My Dell Vostro 1500 Hackintosh
It’s not my first Hackintosh, nor will it be my last. But either way I believe it’s practice to post struggles and successes online so that others can learn and use that knowledge. For those of you that google iAtkos v4i , iAtkos 10.5.4 , Leopard, OSx86 project, Dell Vostro 1500, GMA x3100, GMAX3100 on dell, laptop, install, intel 950. I’m here to help…
So installing OS X on a laptop isn’t anything new, and most are finding the rewards well worth the time and effort it takes to install. This is my second successful install on a dell (with the previous being a Dell m1330) and has been far easier.
My hardware is as follows:
- 1.6 GHz with 1G RAM
- Broadcom 440x ethernet
- Intel 3945 a/b/g Wireless
- Intel 965 Express Graphics
- Sigmatel Audio 95xx Audio
I’m going to keep this brief and to the point, but if anyone has any questions, feel free to post them here and I’ll answer as best as I can, or check out this thread with a step by step guide.
First, get the iAtkos v4i dvd. I installed with just the vanilla kernel (9.4.0) and ethernet (broadcom 440x) installed on installation. Once installed I had to boot with -x (safemode) flag to get video to work on internal monitor. I then deleted the AppleIntelGMAX3100.kext from system/library/extensions which allowed me to boot without safe mode. .
I then downloaded the DellPackage and installed the audio for Sigmatel 9205 (works with Dell Vostro 1700 also), the video for Intel 950, AppleSMBIOS for Macbook (this is key for stuff like Creative Suite and other programs to install and behave properly) and then the Media Keys Enabler.
So now everything is working on my Dell Vostro 1500 except internal wireless, which could be a while before that’s working. That’s all i really have to report for now. I hope that it helps someone, feel free to hit me up and tell me your struggles and successes or if this post helped you (if i get a decent amount of feedback I may start helping others and investing more time into building/supporting Hackintosh and the osx86 project.
How do you install the graphics, I only get 1024*768 resolution. I have a same laptop as yours.
Thanks
Are you able to boot normally? I had to delete the AppleIntelGMAX3100.kext first to get to boot up normally.. then i downloaded that Dell Package and got the Intel 950 kext to work to get native resolution. If that doesn’t work try the other one.. I’ve heard some people will have the GMAX3100 graphics even though the info on their computer says 965 Express Chipset. So try installing the 950 first.. if that doesn’t work, delete it and try installing the 3100. If that doesn’t work delete that too and let me know and i can work with you further. You may have to reboot a few times to get this to work as well. Mine is a little tricky. At times my desktop wont show up and at times it will just stop working (not very often but nothing i know of is triggering). If you have these issues repair disk permissions using disk utility or boot in safe mode with messages (-x -v)
I install but get a “Chain booting error”. What options did you select in the “Customize” menu? are you dual booting? What does your boot configuration look like?
Thank you for the article.. Worked great on a Vostro 1500 1.8Ghz w/ Nvidia 8400M video fully accelerated!! Network and everything else is perfect!
Good piece.
Greatings,
Not sure that this is true:), but thanks for a post.
Thank you
Elcoj
Iv installed the gm950 on my vostro, did disk perm repair then i restarted. Boots up to blue screen then black. How to fix that? If boot with -v -x, i still get black screen
Did you tweak ur dell vostro 1500 bios?
@Mad house – try removing all GMAX kexts and then booting with -v -x flags.. the vanilla video drivers will at least get you 1024 x 768 resolution and you can go from there
@Mayne – I only changed the ATA mode to standard SATA instead of AHCI mode.. I haven’t found a way to make ACHI mode work yet
To everyone else, I stopped messing with the hackintosh on my Dell Vostro 1500, and simply purchased a Macbook Pro, therefore I will be offering less support (mainly because I’m beginning to forget what kext to modify or how to fix bugs). The hackintosh is a Win 7 machine now, which runs amazingly.
My advice.. play and have fun with making a hackintosh, but don’t rely on it as a main system. Mine would randomly crash for no reason, and you’ll find yourself having to do annoying permission repairs everytime you install a program and such.
Mac’s are totally worth the money, and you can get them at a reasonable price if you look long and hard on craigslist. I got a Macbook Pro for $800 with 1 year warranty left on it still. If I were to buy this same machine, it would cost me $2100.. just keep your eyes open, mac users often upgrade and sell their older systems for cheap!
Ill reinstall and remove all GMAX.kext. Then ill install the DellPackage. Ill post the out come of it. (Getting frustrated with the no smoking sign when trying to boot iatkos 10.5.5 dvd. – maybe im using a cheap disk lol)
Ok. Iv finished reinstalling my hackintosh; then it goes to a blue screen then black. How can I remove the gma.kext in another method? (-x, -x -v, -f, -v -x does not work)
Best way to remove kexts is to boot with a Ubuntu live CD or the Mac cd and get into terminal and remove them. Also, I never used iAtkos v5i disk.. I couldn’t get it to work either, use iAtkos v4, then once you have that working, you can use the dell installer to make upgrades compatible.
