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

[RehabMan]

Before I ask Qs, here is my system details:

hp 2570p
-Mobile Intel QM77 Express
-3rd Generation Intel Core i5-3320M
-Intel HD Graphics 4000
-I have replaced my Wifi chipset with AR9285 and it was working on Sierra. (with AtherosWiFiInjector.kext and IOath3kfrmwr.kext)

Q1- I will use "config_HD4000_1366x768.plist" as it reflects my resolution and it's a 7-series hp laptop, right?

Yes.

Q2- prior to installation, what kexts exactly I will need to have in my EFI/Clover/kexts/Other to have a smooth functioning OSX? Or will need to have them all no matter what? Because I have seen kexts here(e.g. HPFanReset.efi) for probooks that I thought I won't need them as mine is an elitebook.

HPFanReset.efi is not a kext. It is an EFI driver. It goes to drivers64UEFI.
The guide has images of example content for Clover/kexts/Other and drivers64UEFI.

 

[aufuk1]

Thanks RehabMan,
I'm adding 9470m_i7_debug_13885.zip with the file name.
If I need to add it under another forum I can write it there.

---- old message ----
Hello there
I wrote here. Empty black screen after opening. I'm trying to build on an hp 9470m with a 1600x900 i7 processor. I'm using config.plist, which is for 9470m.
macOs 10.13.6
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No "Problem Reporting" files attached.
Read FAQ, "Problem Reporting" again. Carefully. Attach all requested files/output.
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/faq-read-first-laptop-frequent-questions.164990/
Use the gen_debug.sh tool mentioned in the FAQ, that way it is less likely you'll omit something.

 

[RehabMan]

Thanks RehabMan,
I'm adding 9470m_i7_debug_13885.zip with the file name.
If I need to add it under another forum I can write it there.

---- old message ----
Hello there
I wrote here. Empty black screen after opening. I'm trying to build on an hp 9470m with a 1600x900 i7 processor. I'm using config.plist, which is for 9470m.
macOs 10.13.6
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If this is for the installer (config.plist is for the installer), your EFI/Clover/kexts/Other is wrong.
Read the guide:
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/guide-booting-the-os-x-installer-on-laptops-with-clover.148093/

And you should not have anything in ACPI/patched (ACPI/patched content is for "final config.plist" and post-install tasks completed).

If this is for your main EFI/Clover setup on HDD/SSD, you need to remove all kexts from Clover/kexts/Other, then follow all post-install tasks in post #1 (eg. download.sh, install_tools.sh, ./build.sh, install_acpi.sh, ./install_downloads.sh, copy final config.plist).

Mixing pre-install and post-install components is not valid.

 

[RobertoAnto]

"Problem Reporting" files are incomplete.
Read FAQ, "Problem Reporting" again. Carefully. Attach all requested files/output.
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/faq-read-first-laptop-frequent-questions.164990/
Use the gen_debug.sh tool mentioned in the FAQ, that way it is less likely you'll omit something.

Thanks i give you the file requested.
To resume i have an hp 9470m with mojave working, wifi BMC94352HMB ( wifi only working) and no audio.

 

[shaheerabb]

Hey Rehabman,

I have done 4 Fresh High Sierra 10.13.6 Installs on SSD on my HP Probook 4530s. For 3rd and now on current 4th time I used special applealc branch (Working very well) and I also used beta branch to generate SSDT.

Everything is working as expected but there are 2 problems I can’t seem to resolve.

1: Randomly macOS just freezes with and without Applications running then it won't work unless restart the laptop. I can only move cursor during this freeze.

2: ORICO BTA-408 USB Bluetooth Dongle 4.0 (BCM20702), It used to work very well but for unknown reason it stopped working.

 

[RehabMan]

Thanks i give you the file requested.
To resume i have an hp 9470m with mojave working, wifi BMC94352HMB ( wifi only working) and no audio.

Your kextcache shows AppleALC.kext installed.
But your config.plist is not from the applealc branch.
You cannot mix components from master branch vs. applealc branch.

 

[RehabMan]

Hey Rehabman,

I have done 4 Fresh High Sierra Installs on SSD on my HP Probook 4530s. For 3rd and now on current 4th time I used special applealc branch (Working very well) and I also used beta branch to generate SSDT.

Everything is working as expected but there are 2 problems I can’t seem to resolve.

1: Randomly macOS just freezes with and without Applications running then it won't work unless restart the laptop. I can only move cursor during this freeze.

2: ORICO BTA-408 USB Bluetooth Dongle 4.0 (BCM20702), It used to work very well but for unknown reason it stopped working.

Your Clover bootlog shows only a single RAM stick installed. Better results with dual-channel configuration. Replace RAM with matched 2x 4GB.

Your ioreg shows multiple BT controllers active. macOS/OS X does not like to see multiple BT controllers. If you're using an external BT device, you must disable the internal one (BIOS setting).

 

[AVC]

Yes.



HPFanReset.efi is not a kext. It is an EFI driver. It goes to drivers64UEFI.
The guide has images of example content for Clover/kexts/Other and drivers64UEFI.

Thank you for the quick response.
Well, HPFanReset is clearly not a kext because its an .efi file. Apologize for giving the wrong example. I have just checked the guide but couldn't find the example content of Kexts/Other specifically for my model 2X70p. Would you mind sharing the link or a keyword so that I can search by?

Thanks!

 

[RehabMan]

Thank you for the quick response.
Well, HPFanReset is clearly not a kext because its an .efi file. Apologize for giving the wrong example. I have just checked the guide but couldn't find the example content of Kexts/Other specifically for my model 2X70p. Would you mind sharing the link or a keyword so that I can search by?

Thanks!

The guide has an image of kexts/Other. It is relatively universal. Additional kexts will be added during post install by ./install_downloads.sh.

The only goal with EFI/Clover on USB is to get the USB installer to boot, complete functionality, at that point, is not a goal.

 

[AVC]

The guide has an image of kexts/Other. It is relatively universal. Additional kexts will be added during post install by ./install_downloads.sh.

The only goal with EFI/Clover on USB is to get the USB installer to boot, complete functionality, at that point, is not a goal.

I see. The Kexts that are needed pre-installation are FakeSMC.kext, VoodooPS2Controller.kext, Lilu.kext, WhateverGreen.kext as you mentioned here. and pre-installation Kexts/other folder will look like this:

All other kexts are to be installed at post-installation. So, I can remove other kexts (if I have any) in the Kexts/Other as they are not going be needed at this point. Correct?

Another Q: Do I need anything to add to my drivers64UEFI folder at pre-installation as I understand the HPFanReset.efi is not for Elitebook, only for probook? Or they are required no matter what? Or they are being installed by the bootloader post-installation?