[GUIDE] Lenovo T460 macOS with Clover

[tluck 980]

On 11/22/2018 at 12:22 AM, Blaggah said:

Nice, i managed to do it.  Thanks.  How would i go about doing the same on my x1 carbon 4th generation?

what type of graphics on that box? 

 

you can make a template for your system in the Panel_Backlight.plist my script. 

just hack the script to suit your box. 

 

there are 4 lines in that template file now.

4800 is intel HD4600

g780 is intel HD4000

T420 is intel HD3000

T460 is intel HD520 

 

each have 17 values defining a curve from zero min to max 
 

 

Edited November 26, 2018 by tluck

[nijhawank 6]

Can somebody help me answer this question? I have a T460 (not T460s or T460p) that has Intel Wireless-AC 8260NGW. I see BCM94352Z (Dell DW1560) as the best-recommended replacement WiFi Card at various places. However, before ordering I wanted to ensure compatibility.

 

Per https://wikidevi.com/wiki/Dell_Wireless_1560_(DW1560) it seems to have a U.FL Antenna Connectors. 

But 8260NGW has MHF4 Antenna Connectors per https://wikidevi.com/wiki/Intel_Dual_Band_Wireless-AC_8260_(8260NGW)

 

So I wanted to know if people who have used DW1560 in their T460, did they use some kind of adapters for the antenna connectors or is the information wrong in wikidevi.com?

 

I also know that there's another variation of BCM94352Z (Lenovo 04X6020). This has MHF4 per https://wikidevi.com/wiki/Foxconn_T77H543.00 but seems to have a different socket connector.

 

8260NGW and DW1560 are like this...

 

04X6020 has like this... 

[tluck 980]

i used BCM4352Z NGFF M.2 (aka Dell DW1560). i dont remember what the slot looks like.  to see if the 2nd cutout is needed or not to install the card. depending on the slot requirement, then maybe the 2nd card would work as well?

Edited December 2, 2018 by tluck

[verleihnix 30]

14 hours ago, tluck said:

i used BCM4352Z NGFF M.2 (aka Dell DW1560). i dont remember what the slot looks like.  to see if the 2nd cutout is needed or not to install the card. depending on the slot requirement, then maybe the 2nd card would work as well?

The 2nd cutout is needed. You can do it with a small jigsaw. There are a few who did it.

Be careful, it is your own risk.

 

 

 

I am using a org Apple WIFI BCM94360CS2 with adapter.

The bottom cover has a small dent, which I can live with.

Therefore the complete WIFI and bluetooth Kext and Patches are not needed.

Handoff, Continuity and Apple Watch unlock is working.

 

Edited December 3, 2018 by verleihnix

[Blaggah 93]

On 11/26/2018 at 6:55 PM, tluck said:

what type of graphics on that box? 

 

you can make a template for your system in the Panel_Backlight.plist my script. 

just hack the script to suit your box. 

 

there are 4 lines in that template file now.

4800 is intel HD4600

g780 is intel HD4000

T420 is intel HD3000

T460 is intel HD520 

 

each have 17 values defining a curve from zero min to max 
 

 

Sorry to respond so late but the x1 carbon has the same graphics as the 460 so i was able to do it on that machine as well. The only issue i have with my carbon is that even though it has an i7 6600u cpu, it still lags even with an nvme ssd whereas the 460 is running on a 500gb hard drive. I'm finally going to upgrade to an ssd on the 460 tomorrow when my ssd arrives. Hopefully i can upgrade to high sierra and then mojave from the app store.

[hrk23 6]

macOS 10.14.2 update work with no problems on my T460s 

 

link -> macOS combo update 10.14.2

 

[Blaggah 93]

1 minute ago, hrk23 said:

macOS 10.14.2 update work with no problems on my T460s 

 

link -> macOS combo update 10.14.2

 

will i be able to update straight from 10.13.6? I tried from the app store and it's not working for me on second boot.

