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[Guide] Dell XPS 9560 Mojave VirtualSMC, I2C Trackpad, Clover UEFI Hotpatch

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Trying to update to 10.14.4, but when it is trying to boot from "Install prebooter from preboot", I get the error messages shown in IMG_8114.jpg.

Any idea what could be wrong? I am still able to boot to macOS through the clover option "boot macOS".

Installed clover version is: 4910.

Also attached debug report.
 

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i am trying to update my clover, i am running 4769 now 4910 is available. So first i have updated clover configurator to 5.4.1.1 then i open it and then mount my efi open config.plist then i hit the install/update clover - check now and install update restart and when booting i still see 4769...what gives?? why is it not updating??
 
That is your problem.

If you have a Clover USB already as most have a back up like this, you could download the clover 3.1 zip I uploaded a few days ago and overwrite everything except your config.plist. You should be able to then boot with that. You could also look up how to mount your EFI from windows and do it there but the USB seems much more safer.


i have copied your zip file into EFI and restarted and i am looking on clover boot into about and still i see rev 4769...wtf??
 
i have copied your zip file into EFI and restarted and i am looking on clover boot into about and still i see rev 4769...wtf??
i am trying to update my clover, i am running 4769 now 4910 is available. So first i have updated clover configurator to 5.4.1.1 then i open it and then mount my efi open config.plist then i hit the install/update clover - check now and install update restart and when booting i still see 4769...what gives?? why is it not updating??

Ummm.... Updating clover configurator and loading your config.plist and whatever you are doing? Not sure wtf you are even trying to accomplish with those steps. That ain't it chief.

Download latest clover version from their website and install it manually. Easy as that.
 
Hello,
first of all - thank you to @blazinsmokey for the guide.
Also - thank you to everyone else who have contributed along the way.

As I am new to the hackintoshing, I have followed the guide and suggestions and had no major issues building a hackintosh on my DELL 5520.
The main difference is that my machine has an intel 530 graphics, so I had to correct that manually.
I use the laptop with a dell tb16 dock.

As it stands today, the last issue I am looking at is related to my dell tb16 dock:
- when I started the fresh system with tb16 connected, it worked fine (image on the external screen connected to the doc, all usb devices, ethernet etc.).
- following the guides about the lack of the hot swap for usb-c, I shut the machine down and then unplugged the tb16
- I started the machine on it's own, but it shows not image (black screen past the apple logo boot - the progress bar goes to the very end).
- I tried connecting the dock while the laptop was on (with black screen, nothing happened)
- I have powered off the laptop, re-connected the dock and started it all over again, no luck.

Has anyone else seen that?

Thank you for reading.
 
While not using TB I thought I'd share this with you. With the latest 10.14.4 my USB-C to HDMI 2.0 (4K @ 60Hz) adapter is working better! Before I had to do something like yourself.

I currently use my 9560 "docked", it's closed and I use the USB-C my 4K screen plus a USB hub for a mouse and keyboard. I can now wake it with mouse and keyboard and the screen resolutions doesn't get all wonky and switch to 30Hz or 1080p. Before I had to wake it up by opening the lid to avoid this. Now it just works. Maybe it helps your situation as well.

Edit: Not exactly seems to be hit or miss, arghhh. Wonder if it's a Framebuffer issue, will have to investigate when I have time.
Hi @blazinsmokey how are you?

4 month on this hack and still stable, thank you.

Just one question, like you I have a usb-c to hdmi adapter that works great outputing 4K@60Hz.

But it also has 3 additional usb3 ports on it. It works by default on windows but not on osx.

Should I create a custom ssdt for this adapter in order to make these ports available?

Cheers.
 
As it stands today, the last issue I am looking at is related to my dell tb16 dock:
- when I started the fresh system with tb16 connected, it worked fine (image on the external screen connected to the doc, all usb devices, ethernet etc.).
......
Has anyone else seen that?

Thank you for reading.

That is actually how TB works from what I've heard, don't have a TB dock myself sorry. Has to be plugged in during boot and can't be hot plugged or unplugged. USB-C hot plugs fine. Keep in mind this is the same port but 2 different protocols.

