New Hackintosh: HP EliteBook Folio 9470m
Update 2: Here are 2 EFI folders from the comments. I haven’t tested these, all credits to the commenters. Thanks!
CP-EFI_10_12_4_9470m ( 2017-04-30 at 18:36)
EFI_High-Sierra_Osman-Afifi ( 2017-10-07 at 15:43)
Update: The macOS Sierra 10.12.4 update breaks backlight brightness control. See below for fixes.
Just in time for April Fools’ day, got a new hackintosh working. And this one even looks like a MacBook Pro!
I present to you, the EliteBook “Pro” (9470m).
EliteBook “Pro” 9470m. Please excuse the messy desktop icons.
The EliteBook 9470m was, if I recall correctly, HP’s second Ultrabook, and their first true “Enterprise” Ultrabook – that is, one with docking capability and easy field repairability . You can find a full review over at NotebookCheck.net. It was pretty popular with businesses who wanted to give their employees a more affordable and more IT-friendly “MacBook-like” device. Also, it was released back in late 2012, which is just over 4 years ago as of this writing. (Crazy! Time flies.) This means that they can be had relatively cheap in the off-lease market today, as the typical computer lease is between 3-5 years. My local computer store is selling them for under $400, which is a pretty good value in my opinion.
These days, installing macOS is relatively easy compared to 10-12 years ago when I first started messing with Hackintosh/OSx86, so I’ll just post my Clover “EFI” folder which should get you booted into macOS Sierra on the 1366×768 version of the 9470m. I did also swap out the Intel WiFi card for a Dell DW 1510 which works out-of-the-box.
Download my Clover EFI folder (zip 19MB): EFI 3 See below for 10.12.4 brightness fix
Working:
- Internal graphics with full acceleration, brightness control using scroll lock/pause-break keys
- Sound via VoodooHDA (built-in mic, speakers as well as TRRS headset jack. Volume and Mute fix in Info.plist necessary)
- Touchpad with 2-finger scroll
- Internal PS/2 keyboard
- 3 USB 3.0 ports
- Wired gigabit Ethernet
- WiFi (replacement DW 1510 Broadcom card)
- Built-in webcam
Not working:
- Sleep (wakes up instantly)
- Original Intel 6235 WiFi + Bluetooth
- TrackPoint/Nub/Nipple mouse
- Validity Fingerprint reader
- WiFi on/off button
Not tested (yet):
- Docking
- VGA-out
- DisplayPort-out
- HDMI Audio
- SD Card Reader
I will updated the lists as I test more things.
Main reference for this was RehabMan’s Elitebook guide.
10.12.4 Backlight Brightness control fix
Download updated EFI folder (zip 19MB): EFI 10.12.4
Fixes included:
- Removed NullCPUPowerManagement.kext
- Updated VoodooHDA.kext/Contents/Info.plist to include Mute Fix
- Added SSDT-PNLF.aml in ACPI/patched as per guide
- Edited config.plist to load SSDT-PNLF.aml
- Fixed backlight control (using this guide)
- Re-patched DSDT in MacIASL with the following fixes only from “RehabMan-Laptop”:
- battery_HP-ProBook-4x0s-G1.txt
- graphics_Rename-GFX0.txt
- graphics_HD4K_low.txt
- Added AppleBacklightInjector.kext
- Re-patched DSDT in MacIASL with the following fixes only from “RehabMan-Laptop”:
Extra .kexts for SD card reader: JMicron.zip
Themocracy
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@JDoe, Dual boot on separate drive is possible. But it is not necessary. Dual boot can be configured on one ssd drive as follows:
https://hackintosher.com/guides/dual-boot-macos-drive-windows-10-already-installed-shared-drive/
Or
https://hackintosher.com/guides/hackintosh-dual-boot-windows-10-and-macos-high-sierra/
Checkout ssd price trend https://www.anandtech.com/show/9799/best-ssds
the price of per gb for m2 drive and 2.5″ drive is near price parity. But SATA is the technical bottleneck for performance. Moreover, there are not many choice of m2 ssd.
I chose to install Win10 as guest OS on a virtualbox installed on MacOS Mojave.
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Mojave successfully updated to 10.14.3
https://imgur.com/a/h2vclcA
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Hi,
I just installed High Sierra on my 9470m but the it defaulted to MacBook Air. Does it make a difference weather its a MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro or in your case iMac?
