[GUIDE] El Capitan 10.11.5 on ASUS Vivobook S400C (S400CA-CA178H)

ludufre · June 26, 2016

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Installing OS X El Capitan 10.11.5 on ASUS VivoBook S400C (also know as S400CA)

Specifically in S400CA-CA178H model, most likely all other models are compatible

Updated 22/11/17 #1:

- High Sierra 10.13.1 on ASUS Vivobook S400C (S400CA-CA178H).

Updated 27/06/16 #1:

- Altered Brightness to fix with Clover <KextsToPatch> method.

- Added Kexts to fix USB port injection (FakePCIID.kext, FakePCIID_XHCIMux.kext and USB.kext).

- Touch Screen was missing from the list. Added and now works.

- Sleep now works after DSDT patch

- Card Reader now works too

- Created section about DSDT and Todo list

- Added missing patchs

- Updated BIOS config list before install.

Updated 26/06/16 #1:

- Added patch in <KextsToPatch> in Clover config.plist to fix 2nd Stage Boot logo. (not in attachments)

What works and what does not work

- Processor ->  Work. i5-3317U @ 1.7Ghz/2.6Ghz. SpeedStep 8 to 26 stages. AsusAICPUPM <true/> in Clover config.plist.
- Video Card ->  Work. HD4000. Full QE/CI.
- Chipset ->  Work.
- HDMI ->  Work.
- VGA ->  Not work.
- Audio ->  Work. VoodooHDA 2.8.8 (use PKG file).
- WiFi ->  Work. Replaced by Athero 9285 Wifi/Bluetooth (https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=atheros+9285).
- Ethernet ->  Work. AtherosE2200Ethernet 2.1.0.
- Keyboard and touchpad ->  Work. ELAN, FocalTech and Synaptics (Smart Touchpad) Driver (Mac OS X) (version 4.6).
- FN keyboards keys ->  Work. Changed FN keys layout inside ELAN kext above.
- Brightness control ->  Work. Clover <KextsToPatch> below.
- Touchscreen ->  Work. USB port inject kext in attachment.
- Sleep ->  Work. DSDT patch (below) and <HighCurrent> set to <true/> in Clover.
- Battery ->  Work. ACPIBatteryManager by RehabMan (version 2016-0531) and DSDT patch (below).
- Card Reader ->  Work. USB port inject kext in attachment.
- Integrated Camera ->  Work. AnyiSightCam.
- Bluetooth ->  Work. Bluetooth Firmware Uploader (version 3.1).
- 2nd stage boot logo ->  Work. Clover <KextsToPatch> below.

What you need to install

- Running install of El Capitan on VMware -> Downloaded version 10.11 via torrent (search by "10.11 vmware" torrent). You can use a real Mac of an friend. My method only works on Mavericks (10.9) and above.
- One USB flash drive of 8GB or bigger.
- OS X El Capitan install app -> Downloaded via App Store inside the virtual machine. Downloaded version 10.11.5.
- CloverEFI -> Also download inside the virtual machine. I used build 3577.
- DSDT patch skills -> Needed to battery works. How to patch DSDT. Or you can download mine DSDT below, but would not recommend.

How create the flash drive

Creating the install:

Format the flash drive with GUID partition mapping and name it "Install"

Open terminal and run this command:

Quote

sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Install --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app --nointeraction

This will take about 30 minutes.

Installing bootloader:

Download the CloverEFI (used 3577) and install with this options on "Install OS X El Capitan":

Options:

- Install for UEFI booting only
- Install Clover in the ESP
- Drivers64UEFI - CsmVideoDxe-64
- Drivers64UEFI - OsxAptioFixDrv-64

Will be created a partition named EFI. Edit the /EFI/CLOVER/config.plist and change those values:

- Graphics - Inject - ATI - <false/>
- Graphics - Inject - Intel - <true/>
- Graphics - ig-platform-id - 0x01660003
- KernelAndKextPatches - AsusAICPUPM - <true/>

Important: Rename "#Inject" to "Inject" and "#ig-platform-id" to "ig-platform-id".

P.s.: I will provide below my config.plist as attachment.

Now you will need two Kexts:

- Download the Smart Touchpad kext from here. I used the version 4.6.
- Download the HWSensors dmg and use the FakeSMC.kext from inside. I used the version 6.20.1410. This is very important. Can't boot without it.
- Put these Kexts inside /EFI/CLOVER/kexts/10.11/
- Put the Clover installer on the flash drive too.

Now you can start the instalation without problem (I guess).

