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you owe yourself a huge pat on the back sir! well done it booted without any flags! i may do a tut with that iso for other inspiron users ! if thats ok with you of course ! thank you!!!

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i'm happy for you, but what tutorial are you going to write?

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i'm happy for you, but what tutorial are you going to write?

 

still hanging in here. Wish there would be some news on the gma950 c2d front. heard anything? you think something might be possible?

 

the only difference I ever see is if I use silent natit. But the system gets stuck at KP. At least it's doing something and my feeling is that this may be a way out as well, e.g matching IDs in natit and gma950 driver or similar.

 

thanks

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well i have OS X installed now from retail, i was thinking about doing a post that told people how to boot snow leo retail on the inspiron 6400 and e1050 (or watever its called) with your iso attached and then link them back to your guide from there what ya think? and by the way in setting up my system should i use your guide or do you have any tips?

 

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well i have OS X installed now from retail, i was thinking about doing a post that told people how to boot snow leo retail on the inspiron 6400 and e1050 (or watever its called) with your iso attached and then link them back to your guide from there what ya think? and by the way in setting up my system should i use your guide or do you have any tips?

 

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I don't think another guide is necessary. Just have devilhood link to noob's guide. He mentioned to update the guide anyway. Unless you have a different procedure with new kexts that address problems for the Inspirons. But that's just my opinion.

Also, I think writing a guide requires a great amount of knowledge. My hat off to these folks. It's called the Genius section for a reason. Writing a guide means being there when people come with problems and providing knowledgeable help, going as far as hacking kexts and writing scripts.

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yeah good point i guess, im a linux guy really i could talk to you for hours about linux but am pretty new to os x, i ment to ask how if they managed to get 1200x800 on the mobility x1300? and has any one any general tips for my laptop with snow leopard i have audio running by the way as well as my broadcom 440 media buttons work and QE/CE is kind of enabled just cant seem to use front row is all.

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yeah good point i guess, im a linux guy really i could talk to you for hours about linux but am pretty new to os x, i ment to ask how if they managed to get 1200x800 on the mobility x1300? and has any one any general tips for my laptop with snow leopard i have audio running by the way as well as my broadcom 440 media buttons work and QE/CE is kind of enabled just cant seem to use front row is all.

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Here's a Generic ISO for the Inspiron 6400, should work for all of them, unless I forgot something

http://www.mediafire.com/?jwwonjnmevz

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Any one know how to get rid of tearing on my card (mobility x1300) its annoying me big time, and im almost sure that people managed to get 1200x800 on the internal display on the inspiron 6400 with my card, if some one would link me to a tut i would be forever grateful!

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dell inspiron 6400 2GH 2GB 120GB run mac os x 10.5.8 i try all guide for running snow leopard put kernel panic i use external hard disk can be install on external hard disk

here is lspci

00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub [8086:27a0] (rev 03)

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:27a2] (rev 03)

00:02.1 Display controller [0380]: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:27a6] (rev 03)

00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller [8086:27d8] (rev 01)

00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 [8086:27d0] (rev 01)

00:1c.3 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 4 [8086:27d6] (rev 01)

00:1d.0 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 [8086:27c8] (rev 01)

00:1d.1 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 [8086:27c9] (rev 01)

00:1d.2 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 [8086:27ca] (rev 01)

00:1d.3 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 [8086:27cb] (rev 01)

00:1d.7 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller [8086:27cc] (rev 01)

00:1e.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge [8086:2448] (rev e1)

00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge [8086:27b9] (rev 01)

00:1f.2 IDE interface [0101]: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7 Family) SATA IDE Controller [8086:27c4] (rev 01)

00:1f.3 SMBus [0c05]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller [8086:27da] (rev 01)

03:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX [14e4:170c] (rev 02)

03:01.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394) [0c00]: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 IEEE 1394 Controller [1180:0832]

03:01.1 SD Host controller [0805]: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter [1180:0822] (rev 19)

03:01.2 System peripheral [0880]: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C843 MMC Host Controller [1180:0843] (rev 01)

03:01.3 System peripheral [0880]: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C592 Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter [1180:0592] (rev 0a)

03:01.4 System peripheral [0880]: Ricoh Co Ltd xD-Picture Card Controller [1180:0852] (rev 05)

0b:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN [14e4:4311] (rev 01)

