華碩 ASUS K50IN / K70 系列手提電腦 OS X 10.6 / 10.7 / 10.8 完整安裝指南

@flip360... NVEnabler is working in 32bit mode only for 64bit full QE/CI you have to place NVInject 64bit kext in S/L/E. I have tried EFI Strings for the graphic card but it has Apple renderer only no QE/CI.

Hi! I also have a notebook ASUS K50IN (T4300 2,1 GHz)
Please attach to your message kexts for video.
I have a maximum screen resolution, but video does not work 100%

@flip360i dont have kext for the graphic card, Chameleon does the recognizing through Graphic Enabler. Download the extra file a few posts up and place the com.Apple.Boot.plist in E/E

Thnx.
Video works perfectly with this NVEnabler 64.kext (infinite mac.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=939&stc=1&d=1258552315).

Me too, I'm using NVEnabler 64. Now, I'm always running in 32-bit mode, because one of the drivers that I use is only 32-bit mode.

I have patched also my DSDT, and I'm getting a partial information in the System Profiler about the audio. It properly says the relevant info: speaker and microphone.

I use HDAEnabler, but it has some assertion errors when booting. I cannot see the message because it's flashing right before it goes to graphics mode.
Also tried to check in the system.log, but nothing. I guess it is because it is redirecting outputs to /dev/console (it says that earlier on).

I think, it should be close to getting audio output. I'll keep you guys posted on my progress.

Is anyone else getting the odd kernal panic at all? I've had 3 KP's this week. Seems to be just random…not a deal killer, but just seems odd…

Ryan

Quick Question. Looking about 10.6.2 upgrade, most everyone says to install NullCPUPowerManagement.kext. before installing the update.

Edit: I needed Null... for my install to boot, not to actually run. So I will need to instal NullCPU…sorry, brain fart!
NVM, again…seems I should read more before I post. FakeSMC is installed...should only have to run NullCPUPowerManagement and install!

Ryan

Weird! I have been playing with the ALC622.kext that RGGG has posted. I have not used the DSDT directly, because that would, as flip360 already experienced, cause a KP. I have instead taken the HDEF part that I see in that DSDT, and replaced the HDEF section of my system's DSDT.

I have installed the ALC662.kext, and have used the AppleHDA (original from the 10.6.2 update) ... didn't work and nothing has been changed on the system.

Then, I used a patched AppleHDA in combination with the same ALC662.kext. That patched kext with itself doesn't work either for me, even though I tried to patch the binary according to the guides that are going all around. But when combined with the ALC662.kext, it will HANG my system up.

Now, I can't boot it anylonger. Care should be take when using it ... this is the second time I got this hang-up, but this time, it is more serious, because I can't revert the system to a working state.

I've been seeing some patching to the VoodooHDA kext. If you notice, it has NodesToPatch in the Info.plist.

But I just can't find anywhere the rules that is used there. In some russian threads, with translation, I can understand some of the talks that they do. But the problem comes into the most important patching, where you change the Pin Default of the Nodes.

Lots of people seem to have been asking for this info, but the author just dodge this and simply say that the driver isn't completed yet, and so information will not be provided; thus forcing the users to try to magically discover how to deal with this part.

I'm not sure though, that this solution will solve the very very noisy output that we get with all VoodooHDA. All I know, is that it is the only solution that actually works. So, I guess, that is also the only option that we should all be trying to dig deeper into.

Slice is the name of the guy who made this modification into VoodooHDA. Also, the official VoodooHDA (hosted in google code) seems to be dead. Only Slice seems to keep it going.

@flip360, could you share with use your ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin.kext? I think mine is not booting because of this. I have removed fakesmc.kext, and it didn't hang, but is waiting for SMC ... but when it is there, that ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin.kext seems to cause the hang-up

I think

@RGGGIs anyone else getting the odd kernal panic at all? I've had 3 KP's this week. Seems to be just random…not a deal killer, but just seems odd… Ryan

Have you went into energy saver and unchecked Put the hard disk(s) to sleep when possible? It seemed to cause the random kernel panic on my hackintosh.

kokozedman →, Flip360, Thanks for your efforts. I wish I could help out more with testing, but I'm limited when it comes to Hackintosh's now. I used to do this quite often, but it's been quite awhile, and I've forgotten more than naught!

Ryan

I think my Hard Disk is sleeping, and that have never been a cause of kernel panic as far as I know. Actually, it has never paniced, unless I loaded VoodooHDA, unloaded it, and then reloaded it.

@thorazine74You would need to get a codec dump from your audio hardware to fix the outputs mapped to the wrong ports. Also you could try using this modded version of VoodooHDA (http://www.projectosx.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=355 ↗) by Slice that lets you remap the ports too, it could be easier than patching AppleHDA from scratch. Also I'm…

Do you know how the mapping on VoodooHDA works? I'd like to know more about that. Slice, the forker of the moded kext is not giving any hint on how it works with simple excuses that it is not yet completed.

Well, I haven't been before, but since I have been messing-up with that AppleHDA, then my system is no longer stable. Actually, I'm nearly giving up on this, because of too many things not working.

1. Sound, which is very important is not working. USB works, but it's not convenient at all.
2. Wifi doesn't work either. I've heard that there is a way to enforce it to work. The method is called "pin 21 patch" which makes the Wifi always on. In windows, it has a way of enabling/disabling the PCI port where the Wifi device is on; but there is no way for Mac to know that. If there is a BIOS setting to always switch the Wifi on all the time, then it would be cool. But unfortunately, the AMI BIOS is such a joker BIOS, you can't do that.
3. Dual monitor isn't working. I have a bigger (21") screen, that I want my hack to work on. This notebook has a VGA out, I tried, but it didn't get any output to that screen.

I'm a Web developer, so, I guess I'm going to use VMWare and install the Linux that I like there. And I'll be using Windows 7 while waiting for these issues to be resolved.

Good luck guys! I'll watch this thread, and please keep me posted

As for the HPET, I think I have already been using a DSDT patch about that. So, I should not require that kext. It's just that the AppleHDA and the ALC662 kext has messed-up my Hack, and I can't get back to a previous state anylonger.

Hmm, sounds promising, Can you post a link to that kext. I'll give it a shout and let you know!

Ryan

I will test this as soon as possible, just a thought, are you running the latest iTunes? Maybe try deleting iTunes's preferences (long shot, but who knows)

@flip360NVEnabler is working in 32bit mode only for 64bit full QE/CI you have to place NVInject 64bit kext in S/L/E. I have tried EFI Strings for the graphic card but it has Apple renderer only no QE/CI.

Attach your NVInject 64bit for 64bit full QE/CI, please :-| I use your com.Apple.Boot.plist and there is no info about QE/CI...

Also do not run PS2 and USB when laptop comes out of sleep... Is there a fix for this problem?

P.S. News from applelife.ru - AppleHDA.kext (by clubber_77) for our ALC662 will work soon on 10.6.2...

@flip360: I have finished reinstalling my Hack. To my surprise, I didn't need NV Enabler too, the Chameleon's GraphicsEnabler option made the graphics work.

I now also get dual monitor. It doesn't look right yet, but I think I'll find a solution for that later on. Still, I'll just say it, if there is anyone of you guys able to give a quick info about this. My bigger screen is 1600x900, but the pictures are not very clear. It seems that the resolution of the main screen (1366x768) is a bit stretched to fit in the bigger screen, and it doesn't look good at all.

Right, audio does work, but its got a lot of noise. It reminds me of the Aspire One, the mic created a lot of interference, unless turned way down...sadly, this does nothing here.

I have a interesting issue now, maybe be hackintosh related or just snow leopard related:

We use an xserve at work running 10.5.2 to host our files which we access on other machines running 10.5.2/10.5.7.

When I connect my hackintosh to the network, I can see the server, and connect to it, but its a slow connect, takes around 3-4 minutes to connect, and interestingly some files do not show up at all, and some are replaced with empty folders labeled like "1a3hb3" and so forth.

On the other machines, they connect fine, and even show the icon as a xserve, on snow leopard, it shows as just a share point or a windows pc icon.

Now, this xserve is full of errors and glitches, but last time I had a hackintosh connected to it was my MSI Wind on 10.5.7 and it worked fine

Any idea's on this one? As soon as things slow down, I'd like to test my Wind again, to see if its a server issue or just a snow leopard issue…

Ryan

Okay, well here's some progress on the sound, and it seems its related to the output settings.

Using the kext Flip360 posted, I can get sound, but with considerable noise.

I've been playing around with Apple's MIDI utility in the Utilities folder, with not bad success.

I set my speakers to 44100hz and 2ch 16bit, and it improved quite well, still some noise, but its honestly not bad.

But here is the interesting thing, and its an odd one. If while in the same menu, I choose my mic input, and begin to play with the channel slider on the mic, with itunes open, it sounds crystal clear. As soon as I let go of the slider, I get noise again.

As odd as it seems, it seems to work, so its possibly an issue to do with the mic causing such noise. Is it possible to blacklist the mic alltogether and not have OSX see it at all?

Ryan

For me, I get static regardless of the application, but by playing around with the output settings using the MIDI control panel, I can reduce the noise.

I think the mic is causing the interference. If I can blacklist/remove OSX from seeing it, I think then sound would work flawlessly

I think that should be possible. You have an option NodesToPatch in the VoodooHDA, which helps you to modify the nodes.

I have been looking for documentations about that, but it seems that Slice among other guys are only talking Russian about this, and I can't understand a thing ... I have been using Translation, but it is still hard to understand their talk.

Do a google search using the term "VoodooHDA NodesToPatch" and you'll see these Russian threads.

I do not remember the right key, but I think there was a key called Enable which allows you to enable or disable a node. You just need to find which node is actually related to the Mic.

For now, I'm kind of very busy to look into it. When I get free time again, I'll see if disabling the Mic will also solve my noisy output.

Nevertheless, I doubt that it is the microphone which is causing this problem. I'm thinking that it is not the right output node that is used by VoodooHDA.
When I run vooodoohdahelper program, I see that there are a lot of disabled nodes. Maybe, one of these might be better than the one used by VoodooHDA ...

The reason I think of this, is that it says "Speaker (CD)" for my output, instead of a purely simple "Speaker". There is obviously something wrong in the way that this is guessing the right output nodes. Unfortunately and again, Slice is not providing enough documentation to help in solving this issue ... and the source codes are commended in Russian too ... :-S

@kokozedmanMy bigger screen is 1600x900, but the pictures are not very clear. It seems that the resolution of the main screen (1366x768) is a bit stretched to fit in the bigger screen, and it doesn't look good at all.

I found the solution for this, and display are now great. I had to enable "Show displays in menubar" (in the Display section) and I got a menu which presented all the possible resolution which actually comes with the display refresh rate.

By default, the settings in the System Preferences is just displaying the resolution (no refresh rate) and the biggest resolution that my screen supports is by default run at 59.9 Hz. The little menu on the menubar displays the refresh rate, and offered another choise of 60.0 Hz.

Choosing 60.0 Hz solved the display issue, and now, I'm running a fully dual-screen setup.

Awesome, should we remove voodoohda before this kext, will try it soon though

Ryan

@RGGGAwesome, should we remove voodoohda before this kext, will try it soon though Ryan

Yes, of course...
It is a legacy kext (+ HDAEnabler.kext), which works with the original AppleHDA.kext...

RGGG, please make a screenshot with information about the video ...

I do not see information about the QE in my system...

In 10.5.8 was information about the QE...

@flip360About QE/CI OSX 10.6 is not showing those in system profiler anymore, you will have to check with realtech vr.com/glview/

ok, thnx for the info...

@flip360hmm, i installed the kexts, repaired permissions but no go the volume slider is just greyed out...

Also you must to put original AppleHDA.kext into S/L/E...
remove all other patched kexts for audio from S/L/E (voodooHDA, ...)
run Kext Utility by Cvad.
than reboot with -f
It works fine for me...

I will try this after work today, But, while I'm here I'm noticing something new.

I think there may be some issues with the ethernet on these machines. It is working, however I've had no luck in finding any of the network printers on our network. My Wind can see them just fine, as can every other mac in the office. I've tried connecting via IP and even that didn't work. I think I'll get a usb ethernet adapter on lunch and see from there…

Ryan

@BuhgalterIt works fine for me... I have another variants... but I can attach them only tommorow

I guess there are lots of variants of the Asus K50IN. Mine is a bit different in some parts, yours is also that way, as well as for flip360. For RGGG, he has a K60IN. Sound is not working for me too

It would be great if we could try the variant. I have looked at the AsusK50IN.kext, and it has some patching that is similar to the ALC662.kext that RGGG has pointed-out.
I must say, that using the ALC662.kext cause a havoc and panic all around my whole system, and rendered me in a necessity of a whole reinstallation to recover. But the AsusK50IN.kext did not cause a freezing in my system.

@kokozedmanI must say, that using the ALC662.kext cause a havoc and panic all around my whole system, and rendered me in a necessity of a whole reinstallation to recover. But the AsusK50IN.kext did not cause a freezing in my system.

1) Try to put AsusK50IN.kext (infinite mac.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=950&d=1259306354) + HDAEnabler.kext (infinite mac.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=951&d=1259306364) into E/E (remove them from S/L/E)
2) Put original AppleHDA.kext into S/L/E...
3) Run Kext Utility by Cvad (infinite mac.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=954&d=1259306406)
4) reboot

I attached my Extra (infinite mac.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=952&d=1259306380) & patched DSDT.aml (by clubber_77) (infinite mac.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=953&d=1259306395) also...

@flip360hmm, i installed the kexts, repaired permissions but no go the volume slider is just greyed out...

correctly, because of the E / E legas loaded earlier than AppleHDA, and accordingly replaces the information in it to your ...
and, if the system folder, then it is loaded later (I guess that things in the name, alphabetical order nobody canceled), and substitution is not always ...

AppleHDA.kext
AsusK50IN.kext

Also you can try to alter the name ... is done quickly and painlessly ...

It works fine, look at the screen shots

@flip360i have my AppleHDA patched already, can you provide the original AppleHDA from 10.6.2 ?

ok, no problem...
I attached to the post the original kexts for audio from 10.6.2.

@flip360WEEEEEEELLLLL, i must say that one worked :)))))) WOOOOOOOT, crystal clear audio in iTunes, system profiler also, Buhgalter many many thanks man, now i have a complete working hackintosh :)))

Not at all Clubber_77 made it

@flip360Here you go my Extra folder media fire.com/?zutfyyqoon3 have fun

Please, make links for your Extra and for this audio kexts in the first post of this topic for other users.

@flip360... now i have a complete working hackintosh :)))

as for me, I hope, Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter will also work in the future ...

For whom does not work, we wait for us in laboratory with Linux Dump and VoodooHDA Dump…

Woooowwww! Thanks a lot guys, the sound is now working

Big milestone ... huge thanks Clubber_77, I really appreciate your help man.

Now, I'm on to patching the Wifi so that it will be always on. I don't like to use the USB Wifi that I bought, because it makes use of the CPU, and it makes the batter power drained a lot faster.

flip360, how do you know that your SpeedStep works? Me, I have bought a small software called CoolBook ... It allows me to control the CPU voltage and frequencies, to auto-throttle it or manually lock it to the lowest speed.
Actually, mine have 2133, 1600 and 800 MHz speeds ... and it saves some battery time when I lock it to the lowest speed.

I have tried DSDT patching to get vanilla SpeedStep, but it didn't seem to work. Or, may be, I don't know how to check whether it works or not ... but now, with that software, I can see that it is working.

@flip360Second of Buhgalter i think you`re better off with one of those broadcom chip based wifi cards that go as low as 10 bucks on EBay, and have a native airport than to wait for some future Apple update that we are not sure is gonna work as with Atheros21.kext now in 10.6.2

I don't use WiFi, ethernet only... so I can wait

I've removed VoodooHDA, put AsusK50IN.kext and HDAEnabler into E/E, replaced AppleHDA in S/L/E and the icon is still greyed out.

Should I try putting AsusK50IN and HDAEnabler into S/L/E instead?

Ryan

@RGGGI've removed VoodooHDA, put AsusK50IN.kext and HDAEnabler into E/E, replaced AppleHDA in S/L/E and the icon is still greyed out. Should I try putting AsusK50IN and HDAEnabler into S/L/E instead? Ryan

No...
put AsusK50IN.kext and HDAEnabler into E/E...
You must to put original AppleHDA.kext & IOAudioFamily.kext from post#94 → into your S/L/E also...
run Kext Utility & reboot...

