OSX on HP Pavilion Elite

[Icchan-san]

Step 1 Getting Ready

 

- Download and Burn the DVD image iAtkos v5i.

- Download and Extract the BIOS v5.17 MOD or BIOS v5.23 MOD make sure your Motherboard model is Asus IPIBL-LB. If your PC is similar but your motherboard is Asus IPIBL-LA you can try this BIOS 5.08 MOD, this is not a MOD bios but work perfect (Thx, igotjshoe)

- Download and Extract Afuwin

- Prepare your Partition or your Hard Disk to install Leopard

 

Step 2 Modding the Bios

 

Here some pics:

 

 

 

 

To flash the ROM Bios you have to open Afuwin make sure you are the administrator, here is the info with pics

 

This is what you have to do in Afuwin, make sure your not running weird programs:

IMPORTANT: Make a Backup of your BIOS

 

Be careful about the BIOS Flashing, if you dont wanna flash the BIOS just try cpus=1 in darwin

 

Step 3 Installing Leopard

 

Click Here for Screenshots!

 

- Restart your computer and go to the BIOS

- Go to Advanced Tab, set your SATA1 Controller Mode to AHCI Mode

- Now go to the Power Tab and Enable the processor's XD Features, Saving and Exit.

- Boot into the DVD by pressing ESC key at the BIOS Prompt and the installer should load now.

- Select your Language

- Use Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. In Disk Utility, Select your Partition, and format you should choose Mac OS Extended (Journaled). After partitioning, quit Disk Utility to return to the Leopard Installer. Important: Partitioning the disk erases the entire disk, so make sure you back up your important files first.

 

Step 4 - Customize (Updated 09/01/09)

 

iAtkos V5i Main System

Bootloader:

- PC Efi v9

X86 Patches:

- Decrypters:

-- AppleDecrypt

- SMBIOS Drivers:

-- Apple SMBIOS Enablers:

--- SMBIOS-EFI

- Disabler.kext

- OHR

- PS/2 (For these with PS2 Keyboard/Mouse)

- Remove Thermal Kexts

Drivers:

- VGA

-- NVinject

-- nVidia:

--- EFI String for nVidia:

---- 8600 GT 512MB

System:

- SATA/IDE:

-- Intel AHCI SATA

 

- Leopard will now install. This can take a while, so be patient.

- It will ask you to Reboot and dats it.

 

Step 5 Dual Boot

 

Theres alot of forums about this, google is your friend.

 

PPost Installation (Updated 09/01/09)

 

You'll need to install the driver for the Wireless

Wireless: HERE (Ralink RT73)

 

Fixing Audio and Sleep for OSX 10.5.6 (Updated 09/01/09)

 

Audio: HERE (ALC888S)

Sleep Issue: HERE

Video: HERE (8400-8800)

 

How to fix unknown processor string in "About this Mac"

 

go to System/Library/CoreServices/Resorces/English.lproj

 

You will find a file "AppleSystemInfo.string" open it using TextMate and find "UnknownCPUKind" = "Unknown";

replace unknown with the type of your processor for example, Intel® Core™2 Quad. make sure you change only letters only not the special characters like =, " or ;. Save it, it will ask for your permission, enter your password and you are all set, no need to reboot.

 

How to change "About this Mac Graphic"

 

To use these you need to backup the current MacOSX.tif in /System/Library/CoreServices/loginwindow.app/Contents/Resources and then delete MacOSX.tif

 

Then rename the file you download to MacOSX.tif and copy it to /System/Library/CoreServices/loginwindow.app/Contents/Resources

 

Then fix permissions.

 

Logout and login then view About This Mac.

 

And Check HERE for lots of icons

 

TIPS:

About Leopard Fails Sleep when idle, some apps like Paragon NTFS or MacFuse can affect the OS, try deactivating them and thats it, this Issue even affect the MacBook Pro.

 

Heres a Preview:

 

Update: After Mod you can install any version, even retail version

 

 

P.D: Sowwy about my English and Good Luck

[Guest tsh9]

Hi,I tried to install Leopard on my HP Pavilion Elite m9250f by following your instructions but unfortunately, it was not successful.- I've downloaded and burned the DVD image of Leo4all v3- I've set the HD to AHCI Mode.- Booted into the DVD by pressing ESC key at the BIOS Prompt but the installer does not load.- My system reboots over and over ...I did not flash the BIOS ... I don't really want to mess with that.Could you please tell, what I can do I'm noob !Thanks!

[Icchan-san]

Without flashing the BIOS you can try with JaS 10.5.4, without any flags after installation u have to type in darwin cpus=1 to boot and dats it baby, enjoy LeopardPD: About Afuwin, u can backup ur BIOS, for fully funcionality try MOD, u can always go back to ur original BIOS using Afuwin if u make ur backup

[Guest tsh9]

Thanks, I will try that this week-end !Thanks again ...

[Guest tsh9]

Hi Icchan-san,I've finally decided to flash my bios ...I've been able to install leopard but when it reboots after the installation my monitor goes black.Could you tell me in the customize screen in the installation process what options did you checked?Thanks for you're help !

[Icchan-san]

Hey there tsh9, go to your BIOS, in Advanced Tab, set your SATA1 Controller Mode to AHCI Mode, then go to Power Tab and Enable the processor's XD Features. Save and Exit. Boot into the DVD, at this point check the Step 3, in the customize screen, I check:

• Kernel: Vanilla Kernel 9.2.2
• AppleSMBIOS: DDR800
• Audio: ALC888 (just work for 2.1 and need patch for HDA, look in this forum for toruga's thread)
• Graphics Drivers: NVinject - Nvidia 8600 GT 512mb (you have to download another one after installation, http://scottdangel.com/blog/?p=15)
• Network Drivers: Dont Check anything and download the one in the tutorial
• ACPIPlatform: Stock version 1.2.1

If you MOD your BIOS dont need to use any flag to boot after this Installation, and as I said in the tutorial you can even try Retail Version, good luck and enjoy Leo :PHere is a little motivation... http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq271/i...ma/Picture3.png

[Guest tsh9]

Hi Icchan-san,I was able to install Leopard and everything works... If you were right next to me I would have kissed U !You mentioned that after the Mod I can install any version of Leopard, even retail version. Can I also update Leopard throught "Mac OSX software update"Thanks man !

