5. Post-configuration part II

So... we've got our own DSDT, let's use some of its potential and delete NullCPUPowerManagement from our Extra finally.
In the main directory of Extra (where smbios.plist is) paste compiled DSDT with .aml extension. Then we put my audio fix - LegacyHDA_ALC662-v.1 and AnyCardReader to Extra/KextStore.

The next step is replacing 3 files in System/Library/Extensions (one of them is a cosmetic fix - after updating to 10.6.8, our controller is no longer identified as MCP79 AHCI even though the part regarding MCP79 is exactly the same in AppleAHCIPort 10.6.7 and 10.6.8 (our dev id is still there...), I wasn't able to find any other way to fix the issue than replacing new AppleAHCIPort to the one from Mac OS X 10.6.7... well... I am not a real fan of rollbacks but when there is no alternative and the system isn't going to be updated anymore...):

AppleAHCIPort, AppleHDA, IOAudioFamily

Why do we have to replace AppleHDA? Unfortunately, after waking up from sleep - our audio was broken... patched IOAudioFamily fixes the problem but it isn't developed since Mac OS X 10.6.2 and it doesn't work not only with Mac OS X 10.6.8 (what is obvious since AppleHDA has got a new structure) but also with 10.6.7. I am not able to create an update to this kext so we have to use older AppleHDA until I learn how to do this or someone else creates one.

Finally, we can make our bootloader look nicer. Paste my Themes folder to Extra and use Kext Wizard to rebuild cache, fix permissions etc. (in general - check all options). Be patient - it takes a while!

Reboot with -v flag to know if something goes wrong - it's the last time you have to see this ugly screen, I promise

6. Fixing "Your device or computer could not be verified. Contact support for assistance" error while logging into App Store

It occurs when your WLAN in on en0 instead of LAN. To fix this we have to delete NetworkInterfaces.plist from:

/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration

Then we have to reboot, go to network preferences and delete both inferfaces. Re-add them in this order:

- Ethernet
- AirPort

7. Fixing a problem with webcam

As you've probably observed - our webcam is working OOTB but the video is upside down. iGlasses provides an easy fix to this. After installing, simply turn on PhotoBooth and use "Rotate" option to set the video into proper position, then click on "Default" to load this setting automatically.

This app works with most applications I know, for example: Skype, Messenger for Mac or PhotoBooth.

8. Creating shortcuts without Fn

Unfortunately, we can't use Fn keys on Mac OS X. Thanks to ControllerMate we are able to create our own shortcuts to system functions. I am going to show you how to create such on example of volume control:

After first run, we will see a window like the one below:


Check "Start Page", then in "Palette" windows, on the right side of the screen, find "Apple Keyboard":


Double click on its icon, you will see a list like this:


After we press any key on our keyboard, a "diode" near this key on the list is going to blink. In this example we are going to set our volume control keys this way:

F9 - mute
F10 - volume down
F11 - volume up

Before we do so, we have to make sure that none of the keys is being used by system (for example - F12 is a default shortcut for ejecting CD/DVD, that's why I had to leave it, even though on our keyboard, it's a part of Fn for volume control).
We can check it in "System preferences->Keyboard->Shortcuts". Uncheck all shortcuts connected with F9, F10 and F11:


Then, go back to ControllerMate and drag every key (F9, F10 and F11) from "Palette to the main window of the app.

The next step is to choose "Windows->Keystrokes Palette". From this window, drag all three icons representing volume control to the main window of ControllerMate.


All that is left is to create the shortcuts finally. We do so by dragging OFF icon from key to its function. Final effect of my work with this app is visible below:


Choose "File->Save" and quit the application - shortcuts should be working now (ControllerMate doesn't have to work all the time, it has its own helper app that runs in background)