hahutzy Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 0. optional step to install wireless card L511z default card isn't supported by OSX so if you want, order a DW1510 from ebay and install it into your L511z 1. Prepare the USB for booting (on PC) download Niresh Mavericks download transmac (free trial) using a blank 8GB USB, restore image of Niresh onto the USB with transmac 2. Priming harddrive for install using a windows 7 boot disk, boot into windows installer shift+F10 to bring up cmd using diskpart, clean the disk (NOTE: it will wipe everything on the disk!) 3. BIOS settings reboot and F2 into bios on settings page, enable everything on settings page, set harddisk to AHCI on boot order page, change the order to: - USB - CD/DVD - harddisk - the rest doesnt matter 4. booting into OSX install put the boot USB into L511z, the USB slot further away from you (but not the ESATA slot) power on and let it load into bootloader select Niresh Mavericks option boot with "-v -x" flags 5. OSX install settings go to disk utility Erase your harddrive into OS Extended Journaled format with a name of OSX continue through the install screens and select your harddisk. dont click install yet click Customize, then: - [uncheck all] Boot-Loader Flags > Chameleon Configuration > SMBIOS > MacPro - [check] Boot-Loader Flags > Chameleon Configuration > SMBIOS > MacBookPro > MacBook Pro 8,1 continue by actually clicking Install 6. fixing 4k sector error (only if you can't boot with localdisk; it means your harddrive uses 4k sectors that chameleon cant handle) boot using the USB again, but choose to boot into the localdisk OSX without any flags once it's booted, plug a USB mouse into the slot nearest you setup your mac, set both Full name and Username as Admin enable the wifi etc. download the boot1h.zip below reboot with USB into USB installer with "-v -x" flags open Terminal then unplug the mouse and plug in a spare USB exit Terminal open Disk Utility Erase the new USB into OS Extended Journaled, and name it NONAME Unmount the OSX partition from the harddrive exit Disk Utility open Terminal again and type: - cp /Volumes/OSX/Users/Admin/Downloads/boot1h /Volumes/NONAME - dd if=/Volumes/NONAME/boot1h of=/dev/disk0s2 exit Terminal shut down unplug all USBs boot again, now you should be able to boot into the bootloader without using the USB 7. solving boot problems, part 2 if you still have problems (like i do) with "Operating System is missing" it's because somehow, the laptop can't detect OSX when it's the first thing it tries booting that's why when you have a USB in there, it boots meaning, it can also boot when you have a CD/DVD in there, and choose to not boot from it my solution is to permanently have a windows install disk in the CD drive, and make sure the boot priority of it is higher than localdisk OSX then, every time you boot up, windows disk loads first. but you can not press any key and the windows boot wont start then, Niresh's bootloader loads successfully for you to boot into OSX without any flags 8. disable sleep System Preferences > Energy Saver > slide "Computer sleep" all the way to the right System Preferences > Energy Saver > uncheck "Put hard disks to sleep when possible" and "Wake for network access" 9. audio problems if you experience buzzing noises at max volume: System Preferences > VoodooHDA > slide "Input Gain" slider all the way to the left 10. trackpad problems First, download "Drivers.zip" included in this post (below) Decopress Drivers.zip. You'll be using the files inside Touchpad folder to install cypress PS2, first go to System/Library/Extensions (SLE) to delete "ApplePS2Controller.kext" and "AppleACPIPS2Nub.kext" then using Kext wizard, Install VoodooPS2Controller.kext. then Repair Premissions and RebuildCache reboot into OSX if it panics, reboot into OSX with -v -x and run Kext wizard to repair and rebuild again, then boot again with -v only once it's booted, install VoodooPS2cypressPane.prefPane go into the pref pane, and disable 5finger screen lock and 5finger sleep 11. brightness and battery problems (update) Thanks to ctheanh's DSDT and tips on kexts, it is now possible to adjust brightness and show battery status! First, download dsdt.aml.zip at the bottom of this post. Decompress the zip to get dsdt.aml Place dsdt.aml inside the following directory: /Extra/ In Drivers.zip, you'll be using the contents of Battery and Keyboard Fn Keys folders. Open Kext Wizard, go to Installation tab Drag both IOWMIFamily.kext and AppleACPIBatteryManager.kext into Kext Wizard Click Install After it's done, click to Maintenance tab Check "System/Library/Extensions" Check "Repair Permissions" Check "Rebuild Cache" Clic Execute After it's completed, you can reboot if it panics, reboot into OSX with -v -x and run Kext wizard to repair and rebuild again, then boot again with -v only You should now see the battery status at the top right, and Fn+F4 Fn+F5 now controls brightness. Thanks again to ctheanh! 