Just one question, like you I have a usb-c to hdmi adapter that works great outputing 4K@60Hz.
But it also has 3 additional usb3 ports on it. It works by default on windows but not on osx.
Should I create a custom ssdt for this adapter in order to make these ports available?

Doing well thanks for asking. What kind of dongle is this? Can you test that dongle on a real Mac by chance? Maybe the dongle isn't macOS compliant. Also you could try, sounds crazy but try inserting the USB C the other way. Also try it just as USB dock see if it works when no HDMI is in use. I don't believe an addition SSDT would help this but we might need to look into the current ones. My guess is the TB SSDT we incorporated could be messing with this.
 
That is actually how TB works from what I've heard, don't have a TB dock myself sorry. Has to be plugged in during boot and can't be hot plugged or unplugged. USB-C hot plugs fine. Keep in mind this is the same port but 2 different protocols.



Doing well thanks for asking. What kind of dongle is this? Can you test that dongle on a real Mac by chance? Maybe the dongle isn't macOS compliant. Also you could try, sounds crazy but try inserting the USB C the other way. Also try it just as USB dock see if it works when no HDMI is in use. I don't believe an addition SSDT would help this but we might need to look into the current ones. My guess is the TB SSDT we incorporated could be messing with this.
Hi @blazinsmokey. Your intuition was right, SSDT-TB3-V1.aml is conflicting with other ports.

I removed SSDT-TB3-V1.aml from ACPI/Patched folder

And after reboot, both of my usb-c/usb3/Hdmi worked.

I used two dock models for testing: the D6000 dock from dell and a cheap chinese adapter the Mixsen/WBPINE USB C Hub HDMI 5-in-1 Multiport Adapter with 4K 60HZ (see pics attached for those interested).

On both, all USB 3 ports and HDMI@60Hz worked hotplugged after SSDT-TB3-V1.aml removal from EFI.

I don't use TB yet but this could be a problem for those who need it in such configuration.

Cheers!
 

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That is actually how TB works from what I've heard, don't have a TB dock myself sorry. Has to be plugged in during boot and can't be hot plugged or unplugged. USB-C hot plugs fine. Keep in mind this is the same port but 2 different protocols.

Thanks for the response.
But if that was true and all was well - after I shut the machine down and disconnected the TB16, I should get the laptop screen running. Would you agree?
Instead - I get the DELL post, Apple logo and progress bar.
The Progress bar gooes all the way to 100% and the screen goes black.
btw: it was black when tb16 was working.

Have you seen that before?

Thanks.
 
Hi @blazinsmokey. Your intuition was right, SSDT-TB3-V1.aml is conflicting with other ports.
I removed SSDT-TB3-V1.aml from ACPI/Patched folder
And after reboot, both of my usb-c/usb3/Hdmi worked.

Hey that's great. I think I might(don't hold your breath, lol) be able to fix this but would need your help. Can you post your ioreg when not using the SSDT-TB3-V1.aml and your USB-C dock plugged in and all working. I'll take a look at editing the SSDT so that it works. We would need one other person that has a TB dock to test as well tho.

Thanks for the feedback and testing!

But if that was true and all was well - after I shut the machine down and disconnected the TB16, I should get the laptop screen running. Would you agree?
Instead - I get the DELL post, Apple logo and progress bar.
The Progress bar gooes all the way to 100% and the screen goes black.
btw: it was black when tb16 was working.
Have you seen that before?
Thanks.

This is exactly what I was worried about when 5520 users use these files. I have not seen or read this behavior for users with the 9560. I agree, your screen should be working after you shutdown and unplug everything and reboot. I believe it's best to boot and shutdown not in clamshell mode. Meaning your laptop is open with display active. Give this a try?

Intel HD 530 vs 630 could be the cause and in your previous post you said you "fixed" it manually. Maybe it's not fixed properly. Did you use latest Hackintool to implement your framebuffers/ports/bus from scratch?
 
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