BIOS Setup Configuration and Installation

- Shutdown the ultrabook and insert the flash drive.
- Power on with F2 pressed to enter BIOS setup.
- Go to "Save & Exit" and press "Restore Defaults".
- Go to "Advanced" tab and change these values:

- VT-d: Disabled

- Go to "Save & Exit" again and select "Save Changes".
- Now in "Boot Override" section select the flash drive named with UEFI prefix. In my case "UEFI: KingstonDataTraveler 2.0PMAP".
- The clover menu will show. Use the arrow keys to mark the flash drive. The option name is "Boot OS X Install from Install OS X El Capitan", then press Enter.
- If you did everything correctly, you can start the installation. Remember: Format the HDD or SSD with GUID partition mapping.
- This will take about 20 minutes.
- After first part install the system will reboot. You need to press ESC to enter Boot menu when Asus logo appear.
- Select the flash drive again.
- In Clover main menu, press enter in "Boot OS X Install from Install OS X El Capitan" once again.
- The second part of the installation will begin. This will take 16 minutes.

Post installation

- When the second part of install finish, the system will reboot again.
- After performing the user initial setup and go to the desktop, you need to install Clover on internal disk.
- Open the Clover installer inside flash drive that you copied before.
- Use same options above but choose the system partition this time.
- Now you need to replace the EFI folder inside your internal disk EFI parittion with EFI folder inside flash card EFI partition.
- The flash drive EFI partition is unmounted. Mount with "diskutil mount /dev/rdiskXs1". To know what X is, use "diskutil list", most likely is 1.
- Now restart the system. You need to press ESC to enter Boot menu when Asus logo appear.
- Select the flash drive again.
- In Clover menu, use arrows and go to the last option with name "Clover Boot Options" and press Space.
- Select the option "Add Clover boot options for all entries".
- Shutdown, remove the flash drive and power on.
- If you do everything wright, the system will start normally.

Others Kexts:

Download the kexts from the links below. I strongly recommend always use newest versions. If you are too lazy, I attach on end of the post.

Ethernet: AtherosE2200Ethernet 2.1.0
Sound: VoodooHDA 2.8.8 (use PKG file). You need to select the output there in System Preferences after reboot.
Battery: ACPIBatteryManager by RehabMan (version 2016-0531). You need to path DSDT (below).
Bluetooth: Bluetooth Firmware Uploader (version 3.1).
Integrated Camera: AnyiSightCam
USB Port Injector: FakePCIID and FakePCIID_XHCIMux (version 2016-0512) and USB.kext attached below.

All kexts will placed inside /EFI/CLOVER/kexts/10.11/, mount again this partition (diskutil mount /dev/rdiskXs1) for it.

Fine Adjustiment

Prevent eject when sleep
Open "/EFI/CLOVER/config.plist" and change:

			<key>HighCurrent</key>
			<false/>

To:

			<key>HighCurrent</key>
			<true/>

Enable FN keys
Open "ApplePS2SmartTouchPad.kext/Contents/Plugins/ApplePS2Keyboard.kext/Contents/Info.plist" and change:

<key>Fn keys Layout</key>
<string>NONE</string>
<key>Fn keys Mode</key>
<integer>2</integer>

To:

<key>Fn keys Layout</key>
<string>ASUS</string>
<key>Fn keys Mode</key>
<integer>3</integer>

Second stage boot logo fix
Add in /EFI/CLOVER/config.plist inside KextsToPatch.

			<dict>
				<key>Comment</key>
				<string>HD 4000 Logo Fix</string>
				<key>Find</key>
				<data>
				AQAAdRc=
				</data>
				<key>Name</key>
				<string>IOGraphicsFamily</string>
				<key>Replace</key>
				<data>
				AQAA6xc=
				</data>
			</dict>

Brightness fix
Add in /EFI/CLOVER/config.plist inside KextsToPatch.

			<dict>
				<key>Comment</key>
				<string>HD 4000 brightness fix</string>
				<key>Find</key>
				<data>
				EAcAABAHAAA=
				</data>
				<key>Name</key>
				<string>AppleIntelFramebufferCapri</string>
				<key>Replace</key>
				<data>
				EhMAABITAAA=
				</data>
			</dict>

DSDT Patchs

First of all, extract your system DSDT.aml pressioning F4 on Clover boot menu. Will be stored in /EFI/CLOVER/ACPI/origin.
Copy to /EFI/CLOVER/ACPI/patched and apply following patchs using MaciASL:

