joemx Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Well from what I've read there are several people here that have flavors of the sony sz laptop. Which in my opinion is the nicest laptop out there. Very lite, very powerful. I would have been happier, if they didn't dupe me on the 128MB video memory, but I will move on. Sounds like the laptop is working well, except that audio, pcmcia, and wireless are not working. Sounds like the intel video is working properly with hard accell? But the Nvidia is not? My goal it to make this thing a dual boot for windows xp, and OSX running Final Cut Pro Wireless would be nice, but I really need to get audio, and would like to get pcmcia support. I am downloading 10.4.6Goatsecx Dvd I have decent linux background and decent programming experience, but it's been a while since I've worked on linux drivers, since pitou(if any of you remember that). If someone can help me figure out what I need to do to get audio and pcmcia support I am will to do plenty of leg work. Thanks.. joemx p.s. If there's any update on compatibility this might be a good place to collect, and I will keep people posted of any progress with summary posts whenever there is a breakthrough Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18244-sony-sz110-sz120-sz-owners-unite/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinayp Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 The best way to proceed is to figure out what chipsets the sony uses for audio and wireless and then search the forums for how people installed that chipset. I believe the sony sz series uses the intel 3945abg for wireless and a sigmatel chipset for HD audio. The intel 3945 is not supported by OS X, so you can either swap it out with the atheros AR5006EX (which is supported) or buy a supported USB wireless adapter. See this thread for more info: http://forum.osx86project.org/index.php?showtopic=13522 I replaced my intel 3945 with the atheros card and it works great in OS X. The atheros has much better reception too, so you may want to do it anyway (even if you only use Windows). I don't think there is good support for sigmatel audio right now in OS X, but if your model is supported, it should be detected by AudioHDA.kext. Find out your vendor and device IDs (from Windows Device Manager) for your audio card. You may have to add them to the list in AudioHDA.kext. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18244-sony-sz110-sz120-sz-owners-unite/#findComment-119089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joemx Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 For audio Device Instance ID is HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7661&SUBSYS_104D0700&REV_1042\4&782A47B&0&0001 Hardware Ids are HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7661&SUBSYS_104D0700&REV_1042 HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7661&SUBSYS_104D0700 Compatible Ids HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7661&REV_1042 HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7661 HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384 HDAUDIO\FUNC_01 For PCMCIA PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_8039&SUBSYS_81E6104D&REV_00\4&6B16D5B&0&20F0 HW Ids PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_8039&SUBSYS_81E6104D&REV_00 PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_8039&SUBSYS_81E6104D PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_8039&CC_060700 PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_8039&CC_0607 Compatible Ids PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_8039&REV_00 PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_8039 PCI\VEN_104C&CC_060700 PCI\VEN_104C&CC_0607 PCI\VEN_104C PCI\CC_060700 PCI\CC_0607 What can I do with these numbers? Is there a lookup somewhere? Do the compatible ids help.. Thanks.. joemx Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18244-sony-sz110-sz120-sz-owners-unite/#findComment-119310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinayp Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 I believe that device id corresponds to the Sigmatel STAC9225 audio chip. Some people have gotten the sigmatel 9220 and 9223 working, but not the 9225 (that I know of). The solution is complex and involves replacing codecIDs in the Info.plist file in AudioHDA.kext with the one for your model (2206496353) and modifying the pin layout. I would recommend starting a new thread asking for help in configuring the Sigmatel STAC9225 and also reading through these threads: http://forum.osx86project.org/index.php?showtopic=15817 http://forum.osx86project.org/index.php?showtopic=11202 Warning: It's not going to be easy or even possible to get audio working with this chipset. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18244-sony-sz110-sz120-sz-owners-unite/#findComment-119606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drimzy Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 joemx the RJ ethernet working? ( Marvell Yukon 88E8036 ) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18244-sony-sz110-sz120-sz-owners-unite/#findComment-119971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackice Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 I too would love somebody to solve the STAC9225 problem. By the way, you might want to expand the Vaio unite thing to FE series users: we have the same wireless, NVidia Go 7400 (same?), same audio cards... But ethernet networking here works fine. Required a small Info.plist edit, but I documented that in the wiki. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18244-sony-sz110-sz120-sz-owners-unite/#findComment-122062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
