macOS on Lenovo Thinkpad E570

OpenCore config for Hackintosh Lenovo Thinkpad E570

Screenshots
Original Hardware
Modifications
macOS Update History
What's working
Kexts Used
SSDTs Used
Changelog
Installation Steps
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CPU Usage and Temperature

- Normal

- Maximum

Sonoma

Ventura

Monterey

Big Sur

Catalina

Mojave

High Sierra

Sierra

Original Hardware 💻

Type	Spec	Status
Model Name	Lenovo Thinkpad E570 (20H500C5TX)	✅
CPU	Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7200U CPU @ 2.50GHz Kaby Lake	✅
RAM	SK Hynix HMA851S6AFR6N-UH 8(4+4) GB 2133 MHz DDR4	✅
Internal Graphics Card	Intel(R) HD Graphics 620 (1 GB)	✅
Wi-Fi	Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377	❌
Ethernet	Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411	✅
Audio	Conexant CX20753/4	✅
Touchpad	SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad	✅
SD Card Reader	O2 Micro SD/MMC	✅
Fingerprint	Validity Sensor VFS5011	❌
Display	BOE CQ LCD Monitor(15.5 inch)	✅
Camera	Acer Integrated Camera	✅

Modifications 🔨

Type	Spec	Status
Wi-Fi	Dell Wireless 1820A ac (BCM4350 + BCM2045A0)	✅
USB Wi-Fi	TL-WN823N	✅

DW1820A not working on macOS Sonoma Beta 1. We have to use Intel Wi-Fi or USB Wi-Fi.
You have to install USB drivers for working USB adapter.

macOS Update History

✅ macOS Sonoma 14.0 (Currently testing)
✅ macOS Ventura 13.4 (Currently using)
✅ macOS Monterey 12.6
✅ macOS Big Sur 11.7.3
✅ macOS Catalina 10.15.7
✅ macOS Mojave 10.14.6
✅ macOS High Sierra 10.13.6
✅ macOS Sierra 10.12.6

What's working 💻

Type	Status
Turbo boost and CPU frequency stage	✅
Intel HD Graphics 620	✅
Brightness control	✅
HDMI	✅
Audio Conexant CX20753/4	✅
Realtek Ethernet RTL8111	✅
DW1820A Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, Airdrop, Handoff, SideCar, iMessage..	✅
USB 3.0 and Type-C (with Port Map)	✅
Touchpad (14 gestures are working)	✅
Battery status	✅
Camera	✅
Micro SD Card Reader	✅
S3 Sleep / Wake	✅
S4 Hibernation / Wake	✅
Shutdown / Reboot	✅
Fn shortcut keys	✅

