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Audio devices are properly listed in System Profiler but not in System Preferences/Sound/.

Mac OS X 10.11.6, all updates installed
GA-EP45-DS5
BIOS F13A
Model ID: MacPro3,1 KernelMode: x86_64
CPU TYPE: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
CPU ID: Ox1067A (67194)
Cores: 4 Cores, 4 Threads @ 3000MHz Bus: 333MHz FSB: 1332MHz
GPU: Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6570 1GB DDR3
Audio: ALC889a
Azalia Codec: Auto


Rig was OK only booting from USB installer, after installing Multibeast, it rebooted every 5 minutes.
Copying DSDT-GA-EP45-DS4-1.0-F10b.aml to EFI/CLOVER/ACPI/patched/ solved the problem.

Audio used to work (years ago) with older Mac OS X and Chameleon.

With Clover, I followed Toleda's AppleHDA Realtek Audio_v2 Guide, Method B (Multibeast). I must have missed something, any suggestion is welcome...
 

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[SOLVED]

I wracked myself on this looking for any resources to help fix this issue...

Following the Idiots Guide to Lilu and Its Plug Ins got me almost there, but when I used Hackintool to configure AppleALC that's where I'm not sure what happened. I followed the directions and generated the following patch for my config and placed it under Devices key as instructed using BBEdit:

Code:
        <key>Properties</key>
        <dict>
            <key>PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x1B,0x0)</key>
            <dict>
                <key>AAPL,slot-name</key>
                <string>Internal@0,27,0</string>
                <key>device_type</key>
                <string>Audio device</string>
                <key>hda-gfx</key>
                <string>onboard-1</string>
                <key>layout-id</key>
                <data>
                AQAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>model</key>
                <string>6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller</string>
            </dict>
        </dict>

Then I used the base64 to hex calculator and substituted AQAAAA== with <01000000> as instructed in the guide. Rebooted and had audio... Then upon reboot... no audio.

I searched and searched... confirmed HDEF in IOReg, confirmed codec was being seen in Hackintool and in DPCIManager.

Then finally I found this from @jaymonkey :
https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/311293-applealc-—-dynamic-applehda-patching/?page=108

I went back into my config, took out the patch generated by Hackintool and used the CCG method to configure AppleALC instead... BOOM! Audio is back....

I would still like to know why the Hackintool generated patch didn't do the trick?
I did notice that when entering the Layout-ID in CCG as "1" that when I looked at the code in config that the layout-id was described in Base64 and not hex. So should I have just left the Hackintool patch alone with the Base64 data in Layout-id?

Anyway, I wanted to put the way I solved this issue into this post in case it helps someone else.

Please help... I'm really stuck....

Was running El Capitan. I updated Clover to 5104 to update to Sierra.
Was using injection for GFX and HDA patches for Audio with RealtekALC.
Hardware profile is correct.
Updated Clover on System drive, but then went to clone of my system drive using CCC to perform the following. Confirmed clone could boot before installing new kexts/OS updates etc.

On CLONE Drive:
  • Clover update: success
  • Installed Lilu / WhateverGreen (using Hackintool): success
  • GFX card recognized with proper labeling in System Profile
  • Audio was functioning at this point.

Downloaded Sierra installer from Apple site with links provided on this forum.
  • Installed Sierra: Success (minus audio)
  • Removed RealtekALC & disabled AppleHDA patches in Clover using CCG.
  • Installed AppleALC using this guide: https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/an-idiots-guide-to-lilu-and-its-plug-ins.260063/
  • Used Hackintool to install AppleALC and perform the configuration settings for my codec (ALC 889)
  • Generated the patch for config and applied patch using BBEdit. (see config attached)
  • InjectAudio -> No (actually removed this from config and replaced it with the patch generated by Hackintool)
  • Reboot
  • YAY Audio!
Checked system for stability and was confident to move to system drive to duplicate the above.
  • Performed all steps above on Main System drive
  • All successful but even with above install of AppleALC on Main drive... NO AUDIO. Sadness.
  • Tried reinstalling OS Sierra on main drive again and still no audio.

