Hackintosh

OpenCore EFI for MSI Prestige 15 A10SC

Specification

Component	Model
CPU	Intel Comet Lake i7-10710u
RAM	32GB (2 x 16GB) Samsung DDR4 @2666MHz
IGPU	Intel Graphics UHD 630
DGPU	Nvidia GTX1650 Max-Q
Display	CMN N156HCE-EN1 FHD / Sharp SHP14A1 15.6' 3840x2160(4K)
NVMe 1	Kingston 512GB
NVMe 2	Kingston 512GB
Audio	Realtek ACL298
Wireless	DW1560 Broadcom BCM94352Z (default setting) / Intel AX201

OpenCore version: 0.8.1

Compatible macOS versions

• Monterey (12.4)

What Works

• Wi-Fi : DW1560 (out of the box) / Intel AX201 (see workaround)
• Bluetooth (see sleep/wakeup hint)
• HDMI (thanks to @vomesk)
• Internal/External audio jacks
• Sleep/Wake up

What Doesn't Work

• Nvidia GTX1650 Max-Q (Disabled via SSDT)
• Fingerprint Reader Synaptics WBDI
• Card Reader Realtek RTS5250 PCI-E

Issues/Workarounds

• Intel Wi-Fi : Run Tools/HeliPort app at login, please check [FAQs] https://openintelwireless.github.io/itlwm/FAQ.html

How to use

1. Make your USB installer with this guide sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ YOUR\ VERSION.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/USB --nointeraction
2. Clone the repository and paste "BOOT" and "OC" directories into your's pendrive "EFI" folder
3. Download GenSMBIOS to generate unique SMBIOS information. Run it and follow all steps, as the model select MacBookPro15,4 1.
4. Boot it!

You CAN NOT use SMBIOS from this repository, it MUST be unique for every macOS installation

Steps

• BIOS:
  • Turn off Secure Boot
  • Press L-ALT + R-CTRL + R-SHIFT + F2 or (fn + F2) for see hidden feature
  • Advanced → Power & Performance → CPU - Power Management Control → CPU Lock Configuration → CFG Lock : Disabled

Post Installation

• Move your OpenCore EFI folder to a MacOS drive: https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Post-Install/universal/oc2hdd.html#grabbing-opencore-off-the-usb

Hints

• If you've dual boot:
  • To enable macOS-only SMBIOS injection (disabled for Windows 10):
    • Kernel → Quirks → CustomSMBIOSGuid → True
    • Platforminfo → UpdateSMBIOSMode → Custom
  • To have UTC clock and fix Windows 10 issues : DualBoot/UniversalTimeFix.reg
  • Disable Fast Boot on Windows 10 : DualBoot/DisableFastBoot.reg
  • NTFS r/w support : brew install --cask osxfuse; brew install --cask mounty

BlueTooth fix after sleep/wakeup

- brew install blueutil
- brew install sleepwatcher
- echo "blueutil -p 0 && sleep 1 && blueutil -p 1" > ~/.wakeup
- chmod +x ~/.wakeup
- sudo cp -avi /usr/local/Cellar/sleepwatcher/2.2.1/de.bernhard-baehr.sleepwatcher-20compatibility.plist /Library/LaunchDaemons/
- sudo chown root:wheel /Library/LaunchDaemons/de.bernhard-baehr.sleepwatcher-20compatibility.plist
- sudo reboot
- ps -ef | grep -i sleepwatcher

Credits

• [Kext] Lilu v1.6.0
• [Kext] WhateverGreen v1.5.9
• [Kext] VirtualSMC/SMCBatteryManager/SMCProcessor/SMCSuperIO/SMCLightSensor v1.2.9
• [Kext] AppleALC v1.7.2
• [Kext] VerbStub v1.0.4
• [Kext] VoodooPS2Controller v2.2.8
• [Kext] VoodooI2C v2.7.0
• [Kext] CPUFriend v1.2.5
• [Kext] NoTouchID v1.0.4
• [Kext] NVMeFix v1.1.0
• [Kext] IOElectrify v1.0.0
• [Kext] USBInjectAll v0.7.6
• [Kext] AirportBrcmFixup v2.1.5
• [Kext] BrcmPatchRAM v2.6.2
• [Kext] itlwm v2.1.0
• [Kext] IntelBluetoothFirmware v2.1.0

Special Thanks to...

• https://github.com/naturalBlacksmith/hackintosh-msi-prestige-15
• https://github.com/KerKerOgh/MSI-Prestige-15-Hackintosh
• https://github.com/wgjas2/MSI-Prestige-15-Hackintosh

Hackitosh Apps

• Install Homebrew :
  • /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"
• Karabiner :
  • brew install --cask karabiner-elements
  • Import settings from karabiner/ folder
  • If doesn't work change keyboard to "virtual" and change to USB Keyboard again
• Hackintool
• OpenCore Configurator

MacOS Apps

• iTerm2 + Oh My Zsh! :
  • brew install --cask iterm2
  • brew install zsh zsh-completions
  • Follow https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-configure-your-macos-terminal-with-zsh-like-a-pro-c0ab3f3c1156/
• XtraFinder : https://www.trankynam.com/xtrafinder/
• HyperDock : brew install --cask hyperdock
• HyperSwitch : brew install --cask hyperswitch
• CopyQ : brew install --cask copyq
• Caffeine : brew install --cask caffeine
• iStat Menus : brew install --cask istat-menus
• Keka : brew install --cask keka
• Lightshot Screenshot : https://app.prntscr.com/es/download.html
• MonitorControl : brew install --cask monitorcontrol
• Numi : brew install --cask numi
• PingMenu : brew install --cask pingmenu
• Tunnelblick : brew install --cask tunnelblick
• Sublime Text : brew install --cask sublime-text