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[GUIDE] 1st Generation Intel HD Graphics QE/CI

Started by GhostRaider, Feb 02 2013 06:54 PM
Intel GMA HD,
Arrandale,
Intel GMA 5700HD,
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GhostRaider
Posted 02 February 2013 - 06:54 PM
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Welcome to the Intel HD Graphics guide for computers with 1st Generation Intel Core or 2010 Intel Arrandale processors! Before you
begin, you will need to have OS X working properly on your computer before you attempt to enable graphics acceleration. This is to ensure that
everything will work out as smoothly as possible. If you do not have OS X on your computer, you can find more information about how to install OS
X on your computer by searching around the InsanelyMac forums. Please keep in mind that every computer will be different. In other words, your
computer's performance will vary and not all computers will have graphics acceleration due to the OEM's hardware configuration. OS X was never
designed for PCs, but you can make it work like a Mac! Don't expect everything to be working though. In the case of your Intel HD Graphics
IGPU, your mileage may vary (YMMV). More information about this will be presented as you read along.
Before we begin, with the help of the community, this guide was made possible. I want to give all credit to iWin32, RemC, Mehdymehdy,
Verteks, Giofrida, mnorthern, and voidRunner from the InsanelyMac community, and Orlian, dmazar, Slice for their discoveries as well
as all of the InsanelyMac community members who continue to tinker around and helping the community out to enhance our Intel HD Graphics
experience!
If this guide has helped you, be sure to press the like button.
Now, let's begin!
http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/286092-guide-1st-generation-intel-hd-graphics-q...
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Hardware is what basically makes a computer work. For this guide, you need to have an Intel processor. These processors were released in 2010
which means that if you bought a laptop that was made in 2010, then most likely it will have an Intel Arrandale processor. Inside this processor,
there is a integrated graphics processing unit, or IGPU for short. This IGPU is known as simply Intel HD Graphics.
Note: Intel also uses the name "Intel HD Graphics" for the IGPU inside Sandy Bridge, Ivy Bridge, Haswell, Broadwell, and etc
on Celeron and Pentium processors. This guide is only for the Arrandale processor family only.
In short, your computer must have one of these processors for this guide:
Note: If your i3-3xxM, i5-5xxM or i7-7xxM model is not listed, do not panic! It's only a sample list.
All of these processors include the Intel HD Graphics IGPU. They also have Device ID as 0042 or 0046 and Vendor ID as 8086.
If your computer has one of these processors, you are good to go and you can continue to read the other sections!
But wait, what if your computer has a dedicated graphics GPU such as NVIDIA or ATI? Here are the choices you can do if you have either of these:
ATI:
1) Disable your ATI GPU from BIOS and enable the Intel HD Graphics IGPU.
2) Disable your Intel HD Graphics IGPU and enable graphics acceleration for your ATI GPU. Some ATI GPUs will work on OS X while others
won't. Check if your ATI GPU is compatible with OS X.
NVIDIA:
1) Disable your NVIDIA GPU from BIOS and enable the Intel HD Graphics IGPU.
Note: Graphics switching is not supported on hackintoshes. Either you use the Intel HD Graphics IGPU or you use the
dedicated GPU.
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OS X is the world's most advanced desktop operating system that runs on all of Apple's Mac products such as the iMac, Mac Mini, Mac Pro,
MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. It is designed and built by Apple in California. PCs normally run Windows, an operating system designed and built
my Microsoft.
Since you are here, you are probably interested in making OS X work on your PC. I will only explain the installation processes briefly for computers
with a 1st Generation Intel Core Processor (Arrandale) with Intel HD Graphics. For more in depth help, you will need to look around the
InsanelyMac forums.
Installation:
1) Create a bootable USB drive with OS X. This bootable USB drive must have the ability to access /System/Library/Extensions in order to boot
computers with 1st Generation Intel HD Graphics. One way of creating this type of USB installer is to create the USB installer manually using
Disk Utility.
1. Download the OS X installer from the App Store.
2. Go to your Applications folder and right-click on the OS X installer. Select "Show Package Contents".
3. Go to Contents/Shared Support and double click on "InstallESD.dmg" to mount the image. It should appear on the desktop and Finder
window.
4. Open Terminal and copy and paste the following command:
open "/Volumes/OS X Install ESD/BaseSystem.dmg"
5. We are now ready to create the USB installer. Open Disk Utility and format your USB drive using Mac OS Extended (Journaled) with the
GUID partition scheme. Restore "BaseSystem.dmg" to your USB drive.
6. Your USB Drive will be renamed to "BaseSystem.dmg". Change the name of the USB Drive to "OSXUSB" to avoid confusion.
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7. Open Terminal and copy and paste the following commands one by one. Remember to press Enter after pasting each command. Wait for
the command to finish. Some commands will take some time to finish.
cp "/Volumes/OS X Install ESD/BaseSystem.dmg" /Volumes/OSXUSB/

cp -a "/Volumes/OS X Install ESD/BaseSystem.chunklist" /Volumes/OSXUSB/
rm /Volumes/OSXUSB/System/Installation/Packages
cp -a /Volumes/OS\ X\ Install\ ESD/Packages /Volumes/OSXUSB/System/Installation/Packages
8. The USB installer is now finished. From here you must install a bootloader directly to the USB installer. You can choose either Chameleon
or Clover bootloader. Configure the bootloader and add all the necessary kexts, DSDTs, etc.
