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Recent | Changelog Archive
- EDID Override patch for FHD screen. Thanks @Paolo97Gll
- By default,
OpenCore-EFI
now has the 4K output patch disabled for easier system upgrades. InstallOpenCore patches/4K-Output
if you need it. - Upgraded
VoodooRMI
- Documentation changes for readability.
- summary
- before you start
- needed
- my specs for comparison and ref
- getting started
- other x1c6 repos
- contact
- donate and support
- credits and thank you
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. |
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WiFi, Bluetooth, Apple Continuity ✅ *need network card replacement | Fingerprint Reader (not needed, DISABLED at BIOS) ❌ | Power management and optimizations. See Issue #28 |
USB A, USB C, Webcam, Audio Playback/Recording Sleep, Ethernet, Intel Graphics, TrackPoint and Trackpad, MicroSD card reader ✅ | Wireless WAN (DISABLED at BIOS) *ENABLED if you have a 2nd drive connected❌ | Thunderbolt 3 hotplug partially working. See Issue #24 |
iCloud suite: App Store, iMessage, FaceTime, iCloud Drive, etc... ✅ | Hibernation mode 25 ❌ CMOS error, see Issue #44 | |
Multimedia Fn keys ✅ *need ThinkpadAssistant | ||
PM981 installation. ✅ See Issue #43 | ||
4K UHD via HDMI/DisplayPort. ✅ *one minor quirk with Recovery and macOS updates, See Issue #28. Specifically, follow this when upgrading with 4K-Output patch enabled: Issue #40. Disabled by default, install patches/OpenCore patches/4K-Output.plist if you need the feature. |
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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
- Read these before you start:
- dortania's Hackintosh guides
- dortania/ Getting Started with ACPI
- dortania/ vanilla laptop guide
- dortania/ opencore
laptop
guide - dortania/ opencore
desktop
guide - dortania/ opencore
multiboot
- dortania/
USB map
guide - Daliansky's Hackintool tutorial.
- WhateverGreen Intel HD Manual
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.
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 |
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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
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.
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.
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@Colton-Ko for the great features template.
@stevezhengshiqi for the one-key-cpufriend script.
@corpnewt for CPUFriendFriend.
@Sniki and @goodwin for ALCPlugFix.
@xzhih for one-key-hidpi.
@daliansky for various hotpatches.
@velaar for your continual support and contributions.
@benbender for the the 4K output patch.
@Porco-Rosso putting up with my requests to test repo changes.
@MSzturc for adding my requested features to ThinkpadAssistant.
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.