daynamo max Posted November 29, 2024 Share Posted November 29, 2024 successfully installed macOS Monterey 12.7.6 on a Lenovo G500 with an Intel i7 Ivy Bridge processor and resolved the Wi-Fi issue with the Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 card. The installation runs smoothly without any problems on this laptop. Installation Details Laptop Specifications • Model: Lenovo G500 • Processor: Intel i7 (Ivy Bridge) • Integrated Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 • Wi-Fi Card: Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Installation Process 1. Creating the Bootable USB: • Used the latest version of OpenCore as the bootloader. • Configured the EFI folder using OCAT (OpenCore Auxiliary Tools). • Adjusted boot-args and added a fake CPU ID for Ivy Bridge compatibility. 2. Graphics: • Configured Intel HD Graphics 4000 in the config.plist with the necessary patches for stable performance without glitches. 3. Wi-Fi: • The main challenge was getting the Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 card to work, as it is not natively supported in macOS. • Installed a custom IO80211Family.kext, along with AirPortAtheros40.kext, to enable Wi-Fi functionality. • Made additional adjustments to ensure stable wireless connectivity. Results • Performance: The system runs flawlessly without stability issues. • Wi-Fi: The Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 card works perfectly after installing the custom kexts. • Graphics: No rendering issues or screen flickering. Conclusion The installation of macOS Monterey 12.7.6 on the Lenovo G500 has been a success. The system is fully functional, including Wi-Fi, thanks to the custom kexts for the Atheros AR9485 card. This laptop is now a fully working Hackintosh. If you have a Lenovo G500 and want to replicate this process, you can use this setup as a starting point for your installation. Repository I will upload the EFI folder and detailed instructions to this repository soon. I hope this project helps anyone attempting to install macOS on similar hardware. Feel free to contribute or ask questions in the comments! EFI .zip 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/360322-efi-file-macos-monterey-1276-on-a-lenovo-g500-with-an-intel-i7-ivy-bridge-processor/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
erswetg Posted January 10, 2025 Share Posted January 10, 2025 On 11/29/2024 at 9:28 PM, daynamo max said: successfully installed macOS Monterey 12.7.6 on a Lenovo G500 with an Intel i7 Ivy Bridge processor and resolved the Wi-Fi issue with the Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 card. The installation runs smoothly without any problems on this laptop. Installation Details Laptop Specifications • Model: Lenovo G500 • Processor: Intel i7 (Ivy Bridge) • Integrated Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 • Wi-Fi Card: Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Installation Process 1. Creating the Bootable USB: • Used the latest version of OpenCore as the bootloader. • Configured the EFI folder using OCAT (OpenCore Auxiliary Tools). • Adjusted boot-args and added a fake CPU ID for Ivy Bridge compatibility. 2. Graphics: • Configured Intel HD Graphics 4000 in the config.plist with the necessary patches for stable performance without glitches. 3. Wi-Fi: • The main challenge was getting the Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 card to work, as it is not natively supported in macOS. • Installed a custom IO80211Family.kext, along with AirPortAtheros40.kext, to enable Wi-Fi functionality. • Made additional adjustments to ensure stable wireless connectivity. Results • Performance: The system runs flawlessly without stability issues. • Wi-Fi: The Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 card works perfectly after installing the custom kexts. • Graphics: No rendering issues or screen flickering. Conclusion The installation of macOS Monterey 12.7.6 on the Lenovo G500 has been a success. The system is fully functional, including Wi-Fi, thanks to the custom kexts for the Atheros AR9485 card. This laptop is now a fully working Hackintosh. If you have a Lenovo G500 and want to replicate this process, you can use this setup as a starting point for your installation. Repository I will upload the EFI folder and detailed instructions to this repository soon. I hope this project helps anyone attempting to install macOS on similar hardware. Feel free to contribute or ask questions in the comments! EFI .zip 7.15 MB · 1 download thank you so much brother will it work with intel i3 ivy bridge? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/360322-efi-file-macos-monterey-1276-on-a-lenovo-g500-with-an-intel-i7-ivy-bridge-processor/#findComment-2829516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
erswetg Posted January 10, 2025 Share Posted January 10, 2025 can i get with intel i3 3rd gen efi? with same other specs? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/360322-efi-file-macos-monterey-1276-on-a-lenovo-g500-with-an-intel-i7-ivy-bridge-processor/#findComment-2829517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
miliuco Posted January 10, 2025 Share Posted January 10, 2025 @erswetg Your i3 is Ivy Bridge too. I guess you can try this EFI. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/360322-efi-file-macos-monterey-1276-on-a-lenovo-g500-with-an-intel-i7-ivy-bridge-processor/#findComment-2829523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
