Hackintosh-Dell-Inspiron14-3421

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This is my complete EFI folder to be used for hackintosh on Dell Inspiron 14 3421 notebook with multibooting:

• Windows 10 64 bit
• macOS Big Sur 11.2
• Kali Linux 2020.4

How to Get

• Clone whole repo: $ https://github.com/alkindivv/DELL-3421-BigSur.git
• Download Specific Folder only.

Notebook Specs

• Model: Dell Inspiron 14 3421
• CPU: Intel Core i5 3337U @ 1.80GHz ivy bridge
• iGPU: Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1GB
• dGPU: NVIDIA GeForce 730M @ 2GB
• RAM: 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz
• Storage: 256GB SanDisk SSD (APFS)
• Audio: Realtek ALC282 HD Audio Controller
• Wifi: Intel Centrino 2230U Wirelees Connection
• Bluetooth: Intel Bluetooth
• Ethernet: Realtek8168 Ethernet Controller
• Trackpad: Synaptics PS2 Interface
• TouchScreen: ELAN TouchScreen
• Monitor: HD (1366x768) 60Mhz
• BOOT Loader: OpenCore r0.7.2
• BOOT Mode: UEFI (Guid Partition Table)
• BIOS Version: A05
• Operating System: Windows Home 64bit, BigSur 11.2, Kali Linux 2020.4

EFI Contains

• OpenCore binary, config.plist, drivers for uefi, themes, etc..
• Patched ACPI Tables (DSDT-SSDT) for Sleep, Restart, Shutdown, Touchpad, Brightness, CPU Power Magement, USB Port Map etc..
• 3rd party kexts for working devices under macOS High Sierra (10.13), macOS Mojave (10.14), macOS Catalina (10.15), macOS BigSur (11) and macOS Monterey BETA (12), macOS Ventura

What's Worked

Feature	Status	Dependency
QE/CI Enabled Graphics	✅	DSDT Inject + WhateverGreen.kext
Brightness Adjustments	✅	PNLF DSDT Patch + WhateverGreen.kext
FN Keys	✅	DSDT Patch
CPU Power Management	✅	ssdtPRGen Patch
Realtek ALC282 Audio out	✅	HDEF DSDT Patch + AppleALC.kext
WiFi Intel Centrino 2230U	✅	Airportitwlm.kext
Ethernet Realtek	✅	RealtekRTL8100.kext
Bluetooth	✅	IntelBluetoothInjector.kext + IntelBluetoothFirmware.kext
Synpatics TouchPad and Track Point	✅	ApplePS2SmartTouchPad.kext + VoodoRMI.kext
Battery Indicator	✅	ECEnabler.kext + Lilu.kext
WebCam	✅	Native
USB2.0 Port + USB 3.0 Port	✅	DSDT Patch
Sleep and Wake	✅	DSDT Patch
Mac App Store Access	✅	Set BSD name to en0
iMessage and FaceTime	✅	Native

List of Gestures

Feature	Status	Dependency
2 Finger Swipe Left and Right	✅	Normal Gestures.
3 Finger Swipe Left and Right	❌	Unsupprted.
3 Finger Swipe Up And Down	❌	Unsupported.
4 Finger Swipe Up And Down	❌	Unsupported.

Not Working

Feature	Status	Dependency
NVIDIA GeForce GT730M	❌	Nvidia Optimus isn’t supported on any macOS Version
Bluetooth	❌	Stopped Working after wake from Sleep
TouchScreen	❌	Disabled for Better Battrey Power Consumption

Not Tested

Feature	Status	Dependency
HDMI out	❌	I don't have any External Monitor.

Notes

1. macOS versions used are Retail from Mac App Store, using createinstallmedia for USB Installer
2. dont use my DSDT.aml if you have different BIOS version

Credits

• Apple for macOS.
• Acidanthera for all the kexts/utilities that they made.
• Rehabman and Daliansky for the patches and guides and kexts.
• Dortania for for the OpenCore Install Guide.
• Piker-Alpha For ssdtPRGen