geminis3's OpenCore EFI for Predator Helios 300 2017 (G3-571)

March 2, 2021 ยท View on GitHub

This config was adapted for my specific hardware and usage requirements, feel free to use this as a reference / starting point for your Hackintosh journey.

My custom specs (not stock)

  • 1TB WD SN550 NVMe with Windows as main drive
  • 120GB Kingston A400 SSD for macOS
  • GC-EXTREME thermal paste

Screenshot

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What's working โœ…

  • Display
  • Hardware acceleration (iGPU video encode/decode)
  • Keyboard (backlight too)
  • Trackpad with gestures
  • ALC 255 Audio (mic quality is bad everything else somewhat on par with Linux but inferior than Windows)
  • Realtek Ethernet (set as built-in)
  • Webcam
  • USB ports
  • Bluetooth
  • My Archer T2U Nano USB WiFi
  • Disabled dGPU through ACPI

What's not working (aka no drivers) โœ‹ ๐Ÿšซ

  • QCA61x4A WiFi
  • Nvidia GTX 1060 dGPU
  • HDMI output (depends on dGPU)
  • SD Card reader

BIOS Settings ๐Ÿ’ป

  • Boot mode UEFI
  • Virtualization thingy enable
  • Secure boot disable
  • Touchpad Advanced

TODO

  • Make touchpad work without Change _OSI to XOSI patch
  • Improve power management / battery life