 

[verleihnix 30]

11 hours ago, hrk23 said:

macOS 10.14.2 update work with no problems on my T460s 

 

link -> macOS combo update 10.14.2

 

for me as well on my T460

[Blaggah 93]

I'm trying to upgrade the screen on my T460 to the high res screen.. Any particular screens i should be looking for? I'm looking at this particular one from ebay and the seller wants me to remove my current screen from laptop to compare the part number for compatibility.  I just want to do one job with  knowing one screen will work. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/312222998453

Edited December 8, 2018 by Blaggah

[hrk23 6]

On 12/8/2018 at 2:41 AM, Blaggah said:

I'm trying to upgrade the ...

Thinkpad Forum -> T460 Display upgrade -> https://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=123457&p=798387&hilit=t460+t460p+display#p798387

 

 

Edited December 9, 2018 by hrk23

[Blaggah 93]

For some odd reason, my 460 doesn't seem to want to shut down from MacOs High Sierra. I could've sworn it worked from Sierra. Even when I try to turn off by pressing power button it restarts. 

[verleihnix 30]

10 hours ago, Blaggah said:

For some odd reason, my 460 doesn't seem to want to shut down from MacOs High Sierra. I could've sworn it worked from Sierra. Even when I try to turn off by pressing power button it restarts. 

Do you have the USB Restartfix in place?

[nijhawank 6]

I recently bought this dw1830 over ebay. The card works but I'm wondering what is this black patch on the back side. The seller said its used item removed from another laptop but do you think it's some bad/quick fixing hidden behind the patch. I've not tried removing the patch because otherwise the card is working but I'm thinking of quick/dirty fixing which might reveal after some use.
Do you think I should take this up with the seller?

I'm saying this because something similar happened some time ago when I ordered a laptop keyboard from ebay. It said and looked brand new, worked well for couple of weeks and then went completely dead.

[jamesy829 0]

On 12/3/2018 at 2:46 AM, verleihnix said:

The 2nd cutout is needed. You can do it with a small jigsaw. There are a few who did it.

Be careful, it is your own risk.

 

 

 

I am using a org Apple WIFI BCM94360CS2 with adapter.

The bottom cover has a small dent, which I can live with.

Therefore the complete WIFI and bluetooth Kext and Patches are not needed.

Handoff, Continuity and Apple Watch unlock is working.

 

3

Hey @verleihnix I would like to take your approach of using the original Apple WIFI BCM94360CS2, I found this on eBay - https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Wireless-AC-Wifi-Bluetooth-Card-BCM94360CS2-For-MacBook-Air-13-A1465-A1466-GW/273112300004?hash=item3f96c2f9e4:g:iOAAAOSwn~JaqySc:rk:4:pf:0

I was wondering if this works and what adapter are you referring to? Something like this - https://www.ebay.ca/itm/BCM94360CS2-Card-To-NGFF-M-2-Key-A-E-Adapter-For-Mac-OS-and-Hackintosh/391512537270?hash=item5b27f738b6:g:wIEAAOSw42JZGAtx:rk:2:pf:0 It says on the description it doesn't fit on laptop so I was not sure.

 

Thanks!

[verleihnix 30]

It looks quiet similar than the one I took.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Broadcom-BCM94360CS2-BCM943224PCIEBT2-12-6-Pin-Wireless-Card-to-NGFF-M-2-Key-A-E-Adapter/32849630988.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4deQNsmd

 

Edited December 13, 2018 by verleihnix

[jamesy829 0]

6 hours ago, verleihnix said:

It looks quiet similar than the one I took.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Broadcom-BCM94360CS2-BCM943224PCIEBT2-12-6-Pin-Wireless-Card-to-NGFF-M-2-Key-A-E-Adapter/32849630988.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4deQNsmd

 

 

Thanks @verleihnix for the link to the adapter and a picture of your laptop, I see it bulging out :) I think it looks very similar to the one I posted from eBay and AliExpress is cheaper so I'll order from it!

