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READ THE ENTIRE README.MD BEFORE YOU START.

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Update

Recent | Changelog Archive

2020-8-3

Added

Added macOS Boot chime support. Disabled by default, PlayChime to Yes if you want it.
- Boot chime was upsampled by me using Audacity, will use this upsampled file until AudioDxe.efi can upsample audio on the fly.

Changed

OC to 0.6 and upgraded various acidanthera kexts.
docs/1_README-HARDWAREandBIOS.md:
- BIOS modding instructions, confirmed working on BIOS-v1.45. Thanks @benbender for bringing this to my attention.
- CPU Performance/Battery configuration guidelines. A year and a half after Issue #28 is opened. Thank you to everyone in that issue.
Upgraded VoodooRMI, this kext is now stable.
Offloaded universally applicable parts of this guide to dortania as referring to their often updated content should be better.
config.plist is now defaulted to users with a BIOS mod, those without a BIOS mod will need to add config_unmoddedBIOS.plist to config.plist
Enforces modeset to fix Issue #69

table of contents

summary
before you start
needed
my specs for comparison and ref
getting started
other x1c6 repos
contact
donate and support
credits and thank you

SUMMARY

In short, x1c6-hackintosh is very stable and is currently my daily driver. I fully recommend this project to anyone looking for a MacBook alternative.

Fully functional	Non-functional	Semi-functional. Additional pulls needed and welcomed.
Native Power Mangemenet ✅ *need BIOS mod, see docs/1_README-HARDWAREandBIOS.md	Hibernation mode 25 ❌ CMOS error, see Issue #44	Thunderbolt 3 hotplug *with some caveats. See docs/5_README-other.md and Issue #24 ⚠️
WiFi, Bluetooth, Apple Continuity, iCloud suite: App Store, iMessage, FaceTime, iCloud Drive, etc... ✅ *need network card replacement	Fingerprint Reader ❌ (not needed, DISABLED at BIOS)
USB A, USB C, Webcam, Audio Playback/Recording Sleep, Ethernet, Intel Graphics, TrackPoint and Trackpad, MicroSD card reader ✅	Wireless WAN ❌ (DISABLED at BIOS)
BIOS Mod, giving access to `Advance` menu.✅ See docs/1_README-HARDWAREandBIOS.md and Issue #68
Multimedia Fn keys ✅ *need ThinkpadAssistant
PM981 installation. ✅ See Issue #43
4K UHD via HDMI/DisplayPort. ✅ Install `patches/OpenCore patches/4K-Output.plist` if your BIOS is unmodded (follow Issue #40 when upgrading macOS with this patch enabled). If you have a modded BIOS, simply set `DMVT Pre-Allocated` to `64M` (Refer to docs/1_README-HARDWAREandBIOS.md)
HDMI hotplug(requires a custom EDID override). ✅ See `patches/Internal Displays/` for pre-made ones and Issue #60 if one does not exist already for your display.

For more information regarding certain features, please refer to docs/3_README-POSTinstallation.md

REFERENCES

Read these before you start:

No seriously, please read those.

NEEDED

A macOS machine would be VERY useful: to create install drives, and for when your ThinkPad cannot boot. Though it is not completely necessary.
Flash drive, 12GB or more.
Xcode works fine for editing plist files on macOS, but I prefer PlistEdit Pro.
ProperTree if you need to edit plist files on Windows.
MaciASL, for patching ACPI tables.
MountEFI to quickly mount EFI partitions.
IOJones, for diagnosis.
Hackintool, for diagnostic ONLY, Hackintool should not be used for patching, it is outdated.

SPECIFICATIONS

Refer to x1c6-Platform_Specifications for possible stock ThinkPad X1 6th Gen configurations.

Processor Number	# of Cores	# of Threads	Base Frequency	Max Turbo Frequency	Cache	Memory Types	Graphics
i7-8650U	4	8	1.9 GHz	4.2 GHz	8 MB	LPDDR3-2133	Intel UHD 620

Peripherals:

Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Right USB Always On)
Two USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2 / Thunderbolt 3 (Max 5120x2880 @60Hz)
HDMI 1.4b (Max 4096x2160 @30Hz)
Ethernet via ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Cable Gen 2: I219-LM Ethernet (vPro)
No WWAN
TrackPoint: PS/2
TrackPad: PS/2

Display:
14.0" (355mm) HDR WQHD (2560x1440)
Audio:
ALC285 Audio Codec
Thunderbolt:
Intel JHL6540 (Alpine Ridge 4C) Thunderbolt 3 Bridge

START

Explore links included this README, especially those in references and other x1c6-hackintosh repos.

Once you are ready, follow the series of README files included docs/.
1_README-HARDWAREandBIOS: Requirements before starting.
2_README-installMEDIA: Creating the macOS install drive.
3_README-POSTinstallation: Settings and tweaks post installation.
4_README-ACPIpatching: The hardest and most time consuming part, patching the system ACPI table for battery status, brightness, sleep, thunderbolt, thunderbolt hotplugging, etc...
5_README-other.md: for other notices

While you can plug-and-play most of my hotpatches if you have an x1c6, I still suggest that you dump and disassemble your own DSDT. This is imprortant as your DSDT maybe different from mine. And furthermore, you get to learn more about what's actually going on.

OTHER

zhtengw/EFI-for-X1C6-hackintosh
Colton-Ko/macOS-ThinkPad-X1C6
Create a pull request if you like to be added, final decision at my discreation.

CONTACT

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SUPPORT

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CREDITS

@Colton-Ko for the great features template.
@stevezhengshiqi for the one-key-cpufriend script.
@corpnewt for GibMacOS, EFIMount, and USBMap.
@Sniki and @goodwin for ALCPlugFix.
@xzhih for one-key-hidpi.
@daliansky for various hotpatches.
@velaar for your continual support and contributions.
@benbender for your various issue contributions.
@Porco-Rosso putting up with my requests to test repo changes.
@MSzturc for adding my requested features to ThinkpadAssistant.
paranoidbashthot and \x for the BIOS mod to unlocked Intel Advance Menu.

The greatest thank you and appreciation to @Acidanthera, without whom's work, none of this would be possible.

And to everyone else who supports and uses my project.

Please let me know if I missed you.