Toshiba Laptop Shack ,Need Help with Toshiba Laptops?
 

Greetings,
I am installing Mac OS X on my Satellite A205-S7464. What distribution would you most strongly suggest? In searching around it seems that Leo4all and Kalyway are most often suggested, though I don't know if these distributions are still in development.
I've tried iATKOS v7 a few times and it locks up at the installing step with a few different settings that I've tried.
Also, you could see my related post in "Laptops/Netbooks" (I think that cross-posting is discouraged).

Thanks,
Jamoosh

I would install Snow Leopard OSX Universal 3.4 Golden master or an update of that distro.( I can give you the directions on how to get that distro later.) Works on mine But has some USB and WIFI issues I am working on those though, The WIFI problem is related to the USB problems though, It integrated USB WIFI. But as I said I think I have found the solution. Will keep ya post dude/dudette.:)

And guess what!? Vanilla Kernel Is Supported!!!!!!!!!

Hello!

I was trying to install various OSXes on my laptop but none of them worked :(

First of all my tech specs:
Toshiba Satellite A300 20N

CPU Type: Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T6400, 2000 MHz (10 x 200)
Motherboard Chipset: Intel Cantiga GM45
Video Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Series (256 MB)
IDE Controller: Standard AHCI 1.0 Serial ATA Controller

So, I tried to Install iAtkos v7, iDeneb 10.5.7, iPC 10.5.6 and SnowOSX_Universal_10.6(432)GM-v3.5. Only the last one worked. A kind of. There was no sound, no Internet, USBs didn't work. I could only admire the fabulous OSX Desktop but I want more :D Do you have any suggestions what should I do?

Thank you!!!

Ok, You got one thing strait, The Snow OSX Universal image. To get you sound working use "VoodooHDA.kext" in the AT-Tools driver file. Then Use the DSDT Patcher (you can get it here http://http://pcwizcomputer.com/inde...=150&Itemid=48 )

This may get the USB working , Then since the WIFI is integrated into the USB interface if you find the appropriate driver/.kext file, Then it should all be good.

Oh it sounds like an easy one :D Thanks for your help I will try this tomorow and tell you if this worked!

Once again thank you! :D

Um, by the way, what is an EFI? What does it do and how can I install it?

Thnx

EFI is like the Bios in a PC but on a Mac, Chameleon is a boot-loader for OSx86 that emulates the EFI so we can run the Vanilla Snow leopard without many modifications, it comes in the SnowOSX Universal Golden Master 3.4 ,so don't worry about downloading it just select it from the customize tab when you install , just make sure you select the most current one. Because you will need it to use the patched dsdt.aml file on a Toshiba laptop.:D


A patched dsdt.aml file is a MUST when installing on a Toshiba Satellite in order for everything to work correctly.:D

So, I am on Snow Leopard now. Internet (wired) works just fine (I installed realtek kexts) but Intel WiFi 5100 doesn't work :( Also the sound and the USBs doesn't work too :( What could you suggest me? :(

Ok. I try to get everything work step by step. I started with my the sound. I have an Realtek ALC268. I have found THIS. I tried to install it twice and every single time a kernel panic appeared and I had to reinstall OSX. So what should I do? :(

I am re-installing now , I am Using the GUID partion table and I formatted it as Mac OS Extended Journaled ( other formats gave me ALOT of problems), I also ZEROED the hard disk out just so I can have a nice clean fresh install of SL. :)

As for the USB problems I used the IOUSBFamily.kext package from the "iPC Install DVD 10.5.6" Then it worked just fine.

As for the sound use "VoodooHDA.kext" in you AT-tools/Drivers folder , ( Use kext Utility to install) for Intel sound card chip sets.

Did you use the "OSx86Tools" Utility to repair your extension permissions and use the "Touch Extensions Folder" option with the kext you found for you specific hardware?

Also check to see if the card has to different names there are sometimes more than one name or a different driver with a compatible chip-set.

My LAN car is Realtek 8101. I have downloaded kext of Realtek 8169 and installed it on Kext Helper. After a reboot etherent worked.

So I installed VoodooHDA.kext and guess what - sound works. A kind of :D and incidator on a Finder toolbar shows that sound is, however, I can't hear it neither on speakers nor on the headphones :(

No, I didn't try OSx86Tools. I'll try now :D

PS. Maybe you can download that IOUSBFamily.kext? Because I don't have 10.5.6 iPC :(

That'd great. I'd do so too but I don't know how to do that :D

Heres my email- [email protected]

Send me an E-mail and i'll%

Here's the link get the latest one.

http://www.projectosx.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=337

It doesn't allow me to download those files :( :D

try sendig an email to this - [email protected]:D


Sorry about that.. heh....heh...:D

forget the last post just got you email.

It's Okey :D

Unluckely it didn't help :( I extracted it installed it, restarted computer but nothing have changed :(

Edit: Actiually, sth changed - now the base of the wireless mouse (that one which connects to USB) have a yellow light blinking, perviously it didn't. It's like the sound - it's showed that it is but I can't hear it from the speakers :D

Hi
I'm trying to make my Toshiba Satellite L305 SP6807R a hackintosh, but i'm a beginner. I've read some stuff but still don't get it. I donwloaded the iPC 10.5.6. Can you point me on the right direction? What do I have to know to get started?
Thank you

P.S. I'm trying to make my Toshiba a triple boot system with a shared volume between the three OS, but first I want to try the Mac OSX, it's the only one I haven't tried.

