ftm9fwh8zxznxq8ZXF Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) .. Edited July 11, 2024 by jonathanslam Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287537-alienware-m17xr4-hackintosh-installattemptproblems-help/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftm9fwh8zxznxq8ZXF Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) .. Edited July 11, 2024 by jonathanslam Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287537-alienware-m17xr4-hackintosh-installattemptproblems-help/#findComment-1902530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftm9fwh8zxznxq8ZXF Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) .. Edited July 11, 2024 by jonathanslam Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287537-alienware-m17xr4-hackintosh-installattemptproblems-help/#findComment-1902557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftm9fwh8zxznxq8ZXF Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) .. Edited July 11, 2024 by jonathanslam Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287537-alienware-m17xr4-hackintosh-installattemptproblems-help/#findComment-1902659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattrowe Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I have just replaced my mini wireless card to a BCM94322HM8L, i found it lying on my shelf and found that its compatible. Doesn't have Bluetooth but i don't really use that anyway! i found a guide on dells website on how to replace: ftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_alienware_laptops/alienware-m17x-r4_Owner%27s%20Manual_en-us.pdf Pages within the PDF you will need to look at: 12, 14, 41, 45, 49. The replacement procedure took around 15mins. What I did: I removed the already installed Intel 2230 wireless card and replaced it with my BCM94322HM8L that is compatible. After removing the 2230 I reinstalled it into the second slot of the m17x R4. I put the wireless antennas back onto the 2230. There is an additional grey antenna which I connected to the BCM94322HM8L. By having this set-up it allows the compatible card in slot one to be recognised by OS X. And by having the original (non compatible) card in the second slot it allows me to use its Bluetooth compatibilities (which can also be used in OS X). I have already tested the Bluetooth of the 2230 in os x and it seemed to be working. To get Bluetooth working: To be honest I just installed iatkos ML2 and it worked! I understand others are having problems but for me it was that easy. I didn't select anything specific in the setup. Additionally Just thought i would share it with everyone that I extracted the DSDT from the system and couldn't seem to compile it as there were many errors, but I got some help from someone else and they fixed it for me so it now compiles. I not sure what I should do with it next as I'm not the best at DSDT'ing. I would be grateful if anyone could give some direction on what to do with it next. I'm willing to send the file to you if you don't want to go through the whole processes of extraction and fixing error. What I selected in iAtkos ML2: Unticked graphics enabler Unticked kernel cache Graphics mode: 1920x1080 Quiet boot ticked Original apple logo ticked Disabler ticked Fake SMC ticked Evoreboot ticked RTC ticked Macbook pro 9,1 ( when booted changed it to 10,1 I think it was as they were similar processors) Ah I data ticked Sound ticked ( this worked for me although JONATHANSLAM said that Voodoo 0.2.7.3 works okay - would recommend that) Hardware monitor ticked CPU ticked Motherboard ticked PS/2 ticked Laptop battery ticked. I have also realised there there is an Intel 4000 option to choose in iaktos ML2 but I'm not sure what options within that subheading to choose. Maybe someone could help out with that. Last thing... If anyone can help out with getting the 7970m work I would be really greatfull! I understand there is 7970 dsdt edit but as already mentioned, I'm not the best with DSDT's Cheers! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287537-alienware-m17xr4-hackintosh-installattemptproblems-help/#findComment-1902983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattrowe Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I have found a little guide/help on how to get the Intel 4000 working. Please report back if anything is successful! Its in Portuguese mind, but that can't stop the good old gtranslate. http://olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1583 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287537-alienware-m17xr4-hackintosh-installattemptproblems-help/#findComment-1903001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
artur_pt Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 hello english version of that http://olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=3111 all the fundamental guides in english are in english section of the site Guides and Tutorials good hack 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287537-alienware-m17xr4-hackintosh-installattemptproblems-help/#findComment-1903330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thornic666 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Alienware M17x R4 with nvidia geforce 675M WORKING: Here is what I did: flashed A11 unlocked bios V2 found over TechInferno forums Same BIOS config as Jonathanslam in post #4 Boot iAtkos ML2 with -v -x flags What I selected in iAtkos ML2: Thanks to mattroweUnticked graphics enablerUnticked kernel cacheGraphics mode: 1920x1080Quiet boot tickedOriginal apple logo tickedDisabler tickedFake SMC tickedEvoreboot tickedRTC tickedMacbook pro 9,1 (changed it to Macbook Pro 8,1)***Sound ticked Voodoo 0.2.7.3 (looking for a better solution since you can't change the master volume)Hardware monitor tickedCPU tickedMotherboard tickedPS/2 tickedLaptop battery ticked ***nVidia Driver's ticked Booted it with -v flags and booted OK but only 64MB of shared memory so.... I then Installed Chimera v2.2.1 r2248 Changed smbios.plist to Mac Book Pro 8,1 Rebooted and I disabled the Intel HD4000 GPU in the BIOS (unlocked option) Booted OSX with -v and it worked. Will test later with Both GPU enabled to see if its still OK and I'll reply back Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287537-alienware-m17xr4-hackintosh-installattemptproblems-help/#findComment-1954435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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