Thanks, I tried that after posting, and it works! Awesome job, Thanks!

I still can't figure out why this machine won't find my network printers when every other mac/Hackintosh can…

Ryan

My trackpad has stopped working. I reinstalled the VoodooPS2 kext, no go.

Possibly stopped working after getting sound installed.

Any idea what happened here?

RGGG, try running kext utility, when the perms are messed up on my extra extensions i have a keyboard, but no trackpad.

Hmm, I'll try that again, last time I tried the kext utility without installing any kext's, it kept coming up "Waiting system rebuild "Snow Leo" "Extensions.mkext" and would time out, but If I install a kext, then run kext utility it rebuilds fine it says!

Weird…

Rebuilt using Kext Utility, VoodooPS2 is in E/E as well as S/L/E…No dice

Would it have anything to do with the ACERK50IN.kext, keep in mind I am on AcerK60 (Basically the same unit, larger screen, but everything till now has worked!

Tried the trackpad in Ubuntu and it works fine

Edit: Rebuilt with kextutility about a dozen times, no go, reinstalled, VooDooPS2 kext, no go, installed VooDooPS2Trackpad kext, no go. Dunno what could have caused it!

I don't see any mention of keyboard or mouse in system profiler, but I don't think I ever did!

Oddly, I just noticed, my mac is listed as a Mac Pro, and in system preferences, I have separate options for keyboard and mouse instead of the usual "keyboard & mouse setting" found on macbooks

Okay, hi all.
I have also a K50IN, and I will install Snow Leopard on my notebook.

I have only 1 problem. I have no PC or Notebook with OS X, but my friend has, so I will create my installer USB on his Mac.
But can I boot my installer here in my K50IN, because I've read somethings about DSDT that will be created if you make a installer with the guide (from flip's first post).

Guys, can you help me :?

Ive done all the steps, and Im in the installation. But I cant install!
I can only upgrade to 10.6, but I dont have 10.5 on my notebook, so, I can't do anything!
Is this a problem with the DVD or what? Plz help me!

Okay guys, Snow Leopard is running after many tries :-d.
I have only 1 question... That Extra folder, where I must place that kexts etc.?
I'm totally new with OS X, so...

@LennartMasaOkay guys, Snow Leopard is running after many tries :-d. I have only 1 question... That Extra folder, where I must place that kexts etc.? I'm totally new with OS X, so...

Well, I don't know how you have installed it, but normally, if you get it installed at this time, then you sure should be knowledged about eh /Extra folder on the root of your Snow Leopard.
It is very strange to me that you don't know it, and though you have Snow Leopard installed.

Extensions are placed in 2 places:

1. /System/Library/Extensions/
2. /Extra/Extensions/

The second on the list is loaded first, and the first on the list if loaded second; keep that in mind.

@RGGGOddly, I just noticed, my mac is listed as a Mac Pro, and in system preferences, I have separate options for keyboard and mouse instead of the usual "keyboard & mouse setting" found on macbooks

That is very strange ... I recommend you use the SMBIOS.plist from flip360. I'm actually using one that is based on that, and mine is actually MacBookPro5,1 (the one from flip360 is actually MacBookPro5,3).
I have attached my SMBIOS if you want to try it. There are some few enhancements in it, that is suitable to my laptop ... use at your own risk as usual.

As for the mouse, I actually had similar problems before ... what I have noticed is that when the Extensions.mkext is not updated correctly, it will do that. I recommend you use pfix script in addition to Kext Utility.
First, use the Kext Utility, then run pfix script. osx86.soju garden.com/2009/10/pfix-v2-1-1-released/

@RGGGMy trackpad has stopped working. I reinstalled the VoodooPS2 kext, no go. Possibly stopped working after getting sound installed. Any idea what happened here?

Also, make sure that you're using PC EFI v10.5. When using bare Chameleon RC3, I get either a very jumpy and strange trackpad behavior, or really dead trackpad.

Above that, PC EFI seems to make Hackintosh behave much more stable.

@kokozedmanThat is very strange ... I recommend you use the SMBIOS.plist from flip360. I'm actually using one that is based on that, and mine is actually MacBookPro5,1 (the one from flip360 is actually MacBookPro5,3). I have attached my SMBIOS if you want to try it. There are some few enhancements in it, that is suitable to my laptop ... use at…

Okay, yea. I know about the kexts etc. but I don't know where to place it. /Extra/Extensions or /System/Libary/Extentions. So, youve already answered my question. Thnx!

Well, everything is working exept the trackpad, wireless internet (but no one of you all has already resolved this), and the sound.

Anyone who can help me?

Thanks for the help guys, I uninstalled and reinstalled the kexts a few times, and it did work again, its back to a perfect working machine!

I just noticed with my network, that it can connect to anything via IP, but has trouble showing those devices otherwise (IE, no printers show up in network, but I can connect and print via IP fine)

Ryan

How do you have fixed the trackpad and the sound RGGG?
And how to you fix your wireless card !

For the trackpad, look for Flip360's Extra folder (First Page Link) simply copy and paste VooDooPS2.kext and AppleACPIPS2.kext into "Extra/Extension" install with your favourite kext utility and reboot.

The sound instructions are here: Asus K50IN →

Be sure to remove VooDooHDA.kext before installing, and also install the kext IOAudioFamily.kext into System/Library/Extensions as well

IOFamilyKext: Asus K50IN →

Ryan

Yeah! Its working. Many thanks for all you help. Finally !
Now only get a new WiFi card or wait for a working kext. Many many thanks!

Go for a new card, if your lucky, you might even have a compatible card in another laptop (My MSI wind had one, so I swapped it into this machine) Everything works quite well. Haven't had a KP is some time (knock on wood)

Ryan

I think I will buy a new one, I have no other notebook.
Ty!

With my driver after waking, the sound will not work.
To it the reason the external amplifier on 14 node.

Node 0x14 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40018d: Stereo Amp-Out
  Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1
  Amp-Out vals:  [0x00 0x00]
  Pincap 0x081003c: IN OUT HP EAPD Detect
  EAPD 0x0:
  Pin Default 0x99130110: [Fixed] Speaker at Int ATAPI
    Conn = ATAPI, Color = Unknown
    DefAssociation = 0x1, Sequence = 0x0
    Misc = NO_PRESENCE
  Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT
  Unsolicited: tag=00, enabled=0
  Connection: 1
     0x0c

It can be corrected by means of patch IOAudioFamily.kext from 10.6.2
In 10.5.х it has done km9 from http://www.mydellmini.com/forum/17365-post.html ↗.
My friend Mark (appl elife.ru/user/17759-mark/) from Appl eLife.ru has helped to compile the driver for 10.6.2

Now the sound after waking works!

P.s. Sorry for my English! ))

I have started a new thread on patching the DSDT to have full vanilla SpeedStep.

CoolBook doesn't work properly for me ... so I started the thread for any inputs on how to fix it: Vanilla SpeedStep in Asus X5DIN/K50IN notebooks →

Recap

I'm looking for a good OSx86 laptop, and so far K50IN seems to be the best choice. I've read whole thread and there is a sum up for me and others:

- SpeedStep working with coolbook (in future by patching DSDT on vanilla)
- Sleep/wake is ok (audio-mute issues, USB and PS/2 were solved)

- GPU QE/CI, resolution change, second display fully working (?)
- Sound is ok (both speakers and internal mic?)
- Webcam is ok, although upside down
- Touchpad is ok (does two finger scroll work?)
- LAN is working (maybe some issues with Bonjour broadcasts?)
- Card reader is supported and working (?)
- CD/DVD reading/burning ok

- Just the WLAN card needs to be replaced with one with Broadcom chipset to get it work

Correct me if I'm wrong or add an answer! Thank you!

can't wait to try this again on my machine now it's almost vanilla!..thanks for getting us updated and the rest of the gang!

Flip, What macmodel spelled out in smbios.plist? MacBookPro5, 1? MacBook5, 1?

38-39 in simple
60-66 with a full load

have more to do, right?

@flip360What model do you have? Or does it mean that my speedstep and coolbook dont work properly? The TJMax value in my plist is 90 does that affect the temperature readings somehow?

1. Look at the specification T6400 at intel.com, Tjmax = 105 'C
http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLGJ4 ↗
2. CoolBook and other's crap do not must use. is not necessary! SpeedStep and PowerManagement must be running system's!
3. I use macmodel macbook2, 1,becouse fits the characteristics of my processor

I've noticed that when I'm on battery power, the cpu drops to 1.2 ghz, and plugged in its at 2.2ghz

flip360
Does deep sleep work well for you?

I have some troubles with PS2.
Deep sleep works well only without touchpad (turned off in the bios or without VoodooPS2Mouse.kext)...

Deep sleep works fine with ApplePS2Controller-Snow64 by Slice.

ok, i'm going to start my installation.. I only have win7 OS. Do I need a mac environment to create the USB installer and not under windows? .

***I already got the answer! I'm just too excited to be dumb.. haha

more power!

flip360
I noticed an interesting feature - if you choose to sleep through the menu, the system goes to sleep fairly quickly (in few seconds) ... but if you will just wait, then the monitor will go to sleep, but the computer will go to sleep (the power button will start blinking) with some delay (plus 1-2min .)... still interesting why ...

Anyone having some strange USB behavior sometimes? When one or more device at boot-time, the console will display something similar to this: "could not get device to turn off after 100 ms"; it's not really that, but something similar.

It's not a big deal, because it doesn't happen if I remove all USB devices before booting ... and then put back everything after the boot phase.

But, it would be better if I could keep my WIFI USB there all the time, among my USB mouse of course

Also, who has Sleep and Deep Sleep fully working? I'm interested to know who ...

And last, who has got full DSDT vanilla SpeedStep?

@flip360i am without patched DSDT and coolbook is working properly, changing freq, voltage and temperature accordingly

Well, it works well when it wants to work, and it really is crazy when it's not working. I mean, it is very very random ... sometimes it works, sometimes it will not work, even after 3 successive reboots.

To solve the problem, in general, I have to disable the CoolBook ... Reboot ... and then enable again ... Reboot ... then it works
That is a long and annoying steps, just to get SpeedStep.

And the most stupid error, I think it is a bug in the program itself ... is that when it does not work, the frequencies are all 0 MHz! :
What I hate is the guy who is developing this little software is terribly bad in terms of customer support ... don't count on it, he will not answer.

@flip360lol the ps2 controller is not working for me, i have sleep working and it goes to sleep fast enough but sometimes i have non working usb and ps2 afterwards. i use smart sleep also i dont know about deep sleep though? any suggestions?

Did you try ApplePS2Controller-Snow64 by Slice? →

Use it with AppleACPIPS2Nub.kext and remove VoodooPS2Controller.kext...

I keep having some strange issue with the DVD drive on my system. Sometimes the drive is good, but sometimes, it is not responding properly. I eject the drive from the tray icons, but it takes some long while before it gets open.

But the worst case is that the system reports that there is no CD/DVD drive. And that is weird!

@kokozedmanI keep having some strange issue with the DVD drive on my system. Sometimes the drive is good, but sometimes, it is not responding properly. I eject the drive from the tray icons, but it takes some long while before it gets open. But the worst case is that the system reports that there is no CD/DVD drive. And that is weird!

Try DSDT by Rus for K50IN which I have attached. It fixes that problem. Also the system works without HpetDevice.Kext, HDAEnabler.kext with this DSDT.

Rus has made 2 options:
1 - DSDT fix for dvd, hpet and sound - With this you must remove HpetDevice.Kext, HDAEnabler.kext
2 - DSDT fix for dvd, hpet and audio + video - With this you must remove HpetDevice.Kext, HDAEnabler.kext and turn off graphic enabler in the Chameleon.

DSDt help

hi anybody who can help me to fix my dsdt file i have a asus x66ic laptop
motherboard k61ic almost identical specs as de k50in tryed the dsdt files
posted here on page 16 for k50 in the audio fix and hpet fix works it boots good
but the dvd fix in it doesnt work on my machine but i dont have any dvd problems with the ddst file i have generated for this machine i have searched everywhere
but cant find any usefull for my laptop best regards pboda

@pbodahi anybody who can help me to fix my dsdt file i have a asus x66ic laptop motherboard k61ic almost identical specs as de k50in tryed the dsdt files posted here on page 16 for k50 in the audio fix and hpet fix works it boots good but the dvd fix in it doesnt work on my machine but i dont have any dvd problems with the ddst file i have…

hi
In your IOregistry the section ATA what value IOInterruptSpecifieres? 8? - need 9
HpetDevice.kext in info.plist irq number 12? you will change on 21, or vice versa.

Sorry for my English.

@dradeIn your IOregistry the section ATA what value IOInterruptSpecifieres? 8? - need 9 HpetDevice.kext in info.plist irq number 12? you will change on 21, or vice versa. Sorry for my English.

problems solved thanks

@BuhgalterTry DSDT by Rus for K50IN which I have attached. It fixes that problem. Also the system works without HpetDevice.Kext, HDAEnabler.kext with this DSDT. Rus has made 2 options: 1 - DSDT fix for dvd, hpet and sound - With this you must remove HpetDevice.Kext, HDAEnabler.kext 2 - DSDT fix for dvd, hpet and audio + video - With this you…

UPDATE DSDT for Asus K50in
1 - DSDT fix for dvd,hpet,audio, and enabler smbus - use 32,64 bit (NVEnabler.kext)
2 - DSDT fix for dvd,hpet,audio,video and enabler smbus - use only 64 bit

                
/*Fix hpet*/
Device (HPET)
                {
                    Name (_HID, EisaId ("PNP0103"))
                    Name (ATT3, ResourceTemplate ()
                    {
                        IRQNoFlags ()
                            {3}  /* -irq 0 conflict Device (PIC) - (correctly it does not work DVD rom)*/
                        IRQNoFlags ()
                            {8}
                        Memory32Fixed (ReadWrite,
                            0xFED00000,         // Address Base
                            0x00000400,         // Address Length
                            )
                    })
                    Name (ATT4, ResourceTemplate ()
                    {
                    })
                    Method (_STA, 0, NotSerialized)
                    {
                        Return (0x0F)
                    }

                    Method (_CRS, 0, NotSerialized)
                    {
                        Return (ATT3)
                    }
                }
/*the correcting*/
                Device (TMR)
                {
                    Name (_HID, EisaId ("PNP0100"))
                    Name (_CRS, ResourceTemplate ()
                    {
                        IO (Decode16,
                            0x0040,             // Range Minimum
                            0x0040,             // Range Maximum
                            0x00,               // Alignment
                            0x04,               // Length
                            )
                    })
                }

                Device (RTC0)
                {
                    Name (_HID, EisaId ("PNP0B00"))
                    Name (_CRS, ResourceTemplate ()
                    {
                        IO (Decode16,
                            0x0070,             // Range Minimum
                            0x0070,             // Range Maximum
                            0x00,               // Alignment
                            0x02,               // Length
                            )
                    })
                }
/*Enabler SmBus*/
 Device (BUS0)
                {
                    Name (_CID, "smbus")
                    Name (_ADR, Zero)
                    Device (DVL0)
                    {
                        Name (_ADR, 0x57)
                        Name (_CID, "diagsvault")
                    }
                }
/*Enabler Audio Realtec ALC 662*/
            Device (HDAC)
            {
                Name (_ADR, 0x00080000)
                Method (_PS0, 0, NotSerialized)
                {
                    Return (GPRW (0x15, 0x04))
                }
            }

            Device (HDEF)
            {
                Name (_ADR, 0x00080000)
                Name (_SUN, One)
                Name (_PRW, Package (0x02)
                {
                    0x05, 
                    0x04
                })
                Method (_DSM, 4, NotSerialized)
                {
                    Store (Package (0x0C)
                        {
                            "codec-id", 
                            Buffer (0x04)
                            {
                                0x62, 0x06, 0xEC, 0x10
                            }, 

                            "built-in", 
                            Buffer (One)
                            {
                                0x00
                            }, 

                            "layout-id", 
                            Buffer (0x04)
                            {
                                0x0C, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00
                            }, 

