Thread: [GUIDE] Install OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2 on ASUS N53SN/N53SV/N53SM Notebooks

[GUIDE] Install OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2 on ASUS N53SN/N53SV/N53SM Notebooks










How to build a HackinTosh with Mountain Lion (10.8 and 10.8.2), the latest version of MacOS X.

This guide and some of my kexts is compatible with the Following Models: Asus N53SN , N53SV, N53SM, AND SOME N53 SERIES Models .



About my specs:
Let’s see what we have here…

My Notebook: Asus N53SN- SZ024V

Display: 15.6-inch LED-backlit Full HD display (1920 x 1080)
Processor: 2nd generation Intel Core i7-2630QM processor (2.0 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.9 GHz)
Chipset: Intel HM65
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M graphics with 2GB DDR3 VRAM and NVIDIA Optimus Technology
and Intel HD Graphics 3000 (1920x1080x32)
WLAN: 802.11 b/g/n (@ 2.4GHz) , Bluetooth v2.1
LAN: 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
Memory: 4GB DDR3 SDRAM, 4 x SODIMM socket (expandable to 16GB)
Storage: 500GB 7200RPM hard drive
Optical Drive: Super Multi DVD drive
Camera: 2.0 Megapixel with security lens cover
Speakers: Built-in speakers with SonicMaster Technology
Microphone: Digital Array Microphone
Card Reader: 1x 8-in- card reader (MMC/SD/Mini-SD/XD/Memory Stick/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS-Pro-Duo)
Input / Output:1x Headphone-out jack, 1x Microphone-in jack, 1x VGA port, 1x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert, 2x USB 2.0 ports, 1x USB 3.0 port, 1x HDMI port
Battery: 6 cell
Dimensions: 15.6 x 10.6 x 1.2 ~ 1.6 (W x D x H)


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What's works ?:


Intel HD Graphics 3000 (1920x1080x32)
Realtek ALC269 Audio
Atheros AR9285 Wireless
Atheros or Broadcam Bluetooth (Most device works , some of them not)
Battery Management
Elan Multitouch Ps/2 Trackpad
Card Reader
Usb 2.0/ 3.0
Realtek 8xxx Ethernet
Sleep/Wake/Reboot working
Fn Hotkeys (Function Key )
Super Multi DVD drive
Asus VGA Webcam ( with Camtwist app)

Not Work:
NVIDIA GeForce GT550M



What do you need:

Basically it is better to already have a working version of MacOS installed on your HackinTosh. It is always possible to achieve all steps of this GUIDE with an external MacOS system, but it will be more difficult. Also, I recommend you to have the following stuffs:

1 x USB/SD card of 8GB minimum.
1 x Original Mountain Lion Install DVD (InstallESD.dmg, md5 checksum = 8b4869920cd740414fe6b7e3f0b1be3e).
8GB of available space minimum to install Mountain Lion.
1 x Human Brain.
30 minutes up to 3 hours spare time.

STEP 1 – Creating USB/SD Mountain Lion Installation Drive

STEP 1 – Creating USB/SD Mountain Lion Installation Drive:

For this part, you need to force Finder to show all hidden files link


Right Click “Install OS X Mountain Lion” -> Show Package Contents.
Contents -> Shared Support -> InstallESD.dmg.
Open InstallESD.dmg (this will popup the “Mac OS X Install ESD” volume).
In ”Mac OS X Install ESD” volume open BaseSystem.dmg (this will popup the “Mac OS X Base System” volume).
Open the Disk Utility application.

Now we will create our USB/SD Mountain Lion installation DVD volume.

Partition your USB/SD device to match two partition, GUID Partition Scheme, both must be Mac OS Extended (Journaled).

other steps , you can watch this video fully usb installations:

*video*How to create your own bootable thumb drive 10 8 Mountain Lion pc & laptop - YouTube

Thanks chris watch this video while 10 minutes (10:00) and do it your usb drive this tutorial.
after 10 minutes on video , we don't need any steps.


I added here my Extra files for you. You must integrate this files your usb drive root.

Also I added my Drivers (kext files) here for you , after installation you need this files.

