Lenovo ThinkPad X280 20KE Hackintosh

Specification:

• CPU: Intel Core i5-8250u (KabyLake -r) @ 1.60GHz
• Memory: 1x 8GB DDR4 2666Mhz
• Harddrive: 1x 256 PCIe NVMe
• Display: 12" non-touch 1920x1080 IPS, anti-glare
• GPU: Intel UHD 620
• Camera: 1x IR Camera & RGB 720p HD Camera & Mic with Thinkpad Privacy Shutter
• WLAN: Intel Wi-Fi 8265\8270 (Soldered on)
• Battery: Integrate Li-Polymer 50Wh internal battery - Up to 16.5 hours*
• Touchpad: Synaptics
• Audio: Realtek HDA ALC257 (aka ALC3287)
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1** (one Always On)
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (Power Delivery, DisplayPort, Data transfer)
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C / Intel Thunderbolt 3 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort, Data transfer)
• MicroSD card reader (USB)
• Headphone / mic combo
• Micro-SIM slot
• HDMI 1.4b
• RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet I219-LM

BIOS Settings:V 1.49

The bios must be properly configured prior to installing macOS. In Security menu, set the following settings:

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

In Startup menu, set the following options:

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

In Thunderbolt menu, set the following options:

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

In Display menu, set the following options:

• Boot Display Device : Thinkpad LCD
• Shared Display Priority : HDMI
• Total Garphics Memory : 512MB
• Boot Time Extension : Disabled

Working:

• Keyboard (including all Fn keys)
• Trackpad with gestures / Trackstick
• Battery indicator
• Display auto brightness
• Audio (Internal and headphone jack)
• Microphone
• Ethernet
• GPU acceleration
• Camera
• Intel Wireless / Bluetooth (soldered in so can't be replaced)
• Sleep / Wake
• Native CPU power management
• MicroSD card reader
• HDMI video and audio
• USB-C to HDMI Video and audio works
• USB-C to USB-C Video but no audio
• Thunderbolt JHL6240 Alpine Ridge Work whit HotPlug

Not Tested:

USB Map:

Video Output:

Trackpad setup:

SSDT Full Hack

YogaSMC Panel

Credits

• Apple for macOS.
• Acidanthera for OpenCore and all the lovely hackintosh work.
• Dortania For great and detailed guides.
• Hackintoshlifeit Support group for installation and post installation.