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

[Krazy-Killa]

I don’t know the changes in Catalina. Is it even possible to run a probook on Catalina fairly flawlessly? Has anyone done this already?

I am currently running Catalina on my HP ProBook 4440s. Had to do manual kext updates as the ones provided by this guide do not work anymore. Clover HAS to be updated to the latest version, and your folders on your ESP cleaned up before it comes stable enough for use. Mine however is a bit more unstable than Mojave but I am running a Fusion Drive configuration, which plays havoc with the laptops EFI firmware when trying to boot.

 

[ibizalove]

My trackpad is almost unusable. I get SEVERE cursor lag, jagged, choppy movement and two finger scrolling is extremely laggy, jumpy and sometimes unresponsive. Is anyone else having these issues. I thought maybe VoodooPS2Controller.kext might be the issue but not sure. Running Sierra 10.12.3 due to issues with Intel HD5500 on any higher macOS version.

UPDATE: Inexplicably the lag has vanished. I uninstalled and re-installed VoodooPS2Controller.kext and cleared the kextcache a few times. Hopefully the lag does not return

UPDATE 2: After waking the laptop from sleep the lag is back. Not sure what's causing it or why.

UPDATE 3: The issue seems to be a cheap replacement power supply. See

https://superuser.com/questions/367979/laptop-touchpad-response-badly-when-on-power-supply
https://superuser.com/questions/76649/laptop-touchpad-works-incorrectly-when-on-power-supply

My cheap replacement supply only has a two prong plug. The OEM HP supply is three prong and grounded. I'm on the road now but once I get back home I will confirm with the three prong OEM adapter and post here with my findings. If I unplug the cheap supply right now everything is smooth and consistent Sometimes you get what you pay for I guess.

 

[SteaKnifeBigBro]

I am currently running Catalina on my HP ProBook 4440s. Had to do manual kext updates as the ones provided by this guide do not work anymore. Clover HAS to be updated to the latest version, and your folders on your ESP cleaned up before it comes stable enough for use. Mine however is a bit more unstable than Mojave but I am running a Fusion Drive configuration, which plays havoc with the laptops EFI firmware when trying to boot.

I have the same issue with Samsung SSD's. Its so annoying to cancel the disk scan every boot.

 

[Krazy-Killa]

I have the same issue with Samsung SSD's. Its so annoying to cancel the disk scan every boot.

Oh no, I have no issues with the actual SSD, but with the Fusion Drive configuration. I have to manually update Clover (installer won't recognize my ESP), and most of the scripts from this guide do not function, so I have to do everything manually which increases the likelihood of a failure to occur due to miss-typed commands and other things.

 

[SteaKnifeBigBro]

Oh no, I have no issues with the actual SSD, but with the Fusion Drive configuration. I have to manually update Clover (installer won't recognize my ESP), and most of the scripts from this guide do not function, so I have to do everything manually which increases the likelihood of a failure to occur due to miss-typed commands and other things.

I'm leaving my 4440s on Mojave forever. You should write a guide to help these other guys upgrade.

 

[appleiscool]

yes, as this guide uses an older version of clover that is not supported on Mojave and Catalina

i have used 4961 from the downloads section:

Clover Builds

Advance builds of Clover

www.tonymacx86.com

on my hack with no issues

Tried to make new fresh 10.14.6 usb installer with rehabmans clover version, and newest Clover_v2.4k_r4988, both usb installers boot up, but dont get to the setup install screen. just stays blank then after about 5 minutes resets system by itself.

also saw the folder structures are different between rehabmans Clover_v2.4k_r4701.RM-4963.ca6cca7c and Clover_v2.4k_r4988

anyone else tried noticed this stuff recently.

is there be an edit update of the OP for macos 10.14.6 ?

thanks

 

[JosePiri]

Hello everyone,
After several failed installations of Mojave on my HP Probook 640 G1 I'm almost giving up.

I've went through the installation, then on the following restart it starts on the installation with the progress bar and it ends. The next restart it always fail.
Does anyone have such a laptop with Mojave which can zip CLOVER folder to compare with mine and try to figure out what am I doing wrong.
I con't know much about this matters, but I would be grateful to have hackintosh installed.

 

[digitaljames]

I'm planning to purchase a Dell dw1560 bcm94352z wlan card. But i'm afraid if there is any whitelist on HP Elitebook 840 G4 BIOS that prevents this card to word properly.
Do you know guys if it will work?

 

[appleiscool]

Hello it's OK to update to the latest version of Clover just be careful as the directory structure of Clover changed with the transition from 2.4k to 2.5k. That was the issue I was having with 2.5K. My files in the EFI partition were in the wrong place after the change so I was not able to boot successfully. The folder structure, folder name, file names and location of drivers changed.

have you tried a fresh re-install of clover?

delete the clover efi folder created with 2.4k

install 2.5k , then copy your customised smbios config files into the new 2.5k clover folders?

 

[appleiscool]

as long as you update your kexts and clover version, there shouldn't be an issue

hi mods

this mojave thread would be easier to follow if we can we sort catalina 10.15.x related posts from this thread to :

test & update Rehabmans [Guide] HP ProBook/EliteBook/Zbook using Clover UEFI hotpatch

Any other users tried following the guide for a fresh clean install of Catalina? Feedback? Below is quoted from Rehabmans guide for Mojave. Overview The purpose of this guide is to provide a step-by-step guide to installing Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan, or Yosemite on the...

www.tonymacx86.com

hope it helps