TheOpSys Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 So, I'm in the following situation: a few days ago I got a X260 (i3 6100U) which have SPV lock on BIOS, meaning that I can only boot from internal SDD and I can only make some specific changes on it. Ok, the thing is that almost all the settings in BIOS are compatible with macOS, except the fact that the Bios is in Legacy mode, which doesn't allow me to boot from a GPT partitioned SDD. If the SDD is MBR partitioned (two partitions, one FAT32 for Clover and the other one HFS+J), I can reach the High Sierra Installer with no problems, but I can't install it on the HFS+J partition(due to MBR). Do you guys have any suggestions on this one? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Hervé Posted November 14, 2017 Administrators Share Posted November 14, 2017 To install OS X or macOS on an MBR partition, one need to apply the MBR patch. You can look it up and check if it remains the same for High Sierra; I would assume so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOpSys Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 Thanks, I agree that the solution is to use the MBR patch, but the problem is, in my specific situation: the approach that I have to apply, in order to do that. I have no option for an USB stick to do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Hervé Posted November 14, 2017 Administrators Share Posted November 14, 2017 We can't do much for a system that has a locked BIOS. You'll have to unlock it somehow... The only other alternative is using you internal disk on another machine, then tune the installation to your own system's specs. It'll be painful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOpSys Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 Thanks @Hervé for your suggestions, I finally managed to install 10.13 on it, with MBR patch method by @crazybirdy. QE/CI is working on Intel HD520 with injected ID, Lilu, IntelGraphicsFixup and RehabMan's Clover DVMT patch, LAN is working, Audio is working with VoodooHDA (but every time I restart the laptop, the output device switches to Line Out, instead of staying on Speakers), Brightness is working, but still no Wake from Sleep and no Wi-Fi (the device had an Intel M.2 NGFF adapter and seem's that Broadcom's alternative for this kind of slot/dimension is pretty expensive and/or hard to find), I thing I'm going to get a dongle and sacrifice a USB slot for Wi-Fi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Hervé Posted November 17, 2017 Administrators Share Posted November 17, 2017 Try to add EPADFix or CodecCommander kext. Can't remember if they work from /L/E or if they have to be in /S/L/E like AppleHDA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Jake Lo Posted November 18, 2017 Moderators Share Posted November 18, 2017 Try using AppleALC.kext + Lilu.kext with layout-id = 29, add EAPDFix.kext or CodecCommander to /L/E to fix sleep/wake issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOpSys Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 I've tried, but with no success, still no sound available with AppleALC, only works with VoodooHDA, but with the problem I mentioned above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Jake Lo Posted November 20, 2017 Moderators Share Posted November 20, 2017 with voodooHDA install, launch DPCIManager https://sourceforge.net/projects/dpcimanager/ post screenshots of Status and PCI List to determine the codecID of this system 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Bronxteck Posted November 20, 2017 Administrators Share Posted November 20, 2017 for the voodoo issue you probably need voodoohdasettings loader app from here https://sourceforge.net/projects/voodoohda/files/?source=navbarput it in applications and add the app to your startup items in user apple prefpane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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