ssprod

May 9, 2012

Alas... I don't voice much in the feedback forums, however I do feel it is appropriate, and particularly timely. The "team" of hard workers, with a dedicated passion in the world of osx86 have been invaluable in my education within a field that, 3 years ago, I had no idea about. This site rocks, and has proven to be a favourite of a number of friends/members on this site. Keep up the incredible work fine dudes... you keep rewarding us with your talents. " We will drink no wine.... before it's time" (Orson Welles)

April 24, 2012

Thanks to both of you.... wealth of info. Will try Hiren's first. ssprod

Follow the WIKI - http://www.osxlatitu...-and-edps-dsdt/

Updating via USB boot stick works fine.

Here's my take on the process as it gives some links to assist

unetbootin is used to create a boot USB stick(http://tuxtweaks.com...ive-on-windows/)with freedos

Once created copy the D620_OSX_NVIDIA.EXE to the usb stick (unzipped from the correct download from

http://www.osxlatitu...-and-edps-dsdt/).

Boot off the usb stick and choose the (this is from memory) "boot without drivers" or some such option (basically all your after is a dos prompt to enable you to execute the D620_OSX_NVIDIA.EXE (the name will be truncated due to dos limitations) program from the drive leeter of the USB stick (d:?).

April 23, 2012

Greetings... Picked me up a used D620 (Nvidia) with an early A07 bios and no Operating System. I see that Bios Version 10 is supported for the boot pack and EDP. Am I able to update via USB, rather than loading XP and using the .exe? Thanks... and keep up the great work boys! ssprod

February 15, 2012

Had the same blank screen after updating to 10.7.2 on nVidia on Precision M4400. Had to restore the following from 10.7.1 to get it back:

GeForce.kext

GeForceGA.plugin

NVDANV50Hal.kext

NVDAResman.kext

Seems to be working pretty well. Haven't gone to 10.7.3 yet. Anyone tried 10.7.3 with nVidia?

Greetings, 10.7.2 running well with an edited dsdt that I made. PM if you'd like to try. Have not initiated 10.7.3 yet Regards. ssprod

January 22, 2012

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are you in 32bit or 64bit?

I've tried both....will attempt to apply D830 blackscreenfix dsdt to my D630 NV later today. Thx. ssprod

January 21, 2012

copy and save your ioatafamily kext while you on 10.6.7 it could come in handy for you on lion to speed things up

10.7.2 runs alright with the Intel D630 EDP, it's manageable for now, EXCEPT it won't power off completely... any way of dealing with that? By the way Bronx, I do have a stock IOATAfamily.kext from 10.6.7. Would that be useful to you.. you're welcome to it. Thx. ssprod

UPDATE: Have edited EDP's latest D630Nvidia DSDT, booting successfully without black screen, however unit does not recognize DVD thx

January 20, 2012

After using Cham. Wizard, and applying these suggestions, boot up renders success 4 out of 7 times on average. The remaining 3 result in a black screen, or kp. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Edited in Boot.plist

hardware id injection removed

graphics enabler=yes

vbios (checked)

pciroot=1 (checked)

Newest Chameleon

January 19, 2012

Greetings, having identical issues with my 630 Nvidia. Screen goes black to desktop, audio working at that point however. Should also add that I've tried editing the bootplist with GraphicsEnabler=no and Graphics Mode=1280x800 (as listed in my bios), still no love. Only work-around is to run 630Intel from EDP, edit bootplist with GraphicsEnabler=yes. Any1 found a true solution, while still using the 630 Nvidia DSDT?

