HP 15-da1041tu Hackintosh EFI

OpenCore EFI configuration for running macOS on the HP 15-da1041tu laptop.

Specifications

Component	Details
CPU	Intel Core i5-8265U (Whiskey Lake)
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics 620
RAM	8GB DDR4
Storage	SATA SSD/HDD
Audio	Realtek ALC236 (layout-id: 17)
Ethernet	Realtek RTL8111
WiFi/BT	Intel Wireless (not supported)
Touchpad	Synaptics PS/2

Supported macOS

macOS Version	Status
macOS Monterey (12.x)	Tested & Working

What's Working

• Intel UHD 620 Graphics with acceleration
• Audio (speakers & headphone jack)
• Ethernet (Realtek RTL8111)
• USB ports (2.0 & 3.0)
• Keyboard & Trackpad
• Battery status
• Brightness control
• CPU power management

What's Not Working

• WiFi (Intel wireless cards are not natively supported; consider a compatible replacement)
• Bluetooth
• HDMI output
• Sleep/Wake
• Fingerprint reader (will never work)
• SD Card reader

BIOS Settings

Before installing, configure your BIOS as follows:

Disable

• Fast Boot
• Secure Boot
• Intel SGX
• VT-d (can be enabled if DisableIoMapper is set to true)

Enable

• VT-x
• UEFI Boot Mode
• SATA Mode: AHCI

Installation

Prerequisites

• USB drive (16GB or larger)
• macOS installer or recovery image
• ProperTree or similar plist editor

Steps

1. Create macOS Installer

   • Download macOS Monterey from App Store or use gibMacOS
   • Create bootable USB using createinstallmedia or similar tool

2. Copy EFI

   • Mount the EFI partition of your USB drive
   • Copy the EFI folder to the EFI partition

3. Generate SMBIOS

   Important: You must generate your own SMBIOS values!

   • Download GenSMBIOS
   • Run GenSMBIOS and select option 3 to generate SMBIOS
   • Choose MacBookPro15,4
   • Copy the generated values to config.plist:
     • SystemSerialNumber -> PlatformInfo > Generic > SystemSerialNumber
     • MLB -> PlatformInfo > Generic > MLB
     • SystemUUID -> PlatformInfo > Generic > SystemUUID
   • Verify serial is invalid at Apple Check Coverage

4. Install macOS

   • Boot from USB and select the macOS installer
   • Format your target drive as APFS
   • Install macOS
   • After installation, copy the EFI folder to your internal drive's EFI partition

Post-Installation

Copy EFI to Internal Drive

1. Mount EFI partitions of both USB and internal drive
2. Copy the EFI folder from USB to internal drive's EFI partition
3. You can now boot without the USB drive

Recommended Tools

• Hackintool - System info and patches
• ProperTree - Plist editor
• OpenCore Configurator - GUI config editor

Kexts Used

Kext	Purpose
Lilu	Patching engine
VirtualSMC	SMC emulation
SMCBatteryManager	Battery status
SMCProcessor	CPU monitoring
SMCSuperIO	Fan monitoring
WhateverGreen	GPU patching
AppleALC	Audio patching
RealtekRTL8111	Ethernet
VoodooPS2Controller	Keyboard & Trackpad
USBInjectAll	USB port injection
CpuTscSync	TSC synchronization

SSDTs Used

SSDT	Purpose
SSDT-EC	Embedded Controller
SSDT-PLUG	CPU power management
SSDT-PNLF	Backlight control
SSDT-HPET	IRQ conflicts fix
SSDT-PMC	NVRAM support
SSDT-RTCAWAC	RTC fix
SSDT-USBX	USB power properties
SSDT-XOSI	OS detection

Troubleshooting

No Boot / Black Screen

• Reset NVRAM from OpenCore picker (press Space to show auxiliary entries)
• Try adding -v boot argument for verbose mode
• Check if all BIOS settings are correctly configured

No Audio

• Try different layout-id values (3, 11, 13, 17, 21)
• Verify AppleALC and Lilu kexts are loaded

USB Issues

• Map your USB ports using USBToolBox
• Replace USBInjectAll with a custom USBMap kext

Credits

• Acidanthera - OpenCore, Lilu, VirtualSMC, WhateverGreen, AppleALC
• Dortania - OpenCore Install Guide
• RehabMan - Various kexts and guides
• Hackintosh Community - Support and resources

Disclaimer

This EFI is provided as-is. Use at your own risk. Always backup your data before attempting a Hackintosh installation. This project is for educational purposes only.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.