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Ray2Jerry
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Hey all!

 

So far I have everything running very smoothly on my Dell M1530 using Kalyway 10.5.2 installer, and upgraded to 10.5.4

 

I'm very impressed that most things seem to work (wireless with a Dell card, bluetooth, etc) but one thing I can't seem to get to work every time is the audio.

 

I know it's a well known problem that the audio doesn't always work on boot, but when it does work it'll stay working until I shut down. There have been suggestions that putting the system to sleep then waking it will fix the audio but I am unable to sleep with this install.

 

I've been trying different ways of booting (shutting down completely, removing the AC cord and reinserting it before boot) and trying to adjust the sound before OSX fully boots to see if it'll jumpstart the audio but it doesn't seem to make any difference.

 

I am using the STAC9228_0x83847616.zip file from the original post and was wondering if anyone knows of an updated/better one that works on boot, or another way of getting sound to work without having to shutdown and reboot until it works?

 

 

 

Thanks!

rAy

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try rename your HD, as simple as possible e.g. mac ....without any space, the bootloader won't work when install iAtkos on a long named HD..don't know why but works for me

 

 

I aready tried that. It was named Mac OS X but now I changed it to Mac with the same problem. I am going to follow the tutorial on the first page to manually install the boot loader.

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M1330 a loud singlular Click Noise from HDD every so often on every OS apart from xp/vista

 

I know this has been resolved but for the life of me i can't find the thread.

 

can someone point me in the right direction.

 

Sure thing, that clicking sound was driving me crazy too!

 

First, download hdapm from http://mckinlay.net.nz/files/hdapm.dmg

 

After mounting the image, you'll see the two important files: hdapm and hdapm.plist

 

Copy hdapm to /usr/local/bin and hdapm.plist to /Library/LaunchDaemons to have it start automatically. Reboot and that's it! No more clicking sound. If you copy hdapm to any other location, you'll have to modify hdapm.plist to reflect that location.

 

Please note that this will make your hard drive operate at full speed. I personally haven't noticed any adverse side effects, but your mileage may vary.

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the ONLY OS X install disc i've been able to boot with my m1330 is Leo4All v3. Jas 10.5.4 wouldnt boot, Kalyway 10.5.2 wouldn't, the Boot123 + Retail Disc wouldn't, and maybe some others. Haven't tried any iAtkos.

 

REALLY wish I could get the JaS disc to work :[

 

Try iatkos, this seems to be the right one for dell notebooks. At least v1 and v1r2 worked for me. v2 and v4 didn't, but i have an inspiron 1420.

 

Sure thing, that clicking sound was driving me crazy too!

 

First, download hdapm from http://mckinlay.net.nz/files/hdapm.dmg

 

After mounting the image, you'll see the two important files: hdapm and hdapm.plist

 

Copy hdapm to /usr/local/bin and hdapm.plist to /Library/LaunchDaemons to have it start automatically. Reboot and that's it! No more clicking sound. If you copy hdapm to any other location, you'll have to modify hdapm.plist to reflect that location.

 

Please note that this will make your hard drive operate at full speed. I personally haven't noticed any adverse side effects, but your mileage may vary.

 

My experience wasn't as easy as that. I've manually tested hdapm and sometimes it worked and sometimes not.

 

To try if works, run this:

 

./hdapm disk0 max

 

where disk0 is your hdd. (change it to disk1, disk2, etc, as needed)

 

Yo should see something like this:

 

disk0: SAMSUNG HM160HI

Setting APM level to 0xfe: Success

 

if this doesn't show, then hdapm may not work for you all the time. You may see something like this:

 

Setting APM level to 0xfe: FAILED: APM not supported

 

Personally, i've googled arround and found declunk. This is a program that reads and writes a file every X seconds, in order to prevent hdd from stopping. I've setted X to 2 seconds. After messing arround with this issue, i found that hdapm sometimes failed and sometimes didn't. My solution? I've wrote a script that runs hdapm and if it fails, it runs declunk.

 

#!/bin/sh
/usr/local/bin/hdapm disk0 max
if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
   echo "HDAPM started"
else
   echo "DECLUNK started"
   /usr/local/bin/declunk --interval 2
fi

 

 

If i open Console and check the logs, sometimes HDAPM runs, and sometimes DECLUNK is running.

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Well, a little guide to boot on retail installation wthout cd/usb.

