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

[liniaunu]

after doing the above steps use the info from iDiot`s Guide witch translates in:
... log out from iCloud devices that do not correspond (ones that does not work)
.. disconnect from internet
... delete icloud, imessage relaetd files as per guide
... create and inject serials and ID`s with clover to a dummy config.plist file...: let s say you create a new .plist file with clover only for SmBios,
... use a plist editor to copy values (SmBios) from your dummy file to the real one - one from @RehabMan and one that matches your PC, found in ex.: /Users/cosmin/Projects/probook.git/config (*you change your user name), file witch you do not touch only with a plist editor and not with clover, and only to copy Smbios values.
... this „modified with plist editor” file you will rename as config.plist and copy it to EFI partition in /EFI/CLOVER and by this you will replace you old config.plist witch you`l find in here (/EFI/CLOVER/config.plist).
... reboot
... reconect to net
.. log in icloud
... open App Store

this should work, and let me know if it did
thanks

 

[soundbase]

Has anyone here got a HP EliteBook 850 G4 that they have hacked together? Any big issues you encountered? I'm looking at this unit as I need a laptop that can have up to 32GB RAM. I'm look at the
model with the Intel Core i5-7200U processor and Intel HD Graphics 620. any issues with these specs on this unit. I've been super happy how my HP Probook 450 G2 turned out. BUt now need a more powerful unit and would like to follow this guide again as was really clear to troubleshoot and fix.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

 

[RehabMan]

use this guide : https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/an-idiots-guide-to-imessage.196827/
asumming that you respected this guide, using this guides config.plist

MAS will work just by following the instructions in post #1.
Non-working MAS means the basic post-install instructions were not followed.
iMessage/FaceTime is a separate issue.

 

[darkevin]

Hello,
Dual screen was working perfectly since this morning. When i plug my display port adapter to hdmi, i have a screen flash on my laptop and nothing is displayed on the external monitor.
How to fix this ? thanks

 

[RehabMan]

Hello,
Dual screen was working perfectly since this morning. When i plug my display port adapter to hdmi, i have a screen flash on my laptop and nothing is displayed on the external monitor.
How to fix this ? thanks

Need clarification on your hardware configuration.
Laptop has DP, right?
Monitor is HDMI only?
You're using a DP->HDMI cable to connect the HDMI monitor to the DP port on your laptop?
What is the make/model of the monitor?

Notes/questions:
- your ioreg shows the serial port enabled (as per post #1, should be disabled)
- it also shows Firewire enabled (as per post #1, should be disabled)
- you might try removing Lilu.kext + IntelGraphicsFixup.kext (they are not needed for your hardware, and should do nothing, but maybe that is not the case)
- your ioreg shows no external monitor connected (attach ioreg with external monitor connected)
- what happens with DP->DP?
- is BIOS up-to-date
- you have Sierra, but why is it not 10.12.6?
From where did you download macOS?
On what hardware did you create your USB installer?

 

[darkevin]

Need clarification on your hardware configuration.
Laptop has DP, right?
Monitor is HDMI only?
You're using a DP->HDMI cable to connect the HDMI monitor to the DP port on your laptop?
What is the make/model of the monitor?

Notes/questions:
- your ioreg shows the serial port enabled (as per post #1, should be disabled)
- it also shows Firewire enabled (as per post #1, should be disabled)
- you might try removing Lilu.kext + IntelGraphicsFixup.kext (they are not needed for your hardware, and should do nothing, but maybe that is not the case)
- your ioreg shows no external monitor connected (attach ioreg with external monitor connected)
- what happens with DP->DP?
- is BIOS up-to-date
- you have Sierra, but why is it not 10.12.6?
From where did you download macOS?
On what hardware did you create your USB installer?

Thanks.
I did what you asked but nothing changed...

My laptop has display port.
Yes, I am using an adaptator dp to hdmi.
Monitor model : LG Flatron W2253V
I can't try DP->DP since my monitor doesn't allow dp port.
I had 10.12.6 before but then the backlight wasn't working anymore and my laptop was so slower, so i reinstalled everything from scratch and i will stay with this version.
I downloaded mac os from the App Store.
I create the usb installer on the same laptop.

But the thing is, it was always working before, and when i reinstalled everything, it's not working anymore.
Thanks

 

[RehabMan]

I had 10.12.6 before but then the backlight wasn't working anymore and my laptop was so slower, so i reinstalled everything from scratch and i will stay with this version.

Upgrade to 10.12.6.
Follow the guide in post #1 and backlight will work.

 

[darkevin]

Upgrade to 10.12.6.
Follow the guide in post #1 and backlight will work.

No, I tell you dual screen was working before, the issue doesn't come from the OS version...

 

[RehabMan]

No, I tell you dual screen was working before, the issue doesn't come from the OS version...

Your decision.
No support for anything but the latest version of each release.

 

[karoli9]

Hi Guys!

First of all, thank you RehabMan for the guide, it worked again, now on my "new" EliteBook 820 G1. I have two questions after using it for a while.
1. Double tap and drag doesn't work with the trackpad, only with the physical mouse buttons. Is it a new feature or bug?
2. There is no option to set up if I want to use the fn button with the F keys.

Both of these were working on my 4340s with El Capitan. Did Sierra lose these options or something else is going on?