Asus ZenBook UX32VD

ASUS UX32VD Hackintosh

Guide on how to install macOS Big Sur on ASUS UX32VD Laptop

Info

This Hackintosh was build with help of danieleds/Asus-UX32VD-Hackintosh repository as base.

Considerations for this project are moving towards a migration with OpenCore. Due to the effort for the migration, the current setup still uses Clover (with OC integration).

macOS version: 11.1
clover version: r5127

Laptop Frequent Questions: tonymacx86.com

BIOS

Use version 214 (get ROM from BIOS folder)

Check for correct BIOS settings:

Basic
- Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled]
- Intel AES-NI [Enabled]
- VT-d [Enabled]

SATA
- SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]

Graphics
- DVMT Pre-Allocated [64M]

Intel
- Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology [Enabled]

USB
- Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
- XHCI Pre-Boot Mode [Auto]

Network
- Network Stack [Disabled]

Restrictions

The following features are not working or disabled:

NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M
Right/top USB-Connector
F2 LED-Indicator

Hardware

This Hackintosh is based on an ASUS UX32VD-R4002V Laptop, with an Intel Core i7-3517U Processor and a NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M graphics card.

RAM

The default 2GB of RAM were replaced with an equivalent 8GB DDR3 module to get 10GB of RAM.

Graphics

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M was disabled in favour of the Ivy Bridge Intel HD 4000 graphics card which is renamed to iGPU with a DSDT patch.

WIFI / Bluetooth

As the default WiFi/BT card is not supported by macOS, it is replaced by a Broadcom BCM4352 Combo card.
Notice that antenna-adapters are needed when replacing the default card due to different connector sizes (link).

Ethernet

The default USB-ethernet adapter was replaced with a UGREEN 20256 Adapter after it stopped working. Benefits of the new adapter are USB3 and Gigabit speed.

Install macOS

1. Create Clover Drive

a) Preparation

Format USB-Drive with GUID and APFS (Link)
- Find the correct disk number of USB-Drive:
```
diskutil list
```
- Replace {#} with corresponding disk number and {Volume} with desired Name:
```
diskutil apfs createContainer /dev/disk{#}
diskutil apfs addVolume disk{#} APFS {Volume}
```
Download latest Clover release: github.com/CloverHackyColor

b) Install Clover

Follow these steps:

c) Post Install

Overwrite CsmVideoDxe.efi from/to EFI/CLOVER/drivers/UEFI/
Copy all ACPI patches from/to EFI/CLOVER/ACPI/patched/
Rename config.plist to config-org.plist in EFI/CLOVER
Copy config.plist from/to EFI/CLOVER/config.plist
Copy all kexts from/to EFI/CLOVER/kexts/Other/
- Delete all 10.X folders in EFI/CLOVER/kexts/
(Optional: Copy favorite Clover theme to EFI/CLOVER/themes)

2. Create macOS Installer Drive

To create a working macOS Installer boot drive, you will need the following:

An empty USB3 flash drive (minimum 32GB)
A device already running macOS with App Store access

a) Download macOS Installer

Open the Mac App Store on a device running macOS
Download Install macOS Big Sur application
Close Installer when it opens automatically

b) Create Installer Stick

Follow this guide: macOS Big Sur 11: bootbaren USB-Stick erstellen

Create installer stick with this command:

sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Big\ Sur.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Big\ Sur/ --nointeraction

c) Patch Installer Stick

Enable installation on unsupported hardware:

Download and unpack: barrykn/big-sur-micropatcher

Execute in Terminal

~/Downloads/big-sur-micropatcher-main/micropatcher.sh

3. Install macOS

Connect macOS Installer and Clover Drive to your UX32VD

Stage 0

Boot from Clover drive and select macOS Installer (Install macOS Big Sur)
Disable all Broadcom kexts:
- Hit Spacebar after selecting macOS Installer
- Select Block injected kexts -> (Spacebar)
- Select Other -> (Spacebar)
- Select (Spacebar)
  - AirportBrcmFixup.kext
  - BrcmBluetoothInjector.kext
  - BrcmFirmwareData.kext
  - BrcmPatchRAM3.kext
- Select Return twice (Spacebar)
- Select Boot macOS with selected options
If screen turns completely blue, reboot