January 17, 2012

Greetings Folks... any help would be much appreciated. Loaded A17 Custom bios onto my D630 Nvidia... When booting Lion from USB, the custom progress bar stops 3/4 way thru it's process, and does not proceed. Trying any which way to re-flash to original A17, but cannot move. I've researched-----> http://forum.osxlati...l__bios__st__20 , however I do not have a floppy disk, and the smallest USB Key is 240megs. Looks like I've gotten myself in quite a pickle... hopefully not a bricked unit. Thanks so much with fingers crossed! ssprod

Problem Solved... Created a Bios Boot CD with the help of this link, thought it might be useful for some users---->http://www.bay-wolf.com/bootcd-bios.htm

November 29, 2011

make sure you don't have the backlight sensor on in bios while there bring the brightness up to max on both screens bat/no bat. in osx you also have FN key and (look on the right side of the keyboard in blue) up and down arrows. also if that still doesn't work there are options in power management for dim screen on batt. and then theres also the gma brightness fix in edp. and also in chameleon there is a dakewake0 option.

Thanks Bronx, will do these steps and report back. Once again, a faithful thank-you! ssprod

November 29, 2011

Greetings fine folks! Oddest thing, one I've never experienced before---> Picked up an inexpensive 620/IntelGMA, installed 10.7 updated to 10.7.2. All works fine, but the brightness isn't maxxing out the way my D630 or my wifes' D620 is, graphics work fine but illumination seems dim, even after I "pause" to max. ... any thoughts? Thanks, as always, for any help/assistance provided. ssprod

November 19, 2011

Can't take credit for this one, its a team effort mate

And quite an amazing team you are boys! Thanks so much.

November 17, 2011

Bronx,

Re-installed 10.7 three identical times (?), the third rendering success. However... after applying edp2.1 (D630 X3100 option) with no bells and whistles, installing chameleon, then copying the dsdt over the existing, the system keeps rebooting as soon as verbose mode starts. I can -x into the desktop via usb only. Is there a particular version of chameleon I should be using? Update: Indeed, once the latest Chameleon (2.1 svn r1686) was installed, it's booting fine. I'm without Airport atm, no icon present, system info lists it as a Broadcom 4311 (Ven ID-14e4/DevID-4311) Popped the card out and it reads "DW1395". Any thoughts? Thanks again. ssprod

November 17, 2011

try shutting off blue tooth in bios

Bronx, same results, sorry. Thanks for your help and any further advice. ssprod

November 17, 2011

http://forum.osxlati...ndpost__p__3983

Managed to get the install with this dsdt (thanks) however upon booting to the initial setup (via usb), last line of verbose is "USBMSC Identifier (non-unique): " Then, "still waiting for root device". Thanks in advance! ssprod

November 16, 2011

set your graphics res in boot.plist compare to your bios info

Bronx.. I found out that the bios default is 1440x900. I've edited the boot.plist (below) but she's still going to a black screen. Thanks. ssprod

<key>EthernetBuiltIn</key>

<key>Graphics Mode</key>

<key>Kernel Flags</key>

<key>SystemType</key>

<key>Theme</key>

<string>Default</string>

<key>Timeout</key>

November 16, 2011

Greetings! Picked me up a D630-Core2Duo, 2.5GIGs ram, Intel Crestline GPU.. Having a heck of a time---> USB Install method (my hack), using D630Intel dsdt, I can only complete installation with -x -v, otherwise the screen goes black and reboots. I've also tried adding the smbios.plist with the same results. Tried using the various D series components also, same results. That said, I've completed the install, but can only get in with -x, which will not allow me to transfer the EDP with usb. Any thoughts... Once again, thanks for your support and assistance. ssprod

October 6, 2011

<key>IOPCIPrimaryMatch</key>

<string>0x284b8086</string>

got it thanks

You're most welcome, it's the least I can do.

