[Guide] HP ProBook/EliteBook/Zbook using Clover UEFI hotpatch (10.11)

[elalan]

When everything is working can I backup the "working efi folder" and use it in a new-clean installation in my laptop?

 

[RehabMan]

When everything is working can I backup the "working efi folder" and use it in a new-clean installation in my laptop?

You can do a clean install without touching the EFI folder you already have. The OS X installer does nothing with EFI/Clover.

Backing up EFI/Clover is possible (just a file copy).

 

[Ezak91]

Hey,

after some tests i think my 8470 is a little bit slow.
I make everything like in the guide and everything works. But i have the feeling it is too slow for the hardware.

Have a look at the novabench screenshot



Is there something i can do?

 

[vellsky]

You don't generate right SSDT.aml use this command './ssdtPRGen.sh -w 3'

 

[Ezak91]

no without -w 3.

Should i use -w 3?

Edit: yes i should ... thank you

 

[RehabMan]

no without -w 3.

Should i use -w 3?

Edit: yes i should ... thank you

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Note: Just checked post #1... and it already mentions that certain Ivy laptops need -w 3.

 

[giusepper11]

If i follow this guide to boot a HP probook 650g1 to sierra it will work ?
Or there is any other workaround to do ?

Thanks for everything !!!

 

[RehabMan]

If i follow this guide to boot a HP probook 650g1 to sierra it will work ?
Or there is any other workaround to do ?

Thanks for everything !!!

It will work, but there are quite a few known/unsolved problems in Sierra. Recommend 10.11 instead.

 

[stevetq]

Hi RehabMan, excellent guide, easiest install ever on a Probook 4340s. i got a replacement wifi card BCM43225HMB apply 5ghz patch for the uk and wifi is good, But there appears to be a problem with BCM2070 Bluetooth. I have confirmed its working in windows (connecting and playing music from the iphone fine). in OSX it will not find or connect to anything + states (Chipset Unknown) In System Profile? Thanks for all your excellent by the way

 

[RehabMan]

Hi RehabMan, excellent guide, easiest install ever on a Probook 4340s. i got a replacement wifi card BCM43225HMB apply 5ghz patch for the uk and wifi is good, But there appears to be a problem with BCM2070 Bluetooth. I have confirmed its working in windows (connecting and playing music from the iphone fine). in OSX it will not find or connect to anything + states (Chipset Unknown) In System Profile? Thanks for all your excellent by the way

No direct support for 0a5c:219a. Try adding it to the Info.plist of BrcmNonPatchRAM2.kext (you should be able to see the changes required by the examples already in there under IOKitPersonalities).

Note: The diffs in the BrcmPatchRAM project would look like this:

diff --git a/BrcmNonPatchRAM-Info.plist b/BrcmNonPatchRAM-Info.plist
index 1a7dd22..2cfc535 100644
--- a/BrcmNonPatchRAM-Info.plist
+++ b/BrcmNonPatchRAM-Info.plist
@@ -37,6 +37,25 @@
            <key>idVendor</key>
            <integer>1008</integer>
        </dict>
+        <key>0a5c_219a no firmware legacy</key>
+        <dict>
+            <key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
+            <string>com.no-one.$(PRODUCT_NAME:rfc1034identifier)</string>
+            <key>DisplayName</key>
+            <string>Broadcom BCM2070 0a5c_219a (BT on BCM43225HMB)</string>
+            <key>#FirmwareKey</key>
+            <string>only load and unload native bluetooth</string>
+            <key>IOClass</key>
+            <string>BrcmPatchRAM</string>
+            <key>IOMatchCategory</key>
+            <string>BrcmPatchRAM</string>
+            <key>IOProviderClass</key>
+            <string>IOUSBDevice</string>
+            <key>idProduct</key>
+            <integer>2652</integer>
+            <key>idVendor</key>
+            <integer>8602</integer>
+        </dict>
        <key>0b05_178a no firmware legacy</key>
        <dict>
            <key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
diff --git a/BrcmNonPatchRAM2-Info.plist b/BrcmNonPatchRAM2-Info.plist
index c0c07cc..e158daa 100644
--- a/BrcmNonPatchRAM2-Info.plist
+++ b/BrcmNonPatchRAM2-Info.plist
@@ -50,6 +50,38 @@
            <key>idVendor</key>
            <integer>1008</integer>
        </dict>
+        <key>0a5c_219a no firmware</key>
+        <dict>
+            <key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
+            <string>com.no-one.$(PRODUCT_NAME:rfc1034identifier)</string>
+            <key>DisplayName</key>
+            <string>Broadcom BCM2070 0a5c_219a (BT on BCM43225HMB)</string>
+            <key>#FirmwareKey</key>
+            <string>only load and unload native bluetooth</string>
+            <key>IOClass</key>
+            <string>BrcmPatchRAM2</string>
+            <key>IOMatchCategory</key>
+            <string>BrcmPatchRAM2</string>
+            <key>IOProviderClass</key>
+            <string>IOUSBHostDevice</string>
+            <key>idProduct</key>
+            <integer>2652</integer>
+            <key>idVendor</key>
+            <integer>8602</integer>
+        </dict>
+        <key>0a5c_219a native</key>
+        <dict>
+            <key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
+            <string>com.apple.iokit.BroadcomBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport</string>
+            <key>IOClass</key>
+            <string>BroadcomBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport</string>
+            <key>IOProviderClass</key>
+            <string>IOUSBHostDevice</string>
+            <key>idProduct</key>
+            <integer>2652</integer>
+            <key>idVendor</key>
+            <integer>8602</integer>
+        </dict>
        <key>0b05_1788 no firmware</key>
        <dict>
            <key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>

Report back on results.

Other comments:
- you did not implement power management (performance will be rather poor)