ROG-Zephyrus-G14-GA401-Hackintosh(2020-2021)

OpenCore Config for Asus ROG-Zephyrus-G14-GA401(2020-2021) with AMD Ryzen.

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 ## Description - Available version of this repository: Sonoma 14.4 or above. - The model information has been removed, please generate and replace it yourself. - The SystemProductName must be one of the following: `MacbookPro16,3`, `iMac20,1`, `iMacPro1,1`. - OpenCore version: 1.0.1. - BIOS settings: - Suggest using [UMAF](https://github.com/DavidS95/Smokeless_UMAF/) tool to increase VRAM, Go to Device Manager > AMD CBS > NBIO Common Options > GFX Configuration and adjust the `IGPU Configuration` to `UMA_SPECIFIED`. Then, set the `UMA Frame buffer Size` to at least 1G and recommend 2G. - To prevent installation freezing, you can either enable the `Above 4G Decoding` or add the `npci=0x2000` to the boot-args. Use [UMAF](https://github.com/DavidS95/Smokeless_UMAF/) tool to enable `Above 4G decoding` in the [UMAF](https://github.com/DavidS95/Smokeless_UMAF/) tool by going to Device Manager > PCI Subsystem Settings. - Turn off `Secure Boot` and `Fast Boot` - Updating EFI may require clearing NVRAM to take full effect. ## Configuration | Component | Model (2020/2021) | | :------------------- | :------------------------ | | CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS/5800HS | | Integrated GPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | | Dedicated GPU | NVIDIA | | Network/Bluetooth | Intel AX200 | | SSD | WD SN570 SSD | | Keyboard/Trackpad | IC2 HID | | Audio/Headphone jack | ALC289/285 | ## Overview ### Working - CPU / IGPU - Use [AMDPowerGadget](https://github.com/trulyspinach/SMCAMDProcessor) for CPU power management and temperature monitoring. - WIFI/Bluetooth - Apple ID & iMessages & iCloud - Interrupt mode touchpad and keyboard input - 1440p 60hz HiDPI display - Built-in speakers and 3.5mm headphone audio output / Built-in microphone - All USB ports / NVME SSD - Brightness, sound shortcut keys, and keyboard backlight control - Use [ROG-HID](https://github.com/black-dragon74/ROG-HID) to control, and to use this software, you need to turn off `SIP`. - S3 Sleep - Use [UMAF](https://github.com/DavidS95/Smokeless_UMAF/) tool to enable `S3 Sleep` - Might need to enter the following commands in the terminal: ``` sudo pmset autopoweroff 0 sudo pmset powernap 0 sudo pmset standby 0 sudo pmset proximitywake 0 sudo pmset tcpkeepalive 0 ``` ### Not working and current issues - HDMI audio output / 3.5mm headphone input - NVIDIA graphics card - Some Fn shortcut keys - After using Windows and restarting to macOS, there is no sound from the headphones. A forced shutdown and reboot will make it work normally again. - VCN (video/image hardware encoding/decoding) still has some problems, can be used but not guaranteed, turned off by default, to turn on, please add `-ChefKissInternal` to `boot-args`. ### Tips - You can control the temperature within a suitable range by turning off `CPS (core performance boost)`, but this will lose some performance. For improved temperature control and battery life, the SMCAMDProcessor modified by @htmambo now disables `CPS` by default. Enable it manually for better performance. You can customize the enabling status and set the default frequency value of `CPS` in OC\Kexts\AMDRyzenCPUPowerManagement.kext\Contents\Info.plist as shown in the table below: | Property | Default (0: Disabled, 1: Enabled) | Remarks | | --------- | --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | | CPBStatus | 0 | CPB status | | SpeedID | 0 | ID value in the frequency table; check the specific frequency by opening `AMD Power Gadget.app` and navigating to `Speed`->`Advanced Options` | - The NootedRed modified by @htmambo includes the patch from `BFixup.kext`. The `BFixup.kext` downgrades the OpenGL version to prevent system freezing, allowing certain applications like Chrome to work normally. However, it may also cause some applications to not work. If you encounter problems, switch to the [official repository](https://github.com/ChefKissInc/NootedRed) instead of the forked one or delete `-bfixup` in `boot-args`. ## Know Your EFI ### ACPI SSDT | Function :---------|:--------- SSDT-PLUG-ALT | Used for MacOS to recognize CPU, must-have SSDT-EC | Fakes an EC for MacOS, must-have SSDT-HPET | Solves IRQ conflicts, must-have SSDT-USBX | USB power management, must-have SSDT-XOSI | ACPI function of MAC and WIN, dual systems must-have. SSDT-ALS0 | Provided by NootedRed, used for screen brightness adjustment SSDT-PNLF | Provided by NootedRed, used for screen brightness adjustment SSDT-NoHybGfx | Turn off the discrete graphics card SSDT-RMNE | Used in combination with the built-in Ethernet card in NullEthernet.kext to implement Apple ID login ### Kexts Kext | Function :---------|:--------- AirportItlwm | Intel wireless card driver, note that different systems have different kexts AMDRyzenCPUPowerManagement | AMD CPU power management AMFIPass | Disable AMFI AppleALC | Audio driver AppleMCEReporterDisabler | Turn off AppleIntelMCEReporter to avoid errors on AMD CPU devices BlueToolFixup | Bluetooth repair patch BrightnessKeys | Brightness adjustment keys ECEnabler | Battery reading FeatureUnlock | Unlock features on unsupported models ForgedInvariant | To mitigate certain issues, it is advisable to synchronize the CPU's TSC (Time Stamp Counter). HoRNDIS | Support Android device USB shared network IntelBTPatcher | Bluetooth driver IntelBluetoothFirmware | Bluetooth driver Lilu | Essential NullEthernet | Allows devices without Ethernet ports to log in to iCloud on MacOS NVMeFix | NVMe hard drive power management RealtekCardReader | Card reader RealtekCardReaderFriend | Card reader RestrictEvents | [Lilu](https://github.com/acidanthera/Lilu) Kernel extension for blocking unwanted processes causing compatibility issues on different hardware and unlocking the support for certain features restricted to other hardware SMCAMDProcessor | Subsidiary of AMDRyzenCPUPowerManagement SMCBatteryManager | Battery management SMCLightSensor | For ambient light sensors on laptops SMCProcessorAMD | For fan reading SMCRadeonSensors | Get AMD graphics card temperature information USBMap | USB Map VirtualSMC | Essential VoodooI2C | Touchpad or touch screen driver VoodooI2CHID | Touchpad or touch screen driver ## Credit - [Apple](https://www.apple.com) for macOS. - [ChefKissInc](https://github.com/ChefKissInc/) for [NootedRed](https://github.com/ChefKissInc/NootedRed) and VoodooI2C, their hard work has made this project possible. - [zabdottler](https://github.com/zabdottler/Lenovo-Yoga-16S-hackintosh), [AlphaNecron](https://github.com/AlphaNecron/Zephyrus-G14-GA401QH-EFI), [b00t0x](https://github.com/b00t0x/ROG-Zephyrus-G14-GA402-Hackintosh) for let me to know this work is possible. - [DavidS95](https://github.com/DavidS95/) for [UMAF](https://github.com/DavidS95/Smokeless_UMAF/), allow me to conveniently modify the hidden BIOS settings. - [htmambo](https://github.com/htmambo) for the modified [NootedRed](https://github.com/htmambo/NootedRed) and [SMCAMDProcessor](https://github.com/htmambo/SMCAMDProcessor).