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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>All Activity</title><link>https://osxlatitude.com/discover/</link><description>osxlatitude.com - All Activity</description><language>en</language><item><title>Latitude 7480 with i7-6600U and HD 520, OpenCore - Monterey</title><link><![CDATA[https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topic/20438-latitude-7480-with-i7-6600u-and-hd-520-opencore-monterey/?do=findComment&comment=122121]]></link><description><![CDATA[Specs:
 


	
		CPU: Intel Core i7-6600U
	
	
		GPU: Intel HD Graphics 520
	
	
		RAM: 1x16GB SK Hynix 2400MHz DDR4
	
	
		Touchpad: ALPS I2C
	
	
		Audio: Realtek ALC256
	
	
		Wi-Fi: Intel 8265
	
	
		Ethernet: Intel I219-LM
	
	
		SSD: SK Hynix SC308 256GB
	



	Issues:
 


	
		The touchpad lags, like it's rapidly disconnecting and reconnecting. This is a bug in AlpsHID. As of right now there's no fix, you're better off using the touchscreen or USB mouse.
	



	BIOS Settings:
 


	You will likely have issues if you don't set these.
 


	
		General -&gt; Boot Sequence -&gt; Boot List Option -&gt; UEFI
	
	
		General -&gt; Advanced Boot Options -&gt; Disable "Enable Legacy Option ROMs"
	
	
		System Configuration -&gt; SATA Operation -&gt; AHCI
	
	
		Security -&gt; CPU XD Support -&gt; Enable "Enable CPU XD Support"
	
	
		Secure Boot -&gt; Secure Boot Enable -&gt; Disabled
	
	
		Intel® Software Guard Extensions™ -&gt; Intel® SGX™ Enable -&gt; Disabled
	
	
		Performance -&gt; HyperThread control -&gt; Enabled
	
	
		POST Behaviour -&gt; Fastboot -&gt; Thorough
	
	
		Virtualization Support -&gt; Virtualization -&gt; Enable "Enable Intel Virtualization Technology"
	
	
		Virtualization Support -&gt; VT-D for Direct I/O -&gt; Disable "Enable VT for Direct I/O"
	



	Make sure your BIOS is up to date, as having an outdated BIOS can lead to macOS compatibility issues. As of Oct 12, 2026, the latest version is 1.41.3. You can get it from Dell's website. 
 


	Creating the installer:
 


	While you can create an installer using Windows or Linux, I will only cover creating an installer from macOS as it's the most reliable way. 
 


	Grab the macOS Monterey installer from the App Store (note: It will not upgrade/downgrade your macOS version, you can exit the installer after it downloads), if you are on a Mac/SMBIOS that does not support Monterey, use Munki's script and transfer the installer to your Applications folder. Get a USB drive that's at least 16GB, format it as "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)" with a GUID Partition Map and name it "MyVolume", and run the following command (note: If you use a MicroSD card, you will have to use a USB adapter, macOS will not boot from the internal SD card slot and will give the error "Still waiting for root device")
 

sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Monterey.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume


	Once the installer is created, download my EFI and CorpNewt's MountEFI script from GitHub. Mount the EFI partition on your USB using MountEFI, and copy my EFI folder to your USB's EFI partition. Download GenSMBIOS and open it. Select option 1 to install MacSerial, afterwards, select option 3, and type "MacBookPro13,1". Go to Apple's Check Coverage page, and copy your generated Serial here and press submit. You should get the error "The serial number you’ve entered isn’t valid. Please try again.", if it returns a real Mac, generate a new SMBIOS and check again, using SMBIOS details from a real Mac will lead to issues. Once you have your invalid SMBIOS details, copy the SMBIOS details to PlatformInfo -&gt; Generic (if you don't have a plist editor, I recommend ProperTree)
 


	
		Type -&gt; SystemProductName
	
	
		Serial -&gt; SystemSerialNumber
	
	
		Board Serial -&gt; MLB
	
	
		SmUUID -&gt; SystemUUID
	
	
		Apple ROM -&gt; ROM
	



	Save the plist file and eject your USB drive.
 


