Thanks to:
THe KiNG, stickpin, Kabyl, karaakeha1, MadTux, Taruga and everyone (will be listed if I remember) who published kexts and information.

Updated on 2009-11-03 Reorganized

To all Gigabyte AMD w/ALC889A users, it seems to be that my edited kexts could not work on your (AMD) systems. It may be because of AMD chipset. I am really sorry that I could not help you.

Knowledge & How to:
[HOW TO] Patch AppleHDA - Knowledge Base by THe KiNG
How to patch AppleHDA.kext from 10.5.2 and above, Ii is a little bit hard, but is fun. by MadTux
[How To] Pinconfig for Linux users by Master Chief
Audio Device Technologies for Windows from Microsoft
Pin Configuration Guidelines for High Definition Audio Devices from Microsoft
Legacy AppleHDA for BOOT-132 by stickpin
[How TO] 5.1 Surround Sound by consolation
[How to] Have sound on all of your speakers by macgirl

DSDTs:
DSDT: trick retail drivers by changing "device-id" (e.g USB) by zhell
ACPI (DSDT) Patcher for BIOS and AML by koalala
DSDT Patcher by fassl
DSDT fixes for Gigabyte boards by iSoprano
DSDT - Vanilla Speedstep - Remove _cst errors for MB without C-states by FormerlyKnownAs

Installing a patched AppleHDA.kext, legacy kext, and HDAEnabler.kext to whare?
A vanilla AppleHDA.kext or a patched AppleHDA.kext must be installed into /System/Library/Extensions only.
Any legacy kext(s) and HDAEnabler.kext can be installed into /Extra/Extensions, /Extra/Extensions.mkext, or /System/Library/Extensions.
***If you are using DSDT.aml that has HDEF, you don't need such HDAEnabler.kext.***
***layout-id in DSDT or HDAEnabler.kext must be matched to LayoutID in info.plists of LegacyHDA.kext or AppleHDA.kext.***

Software:
Kext Helper b7 for installing HDAEnabler.kext and AppleHDA.kext to Extensions folder.
Kext Utility for SL

???

To avoid popping sound (before normal sound) is setting model to be MacPro.

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About SPDIF output pin on a Gigabyte mainboard
The evening of Nov 16, 2009, I made a coax SPDIF output backet and connected it to SPDIF output pin on board. It worked the same as SPDIF output on the back of mainboard. I tested that the signal passed through a digital receiver, including DTS. I have no idea about audio HDMI since I don't have an LCD/LED TV yet.

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For OS X 10.6 focusing on Gigabyte ALC88#(x), legacy/dummy kexts only.

For using my LegacyHDA.kext with 1.7.9a4 AppleHDA.kext (10.6.2), please remove BuiltInHDA key from info.plist of LegacyHDA.kext., see an example.

by using TextEdit:


or using Property List Editor to remove BuiltInHDA key, see a picture:
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For Gigabyte (E)P35 & (E)P45 and may be compatible to other Gigabyte motherboards on how to make DSDT.
Making DSDT.aml for your PC is better.
There are LegacyHDA.kext for ALC889a and ALC888. 10.5.8 & SL Ready (updated and fixed)
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Also see more info about HDEF @post #392 for ALC889a
Also see more info about HDEF @post #498 for ALC888

Series of LegacyHDA.kext for Gigabyte ALC888 and ALC889a 10.5.8 & SL Ready
Series of LegacyHDA.zip or Click to view attachment

HDAEnabler for Snow for someone doesn't want to edit DSDT with HDEF.
HDAEnabler for Snow.zip

***LegacyHDA.kext contains only info.plist so it has to work with AppleHDA.kext.***
should be working with vanilla AppleHDA.kext version 1.5.7a24 and higher

Some other Gigabyte ALC88#(x):
ALC662 = ALC662..........found on 945GCM-S2L
ALC883 = ALC883..........found on G31M-ES2L
ALC888B = ALC887 *** found on G41M-ES2L

For testing Gigabyte P55 users: I need some feedback whether or not LegacyHDA.kext working for you. I made them based on my assuption that Gigabyte's ALC88#(x) should have the same codec verbs.