97. Things not working that i would like to solve: nvidia 525gt gpu (wishful thinking) 98. Personal note on things I downloaded to try/use: Cypress PS2 Trackpad kext FireFox Garage Band F.Lux BetterSnapTool USB Overdrive X (for mouse driver) 99. History: update [05/15/2014] : added f.lux and bettersnaptool, removed hyperdock as downloaded apps update [03/03/2014] : added instructions for installing DSDT.aml update [03/03/2014] : added instructions for installing brightness control and battery monitor update [01/29/2014] : to install cypress PS2, first go to System/Library/Extensions (SLE) to delete "ApplePS2Controller.kext" and "AppleACPIPS2Nub.kext" update [01/29/2014] : then using Kext wizard, Install VoodooPS2Controller.kext. then Repair Premissions and RebuildCache update [01/24/2014] : I updated to 10.9.1 with the automated appstore update. Now it won't boot without flags. I need to -v -x update [01/24/2014] : I installed all of the isaac1234 kexts. trackpad works. battery indicator still doesnt audio actually stopped working. I think I'm just going to reformat and just install the trackpad kext. update [01/24/2014] : Trying the cypress PS2 trackpad kext before I reformat update [01/24/2014] : Apparently, if you can't boot normally, just install more kexts and repair permissions and rebuild cache in safe mode fixes the problem update [01/24/2014] : cypress PS2 installed properly, but keyboard and trackpad dont work in normal mode for some reason boot1h.zip Drivers.zip dsdt.aml.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quicksilver9 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Hello Huhutzy: thank you for your guide! Unfortunately, when I start up my laptop, after the apple gray splashscreen, I get what you can see in the attachment: however, the audio of the osX presentation video is running in background. What's going wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quicksilver9 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I think this is an issue given by nVidia graphic card. Any walkthrough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quicksilver9 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Ok, now it's working: I loaded the right dsdt.aml. Mouse ok. Keyb ok. WLan ok. (I have another card) Why sometimes my mackintosh freezes for some seconds? Here we go: some glitches on the display, sometimes! (I'm just doing beta testing! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 That screen means you need a DSDT patch for the HD3000 card, and make sure you do an EDID override to fix other glitches. Check out this thread here, it's a monster but has all the information, DSDT's, patches, and kexts you could possibly need for the XPS 15z. http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/257950-guide-dell-xps-15-l502x-early-2011-snow-leopard-install-possibly-l702x-too/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctheanh Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Installed 10.9.1 on Dell XPS L511z by using USB image (got from rutracker). Most of thing are worked: + Disable NVIDIA 525m by fixing DSDT. + Battery status showed by using AppleACPIBatteryManager.kext with DSDT fixed. + Brightness changing by DSDT fixing and IOWMIFamily.kext (for using Fn+F4 and Fn+F5) + Trackpad - 2 fingers and more by VoodooPS2controler.kext for Cypress (https://code.google.com/p/voodoops2controllercypress/) + USB & USB 3.0 worked by kext. + Audio by VoodooHDA 2.8.4 (sometime lost sound over headphone ) Not fixed: + Speedstep and HWmonitor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hahutzy Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Installed 10.9.1 on Dell XPS L511z by using USB image (got from rutracker). Most of thing are worked: + Disable NVIDIA 525m by fixing DSDT. + Battery status showed by using AppleACPIBatteryManager.kext with DSDT fixed. + Brightness changing by DSDT fixing and IOWMIFamily.kext (for using Fn+F4 and Fn+F5) + Trackpad - 2 fingers and more by VoodooPS2controler.kext for Cypress (https://code.google.com/p/voodoops2controllercypress/) + USB & USB 3.0 worked by kext. + Audio by VoodooHDA 2.8.4 (sometime lost sound over headphone ) Not fixed: + Speedstep and HWmonitor Care to share your DSDT.aml? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quicksilver9 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 It seems to be a good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctheanh Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Please tell me how to attach a file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quicksilver9 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 When you are about to reply, click on "more reply options": a new page will open and then you can find the "Attach Files" option! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctheanh Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 When you are about to reply, click on "more reply options": a new page will open and then you can find the "Attach Files" option! Thanks so much. Please check my DSDT in attached file. dsdt.rar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzeiii Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 can someone please share how to load dsdt.aml file? I am having the same nVidia problem.. thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hahutzy Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 I updated the first post with instructions on enabling brightness control and battery status. Thanks to ctheanh for guidance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzeiii Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Hi Hahutzy - Thank you.. my problem is that I can't even book up the osx. It's a grey screen but I can hear the sound... so I am not sure how I can load the dsdt.aml file.. Please advise. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quicksilver9 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 http://youtu.be/JGqw3vpsSiQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akikara Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Thanks for the topic. I'm a L511z user too. I'd like to ask about performance of the osx? If you compare to macbook air or pro how is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Anyone try to install 10.10? I get a kernel panic because launchd crashes...not sure what that means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hahutzy Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 I was able to use the same method as above, with Yosemite Zone from niresh. Although, the touchpad kext doesn't work. Volume works but need to disable "Show Desktop" In System Pref -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts -> Mission Control Also, the DVD trick no longer works to boot; you need the USB to boot into the Yosemite installed on the harddrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I just updated to 10.10.2 and lost sound, even after reinstalling my applehda and ioaudiofamily. anyone have any idea why this would happen? reinstalling the audio kexts has consistently worked until now. btw use Ulysse's trackpad kext for awesome trackpadding....it's so awesome with gestures and reliability that I gave him a donation! *edit* I just switched to voodoohda and everything's perfect soundwise...lol should've made this switch a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hahutzy Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 I have not been able to use Ulysse's CypressPS2 kext. I tried and it made both my trackpad and keyboard not work. Did you use Yosemite Zone to as your install? Or did you use another method? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I used a vanilla install of Mavericks, followed by an update to Yosemite. Not sure what Yosemite Zone is, but I know that third-party helpers sometimes inject their own kexts with plugins that include trackpad/mouse/keyboard kexts, so make sure you don't have any of those in your S/L/E folder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kokorone Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 0. optional step to install wireless card L511z default card isn't supported by OSX so if you want, order a DW1510 from ebay and install it into your L511z 1. Prepare the USB for booting (on PC) download Niresh Mavericks download transmac (free trial) using a blank 8GB USB, restore image of Niresh onto the USB with transmac 2. Priming harddrive for install using a windows 7 boot disk, boot into windows installer shift+F10 to bring up cmd using diskpart, clean the disk (NOTE: it will wipe everything on the disk!) 3. BIOS settings reboot and F2 into bios on settings page, enable everything on settings page, set harddisk to AHCI on boot order page, change the order to: - USB - CD/DVD - harddisk - the rest doesnt matter 4. booting into OSX install put the boot USB into L511z, the USB slot further away from you (but not the ESATA slot) power on and let it load into bootloader select Niresh Mavericks option boot with "-v -x" flags 5. OSX install settings go to disk utility Erase your harddrive into OS Extended Journaled format with a name of OSX continue through the install screens and select your harddisk. dont click install yet click Customize, then: - [uncheck all] Boot-Loader Flags > Chameleon Configuration > SMBIOS > MacPro - [check] Boot-Loader Flags > Chameleon Configuration > SMBIOS > MacBookPro > MacBook Pro 8,1 continue by actually clicking Install 6. fixing 4k sector error (only if you can't boot with localdisk; it means your harddrive uses 4k sectors that chameleon cant handle) boot using the USB again, but choose to boot into the localdisk OSX without any flags once it's booted, plug a USB mouse into