macOS on Dell Inspiron 5767 (i7-7500u)
Always make a backup before start. I'm not responsible for bricked laptops, dead USB drives, thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the Intel processor exploded (here I'm kidding you 😜).
If you are upgrading from OpenCore v0.6.2 you MUST replace the whole OC folder with the one generated from build script (adding missing files as per guide) and EFI/BOOT/BOOTX64.efi file otherwise you will not able to boot again from MacOS. You CANNOT just replace files or add/remove missing ones since from v0.6.2 to v0.6.7 lot of things changed as well as lot of ACPI lines changed from previous Dell BIOS version to latest one.
- Running on macOS, Windows or Linux (on Windows you can use WSL https://docs.microsoft.com/it-it/windows/wsl/install-win10)
- MaciASL for macOS; acpidump for Windows
- Curl installed (if not just run the script and complete the installation process)
- USB 2.0 flash drive 12 GB or more (if you have USB 3.0 plug in into USB 2.0 port during booting phase otherwise it will not be recognized)
- Internet connection (obviously 😜)
- Make sure your BIOS is up to date. If not install latest from Dell site
- Reboot to BIOS Setup
- Enable Boot from USB and Legacy boot
- Disable Fast boot and Secure boot
- Disable Intel VT-d
- Make sure SATA mode is set to AHCI
Just follow official OpenCore guide here: Creating the USB
- Clone this repository
- Run build.sh from terminal (if using WSL on Windows first install
dos2unixand rundos2unix build.shto convert the script to unix format) - Open
Out/EFI/OC/config.plistand follow this guide to correctly fill"PlatformInfo">"Generic"empty fields (Do not change"SystemProductName"value, just use the given one) - Run
build.shscript and wait while it prepares the EFI folder for you (it may takes long depending on you internet connection quality) - Then copy entire EFI folder to your USB flash drive EFI partition you created previously. It should look like the following
- Now it's time to boot macOS installer from your USB drive
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On OpenCore boot screen select "Install macOS from your_usb"
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Assuming your are dual booting with Windows once you have reached install screen choose "macOS Installation"
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Select target partition created before and follow the installer
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Download MountEFI script and run it
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Select HDD macOS partition to mount EFI
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Open your USB drive and head to EFI folder
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Copy
BOOTandOCfolders to HDD EFI partition (if you've previously installed CLOVER first make a backup, then deleteCLOVERfolder andBOOT/BOOTx64.efior just replace it with OC's one) -
Follow this guide to disable "CFG Lock" (Remember to disable
"AppleCpuPmCfgLock"and"AppleXcpmCfgLock"under"Kernel">"Quirks"once done) -
Open System Preferences and disable PowerNap and wake on ethernet under "Energy Saving"
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(Only if you installed previous jack fix: head over
/usr/local/binand removeALCPlugFix-Swiftthen remove/Library/LaunchAgents/com.black-dragon74.ALCPlugFix.plistand thealcplugfix_config.plistfile). Run scriptAudio/MicFix_WingLim/install.shto fix 3.5mm headphones' mic -
Fix iServices following these instructions.
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(Optional) If you are dual booting with Windows or Linux, follow these instructions to prevent issues where either Windows or Linux try to overwrite the
EFI/BOOT/BOOTx64.efipath.
| ACPI file | Description |
|---|---|
| SSDT-dGPU-OFF.aml | Disables AMD Radeon M445 |
| SSDT-EC-USBX | Adds missing EC controller and inject USB power properties |
| SSDT-GPRW | Needed by DSDT |
| SSDT-PLUG | Injects plugin-type to fix Native Power Management |
| SSDT-PNLF | Injects backlight properties to fix backlight control |
| SSDT-PTWK | Fixes screen wake |
| SSDT-SBUS-MCHC | Fixes Serial BUS for correct sensors management and adds missing MCHC device |
| SSDT-WIN7 | Bypasses OS version checks |
| SSDT-WKSC | Wakes our screen up on waking |
| SSDT-XOSI | Patches _OSI to XOSI |
| Kext file | Description |
|---|---|
| AirportItlwm | Fixes WiFi |
| AppleALC | Fixes onboard audio |
| BlueToolFixup | Support kext for IntelBluetoothFirmware |
| BrightnessKeys | Fixes brightness function keys |
| CPUFriend | Fixes CPU power management |
| CPUFriendDataProvider | CPU power/performance profile |
| DebugEnhancer | Enhance debugging output |
| HibernationFixup | Enables hibernation features (1) |
| IntelBluetoothFirmware | Fixes Bluetooth |
| Lilu | Fixes lot of things and make laptop boot |
| RealtekCardReader | Enables SD card reader support |
| RealtekCardReaderFriend | SD card reader support data |
| RealtekRTL8100 | Fixes ethernet |
| SMCBatteryManager | Fixes battery percentage |
| SMCDellSensors | Enhance sensors support like thermal sensors |
| USBMap | Correctly maps USB ports and their types |
| VirtualSMC | Fakes our laptop as MacBook making it boot |
| VoodooI2C | Fixes trackpad |
| VoodooI2CHID | VoodooI2C plugin for Precision Trackpad |
| VoodooPS2Controller | Fixes keyboard |
| WhateverGreen | Fixes Intel HD Graphics and other graphics stuffs |
(1) Hibernation is under experimental phase and it's being tested continuously. For now it seems to work correctly and hibernation cycles are very close to the ones of a native MacBook Pro.
To get help just open a issue or visit hackintosh sites on the web:
- https://www.insanelymac.com and others
- @Acidanthera team for this new and more macOS friendly bootloader
- @crypticplank for the updated guide for Big Sur
- @dortania team for detailed guides
- @corpnewt for his amazing scripts, ACPIs, plugins
- @VoodooI2C for make I2C trackpad's gestures possible
- @RehabMan for his crucial role in the hackintosh world. That will never be forgotten since most of the projects above are based on his work.
- @OpenIntelWireless for their work on Intel Wi-Fi cards (no anyone else wanted to work on this in the past so he's doing something deemed by all impossible)
- @0xFireWolf for his work on Realtek card reader driver (finally someone is working on it)
- @WingLim for his MicFix project