[Guide] Dell Inspiron 15 7559 (Skylake, i7-6700HQ, Intel HD 530) Using Clover

[calmFish]

You cannot expect to use an invalid ig-platform-id and have working graphics.
This laptop probably requires the minStolenSize patch.. (assuming you can't set DVMT-prealloc as required).

I guess I can't. I don't even know what is it.

 

[RehabMan]

Hi, RehabMan. Thanks you for your time.
I updated clover and changed ig_graphics_id to 0x91b0000.

That is not a valid ig-platform-id.

It seems working without flickering, but the system do not defines it as Intel hd 530. I tried manually to change boot option to 0x19120000, but it doesn't work, only black screen without any load indication or action.http://prntscr.com/e0cxlf I also check does
/System/Library/Extensions/ contains kexts from dell package from the top post - they are there. How could I make my system preferences to display correct Graphics? Thank you.

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Provide output (in Terminal):

kextstat|grep -y acpiplat
kextstat|grep -y appleintelcpu
kextstat|grep -y applelpc
kextstat|grep -y applehda

Attach EFI/Clover folder as ZIP (press F4 at main Clover screen before collecting). Please eliminate 'themes' directory. Provide only EFI/Clover, not the entire EFI folder.

Attach output of (in Terminal):

sudo touch /System/Library/Extensions && sudo kextcache -u /

Compress all files as ZIP. Do not use external links. Attach all files using site attachments only.

 

[RehabMan]

I guess I can't. I don't even know what is it.

The minStolenSize patch is provided in the main Clover laptop guide.
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/guide-booting-the-os-x-installer-on-laptops-with-clover.148093/

 

[joppino]

Hi, thanks to the OP my El Capitan is working perfectly. Just two problems.
I have, as the OP, a

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ Skylake.

I've applied the Audio Layout 3 Patch and installed the kexts in the guide. But the audio card isn't showing up, no audio devices are available. Also kextutil on the AppleHDA_ALC256.kext says:

The booter does not recognize symbolic links; confirm these files/directories aren't needed for startup:

AppleHDA

And in fact, in the AppleHDA_ALC256 i find a symbolic link to AppleHDA in the AppleHDA.kext. I don't think this is working

Also, using the ssdtPrtGen.sh, I'm trying to generate a SSDT.aml, but the problem is as following:

Scope (_PR_) {222 bytes} with ACPI Processor declarations found in DSDT (ACPI 1.0 compliant)
Generating ssdt.dsl for a 'MacBookPro11,2' with board-id [Mac-3CBD00234E554E41]
Skylake Core i7-6700HQ processor [0x506E3] setup [0x0705]
With a maximum TDP of 45 Watt, as specified by Intel
Number logical CPU's: 8 (Core Frequency: 2600 MHz)
Number of Turbo States: 9 (2700-3500 MHz)
Number of P-States: 31 (500-3500 MHz)
Adjusting C-States for detected (mobile) processor
Injected C-States for CPU0 (C1,C3,C6,C7)
Injected C-States for CPU1 (C1,C2,C3,C6,C7)

Warning: 'cpu-type' may be set improperly (0x0705 instead of 0x0905)
- Clover users should read https://clover-wiki.zetam.org/Configuration/CPU#cpu_type
Error: board-id [Mac-3CBD00234E554E41] not supported by Skylake – check SMBIOS data / use the -target option


When I try to change the SMBIOS to a MacBookPro13,x configuration (Skylake) El capitan does not boot. With the generate SSDT.aml, the power management seems not to be working (no PM kext loaded). How to generate a correct SSDT.aml using ssdtPrtGen.sh then?

Thanks a lot!!

 

[calmFish]

That is not a valid ig-platform-id.



If you need help, provide typical "Problem Reporting" data...

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Provide output (in Terminal):

kextstat|grep -y acpiplat
kextstat|grep -y appleintelcpu
kextstat|grep -y applelpc
kextstat|grep -y applehda

Attach EFI/Clover folder as ZIP (press F4 at main Clover screen before collecting). Please eliminate 'themes' directory. Provide only EFI/Clover, not the entire EFI folder.

Attach output of (in Terminal):

sudo touch /System/Library/Extensions && sudo kextcache -u /

Compress all files as ZIP. Do not use external links. Attach all files using site attachments only.

Thank you, RehabMan for your help and calm. Here is attached zip file.

 

[RehabMan]

Hi, thanks to the OP my El Capitan is working perfectly. Just two problems.
I have, as the OP, a

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ Skylake.

I've applied the Audio Layout 3 Patch and installed the kexts in the guide. But the audio card isn't showing up, no audio devices are available. Also kextutil on the AppleHDA_ALC256.kext says:

The booter does not recognize symbolic links; confirm these files/directories aren't needed for startup:

AppleHDA

And in fact, in the AppleHDA_ALC256 i find a symbolic link to AppleHDA in the AppleHDA.kext. I don't think this is working

Also, using the ssdtPrtGen.sh, I'm trying to generate a SSDT.aml, but the problem is as following:

Scope (_PR_) {222 bytes} with ACPI Processor declarations found in DSDT (ACPI 1.0 compliant)
Generating ssdt.dsl for a 'MacBookPro11,2' with board-id [Mac-3CBD00234E554E41]
Skylake Core i7-6700HQ processor [0x506E3] setup [0x0705]
With a maximum TDP of 45 Watt, as specified by Intel
Number logical CPU's: 8 (Core Frequency: 2600 MHz)
Number of Turbo States: 9 (2700-3500 MHz)
Number of P-States: 31 (500-3500 MHz)
Adjusting C-States for detected (mobile) processor
Injected C-States for CPU0 (C1,C3,C6,C7)
Injected C-States for CPU1 (C1,C2,C3,C6,C7)

Warning: 'cpu-type' may be set improperly (0x0705 instead of 0x0905)
- Clover users should read https://clover-wiki.zetam.org/Configuration/CPU#cpu_type
Error: board-id [Mac-3CBD00234E554E41] not supported by Skylake – check SMBIOS data / use the -target option


When I try to change the SMBIOS to a MacBookPro13,x configuration (Skylake) El capitan does not boot. With the generate SSDT.aml, the power management seems not to be working (no PM kext loaded). How to generate a correct SSDT.aml using ssdtPrtGen.sh then?

