Instalando o Snow Leopard no ThinkPad X61

Guys I have a few remaining questions. I've tried Googling but I couldn't really find anything

- What does the line do that I'm adding to the com.apple.boot.plist? Graphic/screen related?

- I've tried reinstalling about three times now because I pretty much screwed up my old Snow Leopard installation. Sadly I cannot get it to work anymore. It's freezing the first time I boot it up (-f, -f arch=i386, -x32). I'm trying to boot it with just basic stuff. (i.e. fakesmc, intel ethernet, voodoops2 -- cham 2.0 rc4, boot file that was supplied by start post, dito with the DSDT).

Anyone got a clue If I'm forgetting something? It's quite annoying, because it does load.. It ust completely freezes when I see the grey screen with the little Apple and the loading timer. Help very much appreciated.

- DSDT is unique for every system, isn't it? I guess it is best to make one yourself? (i.e. DSDT patcher)

blix: Hi there. DSDTs are unique for every different system. Lenovo use the same system board as much as they can for systems in the same model. It saves them money you see. They tend to disable or not install components when they are not available for a particular model variant.

My model number is 7676-3PM. The specifications for it can be easily found on the Lenovo support website. If your system specifications differ from mine in things like front-side bus frequency (e.g RAM frequency) or main chipset then you'll have to roll your own DSDT. BTW: may I suggest always keeping a backup copy of your working DSDT. That way you can recover an installation if a boot failure creeps in from DSDT tweaks.

For those wanting some info on how I have things setup in my mac partition. I have a folder (/Awesome) in the root folder and in that I have Original, Updated, DSDT, Testing and Bundle folders. The Bundle folder is what you see in the ZIP bundles posted to this thread.

I use the Testing folder for kexts that I'm testing out. If something fails with a kernel panic it will happen in one of two stages in the boot and these stages can be seen in the single user boot mode (-s boot flag in Chameleon). First stage starts all the lower level parts of the OS and the second occurs after you type exit.

If you can boot to the shell prompt in single user mode you can easily remove the broken kext and replace it with a known working version from the Bundle folder. Remember to set the permissions correctly.

If you can't boot to the shell prompt because the kernel panic happens before that (like when SleepEnabler.kext isn't updated for the new version of OS X - *cough* - see next message) then you have to boot to the Snow OSX installation CD to copy the known good version from /Volumes/<disk label>/Awesome/Bundle to /Volumes/<disk label>/System/Library/Extensions/.

Same thing applies for DSDT problems though you'd be copying your known good DSDT.aml from the DSDT or Bundle folder instead.

Pretty easy stuff.

P.S. The only way you can be certain a new version of a kext is faulty is if it's the only thing you changed since you last booted the system. Change two kexts and you have to test both independently!

10.6.3 Update for X61

I managed to get some time to update my OSX installation today. Here are the steps:

1. Download the OSX 10.6.3 Update and the new kext bundle attached.
2. Mount it and double-click the .pkg inside.
3. Run the installation as you would normally.
4. After it has finished don't click the restart button. Instead, open a terminal and type:

   sudo mv /System/Library/Extensions/AppleHDA.kext /System/Library/Extensions/AppleHDA.kext.del
   sudo rm /System/Library/Extensions/SleepEnabler.kext
   

5. Copy the SleepEnabler.kext from the bundle, wait for OSX to finish updating the kext caches (you can see this happen if you watch All Messages in Console).
6. Reboot to 10.6.3 using the -f kernel switch in Chameleon (just to make sure :)).

Remember to backup your installation before doing this!

I've removed VoodooPS2.PrefPane from the attached bundle because it wasn't working. Also removed VoodooBattery.kext since it hasn't worked for a while (10.6.2 and 10.6.3). Updated VoodooHDA.kext to the 256 release from VoodooProjects and it uses AppleClip. It's WAY better than the one I was using before and now the microphone is working properly for Skype. Woohoo! Hope you all have success with this stuff.

Known Issues

• Adjusting display brightness using the keyboard does not work. The slider in Displays Preferences works though.
• SDHC card insertion locks up the system (untested since update to 10.6.3). No workaround yet.
• Sleep and radio disable switch result in bluetooth being unavailable in following boots. Boot to Linux or Windows to bring bluetooth chip back online. Might be fixable with a DSDT change.
• Display brightness is uneven when not at 95% or 100%. No workaround yet.

Wow, this is a great thread. I'd more or less given up on using my X61 for OSX, but following Sammy's instructions for 10.6.3, things are working pretty well. A few questions though:
1) Has anybody managed to get Atheros wireless working with K64? It doesn't seem to load for me.
2) Any suggestions for a battery meter that will work with VoodooPowerMini?
3) There's something a bit peculiar going on with the built-in LCD. Colors seem unusually purple. For a maybe 1/2 a second, the blue OS X background looks correct on booting, and then it turns purplish. Any ideas, or monitor profiles to work around this?

