[Guide] Intel Kaby Lake NUC7 using Clover UEFI (NUC7i7BNH, NUC7i5BNK, NUC7i3BNH, etc)

[RehabMan]

Yes, I am using Skylake spoofing. Here is the file you requested.

With Skylake spoof, 4k@60/HDMI is known to work... so nothing new there.
The question is really about 4k@60/HDMI with KBL native kexts.

 

[RehabMan]

Interesting, APAX, I see you have connection-type 00 08 00 00 also, I must have missed something somewhere to be on 00 04 00 00...

You will have more information regarding connector-type once you're able to use the USB-C connector (because then the HDMI connector will not be used, and we can look at ioreg without the connector plugged).

 

[DarthOverlord]

+1 for the comprehensive guide! This is my first hackintosh attempt and everything seems to have gone well installing High Sierra on the following build:

- NUC7i7BNH https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N0RL8Q4/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
- 2x Crucial 32GB SoDIMMs https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015YPB8ME/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
- Samsung 850 EVO 500GB SSD https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OBRE5UE/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
- IOGEAR Bluetooth 4.0 USB dongle https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007GFX0PY/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
- TP-Link N300 Wireless High Gain USB Adapter https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00416Q5KI/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

I read your note regarding the internal USB headers with interest. I went ahead and purchased two of these internal USB cables: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BJ0KL7Q/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Booting normally, devices are not detected on these ports, as expected, I think. However, as you mentioned, with the -uia_ignore_rmcf boot option, all the ports are enabled and I can use devices attached to these ports.

You mentioned that the port numbers can be discovered. Do you know how I can go about this, so they can be added to the SSDT-USB.dsl?

I have set up this NUC to dual boot into Ubuntu 17.04 too, in case there is any useful command output to be gathered there as well.

Thanks!

I just ordered this BT adapter. Is it plug in play or do I need to add a kext or edit something to get this one up and running? My Bluetooth Preference windows searches for devices but since it is the Intel BT no devices are discovered. Do I need to run it off one of the headers or are the USB 3.0 ports ok? Thanks.

 

[RehabMan]

I just ordered this BT adapter. Is it plug in play or do I need to add a kext or edit something to get this one up and running? My Bluetooth Preference windows searches for devices but since it is the Intel BT no devices are discovered. Do I need to run it off one of the headers or are the USB 3.0 ports ok? Thanks.

I don't have that adapter (it was suggested by another forum member), but I think it is served by the BrcmPatchRAM kexts, which are already installed if you followed the guide. You will need to disable the Intel BT in BIOS (macOS doesn't like multiple BT controllers).

 

[DarthOverlord]

I don't have that adapter (it was suggested by another forum member), but I think it is served by the BrcmPatchRAM kexts, which are already installed if you followed the guide. You will need to disable the Intel BT in BIOS (macOS doesn't like multiple BT controllers).

Thanks. I'll give that a try when I get the adapter.

Any suggestions on getting my iMessage working? I edited the SMBIOS like you recommended but I am still getting the error when logging into iMessage or FaceTime.

 

[RehabMan]

Thanks. I'll give that a try when I get the adapter.

Any suggestions on getting my iMessage working? I edited the SMBIOS like you recommended but I am still getting the error when logging into iMessage or FaceTime.

iMessage questions are off-topic here.
I'm pretty sure I linked the iMessage guide from post #1.

 

[KaPee]

I've seen that the Front Mic is not supported. How about IR?

 

[RehabMan]

I've seen that the Front Mic is not supported.

You mean internal mic?
I just haven't had the time to look at it (and it doesn't interest me...)

How about IR?

You know of IR support in macOS?
Any Macs with IR?
I guess it would be possible to write a driver (kext) that sends keys..., port Linux driver?

 

[DarthOverlord]

iMessage questions are off-topic here.
I'm pretty sure I linked the iMessage guide from post #1.

I figured since all these NUCs are pretty much the same hardware that this was a common problem and easily solved. Sorry.....

 

[DarthOverlord]

Tested BT with spare older adapter. It worked when I turned off the BT in the Bios. One problem solved. One to go.