- I recommend that you dual boot using another drive in the WAN slot (I have the WDC PC SN520 NVMe 2242).
- I've found that dual booting with OpenCore can be quite troublesome. Instead, what I recommend is to use rEFInd Boot Manager should you need to dual boot Windows or Linux.
- It is possible to share Bluetooth pairing keys between Windows and macOS when dual booting. See [oc-laptop-guide](https://dortania.github.io/oc-laptop-guide/extras/dual-booting-with-bluetooth-devices.html).
- Disable Power Nap for both [`Battery`](https://github.com/tylernguyen/x1c6-hackintosh/blob/master/docs/assets/img/macOS%20Settings/Batter_powernap.png) and [`Power Adapter`](https://github.com/tylernguyen/x1c6-hackintosh/blob/master/docs/assets/img/macOS%20Settings/Poweradt_powernap.png).
- Disable [`Wake for Network Access`](https://github.com/tylernguyen/x1c6-hackintosh/blob/master/docs/assets/img/macOS%20Settings/Poweradt_powernap.png) in `Power Adapter`.
- Uncheck [`Allow Bluetooth devices to wake this computer`](https://github.com/tylernguyen/x1c6-hackintosh/blob/master/docs/assets/img/macOS%20Settings/Bluetooth_wake.png).
Since macOS doesn't not natively support some multimedia Fn key actions. [ThinkpadAssistant](https://github.com/MSzturc/ThinkpadAssistant) is required for the Fn actions to be implemented. Additionally, my settings are:
- Repaste the machine with thermal [Grizzly Kryonaut](https://www.thermal-grizzly.com/en/products/16-kryonaut-en).
- For those willing to risk permanently damaging your machine for the best thermal, repaste the machine with liquid metal [Grizzly Conductonaut](https://www.thermal-grizzly.com/produkte/25-conductonaut). For the majority however, I recommend using [Grizzly Kryonaut](https://www.thermal-grizzly.com/en/products/16-kryonaut-en).
- Undervolt the machine with [VoltageShift](https://github.com/sicreative/VoltageShift).
ATTEMPT THIS SECTION AT YOUR OWN RISK - It may result in your Apple ID being blacklisted. You can have a perfectly adequate hackintosh without iMessage/FaceTime.
- To get iCloud related services we will follow the instructions on [this page](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Desktop-Guide/post-install/iservices.html) that are suited to an OC EFI.
- Download [GenSMBIOS](https://github.com/corpnewt/GenSMBIOS), install MacSerial by selecting option 1
- With GenSMBIOS select option 3 and enter `MacBookPro14,1 10` to generate 10 potential Serials/Board Serial/SmUUID combinations.
- Next we want to see if any of these are properly identified and **NOT** being used.
- Enter the first serial into [this site](http://www.appleserialnumberinfo.com/Desktop/index.php) to check that the serial code is a valid serial in terms of formatting. You should see information regarding a MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017)
- Next, enter the same serial into the [Apple Check Coverage Page](https://checkcoverage.apple.com/gb/en/). We want the following result: `"We’re sorry, but this serial number isn’t valid. Please check your information and try again."`
- If your serial works on the first page, and _shows the error above on apple's site_, you have a **valid** serial to use, it is not in use by anyone else.
- If the serial does not show properly on appleserialnumberinfo OR is already in use, try the next serial until you have one that passes the formatting check, and is not in use according to Apple.
- Next, you want to enter the serial info into your config.plist. Find the PlatformInfo->Generic section in your config.plist, and add SystemProductName (serial) and SystemUUID (SmUUID). Your section in the config.plist should look like the following (note these values will not work, generate your own):
- It is assumed you have not tried to set up iMessage etc before this guide, otherwise you should clear existing caches as the linked guide indicates and reboot before starting this guide.
- Contrary to what the guide linked indicates, we **do not need** the following result on apple's coverage check, it is fine to have the error shown earlier in this guide.
- You may need to follow the other fixes on the guide, such as [setting the Network card MAC address](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Desktop-Guide/post-install/iservices.html#fixing-rom) in the config.plist
- **Try not to attempt too many serial codes, or messing around too much as you may end up blacklisting your apple ID!** In which case you will get the following error:
