Guide To Install Yosemite on HP Laptops with Clover UEFI

[G.Beared]

Hi, I have installed with success on a 2560p using 6460b DSDT. All is working but for 1 small issue.

1, The backlight PWM drops out completely at the lowest setting and then will not light up the screen again. If I put the brightness to full and hit the power button it will turn on again but I wonder how I could edit the DSDT to stop the screen turning off with brightness control.

View attachment Troubleshooting 2015-10-03 10-58.zip

Fixed all with El Cap and new PBI.
Thanks to all who worked on this.

 

[RehabMan]

Hi, I have installed with success on a 2560p using 6460b DSDT. All is working but for 1 small issue.

1, The backlight PWM drops out completely at the lowest setting and then will not light up the screen again. If I put the brightness to full and hit the power button it will turn on again but I wonder how I could edit the DSDT to stop the screen turning off with brightness control.

View attachment 153581

Fixed all with El Cap and new PBI.
Thanks to all who worked on this.

Download patchmatic: https://bitbucket.org/RehabMan/os-x-maciasl-patchmatic/downloads/RehabMan-patchmatic-2015-0107.zip
Extract the 'patchmatic' binary from the ZIP. Copy it to /usr/bin, such that you have the binary at /usr/bin/patchmatic.

In terminal,

if [ -d ~/Downloads/RehabMan ]; then rm -R ~/Downloads/RehabMan; fi
mkdir ~/Downloads/RehabMan
cd ~/Downloads/RehabMan
patchmatic -extract

Note: It is easier if you use copy/paste instead of typing the commands manually.

Post contents of Downloads/RehabMan directory (as ZIP).

Also, post ioreg: http://www.tonymacx86.com/audio/58368-guide-how-make-copy-ioreg.html. Please, use the IORegistryExplorer v2.1 attached to the post! DO NOT reply with an ioreg from any other version of IORegistryExplorer.app.

And output from:

kextstat|grep -y acpiplat
kextstat|grep -y appleintelcpu
kextstat|grep -y applelpc

Also, post EFI/Clover folder.

 

[janoyago]

Set a FakeID to something bogus (as in... 0x12345678). Deal with graphics in post install.

Did tryed set a different ID. as you suggested. nothing. I mean the same thing hapens.
Note that Windows and Ubuntu run well on this machine. and that I tryed two differet usb keys.

What can I do?

 

[RehabMan]

Did tryed set a different ID. as you suggested. nothing. I mean the same thing hapens.
Note that Windows and Ubuntu run well on this machine. and that I tryed two differet usb keys.

What can I do?

It means you have a problem other than graphics (likely USB).

Boot verbose, show photo. Post EFI/Clover folder.

 

[im4jnk]

I am trying to install Yosemite on a HP Probook 450 G2, Intel HD 4400 (1366x768), Atheros 9285, 8-Series Haswell laptop.
After Clover bootloader screen when I select "Boot OS X Install from OS X Base System" … it just hangs with a gray screen and spinning wheel and does not go any further.


I have confirmed and reconfirmed that I have the correct config.plist (HD4400-4600 1366x768). I have attempted about 15 different times even recreating USB both ways 2a and 2b. Also redownloaded Yosemite installer app from AppStore. All with the same results, so I was suspecting I have a conflicting BIOS setting.


Luckily I have another exact 450 G2 with Yosemite successfully installed, so I validated the BIOS settings match with the 450 G2 that currently has Yosemite running. I even tried USB on all the USB ports. I am not sure what could be causing the issue.


Attached is my boot video, EFI/CLOVER folder and cpu-Z report


Please help.

 

[janoyago]

It means you have a problem other than graphics (likely USB).

Boot verbose, show photo. Post EFI/Clover folder.

There you go.

 

[RehabMan]

There you go.

FYI: Screen resolution is not specified in your profile, so no idea if you have the correct config.plist.

 

[RehabMan]

I am trying to install Yosemite on a HP Probook 450 G2, Intel HD 4400 (1366x768), Atheros 9285, 8-Series Haswell laptop.
After Clover bootloader screen when I select "Boot OS X Install from OS X Base System" … it just hangs with a gray screen and spinning wheel and does not go any further.


I have confirmed and reconfirmed that I have the correct config.plist (HD4400-4600 1366x768). I have attempted about 15 different times even recreating USB both ways 2a and 2b. Also redownloaded Yosemite installer app from AppStore. All with the same results, so I was suspecting I have a conflicting BIOS setting.


Luckily I have another exact 450 G2 with Yosemite successfully installed, so I validated the BIOS settings match with the 450 G2 that currently has Yosemite running. I even tried USB on all the USB ports. I am not sure what could be causing the issue.


Attached is my boot video, EFI/CLOVER folder and cpu-Z report


Please help.

Looks like a normal boot. Be patient. Booting the installer from USB is not quick.

It might be a bit faster if you had bluetooth kexts in Clover/kexts... (assuming you have a supported BT device installed).

Your profile lacks hardware details, so no idea if you chose the correct config.plist.

 

[enricomac]

Hello
Thanks for your excellent guide -- looking forward to apply it !!
(I am an expert, I already own and use two Hackintosh machines, a old 2011 Dell Mini 10v and a HP 4530s)
Assume that I would buy a used HP Probook 6x60b, probably the 13'' (6360b).
It seems very well supported by this method, with Yosemite, probably the best supported; so why take a risk ?
My only point is that I would use it as a desktop computer, not like a mobile laptop. I mean, always connected to an external monitor (HDMI connection), USB mouse/keyboard and Ethernet/LAN cable (no wifi).
Can someone who tried it confirm that these three connections are fully functional on HP 6x60b, with Yosemite 10.10 ?
Will I have Full HD on the HDMI connector, reliable USB and a 100% working LAN port ??
Or it's better to only use like a laptop (integrated monitor and keyboard, wifi with Broadcom card) ??

Thanks Again
Enricomac

 

[janoyago]

FYI: Screen resolution is not specified in your profile, so no idea if you have the correct config.plist.

Its 1600x900