Gigabyte_ALC888b_P55.zip
Gigabyte_ALC889_P55.zip not for ALC889a

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You may use patched AppleHDA.kext of OS X 10.5 to be run in OS X 10.6 at 32bit mode.

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For OS X 10.5 mostly for Gigabyte ALC889a

Before download edited AppleHDA.kext, please read followings:
Click to view attachment ---> will tell you which kext you want.
Click to view attachment ---> explains some errors of my previous edited AppleHDA.kexts.
Click to view attachment ---> CodecVerbs, 889-00.rtf can be used for Gigabyte ALC889A & ALC888.

Before installing AppleHDA.kext (and HDAEnbler.kext)
If you have ALCInject.kext, AppleAzaliaAudio.kext, or AppleAC97Audio.kext in /S/L/E, please remove it/them.
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These followings are edited AppleHDA.kexts for ALC889A. You may choose the one fits to your system.

Requirement: OS X 10.5 or higher
for ALC889A layout-id = 12 ; 0x0000000c ; 0x0c, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00
from 10.5 Click to view attachment

Requirement: OS X 10.5.4 or higher
for ALC889A layout-id = 889 ; 0x00000379 ; 0x79, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00
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Requirement: OS X 10.5.6 or higher
for ALC889A layout-id = 889 ; 0x00000379 ; 0x79, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00
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Requirement: OS X 10.5.6 or higher
for ALC889A layout-id = 889 ; 0x00000379 ; 0x79, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00
These following files have no front mic that causes of "Sound assertion "0 == fMikeyDriver" failed in "/SourceCache/AppleHDA/AppleHDA-162.1.37/AppleHDA/AppleHDADriver.cpp" at line 1063 goto handler."
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Credit to stickpin for making legacy kexts.
working with AppleHDA.kext version 1.5.7a24, 1.6.2a37
for ALC889A layout-id = 889 ; 0x00000379 ; 0x79, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00
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No front mic available.
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Requirement: OS X 10.5.7 or higher
1.6.8a3 AppleHDA [/color]note: front mic is not available. *** [color="brown"]layout-id = 885 ; 0x00000375 ; 0x75, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00***
Click to view attachment This HDAEnabler.kext should be used with 1.6.8a3 AppleHDA.kext.
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vanilla AppleHDA.kext
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Previous edited AppleHDA.kexts
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2) Click to view attachment removed all "SignalProcessing" key from PathMapRef.
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4) Click to view attachment Front mic fixed.
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AppleHDA.kext for ALC888 (Gigabyte), tested on GA-EP45-UD3LR (gave to my brother)
1.5.7a24 888.zip
1.6.2a37 888.zip
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DIY
Edit AppleHDA.kext/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/Localizable.strings, see picture below for an example:
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and results
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(got from AlainTox714's thread)

any idea how i can get my ALC888 onboard sound workin on a GA-EX58-DS4? heres my linux codec dump:

To Reign Of Terror,

This is your request. removed please go to post #12 for ALC888

I am not sure whether it's working or not. Please try and reply me your result.

hmm... i tried installing the AppleHDA and HDAEnabler kexts from the 3outs3ins folder with kexthelper, and it made my boot time go from about 10 secs to about 45 secs, after which it just gives me a blank black screen. i booted back into windows, deleted the kexts, and Leopard loaded in 10 secs with no problems. any idea?

To Reign Of Terror

I used to got the same problem when I used the wrong Layout. So, I decided to remove all "SignalProcessing" key from PathMapRef.

Please try again and reply me your result.

