macOS for ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen [20KG] (November 10, 2024)

This project is to give the X1C6 a complete and functional build of macOS Sequoia 15.1 using the guide from here with modified ACPI and updated kexts.

Using MacbookPro15,2 SMBIOS

My Specs

Model: X1C6 [20KG]

Bios: 1.60 Vanilla

CPU: 2.11GHz Intel i7-8650U (0x8086)

GPU: Intel UHD620 1536MB (0x5916)

RAM: 2133MHz Samsung 16GB Dual Channel LPDDR3

Display: 14" IPS Anti-Glare FHD Non-Touch, 1920x1080, 60Hz

Storage: PCI-E x4 NVMe WD SN730 512GB

Partition Type: APFS

Wifi: Intel Wireless AX210NGW

Bluetooth: Intel Wireless AX210NGW

Bootloader: OpenCore v1.0.2

Note

Your laptop may or may not have the exact specs as mine. Results may vary. If you need help, please ask.

Tested Configurations

• macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 - 14.7.1
• macOS Sequoia 15.1
• BIOS 1.60

What Works

• Audio
• Headphone Jack
• Keyboard
• Keyboard Brightness
• Power Management (CPUFriend)
• Battery Manager
• USB A Ports
• USB C Ports
• Trackpad, with full gestures
• Trackpoint
• Webcam
• Microphone
• Display Brightness (Have to set it in Keyboard Shortcuts in System Settings)
• Sleep / Wake
• Wifi - Use Heliport v1.5.0 or else KP when using stock wifi settings (airport.d)
• Bluetooth

What doesn't work / Haven't tested

• Fingerprint sensor - Touch ID (It will never work) (Disabled in BIOS)
• HDMI - Haven't Tested
• Thunderbolt 3 - Haven't Tested
• microSD Card Reader - Haven't Tested
• All FN Keys - F7-F12 doesn't do anything

Bugs

• None

Pre-Installation

1. Follow tylernguyen's guide.
2. Generate SMBIOS for MacbookPro15,2

Installing/Updating to macOS Sequoia 15.x from macOS Sonoma 14.x

1. Replace current plist with config-for-Sequoia-install.plist (Remember to rename it back to config.plist)
2. Update to macOS 15

Credits

• tylernguyen https://github.com/tylernguyen/x1c6-hackintosh
• benbender https://github.com/benbender/x1c6-hackintosh
• zhtengw https://github.com/zhtengw/EFI-for-X1C6-hackintosh