MAC OS X on Dell Studio Hybrid

[Willsl]

Wow, thanks for all the work guys. Some questions for you:

 

Are all cpu cores working?

Is the HDMI port working?

Can audio be played over an optical (Toslink) cable?

 

Cheers

 

All cores working : yes

 

HDMI port working : can not test it because no hdmi display but i would say no

 

Audio over optical cable : no audio till now but must be possible with some search

[alfa147ti]

Update 1 : it seems that only dsmos and SMBIOSEnabler are required

 

I can`t find this two files (kexts)??? Please help!!!

 

Steven

[Willsl]

Update 1 : it seems that only dsmos and SMBIOSEnabler are required

 

I can`t find this two files (kexts)??? Please help!!!

 

Steven

 

get generic.iso here :

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=113288

 

then look inside something cold initrd.img or something like that (a mountable image in the iso image)

[mig21]

Hi,

 

iDeneb 10.5.5 works on hybrid :

- vanilla kernel 9.5.0

- ACPI Fix

- Cpus=1 Fix

 

Wifi work out of the box

Ethernet need special package

still no luck with sound et video card but I continue to work on it

 

Installed iDeneb v3 10.5.5, vanilla kernel

 

Specs:

Chipset: Intel 965

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T5850 (2.16Ghz)

Video X3100

Memory: 3GB

wLAN: Broadcom 802.11n

LAN: Relatek RTL8168/8111

 

 

 

1. Install procedure

 

On install, select "cpu=1" and "ACPI" fixes, and whatever applications you want, nothing else! At the end of the installation, once the countdown starts to reboot your computer, go to "Utilities" then "Terminal" and open a terminal window. Remove all of the kext's for "AppleIntelGMA*" and "AppleIntelIntegrated*" as follows:

 

cd /Volumes/<VolumeName>/System/Library/Extensions

rm -rf AppleIntelGMA*

rm -rf AppleIntelIntegrated*

diskutil repairPermissions /Volumes/<VolumeName>

 

Note: Replace <VolumeName> with the actual name of your volume.

 

Reboot the computer. The computer will start in VESA mode and your resolution will be 1024x768.

 

2. Fix Video resolution

 

You can change the resolution if you want to by putting some switches in you "com.apple.Boot.plist" file, here's how:

 

Open the aforementioned file and add the following:

 

sudo nano /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist

 

<key>Graphics Mode</key>

<string>1280x1024x32@60</string>

 

The above key and string will give you 1280x1024x32 @ 60Mhz resolution. I didn't test any other resolutions, your mileage may vary. Alternatively, you can test the resolution desired upon boot BEFORE you make the above changes. Press <F8> on boot in order to boot with options and type the following at the command prompt:

 

boot>"Graphics Mode"="1280x1024x32@60"

 

Include the quotation marks. If your computer boots with the desired resolution, you can place the proper keys and string on the "com.apple.Boot.plist" file to make them permanent.

 

3. Install Ketx for Multimedia card slot (thx to Willsl for the tip)

 

Download the Dell post installer by sonotone.

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97966

 

Run the installer and select "Others" > "SD Card Reader", and install

 

 

What works after install:

Wireless

LAN

USB ports

DVI/HDMI ports

Keyboard and mouse

Multimedia card slot

 

 

What doesn't work:

Video with Quartz Extreme (QE) and CI

Audio

Suspend/Sleep

 

Installing iDeneb v3 10.5.5 on the Studio Hybrid appears to be the easiest way to get OSX on this box since most of the components work after install. I tried upgrading to 10.5.6 using "iDeneb.MacOSx86UpdCombo10.5.6.rev1" but I got a black screen once I rebooted. I tried installing iDeneb v4 10.5.6 from scratch but also got the black screen after boot.

 

There's a new BIOS update for this box 1.0.10, I'm on 10.0.4. There's no info on the Dell site as to what improvements this new BIOS version brings so I'm not updating.

 

Need HELP on video!!!!!

I have read every single post about the X3100 video card and have tried every single X3100 kext available on this site and nothing works. It seems that the X3100 card is a bit tricky. I'm posting this to see if people have any other ideas on how to make it work. Let's join forces and make this work!

 

I have read and tried every solution described on these threads to get the X3100 going with no success:

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...=86600&st=0

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=70282

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...121912&st=0

[Willsl]

Hi mig21,

 

see my tutorial a few posts ahead, I have X3100 working with QE/CI but on the VGA port only which should be enough for lots of people.

