Asus K50IN

[uwannacookie]

On my sister's laptop, it boots fine , CI/QE at installer.
On my desktop , i only see an apple and on verbose it gets stuck on AppleDecrypt.

On my laptop... Nothing.

Gonna Try with K50IN bootcd

[flip360]

also try and boot with cpus=1 or -x or -f

[Georgie99]

Can someone help me to solve this problem....my sound is detected but i'm still not hearing any sound from my laptop..here i attach pictures of my problem....i;m still with 10.6.2...:(...i got this problem after i pressed something in osx86 tools..

[man_of_the_oak]

Read this "archived" version of the thread: http://osx86.net/archive/index.php/t-4409.html
Somewhere in the middle you will find information on how to enable sound. Anyway... I've noticed that you have installed OSx86 Tools... this project is discontinued from what I know and it doesn't work under Snow Leopard properly so better don't use it unless you want your system to be destroyed ;)

[0call]

my dvd drive not mount imediately becasue?
i have upgrade kext?

[mao_red]

does anyone uses yahoo messenger? when I turn my webcam on, it shows blackscreen. but before it worked properly. anyone?

[man_of_the_oak]

Hmm... my Asus K50IN-SX152 should be here in a few days and before it comes, I'd like to ask about sth.
If I use this tutorial on installing SL, do I have to take care of DSDT?

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=210118&pid=1405018&mode=threaded&start=#entry1405018

From what I see, my motherboard is exactly the same as in one of MacBooks Pro. Would any of you be so nice to create some kind of 'tutorial' - how to get through 10.6.3 update with no problems?

[neonego]

is our atheros card works on 10.6.3 update?

[flip360]

you dont need DSDT patch for K50, and as for the Atheros card, no, and i dont think it ever will work,

cheers

[neonego]

had u tried kissmac for our atheros card?

[flip360]

yes, it didn`t work for me

[uwannacookie]

can someone test counterstrike source results via steam (RELEASED TODAY FOR OSX)?

[uwannacookie]

btw, PRO5DIN = K50IN .

flip, according to my problem I think it's an ACPI problem. because it starts to load the Extensions.mkext (default kexts) and it just reboots. I tried to force it to load ALL kexts using -f and -v to see the progress. It's some kext that is crashing this NB to start.

And NO , it's not a bad iso, if it booted in Toshiba L300 and on my desktop (using rebelefi).
Gonna try SnowOSX 3.6 and give you news.

[man_of_the_oak]

Well... my new laptop is here and I am already pissed off >.<"

"still waiting for root device"

just after "AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement: initialization complete"

Much to my annoyance - none of methods from this thread worked:

http://osx86.net/f5/possible-solutions-for-still-waiting-for-root-device-t1467/

The config is totally the same as flip360 one but with bigger hard drive (SATA of course), so maybe you can give me some advice on how to set bios ? I've updated it to 222 version, wishing it would help - no luck. I simply cannot understand why on the same hardware installation sometimes run smoothly and sometimes... it doesn't work at all :S

Forgot to mention - using Asus k50IN BootCD v2 (tried also v1). and retail SL DVD.

[flip360]

hmmm, thats strange, have you tried to instal with the USB method?

[man_of_the_oak]

Not yet, I would need to get a bigger usb hard drive first :-( Would you mind telling me your bios settings? Maybe I have choosed some wrong options? Not sure if it's important since it has nothing to do with root devices but I have swapped wifi before running the boot cd...

Thanks for any advice, I really appreciate it!

[flip360]

all my bios settings are default

[man_of_the_oak]

Ok, I was able to boot using method of tonymacx86 - iBoot. Wifi works ootb (of course I mean my Dell 1500), keyboard too, only touchpad doesn't but usb mouse - does :) I hope I will manage to install everything today, will keep you posted!

[man_of_the_oak]

Ok, everything works but sleep and audio (waiting for some files from flip360 :p). I have found a few strange things though - when I unplug charger and turn on the pc CPU says it's 1,2 o.O I remember someone over here had this problem also - did you fix it? What's more - when I lock some options in system preferences it's ok until next boot - it's opened again... MAC OS X bug or sth with stuff like DSTD? >.<""

[ad_47incv]

hello, I managed to do the update but the problem is that few seconds of activity my screen bug, I can use the mouse lag but the picture that I do NVEnabler 64bits and sleepenabler 106.3

[flip360]

@man_of_the_oak: check first page for the needed kexts in Extra folder
@ad_47incv: i would remove the NVEnabler and use Chameleon`s graphic enabler, as for the sleepenabler, we dont use that anymore, 10.6.3 has a problem with it,

cheers

[man_of_the_oak]

@flip360

But I need them for 10.6.3, are these compatible?

[man_of_the_oak]

Ok... I am truly agry at the moment :P Speedstep doesn't work and this is why we have problem with changing CPU frequency when booting with battery + I still cannot get audio to work. flip360 - do you have correct CPU info when you boot with charger unplugged? I mean in 'About this mac'. If yes - I would love you until death if you could upload all the files you use at your 10.6.3 mac incl. SMBIOS, com.apple.boot.plist and others + info where to put it. I am sure that others would appreciate it too since mao_red is also having this problem from what I remember. You are the only one who claims to have a perfect hackintosh, so please help us, it shouldn't take much time :P

[flip360]

how do you change the frequency?
Do you have DSDT?
All the files that are needed (and working) are in the first page of this thread and they are regularly updated, speedstep is working very fine on this hackintosh and yes i have correct info but i dont really care because AS YOU KNOW about this mac is purely cosmetic stuff.
last but not least, i dont claim to have a perfect hackintosh, i know it and so do the other users of this thread ;)


cheers

[flip360]

[QUOTE=uwannacookie;48132]btw, PRO5DIN = K50IN .
i dont think so, asus must changed something, they have so many models of K50 its immpossible to have the same logic board in it :)

[man_of_the_oak]

Actually not - 'About this mac' info may tell you that your SpeedStep doesn't work, as it was in my case, until I removed most of kexts that were connected with AppleCPUPowerManagement and edited your version SMBIOS a bit :) Right now it works but I haven't got sound and I've got problem with locking options in system preferences - when I reboot, it's unlocked >.<"

[flip360]

maybe not on real macbooks but i think that it is cosmetical on hackintoshes,
sound: http://osx86.net/f47/asus-k50in-t4409/page10.html

this doesn`t work for you?

[man_of_the_oak]

No, it doesn't :( What's more - if I try to restart after getting the pc up from sleep - the screen goes black and I need to keep pressing 'turn off' button until it's off. Then I have to add 'Wake=n' to boot, otherwise it will not run. Sleeping works, the same with turning off normally. I've realised sth more...

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/2811/snapj.png

Is it normal? I set FSB to 800 in SMBIOS and here it's 3200 o.O

[flip360]

did you overclock your processor?
i have the same one but it shows 2.0 GHz, also about the logic board, you said that its nVidia MCP75L where mine is nVidia MCP79 which is used in older macbook`s and its 100% compatible, maybe thats causing the errors you have? i think that not every K50 has the same board :|

[man_of_the_oak]

Sure I didn't :) You've got T6400 and I have T6600, mine has 2.2 GHz clock~ I am going to have some fun with smbios then ;)

[ad_47incv]

For Flip360 : thank you for your reply, I will try to night, grieving for having responded so late, question
beast: how I activate the chameleon Graphic enabler?

[man_of_the_oak]

You need to edit com.apple.boot.plist which you can find in Library/Preferences/SystemPreferences

and add these 2 lines:

<key>Graphics Mode</key>
<string>1366x768x32@60</string>
<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
<string>y</string>

it should work like a charm :)

[flip360]

did you had any success with the speedstep?

cheers

[man_of_the_oak]

Well... speedstep seems to work, only restart after sleep doesn't.