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tmongkol

Will it work for ALC888/S/T on DG33FB with 6 channel (5.1 sound)?

to tmongkol:

I havent tried your latest kext package, but I have good news. I emailed the guy over at osxupdate.blogspot.com about my issue with your last kext package, as well as other things I've tried, and he sent over a few different kexts that he whipped up based on my codec_dump.txt file. One of them worked!

I now have rear audio output, digital output, rear audio input, front audio output, and rear audio line-input. It's not 5.1 surround, and I have no front-panel input, but I have no objections as of yet. All I really wanted was front-panel output. 5.1 would be a plus, but I'm happy (I'll post the kexts as soon as I receive word that it's OK from him)

Thanks for the help though, and thanks to the guy over at osxupdate.blogspot.com!

I think it will not work for you. I tried to make for Gigabyte's ALC888 because Pin Defaults (Linux Codecdump) of Gigabyte's ALC889A and Gigabyte's ALC888 are the same.

@tmongkol

Have you tried updating to 10.5.6? Is your sound still intact? I was using the Legacy method from EFI partition and the sound was fine, but after the update the only way I can get it to work is by using Taruga's patcher to /S/L/E/AppleHDA.kext. I have the same codec as provided by Reign of Terror. I don't mind testing your version 2 that you made for him. I just have couple of questions. Can I use only the Legacy kexts with HDAEnabler? Or do I have to use AppleHDA.kext you provided even with Legacy method? I hoping I can leave everything untouched on my System partition. Thanks!

To triple675,

I've not try 10.5.6 yet. I am still studying about DSDT Patcher amd HDEF so that I can install 10.5.6 w/o problem. I don't think that my modified Lagacy kexts will work with a new AppleHDA.kext, since I took a look AppleHDA.kext10.5.6 which published by cparm a little bit. Now,I hope I can update my system successfully and then study a new AppleHDA.kext.

Ok, noob here. I have a ga-p35-ds3l and it uses the alc889a to my knowledge. I've got the downloaded files, but I admit I have no idea how to install on of this. Anyone tell me quickly how to use these files so I can have sound?

EDIT: Solved. The Audio installer file in this thread did the trick for my ACL888

those of you with ALC888 and cant get it working, try one of these 3 attached kext folders. the guy over at osxupdate.blogspot.com gave me permission to post them, as long as i mentioned that its all Taruga's work.

i had serious problems with taruga´s modified 889a kexts in the past (sound distortion, lack of bass), had to optimize them by myself but still not the best quality.

question:
is the problem solved with this release? no distortion whatsoever?
oh, forgot to mention: i´m on 10.5.6.
thanks in advance!

edit:
nevermind, tried it myself, works fine.
volume was too low so i modified the info.plist following this thread

@Reign Of Terror

Thank you.

tmongkol



@rramon

Did you try my ALC889A_V1.zip and ALC889A_V2.zip? I think the first one has bass.

tmongkol

yep, did try v1 and i think i´ll keep it.
removing the maximum volume limit gave a lot more pressure to it.

this Set of Kext works great with EFIv9 and p35ds4 rev1 but the little cracking sound before playing audio is really annoying... it's really loud and happen every time i play audio... I was not having this kind of problems with an "old" Patched AppleHDA and Azalia EFI string using efiv8

It seems we will have to wait for a fix

I've noticed this problem with any legacy hda solution I've tried. The only way I can get past this cracking sound is by using Taruga's patched hda kext's. Is anyone actively trying to fix this problem?

Thanks I will test them.

So, does anyone have the microphone working? I have a GA-P35-DS3R and the only thing that doesn't work is the bloody Microphone.

They are working but Line Out doesn't

I guess I need HDA connection to have auto-switching to the front panel headphones.

Thanks for the work. The kext work very well on my EP35-DS4.


But that cracking, sound is really, really annoying...

I hope that will be gone with upcoming releases. (I'm uzing the 10.5.6 modified one)

Thanks for work! With all the releases front mic works for me but front headphones don't... I hope in a future fix. Thanks again

hey tmongkol

big THAKS for that audio kext! First time that I got all ports working!
My only problem is that cracking sound (ALC889a)
I tried everything... At last the 12/29 Updated SMBIOS and AppleHDA...
but still that cracking sound. What can I do? Any ideas?

