Jake Lo

On real OSX, VGA is not supported. However the HDMI port will work and if you have an E-port, the DVI port should work too.

vclawson,

You should follow this thread. Leppy700m managed to install successfully with v10.8.3 as the source by replacing AppleACPIPlatform.kext from my Extra and uses -v -x switch.

Very nice, I was able to modify myhack install slightly to work making a 10.8.3 install disk, booting with -x -f

 

I also used a newer AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext both in the myhack extensions dir and in your /extra/extensions.

 

AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext.zip

 

Then I was able to use your /extra setup and everything booted fine.

 

I am curious about exactly what you did to "roll back" to USB 2.0?  I am definitely experiencing the lockup you described when I connect my mouse.

 

Otherwise - AWESOME JOB.

leppy700m,

Nice to hear you got your system running.

Where did you get the newer version of AppleACPIPlatform, it's the same version but file size is a bit bigger?

To roll back your USB 3.0 to 2.0, download attachment below. Extract the 2 files into your Extra\Extension folder and run myFix. Do a full fix. Reboot. Done.

USB2.0.zip

Here's how I successfully re-build my Dell E6430 with NVS 5200M/Intel HD 4000 using the files I attached above

Specs:

What's working:

Full QE/CI

Keyboard and mouse (touchpad works as a regular mouse)

Audio - thanks to EMlyDinEsH for the patch

Wifi - replaced the Intel card with dw1510 (rebranded)

Webcam - working OOB

HDMI

Here's how to get it up and running:

I use the myhack process for this build, so follow instructions to build your USB installer, set BIOS settings and run the OSX Installation from here http://myhack.sojugarden.com/guide/.

1. After creating your USB installer, replace the Extra folder with my Extra folder (find attachment above in post #3)
2. Run myfix to fix permission
3. Boot up system with USB installer disk with the -v switch (use USB 2.0 port on the left)
4. Format the HDD per instruction from myHack ( I use GPT). Continue build process
5. Select "Use my Own" when prompt and point to the Extra folder in the root of the USB installer drive
6. Delete the 3 files when prompt
7. You'll get an Install Failed error towards the end, that's fine, restart the computer. Remove the USB installer drive
8. Complete the customization ( if you get Invalid Partition Table - just hit enter - more info below to remove the error)
9. Install 10.8.3 Combopack

Notes:

• I'm using version 10.8.2 for the build and then upgrade to 10.8.3
• USB 3.0 ports work only with USB 3 devices, if you place any USB 2.0 devices there, the system would hang. I rolled mine back to USB 2.0 GenericUSBXHCI.kext.zip  will give you USB 3.0 access

   

• If you encounter "Invalid Partition Table" after the first reboot, just hit the Enter key to continue. To completely remove that error, you need to install the latest Chameleon. I installed Chameleon-2.2svn-r2189. Download here. Installing Chameleon from myHack fix the issue too.

Download Chameleon here http://www.osx86.net/view/3603-chameleon-enoch_r2189_daily_updates.html  and install it.

I don't think that chipset is supported. Check out this thread 

What Dell model Wifi adapter do you have?

Hi vclawson,

You should follow this thread instead of the E6400. It was built using version 10.8.2 and upgrade to 10.8.3, but you could try 10.8.3 first. It would be interesting to know if there's any difference.

Hi DraKuL71,

Can you share your DSDT file?

Hi gouki,

To bypass the EBios read error, boot with the -v switch. Seems like I only get this error with ivy-bridge system, not sand-bridge. With that switch you should be able to build your system successfully.

If you already build the system and have my Extra folder installed, to boot successfully without booting in SafeMode, make sure to install Chameleon. 

I believe the latest version is Chameleon-2.2svn-r2189.

Check out my guide here for the E6430 with HD4000 graphics only. Should be the same process.

It's an Intel 82579LM Gigabit card. I'd check the info.plist and the device ID is in there VEN_8086&DEV_1502

Yes. As soon as I re-add the adapters and apply, the Ethernet adapter will show that it's connected (green) even though no network cable is connected.

