Msi x320 Macbook Air copy running Kalyway 10.5.7

[Soysta]

So anyways..

 

I already have real mac mini, but decided to give kalyway a go on the Msi X320 (Macbook air copycat).. Has certain things which are better than Macbook air. True 16:9 screen (1366x768), 3 usb ports, ethernet port, and a real VGA out. My one doesn't have 3G module. Uses a GMA500. Full specs at www.msi.com. IMHO looks much better than the Macbook air.. but looks are one thing and power is another but what can i say.. i'm a cheap b@stard lol..

 

Just a note.. I'm not an expert in OSX in anyway or form. More of a unix/win/web guy. I wanted to see if the x320 can be used as a useful iPhone development subnotebook. Short answer - borderline yes IMHO. So all i really wanted were:

 

- full res graphics, sound, mouse/keyboard, usb and power management support. The rest i could live without.

 

- Currently running OSX 10.5.7 with iPhone 3.0 SDK

 

- Using Kalyway 10.5.2 DVD. (Kalyway is awesome!)

 

I will post a vid on youtube of it running on the x320.

 

Edit:

 

 

 

Working:

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- Graphics only at 1024x768 - Thanks to ryuu123 and his PCIFix.kext on the Vaoi P thread. For the life of me, I can not get it into 1366x768 native.

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...8426&st=100

 

So No graphics acceleration whatsoever (CI/QE not available).

 

EDIT - 29/aug/2009

I have graphics going at 1300x768x32 now. Managed to modify the 915resolution for linux and compiled it with the Chameleon2 source code. Use the attached boot file. You will need chameleon 2 boot loader, install it, then copy the boot file on top of the one installed in your root folder by chameleon 2. Then use "Graphics Mode"="1300x768x32" on the darwin kernel boot line. Or put it into your Boot.plist file. If you try "Graphics Mode"="1366x768x32" it works but the pallette is all weird. So just use 1300x768x32, which still looks pretty cool.

 

boot.rar

 

- Audio Using VoodooAudio. Prolly a better solution here as the sound is very scratchy.

 

- Mouse/Keyboard - Standard drivers - Flawless but x320 has no scrolling on the mouse pad *shrugs*

 

- Battery indicator

 

- USB

 

Not Working or Untested:

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- Wifi (Ralink so probally just need drivers)

- Ethernet (Not investigated yet)

- Sleep (Probably working but won't turn off screen)

- Bluetooth (Not investigated yet)

 

How To

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Disclaimer: I'm not responsible for any damages, if you happen to scr3w up your x320 by using these instructions. Use at your own risk.

 

Getting Kalyway onto the x320 is not very noob friendly at the moment, but here goes. I also don't have alot of time to devote to this thread so very slow and sporadic responses if any from me if you have questions. I repeat, this is not noob friendly so do not attempt if you consider yourself as one until you have studied, studied, studied.. Ok 1 more time.. NOT Noob friendly... I'll try to write up a more noob friendly guide once I get the install with more complete features. This is more for the techkies who also have an x320 and want to help out with getting things to work.

 

You'll need (Google my friends):

- linux (Get one of the live distros - ubuntu will do). Or any partition software that can resize, move and copy partitions.

- Macdrive7 or higher for modifying a HFS+ partn files on windows.

- Chamelone v2 rc2 - Good bootloader

- Kalyway 10.5.2 Install DVD

 

1. First part - Create a modified version of the Kalyway DVD. I won't go into this too much as many guides out there. Google 'Create modified kalyway install'. Or 'install osx from USB key/drive'. I recommend installing from external USB key/drive.

 

http://mydellmini.com/forum/mac-os-x/2387-...-using-osx.html

 

is a good link.. You can achieve the same thing using the linux live cds.

 

- Please delete the following from the modified Kalyway before installing

 

/System/Library/Extensions/IOPlatformPluginFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin.kext

 

/System/Library/Extensions.mkext

 

- Please copy the PCIFix.kext from

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...8426&st=100

 

to /System/Library/Extensions. Use the lates PCIFix.kext version.

 

- Please modifiy the following file

 

/System/Library/Extensions/SiliconImage3231.kext/Contents/Info.plist and add 0x35311095 next to the other number that is already there.

 

<key>IOPCIMatch</key>

<string>0x31321095 0x35311095</string>

 

You should now have a modded kaly install that will work with the x320.

 

2. Make sure you have a Vista install dvd available to fix the MBR for vista if you are dual booting before you do this step. So now resize and move your existing partions around so that you have at least 20GB for the install on your x320. Create a new partition with the blank space. Don't need to format. If you are installing osx to another USB drive then it's the same. Make space for the install.

 

3. Boot from the modded kaly files. When OSX installer comes up, do to utils->disk util, erase the new partition and use Mac Extended Journaled. Give it a meaningful label. I just use 'Leopard'.

 

4. Proceed to install. Customise if you want. Doesn't really matter. If you get stuck at something like 'can not validate install pacakge Media.mpkg' or similar try a different USB key or drive to use for the modded kaly files. Failing that just sacrifice a parition on your internal HDD of the x320 and put the install files there. Anyways once the install is complete (25-30 minutes) DO NOT RESTART. You need to use the extensions from the Kaly install DVD.

 

Go to utils->Console in the OSX installer

 

mv /Volumes/Leopard/System/Library/Extensions /Volumes/Leopard/ExtensionsKalyInstall

cd /Volumes/Kaly*

cd System/Library

cp -Rf Extensions /Volumes/Leopard/System/Library

 

Ok to restart now BUT hit F8 on restart and type in

-s -v -f

 

once into the single mode

 

mount -uw /

touch /var/db/.AppleSetupDone

passwd root

<type your root password x2>

cd /System/Library

chown -Rf root:wheel Extensions

chmod -Rf 755 Extensions

reboot

 

If everything has gone right you should be at the OSX logon window.