 

I'am still working on audio. There are all informations around there to get it working but i take times.

 

I had multimedia card slot working with a pkg for Dell found on these forums (peharps it is included in the sonotone package).

 

sleep suspend : work for me but still painfull (lag).

 

Regards.

[mig21]

Hi mig21,

 

see my tutorial a few posts ahead, I have X3100 working with QE/CI but on the VGA port only which should be enough for lots of people.

 

I'am still working on audio. There are all informations around there to get it working but i take times.

 

I had multimedia card slot working with a pkg for Dell found on these forums (peharps it is included in the sonotone package).

 

sleep suspend : work for me but still painfull (lag).

 

Regards.

 

Hello Willsl,

 

We must have different Dell Studio hybrids, mine only has a DVI and HDMI video port, no VGA. I'm assuming your method doesn't work on DVI, correct? I'll search for the multimedia package you speak of to get the card slot working. If you come accross it, can you post the link?

 

Keep up the good work!

[Willsl]

Hello Willsl,

 

We must have different Dell Studio hybrids, mine only has a DVI and HDMI video port, no VGA. I'm assuming your method doesn't work on DVI, correct? I'll search for the multimedia package you speak of to get the card slot working. If you come accross it, can you post the link?

 

Keep up the good work!

 

My dell studio came with a dvi to vga and dvi-d adapter (on one side a dvi which plug in the hybrid and on the other side a vga and a dvi-d plug). You can use simple dvi to vga adapter. That's why.

 

I am still working on the audio now but if I find the multimedia package again i will tell you.

[mig21]

My dell studio came with a dvi to vga and dvi-d adapter (on one side a dvi which plug in the hybrid and on the other side a vga and a dvi-d plug). You can use simple dvi to vga adapter. That's why.

 

I am still working on the audio now but if I find the multimedia package again i will tell you.

 

Found the multimedia package, installed it, and now the SD card reader works (thx for the tip). I found a DVI-to-VGA adapter and used to hook up my monitor. Installed some X3100 ketx I found and no luck. However, in the past I would boot into a black screen with no mouse pointer. Now I boot into a blue screen WITH a mouse pointer, so there is some progress. I beleive there is a "sleep" trick one can do to get the box out of that state. I recall reading it in one of the forums. I'm going to try other X3100 ketx that I found on the forums to see if they work. BTW, the link you have on your tutorial for the X3100 ketx is dead, do you have a valid one? I beleive the issue all along was the DVI connection to the monitor. As you have stated, DVI doesn't appear to work.

[Willsl]

Found the multimedia package, installed it, and now the SD card reader works (thx for the tip). I found a DVI-to-VGA adapter and used to hook up my monitor. Installed some X3100 ketx I found and no luck. However, in the past I would boot into a black screen with no mouse pointer. Now I boot into a black screen WITH a mouse pointer, so there is some progress. I beleive there is a "sleep" trick one can do to get the box out of that state. I recall reading it in one of the forums. I'm going to try other X3100 ketx that I found on the forums to see if they work. BTW, the link you have on your tutorial for the X3100 ketx is dead, do you have a valid one? I beleive the issue all along was the DVI connection to the monitor. As you have stated, DVI doesn't appear to work.

 

yes I keep preciously. Zip archive is 3 Mo so I can not post it here. Have another way ?

[mig21]

yes I keep preciously. Zip archive is 3 Mo so I can not post it here. Have another way ?

 

Willsl,

 

I sent you a personal message with my email. Could you email me the files?

 

Thx,

 

mig21

[mig21]

Willsl,

 

I sent you a personal message with my email. Could you email me the files?

 

Thx,

 

mig21

 

Willsl,

 

The drivers worked! I now have QE/CI working and I'm able to change resolutions. I had tried these drivers in the past with no success. I guess my issue was that I was trying to use the DVI port, not the VGA.

 

Do you have any leads on getting the sound working? Let's join forces to find a solution. Do you know what hardware is being used for the audio on this computer? Is it part of the 965 chipset?

[Willsl]

Willsl,

 

The drivers worked! I now have QE/CI working and I'm able to change resolutions. I had tried these drivers in the past with no success. I guess my issue was that I was trying to use the DVI port, not the VGA.

 

Do you have any leads on getting the sound working? Let's join forces to find a solution. Do you know what hardware is being used for the audio on this computer? Is it part of the 965 chipset?