Hi angralitux,

I'm seeing the same issue on my systems. So far I had tried several different versions of AppleIntelE1000.kext but issue persisted.

I use mainly wireless, so that didn't bother so far.

Hi gouki,

E6430P.zip

I have Mountain Lion installed. I don't have an HDMI cable to test the display output, but I did test the vga display.

What you have to do is enter FN+F8 right after you see the Dell Logo, but the best resolution I could get is the highest support resolution of the laptop which is 1366x768.

Tried it with the port replicator, but it's not detecting, so that's not working.

As for as I know, that chipset is not supported.

You could check for compatible hardwares

https://osxlatitude.com/index.php?/forum/127-hardwarenotebook-compatibility-query/https://osxlatitude.com/index.php?/forum/127-hardwarenotebook-compatibility-query/

Intel wifi is not support in OSX. You'll need to replace it if that's what you have. Some Dell systems come with dell wireless card DWxxxx and that's what I assume Steven has.

Personally I use DW1510 and rebranded to Airport Extreme following guide here, others prefer Atheros wireless devices.

The kext I'd attached above is for Mountain Lion, I was assuming that's what you're installing, not sure if it'll work on Lion as well.

Hi Brago,

Looks like the boot pack is missing the ethernet driver.

Download and place in Extra/Extension and run myHack/myfix and then reboot.

JL

AppleIntelE1000e.kext.zip

Got my E6x30 with Intel HD 4000 working with sleep!

Credits:

Special thanks to myHack (conti)

EMlyDinEsH for the patched DSDT and AppleHDA

Zenith432 for GenericUSBXHCI - USB 3.0

qwerty12 for DisableIntelTurboBoost for Power Management

And everyone who contributed to get Intel HD 4000 QE/CI

Specs:

BIOS UPDATE

• E6430: Don't update BIOS above version A12, causes screen artifacts!
• E6230: Don't update BIOS above version A11, causes screen artifacts!
• Fixed by applying the FBMem patch that reduces memory from 16MB to 8MB

What's working:

Full QE/CI

Keyboard and mouse (no multitouch) - For multitouch, check this

Audio - thanks to EMlyDinEsH for the patch

HDMI

Sleep - thanks to EMlyDinEsH for the DSDT file

Wifi - replaced the Intel with dw1510 (rebranded)

LAN

Webcam

Let's get started...

I use the myhack method for this build, so follow instructions to build your USB installer, set BIOS settings and run the OSX Installation from here http://myhack.sojugarden.com/guide/

1. After creating your USB installer, run myHack again
2. Select Install Extra and point to the Extra folder attached (extract it first) E6430HD4000.zip
3. Boot up system with USB installer disk with the -v switch (use USB 2.0 port on the left, USB 3.0 ports don't always work)
4. Format the HDD per instruction from myHack
5. Select "Use my Own" when prompt and point to the Extra folder in the root of the USB installer drive
6. Delete the 3 files when prompt
7. You'll get an Install Failed error towards the end, that's fine, restart the computer. Remove the USB installer drive
8. Complete the customization ( if you get Invalid Partition Table during boot - just hit enter - more info below to remove the error)
9. Install 10.8.5 Combopack

Note:

• USB 3.0 ports work only with USB 3 devices, if you place any USB 2.0 devices there, the system will hang. Included in my Extra folder inside Extensions are the USB 2.0 rollback files if you want to set all USB ports to USB 2.0. Just copy the files out of the USB2 rollback to Extension and run myfix to update the changes and permission
• Install GenericUSBXHCI.kext for USB 3.0 capability Now included in boot pack
• There's an issue with voodooSDHC kext, after sleep you'll get an Initialize device popup. Just click ignore. If you don't care about the SD card reader, just remove the kext and run myfix again
• If you encounter "Invalid Partition Table" after the first reboot, just hit the Enter key to continue. To completely remove that error, launch myHack and select Install Chameleon

 Important update: If you have higher resolution (1600x900), you'll need to include patched AppleIntelFramebufferCapri.kext to the bootpack otherwise you'll get a blank screen after boot. Attached are 3 versions (10.8.2, 10.8.3, and 10.8.4). Add the version you use for your Installer. Rename it to AppleIntelFramebufferCapri.kext. Change Graphics Mode in boot.plist to 1600x900. After the combo update, you should update AppleIntelFramebufferCapri to that version too and run my fix to update permission and rebuild cache.