2) Remove the Intel HD Graphics Kexts from the bootable USB drive.
We must remove these kexts because they will prevent you from booting up the OS X installer.
To do this, click on your USB drive and go to System/Library/Extensions and delete:
AppleIntelHDGraphics.kext
AppleIntelHDGraphicsFB.kext
If you can't see these folders, they are hidden so you may have to show all hidden files using terminal.
3) Install OS X and eventually you will be asked to restart. (May take a while.)
4) Follow the onscreen first boot instructions to setup OS X on your PC.
5) After completing the first boot setup instructions, your desktop should now appear. Welcome to OS X!
Note: You may notice that the resolution is stretched. This is normal because graphics acceleration is not working.
Post Installation:
Now that you have OS X installed and booting, you need to know if you want to dual boot Windows on your PC. If you want to dual boot Windows,
you must install Windows now. The reason why is because Windows will install its own bootloader and will overwrite Chameleon or Clover.
After you install Windows and boots properly, boot to your OS X partition using your bootable USB drive.
If you are not planning to dual boot Windows, don't worry about anything said previously.
Post Installation: Bootloader
We want to boot OS X without using the bootable USB drive, so we need to install a bootloader. There are two bootloaders to choose from:
Chameleon
Clover
The Chameleon bootloader is the classic bootloader that will work in all cases. It is simple to configure and supports themes. The Clover bootloader
however is newer, is constantly being worked on, supports legacy BIOS and supports newer computers that use UEFI. The downside of Clover is
that it is not user friendly in terms of configuration compared to Chameleon.
Which bootloader should you choose? That is up to you to decide. The bootloader I'm using is Clover and there's a reason I use it which I will
explain later on in the guide.
No matter which bootloader you choose:
1) Install the bootloader.
2) Configure the bootloader and configure the bootloader to use the MacBookPro 6,1 or MacBookPro 6,2 SMBIOS.
Post Installation: Install Other Kexts
Before you enable graphics acceleration for the Intel HD Graphics IGPU, install any other kexts you need such as FakeSMC, audio, ethernet,
keyboard, touchpad, etc.
After Post Installation:
After you installed the other kexts you need, its time to work on fixing the Intel HD Graphics IGPU.
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A laptop has two types of display connectors, LVDS and eDP. Each computer manufacturer chooses the type of display connector for their products.
For example, Apple uses the LVDS display connector for all of their MacBook laptops. For comparison:
LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling):
Older technology
Limitations in display bandwidth and resolutions
Used in the 2010 MacBook Pro (Also known as MacBookPro6,1 and MacBookPro6,2)
eDP (Embedded DisplayPort):
Newer technology
Higher display bandwidth, compact, and supports higher resolution
While eDP is better in a lot of ways, Apple did not use this connector for their 2010 MacBook Pro laptops. What this means is that the framebuffer
kext (a kext that detects your display and sets the proper configurations for that specific display) for the Intel HD Graphics IGPU is programmed
to use the LVDS connector.
Before we continue, we must determine the display connector used in your PC. To do this, you will need to boot to a Linux distro. You can create a
live USB Linux distro to quickly determine your display connector. For this guide, I will be using the Linux distro known as Ubuntu.
Check Display Connector:
1) Boot up Ubuntu using the live USB.
2) Open Terminal and type:
sudo intel_reg_dumper
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3) Press Enter and you will see all of this information on the Terminal window.
4) Copy the information on the Terminal window. Open gEdit and paste the information inside the text file. Save the text file somewhere. You may
want to use this text file later for automatic framebuffer patching.
5) Inside the text file, search for a line similar to this. It will either have Enabled or Disabled on it:
PCH_LVDS: 0x80308302 (enabled, pipe A, 18 bit, 1 channel)
or
PCH_LVDS: 0x80308302 (disabled, pipe A, 18 bit, 1 channel)
Now that you found this line and it says either Enabled or Disabled, take the appropriate actions below:
Enabled:
Congratulations! Your computer is using the LVDS display connector! Your PC can enable full graphics acceleration. You can go to the Enable
Quartz Extreme with Core Image (QE/CI) section to finish fixing your Intel HD Graphics IGPU.
Disabled:
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Your PC is using the eDP display connector. Your computer does not qualify for full graphics acceleration using the built-in eDP display. Go to
the eDP Users Only section for more information on what you can do to improve your OS X experience using the Intel HD Graphics IGPU.
These are the known PCs that can enable native resolution and full graphics acceleration (QE/CI) for 1st Generation Intel HD Graphics on OS X.
If you see your manufacturer's name and PC model here, you do not have to check to see if your computer has an eDP or LVDS display connector.
Note: THIS LIST IS NOT COMPLETE!
