HP Spectre x360

This discussion has me optimistic about the possibility of running Mac OS on my new Spectre x360 laptop. Based on this[1] Intel page, it looks like their 7265 wireless chip is not supposed to function in OS X, so in all likelihood, I'd need to replace that, but it seems like most of the rest of this laptop should be supported.

I took a stab at choosing a config.plist, but none of them have the HD 5500 graphics chipset in the name. That didn't work out so well, as you can see where my boot froze (early) below. (In fact, it even took out the syslinux bootloader for my Arch Linux; I had to reinstall it.)

Just curious if anyone has anything to share regarding hackintoshing this laptop. I'm happy to experiment and do the trial & error thing if anyone has any suggestions. I spent many hours with my old gaming tower before I conquered that sucker.(!)

Much thanks for any tips !!

[1] http://www3.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/CS-031641.htm

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This discussion has me optimistic about the possibility of running Mac OS on my new Spectre x360 laptop. Based on this[1] Intel page, it looks like their 7265 wireless chip is not supposed to function in OS X, so in all likelihood, I'd need to replace that, but it seems like most of the rest of this laptop should be supported.

I took a stab at choosing a config.plist, but none of them have the HD 5500 graphics chipset in the name. That didn't work out so well, as you can see where my boot froze (early) below. (In fact, it even took out the syslinux bootloader for my Arch Linux; I had to reinstall it.)

Just curious if anyone has anything to share regarding hackintoshing this laptop. I'm happy to experiment and do the trial & error thing if anyone has any suggestions. I spent many hours with my old gaming tower before I conquered that sucker.(!)

Much thanks for any tips !!

[1] http://www3.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/CS-031641.htm

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Moved from ProBook section to laptop (not a ProBook/EliteBook)...

Intel WiFi definitely not supported. Read here: http://www.tonymacx86.com/network/104850-guide-airport-pcie-half-mini-v2.html

No Broadwell support in Yosemite until a future version.

You rock, RehabMan. Thanks.

I'm also working on trying to get OS X running on this laptop.

I've managed to install it once by using Clover and this guide: http://www.tonymacx86.com/yosemite-desktop-guides/144426-how-install-os-x-yosemite-using-clover.html

Then i was doing those post-installation steps and well, i think i need to reinstall

Keyboard, trackpad and wifi didn't work (that was kind of all i tested).

Touch screen and an external wireless USB keyboard worked fine.

I will try some more tomorrow, i'm a total noob on this but i wanted to post to see if anyone else might run into this thread with some helpful hints.

olaj said:

I'm also working on trying to get OS X running on this laptop.

I've managed to install it once by using Clover and this guide: http://www.tonymacx86.com/yosemite-desktop-guides/144426-how-install-os-x-yosemite-using-clover.html

Then i was doing those post-installation steps and well, i think i need to reinstall

Keyboard, trackpad and wifi didn't work (that was kind of all i tested).

Touch screen and an external wireless USB keyboard worked fine.

I will try some more tomorrow, i'm a total noob on this but i wanted to post to see if anyone else might run into this thread with some helpful hints.

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Read compatibility overview: http://www.tonymacx86.com/laptop-compatibility/106791-laptop-compatibility.html

Use Clover: http://www.tonymacx86.com/yosemite-...oting-os-x-installer-laptops-clover-uefi.html

Also, you will find many of the stickies here useful: http://www.tonymacx86.com/yosemite-laptop-support/

See here for early Broadwell work:

http://www.tonymacx86.com/yosemite-...hd-graphics-5500-os-x-yosemite-10-10-3-a.html

http://www.tonymacx86.com/yosemite-laptop-support/161591-intel-hd-graphics-5500-need-some-help.html

SMBIOS info: http://www.tonymacx86.com/yosemite-laptop-support/164292-smbios-broadwell.html#post1040286

I am determined to get OSX working on this Slick Beast..

See my progress here: http://www.tonymacx86.com/yosemite-laptop-support/168847-hp-spectre-x360-yosemite-10-10-3-a.html