ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 4 running macOS (OpenCore bootloader)
DISCLAIMER:
This repo is based on simprecicchiani’s T460s repo, but with some modification it’s now fully working on X1C4s.
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Introduction
My Hardware ?
| Model | Thinkpad X1 Carbon Gen 4 20FCS0TR0U |
|---|---|
| Processor | Core i5-6300U (2C, 2.4 / 3.0GHz, 4MB) vPro |
| Graphics | Integrated Intel HD Graphics 520 |
| Memory | 8GB Soldered 1866MHz DDR3, dual-channel |
| Display | 14″ Full HD (1920×1080) IPS, non-touch |
| Storage | Samsung Evo 980 PRO 256GB NVMe SSD |
| Ethernet | Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM (Jacksonville) |
| WLAN Bluetooth | 11ac BT, Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260NGW, 2×2 card |
| Camera | HD720p resolution, low light sensitive, fixed focus |
| Audio support | HD Audio, Conexant CX11852 codec, stereo speakers 1Wx2, dual array microphone, combo audio/microphone jack |
| Keyboard | 6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys, LED backlight |
| Battery | Integrated Lithium Polymer 4-cell (52Wh) |
Hardware compatibility ?
Installation
How to install macOS
Enable Apple Services
How to update the bootloader
Post-install (optional)
Enable Intel WLAN cards
Enable non-natively supported Broadcom WLAN cards
Fix NVMe power management
Custom CPU Power Management
ThinkPad Dock USB ports mapping
Other tweaks
Enable HiDPI
Enable multimedia keys, fan & LEDs control
Use PrtSc key as Screenshot shortcut
Add Apple Watch authentication to sudo
Monitor temperatures and power consumption
Faster macOS dock animation
Boot process tweaks
BIOS Mod
Status
What’s working ✅
- CPU Power Management
~1W on IDLE - Intel HD 520 Graphics
incuding graphics acceleration - USB ports
- Internal camera
working fine on FaceTime, Skype, Zoom and others - Sleep / Wake / Shutdown / Reboot
- Onelink Port with Intel Gigabit Ethernet support
- Wifi, Bluetooth, Airdrop, Handoff, Continuity, Sidecar wireless
some functionalities may be buggy or broken on Intel WLAN cards - iMessage, FaceTime, App Store, iTunes Store
Please generate your own SMBIOS - Speakers and headphones combo jack
- Battery management
- Keyboard map and hotkeys with YogaSMC
- Trackpad, Trackpoint and physical buttons
all macOS gestures working thanks to VoodooRMI - SIP and FileVault 2 can be turned on
- HDMI
with digital audio passthrough - MiniDP
- Micro SD Card Reader
slow r/w speed but works
What’s not working ⚠️
- Safari DRM
Use Chromium engine to watch Apple TV , Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and others - WWAN (needs to be implemented)
- Fingerprint Reader