Battery Life

This is a great instruction. I'm very tempted to install snow leopard on my x61 now.
Just wondering what kind of battery life are people getting?

Cheers,

Uneven Display

I use an EFI String combined with the AppleIntelX3100FB.kext vers. 1.5.18 and i have proper brightness control.

Links:

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=87574 ↗

see attached files: X61_BrightnessPack.zip ↗

By the way, i got Vanilla speedstepping working too, and many other fixes in my dsdt.

10.6.4 Update for X61

Eager to get your X61 laptop updated with Snow Leopard 10.6.4? This is for you! Here are the steps:

1. Download the OSX 10.6.4 Update and the new kext bundle (attached).
2. Mount it and double-click the .pkg inside.
3. Run the installation as you would normally.
4. After it has finished don't click the restart button. Instead, open a terminal and type:

   sudo rm /System/Library/Extensions/SleepEnabler.kext

5. Copy the SleepEnabler.kext from the bundle, wait for OSX to finish updating the kext caches (you can see this happen if you watch All Messages in Console).
6. Reboot to 10.6.4 using the -f kernel switch in Chameleon (just to make sure :)).

Remember to backup your installation before doing this!

This kext bundle has an updated DSDT that now allows the AppleHDA kext to stay in place and vanilla. Happy times.

Known issues:

• SDHC card insertion locks up the system (untested since 10.6.2). No workaround yet.
• Sleep and radio disable switch result in bluetooth being unavailable in subsequent boots. Boot to Linux or Windows to bring bluetooth chip back online. Might be fixable with a DSDT change.
• Display brightness is uneven when not at 95% or 100%. Only workaround is to install non-vanilla framebuffer kext as shown in previous post by @grandflash. More about the solution by @grandflash et al next.

Have fun with the update!
Notes about solution referenced and provided by @grandflash
I actually started my X61 OSX days using a hybrid mix of SnowOSX and the solution described by @grandflash. I read that @grandflash had done some amazing work on getting OSX running on non-Apple hardware so I was glad to find their solutions did work. Unfortunately, the solutions stop the install being Vanilla for the following reasons (there could be more):

• AppleHDA must be disabled. You can do this using the command shown in the 10.6.3 instructions earlier in this thread.
• AppleIntelX3100FB.kext must be replaced with an earlier version of it that has been patched.

Another thing to note about everything referenced by @grandflash. The DSDT is not for an X61 but instead for either an X61s or X61 Tablet. Also, I can't recall if some speedstep customizations are placed both in the DSDT and the LegacyX61*.kext or just in the legacy kext. Whatever the case, DO NOT use the Legacy X61*.kext from the post referenced by @grandflash if you have an X61 (without 's' or 'tablet') as speedstep customizations are hardware specific (CPU-specific to be precise). I have been building a legacy kext for my X61 (7676-3PM) but it has been slow going. I will definitely post it here when it's ready.

So by all means use the solution provided by @grandflash but be aware of the above notes.

@sammysEager to get your X61 laptop updated with Snow Leopard 10.6.4? This is for you! Here are the steps: …

You did a quick and amazing work, thanks man!

several problems

1. Sleep well, even with lid close. however it wakes up right away if bluetooth turned on, especially with HPET fix in DSDT.
2. My CPU clock speed is not recognized correctly, i have 2.2 Ghz C2D, but the system shows just 1.47Ghz. Wired!

Everything else works fine. I used Myhack for the installation. Please let me know if you know how to fix these problems.

I come back to my x61, so I now would like to install a fresh SnowLeo on it.
So Sammys, I saw your tuto but does it work for a fresh install?
What would you recommend me?
adrimaxi

Instructions in #22 should still work

@adrimaxi: The instructions in #22 (osx 86.net/f57/installing-snow-leopard-on-thinkpad-x61-t3735/post41823.html) are still correct for 10.6.4 as you have to start with 10.6.0 SnowOSX disc. I've been keeping them updated as we go. I haven't tried installing using a vanilla install disc yet because I haven't needed to.

If anyone does try using a vanilla disc with the kext bundle (and/or DSDT) I've provided I'd like to hear about it so I can try it myself and update the instructions.
osx 86.net/f57/installing-snow-leopard-on-thinkpad-x61-t3735/post41823.html

@mightycrown: Not sure about bluetooth wakeup and my X61 is showing CPU clock speed lower than it is meant to be. System still works and I can Mac it up. It's a low priority for me to fix that. In my spare time, which there isn't much of right now, I've been working on speedstep. It's a little hit and miss because it is specific to the CPU. Hopefully I'll be able to get it working sometime soon so it can run on batteries more efficiently.