My kexts:

S/L/E

AppleACPIBatteryManager, VoodooHDA

Extra/Extensions

AppleACPIPS2Nub, AsusK50IN, EvOreboot, fakesmc, HPETDevice

[uwannacookie]

[quote=uwannacookie;48132]btw, PRO5DIN = K50IN .
i dont think so, asus must changed something, they have so many models of K50 its immpossible to have the same logic board in it :)

But I have NVidia MCP79 chipset ;D . I found a dvd in the dvd drive of an imac in a retail store :O , i'm taking a usb mouse and eject it :O .

[jinnggoff]

Hi guys, it seems to late for asking...after read it page by page.
My k50in is 99% works, Thanks guys.
but fn keys is not works. is there any fix for fn keys??
Thanks.

[flip360]

brightness and wifi and lcd on/off seem to work, only the audio controls dont :) i have fixed that with steer mouse ;)

[mao_red]

does anyone uses yahoo messenger? when I turn my webcam on, it shows blackscreen. but before it worked properly. anyone?
anyone? :D

cheers!

[uwannacookie]

Anyone to help me install this sweet thing ?

[flip360]

i dont use it at all, try adium instead.

[neonego]

i had installed iLIFE09.. but garageband freezes at loading...
ill appreciate any help on this
thanks..

[niadma]

I have OSX installed on my K50IN using this guide (thanks btw), but there are 2 minor issues that I have and I'm wondering if anyone has some kexts or workarounds for them:

1.) After deep sleep and regular sleep audio through speakers no longer works
2.) After regular sleep, the keys for brightness control no longer work (Fn + F5/F6), but after deep sleep they work OK.

Other then that, all is well, just a few nit-picky things. Thanks.

[uwannacookie]

Did you used the Extras folder uploaded by flip360?

[binhpv]

Sorry for my English, but:

I just tried to install Mac OS to my K40IN. It ran smoothly as I think it shoud be. But the only thing I wang to know is how to update the OS to 10.6.3 version. I had install update 2 time but failed. The laptop booted up to the desktop and almost everything freezed except my mouse. I hope if any one could write a article on how to upgrade to 10.6.3 so that noobs like me could easily follow.

[niadma]

Did you used the Extras folder uploaded by flip360?
yes, are your results different?

[man_of_the_oak]

Ok, I got everything but restart after sleep working (anyway from what I know it's impossible to get it working on most of Asus K50IN models), so I decided to upload my custom files (Extra and System/Library/Extensions folders + DSTD which fixes most common problems with DVD drive). It works perfectly on Asus K50IN-SX152 but I believe it will work exactly the same on similar hardware to this:

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T6600
Motherboard: MCP75L
Hard drive: 500GB (SATA)
RAM: 4GB
DVD: slimtype DVD ds8a3s
Graphic card: NVIDIA GeForce G 102M
Wifi: Dell 1500 (chipset Broadcom BCM4321KFBG) - swapped from an Intel one

The files are compatible with Snow Leopard 10.6.3. Remember to delete every custom kext before applying mine files (you don't need anything else). I recommend deleting whole Extra folder and replace it with mine, then use Kext Utility to repair permissions. Any questions? PM me!

PS SMBIOS includes serial numbers of my hardware so remember to edit it :)

[kokozedman]

Hey guys,

I'm happy that most of us are getting their K50IN-based notebook to Hack.

I'm having 2 issues though, especially about the ApplePS2Controller from Rus(drake). Since I don't know russian and there is Buhgalter who made it available to us.

My keyboard layout is the AZERTY one, popular in French-based countries. Next to the SHIFT key on the left, there is an extra key that is not present in regular English ones. It is used to produce keys "greater than" and "less than".

I use it fairly often, but now I can't use it anylonger when I enabled full sleep support on mine.

To Buhgalter (or anyone else with the knowledge), could you find a solution for non-standard layout keyboards? when I press that key, nothing happens most of the time; but I had 2 consecutive crashes so far whenever I press that key (or with SHIFT).
I have found that when it boots, I need to hit the key repeatedly enough, and it will not cause a panic when I press it when the desktop appears.

If there is a VoodooPS2Controller that works after Sleep, that would be the best, because I find it much better and more feature rich than the one from Rus.
For instance, the 2 finger click (middle click) on the trackpad is not working with ApplePS2Controller.

The second problem is not extremely serious. It is about the sound. Since 10.6.3, I'm using a patched binary that I found in this topic (I can't recall who made it, but it works great).
The only problem is that it doesn't work after sleep, and the only way to make it work is by plugging-in a headphone.

Any help is appreciated! :D

[flip360]

you have an updated version of the sound kext which works after coming back from sleep (it does on mine), the appleps2controller from this thread works also (no sleep issues) and about the keyboard, sorry mate i cannot help you there...

do you use kexthelper?
which BIOS version do you have?

cheers

[kokozedman]

you have an updated version of the sound kext which works after coming back from sleep (it does on mine), the appleps2controller from this thread works also (no sleep issues) and about the keyboard, sorry mate i cannot help you there...

do you use kexthelper?
which BIOS version do you have?cheers

Hey flip360... well, I use pfix v3, which is even better than KextHelper because it does even more checks and more repairs; and it work well so far for all the kexts that I use. It's not a problem of a Kext permission, because all the kexts are properly launched and in proper effect.

BIOS is 222.

Getting the source-code of that ApplePS2Controller might help, but since it is in russian, there would be another trouble.

[flip360]

hmm, all the same here...dunno why it works differently

[man_of_the_oak]

@kokozedman

Firstly - try the files I attaches a few post up, to enable audio after sleep you need to use AppleHDA and IOAudioFamily from my archive and put it into System/Library/Extensions.

About your non-standard keyboard: what mode do you work in? I mean 64 or 32-bit?

[uwannacookie]

I want to report that iMac 10.1 uses Atheros 9285 Wifi. Than with some coding we can get our K50IN wifi to work :)

[neonego]

really? calling all coders...

[tukangreka]

hi guys,

I used the snow installer provided here with a snow leopard iso restored on my pendrive. then I copied the extra folder from here, http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=210118ot made the booter into the ASUS-K50IN/K40IN-BootCD v2. (http://depositfiles.com/files/vy66mha54)

managed to get to the boot screen and pressed enter to get the installation started. It started reading then this happend.
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb60/warprat/mac%20os%20x/IMG_2358.jpgWhat could have caused this ? Im using a Asus K40IN.
thanks...

[flip360]

hi guys,

I used the snow installer provided here with a snow leopard iso restored on my pendrive. then I copied the extra folder from here, http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=210118ot made the booter into the ASUS-K50IN/K40IN-BootCD v2. (http://depositfiles.com/files/vy66mha54)

managed to get to the boot screen and pressed enter to get the installation started. It started reading then this happend.
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb60/warprat/mac%20os%20x/IMG_2358.jpgWhat could have caused this ? Im using a Asus K40IN.
thanks...

do you use SleepEnabler.kext?

[man_of_the_oak]

He said that he had used Extra from that thread, so - no ;)

[flip360]

sorry i did not see that :) what about the nullcpupowermanagement.kext?

[ninoger]

Hi,
i've installed SL 10.6.3 with Boot CD2. All ok but opengl no. Videos play only with quicktime player. DVD nothing, divx nothing, and so on. Before, i used SL 10.6 and Boot CD2. Opengl ok, DVD ok, etc. I updated 10.6.2 very well, but 10.6.3 update fail: freeze all, only mouse ok. Kext for G102M of Boot CD2 not funct with 10.6.3, but kext for it in this thread no opengl. How to solve this problem?

I'm sorry for my bad english.

Regards.

Nino

[flip360]

Hi,
i've installed SL 10.6.3 with Boot CD2. All ok but opengl no. Videos play only with quicktime player. DVD nothing, divx nothing, and so on. Before, i used SL 10.6 and Boot CD2. Opengl ok, DVD ok, etc. I updated 10.6.2 very well, but 10.6.3 update fail: freeze all, only mouse ok. Kext for G102M of Boot CD2 not funct with 10.6.3, but kext for it in this thread no opengl. How to solve this problem?

I'm sorry for my bad english.

Regards.

Ninowhich one do you use? chameleon graphic enabler or NVEnabler?

