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[Guide] MSI GS65 STEALTH THIN 8RF Mojave

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I have MSI GL63 RE with the same hardware spec.
After boot in to clover, it loaded about 70% progess bar and fail.
 
taha said:
MSI GS65 STEALTH THIN 8RF
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My hardware:
  • I7-8750h
  • Intel HD 630 & Nvidia GeForce GT 1060
  • 16G RAM (16GBX1)
  • 1x 256GB w Windows boot
  • 1x 500GB WD SN750 w Mac OS Mojave boot
  • KILLER E2500
  • Killer(R) Wireless-AC 1550i Wireless Network Adapter (9560NGW)
What Works
  • Battery Support
  • Intel HD 630
  • Sound
  • Headphone
  • Brightness & volume Keys
  • Keyboard
  • Keyboard back-light works but no option to change the rgb. must do it in windows.
  • Track-pad with some gestures
  • Webcam
  • WiFi and Bluetooth (MUST CHANGE WIFI CARD FOR IT TO WORK)
  • Ethernet
  • iCloud Services
  • USB 3.0 & TYPE-C
  • Sleep & Wake (only power button could wakeup system)
What Doesn't Work
  • GTX 1070
  • Some gestures
  • WIFI and Bluetooth (if you don't change WIFI card)
I have not done a complete check about what works and what doesn't.

Issues i have seen yet haven't fixed:
so far I've noticed two issues,
firstly at times i have noticed the windows track pad gestures stop working but the gestures in mac continues to work.
secondly at times when laptop is put to sleep then woken up sound doesn't work.

Guide:
Now onto the good stuff! Before i start would like to thank Rehabman for his guides and vladichimescu for his config.
This guide will consist of the complete installation, including creating a Mac OS installation usb with clover.

Creating the installation usb:
THIS WILL NEED TO BE DONE ON A MAC.
You will need of course a 8GB usb stick and mac OS Mojave image

First you need to know your USB disk identifier, to do this we will use Terminal.
Code: 
diskutil list

Once you found your disk identifier. we need to create the correct partitions.
Code: 
# repartition /dev/disk1 MBR, two partitions
# first partition, "CLOVER EFI" FAT32, 200MiB
# second partition, "install_osx", HFS+J, remainder
diskutil partitionDisk /dev/disk1 2 MBR FAT32 "CLOVER EFI" 200Mi HFS+J "install_osx" R
Note: my one was at disk 1, however yours might be different please change that to the correct one. if you format the incorrect one, you can lose data without a mechanism for recovery if you repartition the wrong disk.

Now that we have changed the partition and the correct boot sector. we can now install clover onto the usb
Firstly download clover installer, run it.
then on the installer package we need to set the target location, this will be 'clover EFI'.
Next select customize.
check install for uefi booting only.
check drivers64UEFI.
now install it onto the usb.
okay now copy the clover files from my git-hub to your clover setting, merge the files with your current one.
github.com

GitHub - tmtd2/MSI-GS65-Clover

Contribute to tmtd2/MSI-GS65-Clover development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com github.com

Now that we have created the partitions and installed clover onto the usb. we now move onto installing the installer onto the usb so we can boot the installer and install the OS onto the hard drive.

we will use createinstallmedia to do so.

Createinstallmedia:
This is a simple command we will use. before we do this line of code in terminal make sure you have downloaded Mojave.
Code: 
# copy installer image
sudo "/Applications/Install macOS Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia" --volume  /Volumes/install_osx --nointeraction

Okay we are ready to move to changing the BIOS config.
only couple things to change.
  • disable "VT-d" (virtualization for directed i/o)
  • disable fast boot
  • disable secure boot
  • change the boot mode to uefi with csm.
We now can boot to the USB.

turn off the laptop then when you click the power button, press F4 (i think it was) to chose the boot manger. select your usb.
clover should show up. don't worry, if theres no background and it doesn't cover the full screen.

Mac Installation:
select install_osx, as this is the usb partition.
wait for the installer to boot.
once it loads, click onto disk utility so we can partition the hard drive as GPT. on the hard drive you wish to install mac OS onto. create a Mac OS X Extended (journaled) partition to the formatted partition. Now click off the disk utility and proceed to install the OS. this will extract the files needed and verify it. it may take some time(even through you see 1 min remaining). once its done restart and boot to the usb again using F4. Now, click once again install_osx NOT the target partition but the installer partition(usb partition). this will continue to install the OS and create the partitions needed.
You will need to redo these steps one more time.
click onto disk utility so we can partition the hard drive as GPT. on the hard drive you wish to install mac OS onto. create a Mac OS X Extended (journaled) partition to the formatted partition. Now click off the disk utility and proceed to install the OS. this will extract the files needed and verify it. it may take some time(even through you see 1 min remaining). once its done restart and boot to the usb again using F4. Now, click once again install_osx NOT the target partition but the installer partition(usb partition). this will continue to install the OS and create the partitions needed.
Once you done all that. you can now boot to the partition you wished for mac os to install onto. it should say "Boot OS X from YourPartition". "YourPartition" will be named depending on what you chose in Disk Utility.
It will now finish the installation and you will be on the desktop.
you should now install Clover onto your hard Drive and copy the clover config, kext, etc to the hard drive.