Fix *pnp/pnp lower case Error

#Maintained by: RehabMan for: Laptop Patches
#fix_HID_pnp.txt

# To fix Name(_HID, "*pnpXXXX") and Name(_HID, "pnpXXXX")

into_all all code_regex (Name\s+\(_HID,\s+\")\*pnp(.*\") replaceall_matched begin %1PNP%2 end;
into_all all code_regex (Name\s+\(_HID,\s+\")pnp(.*\") replaceall_matched begin %1PNP%2 end;

Rename GFX0 to IGPU

#Maintained by: RehabMan for: Laptop Patches
#graphics_Rename-GFX0.txt

# Note: Most DSDT/SSDTs use GFX0 for the integrated graphics device,
#  but there are few renegades that use VID or AGP1.
#  If your DSDT uses VID or AGP1 instead of GFX0, see the 
#  alternate patch "Rename VID/AGP1 to IGPU"

# sometimes there is already IGPU used for other things
into_all all code_regex IGPU, replaceall_matched begin IGFX, end;

# rename GFX0 -> IGPU for better power management
into_all all code_regex GFX0\. replaceall_matched begin IGPU. end;
into_all all code_regex \.GFX0 replaceall_matched begin .IGPU end;
into_all all code_regex \sGFX0, replaceall_matched begin IGPU, end;
into_all all code_regex \(GFX0 replaceall_matched begin (IGPU end;
into_all all label GFX0 set_label begin IGPU end;
into_all all label _SB.PCI0.GFX0 set_label begin _SB.PCI0.IGPU end;
into_all all label \_SB.PCI0.GFX0 set_label begin \_SB.PCI0.IGPU end;
into_all all label _SB.PCI0.GFX0.DD02 set_label begin _SB.PCI0.IGPU.DD02 end;
into_all all label \_SB.PCI0.GFX0.DD02 set_label begin \_SB.PCI0.IGPU.DD02 end;
into_all all label ^^^GFX0 set_label begin ^^^IGPU end;
into_all all label ^^GFX0 set_label begin ^^IGPU end;
into_all all label ^GFX0 set_label begin ^IGPU end;

Battery (ASUS N55LS/Vivobook)

#Maintained by: RehabMan for: Laptop Patches
#battery_ASUS-N55SL.txt

# created by RehabMan 8/12/2013
# created originally for jesselid

# works for:
#  ASUS N55SL, BIOS rev. 204
#  ASUS VivoBook series
#  ASUS Zenbook UX31A
#  ASUS UX301LA
#  ASUS X553E-SX399V
#  ASUS F501A
#  ASUS K55VM
#  ASUS U46SV, BIOS rev. 2.04
#  ASUS N43
#  ASUS PU500CA (90NB00F1-M01120)
#  ASUS N73SV
#  ASUS X401A-WX108
#  ASUS F551CA Bios rev. 207
#  ASUS S551LB VivoBook
#  ASUS ZenBook UX32VD
#  ASUS F550L-X455H
#  ASUS X53S
#  ASUS K550JD-XX003H
#  ASUS G53SX
#  ASUS K56CB
#  ASUS UX305

into method label B1B2 remove_entry;
into definitionblock code_regex . insert
begin
Method (B1B2, 2, NotSerialized) { Return (Or (Arg0, ShiftLeft (Arg1, 8))) }\n
end;

# not really for battery, but might come in handy to read fan speed(s)
into device label EC0 code_regex TAH0,\s+16 replace_matched begin TH00,8,TH01,8 end;
into device label EC0 code_regex TAH1,\s+16 replace_matched begin TH10,8,TH11,8 end;
into method label TACH code_regex \(TAH0, replace_matched begin (B1B2(TH00,TH01), end;
into method label TACH code_regex \(TAH1, replace_matched begin (B1B2(TH10,TH11), end;
into method label GFAN code_regex \(\\_SB\.PCI0\.LPCB\.EC0\.TAH0, replace_matched begin (B1B2(\\_SB.PCI0.LPCB.EC0.TH00,\\_SB.PCI0.LPCB.EC0.TH01), end;

# battery EC
into device label EC0 code_regex B0SN,\s+16 replace_matched begin B0S0,8,B0S1,8 end;
into device label EC0 code_regex B1SN,\s+16 replace_matched begin B1S0,8,B1S1,8 end;
into method label BIFA code_regex \(B0SN, replace_matched begin (B1B2(B0S0,B0S1), end;
into method label BIFA code_regex \(B1SN, replace_matched begin (B1B2(B1S0,B1S1), end;
into device label EC0 code_regex DT2B,\s+16 replace_matched begin T2B0,8,T2B1,8 end;
into method label SMBR code_regex \(DT2B, replace_matched begin (B1B2(T2B0,T2B1), end;
into method label SMBW code_regex Store\s+\(([^,]*),\s+DT2B\) replace_matched
begin
Store(%1,T2B0) Store(ShiftRight(%1,8),T2B1)
end;