[man_of_the_oak]

He said that he uses kext :P You need to delete the kext and edit com.apple.boot.plist which you can find in Library/Preferences/SystemPreferences

by adding these lines:

<key>Graphics Mode</key>
<string>1366x768x32@60</string>
<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
<string>y</string>

[ninoger]

Hi,
thank for answers.
In E/E: AppleACPIBatteryManager.kext, AppleACPIPS2Nub.kext, AppleALC662.kext, ApplePS2Controller.kext, AsusK50IN.kext, EvOreboot.kext, fakesmc.kext, HDAEnabler.kext, HPETDevice.kext, NVEnabler.kext, OpenHaltRestart.kext, PlatformUUID.kext.
In S/L/E (i write only double kext or kext for graphics etc.): AppleACPIBatteryManager.kext, AppleACPIPS2Nub.kext, NVDANV40Hal.kext, NVDANV50Hal.kext, NVDAResman.kext, NVEnabler 64.kext, NVinject.kext.
In L/P/SC com.apple.boot.plist only this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<string></string>
</dict>
</plist>

but in Extra i've another com.apple.boot.plist:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>EHCIacquire</key>
<string>n</string>
<key>EthernetBuiltIn</key>
<string>n</string>
<key>ForceHPET</key>
<string>n</string>
<key>ForceWake</key>
<string>n</string>
<key>GUI</key>
<string>y</string>
<key>Graphics Mode</key>
<string>1366x768x32@60</string>
<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
<string>y</string>
<key>Kernel</key>
<string>mach_kernel</string>
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<string>n</string>
<key>Theme</key>
<string>os</string>
<key>UHCIreset</key>
<string>n</string>
<key>USBBusFix</key>
<string>n</string>
<key>Rescan</key>
<string>yes</string>
<key>Timeout</key>
<string>5</string>
</dict>
</plist>

and SMBIOS.plist:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>SMbiosvendor</key>
<string>Apple Computer, Inc.</string>
<key>SMbiosversion</key>
<string>MBP51.88Z.00C1.B03.0802271651</string>
<key>SMboardmanufacter</key>
<string>Nvidia</string>
<key>SMboardproduct</key>
<string>MCP79</string>
<key>SMcputype</key>
<string>769</string>
<key>SMexternalclock</key>
<string>200</string>
<key>SMfamily</key>
<string>MacBookPro</string>
<key>SMmanufacter</key>
<string>Apple Computer, Inc.</string>
<key>SMmaximalclock</key>
<string>2200</string>
<key>SMmemmanufacter_1</key>
<string>Kingston</string>
<key>SMmemmanufacter_2</key>
<string>Kingston</string>
<key>SMmempart_1</key>
<string>9995295-036.A00LF</string>
<key>SMmempart_2</key>
<string>9995295-036.A00LF</string>
<key>SMmemserial_1</key>
<string>734905.03</string>
<key>SMmemserial_2</key>
<string>732077.03</string>
<key>SMmemspeed</key>
<string>800</string>
<key>SMmemtype</key>
<string>19</string>
<key>SMproductname</key>
<string>MacBookPro5,1</string>
<key>SMserial</key>
<string>G8932091A1260</string>
<key>SMsystemversion</key>
<string>1.0</string>
</dict>
</plist>

I'm newbie of osx and my english is very very bad.
Thanks for help me.

Best regards.

Nino

[man_of_the_oak]

I would suggest using my files from this post:

http://osx86.net/f47/asus-k50in-t4409/post48599.html

Delete all custom kexts and replace it with my files, then repair permissions and everything should work perfectly. (from what I see you've got about 4 kexts for graphic card + chameleon's graphic enabler o.O)

[man_of_the_oak]

Ok... here comes MAC OS X 10.6.4... anyone willing to try? xP

[ninoger]

Hi man_of_the_oak,
i've used your kexts and delete all old kexts but opengl and/or QE-CI don't funct. If i delete NVEnabler 64 and NVinject don't boot anymore (stop on blu screen), only safe boot (-x) funct. I reinstall only NVInject and boot but without opengl and/or QE-CI. In the System Profiler i have:

Graphics by NVIDIA:

Modello Chipset: Graphics by NVIDIA
Tipo: GPU
Bus: PCI
VRAM (totale): 512 MB
Fornitore: NVIDIA (0x10de)
ID dispositivo: 0x0873
ID revisione: 0x00b1
Revisione ROM: NVinject 0.2.2
Monitor:
Monitor:
Risoluzione: 1366 x 768
Profondità pixel: Colore 32 bit (ARGB8888)
Monitor principale: Sì
Mirror: Spento
Online: Sì
Mostra connettore:
Stato: Nessun monitor collegato

In the System Profiler with old configuration OSX 10.6.2:

Graphics by NVIDIA:

Modello Chipset: nVIDIA G102M
Tipo: GPU
Bus: PCI
VRAM (totale): 512 MB
Fornitore: NVIDIA (0x10de)
ID dispositivo: 0x0873
ID revisione: 0x00b1
Revisione ROM: nVidia G102M opengl
Monitor:
Monitor:
Risoluzione: 1366 x 768
Profondità pixel: Colore 32 bit (ARGB8888)
Monitor principale: Sì
Mirror: Spento
Online: Sì
Mostra connettore:
Stato: Nessun monitor collegato


Thank you for help me.

Ciao.

Nino

[ZeroTK]

I've OpenGL and QE-CI enabled with Graphics Enabler and man_of_the_oak Extra folders.
My K50in is still alive after 10.6.4 update :D

This Notebook it's perfect for Hackintosh.

[ninoger]

Hello,
I've update at 10.6.4.. Don't funct anymore webcam (don't recognized). Before yes, but no image because no OpenGL and/or QE-CI. Audio ok.

@ ZeroTK: What is your K50IN? And what kexts you use?
Ho visto che scrivi da Palermo (anch'io sono siciliano - prov. di Messina). Si ho
visto che questo notebook puo' essere un clone perfetto dei mac. Puoi
aiutarmi? Penso di essere vicino alla soluzione, ma sono nuovo del mondo mac.
Grazie.


Thanks all.

Nino

[ZeroTK]

Hello,
I've update at 10.6.4.. Don't funct anymore webcam (don't recognized). Before yes, but no image because no OpenGL and/or QE-CI. Audio ok.

@ ZeroTK: What is your K50IN? And what kexts you use?
Ho visto che scrivi da Palermo (anch'io sono siciliano - prov. di Messina). Si ho
visto che questo notebook puo' essere un clone perfetto dei mac. Puoi
aiutarmi? Penso di essere vicino alla soluzione, ma sono nuovo del mondo mac.
Grazie.


Thanks all.

Nino

IT: Semplice, basta che scarichi i file di man_of_the_oak, e sposti il contenuto nelle relative cartelle. Poi avvii Kext Utility e riavvii il sistema. Se non ti é chiaro qualcosa, approfondiamo, ma devi darci più in informazioni (in inglese, così se non so aiutarti ci pensano altri. ;) )

EN: Easy, you must only download the man_of_the_oak files and move the contents in respective folders. Then start Kext Utility and restart the system. If it's not clear, we elaborate on this, but we need more info (in english, so if i can't help you, others do it ;) )

(My english it's very bad) :p

[mao_red]

more feedback on 10.6.4 update! :)

[ninoger]

Hi,
now webcam of K50IN is ok. I've changed kext again of man_of_the_oak, but DVD player is down (error -70017). VLC, DIVX Player and so on play audio only. Before (SL 10.6.2) ok all. Now video only with Quicktime Player. If i resolve this problem, asus k50in is perfect hackintosh!

Thanks always for help me.

Best regards.

Nino

[man_of_the_oak]

@ZeroTK

I'm glad it worked ^^ I'm going to install the update when I am back from school, hopefully everything will go smothly.

