READMEs, OpenCore configurations, patches, and notes for the Thinkpad X230 Hackintosh
Non-Fuctional
Feature | Status | Dependency |
---|---|---|
Fingerprint Reader | ❌ | DISABLED in BIOS to save power. |
Wireless WAN | ❌ | DISABLED in BIOS to save power. |
VGA Port | ❌ | Does not exist on real apple computers. |
Video and Audio
Feature | Status | Dependency |
---|---|---|
Full Graphics Accleration (QE/CI) | ✅ | WhateverGreen.kext |
Audio Recording | ✅ | AppleALC.kext with Layout ID = 55 and SSDT-HPET.aml |
Audio Playback | ✅ | AppleALC.kext with Layout ID = 55 and SSDT-HPET.aml |
Automatic Headphone Output Switching | ✅ | AppleALC.kext with Layout ID = 55 and SSDT-HPET.aml |
Dock Audio Port | ✅ | AppleALC.kext with Layout ID = 55 and SSDT-HPET.aml |
Power, Charge, Sleep and Hibernation
Feature | Status | Dependency |
---|---|---|
Battery Percentage Indication | ✅ | ECEnabler.kext |
iGPU Power Management | ✅ | XCPM , enabled by SSDT-PM.aml |
S3 Sleep/ Hibernation Mode 3 | ✅ | SSDT-PWTK.aml |
Custom Charge Threshold | ✅ | SSDT-EC.aml , YogaSMC.kext, and YogaSMCPane |
Fan Control | ✅ | SSDT-EC.aml , YogaSMC.kext, and YogaSMCPane |
Battery Life | ✅ | Native, comparable to Windows/Linux. |
Input/ Output
Feature | Status | Dependency |
---|---|---|
WiFi | ✅ | AirportItlwm.kext |
Bluetooth | ✅ | IntelBluetoothFirmware.kext |
Ethernet | ✅ | IntelMausi.kext |
USB 2.0, USB 3.0 | ✅ | USBPorts.kext |
USB Power Properties in macOS | ✅ | SSDT-EC-USBX.aml |
Display, TrackPad, TrackPoint, and Keyboard
Feature | Status | Dependency |
---|---|---|
Brightness Adjustments | ✅ | WhateverGreen.kext , SSDT-PNLF.aml and BrightnessKeys.kext |
TrackPoint | ✅ | VoodooPS2Controller.kext |
TrackPad | ✅ | VoodooPS2Controller.kext |
Built-in Keyboard | ✅ | VoodooPS2Controller.kext |
Multimedia Keys | ✅ | BrightnessKeys.kext and YogaSMC |
macOS Continuity
Feature | Status | Dependency |
---|---|---|
iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime | ✅ | Whitelisted Apple ID, Valid SMBIOS |
AirDrop | ✅ | Not tested |
Time Machine | ✅ | Native |
Read these before you start:
multiboot
.USB map
guide.Configuration.pdf
and Differences.pdf
in each OpenCore
releases.Category | THINKPAD X230 |
---|---|
CPU | Intel Core i5-3320M |
SSD | Samsung 870 Evo 250GB |
Display | 12.5' IPS HD (1366x1768) |
WiFi & BT | Intel Wireless-AC 7260 |
Before you do anything, please familiarize yourself with basic Hackintosh terminologies and the basic Hackintosh process by throughly reading Dortania guides as linked in REFERENCES
CPU | Single-Core | Multi-Core |
---|---|---|
Cinebench R23 | 1576 | |
Geekbench 5 | 694 | 1421 |
GPU | OpenCL | Metal |
---|---|---|
Geekbench 5 | 1028 | 193 |