I was about to try with SnowOSX 3.6 (10.6.4) instead of 3.5 (10.6.0)... I 'll tell you what I get

to sammys. (osx 86.net/member.php?u=20672)
Thanks for the reply, hope you can work the native speed step out. I would like to help, just let me know. BTW i solved the CPU speed issue by using a smbiosresolve.kext. Not sure whether it is the bluetooth problem or other things. The laptop sleeps and wakes up well when Wireless switch is turned off. However the machine wakes up immediately after sleep when the switch is on.

try myhack installer and use the 10.6.3 DMG. I have positive result.

to sammy
I tried your DSDT, it does fix my problem with waking up immediately. However the Bluetooth and the network seems shut down, which further indicates the problem is related to the network switch in DSDT or the bios.
The brightness control is odd, i suggest you to delete it from DSDT. another thing is the USB fix in DSDT, you forgot to add the device ID.

Battery life issues

I have an X61 running almost perfectly on 10.6.2. Everything works the way I hoped it would, except perhaps random crashes of skype every hour or so. The more annoying thing is that battery life is very short, I get at best 45 minutes to 1 hour of use out of a fully charged, 2200 mAh (smaller version) battery. In WIndows the same battery should give about 3 hours. Anyone experience something similar?

I have Thinkpad x61t with SL 10.6.4, everything works fine for me (after 1-2 sleepless nights), great work! But... after my laptop awake USB ports dies,is there any solution on that?

X61 tablet bluetooth dsdt fix

I have X61 tablet and 10.6.4 installed and more or less, everything is working except bluetooth.
I don't know why, but I can't turn on bluetooth in windows to keep it turned on for mac os x. Every time it just turns off. I have newest bios installed and there is no option such as 'keep it turned on all the time'.
Chipset is Broadcom (vendor ID: hex 0A5C) and product ID is hex 2110 (rev hex 0100).
I tried to mess with \System\Library\Extensions\IOBluetoothFamily.kext\Contents\PlugIns\BroadcomUSBBluetoothHCIController.kext\Contents\Info.plist ut with no success.

Is there anybody who can point me out to the right direction of fixing this problem in dsdt?

Regards,
Ivan

Fully working x61-7675 drivers

It took several hours of trial and error, but I managed to get a fully working X61-7675 working with all hardware in 32-bit mode on 10.6.3 and 10.6.4, including a fully functioning fingerprint scanner and the MC5725 Verizon wireless card. Sleep also fully works and I managed to make some changes in the DSDT code to prevent the system from waking up immediately after going to sleep. Sleep when closing and wake when opening the lid work. The screen auto dims when idle and will dim when switching from AC to battery. CPU and drive temp works in iStats and native speed stepping is enabled. Bluetooth also wakes up from sleep, although it may take 30-45 seconds to become responsive. Make sure the wireless radio switch it turned on before booting, otherwise bluetooth may not be available unless you reboot. AD1984 audio is fully functional via an EFI string in the boot file.

These are all the drivers you will need to install. You will need to use the asereBLN bootloader, otherwise shutdown and reboot may not work properly. Remove any other drivers you already have, otherwise you will get a kernel panic.

media fire.com/vampyrex13

Hi, I install the 10.6.4 update bundle, it raises error about the version of kernel

How to update 10.6.4 update? When I almost finish it while clicking the mkg installer, I got kernel panic indicates that the version doesn't match. Any idea to solve this problem? I am running vanilla 10.6.3.

Here's an updated com.apple.Boot.plist which has all the PCI card information injected via EFI strings, so you no longer need to install the IOPCIFamily.kext. The wireless card I have setup is the Atheros 5212 802.11abg.

@vampyrex13It took several hours of trial and error, but I managed to get a fully working X61-7675 working with all hardware in 32-bit mode on 10.6.3 and 10.6.4, including a fully functioning fingerprint scanner and the MC5725 Verizon wireless card. Sleep also fully works and I managed to make some changes in the DSDT code to prevent the system…

Hi. I am running SL on this machine as well, got most of the things working. Can you please explain how you achieved native speedstep and all the temp reading? BTW which way did you enable your graphic card, by bootloader? or DSDT injection or patched kext?
Appriciated

@ibelicI have X61 tablet and 10.6.4 installed and more or less, everything is working except bluetooth. I don't know why, but I can't turn on bluetooth in windows to keep it turned on for mac os x. Every time it just turns off. I have newest bios installed and there is no option such as 'keep it turned on all the time'. Chipset is Broadcom…

You have to fix the HPET section. The example is in sammy's uploads

@mightycrownHi. I am running SL on this machine as well, got most of the things working. Can you please explain how you achieved native speedstep and all the temp reading? BTW which way did you enable your graphic card, by bootloader? or DSDT injection or patched kext? Appriciated

I used a combination of DSDT and injected info into the IOPlatformPluginFamily.kext. I think what I have currently on MediaFire might be the wrong revision of my kext file. I'll attach my corrected files to this post and will redo my zip files on MediaFire sometime tomorrow. As for the graphics, I'm using GrandFlash's X3100 kext with an EFI string. I'll also attach my EFI strings in xml format. I've also included IOSDHCIBlockDevice.kext to replace VoodooSDHC.kext.

