Hackintosh for MateBook 14 2019 👨‍💻

Description 📄

🚀 Transform your MateBook 14 2019 into a Hackintosh and experience macOS on your own hardware setup! Dive into the world of Hackintoshing with your MateBook's specifications:

Specification	Details
Model	MateBook 14
CPU	Whiskey Lake i5 8265u
Memory	DDR3L 8GB
Graphics	UHD620@MX250
Storage	WD SN720 512GB
Audio	Realtek ALC256
LCD	2160x1440 resolution
BIOS	Version 1.26
Bootloader	OpenCore 0.9.4

This project brings to life a fully functional Hackintosh with key features already driven:

• CPU Turbo Boost
• intel UHD620 Graphics Card
• Wake from Sleep
• Recording and Playback
• Speaker and Headphone Output
• Touchpad and Gestures
• USB 3.0 and 2.0 Compatibility
• HiDPI Display
• HDMI Output
• Bluetooth
• Wi-Fi (Intel wireless card)

Currently Not Supported:

• Camera
• MX250 Graphics Card
• Fingerprint and TouchID

Please note that Hackintoshing involves modifying your hardware and installing macOS, which might void warranties and have potential risks. This guide is intended for educational and experimental purposes.

Compatibility ⚙️

• MateBook 14 2019
• macOS Ventura 13.5.1 (22G90)

Prerequisites 📋

• Basic understanding of computer hardware and software.
• USB drive with sufficient storage for macOS installation.
• Backup of important data before attempting any changes.
• Patience and willingness to troubleshoot issues.

Installation Steps ⬇️

This project does not provide a detailed guide for installing macOS, you may need related informations for help. Instead, it provides a prebuilt EFI folder that can be used to boot macOS on your MateBook 14 2019. You will need to modify the EFI/OC/config.plist, prepare the macOS installer, configure your BIOS/UEFI settings yourself.

1. Preparation:

   • Download the macOS Ventura 13.5.1 installer(Choose one).
     • Download-macOS
     • Follow OpenCore's guide
     • macOShome(Recommended to Chinese user)
     • Mediy(Recommended to Chinese user)
     • Mist(If you have a real Mac, use this)
     • gibMacOS
     • etc.
   • Create a bootable USB drive using a tool like Ventoy or balenaEtcher.
   • Replace the USB drive's EFI partition with the release file.

2. BIOS/UEFI Settings:

   • Access your laptop's BIOS/UEFI settings by restarting and pressing the F2.
   • Configure settings recommended for Hackintoshing.
     • Disable Secure Boot
     • Disable TPM

3. Installation:

   • Boot from the USB drive and start the macOS installation process with (External) tag.
   • Format your target drive to both of GUID partition Scheme and APFS using Disk Utility during installation.
   • Install macOS on the formatted drive.
   • When rebooting in the installation process, boot from the USB drive again, but this time choose your macOS installation(without (External) tag).

4. Post-Installation:

   • After installation, mount the EFI partition, copy the release file to the mounted hard disk EFI partition. Next time boot without the USB drive, just choose macOS (without (External) tag).
   • Fix iServices(if need) by following Dortania's guide.
   • Enable HiDPI by following this guide or referring to andrewlsa's project.
   • Configure your system according to your preferences.

5. Troubleshooting:

   • Reading the OpenCore Install Guide and OpenCore Post-Install Guide is highly recommended.
   • If you encounter other issues, refer to online Hackintosh communities for solutions.
   • Be prepared to tweak settings and try different configurations.
   • Open an issue here.

Acknowledgments 👏

Thanks to

• Apple's macOS(macOS Ventura 13.5.1)
• andrewlsa's Matebook-14-2019-Hackintosh(Basic AICP file)
• OpenCore-Install-Guide(Recommended to read)
• Acidanthera(OpenCore and Core Kexts)
• OpenIntelWireless(Kexts for Intel bluetooth and wifi)
• OCAuxiliaryTools(Useful tools)

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the creators and maintainers of these repositories for their dedication and effort in the Hackintosh community.

Related nice repositories:

• andrewlsa/Matebook-14-2019-Hackintosh
• ske1996/matebook-13and14-OpenCore-Hackintosh
• frezs/MateBook14-Hackintosh
• laozhiang/MateBook_13_14_XPro-Hackintosh
• K1ruo/matebook14-hack

Disclaimer ⚠️

• This project involves modifying hardware and software, which may void warranties or cause instability.
• Use this guide at your own risk.
• The creator of this guide is not responsible for any damage to your hardware or data.

Contributing 🙋‍♂️

Contributions to this guide are welcome! If you find improvements or have additional tips, feel free to contribute.

License 📜

This project is licensed under the MIT License.