                            "model", 
                            Buffer (0x10)
                            {
                                "Realtek ALC662"
                            }, 

                            "device_type", 
                            Buffer (0x06)
                            {
                                "Sound"
                            }, 

                            "PinConfigurations", 
                            Buffer (One)
                            {
                                0x00
                            }
                        }, Local0)
                    DTGP (Arg0, Arg1, Arg2, Arg3, RefOf (Local0))
                    Return (Local0)
                }
            }
/*Enabler Video G102M*/
                    Method (_DSM, 4, NotSerialized)
                    {
                        Store (Package (0x18)
                            {
                                "@0,compatible", 
                                Buffer (0x0B)
                                {
                                    "NVDA,NVMac"
                                }, 

                                "@0,device_type", 
                                Buffer (0x08)
                                {
                                    "display"
                                }, 

                                "@0,name", 
                                Buffer (0x0F)
                                {
                                    "NVDA,Display-A"
                                }, 

                                "@1,compatible", 
                                Buffer (0x0B)
                                {
                                    "NVDA,NVMac"
                                }, 

                                "@1,device_type", 
                                Buffer (0x08)
                                {
                                    "display"
                                }, 

                                "@1,name", 
                                Buffer (0x0F)
                                {
                                    "NVDA,Display-B"
                                }, 

                                "NVCAP", 
                                Buffer (0x18)
                                {
                                    /* 0000 */    0x04, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x01, 0x00, 
                                    /* 0008 */    0x0E, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x0A, 
                                    /* 0010 */    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00
                                }, 

                                "NVPM", 
                                Buffer (0x20)
                                {
                                    /* 0000 */    0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 
                                    /* 0008 */    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 
                                    /* 0010 */    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 
                                    /* 0018 */    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00
                                }, 

                                "VRAM,totalsize", 
                                Buffer (0x04)
                                {
                                    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x20
                                }, 

                                "device_type", 
                                Buffer (0x08)
                                {
                                    "Display"
                                }, 

                                "model", 
                                Buffer (0x17)
                                {
                                    "nVidia GeForce G102M"
                                }, 

                                "rom-revision", 
                                Buffer (0x25)
                                {
                                    "nVidia GeForce G102M OpenGL Engine"
                                }
                            }, Local0)
                        DTGP (Arg0, Arg1, Arg2, Arg3, RefOf (Local0))
                        Return (Local0)
                    }
/*Method (DTGP)*/    
Method (DTGP, 5, NotSerialized)
    {
        If (LEqual (Arg0, Buffer (0x10)
                {
                    /* 0000 */    0xC6, 0xB7, 0xB5, 0xA0, 0x18, 0x13, 0x1C, 0x44, 
                    /* 0008 */    0xB0, 0xC9, 0xFE, 0x69, 0x5E, 0xAF, 0x94, 0x9B
                }))
        {
            If (LEqual (Arg1, One))
            {
                If (LEqual (Arg2, Zero))
                {
                    Store (Buffer (One)
                        {
                            0x03
                        }, Arg4)
                    Return (One)
                }

                If (LEqual (Arg2, One))
                {
                    Return (One)
                }
            }
        }

        Store (Buffer (One)
            {
                0x00
            }, Arg4)
        Return (Zero)
    }

tryed those dsdt files i lose keyboard and mouse funktion whith them best regards pboda

@pbodatryed those dsdt files i lose keyboard and mouse funktion whith them best regards pboda

Your need the correcting DSDT for Asus K61IC.
DSDT asus k 50in the large difference Asus K61IC.

i sucessefully manage to get the audio part and hpet part ok but smbus and video fix i cant manage to get into my dsdt without errors. but it runs good whith the parts i got in still got 42 warnings when i compile it only problems i still have is it when the computer sleeps for more then one hour keyboard and mouse freezes so i have to reset it my problem is that im pretty new to mac and coding isnt what i am is best on so if anayone here is able to clean up my dsdt files i would be very happy best regards pboda

First I would like to say thank you to all of you here it has taken me great amounts of time but this noob finally got snow leopard 10.6.2 up and running dual boot with windows 7.
Went and bought usb N wireless that works great and doesn't bother me I will use until we find a kext for the built in wireless. I do not have sound working yet and also graphics work well but no QE/CI and none of my video programs will run those two things I am working on now. Have tried chameleon enabler, NVinject _64, as well as NVEnabler none have given me full graphics support I am running Asus K50in-RBCBRO5
geforce 102m graphics card. thanks again to all

Sound is now working as well. Thanks again.
Now i have a weird problem. As long as my usb HDD is plugged in I can boot into any partition i want but when i unplug my external it says boot error and boots straight into windows 7 I have tried reinstalling chameleon to no avail. I am sure this is a simple fix but i cannot seem to figure it out THX

first chameleon was installed to usb hdd in order to install then when that was working properly i installed to internal hdd in the same process.

Disk0s1 = boot disk
disk0s2 = windows 7
disk0s3 = Snowing ( my SL drive)

I used the program from beginning posts to add chameleon and Flip360' s Extra folder to my SL drive which worked for the usb HDD it just is not working properly for my internal HDD

I also don't get any Keyboard/Touchpad with the patched DSDTs with Audio, Video and HPET (and SMBus).
So, I reverted to the older one that I have used.

I tried to see the difference between mine and the patched one, but it is too numerous, and I can't locate the patch for the DVD drive.

Updated DSDT with working Keyboad + Touchpad

OK, so, I played with the DSDT files, and merged the difference.

I have manually added all the changes that drade has done on his. That includes mostly everything, except the section in the TMR.

Audio: working without HDAEnabler, but still using the AsusK50IN kext
Video: working without the need of any NVEnabler or GraphicsEnabler on Chameleon
DVD Drive: working very well also, and is responding without delay

Not sure how to test the HPET and the SMBus, so, I just assume they work as well. I would happy to hear info on how to test these.

I have attached it. Beware, that even it works on mine, it doesn't necessarily mean that it will also work on yours.
Be sure to have your older DSDT around in case it doesn't work; and be sure that the USB disk/flash drive used to install Snow is still around, in case you get Kernel Panic and unable to enter single user mode to restore your previous DSDT.

When you guys are saying that the graphics are "working" with this dsdt.aml is that the full QE/CI or are they just working well enough?

Scratch the post above just found out for myself. As far as i can tell full QE/CI. I swear you guys make me very happy. When I first bought this laptop 4 months ago I thought I made a bad choice but i see now that was worth way more than the $600 I paid for it.
Now if I can just fix the boot problem I will be finally satisfied for now.
Thanks again to all hackintoshers that are helping make this possible.

boot 132 for k50io

could some one make a boot-132 iso image and attach it here to boot retail snow leopard dvd9?

Thanks..:)

@shawn0694Now if I can just fix the boot problem I will be finally satisfied for now.

What boot problem would that be?

@kokozedmanNot sure how to test the HPET

if you have removed your HPETDevice.kext and the system has worked well, so DSDT patch works fine too

Is there any way to get the default apple boot image instead of a debug? I know its not critical, but it would be nice to see the apple logo at boot, instead of reading the same boot code over and over each time it boots!

Ryan

hello...i have problem loading retail setup using boot-132 method...i ciopy to extensions folder of boot-132 cd NullCPUManagment.kext (to disable CPU panic of ACPI) and fakesmc.kext (to decrypt binary and simulate chip on real MAC)...

chameleon is loading using boot-132 but the i got message cpu panic...unable to find driver for this ACPI platform…i think it is a nullcpumanagment.kext is not working or is not loaded?

Have anyone solution to fix this problem...

many thans..and it will be great to create boot132 cd to boot retail untuched SL ever…:)

Patched DSDT

@ronovarHave anyone solution to fix this problem...

I don't use NullCPUPowerManagement kext. Are you having a K50IN or X5DIN like mine? If so, then why don't you just try the patched DSDT that are posted in here?

Usually, you just get the DSDT from Linux, then you patch it, then you feed it to Chameleon, add your kexts, modify the installation DVD, and do the install. The rest is a progressive state.
You are very lucky if you have one of the computer models that I have mentioned above, because these DSDTs are already patched, and ready to be used right away.

I Premise that you are great and thanks to all I have succeeded in installing SL in this accursed laptop...

Despite everything, audio, wireless and keyboard\trackpad don't work... does someone know help me?:)

PS. Sorry for my really bad english...:-/

EDIT: The sound it's ok.
Internal Keyboard= Work
Internal Mouse(pad)= Don't Work.
Wifi= Don't Work

@ronovarand it will be great to create boot132 cd to boot retail untuched SL ever…:)

Try this one - pra sys.co.cc/2009/10/empire-efi

hi

I cant install snowleouniflash...

@flip360I would like to report that this notebook works almost vanilla with OS X 10.6. I have managed to install it through this script PRE-INSTALL AUTOMATOR v1.1 For easily installing vanilla snow leo. (thanks man) on a GUID partition (the other one is a Windows 7). Its Working in 32 and 64 bit mode, vanilla kernel, speedstep, Chameleon RC3,…

Updated BIOS makes OSX86 run without patched DSDT

I just noticed an updated BIOS on the ASUS site: it is version 221. I updated mine, and tested whether my Hack would run or not without the DSDT that we've all been playing around in here.

To my surprise, it worked fine, and actually run a bit faster than usual. I don't know yet what have been patched in it, but it is told to be a Firmware update. I'm guessing that includes DSDT patches to be a little better.

The usual problem happens afterwards: no Video acceleration, and no Sound. But these are not hard to solve, as we've already solved these very things before.

It seems that ASUS has started to correct the DSDT, and makes our lives easier with Hackintosh. May be all of us could send feedback to ASUS, and ask them to continue improving the BIOS to provide better DSDT table.

I'll let you guys know if something good happens.

UPDATE: ASUS-K50IN-BootCD.iso v1.1 (deposit files.com/files/yf2hm5w73)
Changes log:
1) touchpad is working(VoodooPS2) during the installation and when the system starts with bootCD
2) disabled graphic enabler and added NVEnabler x64 ...
3) now the sound works from bootCD
4) you get almost fully functional system is already at the first run

Burning ASUS-K50IN BootCD:
1. Download ASUS-K50IN BootCD (deposit files.com/files/lvdtqiaxt).If you downloaded the compressed zip file you will need to decompress or "unzip" it. If necessary, download and install your choice of CD burning program (it needs to be capable of burning ISO files.)
2. Open the ASUS-K50IN BootCD ISO in the burning application, insert a blank CD or DVD into the drive, and begin the burn process. When it is finished, you can eject the disc or keep it in the DVD drive if it is the same as the one you will be booting from.

Boot the Retail DVD:
When the bootloader ask you for rescan, press ENTER.
Go to boot options (f8), Swap disks, then press F5 to rescan drive. When the name of the DVD appears, press ENTER.

Boot Partitions:
When the bootloader ask you for rescan, press any key (not ENTER).
Go to Boot options (f8), then choose your partition.

To Install Mac OS X:
1. Eject ASUS-K50IN BootCD
2. Insert Mac OS X Install DVD
3. Press F5 (or Function+F5)
4. Select Mac OS X Install DVD and Press Enter

Running in 32-bit mode ... finally

For a really long time since I have been using my HackBook, I was not able to run in 32-bit mode, because my system will hang.

With the new updated BIOS 221, I am having some luck with the system, because it boots and works, even if I don't use a patched DSDT.
So, I started messing around, and noticed, that it is the graphics which blocks the hack from booting in 64-bit mode.

Now, I'm using HDAEnabler ... again, in addition to NVEnabler to get the proper video acceleration and sound.

So here is the summary:

1. No DSDT is used currently, thus using the default that came with the BIOS 221.
2. No Graphics Enabler, and certainly no NVidia DSDT patch.
3. Video provided by NVEnabler, audio provided by AsusK50IN and HDAEnabler.
4. ... running in 32-bit mode : : :

Some advantages of the 32-bit mode:

• Lots of drivers out there, especially commercial ones (like the Paragon NTFS driver) are only available in 32-bit mode
• Much more stable in many ways, for instance, you crash when you use dummynet (bandwidth throttling integrated in Mac OS X) in 64-bit mode
• Real Mac are also running in 32-bit modes, so you get closer to real

sound not working in my asusk50in

Good evening, I had followed the letter of the tutorial, but I always sound that sleet, what to do?

@ad_47incvGood evening, I had followed the letter of the tutorial, but I always sound that sleet, what to do?

Find in this thread the file AsusK50IN.kext and the HDAEnabler.kext. Put them in your /Extra/Extensions/ folder.

Then use pfix (osx86.soju garden.com/2009/12/pfix-v2-3-released/) or Kext Utility. And google is your friend

I reinstall snow leopard with a GUID partition, I put the kext's azalia.

After boot I remove the azalia kext and then I put the kext's asusk50in and HDA enabler in E / E repair and then reboot after.

My sound working thank you very much

@kokozedmanFor a really long time since I have been using my HackBook, I was not able to run in 32-bit mode, because my system will hang. With the new updated BIOS 221, I am having some luck with the system, because it boots and works, even if I don't use a patched DSDT. So, I started messing around, and noticed, that it is the graphics which…

Bios 221
l use DSDT(the correcting hpet, enabler audio and vidio), work well,
64 bit work, need 32 bit use NVEabler.kext.

Hi , i have installed sl on my asus k50in sx 100c an now i would undesrtand what's the best solution to get video an adio working well.

I have 2 new little problem:

1. VGA output is not recognized do I put the ID of my graphics card in display-b?

2. my webcam works but I have the image upside down, I tried to take my cam Lais AC not working

Hi, i have put the clubber 77 asusk50in.kext and hdanabler in E/E but i didn't get audio working. I forget to tell you that i install sl on MBR is it important?

HI, i have another question. My system profiler show Versione kernel: Darwin 10.0.0 is it vanilla kernel or no?

You using SL 10.6.2 ? , because the last kernel vanilla it's Darwin 10.2.0 for snow leopard 10.6.2

Flip 360 my VGA output is not recognized you have a problem also ?
and my webcam works but I have the image upside down, I tried to take my cam Lais AC not working

@ad_47incvand my webcam works but I have the image upside down, I tried to take my cam Lais AC not working

@flip360i have found a software that helps you flip the picture of the camera so you have a proper nonupsidedown picture, but i forgot its name

I use iGlasses 2.1.3 (www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/email_chat/iglasses.html)

nice to post my first post here! After a lot of reading now I've got K50IN! Thank you for your job!

To start off course i need the retail DVD so I've got 10a432, hope the good choice.
Now i'm installing 10.5.8 to have desktop to restore to USB an use "installnow" to have DSDT and on...

Managing also to buy a DVD DL to burn the retail and try K50IN boot CD.

Is it a good start?

LAMPS!

No luck with USB procedure (see post #1)... it boots and hang while loading installer, no KP, just freeze.

But loading the USB via K50IN boot cd, and off course executing "installnow", it install.

WOW

I confirm it is compatible besides, I'm glad I found one forum will help me a lot.

Otherwise try the version of hazard is a repeack the retail version, but it's not a DISTRIBTION

ASUS-K50IN-BootCD.iso v1.1 (deposit files.com/files/yf2hm5w73)
Changes log:
1) touchpad is working(VoodooPS2) during the installation and when the system starts with bootCD
2) disabled graphic enabler and added NVEnabler x64 ...
3) now the sound works from bootCD
4) you get almost fully functional system is already at the first run

OK, so i can say that ASUS-K50IN-BootCD.iso v1.1 (deposit files.com/files/yf2hm5w73) boots perfecly Hazard distro and I can get to desktop in 15 minutes. 10.6.2. off course.

BUT system starts without BootCD only with -x... Ethernet native, battery ok
To every one reading I have to specify that I'm barely total newbie

Any suggestion about kext to choose in Hazard during install?
I'm going to try and prey, which is useful to learn, but any suggestion will be welcome!

NEXT STEP!

Now i can install direcly from Hazard distro, just adding cpus=1

After plain install, no kext selected, i can boot with -x

Then i copy the Extra folder and NVenabler in E/E and kextutil to fix permission.

Now i can boot. Very GOOD! In just three boot!

It's time for QE/CI and wireless

installing sl thru sd card. thanks for the bootcd!

after the restart, it won't boot at all. so i tried to use the bootcd again and installer, i got this error:
SerialATAPI device reconfiguration did not complete successfully. (failedCommandInfo =0x1)
Still waiting for root device

what am i doing wrong?