Did you test your DVD after the update + how about webcam problem (or maybe it's not upside-down anymore? :P ) that ninoger mentioned before? Well... we are using DSTD to get it working properly so it shouldn't be a problem... anyway, I want to be sure :P

@ninoger

I would recommend installing the system again using iBoot bootloader (the only one that worked with my PC):

http://www.tonymacx86.com/Public/iBoot.zip

When you boot into system (still using iBoot CD) - install this update (don't reboot yet) http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL959/en_US/MacOSXUpdCombo10.6.2.dmg

then http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL1018/en_US/MacOSXUpd10.6.3.dmg (the same - do not reboot!!)

Then the same with 10.6.4

Later - use http://www.mediafire.com/?kw0yxtn2rgn
to install bootloader.

Ok, finally you can use my files from the post I've mentioned above (the best would be repairing permissions with Kext Utility and then on the whole parition using Disk Utilies - just to be sure). Now everything should work perfectly. If you have any problems - tell me.

[man_of_the_oak]

Ok, I've updated a second ago. Everything works (well... I had to put back my copy of stuff from System/Library/Extensions and use Kext Utility to get sound working), no problems with webcam (video is still upside-down but... I can survive :P), the only issue I found is battery. Status is totally messed up. If I unplug the charger it says e.g. 1h 50 min but after a sec - 2h 10 min, then... 1h 30 min >.<" Anyone willing to make a new version of AppleACPIBatteryManager? ;-)

PS Can you tell me if 61 Celsius is ok temperature for CPU? iStat says 61 for CPU A and CPU B >.<"" (I am using only firefox at the moment...)

[ZeroTK]

Ok, I've updated a second ago. Everything works (well... I had to put back my copy of stuff from System/Library/Extensions and use Kext Utility to get sound working), no problems with webcam (video is still upside-down but... I can survive :P), the only issue I found is battery. Status is totally messed up. If I unplug the charger it says e.g. 1h 50 min but after a sec - 2h 10 min, then... 1h 30 min >.<" Anyone willing to make a new version of AppleACPIBatteryManager? ;-)

PS Can you tell me if 61 Celsius is ok temperature for CPU? iStat says 61 for CPU A and CPU B >.<"" (I am using only firefox at the moment...)

:-/ Yah, my CPU temps are ever around 63° min. Max: 79 when i play flash videos (Google Chrome).
We need a new AppleACPIBatteryManager!
But...iStat it's good for temperature monitoring? :/
I use this by 1 month... it's strange. More info, anyone?

Thanks.

[man_of_the_oak]

I am going to try using VoodooBattery in a sec, will post any info soon!

iStat? Yup, it's if everything is working correctly ;-)

[man_of_the_oak]

Well... no luck, still crazy battery status... >.<"

[flip360]

updated to 10.6.4 with no glitches except for AppleHDA which must be replaced in S/L/E to get sound working :)

Cheers

[ZeroTK]

Well... no luck, still crazy battery status... >.<"

Thanks for testing...
:( We need a new kext.
Anyone?^_^

[man_of_the_oak]

Hmm... flip360, what are your temperatures of CPU? I am afraid that maybe SpeedStep doesn't work and this is why my problem with battery status occurs.

[flip360]

what do you use to check the temperature?

[man_of_the_oak]

iStat widget ;)

[flip360]

i have 57 degrees with coolbook

[man_of_the_oak]

The same here... uff. How about battery? Is it accurate? What kext do you use to enable it?

[flip360]

battery is pretty accurate with power and standalone, i use the kext from the extra folder attached on the first page the thread

[ZeroTK]

Coolbook and the kext of flip360 give 61-63°.

Question: Who's strange ? iStats or Coolbook?

[neonego]

hi guys... apple updates OSX to 10.6.4. Is it safe to update?

[man_of_the_oak]

@neonego

Read a few posts before ;)

@ZeroTK

I believe it's ok. From what I know we need to set correct Tjmax in fakesmc. I'm going to check temperatures under Windows XP Live CD.

[flip360]

@neonego

Read a few posts before ;)

@ZeroTK

I believe it's ok. From what I know we need to set correct Tjmax in fakesmc. I'm going to check temperatures under Windows XP Live CD.

the correct Tjmax value for my T6400 is 100

[ninoger]

Hi,
finally i solved my problems!!!
I've reinstalled SL 10.6.0 with Asus K50IN Boot CD2 on USB disk with GUID format. Then, i've updated with 10.6.2 Combo Update; installed Chameleon of boot disk for Asus K50IN. And then, installed 10.6.4 Combo update, don't reboot, delete Extra folder and substitute with Extra folder of man_of_the_oak. Reinstalled Chameleon. Repaired permissions with Kext Utility and Utility Disk. Reboot and OK ALL: multimedia, videos, audio, dvd! Very very well!!!.
Thank's all for help me. Ask me for any questions!!!


My english is very bad. Sorry!

Ciao.

Nino

[mao_red]

After reading feedback on 10.6.4 update, I'm now downloading it. Hope it will not mess up my system :D coz I'm in the office right now..

Cheers!

[mao_red]

10.6.4 update...all good!

replace AppleHDA on S/L/E and those inside extra folder, run kext utility and you're done! :)

it fixes problem on yahoo messenger webcam!

great!

[Georgie99]

It is possible to upgrade graphic card from NVIDIA GEFORCE 512 Mb to 1Gb?.How about uprading external hard disk from 320gb to 500gb?No effect to the Snow Leopard because new hardwares installed?
If you guys have some experiences,please guide me to choose correct hardwares.
Thanks

[flip360]

the hdd yes its no problem to upgrade it, but you have to re-install osx, but i dont think replacing or upgrading the graphic card is possible,

cheers

[Georgie99]

flip360 : thanks..but the webcam is still inverted.Do you have the solution to fix it?

[flip360]

iGlasses ;)

[man_of_the_oak]

Well... maybe someone would like to see this laptop in action, so I decided to record a small hmm preview? :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaA6yGo7U60

[Georgie99]

Well... maybe someone would like to see this laptop in action, so I decided to record a small hmm preview? :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaA6yGo7U60


First for all, the video you had posted => super very cool.
How come your airport got detected? and how do you change the name at the nvidia card to Geforce G102M? Mine is detected as unknown nVidia card.

[ZeroTK]

Well... maybe someone would like to see this laptop in action, so I decided to record a small hmm preview? :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaA6yGo7U60

Cool... Can you explain how to identify AirPort? :D

[man_of_the_oak]

I use a Dell 1500 wifi, sorry for making you think that Intel one is working ^^"

About graphic card - I've made a custom DSDT based on modifications of Рус. It's not that hard, if you want - I can tell you how to get a DSDT of your laptop, then you send it to me and I make all needed modifications :)

PS I attach mine DSDT, maybe someone would like to try it.

[ZeroTK]

I use a Dell 1500 wifi, sorry for making you think that Intel one is working ^^"

About graphic card - I've made a custom DSDT based on modifications of Рус. It's not that hard, if you want - I can tell you how to get a DSDT of your laptop, then you send it to me and I make all needed modifications :)

PS I attach mine DSDT, maybe someone would like to try it.

Ohhh :'(
I've no problem with graphic card ;)
WiFi kext it's very necessary <.<

[Georgie99]

I use a Dell 1500 wifi, sorry for making you think that Intel one is working ^^"

About graphic card - I've made a custom DSDT based on modifications of Рус. It's not that hard, if you want - I can tell you how to get a DSDT of your laptop, then you send it to me and I make all needed modifications :)

PS I attach mine DSDT, maybe someone would like to try it.

here i attach my dsdt.

[man_of_the_oak]

Hmmm... everything seems to be ok, graphic card should be normally recognised.

[Snozee]

Hi!

I have an asus notebook k50in-sx021. I install it snowleo few months ago and it works, except for the wifi works. I upgraded to 10.6.4. but the graphic card does not work. I downloaded the 10.6.4 NVEnabler, NVinject, Natit, kexts but screen is blue, then white, and flashes. Dsdt.aml this type of error: pci root uid not found. The dsdt editing do not understand.
What's the problem?

Thanks and regards.

[man_of_the_oak]

Everything should work only with Graphics Enabler. What dsdt.aml do you use? If it's your own - please upload this, so we can see what may cause the problem.