erswetg Posted January 11, 2025 Share Posted January 11, 2025 (edited) Not Working i'm just seeing black screen on boot, any solution? Edited January 11, 2025 by erswetg 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/360322-efi-file-macos-monterey-1276-on-a-lenovo-g500-with-an-intel-i7-ivy-bridge-processor/#findComment-2829544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ak Any Posted January 11, 2025 Share Posted January 11, 2025 not working in lenovo g500 with intel i3 3rd gen ivvy bridge, just getting black screen on boot, can you have intel i3 version of efi? Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/360322-efi-file-macos-monterey-1276-on-a-lenovo-g500-with-an-intel-i7-ivy-bridge-processor/#findComment-2829545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ak Any Posted January 12, 2025 Share Posted January 12, 2025 also not working after smbios change Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/360322-efi-file-macos-monterey-1276-on-a-lenovo-g500-with-an-intel-i7-ivy-bridge-processor/#findComment-2829561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohsen Mahmoud Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 can it work with g500 Intel Core i3-3110M (Ivy Bridge)? Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/360322-efi-file-macos-monterey-1276-on-a-lenovo-g500-with-an-intel-i7-ivy-bridge-processor/#findComment-2837514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slice Posted July 30, 2025 Share Posted July 30, 2025 On 7/21/2025 at 11:39 AM, Mohsen Mahmoud said: can it work with g500 Intel Core i3-3110M (Ivy Bridge)? Yes, but up to BigSur. Don't try newest system until you make this one good working. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/360322-efi-file-macos-monterey-1276-on-a-lenovo-g500-with-an-intel-i7-ivy-bridge-processor/#findComment-2838100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
王尼玛 Posted August 6, 2025 Share Posted August 6, 2025 Under MacOS12.7.6, do I need to use OCLP, or can I just install the two EFI drivers? Thank you Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/360322-efi-file-macos-monterey-1276-on-a-lenovo-g500-with-an-intel-i7-ivy-bridge-processor/#findComment-2838464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
plvxt Posted September 5, 2025 Share Posted September 5, 2025 What exact Core i7 model are you using? Its a PGA socket, if Im not mistaken Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/360322-efi-file-macos-monterey-1276-on-a-lenovo-g500-with-an-intel-i7-ivy-bridge-processor/#findComment-2840211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahir Masaud Posted November 4, 2025 Share Posted November 4, 2025 On 11/29/2024 at 8:58 PM, daynamo max said: successfully installed macOS Monterey 12.7.6 on a Lenovo G500 with an Intel i7 Ivy Bridge processor and resolved the Wi-Fi issue with the Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 card. The installation runs smoothly without any problems on this laptop. Installation Details Laptop Specifications • Model: Lenovo G500 • Processor: Intel i7 (Ivy Bridge) • Integrated Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 • Wi-Fi Card: Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Installation Process 1. Creating the Bootable USB: • Used the latest version of OpenCore as the bootloader. • Configured the EFI folder using OCAT (OpenCore Auxiliary Tools). • Adjusted boot-args and added a fake CPU ID for Ivy Bridge compatibility. 2. Graphics: • Configured Intel HD Graphics 4000 in the config.plist with the necessary patches for stable performance without glitches. 3. Wi-Fi: • The main challenge was getting the Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 card to work, as it is not natively supported in macOS. • Installed a custom IO80211Family.kext, along with AirPortAtheros40.kext, to enable Wi-Fi functionality. • Made additional adjustments to ensure stable wireless connectivity. Results • Performance: The system runs flawlessly without stability issues. • Wi-Fi: The Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 card works perfectly after installing the custom kexts. • Graphics: No rendering issues or screen flickering. Conclusion The installation of macOS Monterey 12.7.6 on the Lenovo G500 has been a success. The system is fully functional, including Wi-Fi, thanks to the custom kexts for the Atheros AR9485 card. This laptop is now a fully working Hackintosh. If you have a Lenovo G500 and want to replicate this process, you can use this setup as a starting point for your installation. Repository I will upload the EFI folder and detailed instructions to this repository soon. I hope this project helps anyone attempting to install macOS on similar hardware. Feel free to contribute or ask questions in the comments! EFI .zipUnavailable Hey, hope you're doing good. I have a Lenovo G580 With Core i3-3120m (HD GRAPHICS 4000) With Nvidia 610m disabled in bios. I wanted to tell you that the link you provided is not working and if you can update it, i have been trying to install Monterrey from alot of time but I didn't succeed at all because of my poor efi configuration skills. Hope you see this help a brother out 🙏🏻 Quote Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/360322-efi-file-macos-monterey-1276-on-a-lenovo-g500-with-an-intel-i7-ivy-bridge-processor/#findComment-2843168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.