How to Enable Audio on macOS [Clover/OpenCore]

EliteMacx86 · Aug 20, 2018

How to Enable Audio on macOS [Clover/OpenCore]

An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers implementation of Audio on macOS using Clover and OpenCore.

Overview

Audio is an integral part of computer and needs to be enabled. This guide can be used for Desktops and Laptops. This will enable native macOS AppleHDA Audio.

This will enable on-board audio for desktop motherboards. This guide provides files and instructions for enabling native macOS AppleHDA Audio. This guide uses the AppleALC by vit9696 which is one of the easiest method to enable native audio without modifying original AppleHDA. There are several other methods but this seems more reliable. If you follow any other method and unfortunately the audio doesn't works, it can be difficult to roll-back in order to follow the another method. This method is easy to roll-back and works after update. Before using this guide, we recommend you to perform a clean installation of macOS.

Requirements

Supported Vendors	Realtek, Conexant, IDT, Analog Devices, Cirrus Logic
macOS Version	macOS Sierra and Later
AppleHDA.kext	Vanilla/Original AppleHDA.kext in S/L/E

Get Codec Information

The very first step is to get the codec information. Getting codec information is necessary as without knowing the audio codec, it will create chaos while following the guide as each codec is unique and needs different edits. To get the codec information, there are few ways.

The easiest method to obtain the codec information is to visit your motherboard manufacturer site and look for the Audio information under the specification section.
Use DPCIManager and look for the codec information under status tab.
Use Hackintool and look for the codec information under Sound tab
Use a Linux or Ubuntu and in terminal, type:

Code:

cat /proc/asound/card0/codec#1 > ~/Desktop/codec_dump.txt

or

Code:

cat /proc/asound/card0/codec#0 > ~/Desktop/codec_dump.txt

Adding required kexts
The next step is to add the required kexts to enable audio. AppleALC doesn't works standalone. AppleALC and Lilu is needed together to work with conjunction in order to enable the audio.

Download AppleALC and Lilu from the downloads section of this forum.
Mount your ESP.

For Clover:
If you're using Clover, copy both the kexts to EFI/Clover/Kext/Others

For OpenCore:
If you're using OpenCore, copy both the kexts to EFI/OC/Kexts. You'll also need to add the kext entries in Kernel section of your config.plist.

Notes :

Download the latest version for better support.
Download only RELEASE.zip file.
If the kext is already present in the directory, replace them with a new version
Do not use AppleALC.kext.dSYM and Lilu.kext.dSYM

Rename Audio Device and set Layout ID

After placing the kexts, the next step is to rename the audio device and set the device id to enable audio.
Open your config.plist file
Navigate to Acpi tab and add the following patch in DSDT, patches section of your config.plist.

For Clover:
Navigate to Acpi tab and add the following patch in DSDT, patches section of your config.plist.

Comment	Find* [HEX]	Replace [HEX]	Disabled
change HDAS to HDEF	48444153	48444546	NO

To set the Layout ID, go to boot section and set layout in "alcid=xx", where xx represents your Layout ID.

For OpenCore:
Navigate to AACPI section and add the following patch in patch section of your config.plist.

TableSignature*	TableLength	Find	Replace	Comment	Enabled
DSDT	0	48444153	48444546	Rename HDAS to HDEF (Audio)	YES

To set the Layout ID, go to NVRAM section and under "7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82" as a UUID, under boot-arg, set layout in "alcid=xx", where xx represents your Layout ID.

The audio ID depends on the audio codec your motherboard uses. The common layout ID for the common audio codecs has been listed below. The tested layout IDs are marked bold and we recommend to use them to avoid any issues.
For a complete list of supported codecs and the Audio ID, see AppleALC Supported Codecs

Common Audio Codecs and Layout IDs

Codec Name	Layout ID	Type
Realtek ALC1220	11	Desktop and Laptop
Realtek S1220A	1, 11	Desktop
Realtek ALC1150	11	Desktop
Realtek ALC892	99	Desktop
Realtek ALC888	3	Desktop
Realtek ALC887	7	Desktop
Realtek ALC668	11	Desktop
Realtek ALC662	11	Desktop
Realtek ALC229	22	Laptop
Realtek ALC230	13	Laptop
Realtek ALC235	3	Laptop
Realtek ALC255	13	Laptop
Realtek ALC282	3	Laptop
Realtek ALC295	3	Laptop
Realtek ALC298	3	Laptop
Realtek ALC3234	3	Laptop
Conexant CX8050	3	Laptop
Conexant CX20757	3	Laptop

Restart your System

After performing all the above steps, restart your system for the applied changes to take effect.
You can see a WiFi icon in the menu bar now. If not, you can enable it from System Preferences>Network>WiFi>Show Wi-Fi status in menu bar.

Setting Audio Output/Input

After restarting your system, you'll need to setup audio output and input through your rear audio jack located at back panel and headphones jack located at the front panel. You will need to set your output device to Internal Speakers for sound to work.

