ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 AMD Hackintosh

A comprehensive guide to using a ThinkPad for macOS

📝 Specifications

Component	Detail
CPU	Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U
GPU	Vega 7
RAM	32GB
Motherboard	20UDCTO1WW
Audio Codec	ALC257
Ethernet Card	RTL811
Wifi/BT Card	Intel AX200
Touchpad Devices	Synaptics Glass Touchpad
BIOS Version	1.46
Storage	RKT303.3 2TB NVME
OpenCore Version	0.99
Device	Thinkpad T14 Gen 1 AMD

💻 Supported macOS Versions

Sonoma: Fully tested and supported. Improved BT performance compared to Monterey.
Ventura: Potential support, testing not yet concluded.
Monterey: Fully tested and supported.

✅ What's Working

- **Wifi/BT**: AirPods may have audio issues, gets smoother when using Sonoma. - **Trackpad**: Intermittent glass replacement issues. - **FindMy** - **Fan Control**: Full YogaSMC EC Access. - **Battery Status** - **Camera** - **IGPU** - **Backlight** - **Dual Boot with Windows** - *...and more!*

❌ Known Issues

- **Airdrop**: Not functioning due to Intel cards not being native, works only on Broadcom cards. - **Screen Mirroring**: Not available unless using a paid service such as airserver. - **Brightness**: Adjustment is too rapid and therefore stops at a certain point.

🛠️ Post Install (Recommended)

After installing macOS, it's recommended to adjust certain settings for optimal performance: - **iGPU Memory**: Increase the iGPU memory allocation in your BIOS settings to at least 1GB. For better performance with demanding applications, consider setting it to 2GB. - **YogaSMC app**: Get more control over your system, Fan Control, Backlight,

⚙️ BIOS Settings (Mandatory)

To ensure your Hackintosh functions correctly, configure the following mandatory BIOS settings:

Config Tab:

Display
- Boot Display Device -> Thinkpad LCD
- Shared Display Priority -> HDMI
- Boot Time Extension -> Disabled

Security Tab:

Memory Protection -> Execution Prevention -> On
Secure Boot -> Off

Startup Tab:

UEFI/Legacy Boot -> UEFI Only

These settings are crucial for the proper operation of your Hackintosh system.

📸 Useful Images

![Tree of entire Opencore EFI](https://preview.redd.it/1k9kkvgyd5pc1.png?width=465&format=png&auto=webp&s=d66c587002d3d38f4e5bebeccd9cf082b3c95b6a) ![Screenshot of About This Mac](https://preview.redd.it/e8l21xgyd5pc1.png?width=276&format=png&auto=webp&s=e036eca6688a642311997fce3b3a08e0d53a0293) ![Screenshot of Ports and specifications](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Collin8000/Thinkpad-T14-Gen-1-Amd-Hackintosh/a29001e16fc0566d92a3051f6cc94fe733e1774a/screenshotofports.png) ![Screenshot of YogaSMC Toolbar panel fan speed adjustments](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Collin8000/Thinkpad-T14-Gen-1-Amd-Hackintosh/main/Images-extra/YogaSMCBar.png) ![Screenshot of YogaSMC Preference Pane for DYTC and other functions](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Collin8000/Thinkpad-T14-Gen-1-Amd-Hackintosh/main/Images-extra/YOGASMCPANE1.png) ![Screenshot of YogaSMC Preference Pane for LED control, charge control and other functions](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Collin8000/Thinkpad-T14-Gen-1-Amd-Hackintosh/main/Images-extra/YOGASMCPANE2page.png)

🔑 Important Information

Please note that individual results may vary. The configurations and performance can differ based on your hardware and software environments. Specifically, I have replaced my trackpad with a glass replacement, which may not be the case for your setup. This could lead to differences in trackpad issues and performance. Use this guide as a starting point and tailor the solutions to fit your specific needs.

💡 Tips

For troubleshooting, refer to the ISSUES tab.
Contributions are welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for how to get started.

🤝 Contributions

Feel free to fork, star, and contribute to this project. Every bit of help is appreciated!

🙏 Acknowledgements

A shoutout to the Dortania guide and the AMD OSX Discord community for their support. And this would not have been possible without NootedRed!

⚠️ Disclaimer

This is a community-driven project for educational purposes. Not affiliated with Lenovo.

Credits

Apple: For macOS.
Dortania Guide: For their invaluable detailed OpenCore guide.
acidanthera: For their OpenCore bootloader and essential kexts that make running macOS on X86 possible.
Baio1977 and Askwakhid: For both of their Hackintosh EFI posts about the intel version of the T14. Another thanks to Baio1977 for the bios section of this post

Collin8000 / Thinkpad-T14-Gen-1-Amd-Hackintosh

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