 

Question about the original Apple WiFi BCM94360CS2, would this be ok?

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Wireless-AC-Wifi-Bluetooth-Card-BCM94360CS2-For-MacBook-Air-13-A1465-A1466-GW/273112300004?hash=item3f96c2f9e4:g:iOAAAOSwn~JaqySc:rk:4:pf:0

Sorry for asking so many follow up questions!

[verleihnix 30]

4 hours ago, jamesy829 said:

 

Thanks @verleihnix for the link to the adapter and a picture of your laptop, I see it bulging out  I think it looks very similar to the one I posted from eBay and AliExpress is cheaper so I'll order from it!

 

Question about the original Apple WiFi BCM94360CS2, would this be ok?

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Wireless-AC-Wifi-Bluetooth-Card-BCM94360CS2-For-MacBook-Air-13-A1465-A1466-GW/273112300004?hash=item3f96c2f9e4:g:iOAAAOSwn~JaqySc:rk:4:pf:0

Sorry for asking so many follow up questions!

 

Yes, that one is ok.

have fun, waiting for the parts.

[jamesy829 0]

12 minutes ago, verleihnix said:

 

Yes, that one is ok.

have fun, waiting for the parts.

Thank! Really appreciate it and can't wait to install hackintosh on the T460!

[kolodzieski 7]

On 11/26/2018 at 6:55 PM, tluck said:

what type of graphics on that box? 

 

you can make a template for your system in the Panel_Backlight.plist my script. 

just hack the script to suit your box. 

 

there are 4 lines in that template file now.

4800 is intel HD4600

g780 is intel HD4000

T420 is intel HD3000

T460 is intel HD520 

 

each have 17 values defining a curve from zero min to max 
 

 

Just another compatibility note: T460/HD520 config works perfectly on my T470/I5-6500u, which also has intel HD520 graphics.  

[tluck 980]

i just found this out on my T420 - that WhateverGreen kext may conflict with the AppleBacklightInjector kext. and if Whatevergreen wins then you may not have a display brightness slider. i will merge BackLight Injector stuff into WhateverGreen so it will not be a conflict. 

[Miieanab 1]

Hi, I read your post and also https://octoperf.com/blog/2018/10/22/thinkpad-t460-how-to-install-macos/.
I'm using T460s (i7 6600u/16g/512g SSD/HD 520).
In others case, their screenshot of clover home screen, the first option is "boot macos install from install macos xxxxxxx", but my case is "start ueft shell 64", seems that clover does not recognize my macos disk partition.
Then I try to use "start ueft shell 64", but it only shows black screen without any response.
I already config the correct BIOS CONFIG, MACOS USB INSTALLER.The picture below is my macos USB installer, the first partition is EFI, the second is macos.

So can you help me with this?
Thanks a lot.

[nijhawank 6]

On 5/18/2018 at 3:06 AM, tluck said:

yes. worth a shot.  you can easily change in SSDT-PS2K-T460.dsl and recompile it.

 

On 5/22/2018 at 2:33 PM, verleihnix said:

Edit VoodooPS2Controller.kext/Contents/PlugIns/VoodooPS2Trackpad.kext/Contents/Info.plist

                <key>LENOVO</key>
                <dict>
                    <key>T420</key>
                    <string>Thinkpad_TrackPad</string>
                    <key>T460</key>
                    <string>Thinkpad_ClickPad</string>
                    <key>T560</key>
                    <string>Thinkpad_ClickPad</string>
                    <key>Thinkpad_ClickPad</key>
                    <dict>
                        <key>BogusDeltaThreshX</key>
                        <integer>800</integer>
                        <key>BogusDeltaThreshY</key>
                        <integer>800</integer>

Reinstall the kext to /L/E or to /EFI/Clover/kext folder

 

Hi tluck, verleihnix,

 

I'm also facing the same problems with trackpad. If I do quick swipes, the pointer doesn't move in proportion to the swipe but rather is very jerky (feels sticky). If I do slow swipes, then its ok.