[Snozee]

Your dsdt.asl file has been downloaded and tried out.

Update:
I removed nvenabler, nvinject, Natit. The "pci root not found" solved the boot.plist in the kernel flags to have added "-pci1". If the GraphicsEnabler -> yes, it does not load graphics system only shows the apple and the lodader, but the system is running in the background, and i don't see the desktop.

[man_of_the_oak]

Ok, here are my settings from com.apple.boot.plist:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>EHCIacquire</key>
<string>n</string>
<key>EthernetBuiltIn</key>
<string>n</string>
<key>ForceHPET</key>
<string>n</string>
<key>ForceWake</key>
<string>n</string>
<key>GUI</key>
<string>y</string>
<key>Graphics Mode</key>
<string>1366x768x32@60</string>
<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
<string>y</string>
<key>Kernel</key>
<string>mach_kernel</string>
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<string></string>
<key>Theme</key>
<string>os</string>
<key>UHCIreset</key>
<string>n</string>
<key>USBBusFix</key>
<string>n</string>
</dict>
</plist>

PS You must delete all the custom kexts for video, if you use my DSDT. And... if I remember right, I get the same error while loading from Chameleon but everything is ok.

[Snozee]

Thanks.
I changed of Boot.plist, but does not work. I made a picture of the boot.

http://musicnetworkradio.hu/ps.jpg

It does not freeze, like when running the system, only the graphical interface does not load.

[flip360]

hmmm, strange, i dont use the dsdt.aml patch at all, did you try and boot without it? Also what about the AppleHDA.kext, do you have sound working?

[Snozee]

Does not work 10.6.4 AppleHDA.kext, only on 10.6.2.
Here is the extra folder:

Extensions.zip (http://musicnetworkradio.hu/Extensions.zip)

[man_of_the_oak]

DSDT is recommended if you have problems with DVD writer - it fixes it all. Anyway, in general it's better to use it since your computer looks more mac-alike for Snow Leopard.

Are you sure that you don't have any other kexts for graphics?

PS I checked your extensions folder - it's a total mess, you don't need any sleep enabler or NullCPUPowerManagement. Please follow my instructions and replace it with my files from post above, then tell me if it worked.

In case you can't find my files: http://rapidshare.com/files/407431013/MAC_OS_X_Snow_Leopard_10.6.4_-_Backup.zip

[Snozee]

Did not work with these kexts, but re-installed the system, and then worked. Maybe something screwed. Thank you very much for your help!

[uwannacookie]

[QUOTE=uwannacookie;48132]btw, PRO5DIN = K50IN .
i dont think so, asus must changed something, they have so many models of K50 its immpossible to have the same logic board in it :)

I have MCP79 chipset family, then it works. Mine was just some refurbish because of CPU.

Soon I'll give a NEW try.

[uwannacookie]

did you overclock your processor?
i have the same one but it shows 2.0 GHz, also about the logic board, you said that its nVidia MCP75L where mine is nVidia MCP79 which is used in older macbook`s and its 100% compatible, maybe thats causing the errors you have? i think that not every K50 has the same board :|

See ? Mine's MCP79 too. Sorry for double posting.

[uwannacookie]

Everyone's sleeping ? Finally got my laptop running a distro. Now I'm gonna make teh restore usb and after that , gonna install the retail one :D . TY man_of_the_oak for your support!

[uwannacookie]

I don't know what I did, but I have full resolution even on apple logo booting :D

[uwannacookie]

Only stuff remaining is the sound, and I have a perfect hackintosh too :) (gonna buy a wifi for 15€)

[uwannacookie]

One more hackintosher over this world (: TY man_of_the_oak for your support !

[uwannacookie]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QDHj1od_pA :D

[flip360]

@ uwannacookie: good for you :)
@ man_of_the_oak: i think that using the dsdt patch file is only needed if running into some incompatibilies ;)

[uwannacookie]

@flip360 I spent... 20 hours per day for 4 days making the pc to work the retail . enough for who was running into incompatibilities ? :p

[flip360]

i guess, i spent countless of hours for this two years understanding it how it works ;)

[uwannacookie]

;)

I have told , i'm the last one to install the upcoming update :O

[bayuaditya]

hello newbie here,
i've successfull install a hackintosh on my asus k40in intel t4400, im using an asus k50in boot cd from a forum and a patched snow leo 10.6 which can installled on MBR partition because i'm using xp and 7 too in 1 hdd.
i installled chameleon on mac and restart, then after reboot, it wont load chameleon, its loaded seven bootloader. but if im using asus k50in boot cd it could boot.
i want chameleon as my default bootloader to boot mac, xp and 7.

any suggestion much appreciated.

[uwannacookie]

Wait until someone asks for me, i'm the newer here on successful hackintoshers.

[flip360]

the MBR method is not really recommended because of errors after install, you should try and make the disk GUID partition table and then install it for maximum compatibility. Dont worry Win7 and OSX coexist sucsessfully on GUID with no problems :)

cheers

@uwannacookie: dont worry mate we are all here to help eachother :)

[bayuaditya]

the MBR method is not really recommended because of errors after install, you should try and make the disk GUID partition table and then install it for maximum compatibility. Dont worry Win7 and OSX coexist sucsessfully on GUID with no problems :)

cheers

@uwannacookie: dont worry mate we are all here to help eachother :)


yup i see it, thanks in advance. but migrate to GUID doesn't make me happy at all, because i have to backup entire data on my hdd. i also still use xp anyway.
so there is another solution?

now im trying to boot from iso file that contains asus k50in boot cd, hope it works.

[flip360]

the second that comes to mind is that you can boot it again through the bootcd and install chameleon onto the first partition ( i think you did that)?
cheers

[bayuaditya]

the second that comes to mind is that you can boot it again through the bootcd and install chameleon onto the first partition ( i think you did that)?
cheers

yes but it still not working because my default bootloader is windows seven, now im try use easybcd 2.0.1 to add macosx entries, i rebooted then met chameleon and chose my mac partition and finally got kernel panic.
it said applecpupowermanagement or something i dont understand. so what should i do with that KP?

thanks

[flip360]

do you have sleepenabler in your extra folder? if so remove it, its known for causing kp`s,

cheers

[bayuaditya]

flip360 i think i need entire kext u have. so i'll now the KP cause.
thanks.
cheers.

[uwannacookie]

@flip360 : can you help me with making country stuff ? My locale is ETSI , and country code is PT. atheros 9285 was recognized (not fully) since 10.6.2 , you have to force your own country to have the wifi working :D

EDIT : It's currently unknown, i try to add it , replace the kext , kextutility , rebooting , and still unknown.

[uwannacookie]

And our wifi problem is the same as the real macs after update to 10.6.2 .

[bayuaditya]

do you have sleepenabler in your extra folder? if so remove it, its known for causing kp`s,

cheers

good news here, i successful boot to my hackintosh, but sounds still didnt work, touchpad too and the resolution is 1024x768.
is there any new kext for that?
help me please.
thanks

[man_of_the_oak]

http://uploading.com/files/3a8m43c7/MAC%2BOS%2BX%2BSnow%2BLeopard%2B10.6.4%2B-%2BBackup.zip/

Use my files. Firstly - delete your extra (make a backup if you want) and replace it with mine, then go to system/library/extensions and put my stuff there (replace if needed). Finally you can use Kext utility to repair permissions. Ahh... btw. don't be afraid when you get warning messages that kext cannot be used (it's typical when you put sth new to System/Library/Extensions)
Everything should work now, but remember that you MUST delete any custom kexts you put there before - only my files are needed~

[bayuaditya]

thanks for this stuff dude, but is it fine that yours is 10.6.4, but mine is 10.6?
i'll try it, hope it works

[man_of_the_oak]

It shouldn't be a problem but it would be good idea to update the system before using my stuff :)

[bayuaditya]

It shouldn't be a problem but it would be good idea to update the system before using my stuff :)

works like a magic, runs smoothly. i'll consider to update my 10.6 to 10.6.4. thanks for the entire guide of this thread, keep posting guys, i'm waiting for wifi magic.

