[Guide] Lenovo Z50-70/Z40-70/G50-70/G40-70 using Clover UEFI

[daigosx]

dear sir, thanks for your contribution
this Efi recovery will not show the recovery dmg image (for the first installation)
I will get 3 choices only:
1. windows
2. clear NVRAM
3. UEFI Shell

if I use the EFI from thedeadfish59 / lenovo_z50-70_hackintosh page it will show the recovery but the screen will not clear (due to bad reselution)

any hind please
regards

Edit: thanks to @Feartech I updated my profile and signiture

please find attachment of the recover secreen that I get from the efi in the ubove link
regards

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Press space to show hidden entries

 

[msh2050]

Press space to show hidden entries

Edit:- I solve the issue by enable legacy boot (it was EFI only)


thanks a lot for reply
but I get same display issue..
the apple logo in startup is ok but then it will be mess..
I try Big Sur and Monterey .
I have to note that my original creen was broken and I change it with one (same specification 1920*1080 60hz)

regards

 

[daigosx]

Edit:- I solve the issue by enable legacy boot (it was EFI only)


thanks a lot for reply
but I get same display issue..
the apple logo in startup is ok but then it will be mess..
I try Big Sur and Monterey .
I have to note that my original creen was broken and I change it with one (same specification 1920*1080 60hz)

regards
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I have a 1920x1080 screen too.

 

[msh2050]

Dear all I successfully installed Monterey on my Lenovo Z50-70 using OpenCore 0.7.4 form post 647.
I have to mention thinks that is not easy to find in the tutorials...
1- after the boot you should press space to see all the options including the install/recovery usb.
2- you should set your bios to allow legacy boot .
3- I get "A required firmware update could not be installed" during installation solved by changing AdviseFeatures=True in config.plist
edit:
4- after the set up (it you are coming from windows ) you need to add the Efi folder content to the EFI partition.
first I mount the refi partion in windows and copy the efi folder and rename it to Mac but the oc folder should be on the first directory not inside other folder , then I use Easyeufi to add macOS entry and select the boot64.efi inside the boot folder
5- copy best the image and follow the post install section in OC guide to add the GUI and sound.
6- to add linux support you have to add OpenLinuxBoot.efi and ext4_x64.efi to the driver folder then add them to config.plist then add flags=0x678f set in Arguments for OpenLinuxBoot.efi driver

thanks to @daigosx for help and support...

regards

 

[HuJohner]

Hi all. I also just wanted to chime in. I did a fresh install using @daigosx EFI and it worked fine. I have yet to test all functionality thoroughly but two things that don't work are:
1) mouse pad tracking and gesture works but buttons don't
2) brightness keys don't work
I can live with that at the moment as I can always use a mouse or tap the pad to click

Thanks for all your hard work!

 

[daigosx]

Hi all. I also just wanted to chime in. I did a fresh install using @daigosx EFI and it worked fine. I have yet to test all functionality thoroughly but two things that don't work are:
1) mouse pad tracking and gesture works but buttons don't
2) brightness keys don't work
I can live with that at the moment as I can always use a mouse or tap the pad to click

Thanks for all your hard work!

VoodooPS2 allows advanced gestures but disables buttons, ApplePS2 gives buttons but disables gestures.

You can enable both XOSI ssdt and patch to enable brightness buttons but I have issues booting Windows with those enabled. Give it a try cause it's working for someone else.
You can also map brightness keys using Karabiner

 

[mrugeshtank]

Update time!
OC 0.7.4
Works with BigSur and is Monterey ready.
SystemProductName changed to MacBookPro11,5 you'll have to regenerate your NVRAM->PlatformInfo

Download the latest OCBinaryData if you want a working OpenCanopy GUI

Disconnect your apple id before you upgrade the EFI

Have fun

I've updated OC to 0.8.3 but It is failing to boot.
I'm attaching log file and compressed EFI directory. (I've removed SMBIOS from this compressed file on actual EFI partition it is present)

 

[mrugeshtank]

Update time!
OC 0.7.4
Works with BigSur and is Monterey ready.
SystemProductName changed to MacBookPro11,5 you'll have to regenerate your NVRAM->PlatformInfo

Download the latest OCBinaryData if you want a working OpenCanopy GUI

Disconnect your apple id before you upgrade the EFI

Have fun

I've updated OC to 0.8.3, and made some changes now Open core is booting but selecting installed MacOS, always display progress around 50% and keeps adding logs. No matter How long did I wait.
Here is my updated EFI directory and log file.

 

[macap]

Hello everybody,
I installed MacOs Monterei on my Lenovo Z50-70 using the daigosx file at post: 653

At the moment for what I have been able to verify works:
The audio from the speakers
The audio keys
The mouse
Movement with the touchpad
The battery level

It does not work:
The keys of brightness.
The two buttons on the touchpad (Synaptic)
Wifi (I guess because I have the original Realtek card)

When the PC goes into hibernation, it resumes only using the keyboard and not the mouse is this normal?

I still have to try bluetooh and hdmi

The mac sees the processor as a dual core even if mine is a quad core is this normal?

Restarting windows the pc is a mac and I had to restore default values from bios to fix, but can it be avoided?

After completing everything can i re-enable virtualization, fast and secure boot in the bios?

I haven't done any post installation steps yet either because I don't have everything working yet and then because I don't know if I have to run them anyway since I used opencore instead of clover.

If I need to change any driver or kexts just replace it in the efi folder and reboot?

I know I ask several things, but after reading the 74 pages of posts and with your help I hope to also be able to upgrade to opencore 0.8.4 by contributing to this community.

 

[Feartech]

Hello everybody,
I installed MacOs Monterei on my Lenovo Z50-70 using the daigosx file at post: 653

At the moment for what I have been able to verify works:
The audio from the speakers
The audio keys
The mouse
Movement with the touchpad
The battery level

It does not work:
The keys of brightness.
The two buttons on the touchpad (Synaptic)
Wifi (I guess because I have the original Realtek card)

When the PC goes into hibernation, it resumes only using the keyboard and not the mouse is this normal?

I still have to try bluetooh and hdmi

The mac sees the processor as a dual core even if mine is a quad core is this normal?

Restarting windows the pc is a mac and I had to restore default values from bios to fix, but can it be avoided?

After completing everything can i re-enable virtualization, fast and secure boot in the bios?

I haven't done any post installation steps yet either because I don't have everything working yet and then because I don't know if I have to run them anyway since I used opencore instead of clover.

If I need to change any driver or kexts just replace it in the efi folder and reboot?

I know I ask several things, but after reading the 74 pages of posts and with your help I hope to also be able to upgrade to opencore 0.8.4 by contributing to this community.

you need to leave the bios settings as they are

for your realtek wifi, then maybe this may help:

GitHub - chris1111/Wireless-USB-OC-Big-Sur-Adapter: Drivers for Realtek 802.11n and 802.11ac USB Wi-Fi adapters. Packages for macOS Hackintosh PC or Laptop

Drivers for Realtek 802.11n and 802.11ac USB Wi-Fi adapters. Packages for macOS Hackintosh PC or Laptop - GitHub - chris1111/Wireless-USB-OC-Big-Sur-Adapter: Drivers for Realtek 802.11n and 802.11a...

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