At least, you still need a CD to boot the Retail DVD.

 

Requirement:

- A Retail Mac OSX installation DVD

- A CD to Boot installation DVD

- A HDD partitioned as GUID

- files below

 

To do: ( Bootable ISO + Installer *: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=97966)

- Burn .iso on a CD;

- Boot this CD;

- When Darwin prompt appear, eject CD and put Mac OS X Leopard Retail DVD;

- Install System.

 

Method 1: Once installation finished, you need to install chameleon on your system disk. Download Chameleon bootloader, then replace "boot" by the one from "additional files" below ("boot" comes from original Iso project). Install it.

Method 2: (another bootable system needed): download "OSX86Tools Utility". Then, right click on app —> show package contents —>Contents —>Resources;

Replace "boot" file with the one from "additional files" below. Run OSX86Tools, select "Install EFI/Run FDISK", "Reinstall Source files then "run script" and install chameleon on the Retail system partition.

Method 3: Install Chameleon then copy "boot" into your root folder.

 

- Unpack "extra" archive below into the root Retail system folder.

 

- Install NVinject and ClamShellDisplay in System/Library/Extensions/

 

- Eject CD, Reboot your Retail System and Voilà, (almost) unmodified system with easy boot kexts manipulations.

This also works for patched DVD's (Iatkos, kalyway...). You don't need to boot with ISO, just add Extra folder with kexts then Mod Chameleon; you will be able to update your system safely from official Apple updates.

Known Issues:

- After 10.5.3 update; Nvinject or NVKush should be placed in System/Library/Extensions/ (or no QE)

- ClamShellDisplay don't works until you place it in System/Library/Extensions/

- AppleHDA still need to be patched, just reinstall it after updates (if you use an installer, remove ALCInject or HDAEnabler from System/Library/Extensions/ folder).

- If Airport is displayed as not configured, go to System Preferences—>Network—> Airport; Advanced—>TCP/IP—> Renew DHCP Lease.

 

Special Thanks to Chun-Nan and SuperHai, who created vanilla's compatibles kexts.

 

Extra Archive Content:

-AppleACPIBatteryManager

-AppleACPIPS2Nub

-ApplePS2Controller

-AppleSMBIOSEFI

-dsmos

-HDAEnabler

-IntelCPUPMDisabler

http://www.mediafire.com/?gijyuxjnyex

 

Additional Files archive Content:

-boot

-NVKush

-ClamShellDisplay

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ttttd1nlewe

 

* EDIT: Bootable ISO + Installer:

Just boot Retail DVD then install system. Reboot (with CD), then use the installer. It create Extra folder with kexts and use a modded Osx86Tools to install chameleon. Your system should be bootable without CD.

 

I have tried this several times now. Using an actual retail DVD. It is always hanging just after getting a mac address for my wlan. I never reach the install bit.

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Hey Thanks Macgril great Guide

I have 2 Problems:

1:

I uses the STAC9228_0x83847616.zip driver of the First Post but I must reboot until it work how can i fix it.

The Forum of the HDAPatcher seams to be offline.

2:

My DVD-Rom device is not working any Idear how i can fix it.

Mabye a Genric Driver ?

 

mfg

 

luggi

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Well, a little guide to boot on retail installation wthout cd/usb.

At least, you still need a CD to boot the Retail DVD.

 

Requirement:

- A Retail Mac OSX installation DVD

- A CD to Boot installation DVD

- A HDD partitioned as GUID

- files below

 

To do: ( Bootable ISO + Installer *: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=97966)

- Burn .iso on a CD;

- Boot this CD;

- When Darwin prompt appear, eject CD and put Mac OS X Leopard Retail DVD;

- Install System.

 

*snip*

Using this method to try and do a retail DVD install on my new 1330. I've not been able to actually boot into the installer yet, the laptop hangs somewhere around initializing the LAN port (not connected), but I didnt get a picture of it yet at its hang point.

 

My question is, in order to do this type of install on the 1330, do I need to be changing BIOS settings for anything, such as turning off AHCI mode, or speedstepping or force a cpus=1 or anything etc? Right now the BIOS are sitting at the default from Dell (version A12).

