOS 12+)
  • Added IO80211FamilyLegacy and IOSkywalkFamily.kext → Required for re-enabling legacy Broadcom Wi-Fi in macOS 14.

Important

• Install macOS Sonoma via USB Installer (use OCLP to create one)
• Apply Root Patches in Post-Install with OCLP to enable GPU acceleration and Broadcom Wifi
• Don't update VoodooPS2Controller.kext and VoodooSDHC.kext
• Don't use YogaSMC – it crashes the system on boot since it requires Acidanthera's version of VoodooPS2Controller which doesn't work well with the T530's TrackPad.
• Change hibernatemode to 25 to enable Hibernation!
  Don't install macOS Security Response Updates (RSR) on pre-Haswell Systems. They will fail to install (more info here).

Lenovo T530 OpenCore 0.9.6 v2.0

Changelog

2023-11-04: Config Cleanup

• Updated OpenCore to 0.9.6 Nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• Tested successfully with macOS Mojave to Sonoma 14.1 (23B74)
• CONFIG
  • ACPI/Add
    • Deleted SSDT-ARPT → Remnant from previous Wifi spoofing tests
    • Deleted SSDT-PWRB → Unncecessary Power Button Device
  • ACPI/Patch
    • Disabled "EHC1 to EH01" rename → Unnecessary
    • Disabled "EHC2 to EH02" rename → Unnecessary
    • Disabled "PSXS to ARPT" rename → Remnant from previous Wifi spoofing tests
  • Kernel/Patch
    • Deleted unnecessary VMM board-id spoof Kernel Patches → Handled by RestrictEvents.kext now.
  • PlatfornInfo/Generic
    • Disabled AdviseFeatures → Unnecessary

Important

• You need to install macOS 13+ via USB installer. Otherwise the installer will get stuck in an error loop. Instructions for installing macOS 11 and newer are available on my repo
• Apply Root Patches with OCLP in Post-Install to get working graphics acceleration (macOS 12+) and Wi-Fi (macOS 14)
• Kexts:
• Change hibernatemode to 25 to enable Hibernation in Post-Install!

Warning

• Don't install Security Response Updates (RSR) introduced in macOS 13! They will fail to install on pre-Haswell systems. More info here.
• Don't update VoodooPS2Controller.kext
• Don't update VoodooSDHC.kext
• Don't use YogaSMC – it crashes the system on boot since it requires Acidanthera's version of VoodooPS2Controller which doesn't work well with the T530's TrackPad.