Kext Used

Kext	Info	MinKernel	MaxKernel
Lilu	An open source kernel extension bringing a platform for arbitrary kext, library, and program patching throughout the system for macOS.	8.0.0
VirtualSMC	Advanced Apple SMC emulator in the kernel. Requires Lilu for full functioning.	8.0.0
SMCBatteryManager	a member of VirtualSMC that parses battery info.	8.0.0
SMCProcessor	a member of VirtualSMC that provides power info of processor temperature.	11.0.0
WhateverGreen	Various patches necessary for certain ATI/AMD/Intel/Nvidia GPUs. This is needed for Intel HD 620.	10.0.0
AppleALC.kext	An open source kernel extension enabling native macOS HD audio for not officially supported codecs without any filesystem modifications.	8.0.0
NVMeFix	NVMeFix is a set of patches for the Apple NVMe storage driver, IONVMeFamily.	18.0.0	22.9.9
CPUFriend	A Lilu plug-in for dynamic power management data injection.	10.0.0
CPUFriendDataProvider	A CPUFriend plug-in for CPU power management.	10.0.0
FeatureUnlock	Lilu Kernel extension for enabling: Sidecar, NightShift, AirPlay to Mac, Universal Control.	16.5.0
HibernationFixup	An open source kernel extension providing a sync between RTC variables and NVRAM.	16.0.0
RestrictEvents	Lilu Kernel extension for blocking unwanted processes causing compatibility issues on different hardware and unlocking the support for certain features restricted to other hardware.	16.0.0
NoTouchID	Lilu plugin for disabling Touch ID support.	16.0.0	19.5.9
VoodooPS2Controller	Contains updated Voodoo PS/2 Controller, improved Keyboard & Synaptics TouchPad.	15.0.0
BrightnessKeys	Automatic handling of brightness keys based on ACPI Specification.	16.0.0
AirportBrcmFixup	An open source kernel extension providing a set of patches required for non-native Airport Broadcom Wi-Fi cards.
AirPortBrcm4360_Injector	An open source kernel extension providing a set of patches required for non-native Airport Broadcom Wi-Fi cards.		16.9.9
AirPortBrcmNIC_Injector	An open source kernel extension providing a set of patches required for non-native Airport Broadcom Wi-Fi cards.		21.9.9
BlueToolFixup	Injecting bluetooth firmware.	21.0.0
BrcmBluetoothInjector	Injecting bluetooth firmware.	14.0.0	20.9.9
BrcmFirmwareData	BrcmPatchRAM kext is a macOS driver which applies PatchRAM updates for Broadcom RAMUSB based devices.	14.0.0
BrcmPatchRAM2	BrcmPatchRAM kext is a macOS driver which applies PatchRAM updates for Broadcom RAMUSB based devices.	15.0.0	18.9.9
BrcmPatchRAM3	BrcmPatchRAM kext is a macOS driver which applies PatchRAM updates for Broadcom RAMUSB based devices.	19.0.0
RealtekRTL8111	OS X open source driver for the Realtek RTL8111/8168 family.
RtWlanU	USB Wi-Fi adapter.
RtWlanU1827	USB Wi-Fi adapter.
HoRNDIS9.2	Android USB Tethering.
USBPorts	Kext to inject mapped USB ports

SSDT Used

SSDT	Info	Status
SSDT-PTSWAK	Comprehensive Sleep and Wake Patch.	Functional
SSDR-EXT5-TP-LED	Fixes ThinkPads breathing light of the Power Button LED will not return to normal after waking up. Also fixes an issue where the F4 microphone indicator status is not normal after waking up on older ThinkPad models.	Functional
SSDT-AC	Attaches an AC Adapter Device existing in a Laptop's DSDT to the AppleACPIACAdapter service in the IORegistry of macOS.	Cosmetic
SSDT-BATT	Fixes the battery status indicator.	Functional
SSDT-DMAC	Adds Direct Memory Access Controller (DMAC) device to IORegistry.	Cosmetic
SSDT-EC-USBX	Adds a fake Embedded Controller (SSDT-EC) and enables USB Power Management (SSDT-EC-USBX).	Functional
SSDT-FIXSHUTDOWN	Fixes Shutdown/Restart. Due to a missing S5 call that powers down the controller.	Functional
SSDT-FWHD	Adds Fake Firmware Hub Device (FWHD) device to the IORegistry in macOS.	Cosmetic
SSDT-HPET	Fixes IRQ conflicts. Required for on-board sound to work.	Functional
SSDT-OC-XOSI	OS Check Fix patch to simulate a version of Windows for Darwin.	Functional
SSDT-PLUG	Allow the kernel's XCPM(XNU's CPU Power Management) to manage CPU's power management.	Functional
SSDT-PMC	It specifically brings back NVRAM support and requires very little configuration for the end user.	Functional
SSDT-PNLF	Adds Backlight Control for Laptop Screens.	Functional
SSDT-PWRB-SLPB_STA0B	Enabling Power and Sleep Buttons.	Functional
SSDT-RTC_STA0F	Force-enable the RTC Device.	Functional
SSDT-SBUS-MCHC	Fixes System Management Bus and Memory Controller in macOS.	Functional

boot-args Used

boot-arg	Info
-v	Enables verbose.
-no_compat_check	macOS Sonoma not support MBP14,1. So we have to use this argument for boot Sonoma.
brcmfx-country=#a	Changes the country code to XX (US, CN, #a, ..)
darkwake=0	Disables darkwake.
swd_panic=1	Avoids issue where going to sleep results in a reboot
-noDC9	Fixes sleep issues.
-lilubetaall	Required for macOS Sonoma right now.

