Lenovo ThinkPad T480 OpenCore Hackintosh macOS Moneterey

Status: Maintained

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Introduction

My Hardware

Category	Component	Note
CPU	Intel Core i5-8250U	20L50000MC
GPU	Intel UHD 620
GPU	Nvidia GeForce MX 150 4GB	Disabled
SSD	Crucial CT500P5SSD8	The Stock NVME didn't work in my configuration which
Memory	24GB DDR4 2400Mhz
Battery	Dual battery	macOS only shows one battery
Camera	720p Camera	Not the Windows Hello camera
Wifi & BT	Intel Wireless-AC 8265	Use AirportItlwm for your macOS version and enjoy native Wi-Fi control, or use Heliport app.
Input	PS2 Keyboard & Synaptics TrackPad	YogaSMC for media keys like microphone switch, etc. PrtSc is mapped as F13.

Main software

Component	Version
macOS Moneterey	12.4 (21F79)
OpenCore	v0.8.0

Before installation

UEFI 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

Startup

• UEFI/Legacy Boot UEFI Only
• CSM Support No

Thunderbolt

• Thunderbolt BIOS Assist Mode Disabled
• Wake by Thunderbolt(TM) 3 Disabled
• Security Level User Authorization
• Support in Pre Boot Environment -> Thunderbolt(TM) device Enabled

Post-Install

Generate your own SMBIOS

GenSMBIOS

• MacBookPro14,1
• MacBookPro15,2
• MacBookPro15,4

Status

What's working ✅

• Battery percentage (Only showing a single percentage)

• Bluetooth - Intel Wireless-AC 8265 (0x0A2B)

• Boot chime

• GPU UHD 620 hardware acceleration / performance

• HDMI Closed and opened lid. With audio.

• iMessage, FaceTime, App Store, iTunes Store. Generate your own SMBIOS

• Intel I219V Ethernet port

• Keyboard Volume and brightness hotkeys. Another media keys with YogaSMC.

• Microphone With keyboard switch using ThinkPad Assistant.

• Realtek® ALC3287 ("ALC257") Audio

• SD card reader Fortunately, USB connected.

• Sidecar wired Works with 15,2 SMBIOS.

• Sleep/Wake

• TouchPad 1-5 fingers swipe works. Emulate force touch using longer and more voluminous touch.

• TrackPoint Works perfectly. Just like on Windows or Linux.

• USB Ports USB Map is different for devices with Windows Hello camera.

• Web camera

• Wifi - Intel Wireless-AC 8265 Use HeliPort app for Wi-Fi control

• DRM Widevine, validated on Firefox 82. WhateverGreen's DRM is broken on Big Sur

What's not working ⚠️

• Fingerprint reader There is finally after many years working driver for Linux (python-validity), don't expect macOS driver any time soon.

• PM 981 Still unstable. Could work for some, not for others.

• Sidecar wireless If you want to use this feature, buy a compatible Broadcom card!

• Windows/Linux from OC boot menu It's best practice to not boot from OC when planning to perform firmware upgrade

Untested

• Thunderbolt No device to test.