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- Available version of this repository: Sonoma 14.4 or above.
- The model information has been removed, please generate and replace it yourself.
- The SystemProductName must be one of the following:
MacbookPro16,3
,iMac20,1
,iMacPro1,1
.
- The SystemProductName must be one of the following:
- OpenCore version: 1.0.1.
- BIOS settings:
- Suggest using UMAF tool to increase VRAM, Go to Device Manager > AMD CBS > NBIO Common Options > GFX Configuration and adjust the
IGPU Configuration
toUMA_SPECIFIED
. Then, set theUMA Frame buffer Size
to at least 1G and recommend 2G. - To prevent installation freezing, you can either enable the
Above 4G Decoding
or add thenpci=0x2000
to the boot-args. Use UMAF tool to enableAbove 4G decoding
in the UMAF tool by going to Device Manager > PCI Subsystem Settings. - Turn off
Secure Boot
andFast Boot
- Suggest using UMAF tool to increase VRAM, Go to Device Manager > AMD CBS > NBIO Common Options > GFX Configuration and adjust the
- Updating EFI may require clearing NVRAM to take full effect.
Configuration
Component | Model (2020/2021) |
---|---|
CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS/5800HS |
Integrated GPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 |
Dedicated GPU | NVIDIA |
Network/Bluetooth | Intel AX200 |
SSD | WD SN570 SSD |
Keyboard/Trackpad | IC2 HID |
Audio/Headphone jack | ALC289/285 |
Overview
Working
- CPU / IGPU
- Use AMDPowerGadget for CPU power management and temperature monitoring.
- WIFI/Bluetooth
- Apple ID & iMessages & iCloud
- Interrupt mode touchpad and keyboard input
- 1440p 60hz HiDPI display
- Built-in speakers and 3.5mm headphone audio output / Built-in microphone
- All USB ports / NVME SSD
- Brightness, sound shortcut keys, and keyboard backlight control
- Use ROG-HID to control, and to use this software, you need to turn off
SIP
.
- Use ROG-HID to control, and to use this software, you need to turn off
- S3 Sleep
- Use UMAF tool to enable
S3 Sleep
- Might need to enter the following commands in the terminal:
sudo pmset autopoweroff 0 sudo pmset powernap 0 sudo pmset standby 0 sudo pmset proximitywake 0 sudo pmset tcpkeepalive 0
- Use UMAF tool to enable
Not working and current issues
- HDMI audio output / 3.5mm headphone input
- NVIDIA graphics card
- Some Fn shortcut keys
- After using Windows and restarting to macOS, there is no sound from the headphones. A forced shutdown and reboot will make it work normally again.
- VCN (video/image hardware encoding/decoding) still has some problems, can be used but not guaranteed, turned off by default, to turn on, please add
-ChefKissInternal
toboot-args
.
Tips
-
You can control the temperature within a suitable range by turning off
CPS (core performance boost)
, but this will lose some performance. For improved temperature control and battery life, the SMCAMDProcessor modified by @htmambo now disablesCPS
by default. Enable it manually for better performance. You can customize the enabling status and set the default frequency value ofCPS
in OC\Kexts\AMDRyzenCPUPowerManagement.kext\Contents\Info.plist as shown in the table below:Property Default (0: Disabled, 1: Enabled) Remarks CPBStatus 0 CPB status SpeedID 0 ID value in the frequency table; check the specific frequency by opening AMD Power Gadget.app
and navigating toSpeed
->Advanced Options
-
The NootedRed modified by @htmambo includes the patch from
BFixup.kext
. TheBFixup.kext
downgrades the OpenGL version to prevent system freezing, allowing certain applications like Chrome to work normally. However, it may also cause some applications to not work. If you encounter problems, switch to the official repository instead of the forked one or delete-bfixup
inboot-args
.
Know Your EFI
ACPI
SSDT | Function |
---|---|
SSDT-PLUG-ALT | Used for MacOS to recognize CPU, must-have |
SSDT-EC | Fakes an EC for MacOS, must-have |
SSDT-HPET | Solves IRQ conflicts, must-have |
SSDT-USBX | USB power management, must-have |
SSDT-XOSI | ACPI function of MAC and WIN, dual systems must-have. |
SSDT-ALS0 | Provided by NootedRed, used for screen brightness adjustment |
SSDT-PNLF | Provided by NootedRed, used for screen brightness adjustment |
SSDT-NoHybGfx | Turn off the discrete graphics card |
SSDT-RMNE | Used in combination with the built-in Ethernet card in NullEthernet.kext to implement Apple ID login |
Kexts
Kext | Function |
---|---|
AirportItlwm | Intel wireless card driver, note that different systems have different kexts |
AMDRyzenCPUPowerManagement | AMD CPU power management |
AMFIPass | Disable AMFI |
AppleALC | Audio driver |
AppleMCEReporterDisabler | Turn off AppleIntelMCEReporter to avoid errors on AMD CPU devices |
BlueToolFixup | Bluetooth repair patch |
BrightnessKeys | Brightness adjustment keys |
ECEnabler | Battery reading |
FeatureUnlock | Unlock features on unsupported models |
ForgedInvariant | To mitigate certain issues, it is advisable to synchronize the CPU's TSC (Time Stamp Counter). |
HoRNDIS | Support Android device USB shared network |
IntelBTPatcher | Bluetooth driver |
IntelBluetoothFirmware | Bluetooth driver |
Lilu | Essential |
NullEthernet | Allows devices without Ethernet ports to log in to iCloud on MacOS |
NVMeFix | NVMe hard drive power management |
RealtekCardReader | Card reader |
RealtekCardReaderFriend | Card reader |
RestrictEvents | Lilu Kernel extension for blocking unwanted processes causing compatibility issues on different hardware and unlocking the support for certain features restricted to other hardware |
SMCAMDProcessor | Subsidiary of AMDRyzenCPUPowerManagement |
SMCBatteryManager | Battery management |
SMCLightSensor | For ambient light sensors on laptops |
SMCProcessorAMD | For fan reading |
SMCRadeonSensors | Get AMD graphics card temperature information |
USBMap | USB Map |
VirtualSMC | Essential |
VoodooI2C | Touchpad or touch screen driver |
VoodooI2CHID | Touchpad or touch screen driver |
Credit
- Apple for macOS.
- ChefKissInc for NootedRed and VoodooI2C, their hard work has made this project possible.
- zabdottler, AlphaNecron, b00t0x for let me to know this work is possible.
- DavidS95 for UMAF, allow me to conveniently modify the hidden BIOS settings.
- htmambo for the modified NootedRed and SMCAMDProcessor.