[Icchan-san]

Yeah, just with the retail version, with other u have to download the package and do a couple stuff... but its not a big deal :PI'm glad it works for u ^.^ enjoy.

[Guest Guest: bpoecell_*]

I flashed my bios and now I get a Default bios settings have been loaded due to bios update or checksum issue. every time i set the hd to ACHI it gives me that and i can't install. any suggestions?

[Guest Guest: bpoecell_*]

Also I can't install Windows anymore, when I try it only shows two gigabytes of space and doesn't see either of my 320 gig hard drives.

[Icchan-san]

Hi bpoecell, do u have this computer? or one similar? Can u tell me your PC SpectsAbout Windows, did u try setting your BIOS to RAID again?

[Guest tsh9]

Hi icchan-san,I was wondering what "combo update" did you use to go from 10.5.2 to 10.5.5.Thanks again, you have been a great help for a noob like me.

[Guest Guest: bpoecell_*]

It's an HP Pavillion Elite m9300t with the Asus IPIBL-LB motherboard. I'm back into windows now, but bios is still messed up. When you flashed you bios, did you flash the main bios image, or all blocks?

[Icchan-san]

Hi icchan-san,I was wondering what "combo update" did you use to go from 10.5.2 to 10.5.5.Thanks again, you have been a great help for a noob like me.

Hi tsh9, you need this one Desktop Combo Update 10.5.5 Theres tutorials in this forum about updating, just follow the steps and cross your fingers ^.^

[Icchan-san]

It's an HP Pavillion Elite m9300t with the Asus IPIBL-LB motherboard. I'm back into windows now, but bios is still messed up. When you flashed you bios, did you flash the main bios image, or all blocks?

Ok check the Post again... hope it helps

[Guest Guest: bpoecell_*]

Thanks Icchan-san . That other page out flashing the bios was kind of vague, I'm sure I did something wrong.

[Guest Guest: bpoecell_*]

It works beautifully now! Which wireless driver did you install from the three that download in that package?

[Icchan-san]

It works beautifully now! Which wireless driver did you install from the three that download in that package?

Great News! you have to use the latest one, 10.5.x. enjoy

[brycedemise]

Alright, first off I would just like to thank you deeply for your helpful forum. After like 8 failed attempts using the new iDeneb v1.3 I read through your helpful post and VOILA! It works like a charm. I just got done playing quake 4 on my new mac pro with my 8500gt card working beautifully. However I still have two issues, one being kindve huge to me. The wifi, I have used the driver the provided and it didnt work in 10.5.5 which is what iDeneb installs into. I've even tried a few other custom ralink installs and still nothing. Is there something I'm missing? Is there something I'm supposed to do to turn it on?Also, I have a TV tuner card with a nice remote and I was wondering if maybe there was a way to use it in OS X? Probably not, but it would hella sweet to be able to use my remote and maybe the TV tuner card for my cable so I can record shows. I have an m9252p so I'm sure the hardware is different then yours, but still thanks SOOOOOO much with what patches I should install, the modded BIOS (which I used) and the AHCI hint in the bios. On one last note, does sleep work on yours? I only installed the vanilla kernel but sleep doesnt work really on my system.Thanks!-Bryce

[Icchan-san]

Hi brycedemise, this tuto its kinda old XD but yeh everything works in mine, shut down, restart, sleep, read the post installation part to get the wireless driver :DWell I dont know whats yours, maybe you have another one, can you tell me your wireless chipset?I will update this post today

[Icchan-san]

Updated @_o sowwy, delayed~

[brycedemise]

Alright well I just bought a USB wifi card that works great in leopard so I'm good to go.I was gonna ask, where did you get your icons from? Also, do you think you would post your TIFF file for the hackintosh logo? Cuz it's pretty rad.Thanks!-Bryce

[Icchan-san]

Check Lots of Icons HereCheck the Apple Logo HereP.S. Can you tell me what USB WIFI Card you got?

[Guest graphicsgirl]

Hi Icchan-san,Thanks so much for this wonderful tutorial. I was up an running in os X in less than 30 minutes!I am wondering if you could reupload the audio and sleep drivers because when I click on the link, I get this message from rapidshare:This file is neither allocated to a Premium Account, or a Collector's Account, and can therefore only be downloaded 10 times.This limit is reached.To download this file, the uploader either needs to transfer this file into his/her Collector's Account, or upload the file again. The file can later be moved to a Collector's Account. The uploader just needs to click the delete link of the file to get further information.Thanks so much!

[Icchan-san]

Hi Icchan-san,Thanks so much for this wonderful tutorial. I was up an running in os X in less than 30 minutes!I am wondering if you could reupload the audio and sleep drivers because when I click on the link, I get this message from rapidshare:This file is neither allocated to a Premium Account, or a Collector's Account, and can therefore only be downloaded 10 times.This limit is reached.To download this file, the uploader either needs to transfer this file into his/her Collector's Account, or upload the file again. The file can later be moved to a Collector's Account. The uploader just needs to click the delete link of the file to get further information.Thanks so much!

Oh sowwy about that, I have the audio one here, but you´ll have to wait like 4 hours for the sleep one, I have to upload the files somewhere else.Here for audio