October 6, 2011

Here ya' go, lemme know if you need any further info. ssprod

And this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">

<dict>

<key>BuildMachineOSBuild</key>

<key>CFBundleDevelopmentRegion</key>

<string>English</string>

<key>CFBundleExecutable</key>

<string>VoodooHDA</string>

<key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>

<string>org.voodoo.driver.VoodooHDA</string>

<key>CFBundleInfoDictionaryVersion</key>

<key>CFBundleName</key>

<string>VoodooHDA</string>

<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>

<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>

<key>CFBundleSignature</key>

<key>CFBundleVersion</key>

<key>DTCompiler</key>

<key>DTPlatformBuild</key>

<key>DTPlatformVersion</key>

<key>DTSDKBuild</key>

<key>DTSDKName</key>

<string>macosx10.6</string>

<key>DTXcode</key>

<key>DTXcodeBuild</key>

<key>IOKitPersonalities</key>

<dict>

<key>VoodooHDA</key>

<dict>

<key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>

<string>org.voodoo.driver.VoodooHDA</string>

<key>IOClass</key>

<string>VoodooHDADevice</string>

<key>IOMatchCategory</key>

<string>VoodooHDADevice</string>

<key>IOPCIPrimaryMatch</key>

<key>IOProviderClass</key>

<string>IOPCIDevice</string>

<key>IOUserClientClass</key>

<string>VoodooHDAUserClient</string>

<key>InhibitCache</key>

<true/>

<key>MixerValues</key>

<dict>

<key>iGain</key>

</dict>

<key>NodesToPatch</key>

<key>Noise</key>

<key>Vectorize</key>

<true/>

<key>VoodooHDAEnableHalfMicVolumeFix</key>

<key>VoodooHDAEnableHalfVolumeFix</key>

<true/>

<key>VoodooHDAEnableMuteFix</key>

<key>VoodooHDAEnableVolumeChangeFix</key>

<key>VoodooHDAVerboseLevel</key>

</dict>

<key>OSBundleLibraries</key>

<dict>

<key>com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily</key>

<key>com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily</key>

<key>com.apple.kpi.iokit</key>

<key>com.apple.kpi.libkern</key>

<key>com.apple.kpi.mach</key>

<key>com.apple.kpi.unsupported</key>

</dict>

</plist>

October 6, 2011

lol... much appreciated SS, can you do me a favor and post the dev id for me or post the corrected kext or its plist, whichever is easier for you... theres another user with the same problem on a d630,

Here ya' go, lemme know if you need any further info. ssprod

D630 Nvidia.tiff

October 6, 2011

That's why you are the master Bronx. Edited the id's and I'm good to with rock n' roll. Fully functional, thanks to you and the team, much appreciated. Keep up the great work and support!

October 5, 2011

UPDATE: I reformatted and re-installed using the exact same method and the exact same files from the USB. This time it booted to the installation procedure and got me to the desktop, however I had to use an external kybd/mouse. Installed EDP 2.1, rebooted, now I have no keyboard functionality, even external USB does not work. Trackpad is functional. Getting closer... thanks.

UPDATE: Set Virtualization on in bios. Audio is not working, but all else seems ok. Thanks.

October 5, 2011

are you using edp... i wonder what the heck is up with that machine... lol

I apologize in advance, however maybe my methodology is not correct. I was able to install via the USB MyHack method with the Extra Folder from this site (D630 Nvidia). When I try to boot from this USB (post installation) this is where it freezes at "pci configuration begin". Am I incorrect in my method here? Thanks for your help.

October 5, 2011

Thanks Bronx,

Change is made. Results, however, are still negative.

October 5, 2011

looks like it might be case sensitive.... PCIRoot=1

Hi Bronx,

Tried that, and as well checked the com.boot and I believe it's there too. Not feeling the love, keeps going to pciconfig...I'll keep fighting the good fight to get my 630 Nvidia dancing with Lion. Thanks again.

<key>EHCIacquire</key>

<key>EthernetBuiltIn</key>

<key>ForceHPET</key>

<key>GenerateCStates</key>

<key>GeneratePStates</key>

<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>

<key>Kernel</key>

<string>mach_kernel</string>

<key>Kernel Flags</key>

<key>PciRoot</key>

<key>SystemType</key>

<key>Theme</key>

<string>Default</string>

<key>Timeout</key>

<key>UHCIreset</key>

<key>USBBusFix</key>

<key>device-properties</key>

</dict>

</plist>

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