You will see my Extra files in Attachments , You can download here.


İf you don't have any mac osx computer for this installation steps ,
you have to use mac osx installed virtual machine and you can prepare your usb drive.

Here for you mac osx vmvare 10.8.2 installed torrent files ;

OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 Retail VMware Image (Size: 4.34 GB):

http://kat.ph/os-x-mountain-lion-10-...-t6537568.html

download this and install with vmware player : VMware Workstation: Run Multiple OS, Linux, Windows 8 & More

You can prepare your bootable usb drive with this files.

Ok if you have a bootable usb drive 10.8.0 retail mac osx files added. We are ready for installation.

1- install with , -v and finish installation.
2- When you finish installation you must boot with -x -v command. Because we have to delete some kext files like graphics kext.

When you open safe mode with (-x -v) command , you must delete this files ;

here;

Roots ( Mac osX installed drive) ---> System ---> Library --->Extensions come here and delete below files ;

Delete all graphics kexts (+ plugin and bundles) :

Code:

AMD
- AMDRadeonAccelerator.kext
- AMDRadeonVADriver.bundle
- AMDRadeonX3000GLDriver.bundle


- AppleIntelHD4000Graphics.kext
- AppleIntelHD4000GraphicsGA.plugin
- AppleIntelHD4000GraphicsGLDriver.bundle
- AppleIntelHD4000GraphicsVADriver.bundle
- AppleIntelHDGraphics.kext
- AppleIntelHDGraphicsFB.kext
- AppleIntelHDGraphicsGA.plugin
- AppleIntelHDGraphicsGLDriver.bundle
- AppleIntelHDGraphicsVADriver.bundle


ATI
- ATI2400Controller.kext
- ATI2600Controller.kext
- ATI3800Controller.kext
- ATI4600Controller.kext
- ATI4800Controller.kext
- ATI5000Controller.kext
- ATI6000Controller.kext
- ATIFramebuffer.kext
- ATIRadeonX2000.kext
- ATIRadeonX2000GA.plugin
- ATIRadeonX2000GLDriver.bundle
- ATIRadeonX2000VADriver.bundle
- ATISupport.kext

Nvidia
- GeForce.kext
- GeForceGA.plugin
- GeForceGLDriver.bundle
- GeForceVADriver.bundle
- NVDAGF100Hal.kext
- NVDAGK100Hal.kext
- NVDANV50Hal.kext
- NVDAResman.kext
- NVSMU.kext

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when you deleted above files your graphics card will work , if you have only below kext your S/L/E.

You must install only this files;

For Graphics card ; we need only this files:

INTEL
- AppleIntelHD3000Graphics.kext
- AppleIntelHD3000GraphicsGA.plugin
- AppleIntelHD3000GraphicsGLDriver.bundle
- AppleIntelHD3000GraphicsVADriver.bundle
- AppleIntelIVBVA.bundle
- AppleIntelSNBGraphicsFB.kext
- AppleIntelSNBVA.bundle
- AppleIntelFramebufferCapri.kext

I added some apps for you , you can downloads this apps , this thread . When you deleted this kext files ,
you must open "Kext Utility.app" , this app rebuild your permission and cache. Also you can install kext files with this apps.


Now we must deleted this files for not take "Kernel panic" our system.

Roots ( Mac osX installed drive) ---> System ---> Library --->Extensions

delete below files:


AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext
AppleHDA.kext

if you don't delete this two files , your mac osx have a Kernel Panic. After deleted this 2 files ;

open "Kext Utility.app" and drop below kexts and install your mac osx 10.8.0 system.


EvOreboot.kext --> for reboot , you need this kext.
FakeSMC.kext ---> This kext , for real mac machine.
NullCPUPowerManagement.kext --> This kext for your cpu management.

İnstall this 3 kext and repair your mac osx installed hard drive permission. When you finished all this procedure , you are ready to reboot your system , after all that you can't get any kernel panic.

All kext files , upload my me. You can find this files below links.