Best of luck with your hacking!!! please let me know anything you find that works/ doesnt work so i can update this guide.
if you do fix anything please help me update this guide so more people can benefit from this.

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[Guide] Booting the OS X installer on LAPTOPS with Clover

Overview One of the first challenges you'll face in installing OS X to your laptop will involve getting the OS X installer to boot from USB. This guide is for those wishing to use Clover (and in fact the only bootloader supported here). Both installing using Clover UEFI and Clover legacy are...
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github.com

GitHub - tmtd2/MSI-GS65-Clover

Contribute to tmtd2/MSI-GS65-Clover development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com github.com
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This config is pure cancer it only boots the installer same laptop same wifi key info missing
Feartech said:
nice laptop :)

i have just had a look at your files and your config.plist seems to be corrupted on github
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Broken and so wrong this post this laptop has unlocked bios and you can change the GPUs from Bios to ether SGC or IGFX OR even D-GPU only... ON top of that this config is broken as hell nothing in it two strings and that is all...
 
Hi, how u fix headphones? And card reader works on ur laptop?
 
hi taha

i have msi gp63

my laptop like your laptop

I did not do anything now i mean i dont start to install mac
i want start now
:sorry my english bad"

the question is i can use your the clover files from git-hub to install mac os in my laptop or is diffrint?
and must change something?
thank you:rolleyes:
 
taha said:
MSI GS65 STEALTH THIN 8RF
​
View attachment 409301
My hardware:
  • I7-8750h
  • Intel HD 630 & Nvidia GeForce GT 1060
  • 16G RAM (16GBX1)
  • 1x 256GB w Windows boot
  • 1x 500GB WD SN750 w Mac OS Mojave boot
  • KILLER E2500
  • Killer(R) Wireless-AC 1550i Wireless Network Adapter (9560NGW)
What Works
  • Battery Support
  • Intel HD 630
  • Sound
  • Headphone
  • Brightness & volume Keys
  • Keyboard
  • Keyboard back-light works but no option to change the rgb. must do it in windows.
  • Track-pad with some gestures
  • Webcam
  • WiFi and Bluetooth (MUST CHANGE WIFI CARD FOR IT TO WORK)
  • Ethernet
  • iCloud Services
  • USB 3.0 & TYPE-C
  • Sleep & Wake (only power button could wakeup system)
What Doesn't Work
  • GTX 1070
  • Some gestures
  • WIFI and Bluetooth (if you don't change WIFI card)
I have not done a complete check about what works and what doesn't.

Issues i have seen yet haven't fixed:
so far I've noticed two issues,
firstly at times i have noticed the windows track pad gestures stop working but the gestures in mac continues to work.
secondly at times when laptop is put to sleep then woken up sound doesn't work.

Guide:
Now onto the good stuff! Before i start would like to thank Rehabman for his guides and vladichimescu for his config.
This guide will consist of the complete installation, including creating a Mac OS installation usb with clover.

Creating the installation usb:
THIS WILL NEED TO BE DONE ON A MAC.
You will need of course a 8GB usb stick and mac OS Mojave image

First you need to know your USB disk identifier, to do this we will use Terminal.
Code: 
diskutil list

Once you found your disk identifier. we need to create the correct partitions.
Code: 
# repartition /dev/disk1 MBR, two partitions
# first partition, "CLOVER EFI" FAT32, 200MiB
# second partition, "install_osx", HFS+J, remainder
diskutil partitionDisk /dev/disk1 2 MBR FAT32 "CLOVER EFI" 200Mi HFS+J "install_osx" R
Note: my one was at disk 1, however yours might be different please change that to the correct one. if you format the incorrect one, you can lose data without a mechanism for recovery if you repartition the wrong disk.

Now that we have changed the partition and the correct boot sector. we can now install clover onto the usb
Firstly download clover installer, run it.
then on the installer package we need to set the target location, this will be 'clover EFI'.
Next select customize.
check install for uefi booting only.
check drivers64UEFI.
now install it onto the usb.
okay now copy the clover files from my git-hub to your clover setting, merge the files with your current one.
github.com

GitHub - tmtd2/MSI-GS65-Clover

Contribute to tmtd2/MSI-GS65-Clover development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com github.com

Now that we have created the partitions and installed clover onto the usb. we now move onto installing the installer onto the usb so we can boot the installer and install the OS onto the hard drive.

we will use createinstallmedia to do so.

