ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 AMD Hackintosh

A comprehensive guide to using a ThinkPad for macOS

📝 Specifications

Component	Detail
CPU	Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U
GPU	Vega 7
RAM	32GB
Motherboard	20UDCTO1WW
Audio Codec	ALC257
Ethernet Card	RTL811
Wifi/BT Card	Intel AX200
Touchpad Devices	Synaptics Glass Touchpad
BIOS Version	1.46
Storage	RKT303.3 2TB NVME
OpenCore Version	0.99
Device	Thinkpad T14 Gen 1 AMD

💻 Supported macOS Versions

• Sonoma: Fully tested and supported. Improved BT performance compared to Monterey.
• Ventura: Potential support, testing not yet concluded.
• Monterey: Fully tested and supported.

✅ What's Working

• Wifi/BT: AirPods may have audio issues, gets smoother when using Sonoma.
• Trackpad: Intermittent glass replacement issues.
• FindMy
• Fan Control: Full YogaSMC EC Access.
• Battery Status
• Camera
• IGPU
• Backlight
• Dual Boot with Windows
• ...and more!

❌ Known Issues

• Airdrop: Not functioning due to Intel cards not being native, works only on Broadcom cards.
• Screen Mirroring: Not available unless using a paid service such as airserver.
• Brightness: Adjustment is too rapid and therefore stops at a certain point.

🛠️ Post Install (Recommended)

After installing macOS, it's recommended to adjust certain settings for optimal performance:

• iGPU Memory: Increase the iGPU memory allocation in your BIOS settings to at least 1GB. For better performance with demanding applications, consider setting it to 2GB.
• YogaSMC app: Get more control over your system, Fan Control, Backlight,

⚙️ BIOS Settings (Mandatory)

To ensure your Hackintosh functions correctly, configure the following mandatory BIOS settings:

Config Tab:

• Display
  • Boot Display Device -> Thinkpad LCD
  • Shared Display Priority -> HDMI
  • Boot Time Extension -> Disabled

Security Tab:

• Memory Protection -> Execution Prevention -> On
• Secure Boot -> Off

Startup Tab:

• UEFI/Legacy Boot -> UEFI Only

These settings are crucial for the proper operation of your Hackintosh system.

📸 Useful Images

🔑 Important Information

Please note that individual results may vary. The configurations and performance can differ based on your hardware and software environments. Specifically, I have replaced my trackpad with a glass replacement, which may not be the case for your setup. This could lead to differences in trackpad issues and performance. Use this guide as a starting point and tailor the solutions to fit your specific needs.

💡 Tips

• For troubleshooting, refer to the ISSUES tab.
• Contributions are welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for how to get started.

🤝 Contributions

Feel free to fork, star, and contribute to this project. Every bit of help is appreciated!

🙏 Acknowledgements

A shoutout to the Dortania guide and the AMD OSX Discord community for their support. And this would not have been possible without NootedRed!

⚠️ Disclaimer

This is a community-driven project for educational purposes. Not affiliated with Lenovo.

Credits

• Apple: For macOS.
• Dortania Guide: For their invaluable detailed OpenCore guide.
• acidanthera: For their OpenCore bootloader and essential kexts that make running macOS on X86 possible.
• Baio1977 and Askwakhid: For both of their Hackintosh EFI posts about the intel version of the T14. Another thanks to Baio1977 for the bios section of this post