[man_of_the_oak]

Don't consider, do this :)

[bayuaditya]

i consider to buy a usb wifi which fully compatible with my hackintosh snow leopard asus k40in, is there any suggestion???
i've discover another forum that bluelink-bl-u80-g is compatible but im not sure.:-|

[man_of_the_oak]

I would rather take a miniPCI-e one, it's very easy to replace wifi in this asus and works perfect :)

PS If you decide to install update - put this disabler kext into system/library/extensions

http://files.netkas.org/10.6.2/NullCPUPowerManagement.kext.zip

After first reboot with installed update, you can delete it :)

[bayuaditya]

yes but i'd rather choose usb interface, its more simple and most usable in other PC.
any suggestion what suitable brand? or anyone succeed with usb wifi+this hackintosh?
thanks :)

[bayuaditya]

my asus k40in with T4200 dual core boot 64 mode with EFI 64 too. i want to boot to 32 bit mode. i tried kernel selector apps, but still load 64 bit mode. is there any solution?
thanks.

[jhernandez]

Hi there...
I've been trying to install snow leopard 10.6.3 from the retail dvd (macbook pro) for about 3 months, and every time get a different error. Could someone please detail a functional combination of ktexts and boot command lines (such as -x -v -f -s -x32 cpus=1, etc) for a successful installation in an ASUS K50IN with pentium T4300 and 217 bios??
Another option is trying with a bios update, but I can't find reliable information about how to do so... even from the asustek website.
This is not about an specific mistake, I hope to find a working method to install mac osx

thank you guys!

[man_of_the_oak]

To update bios, you simply download it from asus website http://uk.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=a0SoFMXEV1tE5tTL&content=download

Then you put file from archive (remember it's name) on a pendrive, go to bios and find update option, then choose pendrive name and correct filename... wait - and there it's ready.

Detailed instructions about installing you can find a few pages before (the same with kexts from 10.6.4, which I have uploaded recently, if you can't find them - send me a PM). Remember to put nullcpu(...) before rebooting for the first time after updating to 10.6.4 :)

Any questions - I'm here~

[bayuaditya]

how to boot in 32 bit kernel mode please??
sorry its a stupid question.

[jhernandez]

To update bios, you simply download it from asus website http://uk.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=a0SoFMXEV1tE5tTL&content=download

Then you put file from archive (remember it's name) on a pendrive, go to bios and find update option, then choose pendrive name and correct filename... wait - and there it's ready.

Detailed instructions about installing you can find a few pages before (the same with kexts from 10.6.4, which I have uploaded recently, if you can't find them - send me a PM). Remember to put nullcpu(...) before rebooting for the first time after updating to 10.6.4 :)

Any questions - I'm here~

That's why i'm stuck on the installation. My bios doesn't have an upgrade bios option. There is not specific info on the internet (at least after few google searches) for bios upgrade for this laptop. The file available on ASUS webpage is K40INAS.222, not the usual .rom bios file. There is another option for upgrading the bios?? The current bios doesn't offer almost any option.

thanks for your quick answer!!

[uwannacookie]

how to boot in 32 bit kernel mode please??
sorry its a stupid question.

keep pressing F8, when you get into the chameleon boot menu , you have to put " -arch=i386 " and press enter to boot.

If you want to check if it has booted in 32bit mode you go to about this mac window , more info , and click on Software , to see if it is using 64-bit kernel and extensions.

[uwannacookie]

That's why i'm stuck on the installation. My bios doesn't have an upgrade bios option. There is not specific info on the internet (at least after few google searches) for bios upgrade for this laptop. The file available on ASUS webpage is K40INAS.222, not the usual .rom bios file. There is another option for upgrading the bios?? The current bios doesn't offer almost any option.

thanks for your quick answer!!

Turn on your computer and keep pressing F4 until it appears a Bios Update Utility. Then you point your usb device letter, and select your bios, and update :). ªREMEMBER TO BE ON AC POWERª

EDIT: bios will detect that extension as a rom file.

[dohmincool]

Hi everyone! I am new to this forum. I have a K40IE which is simliar to the K50IN.

I have a nVidia 310m graphics card with QE/CI. My logic board is also MCP79.

I have speedstep enabled. But the only problem is that I cant sleep. When my lappie sleeps, the screen turns black the harddisk light flashes for a while, then its gone. the CPU light remains on. however, I cant wake my laptop up. I tried pressing the power button, randomly spamming the keyboard, moving the mouse etc.

Also, when I shutdown, the CPU light is still on and using battery.

Any ideas anyone?

Also, I tried the DSDT of the K50IN from this post http://osx86.net/f47/asus-k50in-t4409/page17.html

Surprisingly, it boots properly, except that my bluetooth is gone. but still no change in sleep and shutdown. any ideas?

I also noticed that when I compile the DSDT from the K50IN I get no warnings but on my DSDT, I have tons of warnings. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance

[man_of_the_oak]

Umm.. firsly try my files:

http://www.mediafire.com/?wd1mr6y11mgm2fx

But you must edit graphics card info in my dsdt since we have totally other ones ;) Anyway, you can also try to edit yours by looking at mine. Good luck!

[dohmincool]

I tried your dsdt. edited the info in it and remove HDEF. just like the dsdt that I used in the previous post, bluetooth is gone. but still no change in sleep and shutdown.

T.T

[bayuaditya]

keep pressing F8, when you get into the chameleon boot menu , you have to put " -arch=i386 " and press enter to boot.

If you want to check if it has booted in 32bit mode you go to about this mac window , more info , and click on Software , to see if it is using 64-bit kernel and extensions.

thanks for quick reply, BTW sometimes after booting i got touchpad mess around when touched, but sometimes its works normally and my asus k40in still cant wakeup from sleep, restart and shutdown was normal. i use patched SL 10.6.
thanks in advance.

[uwannacookie]

thanks for quick reply, BTW sometimes after booting i got touchpad mess around when touched, but sometimes its works normally and my asus k40in still cant wakeup from sleep, restart and shutdown was normal. i use patched SL 10.6.
thanks in advance.

Idk that issue yet, I can wake up after sleep, but many stuff stop working, but the main stuff works, and I can't restart after sleep D: . i have to shut down and start again.
Sleep still doesn't work quite properly .

I'm on vanilla OS X , you should try vanilla too .

[jhernandez]

Turn on your computer and keep pressing F4 until it appears a Bios Update Utility. Then you point your usb device letter, and select your bios, and update :). ªREMEMBER TO BE ON AC POWERª

EDIT: bios will detect that extension as a rom file.

Thank you very much!
I successfully updated my bios, ad get a step closer to osx. When I try with the 10.6.3 13" macbook pro dvd i can initialise the installation but get the error:
"Mac OS X cannot be installed on this computer"
even when I boot it in -x mode
Then i tried whith 10.6 SL10A432 DVD and man_of_the_oak files (but not the system/library... directory, this is not for the installation, isn't it??) And get a smooth boot until the grey screen appears and nothing else happens, the HD looks working and the spinning wheel appears.

please, any k50in owner can share its winning combination of OSX dvd, boot options and ktext files?

thaks in advance

[man_of_the_oak]

@up

All the files I gave you are needed. You need to put those from system/library/extensions to Extra/extensions during install. Also, use iBoot CD or Empire EFI, as to be honest - Asus K50IN boot CD almost always doesn't work since it's outdated. I will create mine soon, you can wait or try with bootloaders from above/create custom usb install with ALL my kexts.

[yuanlukito]

Hi @man_of_the_oak, i've tried your kexts. It works flawlessly. Sadly, my hackintosh (k40in) always boot in 64 bit. I am currently using Snow Leopard 10.6.3.

I've tried arch=i386 option, it always fail / hang. Last log : Sound Assertion error : AppleHDA.

i'm badly needed to boot into 32 bit mode. Do you have any suggestion? Thanks. :)

[man_of_the_oak]

I work in 64-bit and in general I don't see any reason to use 32-bit o.O Why do you need it?