Changelog

2023-06-07

Added
- Kernel
  - Add
    - USBPorts: For macOS Sonoma.
    - RtWlanU: USB Wi-Fi Adapter for macOS Sonoma.
    - RtWlanU1827: USB Wi-Fi Adapter for macOS Sonoma.
- NVRAM
  - 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82
    - bluetoothExternalDongleFailed
      - 00 : Bluetooth Support for macOS 13.4 and later.
    - bluetoothInternalControllerInfo
      - 0000000000000000000000000000 : Bluetooth Support for macOS 13.4 and later.
    - boot-args
      - -lilubetaall for macOS Sonoma.
      - -no_compat_check for macOS Sonoma.
Changed
- Kernel
  - Add
    - NVMEFix: Max Kernel 22.9.9. Because macOS Sonoma not supported.
- NVRAM
  - 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82
    - csr-active-config
      - 03080000 for USB Wi-Fi Adapter.
- PlatformInfo
  - SMBIOS to MBP15,1 for macOS Sonoma installation. Change to 14,1 after installation.
Removed
- ACPI
  - Add
    - SSDT-KBD.aml: Useless
- Kernel
  - Add
    - USBToolBox
    - UTBMap

2023-04-25

Added
- Kernel
  - Add
    - USBToolBox: Inject Mapped USB ports.
    - UTBMap: USB port map.
Removed
- Kernel
  - Add
    - USBMap
    - USBMapLegacy

2022-04-25 21:43

Added
- DeviceProperties
  - Ethernet
    - ´built-in 01 DATA´ for en0.
- Kernel
  - Add
    - Min and Max Kernel Values
    - USBMap: Mapped USB ports for Catalina and newer.
    - USBMapLegacy: Mapped USB ports for Mojave and older.
    - BrcmBluetoothInjector: Bluetooth injection for Big Sur and older.
    - BrcmPatchRAM2: Bluetooth injection from Sierra to Mojave.
Changed
- Kernel
  - Quirks
    - CustomSMBIOSGuide: False
- Misc
  - Boot
    - LauncherOption: Full
- PlatformInfo
  - UpdateSMBIOSMode: Create
- UEFI
  - Input
    - PointerSupport: False
Removed
- Kernel
  - Add
    - VoodooPS2Mouse

2022-03-25 16:25

Added
- Kexts
  - SMCBatteryManager: For true graphic in System Preferences.
  - RestrictEvents: For changed CPU name on About This Mac. (Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7200U CPU @ 2.50GHz)
  - USBToolBox: Injects UTBMap.kext.
  - UTBMap: Mapped USB Ports.
Changed
- config
  - Edited for CPU name. Don't change CPUType value.
    - Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7200U CPU @ 2.50GHz.
Removed
- Kexts
  - ACPIBatteryManager: Battery graphic issue on System Preferences.
  - SMCSuperIO: Laptop doesn't have a fan sensor.
  - USBInjectAll: No need anymore.
  - USBPorts: USBToolBox and UTBMap is using now.

2022-03-23 18:35

Added
- Kexts
  - BrightnessKeys: Brightness control on keyboard.
    - ACPI Patch
      - Rename (NBCF, 0x00) to Name (NBCF, 0x01)
Disabled
- ACPI
  - SSDT-CLICKPAD some compabilty problems.
  - SSDT-KBD
    - Using BrightnessKeys.kext and ACPI patch.
    - Disabled Rename _Q14 to XQ14 (TP-up)
    - Disabled Rename _Q15 to XQ15 (TP-down)