 

the chipset is Realtek ACL888 :

http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/product...&ProdID=135

 

I've tried lots of prepackaged AppleHDA.kext extension that can be found here (not all surely). I have the device and inputs outputs visible in the preference pane but no sound sadly.

 

I've tried this tutorial with no luck :

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=127227

 

last hope I think is this one :

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...127819&st=0

 

it is very complete, i began to try it but i've not finished it yet.

 

I will try to post soon the linux codec dump and the pinconfig extract from the vista install that most of these tutorials talk about. Hope it will push people to play with it and peharps somebody will have some luck and get it working !

 

If nothing work a possible solution is this :

http://www.terratec.net/en/products/Aureon...l_USB_9842.html

but there is still hope !

 

Update : It seems that the Voodoo team is trying to port a HDA driver from NetBSD. The driver would be in private test know and has no date of release yet. Might be a solution for our problem.

 

and just I just install Chameleon 2.0 RC... it rocks !

- DSDT.aml in Extra folder

- custom Boot.plist in Extra folder also (no need to modify the original one)

- beautifull gui

[Willsl]

Hi,

 

if you want to test HDA hacking the hard way i provide those files :

 

ACL888_dumps.zip

 

the archive contains :

- linux dump of the codec

- Vista registry extract of the pin config

- AppleHDA patcher output dump

 

those files are for the dell studio hybrid only

[tanguy00]

Yep, audio works with Apple Azalia Audio.pkg : you have "HD Audio output" in prefspane and no audio device in system info but it works ! Greats !Lol...

 

I have Video on VGA with 10.5.6 intelX3100 and QE/CI and all resolutions ( no natit necessary and AppleIntelIntegratedFramebuffer present but why does'nt work in HDMI and DVI (blue screen) ?

 

For ethernet, no works : neither intel 8111/8168 or intel82566m !! i am desperate to have a Dell S.H fully working a day 88 ;-) : have you a modified kext who works ?

Please help me!

 

And an another hand, i have a Dell Vostro 1510, 2.53 Ghz, full HD (1920x1200) who works completely with idendb 10.5.6, and so a Dell Inspiron 1720, 2 Ghz with same config with ideneb 10.5.6 too. Just double click on tracpad not active : someone have a solution ?

 

Best regards.

 

Tanguy00 ;-)

[Willsl]

Hi Tanguy (tient un breton ?)

 

Ethernet works be sure to follow the tutorial I post earlier. You can not use the kext as it, you must put it in the plugins folder of the IONetworkFamily.kext (be carefull and make a copy).

 

could you post a link of the apple azalia pkg you are using ? I am thrilled to try it.

[mig21]

I second Willsl motion. Tanguy, please post the "apple azalia pkg". We are stumped on how to get the audio working. Also, what distro did you use or did you follow Willsl method and installed original Leopard install?

[tanguy00]

I second Willsl motion. Tanguy, please post the "apple azalia pkg". We are stumped on how to get the audio working. Also, what distro did you use or did you follow Willsl method and installed original Leopard install?

 

Tanguy00 (nickname) is not a Breton but an Agenais ! lol...

 

Hello,

I use the Apple Azalio Audio of the distro "iPC OSX86 10.5.6 PP5 Patched version" and i use on the Dell Studio Hybrid the iDeneb 10.5.5 distro and audio works. I add the pkg with these message !

 

For the ethernet, i put the kext in the plug-ins folder of Ionetwork....kext but nothing works, no detection of ethernet ! Why ? could you send in this forum the kext who works on your Dell ?

 

Thanks! Tanguy for you.

 

How to have dual core working ? with original leopard only or with DST PAtchGui ?

 

N.B: Could you explain again the install with original leopard and boot with usb key (post an archive with files of the boot, please) : i have error 10485 buffer headers with Leopard GM 9a581 Patched for Intel PCs SSE3 ONLY, why ?

AppleAzaliaAudio.pkg.zip

[Willsl]

Salut,

 

Tanguy, ça faisait bien breton quand même surtout pour un brestois comme moi.

 

But let's continue in english, we must not lost our other hybrid friends !

 

For audio :

 

I have tried many Azalia package but it never worked for me, i hope to have more luck with yours. I will try it tonight.

 

For information the great great great Voodoo Team has released a beta of a HDA driver (VoodooHDA.kext) which must work for our chipset but i had no luck trying it but but but I think I peharps have a problem in my installation so if anyone (mig21?) can give it try a report on this forum.

 

For ethernet :

 

i post it tonight (if the size is not to big). Can you send me a message with you email Tanguy ?