Some of my kexts are 64-bit only I think that it may cause this problem.

[uwannacookie]

Yeah , i needed 32-bit mode for my TMN internet pen and i cannot use it , :\

EDIT: Sent an e-mail to Atheros info to give us the kext of AR9825 fixed for Snow Leopard , gonna wait for response.

[anderstand]

I would rather take a miniPCI-e one, it's very easy to replace wifi in this asus and works perfect :)

PS If you decide to install update - put this disabler kext into system/library/extensions

http://files.netkas.org/10.6.2/NullCPUPowerManagement.kext.zip

After first reboot with installed update, you can delete it :)

Hello man!

I have ASUS K50IN (Intel C2D T8100) with 2GB RAM. And your config is 4Gb. Shall I make any changes if using your files (DSDT etc..)??

Thank you!

[uwannacookie]

Hello man!

I have ASUS K50IN (Intel C2D T8100) with 2GB RAM. And your config is 4Gb. Shall I make any changes if using your files (DSDT etc..)??

Thank you!

What's your chipset ?

[anderstand]

What's your chipset ?


My chipset is NVIDIA MCP79

[man_of_the_oak]

Then you can use my files with no doubt :) Just remember to edit SMBIOS and put there your CPU info.

[uwannacookie]

Got answer from my email sent to Atheros Company:

Thank you for your interest in products containing Atheros Communications' technology.

However, we do not offer the cards or drivers that you're inquiring about. Atheros typically sells chips to module manufacturers and therefore would not be able to help you with this task. For issues regarding driver support or customer service related to drivers, please contact the manufacturer of the product or system you purchased. We suggest you refer to the manufacturer’s website, as they typically offer online technical support pages where software drivers, updates, and other related information can be obtained.

Thank you for your understanding.
Atheros Communications, Inc.


So... No support from Atheros, they only make chipsets, not drivers.

[uwannacookie]

Wow...

Align for PCs: Atheros AR9285
The Atheros AR9285 single-chip PCI Express (PCIe) solution enables PC OEMs to cost-effectively migrate their 11g-based notebooks to the enhanced, future-proofed performance of Align. This solution targets the growing (blablabla...) This solution supports Windows XP®, Windows Vista®, Mac OS® and Linux® operating systems.


Really.. Does it support that much Mac OS ?

[man_of_the_oak]

According to Рус from applelife.ru - with 10.6.5 update our AR9285 works natively...

Anyway - kext attached. Tell me if it works, since I have Dell 1500 and I am not going to replace it just for testing purposes.

http://uploading.com/files/94fm2e33/IO80211Family.kext.zip/

http://i37.tinypic.com/23rls2c.jpg

[flip360]

i think that the Dell wifi cards which contain Broadcom chips work way better than the Atheros ones but if it works than it will be a complete solution for the people who have not replaced their wifi cards :)

[man_of_the_oak]

It does work :-) I will stay with my Dell 1500 though, it has faster local transfer :P

[ad_47incv]

hi, i have install iatkos S2v3 and a combo update 10.6.4 and with kext's of eman of the oake
and my k50in is full working ^^ but just ma wifi card doesn't work :(

My question is : what you recommend as a key wireless usb? please

[man_of_the_oak]

I recommend not installing shitty distros and instead of this - buy a retail DVD, install it with my files and then wifi WILL WORK :)

[ad_47incv]

I'll buy the dvd but I cepandent my windows partition is in MBR I can install seven on the guid? But even when the wifi will be ignored so I'm looking for a key named even when usb;)

[mao_red]

I recommend not installing shitty distros and instead of this - buy a retail DVD, install it with my files and then wifi WILL WORK :)
FTW!!!! Stock Atheros wifi card now works!!! great!! best HackBook!! :D I'm connected thru wifi on AR5B95....sweet!!

I should say, patience is virtue! :D...it worth the wait

cheers!

[flip360]

well nice to see that our notebooks are COMPLETELY compatible as of now :D
i am sticking with my dell card also but good job on the wifi kext nonetheless :)

Cheers

[mao_red]

now i need help! :( how to boot in safe mode from chameleon? ..

[ad_47incv]

mao_red (http://osx86.net/../../member.php?u=13034) : do you have a kext's for atheros r9285 , i dl a kext's on kexts.com , but i' can't connected in the internet :(


Edit: , Just clik renew lease and Enjoy !! xD great job !!

[mao_red]

just download the kext from man_of_the_oak http://uploading.com/files/94fm2e33/IO80211Family.kext.zip/

place it in your s/l/e; run kext utility then restart! ;)

[ad_47incv]

thank , my wireless card running :)

the best netbook for hackintosh :D

[flip360]

Everyone should check out the new Chameleon RC5 mode with mem detection enabled and automatic P-States & C-States generation for native power managment. Some of the items in the SMBIOS.plist are not neccesarry anymore :) Tested and running great.

Cheers

[bayuaditya]

just download the kext from man_of_the_oak http://uploading.com/files/94fm2e33/IO80211Family.kext.zip/

place it in your s/l/e; run kext utility then restart! ;)

its not working for me, i use SL 10.6.0 with efi64, and boot 64bit mode.
any suggestion?

[ad_47incv]

I use a snow leoard 10.6.4 in 64 bit :s , do you have a screen ?

[flip360]

i just updated another K50 with 10.6.4 which contains the native Atheros WiFi card, i used the kext for WiFi from the_man_of_the_oak and voila, i never thought i would say this: Atheros Airport WORKS! :)

p.s. also our notebooks rule. good one asus :)

Cheers

[mao_red]

its not working for me, i use SL 10.6.0 with efi64, and boot 64bit mode.
any suggestion?
Update first to 10.6.4.

[mao_red]

thank , my wireless card running :)

the best netbook for hackintosh :D
Indeed! HackBook Pro! :D

[bayuaditya]

i just updated another K50 with 10.6.4 which contains the native Atheros WiFi card, i used the kext for WiFi from the_man_of_the_oak and voila, i never thought i would say this: Atheros Airport WORKS! :)

p.s. also our notebooks rule. good one asus :)

Cheers

nice to hear that buddy, so there is some question for u guys, here u go :
before update to 10.6.4, should i update to 10.6.3 first?? or just update to 10.6.4 directly? (downloading 10.6.4 combo update is in progress)
which kext should i use before reboot to 10.6.4?? (download links are appreciated)

sorry my bad english, thanks in advance.
:D

[man_of_the_oak]

This one (you need to use it before restarting after every big update like 10.6.x):

http://osx86.sojugarden.com/files/Extensions/NullCPUPowerManagement.kext.zip

When it boots successfully (and it will if you use only my kexts) you can delete it~

[tachyon]

I'm Korean. and My english is not good.
so I ask every reader's approval.

I succeeded installing 10.6.0 ver.10a432
I'm Universary freshman. and I need iPhoneSDK4.0
so I click software update
after reboot, The screen is blinking with displaying blue, pupple and white.

I try another way to install MacOSX
i get 10.6.3 retail and try to install.
The result is same


Somebody help me!
I must install iPhoneSDK. Virtual machine is too slow...

I use K50IN-SX298V.
It is.....
Intel P8800
G102m
4GB RAM(2+2)
AR9285 WLAN
RTL8168 LAN
No Bluetooth.

I never update BIOS,

[man_of_the_oak]

Update bios - this is the first you need to do.

Then - don't try with k50in boot cd since (from what I could see trying to install OSX on a few K50IN laptops) it usually doesn't work. Download iBoot from here: (remember to choose NVIDIA version) http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/

It will boot your retail DVD, at least I hope so, if it doesn't - try to add some flags like: -v, -f etc.

When you install the system - download combo update to 10.6.2, then 10.6.4 - none of them using update tool of Snow Leopard (you can find it on google). Before you start installing it all, run Chameleon installer package and when all updates are installed (it's very important to run it before using them because sometimes it would not run later) use it to put bootloader on your system partition. http://www.tonymacx86.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=208&start=0 (better use RC4)
When all your updates are installed and Chameleon is here, use files I attached to this post, it should work flawlessly. (but before first restart put also http://osx86.sojugarden.com/files/Extensions/NullCPUPowerManagement.kext.zip to s/l/e. After the first successful restart you can delete it.