For update , you can download here;

OS X Mountain Lion Update v10.8.2 (Combo) :

OS X Mountain Lion Update v10.8.2 (Combo)

Extra files ;

Dsdt , smbios and other files here;

Asus-Extra-Files.zip

(All Kext Files) Here;

Mac_10.8.2_Asus-N53SN-Drivers.zip

needed apps (Here):


Asus-Mac-Apps.zip


Update ;

Bluetooth and Ethernet kext here;

http://www.mediafire.com/?9qcwz4758s4ybqs


By the way ; My Real Name is: Baki Eryiğit , from TURKEY.

Have a nice day guys. I hope , you will install without any issue.

wow!! super tutorial

if he does not understand with this, he will never understand

thanks

Originally Posted by christ1111

wow!! super tutorial

if he does not understand with this, he will never understand

thanks

Thank you christ , you are helping here people for their issue. You are great.



Hello mac users ;

Today I installed my mac osx again , and I changed my Extra files.

My added files name ; "Asus-Extra-Files-2-No-Nvidia.zip"

1- Changed smbios ; 15'' Macbook Pro 8.2
2- Dsdt changed , now with this Dsdt.aml Nvdia graphics card disabled. Notebook color blue.
Also with this dsdt , you can't get any kernel panic.
And battery life increase , almost 3.5 hours.
3-org.chameleon.Boot changed. İf you have full hd screen issue you can use this files.

Ok. with this extra folder , our system work great.



I added files first thread also you can download here;

http://www.mediafire.com/?5afbreadaaz8nj6




Some new pictures:





[GUIDE] Install OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2 on ASUS N53SN/N53SV/N53SM Notebooks - Notebooks - InsanelyMac Forum


http://www.osx86.net/view/3330-asus_..._mount_...html



Also you can download , with this 2 thread.

Thanks for new files!

I have a question... when I create the Lion install Disk using a USB drive I can reboot and then start installation because Chameleon will appear and will let me boot the OS from USB, am I right?

I just don't understand how to remove graphics kexts... we have to do it in a second PC with OSX or we can do it in Verbose Mode with some commands AFTER installation from USB (like the guide seems to say)?

Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by baffo92

Thanks for new files!

I have a question... when I create the Lion install Disk using a USB drive I can reboot and then start installation because Chameleon will appear and will let me boot the OS from USB, am I right?

That's right. You have to like this.

Originally Posted by baffo92

I just don't understand how to remove graphics kexts... we have to do it in a second PC with OSX or we can do it in Verbose Mode with some commands AFTER installation from USB (like the guide seems to say)?

Thanks in advance.

install with , directly or -v command or -v -x , when you finish installation ;

Accually you can use terminal , you can search this code internet.

But My using way , when I finish installation ;

I am using this way ;

Roots ( Mac osX installed drive) ---> System ---> Library --->Extensions

and delete all graphics kext. if you are using disabled nvidia dsdt. You don't need delete graphics kext. Because didn't cross intel hd 3000 graphics kext with nvidia kext. Ok.

Thanks for your help

Now I have a strange problem... USB drive worked good and 10.8 is installed now! I booted with -v -x and I reached the desktop, but it's divided in 4 parts!
I had no issues and OS booted without deleting kexts... only graphic card is shown incorrectly: it is seen as "Unknown" but has full hardware acceleration. OSX says graphic card has 384mb of video memory.

I'm reinstalling OSX due to a failed kext injection... I'll post a screen of my "puzzle" monitor.
Hope you can help me!

Thanks for everything

Can you please help me?
Graphic card is fully accelerated, but the desktop is splitted in four!

SAM_1488.jpg

Ok guys , I added small video on Asus N53SN mac osx 10.8.2 installed. I hope , you like it.

Hello from Dominican Republic!!
Can you help me with the wireless... i did everything as you said but can't get it to work.. rest is working good even the usb 3.0
lol and the bluethoot..
should i apply the update first?

@franciscot , which wireless card you have ? We have Atheros AR9285 Wireless , if you have this card must work. you can look also download section for this kext , some people added different version.

Also;

some people send me pm about installation steps. if you have a trouble that you can use below links.

How to install mountain lion your notebook ;

here; [Tutorial] Run OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 GM on a PC (Hackintosh/OSx86) [Video] | The Tech Erra