S400CA Asus - macOS Catalina BOOT! (WIP)

S400CA Asus - macOS Catalina BOOT! (WIP)

I managed to boot and install macOS Catalina on my S400CA laptop. I found very few resources related to this exact model, but with a lot of research, I was able to create an EFI that booted Catalina successfully.

MacOS Catalina Versão 10.15.7 - Hackintosh S400ca Asus

Hardware:

  • Processor: i5 3317U - Ivy Bridge

  • GPU: Integrated Intel 4000

  • RAM: 10 GB DDR3 1600 MHz

  • Laptop Model: Asus Vivobook S400CA i5 model

  • Audio Codec: Realtek ALC270

  • Ethernet Card: Realtek Gigabit Ethernet

  • Wi-Fi/BT Card: Atheros AR5B97

  • Touchscreen: Yes

  • Touchpad: Yes

  • BIOS Revision: BIOS Version 210

Guide: Dortania OpenCore, various forums, and YouTube videos

What works:

  • Wi-Fi (I had to add some Kexts to get it working)

  • Keyboard

  • Trackpad 90%, some bugs (e.g., difficulty dragging icons, it ends up clicking unintentionally)

  • USB Ports

  • iCloud (I think, haven't tested)

  • Battery and charge percentage

  • Booting and restarting without issues

What doesn't work:

  • Internal audio and 3.5mm output both don't work

  • Screen brightness

  • Integrated graphics card

  • iMessage, etc. (Do I need an iPhone connected to the Apple ID?)

  • Touchscreen

  • Ethernet

  • Keyboard - it doesn't recognize some keys like Control

  • Touchpad

https://preview.redd.it/vtxt30j88e8d1.jpg?width=4080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=04611940cda7e972cd5be7129bc5174587838fea

Problems:

  • I can't adjust the brightness, the keys don't work either

  • The integrated graphics card is an Intel 4000, but only 3 MB of video memory is allocated

  • The screen resolution doesn't seem to be at its maximum

  • Over time, the screen can become static, but a slight touch on the touchpad refreshes it, not a major issue

Extras:

  • I had to make some adjustments in the config.plist to solve a problem I faced at the beginning of the Catalina installation. The screen was divided into 4 parts, showing the same image four times, making it impossible to read or see anything. After some research, I found the root of the problem and changed the config.plist, and the screen worked perfectly, but with the limitation of 3 MB of VRAM.

  • I also had to find a compatible Kext for my Wi-Fi network card. After some research, I found one, and now it works perfectly.

What's still missing?

  • Graphics Card: Need to increase the 3 MB

  • Audio: Still haven't managed to get the audio working

  • Boot from SSD without the USB drive

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