2022-03-23 15:15

Added
- ACPI
  - SSDT-AC for AC adapter in IORegistryExplorer.
  - SSDT-CLICKPAD for better touchpad.
  - SSDT-DMAC for DMAC device in IORegistryExplorer.
  - SSDT-EXT5-TP-LED for fix led on power button.
  - SSDT-FWHD for FWHD device in IORegistryExplorer.
  - SSDT-KBD for brightness control from keys.
    - ACPI Patch
      - Rename PNLF to XNLF
      - Rename _Q14 to XQ14 (TP-up)
      - Rename _Q15 to XQ15 (TP-down)
  - SSDT-PMC
  - SSDT-PTSWAK for better sleep and wake.
    - ACPI Patch
      - Name0D-03 to 00
      - Name0D-04 to 00
      - Name6D-03 to 00
      - Name6D-04 to 00
      - Rename _PTS to ZPTS(1,N)
      - Rename _WAK to ZWAK(1,N)
  - SSDT-PWRB-SLPB_STA0B for power and sleep button.
  - SSDT-RTC_STA0F for enable RTC device.
- Kexts
  - ACPIBatteryManager: For AppleSmartBatteryManager on IORegistryExplorer.
Changed
- ACPI
  - SSDT-XOSI to SSDT-OC-XOSI
    - ACPI Patch
      - Rename _OSI to XOSI (OS)
- Kexts
  - FeatureUnlock 1.0.7 to 1.0.6 for fix Airplay to Mac.
Removed
- Kexts
  - SMCBatteryManager: Because using ACPIBatteryManager.kext
  - SMCLightSensor: Because laptop doesn't have a sensor.

Installation Steps

Downloading OSX Image

Click to OneDrive link and download it.
- Ventura
- Monterey
- Big Sur
- Catalina

Writing OSX Image

Unzip the zip file to desktop.
Download balenaEtcher.
Open program and click to Flash from file.
Select the OSX image .raw file from the popup window.
Click to Select target and select OSX image.
Click to Flash! and allow app in popup window.

When writing is finished, remove the USB stick and plug it back in.

Setting EFI Folder

When you plug USB back, you can see EFI partition in "My Computer"
Open EFI partition.
Delete default files.
Copy downloaded EFI folder to EFI partititon.
Open EFI/OC and set your config file.
- If you have Qualcomm Wi-Fi card. Delete default config and rename other one.
Now you can boot from USB.

Setting BIOS Settings

Before you start, reset your BIOS settings to default.
Disable
- Secure Boot
Enable
- CSM

macOS Installation

Now let's turn off our computer and boot from USB. Choose the Install macOS Monterey (whatever you have) option on OpenCore menu and go to the installation screen.
What to do on the following screens:
- Select language and continue.
- Open Disk Utility from the menu to prepare our disk.
- Select Show All Devices from the View option and select the name of our disk and click Erase.
- Rename the disk and erase as APFS/GUID.
- Now close Disk Utility and select Install macOS Sonoma then next next next.
- Select renamed disk and click continue.
- When the installation is finished, macOS Installer option will be selected automatically every boot step until this option is gone.
- After last boot, the language selection screen will welcome us. Select language and continue.
- Don't login iCloud account and continue. Because we need to set our serial numbers and ROM for iCloud and iMessage.
- Now we can see Desktop.

Post Installation

Broadcom Wi-Fi - Sonoma

Dowload and Open OCLP. Click Post-Install Root Patch button.

- Click `Start Root Patching`.

- Click `Yes` and type password.

- Click `Reboot`

- Wi-Fi started working.

Open config file with Text Edit.
- Search HideAuxiliary and change false value to true.
- Search SecureBootModel and change Disabled value to Default.
  - If you have patched your system with OCLP, do not do this step.
- Search boot-args and delete -v argument.
Now we have to set our serial numbers and ROM value.
- Download GenSMBIOS and open .command file. If program asks Download Python download it. After that select option 3.
- Now list 5 SMBIOS first. MacBookPro14,1
- Select and copy first Serial.
- Go check serial number. Your serial should be like this. If not, try second serial.
- Search MacBookPro15,1 and replace Type > SystemProductName, Serial > SystemSerialNumber, Board Serial > MLB and SmUUID > SystemUUID values. Now we will set our ROM value.
- Go System Setting > Netwotk > Ethernet > Details > Hardware. If our MAC adress is 54:1A:AF:43:70:CA remove : characters = 541AAF4370CA. Convert it to Base64.
- Now we have VBqvQ3DK. Replace this with ROM value and save config file.
- Delete default USBPorts kext in OC/Kexts and rename other one to USBPorts.
- Restart computer and press Space key on OpenCore menu. Then enter ResetNVRAM. After that BIOS settings may change. Check it and boot macOS.
- Now you can login iCloud, iMessage or other apple services and you can use macOS.