Stage 1

Once installer shows up, follow the installation instructions

Stage 2

On 1. reboot select macOS HD instead of macOS Installer
Again disable all Broadcom kexts

Stage 3

On 2. reboot press F3 in Clover and select Big Sur Preboot Volume
Repeat this step on 3. and 4. reboot

Stage 4

Once installation is complete, create user account and finish setup process
From now on boot regular Big Sur Volume from macOS HD

4. Post Installation

a) Install Clover in EFI partition of macOS HD

After successfully install repeat steps 1b – 1c but with EFI on macOS HD as target
Follow this guide to add clover boot entry in BIOS Restoring UEFI boot entry or this UEFI clover boot option

b) Install AsusSMCDaemon

Unzip Post-Install/AsusSMCDaemon.zip
Run install_daemon.sh as root Link

c) Install Karabiner Elements

Install Karabiner Elements from Post-Install/Karabiner-Elements-13.1.0.dmg
Create configuration with following options:

d) Optimize Clover GUI

Unzip and install Clover Configurator from Post-Install/CCG 5.17.3.0.zip
Mount EFI partition, load config.plist go to GUI section and modify custom boot entries to match your setup

Troubleshooting

If display shows graphical glitches, close lid, wait for sleep and reopen
~~When getting Error loading kernel cache reboot until it passes~~
(should be fixed with OpenRuntime.efi)
~~On USBSMC Error check if your Installer-Drive is USB3, use an USB2 Drive (or cable/adapter) instead~~ (not more valid for Big Sur)

If EFI partition is messed up and boot only works in safe mode, mount EFI with:

sudo mkdir /kexts
sudo cp -RX /System/Library/Extensions/msdosfs.kext /kexts
sudo /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Add :OSBundleRequired string" /kexts/msdosfs.kext/Contents/Info.plist
sudo /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :OSBundleRequired \"Safe Boot\"" /kexts/msdosfs.kext/Contents/Info.plist

Update Clover

Update with Clover Configurator or download latest CLOVERX64.efi from github.com/CloverHackyColor and replace in EFI/CLOVER/CLOVERX64.efi and EFI/BOOT/BOOTX64.efi

Update macOS

Make a full backup
Check hackintosher.com for the latest macOS Update Guide
Check all kexts for updates
Create a new Clover Drive for testing purpose
- Use updated kexts and drivers in post install
Boot from new Clover Drive
If system boots
- Mount EFI partition of macOS HD
- Backup EFI to EFI-Backups
- Install new Clover version to EFI partition
- Copy updated kexts and drivers during post install
- Don’t forget to copy Microsoft and Ubuntu folder (it contains the windows and ubuntu bootloader)
Eject Clover Drive and reboot
If system boots
- Start macOS Update
- On restart select newly added Install macOS Big Sur partition
- After reboot select normal macOS HD partition
If system boots
- Be happy and enjoy the new update
If system doesn’t boot on one of these steps
- Try to fix the problem or revert to the latest backup

Resources

Sleep

In order to get sleep working with Bluetooth enabled the GPRW-Patch is applied. ~~Loading of SSDT-GPRW.aml fails, but it seems that the Rename GPRW to XPRW ACPI-patch is sufficient, as it prevents waking up from sleep (but producing some error logs in verbose boot).~~

ACPI

SSDT-EC.aml fixes embedded controller (since macOS Catalina)
SSDT-GPRW.aml prevents instant wake from sleep (usb-devices)
SSDT-PNLF.aml activates display backlight control

SSDT

Method 1: use precompiled SSDT

🚨 WARNING: Make sure you have exactly the same CPU (Core i7-3517U) 🚨
Use precompiled SSDT from SSDT/SSDT.aml and copy to EFI/CLOVER/ACPI/patched/

