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I successfully installed macOS Monterey 12.7.6 on a Lenovo G500 with an Intel i7 Ivy Bridge processor and resolved the Wi-Fi issue with the Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 card. The installation runs smoothly without any problems on this laptop.
Installation Details
Laptop Specifications
• Model: Lenovo G500
• Processor: Intel i7 (Ivy Bridge)
• Integrated Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000
• Wi-Fi Card: Qualcomm Atheros AR9485
Installation Process
1. Creating the Bootable USB:
• Used the latest version of OpenCore as the bootloader.
• Configured the EFI folder using OCAT (OpenCore Auxiliary Tools).
• Adjusted boot-args and added a fake CPU ID for Ivy Bridge compatibility.
2. Graphics:
• Configured Intel HD Graphics 4000 in the config.plist with the necessary patches for stable performance without glitches.
3. Wi-Fi:
• The main challenge was getting the Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 card to work, as it is not natively supported in macOS.
• Installed a custom IO80211Family.kext, along with AirPortAtheros40.kext, to enable Wi-Fi functionality.
• Made additional adjustments to ensure stable wireless connectivity
Results
• Performance: The system runs flawlessly without stability issues.
• Wi-Fi: The Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 card works perfectly after installing the custom kexts.
• Graphics: No rendering issues or screen flickering.
Conclusion
The installation of macOS Monterey 12.7.6 on the Lenovo G500 has been a success. The system is fully functional, including Wi-Fi, thanks to the custom kexts for the Atheros AR9485 card. This laptop is now a fully working Hackintosh.
If you have a Lenovo G500 and want to replicate this process, you can use this setup as a starting point for your installation.
Repository
I will upload the EFI folder and detailed instructions to this repository soon.
I hope this project helps anyone attempting to install macOS on similar hardware. Feel free to contribute or ask questions in the comments!
config.plist.zip
ACPI.zip
Kexts.zip
Drivers.zip
-/hackintosh-monterey-12.7.6" I successfully installed macOS Monterey 12.7.6 on a Lenovo G500 with an Intel i7 Ivy Bridge processor and resolved the Wi-Fi issue with the Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 card. The installation runs smoothly without any problems on this laptop. Installation Details Laptop Specifications • Model: Lenovo G500 • Processor: Intel i7 (Ivy Bridge) • Integrated Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 • Wi-Fi Card: Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Installation Process 1. Creating the Bootable USB: • Used the latest version of OpenCore as the bootloader. • Configured the EFI folder using OCAT (OpenCore Auxiliary Tools). • Adjusted boot-args and added a fake CPU ID for Ivy Bridge compatibility. 2. Graphics: • Configured Intel HD Graphics 4000 in the config.plist with the necessary patches for stable performance without glitches. 3. Wi-Fi: • The main challenge was getting the Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 card to work, as it is not natively supported in macOS. • Installed a custom IO80211Family.kext, along with AirPortAtheros40.kext, to enable Wi-Fi functionality. • Made additional adjustments to ensure stable wireless connectivity Results • Performance: The system runs flawlessly without stability issues. • Wi-Fi: The Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 card works perfectly after installing the custom kexts. • Graphics: No rendering issues or screen flickering. Conclusion The installation of macOS Monterey 12.7.6 on the Lenovo G500 has been a success. The system is fully functional, including Wi-Fi, thanks to the custom kexts for the Atheros AR9485 card. This laptop is now a fully working Hackintosh. If you have a Lenovo G500 and want to replicate this process, you can use this setup as a starting point for your installation. Repository I will upload the EFI folder and detailed instructions to this repository soon. I hope this project helps anyone attempting to install macOS on similar hardware. Feel free to contribute or ask questions in the comments! config.plist.zip ACPI.zip Kexts.zip Drivers.zip