Hi, does anyone encounter such problem on vanilla 10.6.3.
When my X61 goes to sleep, everything is fine. While it wakes up, it seems that the USB ports don't work any more. For example, the USB disk will be ejected when the system is going to sleep and the USB mouse is inactive after wakeup. How to fix this problem. Thanks.

@vampyrex13I used a combination of DSDT and injected info into the IOPlatformPluginFamily.kext. I think what I have currently on MediaFire might be the wrong revision of my kext file. I'll attach my corrected files to this post and will redo my zip files on MediaFire sometime tomorrow. As for the graphics, I'm using GrandFlash's X3100 kext with…

Hello
Thanks for the files.
I will try them out this weekend and let you know the result.

speedstep for x61s

@grandflashI use an EFI String combined with the AppleIntelX3100FB.kext vers. 1.5.18 and i have proper brightness control. Links: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=87574 ↗ see attached files: X61_BrightnessPack.zip (http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?act=attach&a… ↗) By the way, i got Vanilla speedstepping…

Hi, Grandflash, I couldn't find your dsdt.aml anywhere. Would it be possible for you to post it? I assume it is for x61s? I have pretty everything else working except speedstep, sleep and restart. Thanks a lot.

Jun

Ok, I finally updated my files at media fire.com/vampyrex13. I have everything working with this setup, although I still need to confirm that the PCIMCIA card slot works (I have no external laptop cards to test with). The External display works great when attached to the docking base. I'm also succesfully using bluetooth PAN to share 3G Internet from my HTC Touch Pro 2. I have also updated the bootloader I'm using to restore Theme support.

Hey i m just wondering which processor does your x61 have? 2Ghz or 2.2

@vampyrex13Ok, I finally updated my files at media fire.com/vampyrex13. I have everything working with this setup, although I still need to confirm that the PCIMCIA card slot works (I have no external laptop cards to test with). The External display works great when attached to the docking base. I'm also succesfully using bluetooth PAN to share…

Hi vampyrex13, according to your package, does it fully work? for example, when machine wakeups, the usb ports are still working.

Yes, The usb ports all work. I have it set up so that the external ports are always powered and can be used to wake up the laptop (great for when it's docked using and external monitor or for when you're using the laptop as a very expensive phone charger. Bluetooth will take a few seconds to wake up.

Battery life

What kind of battery life do people get from their X61? Could you please post some info, like "with extended life battery get 3.5 hours of regular use", or similar info.

Thanks, A.

i got 5 hours with the extra battery pack, which i could get 6hours with Win7

Proper 640x480, 800x600, and 1024x768 resolutions via EDID

Install the DisplayVendorID-30ae folder in /System/Library/Display/Overrides and use the below Boot.plist. It's the same as my old boot.Plist, but with the EDID string removed since OSX seems to ignore the string when injected this way. It is instead added via the Display Override file.

fan running continuously

does anyone have a fix for fan control, my fan is running constantly which i assume is the reason for shorter battery life other people are experiencing.

Wow vampyrex13 are great...

@vampyrex13Install the DisplayVendorID-30ae folder in /System/Library/Display/Overrides and use the below Boot.plist. It's the same as my old boot.Plist, but with the EDID string removed since OSX seems to ignore the string when injected this way. It is instead added via the Display Override file.

i suggest you. AppleIntelE1000.kext is better than intel82566mm. AppleIntelE1000.kext is possible multi network using at Parallels Desktop or VMware Fusion Bridge Mode.
And So. com.apple.boot.plist add ForceWake=yes , this will be able to wake up for hibernate mode 3. hibernate 3 is auto save & shutdown when your note book batteries gone.

/S/L/E/IONetworkingFamily.kext/contents/plugins/AppleIntelE1000.kext

sorry. i'm not english. i can't speak english well

but, how to attached file?

I'll have a look at your AppleIntelE1000 suggestion. I'm still working on perfecting my DSDT code. I'll be posting up me new X61 kext pack in the next couple of days. My new DSDT has the following:

1. Unused elements removed (such as TPM; trust platform module)
2. Perfectly working sleep/wake and hibernation/resume
3. APIC IRQ redone to match the MacBook's
4. Updated UHCI and EHCI sections to fix random sleep/wake issues
5. Fully functioning P-States and C-States (I'm currently running 41-43C as I type this up)
6. Firewire code fixed to prevent errors which caused unnecessary CPU usage and heat
7. All EFI strings have been eliminated and are now included in the DSDT code
8. Eliminated the need for Legacy_AirportAtheros21.kext, as DSDT will assume you have an Atheros card installed.
9. All devices have been renamed to match the MacBook's

vampyrex13 //
i have a question. The microphone in your computer work?
That's not my microphone work. VoodooHDA.kext did work before.
But the noise is hurtful.
Now your dsdt.aml & AppleHDA.kext does do not work for me do not perfectly. but nothing noise. Fairly happy.

