Lenovo T530 OpenCore 1.0.4 v1.0

Changelog

2025-02-08: Finally got Hibernation working (and other refinements)

• Updated OpenCore to v1.0.4 nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• Tested with macOS Sonoma 14.7.3 and Sequoia 15.3
• Fixed Hibernation. hibernatemode 25 is working but you need to configure it via pmset.
• ACPI:
  • Integrated contents of SSDT-NBCF.aml into SSDT-PNLF, so BrightnessKeys.kext works
  • Deleted SSDT-NBCF → no longer needed
• NVRAM:
  • Changed hbfx-ahbm to 55

Important

• Reset NVRAM on first time boot
• Apply Root Patches with OCLP in Post-Install to get working graphics acceleration (macOS 12+) and Wi-Fi (macOS 14+)
• Change hibernatemode from 0 to 25 (or 3) in Post-Install via pmset or Hackintool to enable hibernation!
• Don't update VoodooPS2Controller.kext
• Don't update VoodooSDHC.kext
• Don't use YogaSMC.kext – it crashes the system on boot since it requires Acidanthera's version of VoodooPS2Controller which doesn't work well with the T530's TrackPad.

Caution

• Don't install Security Response Updates (RSR) introduced in macOS 13! They will fail to install on pre-Haswell systems. More info here.
• Don't update VoodooPS2Controller.kext
• Don't update VoodooSDHC.kext
• Don't use YogaSMC.kext – it crashes the system on boot since it requires Acidanthera's version of VoodooPS2Controller which doesn't work well with the T530's TrackPad.

Lenovo T530 OpenCore 1.0.3 v2.0

Changelog

2024-12-15: Maintenance update and new issues

• Updated OpenCore to v1.0.3 nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• Tested with macOS Sonoma 14.7.2 and Sequoia 15.3.1
• Deleted unused themes (Syrah, Chardonny and Enter Twilight)
• Added macOS 15 icons to GoldenGate theme
• Issues:
  • The SDCard Reader kext (VoodooSDHC) stopped working somewhere between Big Sur and Sonoma. No fix in sight.

Important

• Reset NVRAM on first time boot
• Apply Root Patches with OCLP in Post-Install to get working graphics acceleration (macOS 12+) and Wi-Fi (macOS 14+)
• Change hibernatemode from 0 to 25 (or 3) in Post-Install via pmset or Hackintool to enable hibernation!
• Don't update VoodooPS2Controller.kext
• Don't update VoodooSDHC.kext
• Don't use YogaSMC.kext – it crashes the system on boot since it requires Acidanthera's version of VoodooPS2Controller which doesn't work well with the T530's TrackPad.

Caution

• Don't install Security Response Updates (RSR) introduced in macOS 13! They will fail to install on pre-Haswell systems. More info here.
• Don't update VoodooPS2Controller.kext
• Don't update VoodooSDHC.kext
• Don't use YogaSMC.kext – it crashes the system on boot since it requires Acidanthera's version of VoodooPS2Controller which doesn't work well with the T530's TrackPad.

Lenovo T530 OpenCore 1.0.3 v1.0

Changelog

2024-10-25: BT fix for Sequoia

• Updated OpenCore to v1.0.3 nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• Tested with macOS Sonoma 14.7. and Sequoia 15.1
• Deleted AdvancedMap_Sonoma.kext
• Deleted AdvancedMap_Sequoia.kext
• Compiled and added AdvancedMap.kext compatible with macOS Monterey and newer
• Added NVRAM Parameters so BT is available in Sequoia

Important

• Reset NVRAM on first time boot
• Apply Root Patches with OCLP in Post-Install to get working graphics acceleration (macOS 12+) and Wi-Fi (macOS 14+)
• Change hibernatemode from 0 to 25 (or 3) in Post-Install via pmset or Hackintool to enable hibernation!
• Don't update VoodooPS2Controller.kext
• Don't update VoodooSDHC.kext
• Don't use YogaSMC.kext – it crashes the system on boot since it requires Acidanthera's version of VoodooPS2Controller which doesn't work well with the T530's TrackPad.

