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[Guide] E6520 Direct Update from Yosemite to Sierra


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This is a quick guide for anyone wishing to update their E6520's directly from Yosemite to Sierra.  I'm happy to report that I have full functionality and things have been running smoothly so far.


For those, updating from El Capitan, some things may still apply.  So make sure you adapt the steps / fixes to your set up.
 
Disclaimer:
  • This guide is intended for more experienced users and is not intended to be a step-by-step
  • Some of the steps below can be achieved using different methods ex. kext hot patching, DSDT patching, etc.  Use whatever method you’re most familiar with.
  • Read the full guides and references linked below before starting.
Notes:
As others have reported, the macOS Sierra installer does not like NVS4200 graphics on E6x20s.  You must run the installer using Intel HD3000 graphics.


Pre-update steps:
  1. Backup the Yosemite installation to a secondary HD (ex. Carbon copy cloner)

  2. Set CsrActiveConfig (SIP) under RtVariables to 0x3 in Clover config.plist (if not already set)<key>CsrActiveConfig</key>

    <string>0x3</string>
  3. Update Clover to latest version
  4. Copy ACPIBatteryManager, AppleIntelE1000e, FakeSMC, NullCPUPowerManagement kexts from kexts/10.10 folder to kexts/Other folder.  IMPORTANT: Don’t copy your existing version of VoodooPS2Controller kext into kexts/Other (causes KP)
  5. Copy latest ALPS version of VoodooPS2Controller kext to kexts/Others folder.  See link below under Fix builtin keyboard and trackpad section.
Update to macOS Sierra
Download and install update from App Store


Post Update (Known issues)
Audio/Mic will become non-functional (solution below)
Builtin USB ports may become non-functional (solution below)
Builtin keyboard or trackpad may become non-functional (solved in step #10 above)


Post Update (Annoyances)
  • CAPS lock is unreliable when using builtin keyboard
  • Trackpad preferences in Control Panel is blank or generates error
  • Note: both annoyances should be fixed in a future release of Dr. Hurt’s VoodooPS2 kext


POST-UPDATE FIXES


Fix builtin Keyboard and Trackpad
Use the correct “ALPS†version of Rehab Man’s VoodooPS2 kext created by Dr. Hurt on this forum.  
Fix Audio
Note: This assumes you’ve already placed DummyHDA kext in /Library/Extensions and rebuilt caches
Add the following to KextsToPatch section in Clover config.plist:

<dict>

<key>Comment</key>

<string>Zero out compare</string>

<key>Disabled</key>

<false/>

<key>Find</key>

<data>ihnUEQ==</data>

<key>MatchOS</key>

<string>10.12.x</string>

<key>Name</key>

<string>AppleHDA</string>

<key>Replace</key>

<data>AAAAAA==</data>

</dict>

 

Fix USB
  1. Use IORegistryExplorer to view USB device names.  Mine were: EHCI and EHC2.
  2. Make backup copy of DSDT.aml
  3. Edit DSDT.aml and replace Device EHCI to EHC1 (Capital I to 1)
  4. Ensure _SB.PCI0 —> EHC1 now shows up on left side as EHC1
  5. Compile
  6. Place “USBInjectAll.kext†in kexts/Others
  7. Edit config.plist.  Add under ACPI\DSDT section:

<key>Patches</key>

<array>

<dict>

<key>Comment</key>

<string>change EHC1 to EH01</string>

<key>Find</key>

<data>RUhDMQ==</data>

<key>Replace</key>

<data>RUgwMQ==</data>

</dict>

<dict>

<key>Comment</key>

<string>change EHC2 to EH02</string>

<key>Find</key>

<data>RUhDMg==</data>

<key>Replace</key>

<data>RUgwMg==</data>

</dict>

</array>

Reboot and test builtin USB ports.  Use IORegistryExplorer to troubleshoot.

 

Planned Improvements & Additional Enhancements
1) Switch back to Nvidia NVS4200
2) Fix SD Card slot


Additional Resources & Info on Post-Update issues/fixes:

Good Luck!
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