macOS on Thinkpad X1 Carbon 6th Generation, Model 20KH*

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READ THE ENTIRE README.MD BEFORE YOU START.

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Update

Recent | Changelog Archive

2020-4-6

Added

• Added OpenCanopy to EFI for Picker GUI support.
• NVMeFix kext to EFI-installUSB for PM981 support.

Changed

• Upgraded OpenCore to 0.5.7
• Upgraded various kexts.

SUMMARY:

In short, x1c6-hackintosh is very stable and is currently my daily driver. I fully recommend this project to anyone looking for a MacBook alternative.

Fully functional	Non-functional	Semi-functional. Additional pulls needed and welcomed.
WiFi, Bluetooth, Apple Continuity ✅ *need card replacement	Fingerprint Reader (not needed, DISABLED at BIOS) ❌	HDMI, currently only outputs at 1080p.Though capable of 4K 4096x2150. ⚠️
USB A, USB C, Webcam, Audio Playback/Recording Sleep, Ethernet, Intel Graphics, TrackPoint and Trackpad ✅	Wireless WAN (DISABLED at BIOS) *ENABLED if you have a 2nd drive connected❌	Thunderbolt 3 Hotplug: partially working More details ⚠️
iCloud suite: App Store, iMessage, FaceTime, iCloud Drive, etc... ✅	Hibernation ❌	Power management and optimizations. See Issue #28 ⚠️
Multimedia Fn keys ✅ *need Karabiner Elements and BetterTouchTool
MicroSD card reader ✅

NEEDED:

A macOS machine would be VERY useful: to create install drives, and for when your ThinkPad cannot boot. Though it is not completely necessary.
Flash drive, 16GB or more.
Xcode works fine, but I prefer PlistEdit Pro.
MaciASL, for patching ACPI tables.
IOJones, for diagnosis.
Hackintool, for diagnosis.

WHERE TO START:

Explore links included this README, especially those in references and other x1c6-hackintosh repos.

Once you are ready, follow the series of README files included docs/.
1_README-HARDWAREandBIOS: Requirements before starting.
2_README-installMEDIA: Creating the macOS install drive.
3_README-POSTinstallation: Settings and tweaks post installation.
4_README-ACPIpatching: The hardest and most time consuming part, patching the system ACPI table for battery status, brightness, sleep, thunderbolt, thunderbolt hotplugging, etc...
5_README-other.md: for other notices

• While you can plug-and-play most of my hotpatches if you have an x1c6, I still suggest that you dump and disassemble your own DSDT. This is imprortant as your DSDT maybe different from mine. And furthermore, you get to learn more about what's actually going on.

MY SPECIFICATIONS:

Refer to x1c6-Platform_Specifications for possible stock ThinkPad X1 6th Gen configurations.

Processor Number	# of Cores	# of Threads	Base Frequency	Max Turbo Frequency	Cache	Memory Types	Graphics
i7-8650U	4	8	1.9 GHz	4.2 GHz	8 MB	LPDDR3-2133	Intel UHD 620

Peripherals:

Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Right USB Always On)
Two USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2 / Thunderbolt 3 (Max 5120x2880 @60Hz)
HDMI 1.4b (Max 4096x2160 @30Hz)
Ethernet via ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Cable Gen 2: I219-LM Ethernet (vPro)
No WWAN
TrackPoint: PS/2
TrackPad: PS/2

Display:
14.0" (355mm) HDR WQHD (2560x1440)
Audio:
ALC285 Audio Codec
Thunderbolt:
Intel JHL6540 (Alpine Ridge 4C) Thunderbolt 3 Bridge

Read These (References):

• The Vanilla Laptop Guide
• Daliansky's Hackintool tutorial.
• An iDiot's Guide To Lilu and its Plug-ins
• Getting Started with ACPI
• General Framebuffer Patching Guide (HDMI Black Screen Problem)
• Intel Framebuffer patching using WhateverGreen

OTHER x1c6-hackintosh REPOSITORIES:

zhtengw/EFI-for-X1C6-hackintosh
Colton-Ko/macOS-ThinkPad-X1C6
Create a pull request if you like to be added, final decision at my discreation.

CONTACT:

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DONATE AND SUPPORT:

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Credits and Thank You:

@Colton-Ko for the great features template.
@stevezhengshiqi for the one-key-cpufriend script.
@corpnewt for CPUFriendFriend.
@Sniki and @goodwin for ALCPlugFix.
@xzhih for one-key-hidpi.
@daliansky for all the hotpatches.
@velaar for your continual support and contributions.

The greatest thank you and appreciation to @Acidanthera, without whom's work, none of this would be possible.

And to everyone else who supports and uses my project.

Please let me know if I missed you.