@mao_redSerialATAPI device reconfiguration did not complete successfully. (failedCommandInfo =0x1) Still waiting for root device

just try again, sometimes it maybe the errors without fixed DSDT

Boot the Retail DVD:
When the bootloader ask you for rescan, press ENTER.
Go to boot options (f8), Swap disks, then press F5 to rescan drive. When the name of the DVD appears, press ENTER.

@Buhgalterjust try again, sometimes it maybe the errors without fixed DSDT Boot the Retail DVD: When the bootloader ask you for rescan, press ENTER. Go to boot options (f8), Swap disks, then press F5 to rescan drive. When the name of the DVD appears, press ENTER.

ok, I managed to reinstall SL. and boom my k50in Hackbook is alive!:)

keyboard is ok, trackpad, ethernet...I am using it right now

does bootcd will always stay on the optical drive to be able to boot on osx drive?

and another thing, how will I update it to 10.6.2? what's the next step after successful install? total noob, sorry.

thanks for the help!

ok, just updated to 10.6.2

I do a lot of back reading on this thread.

I'm just figuring out how to install chameleon to be able to boot on drive.

Mao

K50in - sx025c

I am a newbie to this forum so this is my first post. I have been a long established Apple user and love Mac OS X, but have been considering a Hackintosh recently.

I have been searching around for the K50IN and have come accross this: K50IN-SX025C.

greatdi gitalart.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=1310

I can see that the graphics card is the same but the chipset appears to be different and so does the CPU.

Does anyone have any experience with this laptop? Anyone know if it will work?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

ellnic

Everything works without worries apar my vga port is not recognized and my wireless card

if not for the rest:

His
Ethernet
Headset
SD card
and QE / CI
my webcam image is used in places with a Iglass (Buhgalter thank you for the info)
Are functional

I' have snow leopard 10.6.2 by hazard and a have all update

Thanks for the reply.

Sounds like this may be worth a go

I have an original 10.6 DVD - From what I have read, this will work with the Asus Boot CD? Or is it preferred to have the one by Hazard?

I wouldn't use VGA out - but wireless could be an issue - I have a Sonnet Aria card that I could use - might order the Dell 1490 a/b/g mentioned on page 1 - although I would like 802.11n.

EDIT: Sorry, meant to ask - is your lappy the Intel GM45 Express Chipset?

Could you please indicate how to get QE/CI?
Kext used? Particular procedures? Adding devID in some plist...
I'm now using NVenabler64.kext...

I'm dual booting, good chameleon, some sleep issues but the worst is no QE/CI so I would like to solve that first.

@flip360there is an installer package over here: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=20… ↗ , works very well, just be sure to check which drive you are installing chameleon onto

Thanks flip.
I installed chameleon from your link, after the restart, still it won't boot on HDD.:-|

ASUS N50VC FP008C - Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz - 15.4 " - 4 GB Ram - 320 GB HDD

Ah ha -

This may be better - Will have to check out the spec in more details…

ASUS N50VC FP008C - Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz - 15.4 " - 4 GB Ram - 320 GB HDD

Anyone got any ideas?

Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 / 2.4 GHz
Mobile Intel PM45 Express
NVIDIA GeForce 9300M G

Also has:
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
IEEE 1394
And a few other things which the SV025C did not.

Anyone got this machine? Works? It's only £40 more. Seems worth the investment!

EDIT: Found out that the CPU is the same as Macbook 13" - but not sure about the GPU & Chipset.

ellnic.

@mao_redThanks flip. I installed chameleon from your link, after the restart, still it won't boot on HDD.:-|

You can boot your system with boot CD...
Have you added an extra folder with your kexts after installing the chameleon?

@ellnicASUS N50VC FP008C - Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz - 15.4 " - 4 GB Ram - 320 GB HDD

You can try ASUS-K50IN-BootCD v1.1 with this device. There is a big chance that it will be work fine.

@BuhgalterYou can boot your system with boot CD... Have you added an extra folder with your kexts after installing the chameleon?

Hi Buhgalter. Yes, I'm still using the bootcd that you made. After I intalled chameleon, restarted the notebook, placed all kext on the extra folder and on the s/l/e folder and used kext utility for permissions, still no go..where should I place the com.apple.boot.plist?

I'll try it again this time..

everything ok except for QE/CI using flip360 EXTRA.

Is there any particuar procedure? Now i'm using NVnject and NVenabler64, buto still no luck... Do I have to remove GraphicsEnabler from boot.plist? Or something else?

It seem that everyone is getting it working with NVEnabler64... i feel myself stupid!

@mao_redplaced all kext on the extra folder and on the s/l/e folder and used kext utility for permissions, still no go..where should I place the com.apple.boot.plist? I'll try it again this time..

Put the com.apple.boot.plist into your Extra After reboot try to boot with -f

@teierinaIt seem that everyone is getting it working with NVEnabler64... i feel myself stupid!

About QE/CI OSX 10.6 is not showing those in system profiler anymore, you will have to check with realtech vr.com/glview/

First of all i'd like to thank you all!

I own an Asus K50IN-SX147C

i've installed Snow Leopard with the BootCD1.1 and its working fine so far.
When I boot from the CD its ok, but when I want to boot without the CD
(first i've installed the package from this link http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=20… ↗)
, I always get a Screen that wants me to press the Power Button...
I booted in verbose mode too, but I don't know what I should do with the information
( I've never done anything with or on a mac before, so don't be too hard to me...)

greets

@BuhgalterPut the com.apple.boot.plist into your Extra After reboot try to boot with -f

Yey! I double checked my bios and saw 1st drive was removable disk, my bad ! Now i can boot directly on hdd.

How to boot with the apple logo? Not the debug mode?

Mao

Yeehaa... works for me too...

I haven't placed the Extra folder at the right place (stupid me : )
Now its fine...

thx again

Great job flip, you just updated the first page of this thread!

How can I create a Dual Boot install?!
When I try to install SL on the same disk as Windows 7 i am always getting an error that says i have to install on an guid partition table (But I don't want to reformat the Drive), first i've created a Mac OS Extended (Journaled) Partition and marked as active.

So what to do now?!

@axelusHow can I create a Dual Boot install?

You can look here ↗.
And I can say that I have installed 10.6, after that I installed Windows to the second partition. All was fine. After that I booted from boot CD into the OSX. But when I have installed Chameleon v2 onto the EFI partition it broke windows os...

UPDATE: New ASUS-K50IN-BootCD version 2 (deposit files.com/files/vy66mha54) is available with new features and no bugs!

ChangeLog of version 2: 1) A touchpad is working during the installation and when the system starts with bootCD (ApplePS2Controller.kext compiled special for Elan Ps/2 Port Smart-Pad by Rus). 2) Corrected info.plist in HPETDevice.kext for better compatibility 3) Included a folder of Tools (Kext Utillity, Show-Hide Files tool,…

My Dual Boot Snow Leopard & Windows 7

@buhgalterP.S. As for me I haven't the dual boot yet...

Ok. Now my dual boot works perfectly.
I have the dual boot with chameleon (installed on EFI partition)!
I have booted from windows DVD ( run > cmd > diskpart > select disk 0 > select partition 3 > active > exit )& reboot. One more time I have booted from windows DVD. And I have repaired my windows without any problems. After that I set the EFI partition as active from windows ( run > cmd > diskpart > select disk 0 > select partition 1 > active > exit )
After reboot and chameleon works fine...

@RGGGIs there any way to get the default apple boot image instead of a debug? I know its not critical, but it would be nice to see the apple logo at boot, instead of reading the same boot code over and over each time it boots! Ryan

bump, anyone/

@mao_redbump, anyone/

Here is how you get the better looking Apple logo at the boot phase.

1. Look at your /Extra/com.apple.boot.plist file.
2. Find a line with Kernel Flags
3. Remove the -v that you see there. That actually means, verbose boot, which shows all these debug verbose boot message, that can used to somehow debug the boot process.

If you need it back, just add the -v in, or during the boot:

1. Select your Hack partition (that one that contains the Mac)
2. Type directly -v
3. The press Enter key

@flip360yes, thanks to Buhgalter and the russian crew i used the ApplePS2Controller rus modified and i have a working trackpad after waking from sleep Thanks and Cheers

What's up flip360. Could you share your Extra folder with us? I never got sleep to properly work ...

I tried once, and it seemed to work, but the PS/2, the Trackpad and the USB (including the mouse that I clicked to wake it) is no longer working. Resulting in a non-responsive system.

I could press the power button, and got the choice to shutdown, restart ... but since there is no keyboard working, I couldn't validate anything. So, had to reset the computer.

thanks koko! I also had same issue with sleep..

should i put asusk50in.kext on the E\E to be able to use my webcam? and for volume hotkey?

@kokozedmanWhat's up flip360. Could you share your Extra folder with us? I never got sleep to properly work ... I tried once, and it seemed to work, but the PS/2, the Trackpad and the USB (including the mouse that I clicked to wake it) is no longer working. Resulting in a non-responsive system. I could press the power button, and got the choice…

Work sleep only 64 bit, with the use GraphicsEnabler = Yes in Chameleon or DSDT patch, EVOenabler.kext,NVinject.kext,Natit.kext(correcting info.plist). Need ApplePS2Controller.kext_by_Rus and patching IOAudioFamily.kext (audio wake up after sleeps).

Dont works sleep if use 32(64) bit used NVEnabler.kext, and VoodooPS2.kext, not modified ApplePS2Controller.kext.
Good luck.

Suddenly, my webcam worked! so everything works fine; Audio, dvd, vga, trackpad, I can reboot and shutdown with no problems, except for the volume hotkey (Fn+volume keys) and sleep.

I followed the previous posts about it. After waking up, all are just fine. Audio works, keyboard, video but the system hangs. I can see and move the cursor around the screen but no activities at all, i can't launch an application, dock doesn't respond, just a moving cursor, weird!

You use NVEnabler.kext? need delete NVEnabler.kext.

@dradeYou use NVEnabler.kext? need delete NVEnabler.kext.

whoa, it does its job but no sound after waking up. I do have IOAudio on s\l\e..

Great

Originally Posted by drade You use NVEnabler.kext? need delete NVEnabler.kext.

whoa, it does its job but no sound after waking up. I do have IOAudio on s\l\e..

OK, and it does the job real well! after a few tries of replacing, deleting, and replacing of orig hdaenabler and patched ioaudiofamily kexts , my system can sleep and wake up with no problem at all!

Great K50IN! Now I have a fully working Hackbook!;)

Thanks guys, great community! Cheers!

Mao

@flip360i used the ApplePS2Controller rus modified and i have a working trackpad after waking from sleep

Original topic is here (appl elife.ru/topic/22217-elan-ps2-port-smart-pad/page__view__findpost__p__180610). I have attached the latest release of ApplePS2Controller by Rus(drade).

I'm trying to download the K50IN Boot CD version 2 but deposit files.com always reply that there are no free slot for my coutry...

Could someone up it in another place?

I've seen with glviewer (GRAZIE) that I'm not harware accelerated, maybe is that the reason why i can't see anything in iWeb.

Anyway actually waiting for the new WiFi (Dell 1490 from ebay $8) I've reched a boot time of 25 seconds from PowerOff to Desktop, i'm so proud, audio works, network also, but i'm still playng around to learn how to understand if what i'm doing works or not!

@teierinaI'm trying to download the K50IN Boot CD version 2 but deposit files.com always reply that there are no free slot for my coutry... Could someone up it in another place?

Here you go mate, I uploaded it on sendspace:)

ASUS K50IN BootCD V2 (send space.com/file/57kgqz)

@RGGGI've noticed that when I'm on battery power, the cpu drops to 1.2 ghz, and plugged in its at 2.2ghz

I noticed this too just now. I booted using battery power and the processor speed was 1.2Ghz..hmmm

hi, still no update on our atheros wireless? mine is ar5b95, and I'm thinking of buying wifi card that will work as airport.

K50IN is the best Hackitosh Snow Leopard available. No doubt.

You have to spend € 10 on eBay to buy the 1490 WiFi card to have AirPort.

HD video runs fluidly, all Apps are fast, EyeTV is perfect, multi boot... a Mac Pro clone, but costs € 1500 less!

And it's all thanks to community.

What's the best to use in our hackbook; 32 bit or 64 bit kernel? I'm currently running in 64bit mode.

AND

Does anyone who updated to 2010-001?

Currently using only 64 bit and latest ASUS bios 221.

Using 32-bit here.

One thing I notice: in 32-bit mode, if you get really jumpy mouse, you just shutdown the computer, and start the Mac right-away.

After booting Windows and then restart to go to Hack, it will have the strange mouse behavior. Shutdown ... leave for about 5 seconds ... then boot right-away INTO Hack, then you get smooth mouse again.

I find the 32-bit a bit more advantegeous, because I can have the Paragon NTFS reading/writing my NTFS partition at native speed. The only drawback, is that you must connect your second display monitor (if you use it) in order for it to be detected. It can be removed, but it will not be detected after removing.
But that, I think, not everybody needs that.

Does your mouse wheel click (middle button) for auto-scroll functioning well (two finger click on trackpad)?

@flip360yes it does, i think that it supports all of the trackpad gestures

Yikes, my auto scroll is not functioning, what should I do?

lthough good morning to all.

I've decided to redo a clean install (because I had my little snow on ur external drive)

So now here I SL dual boot with seven thanks to chameleonrc3 + pcefi v10.3

The problem is my VGA output, it is not recognized when I plug a screen above: (I searched but found nothing concrete.

I'm using for the time NVEnabler.kext 's which is in my folder S / L / E.

I may need to be change of place and put in E / E?

Here is what I put in about a Mac:

Chipset: Unknown nVidia card
Type: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
Bus: PCI
VRAM (Total): 512 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x0873
Revision ID: 0x00b1
Monitors:
Monitor type unknown
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Pixel Depth: 32-bit color (ARGB8888)
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Disabled
Connected: Yes
Integrated: Yes
Connector for Monitor:
State: No monitor connected

An inkling of the problem?

I'm have a Nvidia G102M with 512MO ram

@flip360@ mao_red: do you have the patched appleps2.kext instead of voodoops2.kext? @ ad_47incv: i think that you can have a second monitor in 32bit mode only, but i am unsure. read a couple of pages back for a possible answer

Hi flip, I don't know if I'm using the patched kext , it came from the kext files included on Buhgalter's v2 Bootcd.

I'll try to copy again on my extra folder.

Good day!

I'm having trouble with my usb 500gb external drive. I use this on both machine (Windows & OSX). It was formatted as NTFS. Before, it can mount on my desktop in read-only mode. Then i tried to install ntfs-3g yesterday but it says will not run on 64-bit kernel, so i removed the driver. After uninstalling the ntfs-3g/macfuse, it won't mount my external drive anymore. I can see the disk on disk utility.

How will I revert it back to be able to mount it and use it as read-only, at least?

Any help will be much appreciated.

auto restart

hi, i can't install ipc 10.5.6 on my asus k50in.The problem is,my laptop always restart after few seconds apple's logo appears.i used asus k50in boot which is provided but the problem persists.i have 100gb free space(unlocated partition).if can,suggest me which distros are the best for my laptop.help me.

I finally was able to recognize my vga output
To this I must plug the screen on the VGA port before booting on snow leopard.
be withdrawn after the / restore the screen without problem

It remains for me to wait for 10.6.3 maj or buy a wireless card mini pci broadcom dell or replaced for my atheros does not work yet under snow leopard

Update:

I can now read and write on ntfs disk using macfuse + ntfs-3g.

@ad_47incvI finally was able to recognize my vga output To this I must plug the screen on the VGA port before booting on snow leopard. be withdrawn after the / restore the screen without problem It remains for me to wait for 10.6.3 maj or buy a wireless card mini pci broadcom dell or replaced for my atheros does not work yet under snow leopard

Nice! Me too, still waiting for the atheros fix, else, buy a wireless card.

Another Q, does your hackbook sleeps when you set a time? I did a test, set mine to 15, 10, 5, 1 minute to standby but it never sleeps, but my system will only sleep manually (pressing power button or from Apple menu). What should I do? TIA

I have recently purchased an Asus K50IN-X7S and installed Snow Leopard using methods described in this forum (thanks all btw) and am 99%on my way to a perfect install but I have 1 small problem.