Have you gotten wifi working yet?

Best of luck!

hi!

i have the SL running, in a triple boot with Ubuntu and Windows 7. finally...

i got working the Ethernet (Realtek 8103E), the audio (tyvm for helping me with the VoodooHDA.kext), but i'm still missing the fix on the resolution and the usb and wifi kexts, also i've noticed that i don't have a battery indicator, can you help me with this issues?

I have a Toshiba Satellite P100 PSPA3C-JR100E I can not find any distros that install can anyone help me thanks

here are the specs
http://209.167.114.38/support/TechSu...A3C-JR100E.htm

Thanks

you need...
 

you need the SnowOSX universal 3.5 edition. And yes I do have WIFI working, I am using it right now on my Toshiba L305.



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I have found a new way to do a vanilla install on Toshiba satellite l3xx series!

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UPDATE!!!! Driver found for GMA 4500 video card, the kind that toshiba L3xx series use!

Better screen Resolutions! and Quartz Extreme support!!

i've have the SL 3.5 working on my toshiba l305, usb working ethernet working, used an x3100 kext and got 1280x800 resolution working.

my wifi is an atheros5007, do you know how to make it work?
have you find a fix for the chicony camera, it is detected on the system profiler, but it doesn`t work.

toshiba p305-s8820 and sl
 

hi i need some help getting sl working on my toshiba p305-s882.i have tried chameleon, about 5 different boot 132 sl iso's, and something else and no success :(. i am using a retail disc.

thank!! :)

Download SnowOSX Universal 3.6 or download the Empire EFI disk to do a reatail install.

hello
 

Where can I get the driver for the graphics card?
now i am using the x3100 with quartzGL but no Quartz Extreme?

I'll do some research on that, what kext do you have installed?

Getting problems with processor and display resolution running Mac OS X on L305-S5899
 

Hello! I saw this thread was being specifically tailored to Toshiba laptops, so I decided to post my questions here. I had a nearly flawless install on my L305-S5899 and I got Mac OS X booted up with mouse, keyboard, and sound. These are all possible under only one condition: I only have one core enabled. If I boot with both cores running (my processor is a Pentium Dual Core T3200) it boots into the OS beautifully and speedy, but my keyboard and mouse don't function at all. I can still control the sound with the volume dial on the front of the laptop to increase and decrease volume easily, and when I do that the volume click/pop sound still works. If I push the power button, it brings up the sleep/shutdown box and hangs up, making the sound effect it makes when it pops up spazz out and repeat itself eternally, so I'm forced to shut it down by holding down the power. Is there any fix for that? I really hope so... :'(
Also, I'd like to know if you found out more about that display kext for the 4500M chipsets that are used in the L305-XXXXX series notebooks because to get the display displaying the correct resolution would be wonderful! I've looked for days, and only found safe mode mods, and that's not good for general use. Thank you! I will do anything I can on my part to help if possible.

Well I used the SnowOSX Univeral 3.5 ISO, to install, It sounds like when you enable the second core it changes the setting to 64-bit, so all you need to do is change it to 32-bit to get you ps2.kext working again as it should as if it were only in one core again, or find a 64-bit PS2.kext, As for the display kexts, I have them for the x4500 so PM me if you want them, they support Quartz Extreme and OpenGL.

I found the gfx kext I needed to make it work, and it works wonderfully! Thank you letting me know it existed! :D
The problems I have now are the cores and the wifi (atheros). I've tried all sorts of combinations in my bios to try to make it boot without a hitch, but I still have problems booting with both cores. I plugged in my wacom tablet, and it immediately worked with both cores enabled. But whenever I'd click something on the finder (or anything in general), the menu's would scroll and go nuts unless I held the mouse click down. If I clicked the search entry, it would start adding a single letter (sometimes it's k, sometimes an arrow key) as if I were holding down a letter key on my keyboard (the keyboard isn't even responding, as my caps lock indicator and other lights aren't lit). The touchpad doesn't function still either. I'm a bit confused about what you mean about the ps2.kext because I've tried installing a few, but to no avail. Same thing with the wifi. For some reason, it can't even see it. D;
Thank you for all your help, I really appreciate it, and I'm sure others are going to have some of the same questions.

Ok, after installing 10.6.2 om my l305, the keyboard freezes an the trackpad also on mine, but when I start up in safe mode it works fine, I am doing some research on it now.

I managed to figure out what was going wrong. I reinstalled some of the kexts that came on the original disk that I didn't try the first time, and that did it. It now boots with all my bios settings at their defaults, with dual core enabled. The keyboard, and the touchpad work fine (I just can't scroll using the right side anymore, but that is a small sacrifice I am willing to make). Wifi detects my Atheros Card, but it can't find anything however. Thank you for all your help so far! My installation of 10.5.7 has come very far, very quickly! :D

Its nice to hear more success than there was before with the Toshiba laptop series. Thanks for your feedback any information can be most helpful to the project.

I never realized how many there where in the OSx86 community that had Toshiba laptops or even that I would get this many hits on this post.

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