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 - Trackpad PC/2 Synaptic click (physical button and tapping) doesn't work (need more time to fix it).
 - No battery management (again, not enough time to do it).
+
+
+# Hackintosh Guide for **Asus FX504GE** and **GD** models
+
+**This guide it's updated to OpenCore 0.7.3 and tested on my main device.**
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+![Asus FX504GE running macOS Big Sur](/Docs/Images/Asus-FX504-macOS.png)
+
+[Amazon Page](https://www.amazon.es/dp/B07D4W2CY6/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_gUF8FbYQW48NV) 1.199€ *purchased 18/09/2018*
+
+
+## Specs:
+| Component | Name |
+|:--- |:---:|
+| Motherboard:  | FX504GE **HM370** |
+| CPU: | Intel i7-8750H |
+| RAM: | 16GB **SK Hyinix** HMA82GS6CJR8N-VK 2666Mhz |
+| iGPU: | Intel UHD 630 (Mobile) |
+| dGPU: | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (DISABLED) |
+| NVMe: | Samsung 970 EVO Plus |
+| HDD: | HGST HTS721010A9E630 |
+| Wifi/BT: | Intel(R) Wireless-AC 9560 160MHz (Type CNVi) |
+| Audio: | RealTek ALC255 |
+| Ethernet: | Realtek RTL8111 |
+| Trackpad: | ELAN1200 Precision TouchPad (Type HID) |
+| Keyboard: | Standard PS/2 Keyboard |
+
+![Asus FX504GE Layout](/Docs/Images/Guide/Asus-FX504GE-layout.png)
+These are all the external ports of the laptop. (**They all work**)
+
+### Working
+- [x] **Tested with macOS High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, and Monterrey**
+- [x] **Wifi** (Thanks to [AirportItlwm.kext](https://github.com/OpenIntelWireless/itlwm/releases) and loading from system the kext: `IO80211Family.kext`)
+- [x] **Bluetooth:** (Thanks to [IntelBluetoothFirmware.kext](https://github.com/OpenIntelWireless/IntelBluetoothFirmware/releases))
+- [x] **Audio:** Realtek ALC255 (Thanks to AppleALC.kext with layout-id=3 setted in Device Properties)
+- [x] **USB:** All internal and external ports (Thanks to SSDT-EC-USBX-LAPTOP.aml)
+- [x] **Ethernet:** Realtek RTL8111 (Thanks to RealtekRTL8111.kext)
+- [x] **Trackpad:** (Working thanks to VoodooI2C.kext, VoodooI2CHID.kext and SSDT-XOSI.aml)
+- [x] **HDMI:** Works almost perfect. 
+- [x] **Shutdown:** Yes
+- [x] **Restart:** Yes
+- [x] **Sleep/Wake:** Yes
+
+### Not working
+- dGPU (Any support in Mojave and up).
+- Continuity Features (not working for now, waiting on https://openintelwireless.github.io/).
+
+
+```bash
+```
+
+# INSTALLATION GUIDE
+
+---
+
+## Making the Booteable USB
+
+### From macOS:
+[**Link to Apple's Guide**](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372)
+
+**Download installers:** [Monterrey Beta 6](https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/62/59/071-90564-A_R6Q1G2HZ2D/1rnk4tb7mtnq80a0ml1xatj8iv1hfw5ors/InstallAssistant.pkg)(Execute de .pkg to extract the installer) - [Big Sur](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-big-sur/id1526878132) - [Catalina](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-catalina/id1466841314) - [Mojave](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-mojave/id1398502828) - [High Sierra](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-high-sierra/id1246284741)
+
+1. Connect a >=16 GB pendrive.
+2. Open *Disk Utility* and Erase the USB with the name: *MyVolume*.
+3. Open *Terminal* and use the proper commands for your macOS installer:
+- Monterrey: `sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ 12\ Beta.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume`
+- Big Sur: `sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Big\ Sur.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume`
+- Catalina: `sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume`
+- Mojave: `sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume`
+- High Sierra: `sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume`
+
+![Terminal](/Docs/Images/Guide/BootableUSB.png)
+
+### From Windows:
+
+[**Link to Dortania's Guide**](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/installer-guide/winblows-install.html)
+
+### From Linux:
+
+[**Link to Dortania's Guide**](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/installer-guide/linux-install.html)
+
+
+---
+
+# BIOS Settings:
+- Make Sure you have [Latest BIOS v320](https://www.asus.com/supportonly/ASUS%20TUF%20GAMING%20FX504/HelpDesk_Download/)
+- After Updating the BIOS, stock configuration works, so don't worry about this part.
+
+---
+
+# OpenCore Configuration
+
+## [Here it's my config.plist and the explanation:](/Docs/config.plist.md)
+#### [ACPI](/Docs/config.plist.md#acpi)
+#### [Booter](/Docs/config.plist.md#booter)
+#### [DeviceProperties](/Docs/config.plist.md#deviceproperties)
+#### [Kernel](/Docs/config.plist.md#kernel)
+#### [Misc](/Docs/config.plist.md#misc)
+#### [NVRAM](/Docs/config.plist.md#nvram)
+#### [PlatformInfo](/Docs/config.plist.md#platforminfo)
+#### [UEFI](/Docs/config.plist.md#uefi)
+
+---
+
+# Post Install (Important!!)
+Open Terminal.app and run those commands:
+```bash
+sudo rm /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/NetworkInterfaces.plist
+sudo rm /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/preferences.plist
+```
+---
+
+# BenchMarks:
+#### Cinebench R23:
+![Cinebench R23](/Docs/Images/Benchmarks/Cinebench_R23.png)
+
+#### GeekBench 5:
+![GeekBench 5_CPU Score](/Docs/Images/Benchmarks/GeekBench5_CPU.png)
+![GeekBench 5_GPU Score](/Docs/Images/Benchmarks/GeekBench5_GPU.png)
+https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/5707123
+
+---
+
+# Credits
+
+[Apple](https://apple.com) (macOS)
+
+[OpenCore Team](https://github.com/acidanthera/OpenCorePkg) (Bootloader)
+
+[Dortania](https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/config-laptop.plist/coffee-lake.html#starting-point) (Guide)
+
+[PoomSmart](https://github.com/PoomSmart/ASUS-FX504GE-Hackintosh) (Some ideas for my build)
+
+[MegaStood](https://github.com/MegaStood/Hackintosh-FX504GE-ES72) (Properties and boot argument for HDMI output)
+
+---
+
+If this guide has been useful for you, don't forget to give me a star ⭐️❤️