/Thinkpad-T14s-Gen1-AMD-Hackintosh

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ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 AMD Hackintosh

Sonoma Screenshot

📝 Specifications

Component Detail
MacOS Version Sonoma (14.4)
OpenCore Version 0.99
CPU Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U
GPU Vega 7
RAM 16GB
Audio Codec ALC257
Ethernet Card RTL8111
Wifi/BT Card Intel AX200
Touchpad Devices Synaptics Glass Touchpad
Device Thinkpad T14s Gen 1 AMD

💻 Supported macOS Versions

  • Sonoma: Fully tested and supported. Improved BT performance compared to Monterey.
  • Ventura: Potential support, testing not yet concluded.
  • Monterey: Fully tested and supported.
✅ What's Working
  • Wifi/BT
  • Trackpad: Intermittent glass replacement issues.
  • Fan Control: Full YogaSMC EC Access.
  • Battery Status
  • IGPU
  • Backlight
  • Brightness
  • ...and more!
❌ Known Issues
  • Airdrop: Not functioning due to Intel cards not being native, works only on Broadcom cards.
  • Screen Mirroring: Not available unless using a paid service such as airserver.
  • Sleep
  • Webcam
  • Microphone
  • ...and maybe more!
🛠️ Post Install (Recommended)

After installing macOS, it's recommended to adjust certain settings for optimal performance:

  • iGPU Memory: Increase the iGPU memory allocation in your BIOS settings to at least 1GB. For better performance with demanding applications, consider setting it to 2GB.
  • YogaSMC app: Get more control over your system, Fan Control, Backlight,
⚙️ BIOS Settings (Mandatory)

To ensure your Hackintosh functions correctly, configure the following mandatory BIOS settings:

Config Tab:

  • Display
    • Boot Display Device -> Thinkpad LCD

Security Tab:

  • Memory Protection -> Execution Prevention -> On
  • Secure Boot -> Off

These settings are crucial for the proper operation of your Hackintosh system.

🔑 Important Information

Please note that individual results may vary. The configurations and performance can differ based on your hardware and software environments. Specifically, I have replaced my trackpad with a glass replacement, which may not be the case for your setup. This could lead to differences in trackpad issues and performance. Use this guide as a starting point and tailor the solutions to fit your specific needs.

💡 Tips

  • For troubleshooting, refer to the ISSUES tab.
  • Contributions are welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for how to get started.

🤝 Contributions

Feel free to fork, star, and contribute to this project. Every bit of help is appreciated!

🙏 Acknowledgements

A shoutout to the Dortania guide and the AMD OSX Discord community for their support. And this would not have been possible without NootedRed!

⚠️ Disclaimer

This is a community-driven project for educational purposes. Not affiliated with Lenovo.

Credits

  • Apple: For macOS.
  • Dortania Guide: For their invaluable detailed OpenCore guide.
  • Collin8000: For base EFI system (Thinkpad T14 Gen1 AMD)
  • acidanthera: For their OpenCore bootloader and essential kexts that make running macOS on X86 possible.
  • Baio1977 and Askwakhid: For both of their Hackintosh EFI posts about the intel version of the T14. Another thanks to Baio1977 for the bios section of this post