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@Memo, I suppose it does make a difference.My Product Model was set as iMac14,2. My 9470m cpu is an Ivy bridge.
Please change your SMBIOS after reading this https://noobsplanet.com/index.php?threads/guide-how-to-change-smbios-from-clover-configurator.58/
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can you share EFI for me?
[email protected]
thank you very much
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This is how to Fix kernelcache n prohibition symbol starting Mojave
sudo rm -r /System/Library/Caches/com.apple.kext.caches
This deletes all kext caches. Then run:
sudo touch /System/Library/Extensions
sudo kextcache -update-volume /
This rebuilds your caches.
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https://imgur.com/a/ilxBF3E
Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update. Fix FaceTime bug
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Hi,
anyone using the docking station? I attached a WQHD display to it but it only “detects” 1280×720. Another KEXT needed :-)?
Thanks!
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P.S.: The display model is detected correctly and shown on the system config page.
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With SetResX it is possible to set WQHD but hat image is blurry … some framebuffer settings maybe
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In-line upgrade to 10.14.4 succesful!
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With Osman EFI only need to update clover to last version and all work.
I was on 10.14.3 but for example youtube was using high cpu 2.25+ (Battery kill in 1 hour) while in windows 0.9 – 1.3 ghz.
So i back to 10.14.0 and was fine.
Can someone show cpu usage while watching videos in 10.14.4 ?
Kev: i havent dock or WQHD display for test.
In laptop screen i managed to change resolution (scaling)(dunno if will work for your screen as native resolution) :
1) Enable HiDPI
2) /system/…../Displays/(DISPLAYID)/ Edit .plist and add the double resolution Ex: 1280X720 -> 2560×1440.
Press Option key for show all resolutions.
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Next inline update to 10.14.5 ran without problems.
@Past: will check your WQHD idea
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Since, we have already hijacked this blog post, as sort of non-official 9470m forum 😉 I wanted to ask if anyone knows the source of good battery replacement for 9470m ? Or maybe where to get the genuine HP original battery? Thanks
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It is worth getting the laptop battery replaced. Buy a refurb HP840G3 since Catalina Sidecar requires a minimum Skylake CPU
See https://imgur.com/a/fjcGu8G
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Sorry my bad.
It is not worth getting the laptop battery replaced. Buy a refurb HP840G3 since Catalina Sidecar requires a minimum Skylake CPU
See https://imgur.com/a/fjcGu8G
My laptop battery can last
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hi guys please help to install OSX Mojave on my HP ELITEBOOK 9470M. I have access to IMAC WITH OS MOJAVE AND MANAGED TO CRATE BOOTABLE OS X MOJAVE WITH CLOVER BOOTLOADER IT WORKS AND SHOWS BOOTLOADER MENU AS SOON AS I SELECT USB DRIVE SHOWS APPLE LOGO AND STOPS THERE SEEMS LIKE PROMISING PLEASE HELP WHAT SHOULD I DO ? IS THERE ANYTHING HAVE TO CHANGE WHEN INSTALLING CLOVER
DISPLAY RES 1600X900
GRAPHIC CARD INTEL HD 4000
CPU INTEL CORE I5 VPRO
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Try this EFI to see if it helps
https://github.com/yahgoo/HP9470M-Catalina
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Iniline upgrade to 10.14.6 succeded!
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Hey Kev
Im finally getting high sierra installed. then will update to Mojave. Would you share your efi file?
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Successfully upgraded from Mojave to Catalina without any problems and it works flawlessly
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Hmm … I upgraded inline to Catalina, too – but my WLAN is no longer working. Seems to have to driver loaded.
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OK, after fiddling with the kexts … full steam Catalina on the 9470m :).
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I am with HS no luck to upgrade to Mojave or Catalina Folio 9470m 1600×900 version with 4GB ram, can you share your EFI ?
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Can you link an EFI folder if possible? I’m unable to get this working on Catalina.
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Hi Ken,
Can you share the kexts or EFI? I was able to upgrade but I’m having issues with my WIFI. I have to use direct ethernet for the time being to download anything to my hack. All else is working fine.
thanks!
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My WLAN also won’t work – does anybody have a working kext or patch? EFI Folder would be great indeed.