Open System Preferences
Select Sound
Under Sound Effects tab, select

Play feedback when volume is changed
Select Show volume in menu bar

Click on Output
Select Internal Speakers

Note :

When using Headphones, the Output is automatically switched to Headphones.

Problem Reporting

Details :

Audio Codec
macOS version
Copy of IOReg
Installed AppleALC.kext and Lilu.kext

Screen shots :

DPCIManager/Status
System Information/Hardware/Audio/Intel High Definition Audio (not Devices)
System Preferences/Sound/Output
System Preferences/Sound/Input

Files:

For Clover, compress EFI/Clover, exclude the themes folder.
For OpenCore, compress EFI/OC.

Notes:

Do not include complete EFI folder.
Put all files in a folder with your name, compress files as Zip and attach files using site attachments only.
Do not use any external links.

Credits :
vit9696
toleda
RehabMan

mhendawy · Jun 25, 2020

Hello,

please be informed that i followed the mentioned guide , but i had a problem in the headphone jack as the system cant detect it when i attach the headphone.

MacOS version : Mojave 10.14.6
PR attached
noting that i removed the ALC & lilu kext from EFI folder as it already attached individually.

EliteMacx86 · Jun 25, 2020

mhendawy said:
Hello,

please be informed that i followed the mentioned guide , but i had a problem in the headphone jack as the system cant detect it when i attach the headphone.

MacOS version : Mojave 10.14.6
PR attached
noting that i removed the ALC & lilu kext from EFI folder as it already attached individually.

Incomplete PR files attached. Kextcache output is missing.

Here are following issues.
- HDAS to HDEF rename is twice. Remove the last one.
- Duplicate drivers are installed. Make sure you have the latest Clover and as per the system, a Laptop is specified in your profile, so follow the guide here:

GUIDE - How to Boot macOS Installer on Laptops using Clover (UEFI/Legacy)

Booting macOS installer on laptops can be a challenge for the new users. This guide covers a complete step to boot the macOS installer on your Laptop using Clover bootloader. Those who are not using Clover, can update their configuration for clover and continue to use it. Clover is one of the...

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mhendawy · Jun 25, 2020

Hello,

please be informed that i completed the PR files by adding the kext cache output.
- Removed the duplicate HDAS.
-Duplicate Drivers are installed ?
-Clover version is the latest version ( 5.14.1.0)

abd · May 11, 2021

thankssssssss

EliteMacx86 · May 11, 2021

abd said:
thankssssssss

You're welcome.

Nikos365 · Jul 15, 2021

EliteMacx86 said:
How to Enable Audio on macOS [Clover/OpenCore]
An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers implementation of Audio on macOS using Clover and OpenCore.

Overview

Audio is an integral part of computer and needs to be enabled. This guide can be used for Desktops and Laptops. This will enable native macOS AppleHDA Audio.

This will enable on-board audio for desktop motherboards. This guide provides files and instructions for enabling native macOS AppleHDA Audio. This guide uses the AppleALC by vit9696 which is one of the easiest method to enable native audio without modifying original AppleHDA. There are several other methods but this seems more reliable. If you follow any other method and unfortunately the audio doesn't works, it can be difficult to roll-back in order to follow the another method. This method is easy to roll-back and works after update. Before using this guide, we recommend you to perform a clean installation of macOS.

Requirements

Supported Vendors Realtek, Conexant, IDT, Analog Devices, Cirrus Logic
macOS Version macOS Sierra and Later
AppleHDA.kext Vanilla/Original AppleHDA.kext in S/L/E

Get Codec Information

The very first step is to get the codec information. Getting codec information is necessary as without knowing the audio codec, it will create chaos while following the guide as each codec is unique and needs different edits. To get the codec information, there are few ways.

The easiest method to obtain the codec information is to visit your motherboard manufacturer site and look for the Audio information under the specification section.

Use DPCIManager and look for the codec information under status tab.

Use Hackintool and look for the codec information under Sound tab

Use a Linux or Ubuntu and in terminal, type:

Code:

cat /proc/asound/card0/codec#1 > ~/Desktop/codec_dump.txt

or

Code:

cat /proc/asound/card0/codec#0 > ~/Desktop/codec_dump.txt

Adding required kexts
The next step is to add the required kexts to enable audio. AppleALC doesn't works standalone. AppleALC and Lilu is needed together to work with conjunction in order to enable the audio.

Download AppleALC and Lilu from the downloads section of this forum.
Mount your ESP.

For Clover:
If you're using Clover, copy both the kexts to EFI/Clover/Kext/Others

For OpenCore:
If you're using OpenCore, copy both the kexts to EFI/OC/Kexts. You'll also need to add the kext entries in Kernel section of your config.plist.

Notes :

Download the latest version for better support.

Download only RELEASE.zip file.