into device label EC0 insert
begin
Method (RDBA, 0, Serialized)\n
{\n
    Name (TEMP, Buffer(0x20) { })\n
    Store (BA00, Index(TEMP, 0x00))\n
    Store (BA01, Index(TEMP, 0x01))\n
    Store (BA02, Index(TEMP, 0x02))\n
    Store (BA03, Index(TEMP, 0x03))\n
    Store (BA04, Index(TEMP, 0x04))\n
    Store (BA05, Index(TEMP, 0x05))\n
    Store (BA06, Index(TEMP, 0x06))\n
    Store (BA07, Index(TEMP, 0x07))\n
    Store (BA08, Index(TEMP, 0x08))\n
    Store (BA09, Index(TEMP, 0x09))\n
    Store (BA0A, Index(TEMP, 0x0A))\n
    Store (BA0B, Index(TEMP, 0x0B))\n
    Store (BA0C, Index(TEMP, 0x0C))\n
    Store (BA0D, Index(TEMP, 0x0D))\n
    Store (BA0E, Index(TEMP, 0x0E))\n
    Store (BA0F, Index(TEMP, 0x0F))\n
    Store (BA10, Index(TEMP, 0x10))\n
    Store (BA11, Index(TEMP, 0x11))\n
    Store (BA12, Index(TEMP, 0x12))\n
    Store (BA13, Index(TEMP, 0x13))\n
    Store (BA14, Index(TEMP, 0x14))\n
    Store (BA15, Index(TEMP, 0x15))\n
    Store (BA16, Index(TEMP, 0x16))\n
    Store (BA17, Index(TEMP, 0x17))\n
    Store (BA18, Index(TEMP, 0x18))\n
    Store (BA19, Index(TEMP, 0x19))\n
    Store (BA1A, Index(TEMP, 0x1A))\n
    Store (BA1B, Index(TEMP, 0x1B))\n
    Store (BA1C, Index(TEMP, 0x1C))\n
    Store (BA1D, Index(TEMP, 0x1D))\n
    Store (BA1E, Index(TEMP, 0x1E))\n
    Store (BA1F, Index(TEMP, 0x1F))\n
    Return (TEMP)\n
}\n
end;

into device label EC0 insert
begin
Method (WRBA, 1, Serialized)\n
{\n
    Name (TEMP, Buffer(0x20) { })\n
    Store (Arg0, TEMP)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x00)), BA00)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x01)), BA01)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x02)), BA02)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x03)), BA03)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x04)), BA04)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x05)), BA05)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x06)), BA06)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x07)), BA07)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x08)), BA08)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x09)), BA09)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x0A)), BA0A)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x0B)), BA0B)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x0C)), BA0C)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x0D)), BA0D)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x0E)), BA0E)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x0F)), BA0F)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x10)), BA10)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x11)), BA11)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x12)), BA12)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x13)), BA13)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x14)), BA14)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x15)), BA15)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x16)), BA16)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x17)), BA17)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x18)), BA18)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x19)), BA19)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x1A)), BA1A)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x1B)), BA1B)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x1C)), BA1C)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x1D)), BA1D)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x1E)), BA1E)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x1F)), BA1F)\n
}\n
end;

into device label EC0 code_regex BDAT,\s+256 replace_matched 
begin
//BDAT, 256,\n
BA00,8,BA01,8,BA02,8,BA03,8,\n
BA04,8,BA05,8,BA06,8,BA07,8,\n
BA08,8,BA09,8,BA0A,8,BA0B,8,\n
BA0C,8,BA0D,8,BA0E,8,BA0F,8,\n
BA10,8,BA11,8,BA12,8,BA13,8,\n
BA14,8,BA15,8,BA16,8,BA17,8,\n
BA18,8,BA19,8,BA1A,8,BA1B,8,\n
BA1C,8,BA1D,8,BA1E,8,BA1F,8\n
end;

into method label SMBR code_regex \(BDAT, replaceall_matched begin (RDBA(), end;
into method label SMBR code_regex Store\s\((.*),\sBDAT\) replaceall_matched begin WRBA(%1) end;
into method label SMBW code_regex Store\s\((.*),\sBDAT\) replaceall_matched begin WRBA(%1) end;
into method label ECSB code_regex Store\s\((.*),\sBDAT\) replaceall_matched begin WRBA(%1) end;
into method label ECSB code_regex \(BDAT, replaceall_matched begin (RDBA(), end;


