I am excited to share my success in installing macOS Ventura on my ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2018 (6th Gen, Model 20KG) using OpenCore. After a lot of trial and error, I finally have a stable and fully functional Hackintosh setup. Below are the details of my journey, along with some insights and tips for anyone looking to replicate this on their own X1 Carbon.

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Hardware Specifications

• Laptop Model: ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen (20KG)
• CPU: Intel Core i5 8350U
• WiFi: Intel AX200
• Ethernet: Built-in
• Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620
• RAM: 16GB LPDDR3 2133 MHz
• Storage: 512GB WD SN580 NVME SSD
• macOS Versions Tested: Monterey 12 & Ventura 13

Working Features

• All USB Ports: Fully functional with hot-plugging support.
• WiFi: Works perfectly with the Intel AX200.
• Sleep/Wake: Flawless transition in and out of sleep mode.
• Audio: Both HDMI output and laptop speakers are working.
• Graphics: Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 with Metal3 acceleration.
• HDMI Output: Working with external displays.
• Apple Services: iMessage, FaceTime, Apple ID, iCloud, etc.
• Continuity Features: Display device location in FindMy, Handoff from other devices to Hackintosh, cross-device clipboard, and AirDrop device discovery (though file transfer isn’t working).

Not Working

• AirDrop and SideCar: These require a Broadcom WiFi card for full functionality.
• Handoff from Hackintosh to iDevices: Currently not supported.

• Thunderbolt 3: Disabled to save battery as it’s not needed in my setup.

• Installing macOS Sonoma: This results in boot loops. Please stick with Ventura until further updates are available.

I have based my EFI files on OpenCore and tailored them specifically for the ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2018. You can find my EFI folder and detailed instructions on my GitHub repository.

Happy Hackintoshing!

Feel free to ask if you need further details or encounter any issues during your setup!