I tried using the latest rehabman's version but exactly the same problems. I confirmed that Rehabman's version has all the corresponding T460 related changes (three buttons, clickpad etc.) so I'm continuing to use it but with your SSDT-PS2K-T460.

I'm using the latest v2018.10.12 release with T460 and the SSDT-PS2K-T460.aml has the BogusDeltaThreshX/Y=800. 

 

I resolved the jerky mouse pointer movement by

1. Commenting everything under "Synaptics TouchPad", Package() except "Thinkpad", ">y", in the SSDT-PS2K-T460.dsl, recompiling into .aml, replacing the previous one in EFI

2. Modify the Info.plist inside the kext by changing BogusDeltaThreshX/Y=800 (default values were 100)

3. Rebuilt kextcache

4. Mouse movement problem is gone, I can do quick swipes now

 

However, the scrolling with two fingers swipes is still jerky / sticky. Is there any documentation on the different attributes (like BogusDeltaThreshX/Y, ScrollResolution etc.) so that we can play with?

 

On a different note, why the kext did not account for the values in SSDT? Because the SSDT already had a Bogusxxx value of 800 and the mouse behavior was exactly the same in your latest voodoops2 kext as well as rehabman's version. The problem got only fixed by modifying the Info.plist inside the kext.

 

Secondly, is there a way unload / reload voodoops2controller kext or just the trackpad plugin inside it, so that I won't have to restart for testing different values?

I tried doing a "kextunload -b org.rehabman.voodoo.driver.PS2Trackpad" and my macos got reset. 

 

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[yangjohn 0]

I using VoodooPS2Controller.kext from relase Lenovo-T460-Clover-2018.04.04 working fine with Mojave 10.14.2 .but any of rehubman's relase Voodoo version work well without use SSDT-PS2K-T460.dsl to make three buttons working.If use .dsl clickpad will lag with finger touch although three buttons are effecting.I tried many versions of SSDT-PS2K-T460.dsl but seems doesn't matter what contents inside all failed to improve this issue.My model is T460p with this problem when using rehubman's publish.Dose other three buttons user working fine?

Edited December 29, 2018 by yangjohn

[kolodzieski 7]

Just a simplification note on configuration of my T470 (i5-6500U). 

 

Latest WhateverGreen (1.2.5) + Rehabman's base SSDT-PNLF enable backlight injection fine. slider and brightness keys work fine. 

 

Directions:

 

remove AppleBacklightInjector.kext from /Library/Extensions, add new WhateverGreen.kext, rebuild cache. 

 

build SSDT-PNLF.dsl and add to ACPI/patched (remove SSDT-PNLF-T460)

 

Modify config.plist per:

 

Scotts-MacBook-Pro:DSDT.T470 sjk$ diff -wu config.plist /Volumes/ESP/EFI/CLOVER/config.plist
--- config.plist    2018-12-20 11:41:21.000000000 -0500
+++ /Volumes/ESP/EFI/CLOVER/config.plist    2018-12-27 10:12:54.000000000 -0500
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
       <key>Boot</key>
       <dict>
          <key>Arguments</key>
-         <string>kext-dev-mode=1</string>
+         <string>kext-dev-mode=1 igfxcflbklt=1</string>
          <key>DefaultVolume</key>
          <string>osX</string>
          <key>IgnoreNVRAMBoot</key>
@@ -243,6 +243,8 @@
                <data>
                   AAAAgA==
                </data>
+           <key>enable-cfl-backlight-fix</key>
+           <true/>
             </dict>
          </dict>
          <key>USB</key>

[Blaggah 93]

On 12/12/2018 at 2:53 AM, verleihnix said:

Do you have the USB Restartfix in place?

Whatever do you mean? Did I miss something? Please elaborate. I haven't been using my t460 because of this issue.