	Installing macOS:
 


	Insert the USB into your 7480, press F12 to go into the boot menu, and select your USB. Select "Install macOS Monterey (External)" and press enter. Once macOS recovery boots, open Disk Utility, go to the View section and select "Show All Devices". Select your SSD, press "Erase", select the Scheme "GUID Partition Map" and Format APFS. The name does not matter. Afterwards, close disk utility, and go to Reinstall macOS Monterey and follow the instructions.
 


	Post install:
 


	Download MountEFI on your 7480, mount your USBs EFI, and copy the EFI folder to anywhere on your SSD. Remove the USB afterwards, and mount your SSD's EFI, and copy the EFI folder to your SSD's EFI partition. macOS should now be fully functional on your 7480.
 


	Screenshot:
 


	To be attached.]]></description><enclosure url="https://osxlatitude.com/uploads/monthly_2026_10/image.png.09a9270d2e5c540a36e192f53c7efc99.png" length="528756" type="image/png"/><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:08:58 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Toshiba Satellite Pro R50-B-116 with i5-4210U, HD4400 and 1366x768 LCD - Big Sur/Monterey</title><link><![CDATA[https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topic/9913-toshiba-satellite-pro-r50-b-116-with-i5-4210u-hd4400-and-1366x768-lcd-big-surmonterey/?do=findComment&comment=122120]]></link><description>Updated re: Bluetooth limitations, findings and solution.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:01:15 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Supported/unsupported GPUs / graphics cards</title><link><![CDATA[https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topic/8238-supportedunsupported-gpus-graphics-cards/?do=findComment&comment=122119]]></link><description>Updated.</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:56:06 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Useful links for lists of "best graphics cards'"</title><link><![CDATA[https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topic/11160-useful-links-for-lists-of-best-graphics-cards/?do=findComment&comment=122118]]></link><description>Updated.</description><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 23:01:17 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>macOS Tahoe 26.7 update is out</title><link>https://osxlatitude.com/articles/news/macos-tahoe-267-update-is-out-r102/</link><description>Released September 14th, 2026. Build 25G229.
 


	Quickly followed by update 26.7.1 on September 28th. Build 25G241.
 


	 
 


	Bug fixes and security update. Safe to install on our Hackintosh platforms.
 


	 
 


	
 


	 
 


	
 


	 
 


	 
 


	Also released at the same time:
 


	
		macOS Sequoia Security Update 15.8 (Build 24H23), then 15.8.1 (Build 24H32).</description><enclosure url="https://osxlatitude.com/uploads/monthly_2026_09/Tahoe_26.7_update.png.9b83e7fd26e0e9731741e97ffd9fbe7c.png" length="13705" type="image/png"/><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:20:11 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>macOS Tahoe 26.7 update is out</title><link><![CDATA[https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topic/20437-macos-tahoe-267-update-is-out/?do=findComment&comment=122116]]></link><description>Released September 14th, 2026. Build 25G229.
 


	Quickly followed by update 26.7.1 on September 28th. Build 25G241.
 


	 
 


	Bug fixes and security update. Safe to install on our Hackintosh platforms.
 


	 
 


	
 


	 
 


	
 


	 
 


	 
 


	Also released at the same time:
 


	
		macOS Sequoia Security Update 15.8 (Build 24H23), then 15.8.1 (Build 24H32).
	



 
View full article</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:48:59 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>[Latitude E7270] config.plist to run macos Tahoe</title><link><![CDATA[https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topic/20436-latitude-e7270-configplist-to-run-macos-tahoe/?do=findComment&comment=122115]]></link><description>@Herv&#xE9; Thank  you</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:40:11 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>[Latitude E7270] config.plist to run macos Tahoe</title><link><![CDATA[https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topic/20436-latitude-e7270-configplist-to-run-macos-tahoe/?do=findComment&comment=122114]]></link><description><![CDATA[In the Device Properties-&gt;IGPU section of the Clover config, the property that allows framebuffer patching is disabled. As such the fbmem and stolenmem patches are not applied. Oops! Remove the '#' character and Tahoe should boot Ok.
 