into device label EC0 insert
begin
Method (RDBB, 0, Serialized)\n
{\n
    Name (TEMP, Buffer(0x20) { })\n
    Store (BB00, Index(TEMP, 0x00))\n
    Store (BB01, Index(TEMP, 0x01))\n
    Store (BB02, Index(TEMP, 0x02))\n
    Store (BB03, Index(TEMP, 0x03))\n
    Store (BB04, Index(TEMP, 0x04))\n
    Store (BB05, Index(TEMP, 0x05))\n
    Store (BB06, Index(TEMP, 0x06))\n
    Store (BB07, Index(TEMP, 0x07))\n
    Store (BB08, Index(TEMP, 0x08))\n
    Store (BB09, Index(TEMP, 0x09))\n
    Store (BB0A, Index(TEMP, 0x0A))\n
    Store (BB0B, Index(TEMP, 0x0B))\n
    Store (BB0C, Index(TEMP, 0x0C))\n
    Store (BB0D, Index(TEMP, 0x0D))\n
    Store (BB0E, Index(TEMP, 0x0E))\n
    Store (BB0F, Index(TEMP, 0x0F))\n
    Store (BB10, Index(TEMP, 0x10))\n
    Store (BB11, Index(TEMP, 0x11))\n
    Store (BB12, Index(TEMP, 0x12))\n
    Store (BB13, Index(TEMP, 0x13))\n
    Store (BB14, Index(TEMP, 0x14))\n
    Store (BB15, Index(TEMP, 0x15))\n
    Store (BB16, Index(TEMP, 0x16))\n
    Store (BB17, Index(TEMP, 0x17))\n
    Store (BB18, Index(TEMP, 0x18))\n
    Store (BB19, Index(TEMP, 0x19))\n
    Store (BB1A, Index(TEMP, 0x1A))\n
    Store (BB1B, Index(TEMP, 0x1B))\n
    Store (BB1C, Index(TEMP, 0x1C))\n
    Store (BB1D, Index(TEMP, 0x1D))\n
    Store (BB1E, Index(TEMP, 0x1E))\n
    Store (BB1F, Index(TEMP, 0x1F))\n
    Return (TEMP)\n
}\n
end;

into device label EC0 insert
begin
Method (WRBB, 1, Serialized)\n
{\n
    Name (TEMP, Buffer(0x20) { })\n
    Store (Arg0, TEMP)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x00)), BB00)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x01)), BB01)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x02)), BB02)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x03)), BB03)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x04)), BB04)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x05)), BB05)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x06)), BB06)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x07)), BB07)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x08)), BB08)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x09)), BB09)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x0A)), BB0A)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x0B)), BB0B)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x0C)), BB0C)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x0D)), BB0D)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x0E)), BB0E)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x0F)), BB0F)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x10)), BB10)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x11)), BB11)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x12)), BB12)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x13)), BB13)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x14)), BB14)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x15)), BB15)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x16)), BB16)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x17)), BB17)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x18)), BB18)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x19)), BB19)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x1A)), BB1A)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x1B)), BB1B)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x1C)), BB1C)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x1D)), BB1D)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x1E)), BB1E)\n
    Store (DerefOf(Index(TEMP, 0x1F)), BB1F)\n
}\n
end;

into device label EC0 code_regex BDA2,\s+256 replace_matched 
begin
//BDA2, 256,\n
BB00,8,BB01,8,BB02,8,BB03,8,\n
BB04,8,BB05,8,BB06,8,BB07,8,\n
BB08,8,BB09,8,BB0A,8,BB0B,8,\n
BB0C,8,BB0D,8,BB0E,8,BB0F,8,\n
BB10,8,BB11,8,BB12,8,BB13,8,\n
BB14,8,BB15,8,BB16,8,BB17,8,\n
BB18,8,BB19,8,BB1A,8,BB1B,8,\n
BB1C,8,BB1D,8,BB1E,8,BB1F,8\n
end;

into method label SMBR code_regex \(BDA2, replaceall_matched begin (RDBB(), end;
into method label SMBR code_regex Store\s\((.*),\sBDA2\) replaceall_matched begin WRBB(%1) end;
into method label SMBW code_regex Store\s\((.*),\sBDA2\) replaceall_matched begin WRBB(%1) end;
into method label ECSB code_regex Store\s\((.*),\sBDA2\) replaceall_matched begin WRBB(%1) end;
into method label ECSB code_regex \(BDA2, replaceall_matched begin (RDBB(), end;

