macOS for ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen [20KG] (November 10, 2024)
This project is to give the X1C6 a complete and functional build of macOS Sequoia 15.1 using the guide from here with modified ACPI and updated kexts.
Using MacbookPro15,2 SMBIOS
My Specs
Model: X1C6 [20KG]
Bios: 1.60 Vanilla
CPU: 2.11GHz Intel i7-8650U (0x8086)
GPU: Intel UHD620 1536MB (0x5916)
RAM: 2133MHz Samsung 16GB Dual Channel LPDDR3
Display: 14" IPS Anti-Glare FHD Non-Touch, 1920x1080, 60Hz
Storage: PCI-E x4 NVMe WD SN730 512GB
Partition Type: APFS
Wifi: Intel Wireless AX210NGW
Bluetooth: Intel Wireless AX210NGW
Bootloader: OpenCore v1.0.2
Note
Your laptop may or may not have the exact specs as mine. Results may vary. If you need help, please ask.
Tested Configurations
- macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 - 14.7.1
- macOS Sequoia 15.1
- BIOS 1.60
What Works
- Audio
- Headphone Jack
- Keyboard
- Keyboard Brightness
- Power Management (CPUFriend)
- Battery Manager
- USB A Ports
- USB C Ports
- Trackpad, with full gestures
- Trackpoint
- Webcam
- Microphone
- Display Brightness (Have to set it in Keyboard Shortcuts in System Settings)
- Sleep / Wake
- Wifi - Use Heliport v1.5.0 or else KP when using stock wifi settings (airport.d)
- Bluetooth
What doesn't work / Haven't tested
- Fingerprint sensor - Touch ID (It will never work) (Disabled in BIOS)
- HDMI - Haven't Tested
- Thunderbolt 3 - Haven't Tested
- microSD Card Reader - Haven't Tested
- All FN Keys - F7-F12 doesn't do anything
Bugs
- None
Pre-Installation
- Follow tylernguyen's guide.
- Generate SMBIOS for
MacbookPro15,2
Installing/Updating to macOS Sequoia 15.x from macOS Sonoma 14.x
- Replace current plist with config-for-Sequoia-install.plist (Remember to rename it back to config.plist)
- Update to macOS 15