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correct - no need for modded bios. just replace with atheros or broadcom wifi. I had to return the T460 to my former employer. my signature lists all my Hacks - which I keep current on High Sierra/Clover. So I guess I need edit my signature to remove T460. My current employer gave me 2017 13" MBP so I have not shopped for a newer hack lately. But I miss my T460 which could dual boot macOS and Windows in a flash. My kids have Lenovo Laptops. And my 2011? T420 still runs quite well since I replaced the dim AUO LCD with a nice bright LG. My "timemachine" is hanging off the now aging mini-mac-5-hack but it still runs Plex splendidly serving as my HTPC.

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58 minutes ago, tluck said:

correct - no need for modded bios. just replace with atheros or broadcom wifi. I had to return the T460 to my former employer. my signature lists all my Hacks - which I keep current on High Sierra/Clover. So I guess I need edit my signature to remove T460. My current employer gave me 2017 13" MBP so I have not shopped for a newer hack lately. But I miss my T460 which could dual boot macOS and Windows in a flash. My kids have Lenovo Laptops. And my 2011? T420 still runs quite well since I replaced the dim AUO LCD with a nice bright LG. My "timemachine" is hanging off the now aging mini-mac-5-hack but it still runs Plex splendidly serving as my HTPC.

Hi tluck....

That is good to hear.... a real Mac which i have plenty of... but no challenge...LOL.

I do have a 2017 5th Gen X1 Carbon i7 but no one has successfully hacked it.....when doing Mac OS, I swapped out the NVME for a regular m.2 sata3 ssd.... makes hacking easier..

Managed to follow the El Capitan 10.12.6 but booting in a loop after i install the 2018 security patch 02 for El Captian... i suppose i have to wait for some one to do High Sierra on this machine.....

And yes you are right the T460 looks like a good machine for the hack... capable of up to 32gb ram and with a 2.5in 7mm ssd you can go up to 1tb....

 

Regards

 

bd4utonite2

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On 14.4.2018 at 3:14 PM, verleihnix said:

Does someone know if an adapter M2 to Apple WLAN fits in a T460?

The Bios has to be modified before, but does it fit with its physical dimensions

https://de.aliexpress.com/item/Xinte-Mini-PCI-E-zu-NGFF-M-2-M-taste-BCM94360CS2-BCM943224PCIEBT2-Wireless-Adapter-Konverter-f/32857715723.html?

Aus deinen Namen schliesse ich, das du Deutsch kannst. Mein Englisch ist nicht so gut.

Ich nutze einen ähnlichen Adapter (M.2 zu Mini PCI-E -> https://www.reichelt.de/DELOCK-62848/3/index.html?ACTION=3&LA=55&ARTICLE=199211 ) mit einer Atheros AR5B95. Funktioniert problemlos und ohne BIOS Modifikation auf meinen T460s. Konnte ihn, dank des Flachbandkabels unter dem rechten Lautsprecher platzieren.

Gruß Willy.

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So, I switched to T460. BCM94352Z is on its way.

Thanks to tluck for your work.

 

I am using your pack from 24.04.18.

Is there any thing else to take care about?

ie: usb restart fix, or is that already in the pack? 

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@verleihnix - well everything should be there

- execpt 1 thing: i had forgotten about the USB Fix. that is not in the most recent pack. but I just added to SSDT-HACK-T460.dsl for the next push.

$ cat SSDT-HACK-T460.dsl  

DefinitionBlock ("", "SSDT", 2, "T460", "HACK", 0x00000000)
{
    External (\_SB.PCI0, DeviceObj)    // (from opcode)
    External (\_SB.PCI0.LPC, DeviceObj)    // (from opcode)
    External (\_SB.PCI0.XHC.PMEE, FieldUnitObj)
    External (\_SI._SST, MethodObj)    // 1 Arguments (from opcode)
    External (ZPTS, MethodObj)    // 1 Arguments (from opcode)
    External (ZWAK, MethodObj)    // 1 Arguments (from opcode)

    Method (_PTS, 1, NotSerialized)  // _PTS: Prepare To Sleep
    {
        If (0x05 == Arg0)
        {
// fix "auto start after shutdown"
            \_SB.PCI0.XHC.PMEE = 0
            Return (Zero)
        }

        ZPTS (Arg0)
    }

    Method (_WAK, 1, NotSerialized)  // _WAK: Wake
    {
        If ((Arg0 < One) || (Arg0 > 0x05))
        {
            Arg0 = 0x03
        }

        Local0 = ZWAK (Arg0)
        \_SI._SST (One)
        Return (Local0)
    }
}

 

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Hello, my laptop is X270, a bit like yours T460, but the audio card. My audio is alc298, I tried to custom a new applealc, and replce your applealc.kext and lilu.kext. But find that if the applealc.kext is replaced or deleted. Computer will restart after boot automatically. 