Thanks in advance from Germany

@danielsan2008

When I look at your PC Spec, you are using EP45-DS3. karaakeha1 is using P35-DS4 and I am using EP35-DS3P. It may be because of chipset.

hmmm that could be the point tmongkol ...

I thought that it is only a soundchip thing. Maybe it's not....

Somebody with a working GA-EP45 around?

Many thanks!!

It works on my GA p45 ds3r

And a Happy New Year for all of you!!!

regards

A Happy New Year for all of you too!

@jafodia: which kexts did you use? what about that cracking sound?

confirmed working without EFI-string even on a GA-EP35-DS3P .........Congrats!!


Intel High Definition Audio:

Geräte-ID: 0x1458A002
Audio-ID: 12
Verfügbare Geräte:
Mikrofon:
Verbindung: Intern
Mikrofon:
Verbindung: 1/8 Zoll-Buchse
Line-In:
Verbindung: 1/8 Zoll-Buchse
Kopfhörer:
Verbindung: 1/8 Zoll-Buchse
Lautsprecher:
Verbindung: 1/8 Zoll-Buchse
Line-Out:
Verbindung: 1/8 Zoll-Buchse
Line-Out:
Verbindung: 1/8 Zoll-Buchse
Line-Out:
Verbindung: 1/8 Zoll-Buchse
S/P-DIF-Ausgang:
Verbindung: Combo
S/P-DIF-Eingang:
Verbindung: Combo


edit: Only thing i notice is the AudioID:being 12 instead of 889 (like in first Posts Screenshot) or else

Hi!

Please help me!

I have a GA-P35C-DS3R mobo with ALC889A sundcard, but i don't setting 5.1 sorround sound.

I have a Creative Inspire T5900 speaker system. Only one channel to call. (FL,FR or Rl,RR)





in my System Profiler:



and



I installed karaakeha1's AppleSMBIOS.kext and use ALC889A_V1.zip file and installed AppleHDA.kext,HDEnabler.kext from 4outs3ins folder.

Sorry my bad english ....

Thanks for the ALC888 kext. It's work with my ALC888s too but there is one Internal Speaker(Front) and one lineout. No sound from lineout.???

Here is my codec dump(ALC888s address 0) same device id as ALC888

Hi All

Here is the best I can manage with ALC888:

Front pink mic working
Front green headphone working
Rear blue line in working
Rear green line out working, automatically mutes when front headphones plugged in (changes also in sys prefs)
Rear lines out (black and orange) working
SPDIF in and out working

Cant fix 1 sound assertion error (fMikeyDriver???) or grey rear line out

Hey,
I'm trying to get the ALC889A on my board fully working. It's not some Intel though
but the new Gigabyte GA-E7AUM-DSH2 with geForce9400 chipset.
The kext you supplied helps getting stereo and optical out working, which is great.
But no optical in, no hdmi audio, no 5.1... lots of "sound assertion errors"

I'm kinda new to all this kext hacking/patching but I really wanna figure out how to solve those
issues.

So could anyone tell me if this might only be a matter of finding out the real pin configs in AppleHDA.kext ?
I ask because if there is a chance, then I would install xp or linux to get some useful info and maybe
apply that to AppleHDA. But somehow I fear this is not enough and I'd have to gain some real knowledge about
drivers and assembler etc... which keeps me from trying :-)

But it should be the same or similar chip, right ? So what could be the key to getting it to work ?
Any advice is appreciated...

thanks,
st

Thank you for posting this. Working great.

-avaya

@tmongkol

Which kext do i have to install with 10.5.6?
I am a little bit confused....

@longtom

You may try ALC889A 1056 Fix.zip or AppleHDA 10.5.6.zip.

