Opencore version v0.9.9
This is a mostly functioning EFI for the ThinkPad E14 gen 4 (AMD version).
DISCLAIMER: This is a work in progress, so I am not responsible for any damage that may occur to your computer. Use at your own risk. Also, it is generally recommended to build your own EFI, so use only as a last resort or as a guide.
- The current config.plist does NOT have a serial number. Download @corpnewt's GenSMBIOS to create one here.
** Do NOT include my Tools folder in your EFI folder. **
- Ryzen 7 5825U
- Vega 8 iGPU
- 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM RAM (8GB Soldered + 8GB SODIMM)
- NVME SSDs: 256GB (Windows) + 512GB (Opencore)
- Intel AX200
- RTL8188 (Ethernet)
- ALC3287/257
- macOS Ventura 13.6.5 (22G621)
- iGPU + Hardware Accelration (via NootedRed)
- Ethernet
- Webcam
- Keyboard, Trackpad, and Trackpoint
- Audio
- Built-in mic
- Dual Boot
- Continuity Camera (Wired ONLY)
- Audio stops working every now and then, but can be fixed by opening settings and re-selecting the internal speakers as output
- Certain OpenGL apps (such as Notion) cause massive glitches. Unfortunately not much can be done about this as it is an issue with NootedRed itself.
- Settings sometime crashes (Fixed by running sudo purge in terminal)
- Sonoma is still quite buggy
- Sleep
Now seems to be somewhat functional thanks to either a DSDT patch OR this supposed fixNow the laptop doesn't sleep AT ALL Full EC Read-Write access for fan controlNow fixed thanks to @Collin8000
- Airplay, Sidecar, etc. (Airport needs an authentic apple WiFi chip and sidecar is intel-ONLY)
- Download the lastest package
- Choose the config.plist that applies to you and delete the rest
- Add your generated serial number, board number, etc. to the config.plist
- RENAME THE FILE TO config.plist (no CAPS, or else it literaly won't boot)
- Set BIOS settings
- Add to EFI folder of USB installer (EFI/OC & EFI/BOOT)
- Go through installation process
- Apply post-install fixes
- Before installing, you need to create your own SMBIOS via CorpNewt's genSMBIOS. The plist is configued to MacBookPro16,3, so generate serials according or use a different model (NOTE: MBP16,1 and 16,4 expect a dGPU and will cause issues with the iGPU).
- Make sure to (CMD + R) in propertree everytime you add any new files to the OC folder.
- Recommended: Set VRAM to 2GB (or 4GB) in BIOS for improved graphics performance
- If you have 8GB RAM, it is not recommended to upgrade to 4GB
- This option is under Config/Display in the ThinkPad BIOS
- Recommended: Change CPU name to actual CPU using @corpnewt's CPU-name