LG-Gram-17z990-Hackintosh

An (almost) perfect Hackintosh build for the LG Gram 17z990 using OpenCore.

Introduction

This is the result of many hours of work, scouring the internet for random forum posts and reading countless guides. I would call this build very stable. The only remaining improvements to be made would require extensive development, namely from the OpenIntelWireless team. I will try to keep this Readme up to date if anything changes.

Specs

• MacOS Version: 12.2 (Monterey)
• CPU: Intel i7-8565U (Whiskey Lake)
• GPU: Intel UHD 620
• RAM: 16 GB
• Thunberbolt Chipset: JHL6340 (Alpine Ridge)
• Audio: Conexant Smartaudio HD

Instructions

1. BIOS

Update

LG annoyingly does not provide standalone driver downloads for this laptop. You must download the LG Update Center and update the BIOS from there. I would recommend updating to the latest BIOS as that is what I have tested this configuration on.

Get Into BIOS Advanced Menu

• Hold F2 to enter BIOS on boot up
• Press Ctrl-Alt-F7 to open Advanced Options

Settings

• Main
  • Boot Features
    • Quick Boot => Disabled
• Advanced
  • SW Guard Extensions (SGX) => Disabled
  • Intel Advanced Menu
    • CPU Configuration
      • Software Guard Extensions (SGX) => Disabled (Not Sure why it has two setting locations)
    • Power & Performance
      • CPU - Power Management Control
        • CPU Lock Configuration
          • CFG Lock => Disabled
          • Overclocking Lock => Disabled
    • System Agent (SA) Configuration
      • Graphics Configuration
        • DVMT Pre-Allocated => 64M
    • PCH-IO Configuration
      • Security Configuration
        • Force unlock on all GPIO pads => Enabled (Thanks 1OldSWguy)
    • Platform Settings
      • System Time and Alarm Source => Legacy RTC
    • Thunderbolt Configuration
      • Thunderbolt Boot Support => Pre-Boot ACL
      • Security Level => No Security

Exit

• Press F10
• Yes to exit saving changes
• NOTE: Any time the system shuts off unexpectedly or the kernel panics, the settings will be reset, and you must re-enter these settings.

2. Generate SMBIOS

• https://github.com/corpnewt/GenSMBIOS
• MacbookPro15,2
• Follow Guide to Add to config.plist - https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/config-laptop.plist/coffee-lake.html#platforminfo

3. Boot Installer

• Boot OpenCore, select installer, and Install Monterey. (You'll have to Create a MacOS Monterey installer - https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/installer-guide/)

4. Post-Install

• Install LGGramAssistant
• Disable Force Touch

What Works

• The touchpad works normally. Note that force touch must be disabled in System Preferences
• Keyboard functions normally
• Fn keys are functional, using a combination of SSDT patches, builtin ACPI functionality, and a helper program called LGGramAssistant. It's possible to map other ones, but I'm lazy, so currently the ones that are mapped are:
  • Fn+F2: Brightness down
  • Fn+F3: Brightness up
  • Fn+F4: Sleep
  • Fn+F6: Toggle WiFi
  • Fn+LShift+F6: Toggle Bluetooth
  • Fn+F8: Toggle Keyboard Backlight
  • Fn+F10: Mute
  • Fn+F11: Volume Down
  • Fn+F12: Volume Up
• The display works with graphics acceleration
• Sleep/wake works, including closing the laptop lid to sleep
• WiFi/Bluetooth works natively (no need for an add-in card)
• The 3 USB Type A ports work both in USB3 and USB2 modes
• The USB Type C port works in every possible way:
  • Thunderbolt 3 works, including hotplug, even after sleep
  • USB3/USB2 works, including hotplug, even after sleep
  • Works regardless of whether or not a device was plugged in at boot
• HDMI output works
• MicroSD Card reader works
• Audio works, including the headphone jack (have not tested audio in through the headphone jack)
• Battery reports percentage correctly
• Power management seems to work correctly
• Dual booting with Windows works fine, including using Boot Camp and Target Disk mode
• FileVault and Secure Boot are working
• Both SATA and NVMe M.2 drives seem to work fine

What Doesn't Work

• AirDrop/Wireless Sidecar/Various other Apple Continuity things
  • This is a limitation of the OpenIntelWireless drivers
  • Only Handoff and Universal Clipboard are supported
• Hibernation (S4 sleep)
  • This is not supported at all for Hackintoshes as far as I know
• Trackpad doesn't function in the OpenCore boot picker
• Boot Chime (Don't really care enough to work on this)

Thanks

• Suzuke's build for the 13z980 was an invaluable starting point
• AskDavis's build for the 17z90n
• Parthvsquare's build for the 14z980
• EliteMacX86 for the Thunderbolt 3 hotplug information
• The whole Acidanthera team!
• Many random forum posters