Track Point doesn't work.

I got all files from your megafile repository.
Many functions of x61 did work.
Thanks for your great work!

But, I have just one issue: my x61's track point doesn't work.
I don't know what is wrong.

kextstatus says following this:
bash-3.2# kextstat -l | grep PS2 35 0 0x55063000 0x3000 0x2000 com.yourcompany.driver.AppleACPIPS2Nub (1.0.0d1) <13 7 5 4 3 1>
39 1 0x5ae19000 0x6000 0x5000 com.apple.driver.ApplePS2Controller (1.1.0) <7 5 4 3 1>
50 0 0x5ae5c000 0x4000 0x3000 com.apple.driver.ApplePS2Keyboard (1.2.0) <39 31 7 6 5 4 3 1>
bash-3.2#

It seems that PS2 mouse device was not detected, and wasn't loaded ApplePS2Mouse kext.

Do you have any solution?

Fully Install Instruction

By the way, may anyone instruct how to clean install with vampyrex13's drivers?
Which post's method in this thread can match before install his drivers?

I have a question regarding the installation of the Audio EFI string.

What I have now done doesn't seem to work. Here's what I did: I've downloaded the .ZIP file supplied and installed the kext files using kext helper, after that I used the EFI string also supplied by Gold. I've tried using EFI studio, but it didn't seem to have an option for audio, so instead I selected a random video card, removed the EFI string supplied by the program, and replaced it with the one supplied for the audio support.

Am I doing something wrong? My X61 seems to have working audio option, but there's no actual sound coming out of the speakers/line-out.

Any help appreciated.

Further information regarding installation and version:
Thinkpad X61 7675-CTO
Snow Leopard 10.6.3 Vanilla installation w/ myHack updated to Vanilla 10.6.4 with out any modifications.

Working from the get go:
Graphics
Wireless
Bluetooth
USB

Installed kexts:
PS2 kext
SleepEnabeler kext
AHCI kext
Intel internet kext
SDHC kext

Anything else I should install? I have the feeling that my screen is also at a very low brightness, and I can't seem to find any option to increase/reduce it. Is this a known issue with the x61's?

Is there any need for me to "upgrade" for an example my graphic drivers? I know for an example that it is normal in Windows to always download the latest release of drivers from the manufacturer, because the stock Windows drivers just don't cut it. Any input on this, please?

I would be glad with any help, really. As you can see I'm still a newbie when it comes down to kext/efi string editing, or any rather none vanilla OSX86 editing.

Thus I thank you for this very useful thread, which was a lot of help for me just on his own.

Can everyone in this thread get sleep functionary and when resume from sleep, get all devices work correctly?
My x61 can sleep and wake, but when wake from sleep, thinkpad's broadcom bluetooth chip goes not detected.

My osx86 installation method is this thread's vanpire13's one.
CPU management and ACPI functions works with SL native via DSDT mod.

Does anyone have any solutions for Bluetooth work after resuming?

@kjknpupilvampyrex13 // i have a question. The microphone in your computer work? That's not my microphone work. VoodooHDA.kext did work before. But the noise is hurtful. Now your dsdt.aml & AppleHDA.kext does do not work for me do not perfectly. but nothing noise. Fairly happy.

I just finished getting the pathmaps figured out and now have working internal and external mics. I still don't have any volume control on the internal mic though. Here's my AppleHDA.kext file. I'm trying to see if I can get autosensing working for the mic and get rid of the error messages at boot.

I have also attached my DSDT file, which removes the need for the EFI string by putting everything (including device descriptions) into the DSDT file. I have also renamed several devices to match the MacBook device names.

BANKERROR: This DSDT file solves the bluetooth problem. As for your trackpad, you may need to get a copy of the ApplePS2.kext that has the trackpad plugin inside. My X61 has no trackpad, so I removed that plugin. As for a clean install, I just do a default install with aitkos with the sound kexts unselected and ApplePS2.kext selected (this will have the trackpad plugin you need). Once it's installed, I remove all the plugins from Extra/Extensions and copy in mine and install my DSDT file. I use Kext Helper to set my permissions correctly.

Thanks for your great work

vampyrex13, Thanks for your great work!
I'll try your new dsdt and kexts, later.

BTW, My x61 doesn't have trackpad. I was mistaken. That was trackpoint, sorry.

Now, My trackpoint have worked course I put AppleACPIPS2Nub.kext and ApplePS2Controller.kext from /E/E to /S/L/E .
But I don't know why.

vampyrex31, Do you know the reason?

vampyrex13. wow! That's great working.

working sound & mic, bluetooth perfectly~~ even more sleep/wake up

But. i have a problem yet. FN+F4 is not work to sleep.