 

please any help

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dell inspiron 6400 2GH 2GB 120GB run mac os x 10.5.8 i try all guide for running snow leopard put kernel panic i use external hard disk can be install on external hard disk

here is lspci

00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub [8086:27a0] (rev 03)

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:27a2] (rev 03)

00:02.1 Display controller [0380]: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:27a6] (rev 03)

00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller [8086:27d8] (rev 01)

00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 [8086:27d0] (rev 01)

00:1c.3 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 4 [8086:27d6] (rev 01)

00:1d.0 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 [8086:27c8] (rev 01)

00:1d.1 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 [8086:27c9] (rev 01)

00:1d.2 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 [8086:27ca] (rev 01)

00:1d.3 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 [8086:27cb] (rev 01)

00:1d.7 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller [8086:27cc] (rev 01)

00:1e.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge [8086:2448] (rev e1)

00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge [8086:27b9] (rev 01)

00:1f.2 IDE interface [0101]: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7 Family) SATA IDE Controller [8086:27c4] (rev 01)

00:1f.3 SMBus [0c05]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller [8086:27da] (rev 01)

03:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX [14e4:170c] (rev 02)

03:01.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394) [0c00]: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 IEEE 1394 Controller [1180:0832]

03:01.1 SD Host controller [0805]: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter [1180:0822] (rev 19)

03:01.2 System peripheral [0880]: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C843 MMC Host Controller [1180:0843] (rev 01)

03:01.3 System peripheral [0880]: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C592 Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter [1180:0592] (rev 0a)

03:01.4 System peripheral [0880]: Ricoh Co Ltd xD-Picture Card Controller [1180:0852] (rev 05)

0b:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN [14e4:4311] (rev 01)

 

please any help

 

 

http://www.mediafire.com/?jwwonjnmevz

 

have you tried that iso? at the moment it would appear that there needs to be a extra kext for the intel gma chipset, ill make it and upload it tonight

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http://www.mediafire.com/?jwwonjnmevz

 

have you tried that iso? at the moment it would appear that there needs to be a extra kext for the intel gma chipset, ill make it and upload it tonight

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and if he has a core2duo he might run into the same issues I have, that is gma950 kexts are not loaded no matter what and the system is stuck at 1024x768

 

Here's a Generic ISO for the Inspiron 6400, should work for all of them, unless I forgot something

http://www.mediafire.com/?jwwonjnmevz

 

Noob, there seems to be a typo in the com.apple.boot.plist (both files under root and extra).

<string>-arch=1386 -x32</string> should be i386

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and if he has a core2duo he might run into the same issues I have, that is gma950 kexts are not loaded no matter what and the system is stuck at 1024x768

 

 

 

Noob, there seems to be a typo in the com.apple.boot.plist (both files under root and extra).

<string>-arch=1386 -x32</string> should be i386

 

Hah thank you, guess making one at 2 AM creates some issues :)

 

Here is the fixed one, I'll get to testing it out later tonight

http://uppit.com/v/Q4MN81MY

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updated my thread with the new iso, question why dont we start developing utilites for these dells again for snow leopard (just like the post installer and so on)?

 

go for it. Sontone is looking for help. The guy who wanted to take it over is quiet at the moment. Go over there, introduce yourself and make your suggestions. Maybe work with him on a new patcher. Good idea.

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hi every body, Iam new to mac but i will not go agian for crashes windows

my processor c2d i need GMA950.KEXT for snow leopard and if any expert make package or patches it will make easy

for like me

know body tell me it can be install external usb hard disk

how i know it retail or modify snow.dmg

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can anyone please upload there info.plist from there ATIRadeonX1000GA.plugin, in a snow leopard extensions folder?

Regards

 

Hope this helps.

 

The Great Deciever: Have you've tried to forcing the kexts to load on startup? Have you've also tried putting it into the hidden EFI?

 

I've been searching around the forums to understand DSDT patching but it's complicated and I don't know where to begin. I think it can do wonders for the GMA950.

Info.plist.zip

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The Great Deciever: Have you've tried to forcing the kexts to load on startup? Have you've also tried putting it into the hidden EFI?

 

I've been searching around the forums to understand DSDT patching but it's complicated and I don't know where to begin. I think it can do wonders for the GMA950.

thanks for thinking of me :) and the link. I just tried to search for that rc file but I don't have it. I am wondering if it's sth for Tiger. The post is really really old ;). I did delete the mkext and cache... but no luck. nothing seems to bother this bug...