piston Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Hi! Guys! I have a SONY SZ, and same problem like joemx's SZ.I have change the Wireless Module before,I Try 2 of atheros AR5006EX wireless moudle,First moudle is Made by IBM,and can't work on Windows(anyway thanks vinayp give PCD Drivers to me), Second Moudle is made by Apple(Same as Macbook Pro),this Module works well on OS X,But can't start on Windows(even use Apple boot camp drivers),and this module will make OS X restart fail... Edit on 6/14/2006:I was try a MacBook Pro Wireless Module today ,It's works great on both OS X & WinXP,and I find out the "Second Moudle is made by Apple" before,is an engineer sample(not for sale) :censored2:,sorry about my mistake before. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18244-sony-sz110-sz120-sz-owners-unite/#findComment-128280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFuzzemz Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Hey piston. I have an AR5006EX and it works in XP, but the "kext cannot be used" when I boot up OSX. What kext are you using? I'm using OSX 10.4.7. Thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18244-sony-sz110-sz120-sz-owners-unite/#findComment-196723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blering Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 If I could just get the sound to work I would be tickled with this setup. For wifi just pickup a Belkin F5D7050 USB adapter at best buy for $30. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18244-sony-sz110-sz120-sz-owners-unite/#findComment-196865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon411 Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 (edited) Getting everything to work (including sound!) Hi I am new user that just got a sony vaio sz220. i have searched for a couple of days and found scattered information on making osx86 work on the sz series. i'm not that good with macs so i need some help! Please help me put together a complete and detailed list of steps so anyone can enjoy osx on their sweet vaio sz. I put together a list of all the steps that need to be done, please let me know if anything is incorrect as I am going to try and install everything this weekend! get osx 10.4.7 get JaS 10.4.8 Update (http://www.demonoid.com/files/details/597215/3876110/) patch and burn iso install with Intel Support, 10.4.4 login window, and GMA950 <- not sure if this is right (not sure how this works or if i need to do the patching before burning the 10.4.7 iso, please help) get Power management from http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=14912 install (will this increase the battery life, i heard the vaio sz will only last 1 hour with osx86 running, is this true!???) video: nVidia GeForce Go 7400, macvidia drivers version 1.0.8 manual install, reboot and that's it. (i can manage this one!) video: Intel GMA950 Video works. CI & QE are supported with JAS GMA950 patch (http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=37213 <-- i think this site describes how to do the patch). In the Sony Vaio BIOS, set the laptop display area to extend the screen to get 1280x800 resolution in OS X. Otherwise your maximum resolution will be 1024x768. (should be taken care of if i did the update correct i guess) ethernet: follow instructions on http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=28680 USB: Works natively touchpad: add some touchpad support using this link (scrolling) http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...amp;#entry54090 wireless: buy usb wireless adpater Any steps I left out? How long will this all take? Anything I need to do before installing 10.4.7? Can all the patching can be done after the os is installed? Edited February 16, 2007 by demon411 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18244-sony-sz110-sz120-sz-owners-unite/#findComment-304835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon411 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 forgot audio: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?s=&...st&p=294823 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18244-sony-sz110-sz120-sz-owners-unite/#findComment-307908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
droidlev Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 OMG I'm pulling my hair our here! I have a sony sz340P. I used a full install of jas 10.4.8 selected the following: -intel kext -login window fix -GMA950 I'm a little confused on GMA950 versus the nvidia 7400go card. That aside, I understand that I need to use GMA 950 so that I can get the higher resolutuions (I have already set "stretch" in the bios). Right now I did the mod to get the on-board network card up and running. But the system insists on using the nvidia card not GMA 950. How did you guys get the higher resolutions running? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18244-sony-sz110-sz120-sz-owners-unite/#findComment-324478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
droidlev Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Son of a {censored}... I flipped the switch from Speed to Stamina and the damn thing worked. So other than disabling the 7400 card, what else does that switch do? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18244-sony-sz110-sz120-sz-owners-unite/#findComment-324531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rm19 Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 I have nearly everything on my Sony VGN-SZ120P working perfectly in OSX 10.4.8 thanks to all the helpful people here. I have updated the 10.4.8 HCL Portables List with all my experiences. A few notes: 1. No WiFi support. I have ordered a Dell 1390 mini PCIe for $14 on eBay. Figured it was worth a shot. 2. No touchpad scrolling. I know there's a hack, but based on some peoples' experiences, I don't want to risk hosing my load up. 3. No support for the laptop's LCD screen with the GeForce Go 7400. 4. OSX is now the default OS, as I have to press F8 to access XP. No big deal. I'll let you guys know how the new wifi card works out when it comes in. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18244-sony-sz110-sz120-sz-owners-unite/#findComment-357236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rm19 Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Just got the Dell 1390 mini-PCIe internal card and it worked right away and only $13.99 on eBay! Works in XP once you download the drivers, but you can no longer turn off Bluetooth separately. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18244-sony-sz110-sz120-sz-owners-unite/#findComment-362552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhinai Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I have nearly everything on my Sony VGN-SZ120P working perfectly in OSX 10.4.8 thanks to all the helpful people here. I have updated the 10.4.8 HCL Portables List with all my experiences. I have SZ491N/X running Vista and dual booting with OSX 10.4.8 I need help with the following: 1- Audio: I tried the Taurga patcher but the system hangs whenever I try to patch the codec file ! 2- Video: Intel card works fine out the box with 1280 x 800 x 32 resolution, but there is No brighteners control or slider. how to get it so I can save on my battery power. 3- Cam: built-in cam is not working, any idea what I need to do to get it working? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18244-sony-sz110-sz120-sz-owners-unite/#findComment-362608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
