MacOS ThinkPad T440/T440s
MacOS Mojave,Catalina,BigSur beta 9 on ThinkPad T440/T440s
Pre-Installation
1. Warning: check you BIOS version
You should update(downgrade) BIOS to v2.36 or MOD BIOS to remove Wireless Whitelist if you want use Another Wifi card!
2. BIOS settings
| Item | Setting |
|---|---|
| Security Chip | Disabled |
| Memory Protection Execution Prevention | Enabled |
| Virtualization | Enabled |
| Fingerprint Reader | Disabled |
| Secure Boot | Disabled |
| UEFI/Legacy Boot | UEFI Only |
| CSM Support | YES |
| Boot Mode | Quick |
3. Specs
| Specifications | Detail |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-4300U |
| Memory | Samsung DDR3L 8GB Bus 1600MHz |
| Hard Disk | Samsung SSD P851 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4400 |
| Monitor | FHD IPS 1920×1080 |
| Sound Card | Realtek ALC292 |
| Wireless | Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 (Replace to BCM94360CS2 |
4. Current Status
What will work
- Intel HD 4400 Graphics QE/CI
- USB Ports
- Intel Ethernet
- Audio (All Inputs & Outputs with combojack)
- Sleep and Wake
- Mini DisplayPort and Mini DisplayPort Audio
- CPU and IGPU Power Management
- Battery Status
- Brightness
- Function Keys (Fn)
- ClickPad and TrackPad
- Integrated Camera
- Wireless (Intel) work with itlwm (enable in config)
Not working
- Fingerprint Reader
- VGA ()
5. Wireless
Inbuilt Intel Wi-Fi now can work with OpenIntelWireless.
But I still suggestions using the apple wifi card (with adapter) for smoother operation.
I sell wifi card so please contact me if you need (only ship in Vietnam)
Installation
1. BootLoader
- OpenCore 0.6.2
2. Kexts used
- AppleALC.kext
- CodecCommander.kext
- IntelMausi.kext
- Lilu.kext
- Sinetek-rtsx.kext
- SMCBatteryManager.kext
- SMCLightSensor.kext
- SMCProcessor.kext
- USBPorts.kext
- VirtualSMC.kext
- VoodooPS2Controller.kext (use latest version)
- WhateverGreen.kext
3. Tool
- Hackintool
- ALCPluginFix to fix issue combojack
- ThinkpadAssistant to use full function key.
- GenSMBIOS to generate new System Info
Post Install
- Download ALCPluginFix
- Extracted ALCPlugFix folder into Desktop.
- Open Terminal and enter the following commands 1by1:
sudo spctl --master-disable
sudo mkdir /usr/local/bin/
cd desktop/ALCPlugFix
./install.sh
- Added -rtsx_mimic-linux boot-arg to fix SD Card Detection and initialization after wake from sleep.
- Add MAC address of Builtin Ethernet to Config.plist > PlatformInfo > Generic > ROM.
- Replace platform info (use genSMBIOS) Model MacBookPro11,1
Known Issues:
- Docking Station Audio Jack has no input support, only output because we can’t use two inputs as LineIn.
- SD Card Reader after wake from sleep can’t eject normally, you have to Force Eject.
- Kernel Panic into an Instant Reboot when attempting sleep, restart or Shutdown while External Display connected on one of the Docking Station Video Ports (DisplayPort, DVI, VGA)
- No DisplayPort Audio when using the Docking Station DisplayPort
Thanks to
- @MSzturc
- @Sniki
- @acidanthera and OpenCore Team
- All