Rebooted into the CLONE drive that was working with audio to compare.... and NO AUDIO! Audio stopped working for unknown reason after booting.

EDIT: noticed I did not have the wrapper around my patch. <key>Properties</key><dict>*patch</dict>
It is there now. repaired permissions, rebuilt kext cache, reboot... Reset HDA at Clover boot screen. No joy.

Verbose output still says: "AppleALC alc: @ failed to obtain device info for analog controller (1)"
Also, attached Terminal output to check for AppleHDA loaded.

Summary: Clone drive had audio... after booting to it the second time... audio broken... Never got audio to work on Main drive. And so I'm very stuck....

I did my best to put together all proper Problem Reporting Docs... And Thank you so much.
The developers and members here that volunteer their time to help us is so very appreciated.

UPDATE: Still no audio... Tried extracting native AppleHDA.kext from installer via guide here. Also DCPIManager shows my audio device. (see attached)
Other reading I've done hinted at AppleHDA initializing before AppleALC can pass info? But that was a year ago... So Still stuck....
 
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Audio devices are properly listed in System Profiler but not in System Preferences/Sound/.

Mac OS X 10.11.6, all updates installed
Audio: ALC889a
Azalia Codec: Auto

With Clover, I followed Toleda's AppleHDA Realtek Audio_v2 Guide, Method B (Multibeast). I must have missed something, any suggestion is welcome...

The guide you followed with Multibeast... When you were running Chameleon, you were using RealtekALC audio most likely. That involved adding patches in your config file for AppleHDA.

So if you used the Multibeast method in the guide stated, then you probably installed Lilu and AppleALC... yes?
Look in your /Library/Extensions folder NOT S/L/E. If in L/E you see Lilu.kext and AppleALC.kext, then your issue is you are still applying patches to your AppleHDA.kext, that will conflict with Lilu and AppleALC.

In the guide under "Before you Install Audio" I believe it says to remove any AppleHDA patches and RealtekALC.kext from your L/E folder.

Also, did you do a clean install of the OS or did you update over the previous OS? If you updated over previous OS, you may need to install a "vanilla" or "native" version of AppleHDA.kext into System/Library/Extensions. You can extract a native version of the kext from the OSInstaller file using an app called Pacifist. Do a search for it on the forums to see how to do it... it's easy. Then follow this guide for installing kexts: https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...an-sierra-high-sierra-mojave-catalina.268964/

You can use Hackintool or the terminal method to install the native version of AppleHDA to System/Library/Extensions. Be careful with terminal. KextBeast is another recommended kext installer if you are not comfortable with Terminal... you can download it from this site here: KextBeast

Make sure after you install or remove ANY kexts that you repair permissions and rebuild kext cache. I've never used KextBeast, so not sure if that is a feature, but the guide link above has instructions also.

If after you do the above and reboot if you still don't have audio, then read this guide carefully to configure AppleALC in Clover Configurator.... I used the Hackintool method there, and it did not work for me. I ended up using the Clover Configurator method to configure AppleALC and that did the trick. Here is the guide: https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/an-idiots-guide-to-lilu-and-its-plug-ins.260063/#AppleALC

I suggest reading all of it so you get an understanding of how Lilu and it's extentions/plugins like AppleALC, WhateverGreen, etc. work. It's impressive and clean work done by the developers.

It's a steep learning curve... I've asked for help on this forum and sometimes I get responses... but only when I'm REALLY stuck do I put up a post... there is TONS of information out there... sometimes just hard to even figure out what questions to ask.

Good luck!
 
[UPDATE: I installed VoodooHDA and it works, so I guess I'm sticking with that.]

Hello, I installed High Sierra on my system successfully (but I had to apply an ACPI patch, not sure if that's related), everything is working except for audio. In MultiBeast 10.4.0 I selected 100 / 200 / 300 Series Audio Support and H310 / B360 / H370 / Q370 Audio Device ID Patch, and also AppleALC and ALC887/888b.

