[Updated 2021] Acer Aspire 5 A515-52-536H with i5 8265U, OpenCore/Clover and Full DSDT patched - Big Sur

[Allan]

 

 

 

 

Specifications:

•     BIOS Version: 1.16 (Latest) (needs SATA in AHCI mode, not Intel Optane or disk won't be seen)
•     Intel 8th gen i5 8265U, 1.6GHz CPU
•     Integrated Intel UHD620
•     15" 1366x768 HD non-touch LCD
•     16 DDR4-2400 RAM (Up to 32GB)
•     M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3x4 256GB
•     RTL8111 Gigabit Ethernet
•     Realtek ALC255
•     WiFi Card - Originally came with a Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377A-5, but this model it's not supported by macOS, so it was replaced by a DW1820A - CN-0VW3T3 card (Key A/E, size 2230) 802.11ac combo wireless card + Bluetooth 4.1. 
•     Integrated HD User Facing Chicony Electronics, webcam (USB internal)
•     Integrated Realtek Card Reader RTL8411B (PCI ven id 0x10ec, dev id 0x5287)
•     1 x 3.5mm universal jack (combo audio)
•     1 x USB 3.1 gen1 port Type-A (with PowerShare)
•     1x USB Type C port 3.1
•     2x USB 2.0 ports
•     1 x HDMI port

 

Working:

• All the components!!
• UPDATE: Bluetooth working now using masking 5 pins of the card, I did exactly what this user did: Post with photo - By @Naidis

 

 

Methods used:

• To install macOS: Hackintosh Guide - Install MacOS with Olarila Image, Step by Step, Install and Post Install, Windows or Mac
• To activate my WiFi: Broadcom BCM4350 cards under High Sierra/Mojave/Catalina
• Full DSDT patches: DSDT patch requests

 

Screenshots:

 

 

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Credits:

@Hervé he gave me the WiFi card (T77H649) and helped me to active it.

@Sinetek for the Card reader kext.

@MaLd0n he as always helpd me with the DSDT and keep my Hack stable as a real Mac!

And I'm thank all the community to get this machice working, the OpenCore and Clover guys.

@headkaze with his awesome Hackintool app also.

 

 

Your hard work guys, will be always appreciate by me.

 

👇 My EFIs folders with Full DSDT patched

 

OpenCore 0.7.1

OC 0.7.1.zip

 

Clover 5136

Clover - 5136.zip

 

[Allan]

Topic updated!

 

Now I'm using Big Sur and OpenCore 😃