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ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402) Hackintosh [Archived]

Hackintosh for ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402) 2022.

** 2024-02-15 : IMPORTANT NOTICE **

I no longer own a G14 so this repository will not be updated. I have updated the repo to be as up to date as possible at this time.
I'll be happy if someone fork this repo and take my work over.

Currently not all functions and components work properly, but many important components like CPU and GPU working.

Requirements

• Download latest NootRX.kext from here
• Set your own MLB / ROM / SystemSerialNumber / SystemUUID to config.plist

Specifications

Hardware

• Model : GA402RJ
  • GA402RK ( RX 6800S SKU ) should work too
• CPU : AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS 3.2 GHz ( Rembrandt )
• ( iGPU : AMD Radeon 680 )
  • no way to make it work
• dGPU : AMD Radeon RX 6700S 8 GB
  • It is named 6700, but it has same Navi 23 chip as the desktop 6600 series.
  • Must be set primary by MUX switch setting ("Ultimate" mode) with Armoury Crate app on Windows.
• Memory : DDR5-4800MHz 24 GB ( 8 GB onboard + 16 GB SO-DIMM )
• WiFi : Intel AX210 WiFi 6 ( replaced from original MediaTek M.2 2230 card )

Software

• macOS Sonoma
• macOS Ventura
• macOS Monterey
• OpenCore 0.9.8
• BIOS 312

Current status

Working

• CPU with 8 cores and 16 threads enabled
  • CPU power management with AMD Power Gadget and RyzenAdj
  • ryzenadj command is attached to this repo.
• dGPU acceleration
  • 120Hz LCD
    • HiDPI custom resolution with one-key-hidpi
  • 4K / 60Hz output via HDMI / USB-C (Right) ports
• WiFi ( card replacing required )
• PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
• All USB ports
• Keyboard
• Internal speaker
• Battery status
• Integrated camera
• Trackpad
• Sleep
  • disable hybrid sleep and enable S3 by using UMAF
  • another reference : https://github.com/MotorBottle/S3-Sleep-on-Rog-X13-G14-15-2021-2022-using-OpenCore

Not working / Problems

• BIOS version 315 or newer
  • The system became very unstable after updating to BIOS 315, I have to stay on BIOS 312.
• Radeon 680 iGPU
  • Probably never works, that's why I bought the laptop with dGPU.
  • Left USB-C DP alt doesn't work because of it's controlled by iGPU.
• Hardware LCD backlight brightness control
  • Only software control available with MonitorControlLite.
• Keyboard backlight brightness control
  • Always on
• Keyboard Fn hotkeys
  • Only sound hotkeys work
• Longer battery life
  • Even in dGPU mode, Windows should run for 3 hours but it only runs for around an hour and a half in macOS.
  • In iGPU mode, Windows should run for 10 hours, but iGPU doesn't work in macOS.

Configurations

config.plist

DevirtualiseMmio / MmioWhitelist

In spite of the laptop doesn't have TRX40 chipset, DevirtualiseMmio quirk is required to avoid stuck on [EB|#LOG:EXITBS:START]. MmioWhitelist is also required to avoid blackout issue.

Kexts

• NootRX.kext
  • to get RX 6700S working.
• RadeonSensor.kext / SMCRadeonGPU.kext
  • to get dGPU temperature.
• RestrictEvents.kext
  • to change CPU name on About This Mac.
• VoodooI2C.kext / VoodooGPIO.kext
  • build from latest master

NVRAM

• boot-args
  • debug=0x44 : to use ryzenadj
• ExposeSensitiveData : 15
  • to show machine name in AMD Power Gadget.
• csr-active-config : 01000000
  • to use ryzenadj