ASUS Vivobook X403FA (DEPRECATED)

NOTICE : Use Opencore configuration. Clover configuration is deprecated.

NO MORE UPDATE.

README (한국어)

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Compatibility

macOS

• macOS Catalina
  • 10.15.3
    • 2020-03-20
  • 10.15.4 (update1)
    • 2020-04-02
    • 2020-04-11
  • 10.15.5
  • 10.15.6
    • 2020-07-21

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Specification

Item	Description
Model	ASUS Vivobook X403FA
CPU	Intel Core™ i5 8265U
Graphic	Intel UHD Graphics 620
RAM	Onboard 8GB LPDDR3 2133MHz
SSD	WD SN520 256GB
WiFi/BT (Def.)	Intel Wireless-AC 9560
WiFi/BT (Rpl.)	Broadcom BCM94360NG
Audio	Realtek ALC256
Touchpad	ELAN1301
Fingerprint	ELAN7001
SD Card Reader	Realtek USB2.0 Card Reader
WebCam	ASUS HD Webcam
Bios ver.	v302

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UEFI Setup Configuration

Path	Value	Description
VT	Disabled	-
VT-d	Disabled	-
Secure Boot	Disabled	-

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Functionality

Known problems

• Clamshell (closing)
• Fn Keys
• Keyboard backlit
• HDMI issues

Connectivity

Feature	Status	Dependency	Description
USB 2.0	OK	USBInjectAll.kext , SSDT-USB.aml	-
USB 3.1	OK	USBInjectAll.kext , SSDT-USB.aml	-
USB Type-C	OK	USBInjectAll.kext , SSDT-USB.aml	-
SD Card Reader	OK	-	-
HDMI	BUG	WhateverGreen.kext, config.plist	-

Networking

Feature	Status	Dependency	Description
AirDrop	OK	BCM94360NG, USBInjectAll.kext , SSDT-USB.aml	-
Bluetooth	OK	BCM94360NG, USBInjectAll.kext , SSDT-USB.aml	-
Continuity	OK	BCM94360NG	-
Sidecar	OK	BCM94360NG	-
Wi-Fi	OK	BCM94360NG	-

Human Interface Devices

Feature	Status	Dependency	Description
TrackPad	OK	VoodooI2C.kext, VoodooI2CHID.kext, SSDT-XOSI.aml	-
Built-in Keyboard	OK	VoodooPS2Controller.kext	-

Power Management

Feature	Status	Dependency	Description
Battery life	OK	CPUFriend.kext, CPUFriendDataProvider.kext	Drop 15% per hour (Internet Browsing with Chrome)
Battery Percentage Indication	OK	SSDT-BATT.aml, config.plist	-
CPU Power Management (SpeedShift)	OK	XCPM	-
IGPU Power Management	OK	XCPM	-
Hibernation	OK	-	Drop 40mAh per hour
Sleep	OK	-	-

Audio and Graphics

Feature	Status	Dependency	Description
Mic Recording	OK	AppleALC.kext, config.plist	-
Audio Playback	OK	AppleALC.kext, config.plist	-
Full Graphics Acceleration (QE/CI)	OK	WhateverGreen.kext, config.plist	-

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Software Overview

Bootloader

• Clover (Deprecated)
• OpenCore

Kexts

• Lilu
• VirtualSMC
• SMCProcessor
• SMCBatteryManager
• CPUFriend
• CPUFriendDataProvider
• Whatevergreen
• USBInjectAll
• VoodooI2C
• VoodooI2CHID
• VoodooPS2Controller
• AppleALC
• NoTouchID
• AsusSMC

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Todo

• Fix clamshell state
• Fix ASUS fn keys
• Fix keyboard Backlit

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Installation

1. Make macOS Installation USB
2. Replace EFI
3. Add Boot argument: -v in config.plist
4. Make your own Serial, UUID in config.plist
5. Reset NVRAM and reboot
6. Boot to USB
7. Install macOS (Use External HID)
8. Rebuild System & Kext Caches

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Change Log

2020-07-21

• README.md, README-ko.md Update
  • Fix typo
• ACPI
  • Fix error
• Kexts Update
• OpenCore Update
• Deprecated

2020-04-29

• Update README.md, README-ko.md
  • Add Installation

2020-04-27

• IGPU

  • Disable Frambuffer 2 causing random freeze and lag
  • CFLFrameBuffer (FB0: Display / FB1: HDMI)
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• PowerManagement

  • Update CPUFriendDataProvider.kext
  • Disable AppleCpuPmCfgLock, AppleCpuXcpmCfgLock
  • C-Cores / P-States
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• GUI BootPicker

  • Add OpenCanopy and resources
  • Update config.plist

2020-04-17

• Update README.md, README-ko.md
  • OpenCore (Daily)
  • Clover (Deprecated)
  • Add ChangeLog
  • Add Todo