Hey Clay…did you get the full resolution on your dell vostro?
yeah i did, but i had to delete the other kexts and then replace them with the intel 950 kexts that are included in the dell package. The weird thing about it is the new package had some issues with it, but the old one (beta i believe) didn’t. If you cant get them working try the older dell package and install the vid kexts from that. You will need to remove all of the GMAX 3100 kexts too. I just booted into safe mode, deteled everything with GMAX in it and then installed the new kexts, repaired permissions and reboot and works fine.
Hmmm. iatkos 10.5.5 is a no no for the vostro 1500 with intel video card. Im downloading the 10.5.4 and update you with what i get. Thanks.
Yeah i kinda figured that out too.. I had a hard time getting iAtkos v5i to install correctly. Not sure what the issue is. I just stick with what i did get working perfect: v4i with the dell package to safely update to 10.5.5
Good luck and keep me posted
REALLY…to 10.5.5??!! Everything working??
I got 10.5.5 to install last night. I had to use iatkos v4i to install Darwin bootloader then pop in v5i and, press f8 and type vanilla so it boots w/ vanilla kernel. Once inside I picked what I needed and very important to remove acpipowermanagementbundle in customize. After that I got the black screen but I used the same trick from V4i and unplugged my power for 12 mins and popped it back in, hit a key and screen came back on. keyboard and trackpad did not work because I did not pick it under customize. Dell post installer screwed it up so I’m reinstalling again.
Can the resolution be higher than 1024×768?
*************IATKOS 10.5.5 SUCCESSFUL ON DELL VOSTRO 1500 (intet GM965 Chipset) ****************************
Install leopard on your lappy and select your packages. For keypad & keyboard to work, install the X86 ACPI packeges. When completed installation DO NOT RESTART. Load up terminal then type: cd /Volumes/(hdd name)/Systems/Library/Extentensions, hit enter. delete all 5 GMAX files with the command: rm -rf (GMAX FILES). Reboot and complete installation. Everything works except sound, you will get a native video of 1024×768…dont worry! Download the dellpackages USE ONLY THE V1.3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Install the X1300 ONLY!!!!! follow instructions and REBOOT. You will get a black screen with a visible arrow…DONT WORRY. Reboot, press F8 the type: -x -v. Download and install the LeopardGraphicsUpdate 1.0 and install it with Pacifist. Replace all GMAX files. Reboot and have fun!!!!!! Install the sound with the DellPackages V1.3 ONLY. Use the 9205 package.
What works?:
Sound
Video of 1280×800
Airport
Sleep
DONT NOT UPDATE TO 10.5.6!!!!!!!! The sound will not work. Everything works execpt sound.
i have sony vaio with an intel chipest 965 dual core pentium
2gb ram
160 hd
model vgnnr220e
pleaseeeee tell i can install mac
i have already r=tried ideneb with failure
please reply
Try iAtkos.
Hi guyz. I installed 10.5.7 on dell vostro 1400 and inspiron 1505 succesfully. iPC 10.5.6 works best for most of the laptops. Here is what i selected,
vodoo kernel 9.5.0
video:GMA X3100
chipset: Intel ICHx
audio: sigmatel 9228(didn’t worked initially but used dell post installer pack to install sigmatel 9228, fix permission and reboot, then system pref>sound>output>internal speakers n u good to go)
ps2 fix
Apple SMBIOS rev 27 macbook
USB fix
wi-fi want work but download 43xx inabler file from google and run the command in terminal sudo ./downloads/brcm_43xx_inabler.sh n i’ll immediately work.
restart and ur screen will turn black after blue. tap the power button remove power cable within 5 sec and then close the display flap of laptop. then see the LED of disk till blink slowly and then open the flap.
the display should come up.viola!!!!! u’r on 10.5.6
now use netkas one step method to update 10.5.7. it will take only 10 min to update.
enjoy hackintosh.
Okay so I installed IPC OSx86 10.5.6 onto my Vostro 1500. Its running but with a keyboard and mouse attached. I can’t seem to get any patches to install. I would like to have the right graphic’s driver and have the keyboard work. Mouse I could do with out since I got my bluetooth mouse to work. Also I can’t get the sound.
My spec’s
256 Nvidia Geforce 8600M GT
15.4 SXGA+ display
Integrated High Def Audio 2.0
Thanks
My laptop is vostro 1500 T7500 2.2 ghz 2gb ram…
I downloaded ipc 0sx86 10.5.6 try to boot from dvd…
nothing appear…
plz help me…….
@simsmt check if you installed ps2 fix properly, if not install it. Still if it wont work, remove it and check if it’s working or you can try other ps2 fixes from osx86 wiki.
@cbba00z dude, it must be stuck somewhere @ IPAC or something while booting from DVD, if that’s d issue hit ENTER and it should go on.