Lenovo T530 OpenCore 1.0.2 v2.0

Changelog

2024-09-02: Sequoia Support

• Updated OpenCore to v1.0.2 nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• Added AdvancedMap.kext v4.0 and renamed it to AdvancedMap_Sequoia.kext
• Renamed AdvancedMap.kext v3.0 to AdvancedMap_Sonoma.kext
• Added MinKernel and MaxKernel to AdvancedMap kext so they load for the corresponding macOS versions
• Requires Nightly build of OCLP from Sequoia Development Branch (details)

Important

• Apply Root Patches with OCLP in Post-Install to get working graphics acceleration (macOS 12+) and Wi-Fi (macOS 14)
• Change hibernatemode from 0 to 25 (or 3) in Post-Install via pmset or Hackintool to enable hibernation!

Caution

• Don't install Security Response Updates (RSR) introduced in macOS 13! They will fail to install on pre-Haswell systems. More info here.
• Don't update VoodooPS2Controller.kext
• Don't update VoodooSDHC.kext
• Don't use YogaSMC.kext – it crashes the system on boot since it requires Acidanthera's version of VoodooPS2Controller which doesn't work well with the T530's TrackPad.

Lenovo T530 OpenCore 1.0.2 v1.0

Changelog

2024-08-20: Maintenance update

Tested successfully with macOS Sonoma 14.6.1. Use OCLP 1.6.0 Nightly or newer for root patching!

• Updated OpenCore to v1.0.2 nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts

Important

• Apply Root Patches with OCLP in Post-Install to get working graphics acceleration (macOS 12+) and Wi-Fi (macOS 14)
• Change hibernatemode from 0 to 25 (or 3) in Post-Install via pmset or Hackintool to enable hibernation!

Caution

• Don't install Security Response Updates (RSR) introduced in macOS 13! They will fail to install on pre-Haswell systems. More info here.
• Don't update VoodooPS2Controller.kext
• Don't update VoodooSDHC.kext
• Don't use YogaSMC.kext – it crashes the system on boot since it requires Acidanthera's version of VoodooPS2Controller which doesn't work well with the T530's TrackPad.

Lenovo T530 OpenCore 0.9.9 v1.0

Changelog

2024-02-18: OC 0.9.9 Maintenance update for macOS 14.4 beta support

Tested successfully with macOS Mojave to Sonoma 14.4 beta. Use OCLP 1.4.0 Nightly or newer for patching!

• Updated OpenCore to 0.9.9 Nightly
• Updated IOSkywalkFamily.kext

Important

• Apply Root Patches with OCLP in Post-Install to get working graphics acceleration (macOS 12+) and Wi-Fi (macOS 14)
• Change hibernatemode from 0 to 25 (or 3) in Post-Install via pmset or Hackintool to enable hibernation!
• If auto-connect to Wifi doesn't work any more after upgrading to macOS 14.4, forget the coneection and sign in again.

Caution

• Don't install Security Response Updates (RSR) introduced in macOS 13! They will fail to install on pre-Haswell systems. More info here.
• Don't update VoodooPS2Controller.kext
• Don't update VoodooSDHC.kext
• Don't use YogaSMC.kext – it crashes the system on boot since it requires Acidanthera's version of VoodooPS2Controller which doesn't work well with the T530's TrackPad.

Lenovo T530 OpenCore 0.9.8 v1.0

Changelog

2023-12-14: OC 0.9.8 Maintenance update for macOS 14.3 support

Tested successfully with macOS Mojave to Sonoma 14.3. Use OCLP 1.3.0 or newer for patching!

• Updated OpenCore to 0.9.8 Nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts

Important

• Apply Root Patches with OCLP in Post-Install to get working graphics acceleration (macOS 12+) and Wi-Fi (macOS 14)
• Change hibernatemode from 0 to 25 (or 3) in Post-Install via pmset or Hackintool to enable hibernation!