AppleIntelFramebufferCapri.zip

- Replace SSDT in Extra if you have an i5-3340M

Edit: 9/30/2013

Upgraded to 10.8.5 - USB3 port no longer works:

Fix - Download latest version version of GenericUSBXHCI v1.2.7 here and add -gux_defer_usb2 to boot.plist

Updated AppleFramebufferCapri (modded) from 10.8.5 AppleIntelFramebufferCapri.kext.zip

Updated AppleHDA -  fixes the following issue ( a big thanks to ktbos)

• Adjust the volume in the pref panel successfully but only the top 75% of the slider is audible - you get to effectively mute at about the 25% mark. 
• The icon in the menubar does not update when you update in the pref panel
• The slider from the menubar does not update when you change the pref panel
• When you update the menubar slider, the pref pane slider updates on the second change
• If you use the audio keyboard buttons (actually next to the keyboard but effectively still keyboard buttons), volume down always goes one notch down from max and volume up always puts it at max, regardless of what it was before

Edit: 10/01/2013

Recently tried using the DVD player to watch a movie which I never tried before now and encounter this error:

To fix it, replace DVDPlayback.framework.zip in System/Library/Frameworks. Don't forget to backup yours first.

FYI, also works on Mavericks

Update: 3/21/2014

Sleep/Wake on LID close/open now works, get DSDT here!

JL

Hi Rafal,

How did you get your lion installed? 

Have you tried the boot pack here?

Hi iMick,

I now have a working E6420 with DSDT and SSDT and sleep is working! 

Specs:

i5 2520M

HD 3000 Graphics 1366x768

4gb RAM

128 SSD drive

BIOS A14

Mountain Lion 10.8.3

What's working:

Audio

Webcam

Wireless - rebranded DW1510

HD Graphics 3000 - QE/CI

Haven't try HDMI

Not working fully:

SDHC works but gets error after waking from sleep "This disk you inserted was not readable by this computer" even though no sd card is inserted, so I remove the voodoosdhc.kext

Vga port works but needs tinkering

Let's see if we could get this onto EDP

E6420HD3000.zip

Ok, here you go.

E6420_HD3000.zip

iMick,

I would like to help. 

I already posted my Extra folder in another post. Here's the link here post #18.

Let me know if you need anything else.

Specs:

E6420

i5 2520M

HD 3000 Graphics 1366x768

4gb RAM

128 SSD drive

BIOS A14

Mountain Lion 10.8.2

Hi dalda.cz,

For your display resolution, you could change it in the boot.plist to match your screen. 

I'm using the latest bios for E6420 A14. SLE is not modified in any way as I want to keep it as vanilla as possible.

For volume control on the keyboard, I don't think Fn is working. I just use the volume controller on the right side of the keyboard, works perfectly.

The battery gauge works most of the time, sometimes it won't show the percentage but once I reboot it, it'll come back again.

I went through the install again with my Extra folder to get the exact steps to get everything working. Before I begin, I created a folder in my Extra called Apps and copy Chameleon Wizard to it so it'll get copy over to the hard drive when I select it.

1) Replace the generic Extra folder with my Extra folder after you created the usb installer with myHack or you could rename it, run my fix to update permission

2) Boot off the installer, when prompt to choose drivers location, choose your own and point to this Extra folder

3) Select Yes to all 3 kext that will be remove

4) You'll get a Install Failed at the end, that's fine. Just click on restart.

5) Boot system up in SafeMode using the -x switch otherwise it'll just hang

6) Finish the installation. Before you reboot here, I install the latest Chameleon v2.2svn r2172 using the Chameleon wizard v4.12 from the Apps folder in Extra. Now you can boot without -x switch.

Hi LeadvilleMatt,

Try my Extra kext posted here post #18. 

It uses the MyHack process. Just replace the Extra folder in the USB installer and at the end when asked to install drivers, point to the same folder.

Good luck.