Acer Aspire VX15 Hackintosh
If you want to use Clover see here:
https://github.com/dongcodebmt/VX5-591G-Hackintosh
My Specs
| Specs | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | Acer Aspire VX15 (VX5-591G) |
| OS | macOS Catalina 10.15.4 |
| CPU | Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 7300HQ |
| RAM | 16 GB DDR4 2400MHz |
| iGPU | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| dGPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050M |
| Touchpad | ELAN 0501 |
| Wireless | Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 |
| Audio | ALC255 |
Tested and working
- Intel HD Graphics 630
- USB
- Webcam
- HDMI + HDMI Audio
- LAN
- Screen brightness
- Battery status
- Sleep/Wake
- Audio + Headphone + Internal Mic
- TouchPad with gestures
- Keyboard with backlight (Some function keys not work)
- Bluetooth (Can't off)
Not tested
- USB C (I don't have a device to test)
Not working
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050M
- SD Card reader
- WiFi
- and a few other minor bugs
For wifi and bluetooth to work you need to replace another wireless card
Guide
BIOS Settings (Version 1.08)
- Set Supervisor Password
- Disable Password on Boot
- Disable Secure Boot
- Set touchpad: Advance
OpenCore config
Follow these instructions to configure your OpenCore:
https://github.com/dortania/vanilla-laptop-guide
- For touchpad use patch
SSDT-XOSI.amland rename XOSI - I use
alcid=29it seems fine, however I have not tried it with the headphone jack yet. If that doesn't work, tryalcid=30 - For power management, create your own CPUFriend
Fix brightness key
Use patch SSDT-Q11-Q12.aml
And at Root > ACPI > Patch:
- XQ11 Rename
| Key | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Comment | String | Change _Q11 to XQ11 (Brightness Down) |
| Count | Number | 0 |
| Enabled | Boolean | True |
| Find | Data | 5F513131 |
| Limit | Number | 0 |
| Replace | Data | 58513131 |
- XQ12 Rename
| Key | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Comment | String | Change _Q12 to XQ12 (Brightness Up) |
| Count | Number | 0 |
| Enabled | Boolean | True |
| Find | Data | 5F513132 |
| Limit | Number | 0 |
| Replace | Data | 58513132 |
Fix Timezone (Dual Boot)
See: https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/fix-incorrect-time-in-windows-osx-dual-boot.133719/
Credits
Thanks to Acidanthera, dortania, alexandred
Enjoy