Createinstallmedia:
This is a simple command we will use. before we do this line of code in terminal make sure you have downloaded Mojave.
Code: 
# copy installer image
sudo "/Applications/Install macOS Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia" --volume  /Volumes/install_osx --nointeraction

Okay we are ready to move to changing the BIOS config.
only couple things to change.
  • disable "VT-d" (virtualization for directed i/o)
  • disable fast boot
  • disable secure boot
  • change the boot mode to uefi with csm.
We now can boot to the USB.

turn off the laptop then when you click the power button, press F4 (i think it was) to chose the boot manger. select your usb.
clover should show up. don't worry, if theres no background and it doesn't cover the full screen.

Mac Installation:
select install_osx, as this is the usb partition.
wait for the installer to boot.
once it loads, click onto disk utility so we can partition the hard drive as GPT. on the hard drive you wish to install mac OS onto. create a Mac OS X Extended (journaled) partition to the formatted partition. Now click off the disk utility and proceed to install the OS. this will extract the files needed and verify it. it may take some time(even through you see 1 min remaining). once its done restart and boot to the usb again using F4. Now, click once again install_osx NOT the target partition but the installer partition(usb partition). this will continue to install the OS and create the partitions needed.
You will need to redo these steps one more time.
click onto disk utility so we can partition the hard drive as GPT. on the hard drive you wish to install mac OS onto. create a Mac OS X Extended (journaled) partition to the formatted partition. Now click off the disk utility and proceed to install the OS. this will extract the files needed and verify it. it may take some time(even through you see 1 min remaining). once its done restart and boot to the usb again using F4. Now, click once again install_osx NOT the target partition but the installer partition(usb partition). this will continue to install the OS and create the partitions needed.
Once you done all that. you can now boot to the partition you wished for mac os to install onto. it should say "Boot OS X from YourPartition". "YourPartition" will be named depending on what you chose in Disk Utility.
It will now finish the installation and you will be on the desktop.
you should now install Clover onto your hard Drive and copy the clover config, kext, etc to the hard drive.

Best of luck with your hacking!!! please let me know anything you find that works/ doesnt work so i can update this guide.
if you do fix anything please help me update this guide so more people can benefit from this.

www.tonymacx86.com

[Guide] Booting the OS X installer on LAPTOPS with Clover

Overview One of the first challenges you'll face in installing OS X to your laptop will involve getting the OS X installer to boot from USB. This guide is for those wishing to use Clover (and in fact the only bootloader supported here). Both installing using Clover UEFI and Clover legacy are...
www.tonymacx86.com www.tonymacx86.com
github.com

GitHub - tmtd2/MSI-GS65-Clover

Contribute to tmtd2/MSI-GS65-Clover development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com github.com
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During the installation (phase 1) PC restarts automatically after the message: "about 2 minutes remaining" appears. I don't know if this is normal.
After this, an entry "Boot macOS from MAC" appears on Clover (where "MAC" is the name of my created partition).
I select this item, and step 2 of the installation starts. During this process, the PC is restarted over and over again, but the progress does not change (sometimes it says 15 minutes remaining, another 12 minutes, and again 15 minutes). It never ends. I've tried it about 30 times, but with no results.

More details:
- I formatted the partition as a Mac OS X Extended Journaled;
- I've tried both Mojave version 10.14.18A391 (the first stable) and the current version downloadable from the App Store (10.14.5).

Could someone help me or give me some suggestions? Thank you.
 
do we know if the battery life is affected by installing macos?
 
rsscrub77 said:
do we know if the battery life is affected by installing macos?
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probably get better battery life on windows than macOS as laptop hardware is mainly more optimised for windows

if you can disable nvidia card and setup power management correctly, you should have better battery life
 
Feartech said:
probably get better battery life on windows than macOS as laptop hardware is mainly more optimised for windows

if you can disable nvidia card and setup power management correctly, you should have better battery life
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I appreciate the quick response. I only asked because the battery life is already poor on mine but wasnt sure if only using igpu would increase it.
 
rsscrub77 said:
I appreciate the quick response. I only asked because the battery life is already poor on mine but wasnt sure if only using igpu would increase it.
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As per rules, please update your hardware profile to allow others to help you easier

please read the faq for proper hardware profile setup:
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only using the igpu should have an affect, and definitely worth looking into

either by disabling in BIOS (if you have that option)

mod your BIOS, i did this on my laptop

or you go with the patching route
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[Guide] Disabling discrete graphics in dual-GPU laptops

Overview The purpose of this guide is to show you how to disable the discrete graphics device with DSDT/SSDT edits in "switched" dual-GPU laptops (eg. Intel+Nvidia[Optimus] and Intel+Radeon). Because only the Intel device can be used in these laptops, the discrete device is generally left...
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@maclover95, @Feartech
the config and kext files with entire explanation are available in the link from the 1st post: vladichimescu/msi-gs65
you don't need to set values that are same as default clover so the config posted is slim and for overrides (the way it should be)
you can enable nvidia dgpu by dropping table SSDT-DDGPU.aml, the config is created to support entire hardware
for current questions and configurations, you can also check closed issues
 
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