How to Fix macOS Big Sur 11.2.2 on HP ProBook 430 G5! Finally working!
This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.
Prerequisites
- Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
- Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.
Fix Steps
- Verify your network controller model (Intel, Broadcom, Realtek).
- Ensure the correct kext (e.g., AirportItlwm or BrcmPatchRAM) is loaded in your config.
- Clear network interfaces and reset NVRAM if changes don't apply.
Verification
- Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.
Original Question:
- CPU : Intel Core i78550U (Kaby Lake Refresh)
- GPU : Intel UHD 620 (in-built)
- RAM : DDR4 16 GB
- Laptop : HP ProBook 430 G5
- Audio : no idea
- Ethernet Card : Realtek 8111 something idk
- WiFi/BT : Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless AC 8265
- Touchpad : Synaptics I2C Trackpad
- BIOS : latest version downloaded from HP's website
- Guide : referred to a YouTube video to create Catalina bootable USB, then upgraded to Big Sur
- What's not working : AirDrop, iMessage, FaceTime (so far)
I used a GitHub repo for the EFI, since I was unable to boot using the ones I made myself. I also used AirportItlwm and IntelBluetoothFirmware kexts as those were not used in the EFI I downloaded and were required for my laptop. I also had to change the Misc>Security>SecureBootModel value to "Default" in my config.plist as some kexts weren't loading without it. Also, I disabled the boot chime because it woke up my mom :-)
As of now, I have Windows installed on a 128GB SSD in my laptop, and I partitioned my 1TB HDD into 3 parts and I intend to use them as follows:
Partition 1 (500GB) - Windows storage (can be used by Mac)
Partition 2 (250GB) - MacOS
Partition 3 (250GB) - Kali Linux
I plan to use Windows for gaming, macOS for work and GarageBand and Kali Linux for some casual penetration testing and creating backdoors for fun (for personal use, not harm intended)
I haven't yet installed Kali on the HDD but I'm very sure I will do it in the near future and set up a fully functioning triple-boot laptop.
submitted by /u/HornyScientits
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