[Guide] Dell XPS 9560 Big Sur OpenCore

[jasjang]

MLB, Serial number & UUID has been blanked out

Bluetooth also works now w/ the latest Kext Updates

However Low Power Mode seems to freeze my system


Note: I'm using the latest UEFI

Really Thank you!
I've try it. But the Bluetooth still not working.
I need to upgrade new kext? or this pack is the newest one?
I use the DW1830 card.

 

[jasjang]

Really Thank you!
I've try it. But the Bluetooth still not working.
I need to upgrade new kext? or this pack is the newest one?
I use the DW1830 card.

I am stupid after put BrcmBluetoothInjector.kext
I got my bluetooth. Now everything seems great!
Really thanks for great work.
I will upgrade 12 this afternoon!!

 

[therealthingy]

Really Thank you!
I've try it. But the Bluetooth still not working.
I need to upgrade new kext? or this pack is the newest one?
I use the DW1830 card.

I am stupid after put BrcmBluetoothInjector.kext
I got my bluetooth. Now everything seems great!
Really thanks for great work.
I will upgrade 12 this afternoon!!

I deleted BrcmBluetoothInjector.kext b/c it's no longer necessary in Monterey.

But you could readd it and set MaxKernel to 20.6.0 (I believe, check w/ uname -v; so the Kext is only loaded when booting into Big Sur and lower)

 

[jasjang]

I deleted BrcmBluetoothInjector.kext b/c it's no longer necessary in Monterey.

But you could readd it and set MaxKernel to 20.6.0 (I believe, check w/ uname -v; so the Kext is only loaded when booting into Big Sur and lower)

Thank you! There is one more question,
When I use your kext USBPorts.kext I can't get my second harddisk(Even in Disk Utility, not show )
When I replace with my old one. It shows, also could be read and write. but all usb was broke.
Any idea? THANK YOU

 

[InsaneCultist]

Thank you! There is one more question,
When I use your kext USBPorts.kext I can't get my second harddisk(Even in Disk Utility, not show )
When I replace with my old one. It shows, also could be read and write. but all usb was broke.
Any idea? THANK YOU

USBPorts.kext is specific to a certain SMBIOS. If you are using 14,3 vs 14,1 etc. you will have to modify Info.plist. I prefer to use SSDT for USB mapping.

Should have Monterey and OC 0.7.5 EFI post up later this week for all. For those who cannot wait, here's a live copy of my EFI running Monterey 12.0.1. It incorporates the changes mentioned above - removing BluetoothInjector and (disabling) FakePCIID and HDMI spoof, which may break HDMI audio until a fix is released. Additionally, as I mention, my USB Ports are outlined via SSDT rather than kext, so adjust accordingly.

I strongly advise you use my EFI as a reference for your own instead of copy/paste. As always, SMBIOS info is stripped out. I am currently using MBP14,3, but others may be using MBP14,1.

 

[ykardis]

Thank you for your hard work,
but, no luck for me, with this
my xps15 9560, don't even boot
any thoughts ?

 

[InsaneCultist]

A (very slightly tweaked) guide to Monterey with the above EFI has been posted.

[Guide] Dell XPS 9560 Monterey OpenCore

Release and Updates Release Feb 22, 2023 XPS 9560 v1.3 - OC 0.8.9 Update Kexts to Latest Note update of VoodooI2C to v2.8, fix KP in Ventura Final release of Monterey EFI - next release will be Ventura This release should support Ventura - untested. Latest...

www.tonymacx86.com

This is @blazinsmokey's guide - all credit to them - with updated tweaks for Monterey support.

 

[dmitry_matora]

My XPS runs BIOS 1.12.1 and Mojave with Clover
I remember I was able to run Catalina with Clover update with no issues, and even Big Sur, at least when it's already installed (had to plug ssd into MacBook to install it, back when it was just released)
At the moment, when I try to downloaded EFI with OC from this thread or GitHub or with Clover, both from Tonymac or GitHub, none of EFIs work with one error or another, which is sad and raises many questions.

Are all currently used EFIs require BIOS update?
Is there a way to update BIOS without installing windows?

 

[LeLunZ]

Are all currently used EFIs require BIOS update?
Is there a way to update BIOS without installing windows?

Yes you can update without windows. You can just put the update.exe file onto a usb stick and start the update process through the bios.

All current EFIs require a few „Hacks“ in the bios. You need to disable the CFG Lock through a UEFI Shell.
If you want to install the newest version of Mac OS I would recommend:

[Guide] Dell XPS 9560 Monterey OpenCore

Release and Updates Release Feb 22, 2023 XPS 9560 v1.3 - OC 0.8.9 Update Kexts to Latest Note update of VoodooI2C to v2.8, fix KP in Ventura Final release of Monterey EFI - next release will be Ventura This release should support Ventura - untested. Latest...

www.tonymacx86.com

 

[InsaneCultist]

My XPS runs BIOS 1.12.1 and Mojave with Clover
I remember I was able to run Catalina with Clover update with no issues, and even Big Sur, at least when it's already installed (had to plug ssd into MacBook to install it, back when it was just released)
At the moment, when I try to downloaded EFI with OC from this thread or GitHub or with Clover, both from Tonymac or GitHub, none of EFIs work with one error or another, which is sad and raises many questions.

Are all currently used EFIs require BIOS update?
Is there a way to update BIOS without installing windows?

I am still on BIOS 1.12.1 as well, so you should not need a BIOS update.
The biggest changes here when moving from Clover are BIOS setting mods, like removing the CFG lock, but this can be bypassed by enabling a quirk in OpenCore. If you are not familiar with how OpenCore works and the differences between it and Clover, I would recommend following the OpenCore guide, building an EFI from scratch, and installing on a fresh SSD just to get a feel for how it works and to familiarize yourself with the tools.