macOS for Asus Zenbook UX330UAK (February 1, 2020)

This project is to give the UX330UAK a complete and functional build of macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using the guide from here with modified kexts.

My Specs

Model: UX330UAK

Bios: 311

CPU: 2.71GHz Intel i5-7200U (0x606)

GPU: Intel HD620 1536MB (0x5916)

RAM: 1867MHz Micron 8GB Dual Channel LPDDR3

Display: 13.3" AUO272D IPS Anti-Glare FHD, 1920x1080, 60Hz

Storage: PCI-E x2 NMVe Adata XPG SX8200 Pro 256GB

Partition Type: APFS (TRIM automatically enabled by APFS)

SD Card Reader: Alcor Micro, Corp. (0x6366)

Wifi: Broadcom DW1560

Bluetooth: Broadcom DW1560 with firmware 1502.1786_v5882

Bootloader: Clover v2.5k_r5093

Note

Your laptop may or may not have the exact specs as mine. Results may vary. If you need help, please ask. If you use a USB wifi adapter look for drivers from that model.

Tested Configurations

• macOS 10.14.3 (18D42) - 10.14.6 (18G103)
• BIOS 311

What Works

• Audio
• Headphone Jack
• Keyboard
• Keyboard Brightness
• All Fn Keys
• Battery Manager
• USB A Ports
• USB C Port
• Trackpad, with gestures
• Webcam
• Microphone
• Display Brightness
• SD Card Reader
• Sleep / Wake
• Wifi
• Bluetooth
• Auto Brightness

What doesn't work

• Fingerprint sensor - Touch ID (It will never work) (Disabled with NoTouchID.kext)
• micro HDMI Port

Bugs

• Closing the lid to sleep doesn't work (For workaround: Go to  on the status bar and press sleep)
• macOS doesn't recognize bluetooth after waking from sleep (Says Bluetooth: Not Available)
• Display sometimes blinks for a split second (Not very noticable)
• Auto brightness is very inconsistent (Goes up and down for no reason) (I just turned it off)
• Black screen on monitor when using micro HDMI

Pre-Installation

1. Replace original wifi chipset with a DW1560 (Recommended) or use a USB wifi adapter (Not recommended)
2. You will have to wipe the entire disk
3. Make sure to upgrade or downgrade to BIOS 311 (BIOS 312 doesn't work)
4. Change your BIOS settings:
   • Disable VT-d
   • Enable Legacy USB Support
   • Disable Secure Boot
   • Enable Launch CSM
   • Set DVMT to 64M
   • Change boot priority to USB
5. For Installation go to the wiki. or
6. For Installation download UX330UAK macOS Guide in my repo for a more detailed and in-depth guide.

Undervolting

• Follow the guide.

Credits

• hieplpvip (For the amazing Asus Zenbook Guide) https://github.com/hieplpvip/ASUS-ZENBOOK-HACKINTOSH
• the-darkvoid (For the modified VoodooI2C Kext and CPUFriendDataProvider Kext) https://github.com/the-darkvoid/XPS9360-macOS
• abn6x (For the guide to undervolt) https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/331775-guide-how-to-undervolt-your-haswell-and-above-cpu/