OpenCore boot loader

Create Your First Laptop Hackintosh

Catalina 15.5 hackintosh

Update 5/3/2021 – Installed Big Sur 11.3 and everything works perfectly with macBook Pro 13,2. Clover 5130 config  , OpenCore 0.6.6 config ,  if you have the exact same model. ,  Create your first Laptop Hackintosh means installing macOS Catalina 15.5 on your Windows Laptop. It’s not hard but not easy, the best thing is

How To Fix Low Backlight Level with BacklightFixup.kext

Catalina Display Backlight Control Panel

Clover boot loader seems NOT to handle Lilu.kext, WhateverGreen.kext and SSDT-PNLF.aml well when it comes to setting the backlight level on Hackintosh while OpenCore boot loader sets the maximum brightness every time. In the case of low backlight with Clover, we can use and its SSDT-PNLF.aml to set the brightness to maximum.

Upgrade SP SSD 1TB on X360 15-u011dx Haswell HD4400

SP Ace 55 1TB SSD

Since the SSD 1TB started to drop in prices, I got one for my J120dx before, the brand is Silicon Power and it’s quite reliable and fast- Ace A55 from Amazon for less than $100. There are 14 screws need to be removed from the back – 2 hidden under rubber feet. Remove the keyboard

OpenCore Boot Loader for Hackintosh

OpenCore_boot_Menu

. has been the best boot loader for Hackintosh, since the macOS Catalina 10.15.4+, there are quite a few bugs with the newer versions, r5089-5098 don’t scan boot volumes. The only versions seem to work are 5107-5115 but still buggy. My HP x360 i7-4510u Haswell HD4400 only works with r5107 or newer while M7-J120dx works with r5078.