esmith1966

I was using MacBookPro15,2

MacBookPro14,1 does not work

using this guide for the Sonoma install on my E7470:

Put an intel WiFi card into the computer

These four kext were copied in...

• AirportItlwm.kext
• BlueToolFixup.kext
• IntelBluetoothFirmware.kext
• IntelBTPatcher.kext

And made the adjustments to the config file (took out theAirportItlwmVentura.kext file and added AirportItlwm.kext). Still seems 'unstable' and the Boot took a long time.

This is just a plain E7270, 2.8 ghz cpu says i5, 16 gb RAM, HD Graphics 520, 1080p display, 1 TB ssd

This is a Sonoma install using a Clover EFI

You have a Sonoma install guide located elsewhere on the site...

Followed the install method in the Guide Section...

Getting this screen... then the system hangs...

Also using attached Intel WIFI card (but didnt put the kexts in yet)

Unsure what to do

System has stayed her for around 20 mins... SO I think its stuck...

This EFI folder will boot a Ventura install on a E6530 laptop

BUT it seems unstable.

Am not able use migration assistant as it seems to crash...

Also, booting to an install USB does not seem to work.

BUT I am able to get to desktop on a Ventura install on a HD...

Could someone look at this EFI and see what can be remedied.

EFI.zip

We were using the E6230 package.

Will check the original bootloader config.

It boots to the installer... so will start with that...

Have been using Open Core...

Will see if Clover works... it should

Did a clean install…

used the ACPI files from my existing Big Sur install

The screen still turned black during the boot process… apparently when the video driver kicks in…

unsure what to do next…

There might be issues with the Ventura 13.3 beta and OCLP...

Installing using 13.2.1

OK...

I will try this tonight with a clean install...

IS there a way to boot a patched system without invoking the patches?

I could not figure that out...

On 2/17/2023 at 11:23 AM, Hervé said:

• you installed Ventura Ok, albeit without graphics acceleration, right ?
• you applied the OCLP root patches with the settings detailed in my E6230 guide ?
• on reboot, blank screen when graphics are supposed to initialize ?

Yes to all.

On 2/17/2023 at 11:23 AM, Hervé said:

Possibly a mismatch between the SMBIOS in your config and the target SMBIOS (MBP10,2) selected in the OCLP settings.

Unsure about that...

I am using the exact files that are in the zip package... only the serial numbers are modded...

attaching the config file and the boot screenshot

EFI.zip

I am wondering if the OCLP patch went through OK... When I ran OCLP... it downloaded some big package that had "pk" in the name that was not seen when I did this on the E6230

I installed using the same method as the e6230

i get all the way until the patching stage

i ran the patcher with the same settings

the screen shows a logo with a progress bar then it goes blank

Seems like this happened when the graphics driver is supposed to kick in

What do I do now?

Has anyone attempted to install Ventura on a E6530 using the method in the E6230 guide?

This uses open core legacy patcher to get HD4000 working again...

I have had to jump through all these hoops to get i-gpu working on these boards...

"other sites" have all these mechanisms...

SO that's why it seems so strange...

OK

Its strange though...

I made the current adjustments and adjusted the BIOS graphics memory to the max (I forget the exact setting...)

We have 4k now...

Are this minimal settings kosher?

Initially, was not able to get the UHD 630 to drive a 4k display...

Was able to enable 4k on internal CPU by setting framebuffer-patch-enable to zero...

Now the question is :

Do I need to have all these other settings?

And is setting framebuffer-patch-enable to zero the proper fix for this?

EFI.zip

I am able to boot to Monterey with this EFI folder...

BUT the initial boot menu background is RED...

How do I fix this?

EFI.zip

the EFI hung at a certain point...

It was a long boot process...

Will get pictures when I attempt this again...

(needed to use the machine)

ICEGalaxy

Can you post your install USB EFI?

I can try it here on my machine...

Has anyone attempted an install to this laptop?

My efforts so far have not been successful, I have not even been able to get it to the install screen.

Just checking if anyone else has attempted this.

I know there is a graphics card support issue.

So it does not like it when the computer is turned off (power off)...

I updated the BlueToolFixup kext with the new build...

Same issue...

As everything else seems to work fine on the laptop, I will just wait for that kext to be further updated.

Its very strange...

Bluetooth worked... and senses (slowly) new devices..

But it does not seem to be able to connect.

Unsure if it is a kext that's set to be activated or deactivated which is the issue...

Strange...

It was working this morning.

I was able to a pair my Beats headphones and my iPhone...

But now it does not seem to work...

The USB ports issue seems resolved...

Strange

the USBPort_E7470 that is with (your) EFI package no longer activates all USB ports...

(this is the kext that's found in the guide elsewhere on this site)...

This is the readout from System Information.

Disabled all bluetooth kext

Added Bluetoolfixup

Reactivated BrCmPatchRam3

Now it works...

THANKS for the help...

Remaining issue now is related to the USB ports...