# additional work for _BIX method present in some ASUS laptops

into device label EC0 code_regex B0C3,\s+16 replace_matched begin XC30,8,XC31,8 end;
into device label EC0 code_regex B1C3,\s+16 replace_matched begin YC30,8,YC31,8 end;
into_all method label _BIX code_regex \(\^\^LPCB\.EC0\.B0C3, replaceall_matched begin (B1B2(^^LPCB.EC0.XC30,^^LPCB.EC0.XC31), end;
into_all method label _BIX code_regex \(\^\^LPCB\.EC0\.B1C3, replaceall_matched begin (B1B2(^^LPCB.EC0.YC30,^^LPCB.EC0.YC31), end;

# or could remove the _BIX method if it turns out not to work

#into_all method label _BIX remove_entry;

Fix Sleep issues caused by USBs

#Maintained by: RehabMan for: Laptop Patches
#Changed by Luan (ludufre) Eduardo
#usb_prw_0x0d_xhc.txt

# remove _PRW methods to prevent instant wake

# delete any existing XHC1 device
into device label XHC1 name_adr 0x00140000 remove_entry;
# delete any existing USB2 device
into device label USB2 name_adr 0x001D0000 remove_entry;

# if _PRW objects are methods
into method label _PRW parent_adr 0x001D0000 remove_entry;
into method label _PRW parent_adr 0x001A0000 remove_entry;
into method label _PRW parent_adr 0x00140000 remove_entry;
into method label _PRW parent_adr 0x001B0000 remove_entry;
# some other LAN cards use 0x00190000
into method label _PRW parent_adr 0x00190000 remove_entry;

# if _PRW methods are stuffed into a separate scope
into method label _PRW parent_label _SB.PCI0.EHC1 remove_entry;
into method label _PRW parent_label _SB.PCI0.EHC2 remove_entry;
into method label _PRW parent_label _SB.PCI0.XHC remove_entry;
into method label _PRW parent_label \_SB.PCI0.EHC1 remove_entry;
into method label _PRW parent_label \_SB.PCI0.EHC2 remove_entry;
into method label _PRW parent_label \_SB.PCI0.XHC remove_entry;

# if _PRW objects are names
into device name_adr 0x001D0000 code_regex Name.*_PRW.*\n.*\n.*\n.*\n.*\}\) remove_matched;
into device name_adr 0x001A0000 code_regex Name.*_PRW.*\n.*\n.*\n.*\n.*\}\) remove_matched;
into device name_adr 0x00140000 code_regex Name.*_PRW.*\n.*\n.*\n.*\n.*\}\) remove_matched;
into device name_adr 0x001B0000 code_regex Name.*_PRW.*\n.*\n.*\n.*\n.*\}\) remove_matched;
into device name_adr 0x00190000 code_regex Name.*_PRW.*\n.*\n.*\n.*\n.*\}\) remove_matched;
# some _PRW have three entries in the Package
into device name_adr 0x001D0000 code_regex Name.*_PRW.*\n.*\n.*\n.*\n.*\n.*\}\) remove_matched;
into device name_adr 0x001A0000 code_regex Name.*_PRW.*\n.*\n.*\n.*\n.*\n.*\}\) remove_matched;
into device name_adr 0x00140000 code_regex Name.*_PRW.*\n.*\n.*\n.*\n.*\n.*\}\) remove_matched;
into device name_adr 0x001B0000 code_regex Name.*_PRW.*\n.*\n.*\n.*\n.*\n.*\}\) remove_matched;
into device name_adr 0x00190000 code_regex Name.*_PRW.*\n.*\n.*\n.*\n.*\n.*\}\) remove_matched;

# seems to work better if _PRW is present, but returns 0 (original was 3) for sleep state
into device name_adr 0x001D0000 insert begin Name(_PRW, Package() { 0x0D, 0 }) end;
into device name_adr 0x001A0000 insert begin Name(_PRW, Package() { 0x0D, 0 }) end;
into device name_adr 0x00140000 insert begin Name(_PRW, Package() { 0x0D, 0 }) end;
into device name_adr 0x001B0000 insert begin Name(_PRW, Package() { 0x0D, 0 }) end;
into device name_adr 0x00190000 insert begin Name(_PRW, Package() { 0x0D, 0 }) end;

into device label XHC set_label begin XHC1 end;
into_all all code_regex XHC(?=\W) replaceall_matched begin XHC1 end;
into method label _WAK code_regex \_SB.PCI0.XHC1.XWAK replace_matched begin _SB.PCI0.XHC1._INI end;

It's done!

To do list

- Replace VoodooHDA by aDummyHDA (AppleHDA Patcher).

Can't make mic/output jack work. I don't know how fix the layout.