Thanks a lot!!

Use iMac17,1 or just ignore the warning from ssdtPRGen.sh.

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Provide output (in Terminal):

kextstat|grep -y acpiplat
kextstat|grep -y appleintelcpu
kextstat|grep -y applelpc
kextstat|grep -y applehda

Attach EFI/Clover folder as ZIP (press F4 at main Clover screen before collecting). Please eliminate 'themes' directory. Provide only EFI/Clover, not the entire EFI folder.

Attach output of (in Terminal):

sudo touch /System/Library/Extensions && sudo kextcache -u /

Compress all files as ZIP. Do not use external links. Attach all files using site attachments only.

 

[RehabMan]

Thank you, RehabMan for your help and calm. Here is attached zip file.

You are using ig-platform-id 0x191b0000. QE/CI is working.
You have a lot of other things to finish, but what you have is a good start.

 

[joppino]

Here is my dump. Thank you for your help.

EDIT: as a side note, now the Audio is working perfectly. I rebuild the Extension.mkext and kextcache and now it seems to work. Only PM is left I think.

sh-3.2# touch /System/Library/Extensions && kextcache -u /
kext-dev-mode allowing invalid signature -67062 0xFFFFFFFFFFFEFA0A for kext RealtekRTL8111.kext
kext-dev-mode allowing invalid signature -67062 0xFFFFFFFFFFFEFA0A for kext VoodooPS2Trackpad.kext
kext-dev-mode allowing invalid signature -67062 0xFFFFFFFFFFFEFA0A for kext VoodooPS2Mouse.kext
kext-dev-mode allowing invalid signature -67062 0xFFFFFFFFFFFEFA0A for kext VoodooPS2Keyboard.kext
kext-dev-mode allowing invalid signature -67062 0xFFFFFFFFFFFEFA0A for kext VoodooPS2Controller.kext
kext-dev-mode allowing invalid signature -67062 0xFFFFFFFFFFFEFA0A for kext USBInjectAll.kext
kext-dev-mode allowing invalid signature -67062 0xFFFFFFFFFFFEFA0A for kext IntelBacklight.kext
kext-dev-mode allowing invalid signature -67062 0xFFFFFFFFFFFEFA0A for kext FakeSMC.kext
kext-dev-mode allowing invalid signature -67062 0xFFFFFFFFFFFEFA0A for kext FakePCIID_Intel_HD_Graphics.kext
kext-dev-mode allowing invalid signature -67062 0xFFFFFFFFFFFEFA0A for kext FakePCIID.kext
kext-dev-mode allowing invalid signature -67062 0xFFFFFFFFFFFEFA0A for kext CodecCommander.kext
kext-dev-mode allowing invalid signature -67062 0xFFFFFFFFFFFEFA0A for kext ApplePS2Keyboard.kext
kext-dev-mode allowing invalid signature -67062 0xFFFFFFFFFFFEFA0A for kext ApplePS2Controller.kext
kext-dev-mode allowing invalid signature -67062 0xFFFFFFFFFFFEFA0A for kext ApplePS2SmartTouchPad.kext
kext-dev-mode allowing invalid signature -67030 0xFFFFFFFFFFFEFA2A for kext AppleHDA_ALC256.kext
kext-dev-mode allowing invalid signature -67062 0xFFFFFFFFFFFEFA0A for kext ACPIBatteryManager.kext

sh-3.2# kextstat|egrep -y "(acpiplat|appleintelcpu|applelpc|applehda)"

13 2 0xffffff7f824f8000 0x60000 0x60000 com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform (4.0) A29C7512-D3A8-3AED-9721-3A5FF1A32EB2 <12 11 7 6 5 4 3 1>
75 0 0xffffff7f81e7c000 0x3000 0x3000 com.apple.driver.AppleLPC (3.1) 32BDCF9F-0473-32D4-9DAE-F523EFB2D244 <69 12 5 4 3>
81 1 0xffffff7f821d1000 0x1e000 0x1e000 com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController (274.12) D532D0E1-0A58-3DBA-AB37-3979E2659B2B <80 79 64 12 7 6 5 4 3 1>
105 0 0xffffff7f8233d000 0xb3000 0xb3000 com.apple.driver.AppleHDA (9272.51.3) 4BBAF30A-0068-3ADC-9DE8-D0800405AFD1 <104 83 81 80 79 64 12 11 6 5 4 3 1>

 

[calmFish]

You are using ig-platform-id 0x191b0000. QE/CI is working.
You have a lot of other things to finish, but what you have is a good start.

I disassembled dsdt file, but even first pure compilation without any change caused a lot of compilation errors. What should I do with them?
http://prntscr.com/e0l3wa

 

[RehabMan]

Here is my dump. Thank you for your help.

No need for the dump since your audio was fixed by rebuilding cache.