diff --git a/Other/README_MONTEREY.md b/Other/README_MONTEREY.md index 6129a35..a148898 100644 --- a/Other/README_MONTEREY.md +++ b/Other/README_MONTEREY.md @@ -1,38 +1,72 @@ # MacOS Monterey on ThinkPad X230 -- Thanks to [Dortania](https://github.com/dortania) with [OCLP](https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher), we can install and update to MacOS 12 Monterey on ThinkPad X230. - > ## Install +### Update from MacOs bigsur +-If you are already using previous EFI release from our repository and running Mac os Big sir + and you want to update to MacOs Monterey(any version).Just download one of the update from below link. + https://mrmacintosh.com/macos-12-monterey-full-installer-database-download-directly-from-apple/ +- Once downloaded the installer also download the latest EFI release (April-2K22 Update) from our repository. +- Now you have to start the installer and follow the on screen instruction and wait till it completes. it sure takes a lot of time + so grab a cup of coffee. +- Once the update is installed.don't restart your pc. now is the time to put the EFI release we downloaded to the EFI partition of your MacOs.To do that + #### MOUNTING EFI + mount EFI boot partition, follow these steps: + + 1. Discover the volume identifier for your EFI boot partition. + + Run this command: -- Download [gibMacOS](https://github.com/corpnewt/gibMacOS). -- Open `gibMacOS.command`. -- Type `c` to change Catalog, then type `4` to `Developer`. -- Type `1` to select `macOS 12.0`. -- Open `Launchpad`, select the `InstallAssistant.pkg`. -- Format USB Drive as HFS+J with GPT partition table. -- Run the following script in Terminal: + diskutil list + The output should look something like this: -```bash -sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ 12\ Beta.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume -``` + /dev/disk0 + #: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER + 0: GUID_partition_scheme *251.0 GB disk0 + 1: EFI 209.7 MB disk0s1 + 2: Apple_HFS Macintosh HD 250.1 GB disk0s2 + 3: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s3 + -**Change `MyVolume` to the name of your usb partiton** + In this case, the volume identifier of the EFI partition is disk0s1 -- Find your flash drive along with its EFI partition + 2. mount the volume using the command + sudo diskutil mount disk0s1 +- Now copy paste only the EFI folder from the release file to the EFI partition +- Now it is time to restart your pc. after the restart you may see weird graphics. so follow the graphics fix section to finish the -```bash -diskutil list -``` -then +### New Installation +- For making the usb follow dortania's guide to setup bootable MacOs Monterey Usb.(Only do the recovery Installer part and we dont need the EFI part) +- Once you have made the bootable usb. Just Copy paste the EFI from our latest release to the root folder of the usb. Make sure you have a good internet connection (Both Ethernet and Wifi must work now. Thanks to the updated Kexts). +- Once installations is over follow the MOUNT_EFI Section of the Update MacOs. Once Done Follow the Below Guide to Fix Graphics -```bash -sudo diskutil mount /dev/diskNsN -``` +### Intel HD 4000 Fix +- So In Monterey they have dropped a lot of supports which include Intel HD 4000. Thanks to @chris1111 for the Intel HD 4000 Patch. +- I have included the patch in the release file. +- Before going to the patch we have a few steps to follow.We Need to do this is recory mode. so turn off and boot into recovery mode + SIP fully Disable ! + OpenCore config setup: csrutil authenticated-root disable : +NVRAM > Add > boot-args -v keepsyms=1 +csr-active-config > EF0F0000 +SecureBootModel > Disabled +PlatformInfo > MacBookPro12,1 + Clover config setup: csrutil authenticated-root disable : +csr-active-config > 0xFEF +Once this is done boot back into MacOs Monterey -**Change `diskNsN` with your EFI identifier number** +### Patch Intel HD 4000 + 1. Open the App that comes with the release file. Intel HD 4000 app + 2. Follow the on screen instruction and install the patch. + 3. you may end up with error 1712. It is just fine + - The app closes. Dont worry. Wait for a minute or two and Do step 1 and 2 again. + - This time it will throw a different error saysing the volume is busy. Never mind. Everything is working fine. + - Now Reboot and you will see the magic. Intel Hd 4000 will work great. If not repeat step 1 and 2 and reboot again. +4. Enjoy you mac. -- Clone my repo with new `EFI-Monterry`. -- Copy the EFI folder and paste it in your USB partiton. +IF want SIP back follow below steps -- Relax ... I will update soon. +SIP Enable ! +OpenCore config setup: csrutil enable + csrutil authenticated-root disable : +NVRAM > Add > boot-args -v keepsyms=1 +csr-active-config > 00080000 +SecureBootModel > Disabled \ No newline at end of file