- Sleep and Hibernate

Entering to sleep have a delay ~30 seconds, and wake to blackscreen, making necessary to press any key to power on the display.

Hibernate not work. The system never wake up. (temporarily disabled with "pmset -a hibernatemode 0")

- Brightness adjustment by FN keys

Need time to search DSDT patch.

Attached files used in the installation. For God's sake, always use the newest versions.

And last but not least

I would like to thank the following community members, by making these dream possible:
@crushers, @snatch, @apianti, @blackosx, @blusseau, @dmazar, @slice2009, @autumnrain, @phpdev32, @EMlyDinEsH, @RehabMan, @Scellow, @mitch_de, @Shailua, @Andy Vandijck, @maxfierke, @ArturXXX, @LexHimself, @brumas and all others members involved directly or indirectly.

EFI before install.zip

EFI after install v2.zip

USB.kext.zi

Edited November 8, 2019 by ludufre

vusun123 · June 26, 2016

You should try to use AppleHDA, not VoodooHDA as it produces terrible audio output on laptops. AppleALC is a good way to start things off

ludufre · June 26, 2016

You should try to use AppleHDA, not VoodooHDA as it produces terrible audio output on laptops. AppleALC is a good way to start things off

If you're talking about this AppleALC, I tried and did not work. Cause kernel panic.

brumas · June 26, 2016

If you're talking about this AppleALC, I tried and did not work. Cause kernel panic.

I have Asus S400CA, Intel Core i7-3517U, HD 4000, VIA 1802, память 8gb, installed MacOS⌘10.11.6, 10.12

What works and what does not work

- Processor ->

Work.

- Video Card ->

Work. HD4000. Full QE/CI.

- Chipset ->

Work.

- HDMI ->

Work.

- VGA ->

Not work.

- Audio ->

Work. AppleALC. (в 10.12 Sierra I use VoodooHDA, it works better microphone and Siri understands.)

- WiFi ->

Work. Replaced by Atheros 9280: 4.0.74.0-P2P,

- Ethernet ->

Work. AtherosE2200Ethernet 2.1.0.

- Keyboard and touchpad ->

Work. ELAN, FocalTech and Synaptics (Smart Touchpad) Driver (Mac OS X) (version 4.6).

- FN keyboards keys ->

Work.

- Brightness control ->

Work. DSDT patch.

- Sleep ->

Work.

- Battery ->

Work.

- Card Reader ->

Work.

- Integrated Camera ->

Work. AnyiSightCam.

- Bluetooth -> is not set.

- 2nd stage boot logo -> Work. (patch clover.)

My BIOS settings :

- Intel Virtualization Technology: Enable.

- VT-d: Disabled

- USB Configuration - XHCI Pre-Boot Mode: Enable.

My EFI folder attached.

EFI brumas.zip

Allan · June 26, 2016

If you're talking about this AppleALC, I tried and did not work. Cause kernel panic.

Or you can try AppleHDA patcher.

Я имею Asus S400CA, Intel Core i7-3517U, HD 4000, VIA 1802, память 8gb, установлены MacOS⌘10.11.6, 10.12

What works and what does not work

- Processor ->  Work.

- Video Card ->  Work. HD4000. Full QE/CI.

- Chipset ->  Work.

- HDMI ->  Work.

- VGA ->  Not work.

- Audio ->  Work. AppleALC. (в 10.12 Sierra использую VoodooHDA, с нем лучше работает микрофон и понимает Siri.)

- WiFi ->  Work. Replaced by Atheros 9280: 4.0.74.0-P2P,
- Ethernet ->  Work. AtherosE2200Ethernet 2.1.0.

- Keyboard and touchpad ->  Work. ELAN, FocalTech and Synaptics (Smart Touchpad) Driver (Mac OS X) (version 4.6).

- FN keyboards keys ->  Work.

- Brightness control ->  Work. DSDT patch.

- Sleep -> Work.

- Battery ->  Work.

- Card Reader -> Work.

- Integrated Camera ->  Work. AnyiSightCam.

- Bluetooth -> не установлен.

- 2nd stage boot logo ->  Work. (patch clover.)

Мои настройки BIOS :

- Intel Virtualization Technology: Enable.

- VT-d: Disabled

- USB Configuration - XHCI Pre-Boot Mode: Enable.

Свою папку EFI прилагаю.

Post in English, please.

ludufre · June 26, 2016

I have Asus S400CA, Intel Core i7-3517U, HD 4000, VIA 1802, память 8gb, installed MacOS⌘10.11.6, 10.12

What works and what does not work

- Processor ->  Work.

- Video Card ->  Work. HD4000. Full QE/CI.