 

I was able to get iAtkos v4i to install on the machine, and the drive is already formatted GUID style. I am trying to install RETAIL over this, as I prefer retail installs. Plus my retail DVD is old, 10.5.(0 or 1), does that make a difference? Just looking for any pointers from anyone that happened to do a retail install using the method above and was successful.

 

M1330 specs: T8300 cpu, 4gb ram, Nvidia 8400GS 128mb, Dell 1505 wireless, Dell 355 Bluetooth, after-market hard drive (so I could return it in original condition if I wanted). I dont think there were any other options/specs out of the norm.

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dantastic
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Ok, found an easier way altogether.

 

Since I couldn't boot my retail DVD (REALLY bummed about that). I went ahead and installed my old kalyway 10.5.1 disk.

 

Once up I did an apple software update and rebooted.

 

Running apple vanilla kernel. Had to use sonotone's dell post installer to get sound and proper video.

 

 

Question:

 

Am I running 32 bit or 64 bit?

 

I read something once that I'm supposed to boot with -64 and I have been doing it ever since. Was that a good aprils fools or am I running 64bit?

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cyberninja
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Hey all!

 

So far I have everything running very smoothly on my Dell M1530 using Kalyway 10.5.2 installer, and upgraded to 10.5.4

 

I'm very impressed that most things seem to work (wireless with a Dell card, bluetooth, etc) but one thing I can't seem to get to work every time is the audio.

 

I know it's a well known problem that the audio doesn't always work on boot, but when it does work it'll stay working until I shut down. There have been suggestions that putting the system to sleep then waking it will fix the audio but I am unable to sleep with this install.

 

I've been trying different ways of booting (shutting down completely, removing the AC cord and reinserting it before boot) and trying to adjust the sound before OSX fully boots to see if it'll jumpstart the audio but it doesn't seem to make any difference.

 

I am using the STAC9228_0x83847616.zip file from the original post and was wondering if anyone knows of an updated/better one that works on boot, or another way of getting sound to work without having to shutdown and reboot until it works?

 

 

 

Thanks!

rAy

 

For me, I start my system just using the battery and after a minute my sound clicks on, then I plug in the power and I'm good to go! Putting my system to sleep also gets the sound going, but also causes my m1530 to overheat and shut off. Hope that helps!

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Hey all!

 

So far I have everything running very smoothly on my Dell M1530 using Kalyway 10.5.2 installer, and upgraded to 10.5.4

 

I'm very impressed that most things seem to work (wireless with a Dell card, bluetooth, etc) but one thing I can't seem to get to work every time is the audio.

 

I know it's a well known problem that the audio doesn't always work on boot, but when it does work it'll stay working until I shut down. There have been suggestions that putting the system to sleep then waking it will fix the audio but I am unable to sleep with this install.

 

I've been trying different ways of booting (shutting down completely, removing the AC cord and reinserting it before boot) and trying to adjust the sound before OSX fully boots to see if it'll jumpstart the audio but it doesn't seem to make any difference.

 

I am using the STAC9228_0x83847616.zip file from the original post and was wondering if anyone knows of an updated/better one that works on boot, or another way of getting sound to work without having to shutdown and reboot until it works?

 

 

 

Thanks!

rAy

 

 

Hey guys, I installed via iATKOS 2.0 on my XPS M1530 after the install my fan was not running, ever..

 

I used this bundle and it fixed my problem, I just want to put this up for anyone that runs into a problem like me.

 

 

Thanks.

 

i have XPS M1530, too but wireless (4965 AGN) is not working.What's your wireless card?How was is it worked?

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i have XPS M1530, too but wireless (4965 AGN) is not working.What's your wireless card?How was is it worked?

 

Not supported, most of us have purchased another WiFi card and plugged it into the spare slot next to the existing card

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I found that it is possible to get a louder volume for the mic input (in Sigmatel 9228). (+20 db)

What you have to do is to edit the file AppleHDA.kext/Contents/Info.plist and there find

                                <dict>
                                    <key>NodeID</key>
                                    <integer>21</integer>
                                    <key>Boost</key>
                                    [b]<integer>1</integer>[/b]
                                </dict>

and replace by

                                <dict>
                                    <key>NodeID</key>
                                    <integer>21</integer>
                                    <key>Boost</key>
                                    [b]<integer>20</integer>[/b]
                                </dict>

Regards!