After sleep, the Fn key on the keyboard does not work(for brightness,sleep,etc) , and if I attempt to use it, the Ctrl Key seemingly gets stuck down within the OS making it unusable.

Anybody have any suggestions for a fix? If not, could someone post their working keyboard kexts so I can try them for myself. Thanks

For mao_red → :

No atherow wifi work , buy Dell 1490 802.11g or broadcom card
Sleep or shutdonw ? bécose I shall not sleep: (

@niadmaI have recently purchased an Asus K50IN-X7S and installed Snow Leopard using methods described in this forum (thanks all btw) and am 99%on my way to a perfect install but I have 1 small problem. After sleep, the Fn key on the keyboard does not work(for brightness,sleep,etc) , and if I attempt to use it, the Ctrl Key seemingly gets…

I have same issues with yours. Fn keys doesn't function after waking up. Any workaround on this guys?

@ad47incv
hmm, need to buy new wifi card. Maybe BCM4321 will be a good choice

lol , i'm sorry a have a sleep ( pressing power button or from Apple menu) but ma keyboard et mouse freeze

@niadmaI have recently purchased an Asus K50IN-X7S and installed Snow Leopard using methods described in this forum (thanks all btw) and am 99%on my way to a perfect install but I have 1 small problem. After sleep, the Fn key on the keyboard does not work(for brightness,sleep,etc) , and if I attempt to use it, the Ctrl Key seemingly gets…

Could someone with working Fn key after sleep post their Extra folder as a zip file so I could experiment with my laptop? Thanks

Also, if I choose to update to 10.6.2 from 10.6.0, what additional kexts/patches do I need?

@niadmaCould someone with working Fn key after sleep post their Extra folder as a zip file so I could experiment with my laptop? Thanks Also, if I choose to update to 10.6.2 from 10.6.0, what additional kexts/patches do I need?

BTW if anyone has issues with deep sleep try this fix: ipis-osx.wik idot.com/forum/t-180991

After deep sleep, the Fn key works which is OK for now

@niadmaAlso, if I choose to update to 10.6.2 from 10.6.0, what additional kexts/patches do I need?

Hi there. Don't worry on updating from 10.6 to 10.6.2. All are smooth after that, no need for additional patch or kext.;)

acpi problem on asus k50in.help meee..

hi,my laptop is asus k50in,but i cant install mac osx86.i've followed all tutorials given.then i've found my problem occurs due to bios problem.the bios dont have acpi disable function..how to disable acpi on asus k50in?help me.i am very desperated to use leopard.hellpppppppppp...

How should I manage the first steps of snow leopard install

First, many thanks to your experiments, and the shared stuff. My English can strange, becouse I am writing from Hungary

I have an ASUS K50IN SX-021L and I would like to install Snow Leopard but I have stucked at the starting line. I am come from the Windows era but I have some experience with the Linux systems too.

I have burned some Retail Snow Leopard Install DVD, but non of them wants to boot, with the K50IN Boot CD v2. Is this normal?

I have decided to trythe installer script. → Do I need to have a Mac to do the first step? „Restore the retail "Snow Leopard Install DVD" to a read/write disk partition (hdd or usb flash drive).”

What do I exactly need to do the install? An usb flash drive, a retail dvd, a mac?
How can I make an USB installer disk?

My spec is: ASUS K50IN-SX021L | Mobile Intel® Core2 Duo T6500 2100 MHz | 4096MB DDR2/800MHz | NVIDIA® GeForce G102M/512MB | Chipset: NVIDIA MCP75L

to get over the first difficulties.

Greetings from Hungary!

Thanks for the quick answer. I will try it in a vmware leopard (because I don't have a Mac).
I am still interesed in the other topic, install from dvd.
What can you suggest me?
Should the retail install dvd boot with the k50in boot cd? Won't boot for me, I'll try the Hazard edition tomorrow.
If not, what is the correct method to boot the retail install dvd?

Adam

help me

i already updated my bios to the lastest version.but i still cant install leopard due to acpi problem..why i cant disable this function from my bios?

thanks,for quick reply.sorry.Can i ask one thing?.From where i can get NullCPUPowermanagement.kext?any link?
And then where to paste it?Just anyway in installation iso file or just anyway on my windows?

i already downloaded the kext file.but it is correct the file that i downloaded with extension htm?the file name is NullCPUPowerManagement.kext.htm.or i should delete htm and so that become kext extension.then how to copy all files from iso to my pendrive so that i can boot from pendrive?i have tried magiciso and poweriso in order to extract all files in iso but poweriso and magiciso give error:extract failed!Can not create directory or file.The disk maybe full or read only..What should i do?Problem comes with another problem..Help,my head is being cracked right now.

Asus K40IN-X1 - Still wating for root device - devfs_kernel-mount: f

I'm a newbie and I was trying to install Snow Leopard in my new Asus K40IN-X1 laptop. I downloaded the Asus K50in bootCD v2 and I followed the steps installing from an original Snow Leopard DVD. In the first try I received the "Still waiting for root device" message so I booted the CD with the -x -v parameters and the installation began. According to the installer, the installation was successful. However when the system restarted, the error "devfs_kernel_mount: f " appeared in the screen and the boot process halted. I searched in google and in the forum and I changed the SATA configuration from "Enhanced" to "Compatible" but I'm still stuck in the "Still waiting for root device" error. What's the next step to follow to make a successful installation?

wow,you had managed to install snow leopard and you are really far man..i am still stuck on boot screen and can't pass apple logo..i still stuck over a month.!

Copy files to a Mac partition with MacDrive

@Georgie99i already downloaded the kext file.but it is correct the file that i downloaded with extension htm?the file name is NullCPUPowerManagement.kext.htm.or i should delete htm and so that become kext extension.then how to copy all files from iso to my pendrive so that i can boot from pendrive?i have tried magiciso and poweriso in order to…

Hi Georgie99!

I have managed to download the kext you mentioned. It's a zip file. Once I was able to install Leopard, but it won't boots up so I gave up, but I have managed to copy files to the mac partition with MacDrive8.

thank u,i already downloaded macdrive 7 and had been installed perfectly.but still got problem.
the problem is i couldnt able to copy,kext to iso because iso file is protected disk.What the heck?.
1)there is no other way to patch kext to iso?
2)where to put 2 files in iso file?Any directory also can?

can i install osx86 on this machine

i need your help to identify which kexts should i used in iso(injected to iso?) or other advices in order to pass boot screen and install snow or leopard.i want to know what is wrong with my laptop until cant pass boot screen.it is caused by chipset or what?Here i state details of my laptop. (

this is reported by cpu-z

CPU-Z TXT Report
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Binaries
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

CPU-Z version 1.53.1

Processors
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Number of processors 1
Number of threads 2

APICs
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Processor 0
-- Core 0
-- Thread 0 0
-- Core 1
-- Thread 0 1

Processors Information
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Processor 1 ID = 0
Number of cores 2 (max 2)
Number of threads 2 (max 2)
Name Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo T6500
Codename Penryn
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T6500 @ 2.10GHz
Package (platform ID) Socket P (478) (0x7)
CPUID 6.7.A
Extended CPUID 6.17
Core Stepping R0
Technology 45 nm
Core Speed 1200.0 MHz
Multiplier x FSB 6.0 x 200.0 MHz
Rated Bus speed 800.0 MHz
Stock frequency 2100 MHz
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, EM64T
L1 Data cache 2 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache 2 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache 2048 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
FID/VID Control yes
FID range 6.0x - 10.5x
Max VID 1.150 V

Thread dumps
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

CPU Thread 0
APIC ID 0
Topology Processor ID 0, Core ID 0, Thread ID 0
Type 01008001h
Max CPUID level 0000000Dh
Max CPUID ext. level 80000008h
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 1 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 1 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 2 MB, 2 thread(s)

CPU Thread 1
APIC ID 1
Topology Processor ID 0, Core ID 1, Thread ID 0
Type 01008001h
Max CPUID level 0000000Dh
Max CPUID ext. level 80000008h
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 1 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 1 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 2 MB, 2 thread(s)

Chipset
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Northbridge NVIDIA ID0A83 rev. B1
Southbridge NVIDIA nForce 730i rev. B3
Memory Type
Memory Size 4096 MBytes

Memory SPD
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

DIMM # 1
SMBus address 0x50
Memory type DDR2
Module format SO-DIMM
Manufacturer (ID) Kingston (7F98000000000000)
Size 2048 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC2-6400 (400 MHz)
Part number
Serial number B0CCBA2C
Manufacturing date Week 28/Year 09
Number of banks 2
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Nominal Voltage 1.80 Volts
EPP no
XMP no
JEDEC timings table CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency
JEDEC #1 4.0-4-4-12-16 @ 266 MHz
JEDEC #2 5.0-5-5-15-20 @ 333 MHz
JEDEC #3 6.0-6-6-18-24 @ 400 MHz

DIMM # 2
SMBus address 0x52
Memory type DDR2
Module format SO-DIMM
Manufacturer (ID) Kingston (7F98000000000000)
Size 2048 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC2-6400 (400 MHz)
Part number
Serial number ADCC8733
Manufacturing date Week 28/Year 09
Number of banks 2
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Nominal Voltage 1.80 Volts
EPP no
XMP no
JEDEC timings table CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency
JEDEC #1 4.0-4-4-12-16 @ 266 MHz
JEDEC #2 5.0-5-5-15-20 @ 333 MHz
JEDEC #3 6.0-6-6-18-24 @ 400 MHz

Monitoring
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Mainboard Model K50IN (0x00000147 - 0x00028960)

LPCIO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hardware Monitors
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hardware monitor ACPI
Temperature 0 50°C (121°F) [0xCA0] (THRM)

Hardware monitor Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo T6500
Temperature 0 55°C (130°F) [0x2D] (Core #0)
Temperature 1 55°C (130°F) [0x2D] (Core #1)

Hardware monitor NVIDIA GeForce G102M
Temperature 0 53°C (127°F) (GPU Core)

DMI
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

DMI BIOS
vendor American Megatrends Inc.
version 222
date 01/22/2010

DMI System Information
manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
product K50IN
version 1.0
serial 101237780006
UUID 323281DE-871EC31E-39000026-18ACCFB8

DMI Baseboard
vendor ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
model K50IN
revision 1.0
serial BSN12345678901234567

DMI System Enclosure
manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
chassis type Notebook
chassis serial unknown

DMI Processor
manufacturer Intel
model Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T6500 @ 2.10GHz
clock speed 2100.0 MHz
FSB speed 200.0 MHz
multiplier 10.5x

DMI Port Connector
designation J3401 (internal)
designation LAN (external)
port type Network Port
connector RJ-45

DMI Port Connector
designation J4501 (internal)
designation VGA (external)
port type Video Port
connector DB-15 female

DMI Port Connector
designation J5201 (internal)
designation USB1 (external)
port type USB
connector Access Bus (USB)

DMI Port Connector
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Windows Version Microsoft Windows 7 (6.1) Ultimate Edition (Build 7600)
DirectX Version 11.0

HELP ME..

phew...that me my world becomes clear again..still got hope there..hehe..
thanks flip 360..what did you do with iso file that you had downloaded in order to make it pass boot screen?just extract to usb and everything will be fine?
sorry im very weak in technology,so i hope you dont mind.

nullcpumanager.kext or nullcpumanagement.kext?because i cant find nullcpumanager.kext on the web.

alright,i will try to install by using usb 8gb,it is enough right?..hopefully after this,i could manage to install leopard.but what steps should i take to install leo by using usb?because i have found so many tutorials,but most of them start with macs rather start with windows first.could u suggest one?

@Georgie99alright,i will try to install by using usb 8gb,it is enough right?..hopefully after this,i could manage to install leopard.but what steps should i take to install leo by using usb?because i have found so many tutorials,but most of them start with macs rather start with windows first.could u suggest one?

Hi,
I've followed this youtube guide ↗ to make a snow leopard install usb disk. Then use the install script → that mentioned at the thread's first page. Mind that you can install snow leo only on a guid scheme partition. I've deleted my whole HDD yesterday But this method works for me too. Some parts of my notebook doesn't works yet, but I don't give up. Thanks for everyone!

Adam

Keyboard, shutdown and sleep problem

I am very happy that I've succeeded to install the snow leopard to my K50IN. Just an interesting notice: At the end of the install, the installer told me that the process is failed, however after the reboot the snow leo booted up without any complains.

Only few things I couldn't fix, yet. The keyboard and the touchpad is dead, the shutdown and the sleep doesn't work.

The keyboard worked after the 10.6.2 update, but when I fixed the audio it came unusable. I've tried a couple of ApplePS2Controllers, but none of them worked.

Please advise me a kext for the PS2 and the shutdown/sleep issue.

Adam

the tutorial is great but for your information,i dont have mac yet..i have windows only..how to install mac iso into usb THROUGH windows in order to boot from usb?help me.

how about start with virtual machine first?vmware.?virtual box?

Create USB installer with virtual mac

@Georgie99the tutorial is great but for your information,i dont have mac yet..i have windows only..how to install mac iso into usb THROUGH windows in order to boot from usb?help me.

@flip360There is no way, you have to have a working mac to crate it.

Fortunately, you can make an usb installer under windows, as I did.
The method is the following:

• Download a leopard or snow leopard vmware image from a torrent site (btjunkie "mac vmware")
• Download the free vmware player (soft pedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/VMware-Player.shtml)
• Boot the mac vmware image, it may boot without errors. (Open virtual machine, than play virtual machine. At the settings give at least 1GB memory to the virtual machine)
• I couldn't find how to create shared folders with vmware mac so I copied the Snow Leopard installer.dmg to my usb, than I copied the dmg to the virtual mac's desktop.
• Copy the installer script and the kexts to your virtual mac, and follow the installer script's steps.

From that point you can follow the youtube tutorial too. I've managed to install snow leopard in this way.

Feel free to ask.
Adam

i already downloaded vmware workstation 7,but still got problem,because always got stuck when the percentage reached 88%...I used various distros,but the result still same..

@Georgie99i already downloaded vmware workstation 7,but still got problem,because always got stuck when the percentage reached 88%...I used various distros,but the result still same..

Are you using a mac vmware image or try to install mac to a vmware virtual machine?
I suggest you to use a vmware image, so you don't have to take time to install and configure.

vmware image is kind of file that has dmg extension?

@Georgie99vmware image is kind of file that has dmg extension?

Almost. It is a fully installed virtual mac, saved to an image file which is exectuable by vmware.
Choose one. (btju nkie.org/search?q=mac+vmware)
For example. (btju nkie.org/torrent/Fully-Functional-mac-OS-X-10-5-8-vmware-image-intel-FIXED/83530e0812837acb4217bc9ebd8449094ecb0f4717dd)

i have downloaded mac vmware image.it is in 7z extension.but once i extracted to a folder,i dont know which file should be ran on vmware?alot of folder there.

@Georgie99i have downloaded mac vmware image.it is in 7z extension.but once i extracted to a folder,i dont know which file should be ran on vmware?alot of folder there.

Don't care about it. Just run vmware player, choose "open virtual machine", browse to the directory, and you shold see only one file which is executable, than "Play virtual machine".

thank u to both of u coz helped me a lot.thank u,flip360,thank u,.keresztesvitez..May God bless both of u..Thank u!

i have successfully make my usb as a installer.thank u once again.but kernel panic still occur eventhough i have extract nullcpumanagement.kext to my thumb drive.The errors appear during kp are.
Error:uncompressed file is not lenth recorded
error:couldnt uncompress plist from multikext achieve entry 1
mac os version:
not yet set
darwin kernel version 9.1.0:sat nov 17 02:56:34 sct 2007:made by toh:xnu-1228.0.2~1/build/obj/release_i386

I have get kernel panic too by reason of SleepEnabler. Try deleting nullcpumanagement kext from the usb. Flip360 said that you don't need nullcpumanagement.kext if you use the newest asus bios.

@keresztesvitezI am very happy that I've succeeded to install the snow leopard to my K50IN. Just an interesting notice: At the end of the install, the installer told me that the process is failed, however after the reboot the snow leo booted up without any complains. Only few things I couldn't fix, yet. The keyboard and the touchpad is dead, the…

Hi Guys,

I am still looking for working kexts to keyboard, and Shutdown/sleep problems.