I have sony vaio CR23… core 2 duo,4gb ram,intel 965 chipset… i dunno after installing iAtkos 10.5 evn without the drivers … once i tried with the drivers for my vga indivisullay i cudnt mak the os work..only i cn hear the music the the whole screen goes with stripes n all…cnt c anything bt the keys make sound wen i click.. …. i cn only bring the welcome screen with the background sound which comes first with chelmon 1 or xschy loader …. chelmon 2 doesnt work,,if i do that only apple screen comes after installation then it gets hangd.i donno wat to do.i guess its the vga problem…sud i try som other crack version..i tried to mak it lik 1000times installing it but it doesnt work…don know much about the boot screen…i tried with journld partition…wat else …please help me plss ..i cant aford a mac ..i badly need to use logic pro..i dont evn know how to get leapard drivers for my laptop …Here you can find the spec of ma lappY http://www.sony-asia.com/product/vgn-cr23g
Rusty, you need to install X3100 from within Video drivers. Did you selected it initially? If not then juz boot from cd unselect everything (even main system,If u still have it) and juz select X3100 in customize, select the disk where your 10.5 is, and install it. If that doesn’t work either then you shoud install EFI string from iATKOS 5i. Gud luck and let me know.
cbbaooz, I got your problem. It’s not the right version you downloaded. It is iPC 10.5.6 beta. you need iPC 10.5.6 PPF Final or may google help you. Gud luck buddy.
hi, I have a Vostro 1500 whit procesor intel core 2 duo of 2.4 Ghz, mi ram is 2 Gb, and the rest of the hardware is the same you have except the nvidia video card, i try to install the iAtkos 4 Version 10.5.5 but at the first start of the machine, appear a blue screen and before the screen goes off, but the HDD still runing and the laptop still on, whi this happends, i suspect is the conbination of drivers i choose, for that reason i need help whit that, please send me what is your drivers combination to do work my computer.
Hi, yes… i would like to get leopard up and running, as well.
Unfortunately, I acquired iAtkos 5i before I read this post. However, I’d like to know where can I get iAtkos 4i? Seems like all the “4i” torrents are now dead.
I have a Vostro 1700 with the same setup as “Chang_med” with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, nVidia GeForce 8600M video graphics card, etc.
I found the Vanilla Kernel
Hi, yes… i would like to get leopard up and running, as well.
Clayton, your guide really caught my eye because I’ve read about lots of successful “XPS” and “Inspiron” OS X installs, but very little as far as the “Vostro” model. Like “Chang_med” (above me), I have a Vostro 1700 with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, nVidia GeForce 8600M video graphics card, Intel Pro Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g, etc.
I found and downloaded the Vanilla Kernel 9.4.0. (the one you used for your install). Unfortunately, I acquired iAtkos 5i before I read this post… So, I’d like to know where can I get iAtkos 4i? Seems like all the places to get “4i” have dried up and died. Also, can anyone fill me in as far as correct driver combinations for Vostro 1700 (and how I should pre-configure the BIOS settings)? Thanks. Great install guide!!!
Hello I have a sony vaiO WITH
Processor: Mobile Intel® Graphics Media
Accelerator X3100
Video RAM: 251MB Total Available Graphics
Chipset: Mobile Intel® GL960 Express Chipset
1.6 GHz Intel Pentium T2330 dual-core processor
can someone give me a step-by-step procedure in successfully intalling mac os x for iphone sdk —-i tried before and could not get to the home screen and freezes on apple logo
please help me a realy need mac os x!
hey everyone. ive tried just about every method to get my dell inspiron e1705 to display something other than 1024×786 resolution options. Does anyone else have a similar laptop, or maybe they found something that worked after all the normal suggested methods?
so far ive tried the GMA950 kexts, GMA3100 kexts, editing the com.apple.boot.plist settings.
Thanks for any help!
@cheng_med..Dude you’r almost there. Infact, you dont have idea that you are up and running. There is simple solution for your problem. When your Mac boot into black after blue screen..focus on your Hard drive LED, wait until it starts blinking. As you see it blinking just press Ctrl+Esc, that’s it!!! you will see your screen. Good luck.
Hey Cody,
Would you mind to mention your graphic card. I think i can help you.
@Kandarp
I have a vostro 1400. I did a bootloader and switch method. I didn’t have any options to install the appropriate kexts.
I boot to a blue then black screen.
CTRL+ESC after hdd led stops blinking didn’t work. Any ideas?
@kandarp, Nevermind.
I got 10.5.6 working but i have -f boot everytime?
Can anyone tell me how to disable the front media keys on my Vostro 1500? I never use them, but I am always accidentally muting my speakers by inadvertently hitting these seriously misplaced keys. The only design flaw on an otherwise great laptop.
Hope someone can help. Figuring out how to disable these keys shouldn’t be as difficult as it’s been. No one on the Dell user forum seems to know. Someone asked this exact question 67 days ago, with zero replies.
Thanks.