XPS 13 9360 (i5-7200U) (HD 620)

[RaymondXie]

What kind of device did you install to? NVMe?

Attach EFI/Clover folder as ZIP (omit 'themes' folder).

Thanks for your advice. Yes I install it to a Toshiba NVMe ssd. And the attachment is my zip of CLOVER.

 

[RehabMan]

Thanks for your advice. Yes I install it to a Toshiba NVMe ssd. And the attachment is my zip of CLOVER.

https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...h-ionvmefamily-using-class-code-spoof.210316/

 

[bozma88]

I managed to install Sierra 10.12.2 on XPS 13 9360.

My config:
i7-7500U
620HD
256 GB Toshiba NVME
Bios 1.2.3 - Sata enabled in BIOS (known bug, read Dell forums)
FHD screen
8GB Ram
Clover r3974

The config I am attaching is the bare minimum for booting and installing and is a complete W.I.P.

Important notes:

=> I got stuck to +++++++++++ (row of plus) until I found the right combination of Clover drivers which I attach here (minus HFSPlus for obvious reasons).
=> I am currently using Clover patches for NVME, planning to transition to RehabMan solution when the hack is stable.
=> I confirm the SMBIOS truncation bug, I had to use MacBook9,1.
=> The GPU driver is not loading (QE/CI not enabled).

@RehabMan, I'm using faked IDs off your HD620 .plist, but I had to change

        <key>ig-platform-id</key>
        <string>0x19160000</string>

to

        <key>ig-platform-id</key>
        <string>0x19168086</string>

otherwise the GFX driver panics during boot.
I understand that, this way, the driver does not load, but at least I don't get a KP.

Is there something I am missing?

The full Clover configuration I'm using is in the attachment.

ty

____
EDIT:
Removed the clover package because it contained my S/N and wasn't working, anyways.
I managed to build a fully working XPS 13 9360 on 10.12.2, a complete guide will hopefully follow tomorrow.

 

[RehabMan]

I managed to install Sierra 10.12.2 on XPS 13 9360.

My config:
i7-7500U
620HD
256 GB Toshiba NVME
Bios 1.2.3 - Sata enabled in BIOS (known bug, read Dell forums)
FHD screen
8GB Ram
Clover r3974

The config I am attaching is the bare minimum for booting and installing and is a complete W.I.P.

Important notes:

=> I got stuck to +++++++++++ (row of plus) until I found the right combination of Clover drivers which I attach here (minus HFSPlus for obvious reasons).
=> I am currently using Clover patches for NVME, planning to transition to RehabMan solution when the hack is stable.
=> I confirm the SMBIOS truncation bug, I had to use MacBook9,1.
=> The GPU driver is not loading (QE/CI not enabled).

@RehabMan, I'm using faked IDs off your HD620 .plist, but I had to change

        <key>ig-platform-id</key>
        <string>0x19160000</string>

to

        <key>ig-platform-id</key>
        <string>0x19168086</string>

otherwise the GFX driver panics during boot.

0x19168086 is an invalid ig-platform-id. It works great to disable the graphics drivers. So would 0x1, or 0x1111, or 0x11111111, or 0x12344567. Or almost any other random number you might choose...

If you have panic, it is likely that DVMT-prealloc is not set correctly (read FAQ).
You will need to set it correctly or use the minStolenSize patch.

 

[sachaaaz]

I managed to install Sierra 10.12.2 on XPS 13 9360.

My config:
i7-7500U
620HD
256 GB Toshiba NVME
Bios 1.2.3 - Sata enabled in BIOS (known bug, read Dell forums)
FHD screen
8GB Ram
Clover r3974

The config I am attaching is the bare minimum for booting and installing and is a complete W.I.P.

Important notes:

=> I got stuck to +++++++++++ (row of plus) until I found the right combination of Clover drivers which I attach here (minus HFSPlus for obvious reasons).
=> I am currently using Clover patches for NVME, planning to transition to RehabMan solution when the hack is stable.
=> I confirm the SMBIOS truncation bug, I had to use MacBook9,1.
=> The GPU driver is not loading (QE/CI not enabled).

@RehabMan, I'm using faked IDs off your HD620 .plist, but I had to change

        <key>ig-platform-id</key>
        <string>0x19160000</string>

to

        <key>ig-platform-id</key>
        <string>0x19168086</string>

otherwise the GFX driver panics during boot.
I understand that, this way, the driver does not load, but at least I don't get a KP.

Is there something I am missing?

The full Clover configuration I'm using is in the attachment.

ty

____
EDIT:
Removed the clover package because it contained my S/N and wasn't working, anyways.
I managed to build a fully working XPS 13 9360 on 10.12.2, a complete guide will hopefully follow tomorrow.

Thank you for all these great informations, can you send me what kexts did you use for NVMe, I can't get my Toshiba SSD to work...

Can you share a little guide with us please?

Thank you in advance!

 

[bozma88]

Thank you for all these great informations, can you send me what kexts did you use for NVMe, I can't get my Toshiba SSD to work...

Can you share a little guide with us please?

Thank you in advance!

I'll release a full guide tomorrow.

 

[sachaaaz]

Thank you so much!

One more question, did you edit your DVMT setting?

 

[bozma88]

Thank you so much!

One more question, did you edit your DVMT setting?

No, bios for 9360 is encrypted and different in structure from 9350-9343 series and, even though I succeeded decrypting it, I found no way to locate the correct address to write the DVMT setting.
I highly encourage to use the on-the-fly patch you'll find in my guide.

 

[sachaaaz]

Okay, so I'll wait.

Did you change the killer wireless card? People say that it's not compatible...

 

[fv316]

No, bios for 9360 is encrypted and different in structure from 9350-9343 series and, even though I succeeded decrypting it, I found no way to locate the correct address to write the DVMT setting.
I highly encourage to use the on-the-fly patch you'll find in my guide.

Its possible, just make sure to check all the .ROM files, starting with the biggest.

Note: Using the wrong DVMT address can result in bricking your laptop, don't use mine blindly.