Good Good

DSDT is awesome

I tried vampirex13's new dsdt and kexts.
bluetooth goes fine. It work after resume. Great!

Yes, I have same problem HOT KEY's for sleep(Fn + F4) and brightness control(ScrLK and Pause).

vampirex13's DSDT work is awesome. I want to look dsdt.dsl file and composing method.

@bankerrorI tried vampirex13's new dsdt and kexts. bluetooth goes fine. It work after resume. Great! Yes, I have same problem HOT KEY's for sleep(Fn + F4) and brightness control(ScrLK and Pause). vampirex13's DSDT work is awesome. I want to look dsdt.dsl file and composing method.

Done. Here is my current DSDT file, revision 35. My brightness works fine on my X61 as long as I don't have an external monitor attached. I don't recall if the Fn-F4 sleep combo ever worked, because I never used it since I just close the lid to put mine to sleep.

Woohoo, I finally got the AppleHDA.kext fully working with zero errors. God, I think I rebooted my laptop over 50 times trying to get it completely debugged. Everything works, but it's a little quirky if you try to switch to Line Out (UltraBase rear mic input) and External Mic (right mic input). I found that I sometimes lose the External Mic input when switching to the Line Out and vice-versa. I think it's because of how the Levovo reroutes the audio to the external Ultrabase dock. I had the same issue when using VoodooHDA.

I'm sorry, my x61's brightness control key worked when my x61 was undocked.

Thanks for your fixed files!
Many people who own x61 will welcome your works.

@vampyrex13Woohoo, I finally got the AppleHDA.kext fully working with zero errors. God, I think I rebooted my laptop over 50 times trying to get it completely debugged. Everything works, but it's a little quirky if you try to switch to Line Out (UltraBase rear mic input) and External Mic (right mic input). I found that I sometimes lose the…

Wow, 50 reboots, god bless your laptop

@vampyrex13Woohoo, I finally got the AppleHDA.kext fully working with zero errors. God, I think I rebooted my laptop over 50 times trying to get it completely debugged. Everything works, but it's a little quirky if you try to switch to Line Out (UltraBase rear mic input) and External Mic (right mic input). I found that I sometimes lose the…

I installed all drivers you provided, everything works perfectly ^_^

vampyrex13, Thanks yr effort.My X61's almost works expect my wireless card, because it is intel one.

in previous week, I read a blog which mentioned how to install Mac OSX after you installed Windows 7.

I try to tidy up and re-write in English so that we can dual-boot.

@vampyrex13Woohoo, I finally got the AppleHDA.kext fully working with zero errors. God, I think I rebooted my laptop over 50 times trying to get it completely debugged. Everything works, but it's a little quirky if you try to switch to Line Out (UltraBase rear mic input) and External Mic (right mic input). I found that I sometimes lose the…

I really appreciate your hard work. Hopefully my T61 with X3100 will work perfect on iATKOS S3. BTW, Can anyone recommend the best hackintoch version for T61. I do hope my intergreted camera can work on Snow leopard 10.6.3

dsdt x61s

I just succesfully installed SL with all update to 10.6.4. All through MyHack + some kexts.

Still have some bug with the usb ports. Mostly work but if I plug on iPhone the sync to iPhoto fails.

For the rest, sound, ethernet, graphic, battery meter, that pretty work well.

In the first post of this thread it is mentioned that dsdt file will be uploaded. Where is the link for that ? I will test it in order to if this improve the usb ports comportment.

Thank for your support.

Fred

only 32bit

Does anybody get it working on x64? I'm wondering if it's just my problem or the kext's limitation.

@vampyrex13Woohoo, I finally got the AppleHDA.kext fully working with zero errors.

@vampyrex13Done. Here is my current DSDT file, revision 35. My brightness works fine on my X61 as long as I don't have an external monitor attached. I don't recall if the Fn-F4 sleep combo ever worked, because I never used it since I just close the lid to put mine to sleep.

Hi, vampyrex13, I used all your files and instructions installing snowleopard on my X61, everything works perfectly except the intel wifi card, which I will replace with atheros 9280 later. THe CPU of my X61 is T7300, 2.0GHz. I have 2X2GB DDR 2 800 RAM installed.

Now what is bugging me is the sleeping function. Every time I close the lid, it is still on, the green moon LED would NOT light up. When I open the lid again, the screen is off, I need to hold the power button for a few seconds to bring it back, when it prompts for restart options.

Do I need to replace the sleepenabler.kext in S/L/E? I did not find the file in your package.

Thank you for your time!

You do not need sleep enabler. that may be causing the issues.

Great report

The files that you provided are so good! especially the DSDT rev 35! it is amazing, you fixed all the problems!I really do appreciated your work.
Just a few things:
1.Have you tried Deep sleep? Does it work? I m not sure which method to use C1M4 or C1M3.
*Confirmed with C1M4 i got deep sleepworking.
*Auto deep sleep achieved by combination of Smartsleep App which sets hibernation mode and a script to execute sleep when battery is low.