Method 2: create your own SSDT

Generate your own SSDT with ssdtPRGen.sh
-x 1 is for Ivy Bridge CPU
-lmf 900 sets lowest idle frequency to 900 mhz

./ssdtPRGen.sh -x 1 -lfm 900

Copy /Users/{Name}/Library/ssdtPRGen/ssdt.aml to EFI/CLOVER/ACPI/patched/
Replace existing file, rename it to SSDT.aml

DSDT

Method 1: use precompiled DSDT

🚨 WARNING: Make sure you have exactly the same Laptop Model (UX32VD-R4002V) 🚨
Use precompiled DSDT from DSDT/DSDT.aml and copy to EFI/CLOVER/ACPI/patched/

Method 2: create your own DSDT

Generation of DSDT is inspired by: danieleds/Asus-UX32VD-Hackintosh

Extract original ACPI by pressing F4 in Clover menu
Download acidanthera/MaciASL
- Set iASL Compiler to Legacy in Preferences
Open EFI/CLOVER/ACPI/origin/DSDT.aml with MaciASL
Apply all patches from DSDT/patches in correct order
Export DSDT.aml and copy to EFI/CLOVER/ACPI/patched/

Clover Configuration

Use MacBookAir5.2 as SMBIOS

Fix for Hibernation

Hackintool -> Power -> Fix Sleep
(Sets Clover -> ACPI -> FixMCFG)

Fix Freeze after Wakeup

Setting up the iGPU Link
Disable GPU with Boot Flags Link

Enable TRIM for SSD

There are two options:

Run following command in the terminal:
sudo trimforce enable

Patch kext with clover configurator:

com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage

00415050 4C452053 534400
00000000 00000000 000000

Fix OC boot for Big Sur (Link)

Change Quirk SetupVirtualMap to True

Fix WiFi for Big Sur (Link)

Remove AirPortBrcm4360_Injector.kext from plugins folder of AirportBRCMFixup.kext (right click -> package content)

Add in config.plist -> KernelAndKextPatches -> KextsToPatch

<dict>
    <key>Arch</key>
    <string>Any</string>
    <key>BundlePath</key>
    <string>AirportBrcmFixup.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AirPortBrcmNIC_Injector.kext</string>
    <key>Comment</key>
    <string></string>
    <key>Enabled</key>
    <true/>
    <key>ExecutablePath</key>
    <string></string>
    <key>MaxKernel</key>
    <string></string>
    <key>MinKernel</key>
    <string></string>
    <key>PlistPath</key>
    <string>Contents/Info.plist</string>
</dict>

Kexts

Kext Patch: acidanthera/Lilu

Lilu.kext

Graphics: acidanthera/WhateverGreen

WhateverGreen.kext

WiFi: acidanthera/AirportBrcmFixup

AirportBrcmFixup.kext

Bluetooth: acidanthera/BrcmPatchRAM

BrcmBluetoothInjector.kext
BrcmFirmwareData.kext
BrcmPatchRAM3.kext

Sensors: acidanthera/VirtualSMC

VirtualSMC.kext
SMCBatteryManager.kext
SMCLightSensor.kext
SMCProcessor.kext
SMCSuperIO.kext

CPU: tonymacx86/NullCPUPowerManagement

NullCPUPowerManagement.kext

Audio: AppleALC or VoodooHDA

AppleALC.kext acidanthera/AppleALC
VoodooHDA.kext SourceForge/VoodooHDA

TouchPad: BAndysc/VoodooPS2

VoodooPS2Controller.kext

FN-Keys: hieplpvip/AsusSMC

AsusSMC.kext

USB: RehabMan/OS-X-Fake-PCI-ID

FakePCIID.kext
FakePCIID_XHCIMux.kext

Driver

ASIX USB 2.0 to 10/100M Fast Ethernet Controller AX88772B Driver
Ugreen USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter AX88179 Driver