Please advise me some.

@keresztesvitezI am still looking for working kexts to keyboard, and Shutdown/sleep problems. Please advise me some.

Itt van az én extra folderem: home.ebbolbajlesz.com/Extra.zip
A sleep ugyan nem tökéletes (ébredés után nincs hang), de a billentyűzet jó.

i have deleted nullcpupowermanagement.kext but the result still the same.one thing makes me feel weird is the darwin bootloader is disapear when i used usb as a installer not like dvd burned.i boot my usb using asus boot cd..any idea what is happening to me?

My hackbook won't auto sleep even I set time. How to fix this? Do i need the sleepenabler.kext?

i got something strange today..my kernel panics said *still waiting root devices*what is that?what should i do?

I installed original retail SL succesfully. I can only boot with boot CD though. I installed chameleon v2 but gives a kernel panic.
So appart from the bootloader and wifi i've got a stable hackbook!(thnx to the people who made this possible)
I bought a USB wifi reciever (sitecom wl-353), downloaded the latest OSX driver but then got a kernel panic. So i tried to uninstall the driver, but it seems to be still there. When i plug the USB in i get a kernel panic again.
Can someone I don't have a clue what to do next...

i managed to install sL yesterday and also got karnel panic after restart.but i think it was caused by appleintelcpupowermanagement.kext.but how to fix this?Should i remove this kext?

@AbraxasI bought a USB wifi reciever (sitecom wl-353), downloaded the latest OSX driver but then got a kernel panic. So i tried to uninstall the driver, but it seems to be still there. When i plug the USB in i get a kernel panic again. Can someone I don't have a clue what to do next...

Try another device. For example D-link dwa 125

i have updated my snow leo to 10.6.2,but airport did not appear at system profiler..did i miss install some kexts?help please.

hello...everbody...i have managed to install 10.5.8 and 10.6 Snow Leopard from Snow Installer 3.5 DVD, but now i want to create a boot-132 cd…booting is fine with chameleon rc4 but when need to start installer it is writing...Unable to find driver for this platform...ACPI stuff...so i go futher to look and see line that write...

Patched DMI Table. No DSDT replacement found. Leaving ACPI data as is. No SMBIOS replacement found.

So i think i need to pach my dsdt.aml and put it on boot-132 cd...a have patched it as you instructed fork50io ( i have asus k70io),,,and patch dsdt.aml and put into extra extensionsfolder and into preboot.dmg file...kext are loaded but dsdt.aml are not.

So where a need to put this DSDT.aml into boot-132 cd to make it loadable when i bot cd to make retail instalation?

Many thanks...:) And all is working ..sound...vga...sleep...speedsteep..only wirelless card is not woring but i will swap it with another one...

I can confirm that bios 222 WILL give you a big smile..I have tried bios version 222,1 month ago,less kernel panic and seemed more supportive to osx..

I have also just installed 10.6.3, and the 32-bit mode is broken in the graphics part. It works just fine if I disable graphics (not providing any driver whatsoever), but as soon as I put NVEnabler in, then it does not work anylonger.

The thing is: it shows-up, but with garbled and distorted graphics, and it is not usable at all. I'd love to hear some inputs on how are these stuffs fixed.

@flip360i have flashed the BIOS also and all is well

should I flash the bios to 222 first then update to 10.6.3, will all be just fine? and how will I do the bios update? no MSwindows installed on my k50. TIA

To anyone else who is having audio issues after 10.6.3 and bios flash, reinstall 10.6.2 AppleHDA from here: tonym acx86.com/Public/10.6.2-AppleHDAInstaller.zip

@flip360
Thanks! that was easy..

@niadma
Thanks for the link. after updating, flashed the bios and installed the appleHDA, it did the job well.

I also noticed that my display becomes sharper after the update, I don't know if that's just me though..

Has anyone got the WLAN solved? Mine is this...
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

| Modelo: K50IN AS PRO5DI COT5900/2BG5/3G/GE |

| CPU: T5900 |

| Memoria: 3GB DDRII |

| Disco Rígido: 250GB 5400RPM |

| Conectividade: WLAN |

| Placa gráfica: NVIDIA® GeForce® G102M, with 512MB VRAM |

| Ecrã: 15.6" HD (1366x768) LED |

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

e-mail was in portuguese , lazy to translate , e.e

btw, there a person selling AirPort extreme wifi card, can it be installed on this laptop?

Yeah , it's miniPCIe, it could work ONLY ON OSX right ?

I can only boot with the boot cd in, someone knows a solution? I've tried to install chameleon on the OSX partition but doesnt do anything when booting, just a blinking cursor...

@flip360 I will buy it as soon as i can and report it, if it works, it's good cause we can use original Apple wifi card in PCs.

@Abraxas maybe you have to copy some files from the boot cd to system... If I am wrong ... Search

hello...i have fixed problem with Unable to find driver for this plaform...ACPI…

The solution is to download Golden Master Snow Leopard and burn it al low speed...so i just buy new Dual Layer DVD burn new dmg Snow Leopard to this disc with low speed and voila...no KP...:)

I have Asus K70IO which has Nforce MCP79 witch is native supported by apple kext...i have copy a50io.kext and hdaenabler.kext...and sound is working crystal..al is recognized(alo i have added pinconfig into dsdt and system profiler recognizes)

but problem is when i dont play any sound i hera from speaker "click" every 5 seconds...how to fix this?

i im running snow leopard vanilla install, speedstep so how to fix this every 5 seconds "click" sound...

many thanks..:)

hy...everbody…i have installed on my k70io 10.6.3 combo update and hexedited AppleHDA.kext 1.8.4...just opet in AppleHDA.kext AppleHDA binary…use hedexitor and change 8508EC10 to 6206EC10 ( i 4 times) and put HDAEnabler.kext ( i use dsdt patch for HDAController)… put this modified AppleHDA.kext into S/L/E ..then use kext utility reboot and voila…sound is working…:)

and "click" sound every 5seconds is now gone with 10.6.3 update so this AppleHDA.kext has fixed my click sounds…

just a question: i have seen on other forum a guythat wrote a tutorial about dsdt patching and insert your pinconfig into dsdt so you dont need legacy k50io.kext...a have try to insert pinconfig...from my linux codec dump...in system profiler it shows that config but without patched applehda...sound is not working…have one solution to use dsdt patch for pinconfig in dsdt?

so when dsdt is loaded..it loads a hdacontroller patch and automaticly insert and patch applehda on boot...this will be great becuse on futher updates we will not lost sound again and we will not patch manually applehda.

Could someone tell me how to replace the internal wifi?

Here is it:

rapid share.com/files/374653162/AppleHDA.kext.zip.html

just install it with kext helper...and install HDAEnabler.kext or DSDT HDA patch and use kext utility and sound is working…

i im currently testing and working to use AppleHDAController.kext to use vanilla kext of applehda.kext without hdaenabler.kext...i have mcp79 chipset on mobo and i see that it hasnative support for this northbridge chipset...

so...flip360 have you tried my bin patched kext with hdaenabler and have you sound? and clicking noise is gone?

by me is working perfectly...i have no luck of modifying applehda device to use without hdaenabler...so i have write hdac and hdef device in my dsdt and now it injects al correctly..and great news is that i dont need pinconfig and other stuff..it inject into ioregistry automaticaly value at boot...:)

My laptop came today , gonna install with help of Rebel EFI

I have problem with sleep & restart...i don't wontto use kext for reboot and shutdown and sleepenabler...i want to implement this on dsdt...so could one have link on solution how to inject this code for sleep, shutdown and reboot? (then you dont need sleepenabler.kext witch causes KP on 10.6.3 - bu new version solvet it without KP)

And i just noticed that my keyboard stop working after 9h35min...icheck it twice. So could one have fix for this?

its not safe for me to upgrade to 10.6.3. gray screen.

Not Installed. btw, My mobo is MCP79, is this like yours flip360?

I'm gonna stick with Leopard, since is VERY compatible and too patched and kextful.

I have K50IN - SX254 (almost the same as Buhgalter - probably only differece is hard drive). I tried many, many times with Boot CD v2 with no luck. Tried BIOS 221 and 222 as well, burned OSX dvd few times. Everytime I get "Still waiting for root device" after "AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement: initialization complete".
What can I do to fix it?

Hmm... did you try editing AHCI settings in BIOS?

If "SATA Operation Mode (Compatible / Enhanced)" is what You mean, then yes. I was switching it with no results, As I remeber someone in this topic wrote that it should be left to "Compatible". So most of my tries were done on this mode.

No, cause I don't have such big USB drive. May it be solution to my problem? Do You have idea why such problem may occur?

What else can I try to do?

At least Leopard works ...
Anyway , AR9285 worked on 10.6.2 but no success at 10.6.3 , in InsanelyMac forum. AS I start understanding about kexting, i will make a working kext for atheros wifi

@flip360: thank You. I'll try it in next few days.

@uwannacookie: This topic (osx 86.net/f5/atheros-card-9285-t4431/page2.html) will probably interest You. Did it work for You on 10.6.2?

hello i have istalled snow 10.6
video work
audio work
wifi work
eth work

but my web cam work we see evil and inverted my pc asus x50din

cpu t6500 2.10
hd 500gb
wifi brandcom modding
video geforce g102m

for web cam
sorry my english i 'm italian thanks

I am almost giving up... I need live help from someone of you it has a working SL installation on K50IN nvidia one

And i read the results at insanelymac not by me, since i am freaking out, it's impossible to me to install snow leopard , i have thrown the downloaded copy and deleted the iso . IF someone can help me installing it... uwannacookie (at) live.com.pt , i appreciate it sooo much.

I have used a downloaded copy of original Snow Leopard and burned in DVD DL , and used the K50IN bootcd. the problem is... it simply does not show the apple, nor even doesn't move. in my sister's Toshiba L300 , only with rebelefi , it has EVERYTHING OOTB . sound, keys, network , wifi, video CI/QE , full.

As far as I know, Macbook Pro has MCP79 board, then this notebook supports DDR3. It's just a matter of changing wifi and having a macbook clone.

@uwannacookieAnd i read the results at insanelymac not by me, since i am freaking out, it's impossible to me to install snow leopard , i have thrown the downloaded copy and deleted the iso . IF someone can help me installing it... uwannacookie (at) live.com.pt , i appreciate it sooo much.

hello yuo burn dvd snow leopard hazard 10.6
to boot dvd press f8 write cpus=1 press enter
select your partition and costumize
select only chamelon 1.5, kernel lagency in system select resolve bios close and install test so let me know
p.s. sorry my english

@flip360@ 0call: try this, www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/email_chat/iglasses.html @ uwannacookie: can you post the results that you have read, i dont think that you cannot install OSX on this vanilla notebook, dont give up just yet, you said that the K50IN boot CD and the USB method dont work for you? which BIOS nuber do you have?

thanks flip360 now work

flip360 a have another problem.
i have update 10.6.3 and the boot not work :'(
because?
panic (cpu 0 caller …ect...

mac os version
not yet set

@flip360hazard distro? which kext do you use? if you have sleepenabler.kext i would reccomend removing it, causes kp in 10.6.3.

i have removed sleepenabler with windows 7 with macdrive8 but leopard part of the desktop appears the muose works but everything is slow

@flip360what kexts do you have in your extra folder?

i not have kexts in extra folder

@ 0call

why did you remove sleepenabler.kext via Windows...?

you may delete it from your OSX86 just before you restart your system after update to 10.6.3, and you have to copy the sleepenabler.kext attached together with 10.6.3 update

my previous system Acer Aspire 4736G with Snow Leopard Hazard 10.6.2 can successfully updated to 10.6.3 after remove old kext and copy new one (not replace),
and everything is running well and better... my system can shut down in less of 3 seconds:-d

ok thack for you help

now i have fomated my hd and installed snow 10.6 hazard
now i want upgrade for snow 10.6.3 that How can I go

please you posted the all kexts for my pc thanks

Is it better if i go to Apple Store and buy the freaking DVD ?
It saves me many time..

ok i have upgrade upgrade 10.6.3 and my problem is nvenabler.kext you have solutions?
and my pc non function only battery ?

flip , can I try hazard's distro?

PM me if it is from external P2P or something.

@0callok thack for you help now i have fomated my hd and installed snow 10.6 hazard now i want upgrade for snow 10.6.3 that How can I go please you posted the all kexts for my pc thanks

is your hazard 10.6.0 or 10.6.2?
if yours is 10.6.2, simply update to 10.6.3.dmg then delete old sleepenabler.kext in S/L/E
, copy new sleepenabler.kext from hazard, and restart...

if yours is 10.6.0, you may need 10.6.3 combo update

@0callok i have upgrade upgrade 10.6.3 and my problem is nvenabler.kext you have solutions? and my pc non function only battery ?

I got no problem on my Acer Aspire 4736G with NVEnabler.kext
When I installed the Hazard, I just selected GraphicEnabler, and none of NVEnabler nor NVInject I selected, cos of causing blank screen.

ok i have deleted slpeep kext and upgrade 10.6.3 i have 10.6.2
Where can I find the 10.6.3 dmg?

@flip360@uwannacookie: yes you can try hazard`s distro, @0call: i use the chameleon graphic enabler (more vanilla), and what do you mean "my pc non function only battery"? For the working kexts for K50 look at the first page and read through the pages, there is a lot of knowledge burried in there

Out if the charger stops leopard white screen with the apple and not go ahead

okkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk thancks danny64x2 and flip360

i have upgrade 10.6.3 now is work ) )
i have removed sleep kext and nvenabler kext and have select grafic enabler now:

video work
wifii work
audio work with 10.6.2 installer hdaapple
web cam work iglass;)

boot on battery pc work but duration little bicause?

flip360 i have any problem with ocptical drive read very slow and occasionally not read

you have a solution?

Just updated to 10.6.3 without problems. Only thing is clicking audio... but the link on RapidShare says the file is over quota... could anyone place it in a different place?

@Flip360 Maybe you can place an archive with all the updated kext!

Just great anyway! Hope a new K50IN install CD will come out soon, so i can go to holidays with just everything in one dvd to fix results of my experiments!

Almost downloaded, after burning I give you (negative) results

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

Helpp me..i cant hear any sound from my laptop...

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..

Read this "archived" version of the thread: osx 86.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

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

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

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=21… ↗

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?

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

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.

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:

osx 86.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.

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!

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!

Ok, everything works but sleep and audio (waiting for some files from flip360 ). 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? >.<""

Freeze after maj

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

But I need them for 10.6.3, are these compatible?

Ok... I am truly agry at the moment 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

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 >.<"

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...

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

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

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?

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

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

@flip360btw, 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 , i'm taking a usb mouse and eject it .

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?

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

anyone?

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

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.

Did you used the Extras folder uploaded by flip360?

10.6.0 to 10.6.3

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.

@uwannacookieDid you used the Extras folder uploaded by flip360?

yes, are your results different?

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

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.

@flip360you 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.

@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?

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

Panic help

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=21… ↗ made the booter into the ASUS-K50IN/K40IN-BootCD v2. (deposit files.com/files/vy66mha54)

managed to get to the boot screen and pressed enter to get the installation started. It started reading then this happend.
What could have caused this ? Im using a Asus K40IN.

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

K50IN X5DIN - T6500, nForce MCP79, G102M

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.

Nino

He said that he uses kext 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>

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" "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" "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" "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.

Nino

I would suggest using my files from this post:

osx 86.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)

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

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

This Notebook it's perfect for Hackintosh.

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.

Nino

@ninogerI'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…

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)

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.

Nino

@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? ) 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

@ninoger

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

tonym acx86.com/Public/iBoot.zip

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

then 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 media fire.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.

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 ), 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...)

@man_of_the_oakOk, 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 ), the only issue I found is battery. Status is totally messed up. If I unplug the charger it…

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?

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

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

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

@man_of_the_oakWell... no luck, still crazy battery status... >.<"

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

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.

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

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

Question: Who's strange ? iStats or Coolbook?

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

@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.

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

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

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!

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.

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 ↗

@man_of_the_oakWell... 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.

@man_of_the_oakWell... 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?

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.

@man_of_the_oakI 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…

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

@man_of_the_oakI 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…

here i attach my dsdt.

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

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.

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.

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.

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" "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.