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23 hours ago, tluck said:

you get it here: 

 

https://github.com/tluck/AppleALC

 

there are not many differences between this kext and the original branch

- the big thing would be in controllers.plist where I add more patches for the FB.

- otherwise i added options for ThinkPad Docks for T460 and T420

Thanks! I downloaded your source codes. Then costumed them and recompiled them. Then I solved my problem. Thanks!

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On 5/3/2018 at 5:02 PM, djydaw said:

Thanks! I downloaded your source codes. Then costumed them and recompiled them. Then I solved my problem. Thanks!

Hi diydaw

 

I am right now working on a T470p which has the same audio codec.

may i know what you have modified in applealc?

 

All the Best

Frank

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Hi tluck

 

after fiddling around for some time I have the t470p working in some parts based on this instructions.

 

missing right now:

a) Audio (ALC298) were (being a beginner in this hack) I still don't understand what to do.

b) adapting for docking station (I will do when I have Audio working

c) final adjustments for USB power (start working on that today)

d) wifi & BT.... waiting for the Broadcom card I have ordered

 

I just figured that in the beginning of the process I must have messed with my clover configs so I will have to merge my settings into your config.plist 

everything else I managed to keep adjustments in the t470p folder I created based on your t460 folder.

 

So I guess soon I can send you the folder, that you can add it to your archive. 

 

Thanks a lot for all the effort you have put into the guide. It helped me a lot in learning!!

All the Best

Frank

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On 5/5/2018 at 1:12 AM, franksanderdo said:

Hi diydaw

 

I am right now working on a T470p which has the same audio codec.

may i know what you have modified in applealc?

 

All the Best

Frank

I have uploaded for you which I have costumed for ALC298. The inject number is 3.  If you have any questions, you can send E-Mail to djydaw@163.com.

AppleALC.kext.zip

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Dears

 

I am so happy!! :star_smile:

 

My Todolist from last time:

a) Audio (ALC298) were (being a beginner in this hack) I still don't understand what to do.  Done thanks to @djydaw

b) adapting for docking station (I will do when I have Audio working)

c) final adjustments for USB power (start working on that today) Done, thanks to my OmenX were I have kind of learned how to do it

d) wifi & BT.... waiting for the Broadcom card I have ordered Done, thanks to a german supplier not afraid to send parts to Middle East 

e) Facetime & iMessage

f) Autologin with Apple Watch is not yet working. Started working now and I don't know why

g) Ethernet only works if plugged in during start. after that I can remove and / or sleep and it is ok

 

The docking station stuff has to wait until I get my station back. (need it in the office for the next weeks)

For those who are interested, I have attached the folder "DSDT.T470p" which belongs were the T460 and T560 folder are.

If I did not mess things up, it would work out of the box on any T470p with recent bios.

 

All the Best

Frank

 

DSDT.T470p.zip

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Hi tluck

 

you are right... I should have copied my EFI folder as well. :wallbash:

I can do that tonight.

I had to replace the Broadcom kexts against the latest ones as I have the BCM943602BAED and it did not want to work with your set. in addition I am using the modded AppleALC.kext from djydaw. As soon as I find out what he did to make the the ALC298 working I want to document that. 

As I have left as much as even possible original in your package, there is now a config-t460.plist, config-560.plist and a config.plist which I would rename to config-t470p.plist. Maybe this way we can keep the package working for everybody!?

 

I am working right now on some cosmetics (have a look at the ssd-arpt.dsl) were I am trying to have OSX filling the PCI tab in the system report properly. Not really needed, but I like it to have the information in place ;)

 

Thanks a lot for all the effort you have put in the guide. This made my build possible :thumbsup_anim:

 

All the Best

Frank

 

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Hi @tluck

 

as I promised I wanted to upload my EFI folder but it is > 10MB (zipped) so I am wondering How I can get it to you?

 

Today I tried, just for curiosity, the HDMI port..... it did not work. gives me a new project and renders my todo list to be:

 

a) adapting for docking station (I will do when I have Audio working)

b) Ethernet only works if plugged in during start. after that I can remove and / or sleep and it is ok

c) HDMI not working so presentations / movies on my beamer :D

 

see you soon and all the Best

Frank

 

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@franksanderdo

 

b) ethernet - i seem to recall having troubles with this too. so started using sleep watcher to turn it on/off 

c) HDMI - i wonder if this port connected to the disabled discrete gfx ? 

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@tluck

 

sleep watcher... I will find it and test it. Even though I have no problem with sleep and ethernet.

It is only when starting / restarting the system ethernet has to be plugged in to be detected properly.

If I don't do that and plug it in after starting only, it detects the cable for a second and than say no cable and again cable detected and a second later no cable.... weird thing that is :D

Let me see what sleep watcher can do

 

For HDMI being connected to the Nvidia that is a good idea. I will try to find some more detailed docs on the T470p.

Reports will follow ;-)

 

Any Idea how I get the EFI Folder zip to you as it is to large for the 10 MB limit here?

 

All the Best

Frank 

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