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Lenovo ThinkPad T480 - Hackintosh 😎

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EFI for Lenovo ThinkPad T480 with OpenCore 0.9.0 bootloader.

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‼️ Attention

Please generate SMBIOS and add to conflig.plist (Using https://github.com/corpnewt/GenSMBIOS)

💻 Info PC:

Component Brank
CPU Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
iGPU Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Audio Realtek ALC256
RAM 16 GB DDR4 2400 Mhz
WiFi + Bluetooth INTEL Wi-Fi AC 8265NGW + Bluetooth 4.2
LAN Intel Ethernet Connection I219-V
Thunderbolt 3 JHL6240 Thunderbolt 3 LP Alpine Ridge
NVMe WD_BLACK SN770 M.2 2280 NVME (MacOS)
SMBios MacBook Pro 14,1
BootLoader OpenCore 0.8.8
macOS Ventura 13.1 (22C65)

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✅ What works

  • Battery Percentage (The double battery is working properly)
  • CPU Power Management / Performance
  • Intel Graphics UHD iGPU HDMI Output
  • Intel AC 8265NGW Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
  • Intel Ethernet Connection I219-V
  • iMessage, FaceTime, App Store, iTunes Store
  • Sidecar wired (Works with 14,1 SMBIOS)
  • Realtek ALC256 Internal Speakers
  • Realtek ALC256 HDMI Audio Output
  • TouchPad 1-5 fingers swipe (Emulate force touch using longer and more voluminous touch)
  • TouchScreen (USB connected)
  • TrackPoint
  • Camera (USB connected)
  • Sleep / Wake / SpeedStep
  • LED Functionality (blinking after WAKE/SLEEP)
  • Thinkpad Assistant (F4 key: Mute/Unmute microphone with LED, F7:dual display, F8:Wi-Fi, F9:preferences, F10:bluetooth, F11:keyboard, F12:launchpad & Fn-Space:keyboard backlight, Fn+ESC: switch function/media keys)
  • Yoga SMC Panel (Fan Read / Fan Control)
  • NO Color Banding, Display is correctly seen as 24-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
  • Thunderbolt 100% Functionality for LP Alpine Ridge
  • Thunderbolt Hotplug for LP Alpine Ridge
  • USB C Hotplug For LP Alpine Ridge
  • All USB Ports (3.0/3.1)
  • SDXC Card Reader (USB connected)
  • Dual Boot Windows 11 / MacOS
  • NEW FEATURES
  • Apple Music Lossless (Hi-Res Audio)

🪛 BIOS Settings

  • Security > Security Chip: Disabled
  • Memory Protection > Execution Prevention: Enabled
  • Virtualization > Intel Virtualization Technology: Enabled
  • Virtualization > Intel VT-d Feature: Enabled
  • Anti-Theft > Computrace -> Current Setting: Disabled
  • Secure Boot > Secure Boot: Disabled
  • Intel SGX -> Intel SGX Control: Disabled
  • Device Guard: Disabled

In StartUp Menu, set the following options:

  • UEFI/Legacy Boot: UEFI Only
  • CSM Support: No

In USB Menu, set the following options:

  • Always On USB: Disabled -> It is necessary to extend the battery life

In Thunderbolt Menu, set the following options:

  • Thunderbolt BIOS Assist Mode: Disabled
  • Wake by Thunderbolt(TM) 3: Disabled
  • Security Level: No Security
  • Support in Pre Boot Environment > Thunderbolt(TM) device: Enabled

Thunderbolt | ‼️ Attention ‼️

Thunderbolt port work properly, if the FW must be NVM 23.

If you don't have the NVM 23 FW, to update it, follow this procedure: #9

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‼️ Attention ‼️ Post Installation

After installing the O.S. please set this way to have perfect sleep and wake. wake_sleep_setting

Peripherals & Other

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What doesn't or WIP:

  • CFG Unlock / DVMT Unlock: It is necessary to unlock the BIOS
  • AirDrop: It is necessary replace the wireless network card with DW1820A/BCM94360CD

Credits

📜 License

This repo is licensed under the MIT License.

OpenCore is licensed under the BSD 3-Clause License.