Updated Install Tutorial - at user request
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PLEASE READ THE GUIDE STEP BY STEP, DON'T SKIP THEM ONLY TO COMPLAIN SOMETHING WENT WRONG AFTERWARDS.
I. Snow Leopard:
Stuff you need before starting: 2 empty CDs, 1 Empty dual layer DVD or a 8GB USB Stick, optionally a computer even your laptop running OS X(Virtual Box one will do as well) or TransMac, a retail image (10.6.8/10.6.7 preferably - the pirates will assist you *hint*), [
Multi.Be.ast 3.x.x] on another stick/cd or even on the retail stick, just make sure you copied it after you restored the retail image on it.
1. Download
[i.BootLe.gacy] from tonymac and burn it on the empty CD (lowest speed possible).
2. If you have OS X, restore the install
dmg to your USB stick, if you have windows you can use the previously mentioned
TransMac or burn the
iso of 10.6.8 on the dual layer DVD. (the pirates will help you with the iso, again)
3. Boot from [i.BootLe.gacy] CD, then eject the CD and insert the install DVD / keep the CD and plug in the USB Stick. Now press F5 to rescan all drives.
*Notice, if you are using USB Stick install method you may have to restart the laptop and boot into [i.BootLe.gacy] CD again so the stick gets detected.
4. Select on the screen the install media(DVD/Stick/whatever) and boot with the following flags: -v GraphicsEnabler=No cpus=1 busratio=20
5. When the screen loads up, click next/agree and go to "Utilities" (menubar up) and select "Disk Utility", select the HDD and click partition > options > MBR (funny enough our Über Laptops don't have a good bios to go with them, GUID is not supported).
Now partition the drive how you want, i recommend 70GB at least for the root partition and a TimeMachine partition of 20GB(it helps for when you screw something up). After you are done, exit disk utility, select the partition on which you want to install, then click customize and deselect printer drivers and language packs. Install
6. After the install is done, you will need the [i.BootLe.gacy] CD to boot in your newly installed OS X with these flags: -v GraphicsEnabler=No busratio=20 -x.
If you have the 1920x1080p Display version of the laptop, the screen will be all fuzzy and pinkish colored. We will fix that later, but for now you gotta have mouse skills to you can click the next button which will most likely be outside your screen.
7. [Mult.iBe.ast] time, install:
[size="1"]- Drivers & Bootloaders > Kexts & Enablers > MIscellaneous > [b]FakeSMC, NUllCPUPowerManagement, USB 3.0[/b]
- Drivers & Bootloaders > Bootloaders >[b] Chimera.[/b]
- Customizations > Boot Options > [b]PCI Root UID, Generate CPU States, PCI Configurations Fix[/b]
- Customizations > System Definitions > MacBookPro > [b]8,1[/b]
- Customizations > Themes > Choose what theme you want, i prefer the Classic one.
- OSx86 Software > Both
- Extension Migration Tool[/size]
Now go to Applications folder > open KextUtility and wait. When it's done restart the laptop and boot without [iB.oot Le.gacy] CD using -v GraphicsEnabler=No flag to see if theres any error. If everything is OK open [Mu.lti.Be.ast] again and install sound ( VoodooHDA 2.7.3) and network (Lnx2Mac's)
8. Copy this
DSDT (courtesy of wen1) to Extra/ folder, the end.
II. Lion:
There are 2 ways of doing it, a simple one and a hard one either way you will need to download
rBoot LE and burn it on a CD.
Simple method:
Download iAtkos Lion, burn it on a DVD/restore it to your USB stick, follow on-screen instructions, select the following at the customization screen:
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Install, then boot with -v GraphicsEnabler=No busratio=20 (if you experience some sort of Kernel Panic boot with this extra flag: arch=i686), if you encounter any other problem, boot with rBoot LE CD -v GraphicsEnabler=No busratio=20
NOTE: You must boot with rBoot BECAUSE iAtkos installs a desktop SMBIOS instead of a laptop one. This hinders the loading of the Graphic Drivers.
Hard method:
Updating from previously installed snow leopard using tonymac provided guide
http://tonymacx86.bl...x-107-lion.html
#-- Updating to 10.7.2 & 10.7.3 & 10.7.4 --#
1.Download Combo Update from Apple:
1.a 10.7.2
1.b 10.7.3
1.c 10.7.4
2. Install, don't reset
3. Install the patched AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext from the Lx02 Lion package installer or using one of these links below:
3.a 10.7.3 AICPUPM.kext
3.b 10.7.4 AICPUPM.kext
4. Re-Install AppleHDA.kext since the update replaces it. Manually, or from the installer package - either way you should rebuild and repair permissions using Kext Wizard to be on the safe side.
5. Reboot.
IMPORTANT: 10.7.3 and above removes some atheros cards ID's from the kext, so if you find yourself without wifi, simply install the 10.7.2 IO80211Family.kext (can also be found in the Package Installer)
III. Mountain Lion:
Simple method:
Download/buy OS X Mountain Lion then download and open the app below and choose your OS X Retail Image. If you're using the one downloaded from the app store: Navigate to Applications (which is where it will save your downloaded copy of ML by default) -> right click "Install OS X Mountain Lion" and click "Show Package Contents" -> Contents -> SharedSupport -> Double click "InstallESD.dmg"
App:
#1838563
Follow app instructions then let it do it's job and when it's done simply restore the image using Disk utility to a thumb drive/sd-card/partition or burn it on a Dual Layer DVD (the image is around 5gb)
Boot into your newly restored/burned image, choose where you wish to install it (don't forget to erase that location). When the install is done you have 2 options:
- Boot using rBoot LE then use the Lx02x Lion install package (see Post Install section) and skip battery kext, it's bugged for some reason. Don't forget to install FakeSMC (sensor modules) and the bootloader (not included in my package)
- Boot into another OS X install (if you have one) and do the same as above, Lx02 package install, bootloader install.
