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[efekoc]

This detailed guide is explaining how you can install Mac Os X 10.6.7 on your Asus N53SN laptop and how you can get full qe/ci support with native resolution. All other devices not tested right now. I will update in the time when I get work other devices.

ATTENTION PLEASE! ALL YOUR DATA WILL GONE ON YOUR DISK!
I don’t know how you can install windows and mac os x on the same disk. This way you can install on an external hard drive.

I followed this guide and I improve it : http://www.insanelym...howtopic=256379

Work:
Intel HD Graphics 3000
Bluetooth Broadcom
Atheros AR9285 Wireless
Battery Management

Not Work:
Sound (Realtek ALC269, VoodooHDA won’t work)
Nvidia GT 550M

Not tested/not tried:
Elan Multitouch Ps/2 Trackpad
Card Reader
Webcam
Usb 3.0
Realtek 8168E Ethernet
Memory (Shown 800 Mhz DDR2 SDRAM instead 1333 Mhz DDR3 SDRAM)

REQUIRED THINGS
Asus N53SN Laptop
A blank dual-layer dvd
A blank cd
An usb memory (Min 2GB)
An usb mouse

FILES TO DOWNLOAD
asus n53sn files = http://www.mediafire...s15d35sofwd3t6l
iBoot-Legacy = http://www.tonymacx8...forum.php?f=125
MultiBeast 3.6.0 = http://www.mediafire...1vhq2mz9p9mos1o
Mac Os X 10.6.6 Combo Update = http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1349
Mac Os X 10.6.7 update for Macbook Pro Early 2011 = http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1368

1. PREPARING
a) Burn iBoot-Legacy.iso to an empty cd-rom.
b) Burn Mac Os X Snow Leopard Retail dmg to an empty double-layer dvd (8.5 GB).

2. INSTALL MAC OS X 10.6
a) Boot system with iBoot-Legacy boot cd.
b) When you see the iBoot cd icon on the screen, remove iBoot-Legacy boot cd.
c) Insert Mac Os X 10.6 Retail DVD. Press F5.
d) Select “Mac Os X Install DVD” and type “busratio=23” (without “) and press Enter.
e) Partition disk with “GUID Partition Table” option and complete installation.
f) When installation complete, restart computer, remove Mac Os X 10.6 Retail DVD.

3. UPGRADE TO 10.6.6
a) Boot system with iBoot-Legacy boot cd.
b) Select Mac Os X 10.6 installed disk and type “busratio=23” and press Enter.
c) Upgrage to 10.6.6.
d) Reboot.

4. INSTALL BOOTLOADER AND DEFINITIONS
Run MultiBeast 3.6.0, select these options from Custom Install
Drivers & Bootloaders -> Bootloaders -> Chameleon 2.0 RC5 - Sandy Bridge
Customization -> Boot Options -> 64-bit Apple Boot Screen
Customization -> System Definitions -> Macbook Pro 8,1
Customization -> Themes -> Chameleon RC5 Default
Osx86 Software -> Kext Helper b7

5. COPY EXTRAS FROM IBOOT CD
a) Run Terminal app and run “sudo -s” command. Enter your password.
b) Run “hdiutil mount /Volumes/iBoot-Legacy/Extra/Preboot.dmg” command.
c) Run “cp /Volumes/Preboot/Extra/Extensions.mkext /Extra” command.
d) Run “cp /Volumes/Preboot/Extra/mach_kernel /Extra” command.
e) Run “cp /Volumes/Preboot/Extra/com.apple.Boot.plist /Extra” command.

6. EDIT COM.APPLE.BOOT.PLIST FILE
Edit “/Extra/com.apple.Boot.plist” file, you can use “vi /Extra/com.apple.Boot.plist” command.
a) Change these values to:
“Kernel” = “/Extra/mach_kernel”
“Kernel Flags” = “arch=i386 maxmem=4096 busratio=23 -force64”
“SMBIOS” = “/Extra/smbios.plist”
b) Add this line:
“Timout” = “2”

7. EDIT SYSTEMVERSION.PLIST FILE
Run “chmod 777 /System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist” and edit this file, you can use “vi /System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist” command.
Change “ProductBuildVersion” value to “10J3210”.

8. UPGRADE TO 10.6.7
a) Reboot system.
b) Remove iBoot-Legacy boot cd.
c) System will boot.
d) Run “MacOSXUpd10.6.7MBPEarly2011.dmg” and Don’t reboot after upgrading.

9. FINAL ARRANGEMENT
a) Copy Kyle_C’s “boot” file (located in the ‘asus n53sn files’) over to Chameleon “boot” file(located in the /)
b) Copy “IOPCIFamily.kext” (located in the ‘asus n53sn files’) over to “/System/Library/Extensions/”.
c) Remove all ATI drivers with “rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/ATI*” command.
d) Remove all Intel GMA drivers with “rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelGMA*” command.
e) Remove all NVIDIA drivers with “rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/GeForce*” and “rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/NV*” commands.
f) Remove Intel Cpu Power Management drivers with “rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelCPUPower*” command.
g) Reboot System.

10. ADDITIONAL DRIVERS
a) Install “IO80211Family.kext” with “Kext Helper b7”.
b) Install “VoodooBattery.kext” with “Kext Helper b7”.
c) Reboot System.

That is it.

[eng_matt]

Any change ? which hardware dont work now ?

Did you fix sound problem ?


Please share you are using kexts files  thanks.


i looking this page everyday and i cant see any update please share your information here. Thanks.


By the way ;

Did you saw this board messege , this guys use similar product ASUS N53S ..

http://www.tonymacx8...hp?f=34&t=12622

i will wait your reply.


Bu arada bende Türküm , konuyu paylaştıgın başka bir forum varsa paylaşırsan sevinirim , türkçe forumda olur.

[deltha]

Is there any chance to achieve more with Lion ?