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- Oct 16, 2012
- Messages
- 3
- Motherboard
- x230
- CPU
- i7 3520M
- Graphics
- Intel 4000
- Mac
- Classic Mac
- Mobile Phone
Hi all,
Sorry this is rushed but I haven't got a great deal of time at the moment. I hope this helps others and we can work towards a better working x230 hackintosh.
My x230, i7 3520m, Intel HD 4000 IPS, 500GB SSD, 6GB RAM .... I don't have other details on hand, sorry.
I installed OSX 10.8 following steps 1 to 4 of http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=102098. I had to use the right hand USB drive, as the installer doesn't startup in the other ports. (This was the beginnings of my USB issues)
Immediately upgraded to 10.8.2 using the OS X Mountain Lion Update v10.8.2 (Combo). Also see http://www.tonymacx86.com/209-os-x-10-8-2-update.html
Install Boot Loader (I used Chameleon/Enoch rev 2070)
In order to start the system without any kernel panic and without USB drive (and to add battery):
- remove AppleIntelCPUManagement.kext from /S/L/E
- Install AppleACPIPlatform.kext, AppleACPIPS2Nub.kext, ApplePS2Controller, FakeSMC.kext, VoodooBattery.kext to /S/L/E via Kext Utility. I tried in /E/E but didn't have any luck.
To get Audio: Remove AppleHDA, reboot (I had boot issues if I skipped this reboot), Install VoodooHDA-2.7.3.pkg via Kext Utility.
Installed Java For OSX, so that I could use DSDT Editor.
I have it running okay but after playing around with the kexts and DSDT for a while I still have some issues that bother me:
- no wifi
- strange USB port behaviour
- trackpad issues
- no SD card
- no brightness control
- trackpad issues
- sleep
USB: When I insert a USB drive into the ports the system halts, the mouse cursor still moves but I can't click, nor use the keyboard. After a few seconds the mouse stops moving. If I start with a USB drive in, I can read/write to it, eject it and reinsert it without a problem. However, I have to insert it into the same USB port. If I insert a mouse in any port at any time, then I don't get system halt.
Trackpad: I cannot drag using the trackpad, I have to use the nub. The trackpad inbuilt button or tap click don't work, but the two finger scrolling works. Now, if I boot into the install USB (to do a new install) I can use the trackpad tap click, not the trackpad inbuilt button. Once I erase the ML hdd partition and reboot into the installler, I can't use the tapping function.
Brightness: I added the Device PNLF that is a common fix to get the brightness slider to appear. But the slider didn't appear. Only today have I seen this thread http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/236835-updated-2012-genericbrightnesskext/ which I'll try this weekend
Bluetooth/keyboard: edit /System/Library/Extensions/IOBluetoothFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/BroadcomUSBBluetoothHCIController.kext as per: http://legacy.tonymacx86.com/viewtopic.php?p=418322. Found the bluetooth idProduct = 0x21e6 in system profile == 8678 (Base 10) (Can't remember the Broadcom idVendor).
Also see: http://www.atpeaz.com/index.php/2012/using-unsupported-bluetooth-4-0-usb-dongle-with-os-x/
After I got the Bluetooth working (by adding an entry into the IOBluetoothFamily.kext) I got a no keyboard pop-up on startup stating that I don't have a keyboard attached and osx was searching for a bluetooth keyboard. However the keyboard does actually work. I've now disabled the bluetooth as I don't use it. (I haven't tried the tips given in step 4 of http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=102098 yet)
Unknown: I'm not sure if the CPU Power Management, speed stepping stepping or the graphics are working correctly - any guidance on these would be appreciated.
Again, Sorry this is rushed and it's all by memory so any corrections, recommendations or suggestions would be great.
Cheers,
d
A list of some references that I have used:
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=102098
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=105334
http://blog.thireus.com/guide-hacki...n-lion-10-8-on-asus-sabertooth-p67-in-3-steps
http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/260594-guide-installing-lion-dp4-gm-without-usbvideo/
http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/236835-updated-2012-genericbrightnesskext/
http://www.tonymacx86.com/209-os-x-10-8-2-update.html
Sorry this is rushed but I haven't got a great deal of time at the moment. I hope this helps others and we can work towards a better working x230 hackintosh.
