ASUS Zenbook UX331 OpenCore EFI Hackintosh
Laptop Specifications
ASUS Zenbook UX331FN
| Hardware | Name |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-8265U @ 1.60 GHz |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620, NVIDIA MX150 (disabled) |
| Memory | 8 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | SanDisk SD7SN6S SATA M.2 256GB |
| Sound Card | Realtek ALC294 |
| Touchpad | ELAN1200 I2C HID |
| WiFi Card | Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 |
Hardware Compatibility
OpenCore EFI might work with Zenbook models under UX333, but it’s not recommended.
Specifically geared towards Zenbooks with Coffee Lake laptop processors.
Software Compatibility
As of January 26, 2021, it works with Mojave and above. Currently updated to OpenCore 0.6.5.
Everything that works perfectly at the moment
| Functions | Description |
|---|---|
| Intel Wi-Fi | itlwm.kext works well, but HeliPort is required to run. |
| Bluetooth | IntelBluetoothFirmware.kext is the BT driver added. |
| Sound | alcid=21 layout ID is the only one that seems to work. Internal mic works. Speakers may not sound properly. |
| Battery Monitoring | SSDT-USBX needed for monitoring battery power for Coffee Lake laptops. |
| Screen Backlight | SSDT-PNLF-CFL fixed backlight control support on Coffee Lake. BrightnessKeys.kext for tuning on the screen brightness using keyboard. |
| Fn Keys, Backlit Keyboard | AsusSMC patches in DSDT enabled them. |
| Graphics Acceleration | VoodooTSCSync is required for Coffee Lake. Acceleration works well |
| Power Management | SSDT-PLUG manages CPU power. |
| Keyboard | VoodooPS2Controller.kext |
| Touchpad | VoodooI2C.kext, VoodooI2CHID.kext and SSDT-GPIO enable the ELAN1200 touchpad. There is a bug where touchpad will sometimes stop working and work after a few minutes |
| Android Tethering | HoRNDIS.kext works with no issues. |
| AirPlay | Works with no issues |
- Apple Services
- Sleep
- USB
Everything that doesn’t work
- Ethernet
- HDMI
- Webcam
- Touchscreen
- Sidecar
Not Tested yet
- AirDrop