I agree with you that there is likely something possible with DSDT or a video rom with latest chameleon. Just a matter of time I hope.

 

edit1: ok, just tried to force load the gma950 kexts and get error messages (kextload...).

if I use kextutil it basically tells me that 64bit dependencies are missing. I know it's only 32bit and I am running SL in 32bit. Still I get this:

 

bash-3.2# kextutil AppleIntelGMA950.kext
/System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelGMA950.kext has problems:
Warnings: 
The booter does not recognize symbolic links; confirm these files/directories aren't needed for startup: 
	/System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelGMA950.kext/Contents/CodeDirectory
	/System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelGMA950.kext/Contents/CodeRequirements
	/System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelGMA950.kext/Contents/CodeResources
	/System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelGMA950.kext/Contents/CodeSignature
Kexts should declare dependencies on either com.apple.kernel* or com.apple.kpi.* libraries, not both.
Executable does not contain code for architecture: 
	x86_64

Dependency Resolution Failures: 
64-bit kexts must use com.apple.kpi.* libraries, not com.apple.kernel* libraries.

ok, where exactly do I see whether I am running 32 or 64 bit, anybody? I check under SystemProfiler, but there is nothing about that. Noob, any idea?

 

edit2: fixed it, finally got 1280x800. something is not loaded/recognized from my boot.plist on the EFI partition. 

Intel GMA 950:

 Chipset Model:	GMA 950
 Type:	GPU
 Bus:	Built-In
 VRAM (Total):	64 MB of Shared System Memory
 Vendor:	Intel (0x8086)
 Device ID:	0x27a2
 Revision ID:	0x0003
 Displays:
Display:
 Resolution:	1280 x 800
 Pixel Depth:	32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
 Main Display:	Yes
 Mirror:	Off
 Online:	Yes
 Built-In:	Yes
Display Connector:
 Status:	No Display Connected

 

why doesn't it show ci or qe? further investigating....

thank you for the tip jon, it got me on the right path.

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Finally. New sig. thanks to Noob766

 

thanks to Jon who got me on the right path. Nothing is perfect, not even chameleon.

 

two important findings.

 

a ) The AppleIntelIntegratedFramebuffer.kext provided in Noob's installation will lead to artifacts on my system. It's perfect for installation though. Once system is installed I suggest to apply expose mouse trick or script to wake display from sleep on login and use stock framebuffer - no artifacts or mouse tearing.

 

b ) No matter what I do to make the system boot into 32bit in com.apple.boot.plist on the EFI partition or (not and) SystemPreferences folder, it will always boot 64bit. I've tried every possible permutation that's out there. The only way for me to boot the system into 32bit is by entering

arch=i386

at the Chameleon boot menu. The slightest change to this, e.g. -arch=i386 and nada. Interestingly it takes all other kernel flags fine, e.g. cpus=1 works without a problem in boot.plist from the EFI partition.

 

now waiting for fixed kernel......

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edit2: fixed it, finally got 1280x800. something is not loaded/recognized from my boot.plist on the EFI partition. 

Intel GMA 950:

 Chipset Model:	GMA 950
 Type:	GPU
 Bus:	Built-In
 VRAM (Total):	64 MB of Shared System Memory
 Vendor:	Intel (0x8086)
 Device ID:	0x27a2
 Revision ID:	0x0003
 Displays:
Display:
 Resolution:	1280 x 800
 Pixel Depth:	32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
 Main Display:	Yes
 Mirror:	Off
 Online:	Yes
 Built-In:	Yes
Display Connector:
 Status:	No Display Connected

 

why doesn't it show ci or qe? further investigating....

thank you for the tip jon, it got me on the right path.

 

 

Ok two fairly stupid questions but important all the same, is this extract from your boot.plist, if so where is that particular boot.plist located if not where did you get that extract from?

Regards

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Ok two fairly stupid questions but important all the same, is this extract from your boot.plist, if so where is that particular boot.plist located if not where did you get that extract from?

Regards

nope, this is info from system configuration. The com.apple.boot.plist (often shortened to boot.plist) is normally located in Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration (need to check to make sure that's correct in a bit myself), but you can also load it from the Extra folder on the hidden EFI partition. It doesn't matter whether I put the graphics string into the boot.plist or not, or whether I define resolultion. All that matters is the kernel flag at the chameleon prompt.

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