My x230, i7 3520m, Intel HD 4000 IPS, 500GB SSD, 6GB RAM .... I don't have other details on hand, sorry.
I installed OSX 10.8 following steps 1 to 4 of http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=102098. I had to use the right hand USB drive, as the installer doesn't startup in the other ports. (This was the beginnings of my USB issues)
Immediately upgraded to 10.8.2 using the OS X Mountain Lion Update v10.8.2 (Combo). Also see http://www.tonymacx86.com/209-os-x-10-8-2-update.html
Install Boot Loader (I used Chameleon/Enoch rev 2070)
In order to start the system without any kernel panic and without USB drive (and to add battery):
- remove AppleIntelCPUManagement.kext from /S/L/E
- Install AppleACPIPlatform.kext, AppleACPIPS2Nub.kext, ApplePS2Controller, FakeSMC.kext, VoodooBattery.kext to /S/L/E via Kext Utility. I tried in /E/E but didn't have any luck.
To get Audio: Remove AppleHDA, reboot (I had boot issues if I skipped this reboot), Install VoodooHDA-2.7.3.pkg via Kext Utility.
Installed Java For OSX, so that I could use DSDT Editor.
I have it running okay but after playing around with the kexts and DSDT for a while I still have some issues that bother me:
- no wifi
- strange USB port behaviour
- trackpad issues
- no SD card
- no brightness control
- trackpad issues
- sleep
USB: When I insert a USB drive into the ports the system halts, the mouse cursor still moves but I can't click, nor use the keyboard. After a few seconds the mouse stops moving. If I start with a USB drive in, I can read/write to it, eject it and reinsert it without a problem. However, I have to insert it into the same USB port. If I insert a mouse in any port at any time, then I don't get system halt.
Trackpad: I cannot drag using the trackpad, I have to use the nub. The trackpad inbuilt button or tap click don't work, but the two finger scrolling works. Now, if I boot into the install USB (to do a new install) I can use the trackpad tap click, not the trackpad inbuilt button. Once I erase the ML hdd partition and reboot into the installler, I can't use the tapping function.
Brightness: I added the Device PNLF that is a common fix to get the brightness slider to appear. But the slider didn't appear. Only today have I seen this thread http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/236835-updated-2012-genericbrightnesskext/ which I'll try this weekend
Bluetooth/keyboard: edit /System/Library/Extensions/IOBluetoothFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/BroadcomUSBBluetoothHCIController.kext as per: http://legacy.tonymacx86.com/viewtopic.php?p=418322. Found the bluetooth idProduct = 0x21e6 in system profile == 8678 (Base 10) (Can't remember the Broadcom idVendor).
Also see: http://www.atpeaz.com/index.php/2012/using-unsupported-bluetooth-4-0-usb-dongle-with-os-x/
After I got the Bluetooth working (by adding an entry into the IOBluetoothFamily.kext) I got a no keyboard pop-up on startup stating that I don't have a keyboard attached and osx was searching for a bluetooth keyboard. However the keyboard does actually work. I've now disabled the bluetooth as I don't use it. (I haven't tried the tips given in step 4 of http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=102098 yet)
Unknown: I'm not sure if the CPU Power Management, speed stepping stepping or the graphics are working correctly - any guidance on these would be appreciated.
Again, Sorry this is rushed and it's all by memory so any corrections, recommendations or suggestions would be great.
Cheers,
d
A list of some references that I have used:
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=102098
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=105334
http://blog.thireus.com/guide-hacki...n-lion-10-8-on-asus-sabertooth-p67-in-3-steps
http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/260594-guide-installing-lion-dp4-gm-without-usbvideo/
http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/236835-updated-2012-genericbrightnesskext/
http://www.tonymacx86.com/209-os-x-10-8-2-update.html