2. Brightness hotkey works with Intelframebuffer 1.6.1 and Graphicenabler= yes, but without the PNLF fix in DSDT. Now I have brightness control via that bar however not the hotkey,
*Brightness control works with Hotkey but missmaped, it is controlled by Key : ScrLk and Pause

3.There was a guy claimed that he got the scroll key to work, i tried it, but it was not working properly. It was a VoodooPS2 kext. I m just wondering if it is possible to remap it to ApplePS2
*Scroll works in firefox browser.
*Scroll works with middle button and trackpad by Smartscroll App.

4.Bluetooth is unable to turn off, I think it caused by improper device ID in IOBluetoothfamily.kext.
*This is the only one i m left to solve so far.
*Fixed by inject the correct DevID. Iobluetoothfamily.kext/plugin/BroadcomUSBbluetooth
-issue: there are tons of devices were added to bluetooth preferences, and it is so persistent that it would stay even the bluetooth.plist were deleted from library/preferences. In addition the device becomes slow!
-Fixed by deleting bluetooth Dun connection from Network preferences

5.Fan control is working but does not function as it should.
I have fan control on battery. However it is gonna be lost after AC is plugged in and plugged off. Only a cold shut down and restart can re-enable fan control

*Another issue, Can you please check your Kernel log. I got TSC unsyn error

Here is the recent log

Oct 21 10:55:56 X61s-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: Wake reason = 
Oct 21 10:55:56 X61s-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: Unsynchronized  TSC for cpu 1: 0x0000001c621dfdcc, delta 0x114125
Oct 21 10:55:56 X61s-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: System SafeSleep Wake
Oct 21 10:55:56 X61s-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: Previous Sleep Cause: 0
Oct 21 10:55:56 X61s-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: E:[AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController][InterruptReadHandler] Received kIOReturnAborted with 1 pending interrupts
Oct 21 10:55:56 X61s-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: ring desc success: size->4096, virtual:47a38000, phy:06cfe000.
Oct 21 10:55:56 X61s-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: ring desc success: size->4096, virtual:47daa000, phy:06cff000.
Oct 21 10:55:56 X61s-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: configure tx tdlen->4096. 
Oct 21 10:55:56 X61s-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: configure rx rdlen->4096. 
Oct 21 10:55:56 X61s-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: enable success.
Oct 21 10:55:56 X61s-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: en0: 802.11d country code set to 'PL'.
Oct 21 10:55:56 X61s-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: en0: Supported channels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 100 104 108 112 116 120 124 128 132 136 140
Oct 21 10:55:57 X61s-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Up on en0
Oct 21 10:55:57 X61s-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: AirPort: RSN handshake complete on en0

Seems like it happens when kernel calls awake,

@vampyrex13You do not need sleep enabler. that may be causing the issues.

Hi, Vampyrex, your files are so good. Thanks for the reply.
I did a clean installation again, using your DSDT and kexts, no sleepenabler. But it still does not go to sleep. Everytime I close the lid, or click the sleep on screen, the LCD is off, but the computer still running, the green 'sleep' LED would not light up.
I am using the latest ver. 2.1 bios. The CPU is intel T7300. 3G RAM.

and one thing I am not sure is, there is no com.apple.Boot.plist in your extra folder. I am using a standard one created by 'multibeast' from tonymacx86.blogspot.com.

@mightycrownThe files that you provided are so good! especially the DSDT rev 35! it is amazing, you fixed all the problems!I really do appreciated your work. Just a few things: Have you tried Deep sleep? Does it work? Brightness hotkey works with Intelframebuffer 1.6.1 and Graphicenabler= yes, but without the PNLF fix in DSDT. Now I have…

I think you do not need the voodooPS2 kext. Vamprex has provided all the KEXTs needed.
I am just not sure about the com.apple.Boot.plist file.

@kissofwolfI think you do not need the voodooPS2 kext. Vamprex has provided all the KEXTs needed. I am just not sure about the com.apple.Boot.plist file.

Hi
Yeh u can use either voodoo or apple, I used a modified voodoo which enabled scroll key, so I m just wondering it is possible to remap it in ApplePS2

Flash playback T61 skips/jumps and HD video

This thread has been very helpful.
I've been using the dsdt.aml provided in the previous posts on my T61. I am very satisfied with my system, I replaced the Intel wireless card with the IBM compatible Atheros.

However, there are still 2 issues I'm having which are mildly annoying I would appreciate any advice.