If the kext is already present in the directory, replace them with a new version

Do not use AppleALC.kext.dSYM and Lilu.kext.dSYM

Rename Audio Device and set Layout ID

After placing the kexts, the next step is to rename the audio device and set the device id to enable audio.
Open your config.plist file
Navigate to Acpi tab and add the following patch in DSDT, patches section of your config.plist.

For Clover:
Navigate to Acpi tab and add the following patch in DSDT, patches section of your config.plist.

Comment Find* [HEX] Replace [HEX] Disabled
change HDAS to HDEF 48444153 48444546 NO

To set the Layout ID, go to boot section and set layout in "alcid=xx", where xx represents your Layout ID.

For OpenCore:
Navigate to AACPI section and add the following patch in patch section of your config.plist.

TableSignature* TableLength Find Replace Comment Enabled
DSDT 0 48444153 48444546 Rename HDAS to HDEF (Audio) YES

To set the Layout ID, go to NVRAM section and under "7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82" as a UUID, under boot-arg, set layout in "alcid=xx", where xx represents your Layout ID.

The audio ID depends on the audio codec your motherboard uses. The common layout ID for the common audio codecs has been listed below. The tested layout IDs are marked bold and we recommend to use them to avoid any issues.
For a complete list of supported codecs and the Audio ID, see AppleALC Supported Codecs

Common Audio Codecs and Layout IDs

Codec Name Layout ID Type
Realtek ALC1220 11 Desktop and Laptop
Realtek S1220A 1, 11 Desktop
Realtek ALC1150 11 Desktop
Realtek ALC892 99 Desktop
Realtek ALC888 3 Desktop
Realtek ALC887 7 Desktop
Realtek ALC668 11 Desktop
Realtek ALC662 11 Desktop
Realtek ALC229 22 Laptop
Realtek ALC230 13 Laptop
Realtek ALC235 3 Laptop
Realtek ALC255 13 Laptop
Realtek ALC282 3 Laptop
Realtek ALC295 3 Laptop
Realtek ALC298 3 Laptop
Realtek ALC3234 3 Laptop
Conexant CX8050 3 Laptop
Conexant CX20757 3 Laptop

Restart your System

After performing all the above steps, restart your system for the applied changes to take effect.
You can see a WiFi icon in the menu bar now. If not, you can enable it from System Preferences>Network>WiFi>Show Wi-Fi status in menu bar.

Setting Audio Output/Input

After restarting your system, you'll need to setup audio output and input through your rear audio jack located at back panel and headphones jack located at the front panel. You will need to set your output device to Internal Speakers for sound to work.

Open System Preferences

Select Sound

Under Sound Effects tab, select

Play feedback when volume is changed

Select Show volume in menu bar

View attachment 685

Click on Output

Select Internal Speakers

View attachment 687

Note :

When using Headphones, the Output is automatically switched to Headphones.

Problem Reporting

Details :

Audio Codec

macOS version

Copy of IOReg

Installed AppleALC.kext and Lilu.kext

Screen shots :

DPCIManager/Status

System Information/Hardware/Audio/Intel High Definition Audio (not Devices)

System Preferences/Sound/Output

System Preferences/Sound/Input

Files:

For Clover, compress EFI/Clover, exclude the themes folder.

For OpenCore, compress EFI/OC.

Notes:

Do not include complete EFI folder.

Put all files in a folder with your name, compress files as Zip and attach files using site attachments only.

Do not use any external links.

Credits :
vit9696
toleda
RehabMan

Hello, there
I'm Using Catalina 10.15.7 I have realtekALC 662v2 with AppleALC AppleHDA Lilu successfully loaded, but when I tried by changing the ids numbers according to GitHub pages the sound does not work. I'm using OpenCore and I change the id numbers by putting the boot arg alcid=5,7,11,12,13,15,17,18,66. I use Plisteditor pro. I don't know how to use opencoreconfigurator or make sound work properly. Any suggestions and help?

Thanks
Any help would appreciated

Nikos365 · Jul 15, 2021

Nikos365 said:
Hello, there
I'm Using Catalina 10.15.7 I have realtekALC 662v2 with AppleALC AppleHDA Lilu successfully loaded, but when I tried by changing the ids numbers according to GitHub pages the sound does not work. I'm using OpenCore and I change the id numbers by putting the boot arg alcid=5,7,11,12,13,15,17,18,66. I use Plisteditor pro. I don't know how to use opencoreconfigurator or make sound work properly. Any suggestions and help?

Thanks
Any help would appreciated

Which verison can i use if i can use it to the patch to the patch section?

Nikos365 · Jul 15, 2021

Nikos365 said:
Which verison can i use if i can use it to the patch to the patch section?

Opencore configurator?

Nikos365 · Jul 15, 2021

My specs Are:
Amd A-10 7850
Asrcock dg3+ fm2
16GB RAM
Asus Strix radeon rx480 8gb

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