pierpaolodimarzo / ThinkPad-T480

💻 ThinkPad T480 to successfully run macOS Monterey/Ventura

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480 - Hackintosh 😎

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EFI for Lenovo ThinkPad T480 with OpenCore 0.9.0 bootloader.

‼️ Attention

Please generate SMBIOS and add to conflig.plist (Using https://github.com/corpnewt/GenSMBIOS)

💻 Info PC:

Component	Brank
CPU	Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
iGPU	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Audio	Realtek ALC256
RAM	16 GB DDR4 2400 Mhz
WiFi + Bluetooth	INTEL Wi-Fi AC 8265NGW + Bluetooth 4.2
LAN	Intel Ethernet Connection I219-V
Thunderbolt 3	JHL6240 Thunderbolt 3 LP Alpine Ridge
NVMe	WD_BLACK SN770 M.2 2280 NVME (MacOS)
SMBios	MacBook Pro 14,1
BootLoader	OpenCore 0.8.8
macOS	Ventura 13.1 (22C65)

✅ What works

• Battery Percentage (The double battery is working properly)
• CPU Power Management / Performance
• Intel Graphics UHD iGPU HDMI Output
• Intel AC 8265NGW Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
• Intel Ethernet Connection I219-V
• iMessage, FaceTime, App Store, iTunes Store
• Sidecar wired (Works with 14,1 SMBIOS)
• Realtek ALC256 Internal Speakers
• Realtek ALC256 HDMI Audio Output
• TouchPad 1-5 fingers swipe (Emulate force touch using longer and more voluminous touch)
• TouchScreen (USB connected)
• TrackPoint
• Camera (USB connected)
• Sleep / Wake / SpeedStep
• LED Functionality (blinking after WAKE/SLEEP)
• Thinkpad Assistant (F4 key: Mute/Unmute microphone with LED, F7:dual display, F8:Wi-Fi, F9:preferences, F10:bluetooth, F11:keyboard, F12:launchpad & Fn-Space:keyboard backlight, Fn+ESC: switch function/media keys)
• Yoga SMC Panel (Fan Read / Fan Control)
• NO Color Banding, Display is correctly seen as 24-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
• Thunderbolt 100% Functionality for LP Alpine Ridge
• Thunderbolt Hotplug for LP Alpine Ridge
• USB C Hotplug For LP Alpine Ridge
• All USB Ports (3.0/3.1)
• SDXC Card Reader (USB connected)
• Dual Boot Windows 11 / MacOS
• NEW FEATURES
• Apple Music Lossless (Hi-Res Audio)

🪛 BIOS Settings

• Security > Security Chip: Disabled
• Memory Protection > Execution Prevention: Enabled
• Virtualization > Intel Virtualization Technology: Enabled
• Virtualization > Intel VT-d Feature: Enabled
• Anti-Theft > Computrace -> Current Setting: Disabled
• Secure Boot > Secure Boot: Disabled
• Intel SGX -> Intel SGX Control: Disabled
• Device Guard: Disabled

In StartUp Menu, set the following options:

• UEFI/Legacy Boot: UEFI Only
• CSM Support: No

In USB Menu, set the following options:

• Always On USB: Disabled -> It is necessary to extend the battery life

In Thunderbolt Menu, set the following options:

• Thunderbolt BIOS Assist Mode: Disabled
• Wake by Thunderbolt(TM) 3: Disabled
• Security Level: No Security
• Support in Pre Boot Environment > Thunderbolt(TM) device: Enabled

Thunderbolt | ‼️ Attention ‼️

Thunderbolt port work properly, if the FW must be NVM 23.

If you don't have the NVM 23 FW, to update it, follow this procedure: #9

‼️ Attention ‼️ Post Installation

After installing the O.S. please set this way to have perfect sleep and wake.

Peripherals & Other

What doesn't or WIP:

• CFG Unlock / DVMT Unlock: It is necessary to unlock the BIOS
• AirDrop: It is necessary replace the wireless network card with DW1820A/BCM94360CD

Credits

• Apple for macOS.
• Acidanthera for OpenCore and all the lovely hackintosh work.
• Dortania For great and detailed guides.
• Baio1977
• Dreamwhite

📜 License

This repo is licensed under the MIT License.

OpenCore is licensed under the BSD 3-Clause License.