Caution

• Don't install Security Response Updates (RSR) introduced in macOS 13! They will fail to install on pre-Haswell systems. More info here.
• Don't update VoodooPS2Controller.kext
• Don't update VoodooSDHC.kext
• Don't use YogaSMC.kext – it crashes the system on boot since it requires Acidanthera's version of VoodooPS2Controller which doesn't work well with the T530's TrackPad.

Lenovo T530 OpenCore 0.9.7 v3.0

Changelog

2023-12-05: Fixed idle sleep and Hibernation!

Tested successfully with macOS Mojave to Sonoma 14.2 (23C63). Use OCLP 1.3.0 beta for patching! Thanks to @jozews321 for helping to fix hibernation.

• Updated OpenCore to 0.9.7 Nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• CONFIG
  • Kernel/Patch: Disabled "RTC Wake Scheduling" patch. No longer needed.
  • Misc/Boot: Enabled HibernateSkipsPicker for a more seamless wake from hibernation.
  • Misc/Boot/HibernateMode: Changed it from Auto to NVRAM → Fixes idle sleep
  • NVRAM/Add: Changed hbfx-ahbm from 1 to 129 → Prohibits the system from full wake when attempting to transition from S3 to S4 sleep state (hibernation). Only relevant for hibernatemode 3.
  • UEFI/ReservedMemory: Added entry → Fixes black screen issue after waking from hibernation (enable if needed)

Important

• Apply Root Patches with OCLP in Post-Install to get working graphics acceleration (macOS 12+) and Wi-Fi (macOS 14)
• Change hibernatemode from 0 to 25 (or 3) in Post-Install via pmset or Hackintool to enable hibernation!

Caution

• Don't install Security Response Updates (RSR) introduced in macOS 13! They will fail to install on pre-Haswell systems. More info here.
• Don't update VoodooPS2Controller.kext
• Don't update VoodooSDHC.kext
• Don't use YogaSMC.kext – it crashes the system on boot since it requires Acidanthera's version of VoodooPS2Controller which doesn't work well with the T530's TrackPad.

Lenovo T530 OpenCore 0.9.7 v2.0

Changelog

2023-11-30: New IRQ Fix

Tested successfully with macOS Mojave to Sonoma 14.2 beta 4 (23C5055b). Use OCLP 1.3.0 dev version for patching!

• Updated OpenCore to 0.9.7 Nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• ACPI
  • Replaced SSDT-IRQ-FIXES.aml by a newer, more elegant fix (Explanations)

Caution

• Apply Root Patches with OCLP in Post-Install to get working graphics acceleration (macOS 12+) and Wi-Fi (macOS 14)
• Change hibernatemode to 25 to enable Hibernation in Post-Install!
• Don't install Security Response Updates (RSR) introduced in macOS 13! They will fail to install on pre-Haswell systems. More info here.
• Don't update VoodooPS2Controller.kext
• Don't update VoodooSDHC.kext
• Don't use YogaSMC.kext – it crashes the system on boot since it requires Acidanthera's version of VoodooPS2Controller which doesn't work well with the T530's TrackPad.

Lenovo T530 OpenCore 0.9.7 v1.0

Changelog

2023-11-26: New Kernel Patches

• Updated OpenCore to 0.9.7 Nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• Tested successfully with macOS Mojave to Sonoma 14.2 beta 3 (23C5047e)
• CONFIG
  • Kernel/Patch
    • Added "Fix PCI bus enumeration" Patches → Fixes internal PCIe devices showing up as express cards in the menubar in macOS 13+ (optional).

Caution

• Apply Root Patches with OCLP 1.3.0 (or newer) in Post-Install to get working graphics acceleration (macOS 12+) and Wi-Fi (macOS 14)
• Change hibernatemode to 25 to enable Hibernation in Post-Install!
• Don't install Security Response Updates (RSR) introduced in macOS 13! They will fail to install on pre-Haswell systems. More info here.
• Don't update VoodooPS2Controller.kext
• Don't update VoodooSDHC.kext
• Don't use YogaSMC – it crashes the system on boot since it requires Acidanthera's version of VoodooPS2Controller which doesn't work well with the T530's TrackPad.