1) When playing Flash video or HD video shot with my Canon 7D playpack skips terribly flash drops mad frames, this wasn't always the case when I first loaded snowleopard it would intermittently play HD videos and Flash very nicely with no issues it seemed to be able to do it only when plugged in to the AC outlet; however on batter I imagine some kind of speed stepping was happening that was preventing the processor from handling the load. It seems to me now, and I don't know how to verify this, that the processor is not operating at full capacity , i checked System Info to see what speed the processor is running at and it seems to stay at 2.2 all the time. Could this be because of my dsdt.aml file, is anyone else experiencing issues with flash playback in all browsers?

2)My system has the x3100 I have been unable to get brightness control to work at all since I updated my dsdt.aml file it use to work but it was uneven after 98% to almost off. But now the keyboard controls do nothing and there is no slider in the display section under system preferences. I followed the instructions in the previous posts but no luck getting brightness control. any ideas?

Addressing these 2 issues would make my system 100% functional

Great work everyone. I used Chameleon RC5 booting 10.6. But since 10.5 the EFI read my FSB only by 177 Mhz instead of 200 Mhz. So what? I had only 1.4 Ghz and a XBenchscore of 125. The AnV booter i use now and "fixfsb=Yes" to boot.plist gives me a score of 141 in XBench now.

Download here: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21… ↗
End of first post (Update: 07-13-2010).

I also use this Legacy Kext with my bluetooth id too:

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=23… ↗

It is possible to enable/disable the bluetooth adapter using this Kext.

If you don´t know, user "middleton"

forum.noteboo kreview.com/lenovo-ibm/459591-t61-x61-sata-ii-1-5-gb-s-cap-willing-pay-solution-8.html#post6501443

has published a bios for T61, T61p, R61/R61i X61, X61s X61s SXGA+ X61 Tablet X300 to enable SATA II Speed on your laptop. I have a Intel Postville built in which had only 130 MB/s and now rocks with 250 MB/s (sequential read). By the way, the bios disables the Lenovo hardware check (white list). Have fun.

Forst of all; GEREAT WORT! Extremely helpful thread!

I have installed the iATKOS S3 (SN 10.6.3) on my X61. Well after installing some Kext and adding the HEX string to the apple.boot.plist most of the hardware woks fine for me. However, still have some problems.

1) The display works fine. However, the brightness control does not. I have included the HEX string to my apple.boot.plist as described in the BrightnesControlPack for the X61. The Intel X3100 works perfectly but without any brightness control. Anyone a solution on that?

2) Installing the SL 10.6.3 transformed my thinkpad x61 to a MacBook Air because only the USB-ports at the left side of the laptop do work, the one on the right, which is the one i prefer to use, does not! Whats wrong here?

3) The most important point! How about a software to control the fan. Im mostly using a windows 7 OS and together with a fan-control-software my X61 is 90% of the time absolutely quiet, despite the HDD! Using OSX, the fan is running nonstop which firstly, is not necessary as the temperature is at about 42C and secondly, this running fann is extremely annoying. While using W7 i have forgotten how loud the x61 fan really is. If there is no solution to that (i would even pay for that if necessary) this will sooner or later be the end of the OSX project on my x61. Sadly!

3a) One minor problem; The Cpu is a T7300 thus having 2GHz, the maximum CPU frequency in SL is 1.8GHz? How come?

If anyone has working solutions for that please contact me.

rob

Thankx for all the information in this post!

One question, is there a kext or somenthing to activate the midle button of the trackpad acting as scroll locks like in windows does?

Thanks a lot for your time,

ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin::start AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement Hangs

Bit of a would-be novice at this build process. I have installed SL 10.6.3 to the SL partition as defined by the various instructions, given in this forum and used the ThinkPad X61 Pack for this version of SL. I am also using the netkas fakesmc.kext (127K), etc. On first boot, I get a hang in the ACPI_SMC_PlaformPlugin waiting for Service AppleIntelCPUPOwerManagement error, which hangs the system. I have booted with -f also. I have previously delete the Power Management kext as instructed.

I can successfully boot into Single user/ Safe Boot mode but not normal boot. Really could do with some deep dive advice here as I have lost could of the various posted tricks I have tried to get this working.

Anyway, thanks for taking the time to read and even better if you can guide me forward. At the moment, the 'three foot' drop test looks inviting.

Sean

@vampyrex13I just finished getting the pathmaps figured out and now have working internal and external mics. I still don't have any volume control on the internal mic though. Here's my AppleHDA.kext file. I'm trying to see if I can get autosensing working for the mic and get rid of the error messages at boot. I have also attached my DSDT file,…

Is there a way that you could post the bluetooth fix by itself? I am using your DSDT on my ThinkPad X300 and that brings bluetooth natively, but i start getting all kinds of errors from FakeSMC. I would like to just add the bluetooth fix and compile a DSDT for my laptop specifically. It would be greatly appreciated.

bluetooth a Broadcom 2045B

I had issues with bluetooth so what I did was rename AppleHPET.kext to .old (in case of KP) and modified IOBluetoothFamily.kext then the Broadcom's 8448 to 8464 (0x2100 to 0x2110)