docmac Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I have a Sony Vaio VGN-N110G. Not the exact same as you guys but I have found a few things that may come in handy **For The brightness) Not sure there is a fix for the backlight. BUT... Look at this i think it is so cool. >>> http://docs.blacktree.com/nocturne/nocturne <<< (night vision ) & >>> http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/31515 <<< **For audio get you id numbers and look at these >>> http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...2&hl=alc262 & (More Detail from Rammjet) >> http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=18642 <<< Plus this >> http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=34075 ** For the Cam not sure my joint does not have one Good luck, please let me know if these help you Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18244-sony-sz110-sz120-sz-owners-unite/#findComment-362620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
docmac Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Did my last reply help anyone? OR LOL Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18244-sony-sz110-sz120-sz-owners-unite/#findComment-363704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmbpettit Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I too have a Sony SZ220. I installed Jas 10.4.8 a few days ago. I am pretty happy with the setup. I haven't got dual booting to work with Vista ( I had it working with 10.4.6 goatsec). But I will work on that later. What I really want to get working is the sound card. Since I do not have Vista loaded right now, I don't have a way of getting device info. But some posted the info above so that info should work. Could anyone walk me through getting this to work. I understand a lot of computer stuff, but I have always been a windows guy. I don't understand editing kext files and kernals and the like. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18244-sony-sz110-sz120-sz-owners-unite/#findComment-389636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ep3royalty Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 i have a sz381 and im trying to install the "JaS.10.4.8.AMD.Intel.SSe2.SSe3.v1p.ppf" and i having no luck any advice...??? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18244-sony-sz110-sz120-sz-owners-unite/#findComment-445269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznrocket88 Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Has anyone with a SZ tried running 10.4.10? I have it running nicely with the exception of the friggin ethernet not working... the method (http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=28680) worked fine for 10.4.9, but not for 10.4.10. Does anyone have ethernet running on 10.4.10? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18244-sony-sz110-sz120-sz-owners-unite/#findComment-476774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jassalmithu Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 which sz are u using, i am using sz691n/x or series 6xx n i cant get the 10.4.10 installer to detect my hdd. going to try 10.4.8 coz it's most users say worked. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18244-sony-sz110-sz120-sz-owners-unite/#findComment-492151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris123 Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I have an SZ4XWN/C and have managed to install a perfectly working dual boot OSX/Vista build. (with exception of internal wireless and Nvidia). I used the XxX 10.4.11 DVD image and even the built in web cam works! I tried 2 previous images (brazil mac and jas), both worked but the XxX was the best fit for my SZ hence I can recommend this release to any SZ4 user (and it installs OSX 10.4.11 so I can use my iphone with it too). I had to play around with the sound driver using Taruga`s HDAPatch, I have posted a message on that board if you want more info on how I did that. Still not got the Nvidia GO 7400 card working so will be interested if anyone has found a driver that this works with!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18244-sony-sz110-sz120-sz-owners-unite/#findComment-572477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da11y Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Hey Chris how did u get your camera to work? Also has anyone got there battery meter working on the SZ series. Im running 10.5.1 Kalway Release Hope someone can help out Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18244-sony-sz110-sz120-sz-owners-unite/#findComment-597250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelly207 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Ok this is my first post......but i have been rreqding alot........ I have a sz370p that i can not for the life of me get the video working right. I can get all of the versions to boot and install but then i get a white screen with multi colored vertical lines in it. Does anyone have any idea how to make this work???? Please help me before i go insane Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18244-sony-sz110-sz120-sz-owners-unite/#findComment-663103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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