PS Use Kext Utility to rebuild permissions before restarting.

Files: http://uploading.com/files/3a8m43c7/MAC%2BOS%2BX%2BSnow%2BLeopard%2B10.6.4%2B-%2BBackup.zip/

PS2: for working wifi kext - look a few posts up~

[tachyon]

Update bios - this is the first you need to do.

Then - don't try with k50in boot cd since (from what I could see trying to install OSX on a few K50IN laptops) it usually doesn't work. Download iBoot from here: (remember to choose NVIDIA version) http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/

It will boot your retail DVD, at least I hope so, if it doesn't - try to add some flags like: -v, -f etc.

When you install the system - download combo update to 10.6.2, then 10.6.4 - none of them using update tool of Snow Leopard (you can find it on google). Before you start installing it all, run Chameleon installer package and when all updates are installed (it's very important to run it before using them because sometimes it would not run later) use it to put bootloader on your system partition. http://www.tonymacx86.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=208&start=0 (better use RC4)
When all your updates are installed and Chameleon is here, use files I attached to this post, it should work flawlessly. (but before first restart put also http://osx86.sojugarden.com/files/Extensions/NullCPUPowerManagement.kext.zip to s/l/e. After the first successful restart you can delete it.

PS Use Kext Utility to rebuild permissions before restarting.

Files: http://uploading.com/files/3a8m43c7/MAC%2BOS%2BX%2BSnow%2BLeopard%2B10.6.4%2B-%2BBackup.zip/

PS2: for working wifi kext - look a few posts up~

Thank you.
I will try it. but....
Null CPU Power Management kext link, the last link, is broken...
Check it plz....

[man_of_the_oak]

It is not, simply use "copy link address" on the link and paste it in browser's address field.

[tachyon]

Your advice is nice

But I have a problem....:(
Maybe it is happened by my misunderstanding.


I try...

1. Boot iBoot and install 10a432. It is 10.6
2. After install, install Chameleon
3. Install 10.6.2 combo update from apple by DMG file.(I didn't click reboot.)
4. Copy /Extra and /S/L/E from your backup link file to HDD.
5. Copy NullCPU......file, too.
6. Click reboot at combo update pkg.

After every steps, I can see chameleon
And I try boot Mac HDD. But it froze...

So I add a flag : -v.
Then display just a sentence. It is...

Loaded HFS+ file : [System/Library/CoreService/SystemVersion.plist] 479 bytes from 42527c0.

Do I mistake? What should I do?

[man_of_the_oak]

Did you use kext utility before reboot? What is more - you should also install 10.6.4 combo update before restarting and putting my extra etc.

1. Boot iBoot and install 10a432. It is 10.6
2. After install, install Chameleon
3. Install 10.6.2 combo update from apple by DMG file.(I didn't click reboot.) - here you should also install 10.6.4 + don't reboot
4. Copy /Extra and /S/L/E from your backup link file to HDD.
5. Copy NullCPU......file, too.
6. Use Kext utility: http://www.kexts.com/view/129-kext_utility_x64_for_snowleopard_%28update%29.html
7. Click reboot at combo update pkg.

[tachyon]

Did you use kext utility before reboot? What is more - you should also install 10.6.4 combo update before restarting and putting my extra etc.

1. Boot iBoot and install 10a432. It is 10.6
2. After install, install Chameleon
3. Install 10.6.2 combo update from apple by DMG file.(I didn't click reboot.) - here you should also install 10.6.4 + don't reboot
4. Copy /Extra and /S/L/E from your backup link file to HDD.
5. Copy NullCPU......file, too.
6. Use Kext utility: http://www.kexts.com/view/129-kext_utility_x64_for_snowleopard_%28update%29.html
7. Click reboot at combo update pkg.

Um.... I have finished at step 5.
I downloaded Kext Utility, and run. but Kext Utility is frozen.
No window opened.
Just Kext Utility's icon was jumping for about 30 seconds, and stop jumping.

I'm not click reboot at combo update pkg, yet.

maybe I must be waiting with notebook cannot click power off and reboot. for 24hour. :)

[man_of_the_oak]

Forgot to mention that it's a good idea to run Kext Utility before but don't type the password before you finish with everything else...

Anyway - try to run it again.

[tachyon]

Forgot to mention that it's a good idea to run Kext Utility before but don't type the password before you finish with everything else...

Anyway - try to run it again.


Um....Sadly, It happen kernel painc.

Error messege is "No HPETs available...CPUs configureed incorrectly "
by AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.

It always happen at any flag : -v, -f, -x, -s etc.

[flip360]

did you try hpetdevice.kext?

[man_of_the_oak]

When did the kernel panic happen? While using Kext Utility?

[tachyon]

Ah..... Boot Successfully.

I didn't know that, 'HPETDevice.kext'. I didn't have that kext.
Thank you flip...

but it didn't work Keyboard.
I don't know the touchpad is working.
because i use a USB mouse at that time. I didn't check.

and qe/ci didn't work. so Resolution is 1024x786 not 1366x768.
I think MacOS is recognizing Wrong NVIDIA Graphic.


filp, man of the oak.
thank you. but help me one more time.
maybe it is the last. :)

[man_of_the_oak]

You must haven't put all my files...

Just to be sure everything will work, here you can download my WHOLE S/L/E directory. Simply delete your old one and put mine, then replace extra (whole extra folder) one more time, delete hpetdevice (since it's not needed, trust me) and nullcpu(...) [but you shouldn't have these after using my s/l/e and new extra from the bottom of this post]. Then use kext utility and restart. Everything but wifi should work now (look a few posts up to get working kext for this).

PS About Nvidia - if you use my extra folder - then you have a correct info in dsdt file, so that it must work.

http://rapidshare.com/files/415716784/Extensions.zip (this is Extensions folder from System/Library)

http://rapidshare.com/files/415716856/Extra.zip

[yuanlukito]

Hi @man_of_the_oak : i've successfully activated my wifi card (Atheros 9285). Thanks anyway. :)

Now my HackbookPro works 100% ;)

[man_of_the_oak]

I'm glad it works :)

[flip360]

"This kext creates HPET device in ioreg, so you dont need(if you need) to edit DSDT to get it.
Originaly I created this kext for myself, because if HPET was enabled in DSDT then my pci wifi device was loosing interrupt and wasnt working, so this kext is workaround for it.
You can use it if you want to get HPET device in ioreg and are lazy to edit DSDT" netkas.org

as i stated earlier the guys from ASUS put or removed something in the newer BIOS (221, 222), i dont have a DSDT patch therefore i use this kext. ;)

cheers

[tachyon]

Um.... I Still have problem.

I have test. As a result, The problem was happened by dsdt.aml

Since I use man of the oak's kext, I have used audiohpetsmbus dsdt.aml.
because it can use 32bit and 64bit both.
this dsdt.aml downloaded some post at here.
it is everything OK but PS2 Keyboard,touchpad and graphic didn't work.

So I use audiovideohpetsmbus dsdt.aml
it is everything OK. but very slowly(just Mouse pointer is fast).

I think I need Costumized dsdt.aml for me.
So I surfed in google. Install DSDTse and DSDT patcher.
but both didn't work.

P.S
When I was 10.6, just installed, MacOS recongnize Unknown Nvidia Graphic and VRAM 512MB
But Now, it is recongnize just Nvidia Graphic and VRAM 32MB.

[man_of_the_oak]

You should use my dsdt which was in extra...

DSDT patcher won't do it since it makes a very cosmetic changes to the dsdt, you need to do it manually. If you have MCP79 then my dsdt is for you but you cannot change anything in files I gave you and you need to boot in 64-bit.

According your PS - as I told you before - my dsdt files has gpu part, so that it will be recognised correctly.

From what I see you are having too much "fun" with various files you find in this thread but I told you that you need only those I gave you.