fr3ak! Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 Here is the tools I used for NVCAP. Before modification save NVinject.kext (or NVinjectGo.kext) If you have any problems, boot with -x and install your saved NVinject.kext 1. Boot under DOS and use NVFLASH to dump your graphic card firmware (nvflash -b save.rom) 2. Under OS X, launch Arti's tool and read "save.rom" then note your NVCAP address 3. Replace the NVCAP value in NVinject.kext with PlistEditor 4. Delete NVinject.kext and use kexthelper to install the modify one With NVinjectGo_0.2.0b_512Mb and correct NVCAP, I have Dual screen monitors and no Fu@#{ng color banding ! Hope it will help ! PS: LCD sleep don't work and DVD player show black screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trasumaka Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Hi all This is exactly what I'm looking for. But since I'm also a big noob, it doesn't work for me. I partitioned my hd to 2 partition like in the fist post. - I install Windows Vista Ultimate 64 on the second partition - I installed Leopard on the first on - I activated for boot on second partition and Windows starts without problem - I activated for boot the fist partition reboot and black screen with message H00000000 HFS+ partition error I put the the Kaliway 10.5.2 DVD in drive and rebbot with F12 on DVD there I didn't press any key to boot form DVD Now I can see a grey Appel Logo on white background then for 2-3 sec. a light blue screen after this a black screen with mouse pointer then nothing more I used the default sleep kernel. Thanks in advance for your help Best regards Tra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr3ak! Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 What is your videocard ? Did you made a test with -x to boot in safe mode ? For the boot problem try this : Boot with -s then type fdisk -e /dev/rdisk0 ( /!\ Where Leopard installation) flag x ( /!\ Where x is ur OS X partition number) update write quit reboot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonZ Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Here is the tools I used for NVCAP. Before modification save NVinject.kext (or NVinjectGo.kext) If you have any problems, boot with -x and install your saved NVinject.kext 1. Boot under DOS and use NVFLASH to dump your graphic card firmware (nvflash -b save.rom) 2. Under OS X, launch Arti's tool and read "save.rom" then note your NVCAP address 3. Replace the NVCAP value in NVinject.kext with PlistEditor 4. Delete NVinject.kext and use kexthelper to install the modify one With NVinjectGo_0.2.0b_512Mb and correct NVCAP, I have Dual screen monitors and no Fu@#{ng color banding ! Hope it will help ! PS: LCD sleep don't work and DVD player show black screen. well, that brings another problem.. How can you boot in DOS with a XPS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr3ak! Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 You can use a boot CD, like Hiren's Boot CD or make your favorite USB key as a boot. Google search gave me : http://www.bay-wolf.com/usbmemstick.htm http://aaltonen.us/2004/03/01/tip-boot-fro...b-key-addendum/ I used a USB key (With Win95 or 98 DOS) and copy all my favorite DOS tools on it, it is faster than a CD-ROM. With XPS after DELL logo when you hit F12 on boot you can choose HDD, CD or USB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonZ Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 You can use a boot CD, like Hiren's Boot CD or make your favorite USB key as a boot. Google search gave me : http://www.bay-wolf.com/usbmemstick.htm http://aaltonen.us/2004/03/01/tip-boot-fro...b-key-addendum/ I used a USB key (With Win95 or 98 DOS) and copy all my favorite DOS tools on it, it is faster than a CD-ROM. With XPS after DELL logo when you hit F12 on boot you can choose HDD, CD or USB. Ok the Hp thing worked for me. I can't believe there's no other way to make a a bootable USB DOS other than Windows... Now I have another problem, when I try to start the plist editor it give me an error dialog box: codec overrun. Sorry to 'overrun' you with my many problems EDIT: bah, I went to get it myself on google. but just so you know, your zipped file has probably a bad checksum. So what I need to modify in plistedit? I guessed that you have to edit the plist inside the nvinject.kext, but I'm a bit lost in it. I see several references of NVCAP. The one that seems relevant to me is root>IOKitPersonalities>NVinject>entriesToAdd>NVCAP (data) Is that right? Even if it right, I can't make it work. You press FN+F8 to activate the dual screen right? because when I do so, the Hackintosh freeze, I have to press the power button for 4 sec to reboot. And I have the same NVCAP as you. Any ideas what goes wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr3ak! Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 Yes, you must modify the "root>IOKitPersonalities>NVinject>entriesToAdd>NVCAP (data)". You can't use FN+F8, my computer freeze too when I press these keys. In the monitor menu choose "detect monitor" and if one is connected it will show your desktop. TV-out don't work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonZ Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Well, I don't understand.. I can make the VGA working but not the DVI... oh well... Thanks for the help anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr3ak! Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 Anyone have tested Kalyway 10.5.3 combo update on M1710 ? My hack is stable with minor problems (sleep, DVD player black), i don't want to reinstall it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomaske Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 no not tested yet, but can't you make a backup? so if it's go wrong, you can simpy replace your backup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr3ak! Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 Backup require space and restore may be dangerous when you have a vista dual boot I will stay in 10.5.2 if 10.5.3 don't enhanced my hack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr3ak! Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 I've upload a logo XPS for AboutThisMac window, take a look here ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonZ Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I've put my own crossbone into mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sygma Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 hello to all, I finish installing mac in my m1710 and want to know if somebody worked with final cut, any problems with final?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaneSOJO Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 I am having an issue with Boot Camp and the "Boot Camp Assistant cannot be used.: You must update your computer's Boot ROM firmware before using this setup assistant." error. Wtf.. It is "up-to-date" that I'm aware of.. Help please?! iSojo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr3ak! Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 Maybe I'm wrong but Bootcamp doesn't work on Hackinstosh, because EFI emulation is uncomplete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyykj Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Hi fr3ak! I really appreciate your guide, I have followed it and have successfully completed an installation on my m1710. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaneSOJO Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Is anyone having issues with overheating/fans over-working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr3ak! Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 @skyykj : You're welcome, don't forget to post your tips here. @insaneSOJO : It seems kernel influence temperature management. I used vanilla, kabyl and modbin kernel. Fans speed change but it's extremely rare. I found my laptop was more hot with OS X than Vista but maybe it's Apple settings for more silence ? For a periode I touch the surface near the power button to be sure it's OK and check temperature monitor I've got question for people who upgrade to 10.5.3 or 10.5.4 : Have you got USB issues ?!? Sometimes Finder freeze at startup, I need to boot with "-v -x". It make me crazy ! Only 10.5.2 work like a charm (except DVD player...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr3ak! Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 Nobody try update ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomaske Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 i did! Everything is working fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr3ak! Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 Can you explain your method ? Something special ? Did you use Time Machine ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomaske Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 No, nothing special, I installed Leopard with the 10.5.2 Kalyway install disk, then i updated to 10.5.3 with Kalyway combo update patch and installed newest vanilla kernel, then I just used the update manager to update to 10.5.4. Everything is working great. But I don't use Time Machine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr3ak! Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 Ok ... I use time Machine, I have a wireless USB dongle, External disk and USB key ... Maybe one of this element freezing my Leo ... I use Vanilla kernel too ... Can you confirm USB is configured with High Speed in BIOS ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomaske Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 jep USB is configured with High Speed into bios. But I acctually never copied lots of things to or from my usb HDD. just some little things I will transfer some movie iso's tomorrow. Maybe it freezes then, because off the huge files. but i doubt I let you know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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