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[Guide] Lenovo Z50-70/Z40-70 using Clover UEFI (10.11)

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hackerwannabe said:
but is hotpatching better? what are the advantages of hotpatching vs. manually installing the DSDT?
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The advantage is that you don't need to re-extract/re-patch when changes are made to BIOS/hardware.
And people with same/similar model can share a hotpatch setup.
 
RehabMan said:
The advantage is that you don't need to re-extract/re-patch when changes are made to BIOS/hardware.
And people with same/similar model can share a hotpatch setup.
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hi rehabman,

got it, obviously, with this guide, i was able to install using braveknight's github/repo. but does that mean i can't use another person's DSDT even if we have the same laptop model, if i were to do it manually?

thanks
 
hackerwannabe said:
but does that mean i can't use another person's DSDT even if we have the same laptop model
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Exactly.

Even though two laptops are "the same", they may have different hardware (RAM, WiFi, etc), different BIOS version, or different BIOS settings.
 
I upgraded directly from El Capitan to Sierra, everything works fine except the numberpad stopped working.
Also some gestures isn't working with the touchpad.
 
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Hi everyone,

I'm currently asking for some help after too many attempts to install Sierra without success.
Actually a year ago I managed to install El Capitan on my Z50 using your method but then suddenly I could boot on the OS because it automaticly panic and reboot before I could see anything in verbose.

Anyway I tried to make a clean install with Sierra os from a fresh start. Followed carefully the instructions but still, I have a graphic problem, when I reach the installer, the screen is completely garbled and I can't see anything. I found a trick by using an other screen by HDMI. The installer starts but at the end, reboot with no change and a BIOS message saying : couldn't boot the OS... What could be the problem here ? I used the config_install plist and I'm sure my BIOS setup is good also as my USB bootable device using Rehabman's guide and creatinstallmedia method ( without any trouble ).

Thank's in advance !
 
ThunderboltMac said:
I upgraded directly from El Capitan to Sierra, everything works fine except the numberpad stopped working.
Also some gestures isn't working with the touchpad.
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Read post #1, "Problem Reporting".
 
Greg69006 said:
Hi everyone,

I'm currently asking for some help after too many attempts to install Sierra without success.
Actually a year ago I managed to install El Capitan on my Z50 using your method but then suddenly I could boot on the OS because it automaticly panic and reboot before I could see anything in verbose.

Anyway I tried to make a clean install with Sierra os from a fresh start. Followed carefully the instructions but still, I have a graphic problem, when I reach the installer, the screen is completely garbled and I can't see anything. I found a trick by using an other screen by HDMI. The installer starts but at the end, reboot with no change and a BIOS message saying : couldn't boot the OS... What could be the problem here ? I used the config_install plist and I'm sure my BIOS setup is good also as my USB bootable device using Rehabman's guide and creatinstallmedia method ( without any trouble ).

Thank's in advance !
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Enable CSM/legacy boot in BIOS.
 
Problem solved after the installation.

Thank you guys for your guides and support, tremendous job ! :)
 
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