	
 


	 
 


	...Clover config of Sequoia and Tahoe bootpacks now fixed.]]></description><enclosure url="https://osxlatitude.com/uploads/monthly_2026_08/IGPU_Properties.png.dfa51ff34c1a79b9e6f30265abe69450.png" length="25039" type="image/png"/><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:04:26 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>[Latitude E7270] config.plist to run macos Tahoe</title><link><![CDATA[https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topic/20436-latitude-e7270-configplist-to-run-macos-tahoe/?do=findComment&comment=122113]]></link><description>@Herv&#xE9;I am testing your E7270 EFI on Tahoe , it wont finish booting  on new installation . Please advise 
 

EFIE7270.zip</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:03:08 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>[Latitude E7270] config.plist to run macos Tahoe</title><link><![CDATA[https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topic/20436-latitude-e7270-configplist-to-run-macos-tahoe/?do=findComment&comment=122112]]></link><description>My E7270 guide is in the usual and expected forum section.</description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:14:51 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>[Latitude E7270] config.plist to run macos Tahoe</title><link><![CDATA[https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topic/20436-latitude-e7270-configplist-to-run-macos-tahoe/?do=findComment&comment=122111]]></link><description>not. tried, ill try now thanks
 


	do yuo have a link for the clover please</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:40:44 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>[Latitude E7270] config.plist to run macos Tahoe</title><link><![CDATA[https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topic/20436-latitude-e7270-configplist-to-run-macos-tahoe/?do=findComment&comment=122110]]></link><description>The contents of the Clover bootpack in my E7270 guide not any good??? </description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:37:12 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>[Latitude E7270] config.plist to run macos Tahoe</title><link><![CDATA[https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topic/20436-latitude-e7270-configplist-to-run-macos-tahoe/?do=findComment&comment=122109]]></link><description>I'm after a config.plist to add to my efi folder to run Tahoe
 


	 
 


	can any body help me out please
 


	 
 


	regards 
 


	 
 


	Jackel</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:49:38 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>E7270 boot loop with Sequoia installer</title><link><![CDATA[https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topic/20435-e7270-boot-loop-with-sequoia-installer/?do=findComment&comment=122108]]></link><description>Same issue as encountered with Sonoma; I've just updated all the guides and added the iGPU DVMT-related patches that were missing in the Clover config of the Sonoma/Sequoia/Tahoe bootpacks. A note was also added for those who do have patched their BIOS to increase DVMT from 32MB to 64MB or above.
 


	 
 


	Once you add this, you'll be Ok:
 

framebuffer-stolenmem     00003001     DATA
framebuffer-fbmem         00009000     DATA</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:38:49 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>E7270 boot loop with Sequoia installer</title><link><![CDATA[https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topic/20435-e7270-boot-loop-with-sequoia-installer/?do=findComment&comment=122107]]></link><description>I am  able  to boot with Sonoma, however  with the same EFI can't  boot to Sequoia installer / looping . Do I need to use Sequia boot pack  ?</description><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 03:29:39 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>E7270 Monterey  to Sonoma update</title><link><![CDATA[https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topic/20430-e7270-monterey-to-sonoma-update/?do=findComment&comment=122106]]></link><description>Correct, I wasn't aware of that. A few years ago, I downloaded the Monterey bootpack and it worked flawlessly.</description><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:24:33 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>E7270 Monterey  to Sonoma update</title><link><![CDATA[https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topic/20430-e7270-monterey-to-sonoma-update/?do=findComment&comment=122105]]></link><description>No, but you must have had the iGPU patch in your Monterey bootloader config.</description><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:47:15 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>E7270 Monterey  to Sonoma update</title><link><![CDATA[https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topic/20430-e7270-monterey-to-sonoma-update/?do=findComment&comment=122104]]></link><description>It's working now , I did not patch  as your opening guide and has no problem with Monterey for years . Is it because utilize  Kaby Lake HD620 iGPU id 0x5916  now ? Thank you</description><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:09:42 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>E7270 Monterey  to Sonoma update</title><link><![CDATA[https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topic/20430-e7270-monterey-to-sonoma-update/?do=findComment&comment=122103]]></link><description>Did you patch your BIOS to increase DVMT as explained in the guide's opening post?
 


	If you didn't, your E7270's default DVMT is set to 32MB and, indeed, you'll experience KP and resets at startup as the video memory patches are not present in the IGPU's device property settings in the Cover config.
 