My system is the one under my avatar, the BIOS version is F12. macOS 10.13.6.

At first I installed only ALC887/888b, then AppleALC, then the patches. Since I thought that order wasn't correct, I then deleted RealtekALC.kext and AppleALC.kext in L/E and replaced AppleHDA.kext for the native one in S/L/E. I then removed the kext patches from config.plist and did sudo kextcache -i/. After that, I installed 100 / 200 / 300 Series Audio Support and H310 / B360 / H370 / Q370 Audio Device ID Patch, and then AppleALC and ALC887/888b. When I check, there are no I/O audio devices present.

Audio Controller is enabled in BIOS.

What am I doing wrong?
 

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I've used Clover Configurator to update AppleALC kext to the latest version 1.48. Upon reboot, this caused the audio device unable to detect. I reverted to version 1.4.6 and the audio is back again.

I am on Mojave 10.14.6, Asrock Z370ITX-m/ac.

Attaching the Clover update kext screenshot.
 

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Hi, hope I'm posting in the right place

1. Problem: I have working audio but I have squelchy squeaky sounds when no sound/music playing. I am using good quality 3.5mm cable and speakers, no issue in Windows
2. mac OS 10.15.4, Z390 M Gaming, BIOS F9g, RX580 GPU
3. I have Lilu and ALC 1.4.7 in EFI/CLOVER/Kexts/Other - have also tried ALC 1.4.8, sound working but squelching/squeaking noises
4. Attached in debug
5. Attached
6. Attached
7. Attached
8. Attached in debug
Note, Boom Audio is a system wide graphic equaliser, whether enabled/disabled, installed/uninstalled, I get the same issue
 

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Hi,

I'm using a chinese X99 board with Realtek ALC662 chip.
I'm not getting any audio using AppleALC
Tested Layout 1,2,3,5,7
is there a way to be able to have sound with Apple driver not using Voodoo?
Thanks
 
According to the IORegistryExplorer it looks like AppleALC is working.

According to the documentation of AppleALC, there are multiple things that should be changed in your config.plist, but I tried on my system and those things doesn't work for me. (this includes getting rid of the rename HDAS to HDEF and also setting the audio inject in the properties box below instead of the usual drop down menu in clover configurator).

(...)

Now, Toleda is a better source than me for help but I thought this could help you a bit faster. :)

First of all, excuse me for my late response. Better late than never, however.

I got lost on the translation of your second paragraph, and I don't know how should I get rid of the "rename HDAS to HDEF"

I would also like to add that now my audio is working but weirdly and that I haven't changed anything since then. After I boot my computer, it starts working only after waking it up from sleep IF Safari and Preview are not open.
 
Hi, I hope you support laptop audio in this thread.
1. My audio device is completely undetected, unless using voodooHDA. In voodooHDA, working flawlessly except the HDMI Audio. I want to enable the HDMI Audio.
2. macOS 10.15.5 Beta (19F62f) on Toshiba R632/G with 7 series board, ALC269VC V2 codec, Intel Core i5-3427U, Bios V7.00, Intel HD4000 Graphics.
3. I have followed 2 methods so far: AppleALC way and Mirone Audio Patcher's way. None of them gives any luck.
4. Attached.
5. Attached.
6. I lost the original AppleHDA (my bad), and pulled one from 10.15.3 installer, attached
7. Attached
8. Attached

Edit: As I tried more layout-id, it keep giving "error neither alc-layout-id nor layout-id is found in configuration" error.
Edit2: I figured out that I have injected layout-id properties in 2 different places (Device>Audio>Inject and Device>Properties) so I eliminated Device>Audio>Inject and used Device>Properties instead. And I also tried to change the string from "layout-id" to "alc-layout-id" and redo injecting, but still no luck.
 

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Problem: Audio was working fine. Suddenly on start up, no audio devices detected. Audio works fine on Windows HD. USB audio headset works

Mac OS: High Sierra 10.13.6

Motherboard: Gigabyte Z87 OC Force

Processor: Intel Core i7

Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780

files attached as requested. Thanks in advance!
 

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