 

Type root and the password you set and create accounts if you want.

 

5. Upgrade to 10.5.7 using combo. Search on google for this procedure.. 1000s of guides out there. Just remember to run the looping shell command to delete AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext before running the upgrade. And also mod the startup script file '1'. BUT DO NOT RESTART at the end of the upgrade process.

 

Again go to Utils->Console (Verify the files copied as below)

sudo -s

cd /System/Library

cp -Rf Extensions /Extensions1057

cd Extensions

cp -Rf /ExtensionsKalyInstall/AppleACPIPlatform.kext .

cp -Rf /ExtensionsKalyInstall/AppleACPIPS2Nub.kext .

cp -Rf /ExtensionsKalyInstall/AppleAPIC.kext .

chown -Rf root:wheel *

chmod -Rf 755 *

 

You can now restart and you should be in osx 10.5.7 login window.

 

If you get hanging at 'IO Buffer headers' line. Then get your vista working and install macdrive7 to use the backuped kaly extensions as the extensions. Then work backwards and copy extensions from the 10.5.7 upgrade over. Otherwise just run with the Extensions from the modded kaly way DVD if you're fine with those.

 

Now you need to find AppleACPIBatteryManager.kext - Google.

 

For audio use VoodooAudio.kext - Google.

 

Hunt down any other kexts you need.

 

Install Chameleon boot loader onto the Leopard partition using the .mpkg chameleon file.

 

6. Now fix up you Vista boot, which will not work at this point using the Vista install DVD, run "bootsect /nt60 SYS /force", and "bootsect /nt60 C: /force" if your Vista parition was on drive C:

 

Then use diskpart to set the Leopard partition active.

 

Now you should boot into the Chameleon bootloader everytime and then you can hit a key if you want to boot from Vista or Leopard.

 

Apologies if spelling/grammar and some of the file names are incorrectly spelt. Verify that those files are copied. If things do not work. Get your vista parition working and install Macdrive7 to manipulate files on the Leopard parition. This may be useful if you get the "IO buffer headers" hanging on OSX boot. You will need to use the 3 critical kext from the Kalyway dvd.

 

Hmmm.. Wish i can get native res going T.T- Edit (Now graphics works at 1300x768x32). Still not full native res of 1366x768x32, but still pretty good.

[NicomUA]

OSX installer won't booting from USB flash.

It's freeze on

"still wating for root device"

or on same other moment's when don't show "still wating for root device".

Can you make .iso image from your usb flash with bootable OSX installer?

[Soysta]

Hi NicomUA,

 

I've got one of the worse connections so it would take forever to upload the ISO.

 

I got that message until i did the following to the installed files before installing

 

Modify this file (use Macdrive7+ for windows and notepad if you don't have a real mac)

 

/System/Library/Extensions/SiliconImage3231.kext/Contents/Info.plist and add 0x35311095 next to the other number that is already there.

 

<key>IOPCIMatch</key>

<string>0x31321095 0x35311095</string>

 

That will get the internal x320 hdd recognised.

 

Failing all that create a small 6GB partition on the internal HDD and put the OSX installation files there - the same as how you made the bootable USB drive with the OSX installer. I use Kalyway 10.5.2 install as base which osx86 are you using as base?

 

Another option is to burn out the modified (you must do all the modifications to the ISO that i listed above) ISO to DVD then install from the DVD.

 

Hope that helps.. good luck.

 

OSX installer won't booting from USB flash.

It's freeze on

"still wating for root device"

or on same other moment's when don't show "still wating for root device".

Can you make .iso image from your usb flash with bootable OSX installer?

[DaFD]

Were you able to find out anything more about the wifi, bluetooth (if posible), and ethernet?

 

Because I'm looking to get one of these too but I need internet.

 

I looked at the driver page for the x320

 

http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=download...mp;prod_no=1780

 

and found that there are multiple possible wlan cards, but the drivers may be one of these:

 

http://www.ralinktech.com/support.php?s=3

 

http://partner.atheros.com/Drivers.aspx

 

for the ethernet I have no idea, but the chipset might be a clue

 

http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/embed...US15W/index.htm

 

thanks.

[NicomUA]

Hi, Soysta

 

I mad all changes, but still no result.

 

"still waiting for root device..."

 

i think it 's can be USB not work whell.

 

or BIOS is too old. whitch is you version?

 

in my BIOS no option to enable\disable AHCI mode... this can be reason too.

 

 

 

 

Hi NicomUA,

 

I've got one of the worse connections so it would take forever to upload the ISO.

 

I got that message until i did the following to the installed files before installing

 

Modify this file (use Macdrive7+ for windows and notepad if you don't have a real mac)

 

/System/Library/Extensions/SiliconImage3231.kext/Contents/Info.plist and add 0x35311095 next to the other number that is already there.

 

<key>IOPCIMatch</key>

<string>0x31321095 0x35311095</string>

 

That will get the internal x320 hdd recognised.

 

Failing all that create a small 6GB partition on the internal HDD and put the OSX installation files there - the same as how you made the bootable USB drive with the OSX installer. I use Kalyway 10.5.2 install as base which osx86 are you using as base?

 

Another option is to burn out the modified (you must do all the modifications to the ISO that i listed above) ISO to DVD then install from the DVD.

 

Hope that helps.. good luck.