^ Desiderio's AppleHDA.kext + ALCInject.kext =

 

4772.png(Sigmatel 9228 on XPS M1330)

 

"Internal Speakers" = Speakers + Sound through first headphone jack simultaneously

 

"Headphones" = Sound through second headphone jack only

 

"Internal Microphone" = Microphone jack only

 

Sound works without having to use the reboot/sleep method. (You must not have HDAEnabler.kext or any Apple Azalia audio kexts installed for this to work.)

ALCinject.kext.zip

AppleHDA.kext.zip

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^ Desiderio's AppleHDA.kext + ALCInject.kext =

 

4772.png(Sigmatel 9228 on XPS M1330)

 

"Internal Speakers" = Speakers + Sound through first headphone jack simultaneously

 

"Headphones" = Sound through second headphone jack only

 

"Internal Microphone" = Microphone jack only

 

Sound works without having to use the reboot/sleep method. (You must not have HDAEnabler.kext or any Apple Azalia audio kexts installed for this to work.)

 

Thanks so much for sharing!!!

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Hi there i'm affraid i have somme n00by questions :)

 

Ive installed succesfully kaly 10.5.2 on my XPS M1530

System is working "fine"

 

- But i always have to boot on the kaly DVD to start leo, why ?

- I can't get my res up to 1280*960 i'm stuck on 1024*768 :/ (ive installed http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=78980 ) and the install went fine.

- Why am i no sound ? (ive installed zip.gif STAC9228_0x83847616.zip <-- already patched AppleHDA.kext (sound from speakers and headphones jacks, update: mute works)

 

 

Thanks for the help and sorry for asking questions that had probably be answered :D

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Thanks Lofn,

 

Your solution also worked fine on my Dell XPS M1530 with Sigmatel 9205, while the installer from sonotone didn't work (9205 and 9228). However when I repaired the permissions on the ALCInject file, sound didn't work anymore without a sleep solution :S

 

The AppleHDA file alone doesn't work either btw.

 

EDIT: Anyone got a good solution for clicking on the trackpad? I used sontone's package but now it isn't working as good as before :S

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Hi there i'm affraid i have somme n00by questions :D

 

Ive installed succesfully kaly 10.5.2 on my XPS M1530

System is working "fine"

 

- But i always have to boot on the kaly DVD to start leo, why ?

- I can't get my res up to 1280*960 i'm stuck on 1024*768 :/ (ive installed http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=78980 ) and the install went fine.

- Why am i no sound ? (ive installed zip.gif STAC9228_0x83847616.zip <-- already patched AppleHDA.kext (sound from speakers and headphones jacks, update: mute works)

Thanks for the help and sorry for asking questions that had probably be answered :(

If you did the updates for 10.5.3 and .4 then they probably overwrote the hacked extensions you installed. You should try doing all the appropriate updates to 10.5.4 before installing the packages for audio, wireless, etc. That worked for me. For graphics, try NVInstaller on this page here.

 

For starting the OS without the DVD, you have to flag your OS X partition as "active". Are you dual booting? Because this might vary if you are dual booting with Windows. This is a quote from the Wiki but I saved it as a text file because I use it a lot. Are you dual booting with Windows Vista by any chance? If you are, let me know and I'll give you different instructions.

 

-Start Terminal. You will get to the tiny command line of Darwin.

 

-Then type: "diskutil list" (as always, without quotes). Keep note of the EXACT DISK/PARTITION where your MacOSX partition is, it will be something like: disk0s2 (Disk 0, partition #2 here).

 

-Then type "fdisk -e /dev/rdisk0". The 0 is the number following the "disk" in disk0s2. Hint for the Noobs: replace the number, here 0, with YOUR OWN MacOSX disk number!

 

Note: you will be in the sub command prompt of the fdisk program.

 

-Then type "p", it will list the partitions of this HDD. Verify the number of your MacOSX partition just be sure that it will be your OS X system partition and not another you will make active. The active partition (here Win XP) will be identified with an "*".

 

-Type: "flag 2" where the 2 is the partition # in the "disk0s2". Hint for the Noobs: replace the number, here 2, with YOUR OWN MacOSX partition number!

 

This will mark your partition as the active partition for the boot sequence at PC start-up.

 

-Type: "write" to write your changes (it will ask you if it's OK to set the changes on the next reboot, indeed, say Yes).

 

-Type: "exit" to exit fdisk program.

 

-Type: "exit" to exit Terminal.

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