 

Update : here is the file IONetworkingFamily.kext.zip

 

For dual core :

 

it works with DSDT PatchGui. Thanks to the new Chameleon the only kexts I have to modify in my System\Library\Extension are for the GMAX3100. In my Extra folder I keep a modified dsdt.aml and some kext : basic ones + Ethernet.

 

There is still one minor problem : proc speed is said to be 2 GHz on my hybrid and it should be 2.1 GHz (beware it can depend on your hybrid model)

 

 

For your N.B. :

I do not really understand your question. What do you want to do exactly and why do you need an usb key ?

The error 1085 buffer headers is when you do not use the dsdt patching.

[Willsl]

Yes !

 

your AppleAzalia.pkg works (however only output) but VoodooHDA.kext works better : everythings is here (in fact a bit too much but for a beta it is already great).

 

VoodooHDA.kext must be placed in /System/Library/Extensions (use Kext Helper).

 

so we are almost there !

 

Update : oups almost in fact. wether i use AppleAzalia or VoodooHDA i have sound glitches which sound not good so there are still work to do.

[mig21]

Willsl,

 

Can you post or tell me where to download the "VoodooHDA.kext".

 

I believe what tanguy00 is asking for is a more detail tutorial. It seems that he's using the boot-132 bootloader on a USB drive to be able to boot to, and install, a retail copy of Leopard.

 

I tried this myself because it seems that if you use any hackintosh distro you will only get one core working. This is the first time I try a retail install and I'm a little confussed as well. I'd be nice if you could revise your original tutorial and post more specific info like what versions and files you used, as well as describe the steps more in detail.

 

Which specific version of retail Leopard are you using for your initial install (10.5.4, 10.5.5, 10.5.6)? I tried using retail 10.5.6 with the boot-132 bootloader (generic.iso) last night. I got it to boot, but it hung and it was only showing the white background with the grey apple. I'm wondering if you have to start from something less than 10.5.6, say 10.5 and then use the combo update to bring it to 10.5.6.

 

Which boot123 file are you using? Apparently there's the original boot-132 bootloader named "BOOT-KABYL-BUMBY.zip" and a subsequent version that has modified ketx called "generic.iso". The post is here:

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=113288

 

I now that I'm asking to much, but any detail info will be greatly apperciated by all of the nobs reading this post.

[Willsl]

Hi,

 

first VoodooHDA, last version is :

http://forum.voodooprojects.org/index.php?...139.0;attach=92

 

you must put it /System/Library/Extensions (use Kext Helper)

 

then, for my stock installation i use a 10.5.5 retail dvd image (so on a hard drive) and then i use the 10.5.6 Combo Update. I do not use boot123 but Chameleon as a boot loader. I will try to post a updated tutorial using a usb hard drive this week-end.

[mig21]

After 4 days of reading posts for 6 hours, I finally got it! It was simpler than what I thought. I managed to install 10.5.6 Retail, here's what I did.

 

1. I followed "10.5.x GUIDE v4.4 FOR THE ADVANCED USER:" from this post up to, and including, step 3:

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=86167

 

2. Then I followed Willsl original guide, starting at step 3:

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...t&p=1096207

 

3. On step 5 of his guide, I only needed "dsmos" and "SMBIOSEnabler" ketx.

 

4. I didn't have a need for the Ethernet driver, the one that came with 10.5.6 worked without modifications.

 

I'll do a step by step guide later on during the week.

[mig21]

Ok folks, here it is, as promised, full tutorial step by step. Give me some feedback

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...162991&st=0

[ca0abinary]

Ok folks, here it is, as promised, full tutorial step by step. Give me some feedback

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...162991&st=0

 

Thanks! It's been really helpful. Currently I'm using iAtkos 3 10.5.5 and have everything working except CI/QE including HDMI (without audio, using line out, can't test SPDIF). Can you post / PM the video drivers or instructions as I can't find any that will work elsewhere on this forum. If possible I can also host these drivers or find a way to compress them small enough to fit on this forum.

[Zorviny]

Hi all I recently inherited a Dell Studio Hybrid from a friend and I am going to use it for a bedroom/HTPC. However I would really like to run OSX on it for this, primarily because I can customize the experience so much with AppleScripts.

 

I have never made a Hakintosh and was wondering if someone could point me to a very beginners guide. Most of the tutorials written up here seem like they are more for someone who has experience with Hakintosh computers or Linux. If someone could point me into the general direction that would be awesome. TY