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Does anyone have an EFI folder for Catalina? I’m unable to get this up and running an dit would be appreciated.
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If anyone has a working Mojave or Catalina EFI for the i7 version with 1600×900 graphics it would be greatly appreciated if you could post it.
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Here’s a link to a valid Mojave install-only works with 10.14.4, I haven’t been able to resolve audio issues when upgrading to 10.14.6.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PAMmCjgLHj6SrYsZIuagwJ0R3ucZQEld
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Nevermind I was doing a step wrong, I’ve got everything working on Mojave. A working Catalina EFI would be appreciated though.
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I followed RehabMan’s guide and got a fully working Catalina 9470m i7 (and i5) lowres screen
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Dan, would you mind posting your EFI folder?
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Try this EFI to see if it helps
https://github.com/yahgoo/HP9470M-Catalina
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I have successfully updated my 9470m to Catalina 10.15.3 See
https://imgur.com/CnnoGkO
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I’m very jealous… I’ve been trying to upgrade for the past two weeks and continuously fail. any words of advice? Maybe your EFI?
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lemme tidy up the kexts then i will publish
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THANK YOU!!!!! I finally got it installed but I get a gray screen with a curser that disappears once I click on anything. VooDoo Kext was giving me a Kernel Panic so I had to disable it during the installation. Your EFI will point me in the right direction, I’m sure I’m missing something but I haven’t figured it out.
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Try this EFI to see if it helps
https://github.com/yahgoo/HP9470M-Catalina
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is suitable for 1600×900 or for 1366×768?
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It is 1600×900 as shown.
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Thank you so much yahgoo, I will try it
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Thanks yahoo for the EFI, it is Catalina now upgrade from HighSierra
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I have successfully upgrade my HP840G3 to Catalina. See https://imgur.com/a/fjcGu8G
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No problem to upgrade Catalina to 10.15.4 via software update
See https://imgur.com/a/6MMUgcV
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Upgraded successfully to 10.15.5 🙂
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Love to hear that
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Successfully upgraded HP 9470m to Catalina 10.15.7 Opencore. See https://imgur.com/a/n5ttyKI
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After installing Catalina with open core then I successfully patched and install Big Sur on my HP 9470m. See https://imgur.com/a/HwUaBWy
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Can u share your EFI
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My 9470m with Catalina on OpenCore is stable. But the Big Sur version with Micropatcher occasionally has kernel panic when booting up. I need to investigate this further.
My advice is to create two APFS containers: one for Catalina and another for Big Sur which require at least 60GB. My EFI are here:
https://github.com/yahgoo/HP-9470m-Opencore-Catalina
https://github.com/yahgoo/Unsupported-HP-9470m-OpenCore-Big-Sur
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Thank u, i will try your EFI config, my 9470M with Bigsur is lag. With Catalina 10.15.7 it’s ok.
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My workaround for the occasional Big Sur kernel panic is to reset NVRAM then boot to Big Sur. Are yours working?
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Say, what resolution your laptop has, 1366×760 or 1440×900
I will try your config, wish me luck
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It is 1600×900 as shown in the screenshot.
I used both 9470m and 840 G3 without any problem
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HP 840 G3 100% working on Monterey. Somehow there is no AppleALC 1.6.2 kext to test.
So, the workaround is to include -alcbeta in boot-args
Checkout working EFI @
https://github.com/yahgoo/Hackintosh-HP-840-G3-Opencore-Monterey
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Upgraded HP 9470m to Monterey beta 4
Checkout working EFI https://github.com/yahgoo/Hackintosh-HP-840-G3-Opencore-Monterey
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Sorry my bad. Checkout working EFI https://github.com/yahgoo/Hackintosh-HP-9470m-Opencore-Monterey
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Bluetooth fixed with BlueToolFixup.kext and enable only AirPortBrcmNIC_Injector.kext
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👍
https://imgur.com/a/qLAYYFq
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Working EFI for 1366×768 HP 9470m
https://github.com/yahgoo/Hackintosh-HP-9470m-Opencore-Monterey-1366×768-Broadcom-WiFi
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I successfully clean installed my HP9470m to Monterey 12.3.1. But apps like WhatsApp and VS Code crashed and battery management is not working.
One step forward, two steps back.
So, I clean installed Monterey 12.2.1 instead.
Checkout working EFI https://tinyurl.com/yahgoo