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10-17-2010, 03:26 PM
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Atheros AR9285 (0x002b168c) fix for Snow Leopard
As you may know Apple was kind enough to fix the support for AR9285 WiFi card on 10.6.5
I will show you the easy way to make the driver load using DSDT and not touching the original kext: From within OS X install the new IO80211Family.kext (present in fix package) instead of the old one. The following also needs the DTGP function present in the DSDT.dsl like this: Code:
Method (DTGP, 5, NotSerialized)
{
If (LEqual (Arg0, Buffer (0x10)
{
/* 0000 */ 0xC6, 0xB7, 0xB5, 0xA0, 0x18, 0x13, 0x1C, 0x44,
/* 0008 */ 0xB0, 0xC9, 0xFE, 0x69, 0x5E, 0xAF, 0x94, 0x9B
}))
{
If (LEqual (Arg1, One))
{
If (LEqual (Arg2, Zero))
{
Store (Buffer (One)
{
0x03
}, Arg4)
Return (One)
}
If (LEqual (Arg2, One))
{
Return (One)
}
}
}
Store (Buffer (One)
{
0x00
}, Arg4)
Return (Zero)
}
Add the _PRW and _DSM part as shown below and change the device name to ARPT: Code:
Device (ARPT)
{
Name (_ADR, 0x00)
Name (_PRW, Package (0x02) {0x0B, 0x05}) // If you want WOL(Wake on LAN support) if not use desired sleep state
Method (_DSM, 4, NotSerialized)
{
Store (Package (0x0c)
{
"AAPL,slot-name", Buffer () {"AirPort"},
"device-id", Buffer () {0x2A, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00},
"device_type", Buffer () {"AirPort"},
"model", Buffer () {"Atheros 9285 8802.11 b/g/n Wireless Network Adapter"},
"subsystem-id", Buffer () {0x8F, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00},
"subsystem-vendor-id", Buffer () {0x6B, 0x10, 0x00, 0x00}
}, Local0)
DTGP (Arg0, Arg1, Arg2, Arg3, RefOf (Local0))
Return (Local0)
}
}
First download attached fix files from the link below which contains the eeprom tool Boot in Windows and: Open the eeprom tool. Choose the path and file name(do not use .bin or whatever, just a plain name like original) then save original eeprom. Then install ComView for WiFi trial (ca6 folder in fix package). Install then launch, it will ask to install custom driver, do it. Use attached tool (RCU.exe in fix package) to change the RegDomain, from my experience 0x0 is the best, this works on all Atheros cards. Be aware that may be illegal to change the RegDoman on your country... Also do this on your own risk, don't blame me if you brick the card, you have been warned! f you want to dump modified eeprom after change, you have to uninstall comview driver and put default. However the eeprom tool allow only read/dump not write, guess it needs a special driver that I don't have, maybe someone good on IDA can figure out what it needs... Enjoy and Share! Atheros AR9285 fix files: Atheros_AR9285_fix.zip All credits go to "THe KiNG" Last edited by andyvand; 10-17-2010 at 03:36 PM. 
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11-28-2010, 10:45 AM
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New Atheros fix for 10.6.5 and above
Using DeviceMergeNub I've created an injector for this type of card.
It sets the card to AirPort and injects also IO80211Locale and IO80211CountryCode. Change the IO80211CountryCode to reflect your country (default is X0, set to US, BE, ...).
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09-30-2011, 09:07 PM
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I don't know what else to show - the device was off at the time of picture- which is properly represented in the photo specs but what do I use and what am I modifying to change the country code- if that is all- WHAT EDITOR DO I USE- WHAT SETTING DO I NEED TO CHANGE - AND HOW DO I CHANGE IT thanks- don't know of any other way to ask what I need to know your help is much appreciated as it got me this far Last edited by CAMXposure; 09-30-2011 at 09:09 PM.
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12-08-2011, 04:36 PM
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I Have installed Mac OS X 10.5.8 ideneb 1.6 on my HP-Mini 110-3000. Everything works perfect except wifi. my wifi card is Atheros AR9285, Working perfectly on Windows and Linux. But here no information available in Airport card. see screen shots. Please can you do something for my wifi. Many Thanks in advance
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02-14-2012, 12:20 PM
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Just to let you know...
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Hybrid Mode
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