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

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

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

Extensions.zip (musicnet workradio.hu/Extensions.zip)

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: rapid share.com/files/407431013/MAC_OS_X_Snow_Leopard_10.6.4_-_Backup.zip

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

@flip360btw, 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.

@flip360did 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.

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 . TY man_of_the_oak for your support!

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

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

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

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

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

wta

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.

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

@flip360the 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 @uwannacookie: dont worry mate we are all here to help eachother

yup i see it 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.

@flip360the 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)?

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?

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

@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

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

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

@flip360do you have sleepenabler in your extra folder? if so remove it, its known for causing kp`s,

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.

uplo ading.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~

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

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

@man_of_the_oakIt 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.

Wta

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.:-|

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

files.net kas.org/10.6.2/NullCPUPowerManagement.kext.zip

After first reboot with installed update, you can delete it

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?

Wta

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?

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

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

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~

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

@man_of_the_oakTo update bios, you simply download it from asus website http://uk.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=a0SoFMXEV1tE5tTL&a… ↗ 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…

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!

@bayuadityahow 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.

@jhernandezThat'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…

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.

Sleep

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 osx 86.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?

Umm.. firsly try my files:

media fire.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!

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

@uwannacookiekeep 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.

@bayuadityathanks 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.

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 .

@uwannacookieTurn 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.

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

@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.

Couldn't boot into 32 bit mode

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.

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.

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.

@man_of_the_oakI 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 files.net kas.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..)?

@anderstandI 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..)?

What's your chipset ?

@uwannacookieWhat's your chipset ?

My chipset is NVIDIA MCP79

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

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.

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 ?

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.

uplo ading.com/files/94fm2e33/IO80211Family.kext.zip/

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

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

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

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;)

Great

@man_of_the_oakI 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! I'm connected thru wifi on AR5B95…sweet!

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

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

mao_red (osx 86.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 ! great job !

just download the kext from man_of_the_oak uplo ading.com/files/94fm2e33/IO80211Family.kext.zip/

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

thank , my wireless card running

the best netbook for hackintosh

@mao_redjust download the kext from man_of_the_oak uplo ading.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?

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

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

Update first to 10.6.4.

@ad_47incvthank , my wireless card running the best netbook for hackintosh

Indeed! HackBook Pro!

@flip360i 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

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

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

osx86.soju garden.com/files/Extensions/NullCPUPowerManagement.kext.zip

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

I hate Me :( Somebody

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,

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&a… ↗ (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 osx86.soju garden.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: uplo ading.com/files/3a8m43c7/MAC%2BOS%2BX%2BSnow%2BLeopard%2B10.6.4%2B-%2BBackup.zip/

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

@man_of_the_oakUpdate 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…

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

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

thank you oak

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?

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: k exts.com/view/129-kext_utility_x64_for_snowleopard_%28update%29.html
7. Click reboot at combo update pkg.

@man_of_the_oakDid 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…

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.

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.

@man_of_the_oakForgot 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.

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

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.

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.

rapid share.com/files/415716784/Extensions.zip (this is Extensions folder from System/Library)

rapid share.com/files/415716856/Extra.zip

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

Now my HackbookPro works 100%

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.

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.

my friend is planning to get Hacked! but his laptop is a K40ij

an intel t4400 2.2ghz, 2gb ram with intel 4500M internal video [not nvidia].

will our [K50in] boot cd work on this?

Your dsdt is work well. but still slow, too.
and did't show me menu bar. After a few second, The display crashed gradually.
You Know, I'm nVidia MCP79.

The devices ,not working, is PS2Keyboard, touchpad, graphic and Wlan.
WLan is Atheros, also I installed IO80211~~~.kext

If you have MCP79, then it MUST work flawlessly. Delete all kexts that you put yoursef (besides of wlan kext that I posted a few posts before) and use my whole s/l/e + Extra folder (DON'T CHANGE ANYTHING INSIDE OF THEM) + use Kext Utility. What's more - don't put any flags at boot. (-v, -f etc.)

Good luck

@mao_red

Intel 4500 will not work, so all he can get is native resolution. Not worth trying, trust me.

sadly, I cannot use kext utility. Because too slow to run program or do file coping and file moving

So I use terminal console in Mac OS install DVD.
I copied your kext in /e/e and /s/l/e
Run chown and chmod for permition setting

Must I do anything else?
I copied file and setted permition again.
but still too slow to use.

You need to put my whole "extra", not only "Extensions" folder. And don't put any flags during boot, remember. Only -v, if needed.

Yes, I do.

I copied whole Extra and /s/l/e folder.
but it is still too slow or the display is blinked.

Um… I try to copy whole Extra and /s/l/e folder again.

my Asus k40in now completely hackbookpro 5,1. thanks for man_of_the_oak, flip360, yuanlukito, and this community for this exellent guide.

I think... I solved the problem...
The problem is that It is not dsdt.aml but DSDT.aml xP

Another problem is Kernel panic.
the display is showing me this.

~~~~~~voodoo.driver.VoodooHDR
dependency : ~~~~~ com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily~~~
dependency : ~~~~~ com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamilly~~~
~~~~~com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamilly~~~~
dependency : ~~~~~ com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib~~~

what should I do?

P.S ~~~ is Shortening some word.

@man_of_the_oakYou need to put my whole "extra", not only "Extensions" folder. And don't put any flags during boot, remember. Only -v, if needed.

hi man, i just updated to 10.6.4 combo update with your S/L/E kext and extra, but i cant shutdown and sleep. what should i do?

@ad_47incvdo you use Evoreboot ?

yes there is evoreboot.kext in my S/L/E and extra folder, what should i do?

just use evoreboot.kexte E/E and no S/E/E , repair an extension with kext's utility and reboot.

PS: creat a clone before

still not work, i use all extension and S/L/E from man-of-the-oak but still cant shutdown. LCD is turned off but the the power indicator on and machine still running.

I have a ASUS X5DIN-SX207C - Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 - 15,6" - 6GB DDR2 SDRAM - 500GB HDD - Nvidia MCP75L Chipset - Nvidia G102M 512MB and I could not install osx through the iBoot cause I have more than 4GB of RAM, will it be like this boot? Can I use an external HDD for booting installation?

Is Broadcom Wireless BCM94318MPG compatible with OSX?

@niwlf

You should remove RAM so that it's max. 4GB. You can put it back when your system is working.

@man_of_the_oak@niwlf You should remove RAM so that it's max. 4GB. You can put it back when your system is working.

Ok, I will remove 2 Gb only for installing, but is my hardware compatible with this boot?

Yes, on the Internet I have found that I also have MCP75L while the truth is that I own MCP79, so I believe everything should work. About broadcom - yup, it will work.

I have exactly the same specification besides of broadcom chipset and ram.

@man_of_the_oakYes, on the Internet I have found that I also have MCP75L while the truth is that I own MCP79, so I believe everything should work. About broadcom - yup, it will work. I have exactly the same specification besides of broadcom chipset and ram.

Thank you i will try, but now i haven't a mac and this processor is not compatible with virtualization, i am not able to extract the dmg image of retail leopard to usb hdd.

@man_of_the_oakUse Transmac

Thx! But... Have you de md5 checksum for Snow Leopard Retail DVD? Because I got Transmac and it says my DMG is corrupted or not compatible, I try with Combo Update 10.6.2 and 10.6.4 and I can read their content.

I'm downloading another Retail ISO.

Asus K50IN SX004L no or distorted sound

I have an Asus K50IN SX004L notebook. I tried to install Snow Leopard 10.6.3 Retail with iBoot. The OS is working good but the sound is not. It's distorted. What can I do? Does anibody have kexts and DSTD for this?

Look a few posts back, I have uploaded everything you need incl. instructions. In YT comment to my video you said that you've used MultiBeast - it's not a good idea to use it with our notebook, there are not many working solutions included in MB.

I have downloaded the Snow Leopard 10.6.3 retail and iBoot. I did install the retail osx but after restart the system is freezing. The wolcome video is already freezing, too. The system was started but everything is too slow. Bios is fresh. I can't install your kexts. Why is freezing it?

It has been good. I did waiting after every click about 1-5 minutes but worth it. I did install the retail Snow Leopard 10.6.3 by iBoot (Supported version). After install it was rebooted. The Welcome video was freezing and has sound was distorted but the os was started. I did install the 10.6.4 update, chameleon and copy your kexts. After running kext utility and restart everything is Ok. I did found your kexts difficult, because not working some link. Thanks!

I can run the apple software update

I can run the apple software update (automatic update)? What can I do? If I will install the official apple update then my OS will run flawlessly?

Edit country code

When i opened the airport properties in the system profiler the country code was set : GB . How can i edit it?

UPdATE

No need to edit. Wifi now working…

Hey guys!

I'm back, and with beginning of school and working on programming, I gave up on OSX because of the wireless needs. My wireless stick was disgusting me. So I restored Windows 7 until we have working WiFi or changing it . So, good luck on the wifi thing =) !

LOL... wifi is already working XDDD Look a few posts before

@man_of_the_oakYou 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…

Hello Man,

Could you re-upload your files as the rapidshare limit for free users is out.:(

As soon as I get @Home , gonna reinstall SL and installing all the stuffs again

OMG Thank you so much <3

@man_of_the_oak if you still had me on msn you could tell me , i removed osx on the day wifi got compatible

Okay, I am back! Installed and with everything but wifi out of the box , the sound is buggy , as you know, but , gonna update now to 10.6.4, put nullcpu stuff , and put all kexts from man_of_the_oak
=)

Okay , from this point , I spent 3 hours , but now i have a PERFECT 100% HACKINTOSH :3

Ty ! And I'm gonna help newbies around my country

Has someone successfully configured k40/k50's trackpad in 10.6.4, which kext do you use? please tell me, thanks.

I can use my trackpad/touchpad, but can't find any setting option in System Preferences.

My laptop is K40in, T4300/G102m/elantech touchpad

After using Mac OS X for some days on my K50IN it will freeze. It will only display the message: "Loaded HFS+ File "/System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist" when booting. After installation, Mac OS X will boot and I install Chameleon RC4 (AsereBLN 1.1.9) and the kexts from man_of_the_oak.

Some days later (mostly after sleeping, but I can't remember), the screen freezes and when I reboot I see only: "Loaded HFS+ File "/System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist". After reinstalling Mac OS X it will work again for some days (but all my files are deleted), and I need to install Chameleon and all the kexts over and over again.

Is there any solution for this problem? Plz help me!

Who think that the next Mac OS X 10.7 Lion will be compatible?

LennartMasa (osx 86.co/../../member.php?u=19181),

Yes just use you install dvd et just load the dvd , and exit the install , eject dvd and enjoy

still waiting for root devices

this is my laptop specs
Core Duo T6500
320 GB HDD
4GB Ram
Geforce G102M Cuda 512MB

i had try a lot of solution in this forum, other forum. but it still turn out with still waiting for root devices. Can anyone help me?

@flip360i just update to 10.6.5 everything is working except the sound which we must copy from previous working kexts (10.6.3)

Cool !
@flip360 : how you do that? Is it like update to 10.6.4? copying NullCPUPowerManagement kext before reboot?

@flip360: thanks.. I am downloading 10.6.5 update right now, will try it soon. One more question: does Sleep work?

just updated at 10.6.5. Old AppleHDA used for audio (new not funct with audio). New fakesmc.kext used but fail cpu meter with iStat, for example. Why?

Nino

for me result incompatible at boot log with -v option: org.mozodojo.FakeSMCIntelMonitor with version 2.7 of fakesmc.kext.

But update 10.6.5 is ok here, with old kext (fakesmc and AppleHDA). Ciao

10.6.5 works for me, but I've lost audio kext from 10.6.3 to resume audio, actually not working...

Could you please post the working audio kext for 10.6.5? Thanks!

I'm new on this forum and I have some questions..

I have the Asus k50in and I want to try to install Mac Os on it, but after I make the boot with cd boot v2 and insert the Snow dvd, after 2 minute I have a message..

Still waiting for root device.

What I can do to succeed in this installation..?

excuse my english..

thanks Flip360, you are always a reference! Found and working! Sometimes answers are there and dummies like me can't see them!

This topic is the best in Hackintosh scene.

Problem with Sound

@BuhgalterTry DSDT by Rus for K50IN which I have attached. It fixes that problem. Also the system works without HpetDevice.Kext, HDAEnabler.kext with this DSDT. Rus has made 2 options: 1 - DSDT fix for dvd, hpet and sound - With this you must remove HpetDevice.Kext, HDAEnabler.kext 2 - DSDT fix for dvd, hpet and audio + video - With this you…

Thanks guy. I had used your DSDT (first) for my K40IN
CPU T6600, 14" HD Led, Atheros 9285 wifi card, HDD 320Gb, 2Gb DDR2,..-Snow Leopard 10.6.4
My problem is sound. It disable. Can you help me,please? I tried rool back AppleHDA.kext but not successful. Should i add ALC666 kext?
My kext in Extra folder:
AppleACPIBatteryManager.kext
AppleACPIPS2Nub.kext
AsusK50IN.kext
fakeSmc.kext
IO80211Family.kext
Thanks your help. And Could you tell me more detail about connecting with wifi (atheros 9285)?

Waiting for response

I'm glad that we have WIFI right out of the box now!

But I have a small question for the curious ... do you guys think that it's possible to upgrade the CPU for these K50IN based computers? I'm having the X5DIN, with a P7450 and I want to upgrade it to P8xxx or P9xxx because I want to use Hardware virtualization.

I mean, I want to use Parallels for Mac, which requires VT-x on the CPU. Tell me what you guys think ...

i finally found a solution to make clean bootwithout sound assertion errors...i took into ioreg from MacBookPro 5,5 ( i know that the Asus K70IO uses MCP79 chipset and is the same hardware that the MacBookPro 5,1).

Just under device (HDEF) add:

"CodecAddressMask",
Buffer (One)
{
0x01
}

and compile…without thiss addon sound assertion is given. so final hdef in asus notebook will be:

Method (_DSM, 4, NotSerialized)
{
Store (Package (0x0A)
{
"built-in",
Buffer (One)
{
0x00
},

"codec-id",
Buffer (0x04)
{
0x62, 0x06, 0xEC, 0x10
},

"CodecAddressMask",
Buffer (One)
{
0x01
},

"layout-id",
Buffer (0x04)
{
0x0C, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00
},

"PinConfigurations",
Buffer (0x20)
{
0x50, 0x40, 0x2b, 0x01,
0x41, 0x01, 0x10, 0x90,
0x40, 0x01, 0x10, 0x90,
0x20, 0x30, 0x8b, 0x01,
0x10, 0x01, 0xa0, 0x90,
0x30, 0xe0, 0xcb, 0x01,
0x60, 0xe0, 0x4b, 0x01,
0x70, 0x90, 0xab, 0x01
}
}, Local0)
DTGP (Arg0, Arg1, Arg2, Arg3, RefOf (Local0))
Return (Local0)
}
}

NOTE: PinConfigurations are from Linux Pin COnfig and are for other audio codec different.. i have ALC662.

Not i must study how to get all info from K50IN.kextto dsdt to use without this dummy kext and all to go.

Please try this and post your results...

DSDT is the great..for hackintosh..:)))

P.S: Does anybody know under what section i put dsdt injection for AR9285 into DSDT?

Hello...i have successfully enabled audio on my Asus K70IO notebook, ALC662 audio codec via DSDT. I have no sound assertions errors, all is working perfect.But i have one issue that i dont know how to fix.

if i boot into 64-bit mode...audio is working, but after 30seconds when i dont play music every 5seconds i hear click from speakers, so i think when after 30seconds user dont play any audio applehdacontroller goes to sleep and then checks ever 5seconds if is any music active and get click every 5 seconds. how to fix that? any clue or idea?

If i boot into 32-bit mode all is working perfect without click issue..so i want to use 64-bit mode...where to start begin to search?

i have snow leopard 10.6.5 retail. using dsdt patch for HDAC and HDEF injection and AsusK50IN legacy kext.

P.S: nobody is posting here...is this forum dead?