- Chipset ->  Work.

- HDMI ->  Work.

- VGA ->  Not work.

- Audio ->  Work. AppleALC. (в 10.12 Sierra I use VoodooHDA, it works better microphone and Siri understands.)

- WiFi ->  Work. Replaced by Atheros 9280: 4.0.74.0-P2P,
- Ethernet ->  Work. AtherosE2200Ethernet 2.1.0.

- Keyboard and touchpad ->  Work. ELAN, FocalTech and Synaptics (Smart Touchpad) Driver (Mac OS X) (version 4.6).

- FN keyboards keys ->  Work.

- Brightness control ->  Work. DSDT patch.

- Sleep -> Work.

- Battery ->  Work.

- Card Reader -> Work.

- Integrated Camera ->  Work. AnyiSightCam.

- Bluetooth -> is not set.

- 2nd stage boot logo ->  Work. (patch clover.)

My BIOS settings :

- Intel Virtualization Technology: Enable.

- VT-d: Disabled

- USB Configuration - XHCI Pre-Boot Mode: Enable.

My EFI folder attached.

brunas, comparing my original DSDT.aml with your I found you applied the patches "Fix *pnp/pnp lowercase Error" and "Rename GFX0 to IGPU". What other patches you applied?

[Edit]

@brumas,

I realized that you also apply the battery patch "ASUS G75VW". Which patch you used to change _T_0 to T_0 and XHC to XHC1?

brumas · June 27, 2016

brunas, comparing my original DSDT.aml with your I found you applied the patches "Fix *pnp/pnp lowercase Error" and "Rename GFX0 to IGPU". What other patches you applied?

[Edit]

@brumas,

I realized that you also apply the battery patch "ASUS G75VW". Which patch you used to change _T_0 to T_0 and XHC to XHC1?

DSDT.aml patcher not myself, I helped m-dudarev (https://www.applelife.ru/members/m-dudarev.68623/), so what he used the patches I don't know, the main thing is that everything works.

vusun123 · June 27, 2016

I think it is a good way to try using SSDT to patch everything ( similar to Rehabman's SSDT-HACK for Probook/Envy ) instead of using old-fashioned DSDT patching

ludufre · June 27, 2016

I think it is a good way to try using SSDT to patch everything ( similar to Rehabman's SSDT-HACK for Probook/Envy ) instead of using old-fashioned DSDT patching

I did not understand. Could you be more specific ... I have not found what you said.

vusun123 · June 27, 2016

I did not understand. Could you be more specific ... I have not found what you said.

Look up Rehabman Probook github, it has everything you are looking for

ludufre · June 27, 2016

Or you can try AppleHDA patcher.

@Allan, I got audio working with AppleHDA Patcher 1.4 with Realtek ALC268 VB1, but the combo mic/output for earphone don't work. I know what can I do

October 13, 2016

have you try to install macOS 10.12?

ludufre · October 13, 2016

have you try to install macOS 10.12?

Yep. Works great with same guide above.

Kele · April 1, 2017

Hi!

I follow this guide for install macOS Sierra on my vivobook S300C

I have successfuly install the OS on my machine, but i have 3 big problem with "post installation setup"

1) The screen is flickering , it seems that the graphics card is not recognized correctly.

2) I can't install Clover for boot without the usb drive.... I have instal pkg, replaced the EFI and selected the option "Add Clover boot options for all entries" but nothing, without the usb wont boot

3 The wifi card not appear in the network option...

Can you help me please?

thanks a lot for your work!

Allan · April 1, 2017

You have all same hardware specs?

Kele · April 3, 2017

You have all same hardware specs?

theoretically is pretty similar...

http://compareindia.news18.com/comparison/332102-asus-vivobook-s400caca165h-vs-332062-asus-vivobook-s300cac1033h/30

kif.007 · April 12, 2017

For the boot, you created an entry in the BIOS

For graphic testing this config.plist.

config.plist.zip

sinfulangle · June 6, 2017

Hi

Nice guide but when I follow it step by step I get a kernel panic which I am unsure about.

Please see attached

Thanks

lucasnader · June 23, 2017

Is there any chance to make wifi work with an external wireless adapter?

gleenooks · August 1, 2017

I used this instruction for Sierra 10.12, Brightness not working.

and "could not load Display preferences error" appears when click on Display

kif.007 · August 2, 2017

Try it for me this worked without problem

ludufre · November 8, 2019

New guide available for macOS Catalina 10.15 (i3 and i5 versions)!

[GUIDE] El Capitan 10.11.5 on ASUS Vivobook S400C (S400CA-CA178H)

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