	 
 


	You would either need to patch your BIOS or add the patches listed below to your IGPU settings here:
 


	
 


	 
 

framebuffer-stolenmem     00003001     DATA
framebuffer-fbmem         00009000     DATA


	 
 


	Detailed explanations are available here and don't forget the WEG's user manual.</description><enclosure url="https://osxlatitude.com/uploads/monthly_2026_08/HD520_iGPU_settings.png.c1751abdaae2092936f80205e302c8c3.png" length="48688" type="image/png"/><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:58:40 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>E7270 Monterey  to Sonoma update</title><link><![CDATA[https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topic/20430-e7270-monterey-to-sonoma-update/?do=findComment&comment=122102]]></link><description>still no luck here and looping, I use Sonoma boot pack #5  and latest Clover r5173  . The  boot pack # 5 no longer has 3 items  (anyway my E7270 always with Intel card ). The Clover r5173  has no SMChelper under recommended UEFI driver so I manually copy . Please see attached EFI 
 

EFIE7270.zip</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:42:57 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>E7270 Monterey  to Sonoma update</title><link><![CDATA[https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topic/20430-e7270-monterey-to-sonoma-update/?do=findComment&comment=122101]]></link><description><![CDATA[Of course you can, that's what I've posted in today's revised bootpack of the Sonoma guide (and that's what's posted in the subsequent Sequoia &amp; Tahoe guides). These 3 items are only useful for legacy Broadcom wireless cards once you've applied the OCLP legacy wireless patch so if you're not using that but, say, an Intel wireless card, that's totally Ok. Just delete the kexts + disable the binary patch in your config file and you'll be good on all subsequent reboots.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:21:49 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>E7270 Monterey  to Sonoma update</title><link><![CDATA[https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topic/20430-e7270-monterey-to-sonoma-update/?do=findComment&comment=122100]]></link><description>@Herv&#xE9; thank you  for looking this further, noob  question : can we do pre blocked  and patch kext on EFI boot pack  ? what happen if we leave these pre blocked  and patch kext on EFI after installed ?</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:23:55 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>E7270 Monterey  to Sonoma update</title><link><![CDATA[https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topic/20430-e7270-monterey-to-sonoma-update/?do=findComment&comment=122099]]></link><description><![CDATA[With a fresh installation, make sure to boot without these 3 elements:
 


	
		BlockSkywalk under Kernel &amp; Kext patch: unselect at Clover boot menu-&gt;Options-&gt;Binary patching-&gt;...
	
	
		IO802FamilyLegacy kext: Clover boot menu-&gt;Sonoma-&gt;[SPACE]-&gt;Block injected kexts-&gt;Other-&gt;...
	
	
		IOSkywalkFamily kext: Clover boot menu-&gt;Sonoma-&gt;[SPACE]-&gt;Block injected kexts-&gt;Other-&gt;...
	



	Only allow these once Sonoma initial installation is complete and you've applied the OCLP Patcher legacy wireless patch; and only if you have a legacy Broadcom card of course!
 


	 
 


	Below are illustrations re: actions to take from the Clover boot menu:
 


	1) to unselect/uncheck BlockSkywalk binary patch:
 


	
 


	 
 


	
 


	 
 


	
 


	 
 


	2) to block kexts at startup and prevent their injection:
 


	
 


	 
 


	 
 


	I've updated my Sonoma guide to avoid the issue you've encountered and make it similar to what I had posted in my subsequent guides for Sequoia and Tahoe.]]></description><enclosure url="https://osxlatitude.com/uploads/monthly_2026_08/screenshot1.png.042f2a2eac65eaf0ae061709d0a48218.png" length="170159" type="image/png"/><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:27:25 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>E7270 Monterey  to Sonoma update</title><link><![CDATA[https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topic/20430-e7270-monterey-to-sonoma-update/?do=findComment&comment=122098]]></link><description>@Herv&#xE9; I am trying fresh install Sonoma  on external hard drive  with Clover  r5167 as attached  EFI / following your guide  however is looping . Please advise. Thank you
 

E7270 SONOMA.zip</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 06:05:09 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>[Resolved] Bluetooth of Intel 8260NGW no longer works under Monterey</title><link><![CDATA[https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topic/20434-resolved-bluetooth-of-intel-8260ngw-no-longer-works-under-monterey/?do=findComment&comment=122097]]></link><description>Not sure why on the lastest  Monterey  12.7.6 , make  my BT Intel 8260NGW disable.  So I add  IntelBTPatcher.kext, IntelBluetoothFirmware.kext, BlueToolFixup.kext and update Lilu.kext to 1.72. Now  works  again.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:50:09 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
