/51nb-X210-Hackintosh

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51nb-X210-Hackintosh

Install macOS on your 51nb X210 frankenpads.

EOL Notice: I don't have the hardware anymore so the support for this EFI configuration is ended until someone forks it.

Requirement

Latest 51nb BIOS with Patched EC and a working ME firmware.

Compatibility

Motherboards

  • 2nd Batch with i5 8250U: The main model this configuration was developed with and for.
  • Test/ 1st/ 3rd Batch with i5 8250U: Compatible and tested.
  • 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd Batch with i7 8550U Compatible and tested.
  • 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd Batch with i7 8650U Compatible and tested.

Screens

  • Stock X200/ X201 WXGA Low-Res Display Compatible and tested.
  • Stock X200s/ X201s WSXGA Hi-Res Display Compatible and tested.
  • Stock X60/ X61 XGA Low-Res Display Compatible and tested. This is for the X61HK mods only.
  • Stock X60T/ X61T SXGA Hi-Res Display Compatible and tested. This is for the X61HK mods only.
  • X210 1920x1200 WUXGA Display Compatible and tested.
  • X210 2880x1920 2K Display Compatible in theory. Not tested.
  • X210 3000x2000 3K Display Compatible and tested.

Post-installation tweaks

A few required or otherwise useful steps to take on a running macOS system on your ThinkPad:

Using your own serial number

Just generate a new set with Clover Configurator and you're good to go

Disabling Power-related Settings

In order to achieve a stable sleep, you're responsible of disabling the following:

  • Power Nap (if available)
  • Wake for Internet Access
  • tcpkeepalive (hint: sudo pmset -a tcpkeepalive 0)

Brightness Control

Use Brightness Slider from App Store. Partially works but it's inverted. Unfortunately native brightness control isn't supported at this moment, interested developers might want to take a look at the DSDT and PNLF.

Middle Button Scrolling

Use Smart Scroll.

What works

  • Full hardware acceleration
  • Audio
  • Battery reading and charging recognition
  • USB-A ports
  • CPU Temperature and voltage/wattage reading
  • Internal Wi-Fi via OpenIntelWireless (Big Sur Support)
  • Bluetooth via OpenIntelWireless
  • Sleep
  • Mini DP and VGA output

What's untested

  • Hibernation
  • SD Card Reader
  • Touchpad

What's not yet working

  • Native Brightness Control
  • Native UltraNav Scrolling

What will never* work

  • Fingerprint

* Not unless someone decides to make custom kexts for these, of course.