Thanks!!! very much. Working with ALC888s. 5.1 surround working!!! (also waiting for fully 7.1 CH)

Thanks again!!

With both i have the "click" before each sound output.
Even with correct AppleSMBIOS.kext

hey longtom... same thing here on my EP45
Still can't get this thing fixed...

I made a freshretail install LTL Retail Install with the "fix" kext and now it's ok.
Don't know why...

What is the difference between ALC889A 1056 Fix. zip and AppleHDA 10.5.6?
Both contain AppleHDA.kext and HDAEnabler.kext
I tried ALC889A 1056 Fix on my iPC 10.5.6 PPF2 installation.
I am happy that Front Mic & Earphone working .
However lost sound on speaker .
The usual Speaker (internal) is missing in out tab .
What is showing is headphone. No sound out from the back green port.
What is required to get sound back on speaker?
Thanks for your time.
Have a nice day.

Actually both are the same. If you plug headphone in, front speakers (back green port) will be muted automatically. Until you unplug your headphone, you should hear sound from front speakers again. In System Profile/Sound, if you plug headphone in, the name of Internal Speakers will be changed to Headphones.



@longtom

The kext you are using is an old kext (patched), not 1.5.7a24 or 1.6.2a37 (latest one). So, you will not have problem with "pop up/cracking sound."

I also edited an old kext and posted it on Nov 25, 2008. This link is GA ALC889A.zip.

P.S. I am now using AppleHDA.kext 1.6.2a37 by lagacy method from /Extra/Extensions.mkext and working fine.

ok, thanks!

Can you tell me shortly how to use the Extra folder?
Which kext to put in /Extra?
Which kext remains in S/L/E?
How to create an Extensions.mkext in /Extra folder?

Thanks!

@longtom

Which kext to put in /Extra?

--- removed since Chameleon 2 has been developed in advance.

Which kext remains in S/L/E?

All are vanilla kexts (unpatched kexts).

How to create an Extensions.mkext in /Extra folder?

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First, you should try to install latest bootloader and install latest modded AppleSMBIOS.kext published by karaakeha1 in S/L/E. Then, install modded AppleHDA.kext and HDAEnabler.kext in S/L/E. And test your sound. I did on my another partition which runs "iPC."

So if ok then i put in s/l/e back the vanilla files and create an extensions.mkext of all modded kext in extra?

Can i put the plain kext files or do i have to create extensions.mkext?

What is the advantage of the extra folder vs s/l/e?

Thanks again!

I have the same board but couldn't get the front green headphone port to work. It wouldn't mute the back speaker as described in first post.

The back grey line-out doesn't work as well (I have only two line-out's in sound output preference, rather than 3 as demonstrated in the screen dumps!)

Any ideas?

Here with GA EP35C-DS3R I get more or less the same results: 3 line-out devices in System Profiler but only 2 devices in sound preferences.
Also front headphone doesnt work, no sound and device name doesnt change when plugging it in.

I used ALC889A_1056_fix.zip

EDIT: I just read that front panel must support HDA, mine does not, so I guess thats the reason for no speaker-headphones auto detection :-(
Is it posible to modify that? I think vast majority of front panels are not HDA compatible so jack plugging detection will not work in them.

Sorry, but I´m confused as well

Running on vanilla 10.5.6 with compatible hda front audio (alc889a).
Would like to give this a try and get the maximum profit from the new version (muting of speakers while plugging headphone in, analog&digital out, mic, no cracking sound)..
But I don´t know which files I should use.

Thanks in advance!

@rramon

I just uploaded AppleHDA.kext(s). So, you can choose which one is the best for you. Don't forget to read "readme.pdf."

this driver is amazing
absolute crystal clear sound (headphone/muting works)!
thank you!

Hey Girls...
I found this one http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?act...st&id=27629
It is a ALC889.pkg that installs very easy and works very fine.
I didn't need to patch anything. Just install the .pkg and listen :-)