the slot nearest you setup your mac, set both Full name and Username as Admin enable the wifi etc. download the boot1h.zip below reboot with USB into USB installer with "-v -x" flags open Terminal then unplug the mouse and plug in a spare USB exit Terminal open Disk Utility Erase the new USB into OS Extended Journaled, and name it NONAME Unmount the OSX partition from the harddrive exit Disk Utility open Terminal again and type: - cp /Volumes/OSX/Users/Admin/Downloads/boot1h /Volumes/NONAME - dd if=/Volumes/NONAME/boot1h of=/dev/disk0s2 exit Terminal shut down unplug all USBs boot again, now you should be able to boot into the bootloader without using the USB 7. solving boot problems, part 2 if you still have problems (like i do) with "Operating System is missing" it's because somehow, the laptop can't detect OSX when it's the first thing it tries booting that's why when you have a USB in there, it boots meaning, it can also boot when you have a CD/DVD in there, and choose to not boot from it my solution is to permanently have a windows install disk in the CD drive, and make sure the boot priority of it is higher than localdisk OSX then, every time you boot up, windows disk loads first. but you can not press any key and the windows boot wont start then, Niresh's bootloader loads successfully for you to boot into OSX without any flags 8. disable sleep System Preferences > Energy Saver > slide "Computer sleep" all the way to the right System Preferences > Energy Saver > uncheck "Put hard disks to sleep when possible" and "Wake for network access" 9. audio problems if you experience buzzing noises at max volume: System Preferences > VoodooHDA > slide "Input Gain" slider all the way to the left 10. trackpad problems First, download "Drivers.zip" included in this post (below) Decopress Drivers.zip. You'll be using the files inside Touchpad folder to install cypress PS2, first go to System/Library/Extensions (SLE) to delete "ApplePS2Controller.kext" and "AppleACPIPS2Nub.kext" then using Kext wizard, Install VoodooPS2Controller.kext. then Repair Premissions and RebuildCache reboot into OSX if it panics, reboot into OSX with -v -x and run Kext wizard to repair and rebuild again, then boot again with -v only once it's booted, install VoodooPS2cypressPane.prefPane go into the pref pane, and disable 5finger screen lock and 5finger sleep 11. brightness and battery problems (update) Thanks to ctheanh's DSDT and tips on kexts, it is now possible to adjust brightness and show battery status! First, download dsdt.aml.zip at the bottom of this post. Decompress the zip to get dsdt.aml Place dsdt.aml inside the following directory: /Extra/ In Drivers.zip, you'll be using the contents of Battery and Keyboard Fn Keys folders. Open Kext Wizard, go to Installation tab Drag both IOWMIFamily.kext and AppleACPIBatteryManager.kext into Kext Wizard Click Install After it's done, click to Maintenance tab Check "System/Library/Extensions" Check "Repair Permissions" Check "Rebuild Cache" Clic Execute After it's completed, you can reboot if it panics, reboot into OSX with -v -x and run Kext wizard to repair and rebuild again, then boot again with -v only You should now see the battery status at the top right, and Fn+F4 Fn+F5 now controls brightness. Thanks again to ctheanh! 97. Things not working that i would like to solve: nvidia 525gt gpu (wishful thinking) 98. Personal note on things I downloaded to try/use: Cypress PS2 Trackpad kext FireFox Garage Band F.Lux BetterSnapTool USB Overdrive X (for mouse driver) 99. History: update [05/15/2014] : added f.lux and bettersnaptool, removed hyperdock as downloaded apps update [03/03/2014] : added instructions for installing DSDT.aml update [03/03/2014] : added instructions for installing brightness control and battery monitor update [01/29/2014] : to install cypress PS2, first go to System/Library/Extensions (SLE) to delete "ApplePS2Controller.kext" and "AppleACPIPS2Nub.kext" update [01/29/2014] : then using Kext wizard, Install VoodooPS2Controller.kext. then Repair Premissions and RebuildCache update [01/24/2014] : I updated to 10.9.1 with the automated appstore update. Now it won't boot without flags. I need to -v -x update [01/24/2014] : I installed all of the isaac1234 kexts. trackpad works. battery indicator still doesnt audio actually stopped working. I think I'm just going to reformat and just install the trackpad kext. update [01/24/2014] : Trying the cypress PS2 trackpad kext before I reformat update [01/24/2014] : Apparently, if you can't boot normally, just install more kexts and repair permissions and rebuild cache in safe mode fixes the problem update [01/24/2014] : cypress PS2 installed properly, but keyboard and trackpad dont work in normal mode for some reason All of your files are down. Please update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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