Hi, guys! Thanks to you all I've managed to install the Mac OS X 10.6.3 iAtkos S3.v2 distro to my Asus K50IN laptop. Here's the problem - I've got everything working except the sound and the trackpad. I've tried to fix the sound problem, but I got kernel panic - I've added the Asusk50in.kext and HDAenabler.kext in /Extra/Extensions folder and replaced the AppleHDA.kext in /System/Library/Extensions and it F@#%ed up. What am I doing wrong? I'm relatively new to hackintosh, tried a million times with my desktop and didn't got it working right! Now I'm few steps away from the perfect Hackintosh and I really need your help!

OK, since my last post I've got everything working besides the external VGA output! Help needed again - I use Natit driver, but I don't know what EFI string should I use during install?

Source

@flip360i just updated to 10.6.5 everything is working except the sound which we must copy from previous working kexts (10.6.3)

flip360, is there any link for the kexts used in 10.6.5? (K50IN - S/L/E and Extra)
Or is there any site that have the download links altogether?

I've tried the update and and still no sound...:(

hye there. i manage to install SL on my Asus k50in sx021c, but seems after i update to 10.6.4 or even 10.6.4 i can't boot.
it says, FakeSMC could not be found, i had tried to put it through windows but still can't make it.

another thing is my laptop seems to be very slow if i boot without -x but it run smooth with -x, why?

anyway...it works already! thanks to all..trying to update to 10.6.5 soon ang still seaching through the forum to enable sleep mode and fn button for volume.
anyway thanz to all!

anyone? i still having problem with sleep. after i click sleep from the apple logo menu. the screen become black then i can't restore back. how?

about the fn volume? how? i read about flip360 using steer mouse, how did you config it? i'm quite blur here. help please.

@hanissterflip360, is there any link for the kexts used in 10.6.5? (K50IN - S/L/E and Extra) Or is there any site that have the download links altogether? I've tried the update and and still no sound...:(

hey guys,

after updating to 10.6.5, launch the attached for the sound patch. I still use this every time I do an update having no problem at all.;)

cant get ASUSk50IN sx270x to work

this is a brilliant thread and i have read through it but cant seem to find a solution. I must be doing something completely wrong!

only Asus K50IN boot cv V2 will boot to chameleon, v1/1.1/iboot, do not load maybe im burning them to the disk incorrectly i dont think i am though, the boot cd V2 will load to chameleon press f5 and all that, it gets to loading darwin gets stuck a little bit but keeps going then when it is supposed to start loading the graphic interface, the screen goes all solid colour and flashing ocasionally changing colour much like a disco. and thats it.

i have updated my bios and even tried changing the com.boot.apple.plist thing in the boot V2 cd, which (before i had altered it) worked into chameleon every time, but now when i try and change something like altering the plist file adding or taking away a kext (i tried to get it working by changing the graphics enabler, swapping out the nvenabler for nvenabler64) it doesnt boot into chameleon at all!. ive pretty much tried everything i can, over and over again, and i cant seem to be able to boot from usb either but i still have burnable cd's so i dont care. what in hell am i doing wrong?

from reading this forum it should be working perfectly! and im normally quite good with computers
any help would be increadibly appreciated!

bios 222
core 2 due t6670
4gb ram
nvidia 102m

installed 10.6.6. everything is ok but my trackpad seem like crazy...i don't care bout it as i use external Apple mouse and keyboard. but if anyone know why?

the update come with the new apps store.

update at 10.6.6. Ok all, also trackpad et al. K50IN always very very wonderful hackintosh!

Ciao

maybe you should try to use iboot. it happened to me too when i use the Asus Boot CD v2. but later on, i try to boot using the iboot. i managed to install SL using "-x" .

@hoffbrandmthis is a brilliant thread and i have read through it but cant seem to find a solution. I must be doing something completely wrong! only Asus K50IN boot cv V2 will boot to chameleon, v1/1.1/iboot, do not load maybe im burning them to the disk incorrectly i dont think i am though, the boot cd V2 will load to chameleon press f5 and all…

Finally, dual boot is now working on my K40in. Snow Leo 10.6.6 and WIndows7 x64 ultimate…

I need help, I have a notebook ASUS Intel K50 IN color duo, nvidia GeForce G102M.
At that already searched the forum there are those who have this graphics card running at 100%.
I installed this notbook S3 iAtkos 10.6.3. funcionase could never get well.
I upgraded to 10.6.6 with the 10.6.5 kernel. 64b running in this
everything is going well, I lack an addition to the graphics card.
By Kext nitit that could have graphics acceleration.
But I identify with the same 256mb to 512mb.
Also installed the NVEnabler 64.kext. Utility and run the Kext is just 512mb to identify correctly, the problem is that when Renicio the system, I get the apple on the screen and can not enter the system but this shows me not only hasten the desktop or table.
I thank you.
any help is welcome.

PS: Sorry for my English,

@pichibgOK, since my last post I've got everything working besides the external VGA output! Help needed again - I use Natit driver, but I don't know what EFI string should I use during install?

how did you get sound working?

@hoffbrandm: Look at page 10-11! There you'll find everything! When I get back home, I'll post the S/L/E and E/E folders that worked for my Asus K50IN!

@flip360: How do you update, can you tell me, because I want to update but I don't want to mess up my instalation!

ok i seem to be missing something could someone please right down precisely (i have tried to follow the forums instructions) about how to install retail 10.6.3. using Man of the Oaks extra and s/l/e files, and IO80211Family.kext.

PS does it matter that i cant boot into that partition, i have to use iboot... starting up the computer leads to 'no operating system found' or just the flashing underscore. if it is a problem is there a way of changing the bootable partition, bios changes it i think? or something like that, or perhaps is that the problem at all? should i just delete the windows partition and figure out how to dual boot a different way?

i deleted the windows partition and started like that, then it worked, being able to boot up from its own partition..

but now i want to install windows and keep mac osx partition active?!

I would like to say sorry because of many non-answered PMs! It seems that I had notifications turned off... if my help is still needed, please contact with me at my e-mail address: man_of_the_oak[at]hotmail.com

Using 16384 buffer headers and 4096 cluster IO buffer headers

i need a help. Last two days im trying to built hackintosh leopard) on my k50in notebook.
First i tried to built it with ideneb 10.5.6, and i got a message

Mac framework successfully initialized
Using 16384 buffer headers and 4096 cluster IO buffer headers. And i know that snow leo have a better solutions for this problem. So Im downloading version 10.6 by hazard, and hope that you will be my guide trough setup process, I just want to know how to avoid this problem.

Help!

@aljesteri need a help. Last two days im trying to built hackintosh leopard) on my k50in notebook. First i tried to built it with ideneb 10.5.6, and i got a message Mac framework successfully initialized Using 16384 buffer headers and 4096 cluster IO buffer headers. And i know that snow leo have a better solutions for this problem. So Im…

Get a retail DVD and read my tutorial a few pages earlier. Good luck!

PS I should start killing people for using shitty distros on such a compatible hardware :]

EDIT

Eventually having trialled and errored for a very long time, i now have a very almost working hackbook. minus perfect sound (only a small clicking noise) webcam is upsidedown, and now sleep.

in my efforts to try and create a dual booter, ive left 100gb free as fat32 so i can figure out how to install windows later.

list of how i did it
boot with iboot
insert mac osx 10.6.3 and boot with -x
install
install chameleon
run kext (dont input password)
update to 10.6.4
put S/L/E and E/E from Man_Of_the_Oak's 'backup file'
i changed dsdt.aml to DSDT.aml just to be safe not that it might make a difference
add IO80211family kext
add nullcpumanagment kext
restart
update to 10.6.5 replacing with fakesmc from flip360 into S/L/E and reinserting nullcpu and apple hda from MOTO
kext utility and repair permissions
restart, same thing with 10.6.6

so i have a working hackbook, and i have a spare 100gb partition in fat32! fun fun
but i want that to be windows so if anyone can give me a hand? I want to install windows 7 into that partition, then make mac the default boot partition, so i am able to use the bootloader in chameleon to access windows 7 if i so please. so how do i change the active partition when ive installed windows? should i have done it the ther way round and install windows first?

although ive managed to get this far through trial and error now that ive got it working i would prefer some expertice on the matter of partitions and installing windows!

Sleep solution anyone?
web cam solution anyone?

Matt Hoffbrand

After installing Snow Leopard, can I directly update to 10.6.4?

Heya All,

I've been running 10.6.2 on my Asus K60IN since October of 2009. Back then we had the retail disc and a series of kext's to get everything running. I was just wondering if I can update directly from 10.6.2 to 10.6.6 without many issues. From what I've read, all I really need to do is backup my AppleHDA kext and reinstall it after the update. Lastly, should I download the update from the update manager in OSX?

Ryan

Okay, updated, restarted and it failed to boot.

1. First error message was the sound issue, no worries, booted into safe mode and installed appleHDA.kext

2. Still doesn't boot. Looked at it again with -v and it looks like it hangs just after NVEnabler runs. Boot into single user mode, and remove NVEnabler 64.kext from S/L/E

3. System now boots to desktop, but only 1024x768 resolution. If I change GraphicsEnabler to yes in com.apple.boot.plist, system still hangs.

4. Tried man_of_the_oak's extra's and extensions...boot screen is correct 1366x768 but hangs at: "acpi_smc_platformplugin::registerlpcdriver-failed to locate smc driver"

No idea what to try now…any ideas?

Well after much fiddling, I gave up, copied all my documents and decided to start fresh.

I first tried the Boot CD with a retail 10.6.3 disc, this failed to boot, and ended with a KP. I Believe it had to do with the graphics enabler, though I can't be sure. Safe mode did the same thing.

I then decided to try the retail disc with my iBoot disc, and it does indeed load and install. Graphics appear to be working alright, although there is some issues with QE/CI as when dropping a widget on the dashboard it would stutter and give artifacts every now and then. Webcam also did not work, nor did WIFI, but I am running a different card, and didn't expect it anyways.

So after I got it to boot, I downloaded the 10.6.6 combo update, and installed it, rebooted, and am stuck where I was before. I'm thinking I should have installed the FakeSMC from 10.5.6 after installing the update but before restarting. I'll try that another night though.

Anyone have any ideas on how to boot the 10.6.3 retail disc without iBoot, or how to use iBoot but re-enable stuff like the webcam? I have an original 10.6 disc as well, but if I remember correctly, I had to disable GraphicsEnabler to get that to boot as well.

Ryan

@RGGGWell after much fiddling, I gave up, copied all my documents and decided to start fresh. I first tried the Boot CD with a retail 10.6.3 disc, this failed to boot, and ended with a KP. I Believe it had to do with the graphics enabler, though I can't be sure. Safe mode did the same thing. I then decided to try the retail disc with my…

webcam will only work with an asus driver so no go there.

Webcam used to work, albeit upside down before…I think I'm about the only person who enjoyed it being upside down lol!

Thought about it more last night, and read through more, and I think I'm going to try iBoot to 10.6.3, then combo update to 10.6.6, before restarting, install the new fakesmc and man_of_the_oaks extra's and see what happens!

Ryan

@flip360the native wifi card and the webcam work in 10.6.6. for the second use igoogles to straighten it!

You mean iGlasses?

any alternative to iGlasses that will work on Facetime?

Links to many files are out of date. If possible, please give new links to the SL version 10.6.5 or 10.6.6.

awesome work

Just a big thanks to all who have put in on this forum, im rather new but just follow this thread, as i have the K50IP and all is sweet. Just little bit of trouble with sound here and there but its magic lil laptop.

Any way just a thanks as i have not said much before.

Dill

@flip360Great Dill, glad you have things sorted out

Flip360, can you help me. I can't make my sleep to functioning. When I click sleep, the screen will just go blank and nothing will happen if I click my mouse or keyboard. Hope you can help.

i use the dsdt.aml by man_of_the_oak if i'm not mistaken. and i did not have any sleepenabler.

Hello, i am new to this forum but i've been lurking here for a months ago, well, here is my story..

A few months ago, i became interested on installing a Mac OSX on my Asus K40IN laptop. Here are it's specifications

http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=VB4TfUFszKKyzdR1 ↗

with a core 2 duo T6600 cpu, Nvidia G102M video card and Atheros w

So i've researched about the possibilities of installing it and found out that it's a bit hard, specially for beginners like me. I've been posting on other forums, asking people for some tips. Then i became busy with my work and already get over with it.. Then lately my interests came back and now i've decided to try it again.

This was the last guide i've tried to followed

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21… ↗

and as a suggestion from the user man_of_the_oak, i came on this forum.

however, the guide there uses i think Snow Leopard OS X 10.6.3, but if im not mistaken, the current version now of SL is 10.6.6.

My questions that i do hope some one could answer are these..

1. Are the guides differ on SL OS X 10.6.6 from 10.6.3
2. With Asus K40IN, if anyone of you guys got it working, is it 100% working? Like the video cards, mouse pad, wifi card (i've heard before that Atheros does not work), etc..
3. What are the best tools that i can use to start my very first hackintosh project.
4. Is it possible to dual boot SL OSX with Windows 7 Ultimate? I got 3 partitions..
5. Can i install SL OSX on one partition without harming other OS on other partitions?
6. if there are special guides for Asus K40In, can you guys help?

Please don't get mad of me because of my newbie questions, i promise i'll read this whole thread to get some guides from you guys..

If someone gives some time on answering my questions, Thank you!

also, what are the tips you can share guys that i need to consider before starting my first Hackintosh, i'm really a beginner with this so it's really complicated for me at this point, but of course, i'm eager to learn..

and lastly, i have pre installed Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit in one of my partition, a Vista Ultimate which i will remove in favor of OS X, and an Ubuntu on the other one. I want to preserve the Windows 7 ultimate, is it possible to install OS X without harming win 7? also, is it possible to use the boot manager/selector of windows to select between Windows 7 or OS X? Thanks again!

@flip360 (osx 86.co/member.php?u=187)

many many thanks for the reply, really appreciate it.. i hope you can visit this thread occasionally..

another thing, my current system setup have MBR partitions, some people i've asked suggests that i use GUID.. will i encounter some problems if i use my old MBR partitions?

i'm in lack of extra hard drives to backup my Windows 7 and to make the other drive GUID and i'm too stubborn to re install my Windows 7 because of my hectic work ..

Again thanks for the time andswering

updated to 10.6.7 successfully without any problem. Just left with my Sleep problem that still can't be solved.

Updated succesfully to 1.6.7! I have a problem with Shutdown/Sleep functions, does anybody have an idea how to fix that?

K50IN sound

first of all thank you for this great forum it is awesome and everything works very nicely...

although i have two things that i would like to fix, but i have no idea how to do that.

1. sound
sound is working, except the clicking noise every 5 seconds, it is a little bit annoying.
arround page 35 there was a solution but i don't know if it works because only one user said it did work...

2. keyboard
does anyone know if there is a fix or simekind of driver that i could install so i could use my asus keyboard as a mac keyboard... that would mean that i could use volume shortcuts in specific if i plug in a mac keyboard via USB it works perfectly, and i would like the same thing on my laptop alone...

with these issues if not anything else please at least tell me there is no solution, so i can stop searching the web...

Setting my keyboard… working perfect in my dual system mac/windows

All my kext in EXTRA folder and System/Libary/Extensions View My Video
My audio does not wake up only after exiting the sleep
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Snow Leopard 10.6.7 Retail 64 bit ASUS X5DIN SX183V (K50IN) |Core 2 Duo T6600 2.2 GHz|Chipset Nvidia MCP79|GF G102M 512MB||ALC662|2x2GB RAM A-DATA 800 MHz|RTL8186/8111|WiFi Atheros 9285 >>>> Broadcom b/g/n draft|Webcam Chicony 1,3 Mpx|HDD 500 GB|4x USB 2.0

Asus K50IN

Hi everybody ! I was trying to install mac os x on my laptop (ASUS K50IN) but couldnt find a guide that could help me out really good. Could anybody tell me if my hardware is compatible with os x. My configuration is Intel Pentium Dual core T4200 2,0 Ghz 1mb cache, nvidia g102 M (512 MB) CUDA, HD 250 GB Hitachi, 4GB- RAM, motherboard Asustek computer Inc. K50IN (socket 478) (chipset vendor NVIDIA,southbridge model nForce 730i, & network card Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller, but the wirelles card is Atheros AR9285 Wirelles network adapter. Any suggestions? Or advices how should I start?

@mao_redanyone with working multi-touch trackpad gestures?:) btw..just updated to 10.6.7 smoothly

That would be cool mao. Two finger scroll on browser works as of now btw.