Longer method:
As described by PCWIZ13 here:
#1824
Windows method:
You have 2 ways of doing it at this point:
1. Based on PCWIZ13's tutorial, except you use MacDrive&Transmac to create and restore the image.
2. Using OS X installed in a Virtual Environment.
If i have time i'll make a step by step tutorial for # 1 on how to create and restore the image in windows. Until then, i'm sure someone already did it, you can try to use google to find it.
Updating to 10.8.1:
Manually install the update, before resetting do the following:
- Rollback AppleSmartBattery.kext if VoodooBattery isn't installed.
- Rollback AHCIFamily.kext to be able to boot with the kext cache
- Optional: If Wi-Fi doesn't work restore IO80211Familly.kext
>>>>>>Post (Mountain) Lion Install:<<<<<<<<<
L502x V7 - autoinstall kext pack (audio,trackpad,battery,cpu temperature detection,DSDT,SSDT,applications, patched AICPUPM, system definitions and more)
Please refer to this: #1547 - New version. Same principles apply, more or less.
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If you have the Full HD Display, your screen will be fuzzy and pinkish.. you just have to get pass the set up screen so you can get to the desktop and install(copy to /Extra folder) the proper patch. It is located in the auto installer Lx02X Lion - V1 >
IMPORTANT! System > Display > Full High Definition Screen
!. Select it.
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If you have the normal HD Display, you can find the right patch in
Lx02X Lion - V1 > IMPORTANT! System > Display > High Definition Screen
The kexts in the pack are mandatory to boot without rBoot LE CD/ to be fully functional. Install them with Kext Wizard (also provided) in S/L/E
SpeedStep in Lion & Mountain Lion:
*from previous post*
1. Follow those instructions
SpeedStepper including the MSRDumper kext (LOAD IT FROM THE TERMINAL DO NOT INSTALL IN EXTENSIONS)
2. Set SMBios to MacBookPro8,2 - you can mess around with others and see your results
3. Make sure /Extra/org.chameleon.Boot.plist has the following flags
<key>GenerateCStates</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>GeneratePStates</key>
<string>Yes</string>
4. Back-Up and delete Sleep/NullCPUPowerManagement kexts
5. Copy SSDT.aml from archive to Root partition *see bottom of the post*
6. Reboot, use -v flag pay attention to
kernel[0]: AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement: Turbo Ratios <number>
kernel[0]: AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement: initialization complete
kernel[0]: AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient: ready
this means AICPUPM got patched correctly and you should have SpeedStep working.
/* I made 2 SSDT files:
ONLY FOR i7!
9TS_SSDT.aml.zip 490bytes
85 downloads -9TS-SSDT.aml.zip uses 9 turbo states like real MBP 8,2 that allows your CPU to reach its max (2.9GHz) but if you are a heavy user like myself rendering and other stuff, this version is not good if you care of your laptops life span because it automatically goes to the max. Keeping it under heavy load most of the time heats up the CPU to 80ºC with no cooler pad. (Also included in pack)
3TS_SSDT.aml.zip 448bytes
150 downloads -3TS-SSDT.aml.zip uses 3 turbo states, so your CPU doesn't go to it's max TS (2.9GHz) unless there is a hard core application demanding it so the CPU heats up to only around 60-65ºC (which is better than on windows either way). The CPU will run under average conditions with a TS of 24-26 unlike the 9TS version which would go to 2.9 even from opening youtube. (Also included in pack)
Install the one you want by simply copying it to your root partition (where OS X is installed) */
SSDT UPDATE:
The Lx02X-Lion V1 (formerly known as L502x V7) pack has better SSDT than the ones posted here, read the description inside the installer package for more details.
Core i3 users just use GenerateCStates=Yes GeneratePStates=Yes DropSSDT=Yes
Dual Monitor
Under Lion with miniDP > VGA cable it works perfectly. I have no info about Snow Leopard or other types of cables, i do know that HDMI is not working. If you are using dual monitors + please provide informations.
Nvidia GT540M
I have a hunch it may work since it's based on the same chip as Fermi 4xx but it requires more documentations, and hex editing of some files. When i have time i'll start working on it. So far, from my preliminary research the ID of my card recognized on the internet as a GT 450m.
Using DSDT and/or EFi you can power the card and make OS X to properly detected but due to Optimus or better said how OS X chooses the IGPU as primary we are unable yet to make it work, unless we get a modded bios. (which still is a work in progress)
I've provided in the installer pack and as a standalone file somewhere around this forum, a DSDT that will power off the nvidia gpu. This will increase battery life and reduce heat. The NVidia GPU is still under development, there have been some break throughs but not enough. An alternative to my work is a modded bios, you can track their progress here:
http://www.bios-mods...-BIOS-and-HOWTO
Notice
1. Kexts that are found in /Extra folder, do not work properly under Lion, and do NOT load at all if UseKernelCache=Yes is used. In this case move them to S/L/E yourself and delete the extensions.mkext from /Extra or use "Migration Tool" from [Mul.ti.Be.ast Lion] edition then use Kext Utility or Kext Wizard to repair permissions and rebuild cache
2. L502x DSDT is compatible with 15z model and with L702x (confirmed here). L702x users can also select their system DSDT from the installer package (Lx02X-Lion).
3. Make sure you have org.chamelon.Boot.plist file inside /Extra folder, if you have it in / (root partition) delete it from there!
Edited by DoiX, 25 August 2012 - 01:53 AM.
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. My special thanks to Kirky for the audio kext. 
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