HP
630
DM4-1160US
DV6-3057TX
EliteBook 8440p
G42-230BR
G42-356TU
G42-453TU
ProBook 4520s
ProBook 6550b
COMPAQ
Compaq CQ41-210TU
ACER
Aspire 5740
Aspire 5742
Aspire 4741G
Aspire 4747G
DELL
N5010
N5040
GATEWAY
ID49C04h
NV5932u (I own this one!
LENOVO
ThinkPad T410s
TOSHIBA
L750
FUJITSU
LifeBook SH560
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Now that you know that your PC uses an eDP display, what can you do?
Fix Incorrect Screen Resolution:
The problem for eDP users is that you cannot load the Intel HD Graphics framebuffer because it does not support the eDP display connector. The
framebuffer was necessary to enable full acceleration (QE/CI) as well as native resolution. However, there are workarounds that can solve this
problem.
The way to fix the incorrect screen resolution is by modifying the bootloader and hoping that it will patch the Intel vBIOS and give you a native
resolution when you boot up OS X.
As said earlier, there are two bootloaders, Chameleon and Clover.
Fix Incorrect Screen Resolution: Chameleon Bootloader
For Chameleon bootloader, there is a module that can patch the Intel vBIOS and force a screen resolution. What this will do is it will overwrite
one the VESA resolutions to the custom resolution chosen in the org.chameleon.Boot.plist file.
1) Open Finder and go to your Extra folder. Open the org.Chameleon.Boot.plist with TextEdit. Add the following code:
<key>Graphics Mode</key>
<string>1366x768x32</string> (EDIT THIS STRING TO YOUR NATIVE RESOLUTION)
Note: Remember to change the string to your display's native resolution. For example, if the display's native resolution was 1280x720, then you
would replace the above string as "1280x720x32". Always include the "x32" suffix as it represents 32 bit colors.
2) In the Extra folder, create a folder called "Modules".
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3) Download the attached Resolution Module ZIP file below. Next, extract the ZIP file and inside the folder there should be a "Resolution.dylib"
file. Drag that file to the Modules folder you created in the Extra folder.
4) Now, restart your computer. When the Chameleon bootloader screen appears, it should now be at the resolution you set in the plist file.
Continue to boot to OS X and now your desktop should no longer be stretched anymore!
Note: If for some reason your screen still looks stretched, make sure that your display can handle the resolution you set on the plist file. If this still
doesn't work, you may want to switch to using the Clover bootloader.
Fix Incorrect Screen Resolution: Clover Bootloader
On my current laptop, I use the Clover bootloader because it emulates a UEFI system and because of the extra features that are available compared
to Chameleon. One of the nice features that Clover has is automatic vBIOS patching, the option to enter a custom EDID, and also to automatically
inject your display's EDID to Clover.
Assuming that you already have Clover bootloader working on your computer:
1) Download Clover Configurator. (This will allow to edit Clover settings using a graphical user interface.)
2) Open Clover Configurator and open up the config.plist. (Usually located in Clover's EFI folder.)
3) Go to the "Graphics" tab. You should see this:
4) Make sure "Patch VBios" is checked. Anything else should be unchecked and blank, exactly like the screenshot above.
5) Save the file and restart your PC. When the Clover bootloader screen appears, it should now automatically set Clover to your display's native
resolution. Continue to boot to OS X and now your desktop should no longer be stretched anymore!
Note: If for some reason your screen still looks stretched, you may have to play around with the EDID settings in Clover Configurator. I have not
tested these settings so I'm not sure if this will work.
Enable Partial Acceleration by Enabling Core Image Only:
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If you have successfully enabled native resolution on your eDP display, it is now time to enable partial acceleration. In OS X, full acceleration
requires that both Quartz Extreme and Core Image (QE/CI) to work together. Since your display uses the eDP connector, you will not be able to
enable Quartz Extreme (QE) as this technology requires the Intel HD Graphics framebuffer to work correctly. You can however enable Core
Image (CI).
In short, Core Image (CI) is a technology that enhances image processing effects by utilizing the graphics processing unit (GPU). Luckly, all eDP
users can enable Core Image (CI) to make their Intel HD Graphics IGPU partially work.
Now, Let's begin!
PC Requirements:
1. OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 or OS X Mavericks 10.9.x
2. 1st Generation Intel HD Graphics IGPU (Already integrated with 2010 Intel Arrandale CPUs)
3. Internal LCD display uses the eDP connector
4. Intel HD Graphics CI ZIP file (Click on the image below to download.)
(http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/files/file/208-1st-gen-intel-hdgraphics-kexts/)
Note: My packages are available exclusively on InsanelyMac and HackintoshOSX. You can find them in the InsanelyMac Downloads section or in
the HackintoshOSX Downloads section. For InsanelyMac members, the above link will take you to the InsanelyMac Downloads section.
Note 2: If you are using Clover Bootloader, you may end up with distorted screen once Core Image is enabled. If you are having this problem, a
workaround for this is to use Chameleon Bootloader.
Steps:
1) Open Finder and go to System/Library/Extensions. Inside the folder find these kexts:
AppleIntelHDGraphicsGA.plugin
AppleIntelHDGraphicsGLDriver.bundle
AppleIntelHDGraphicsVADriver.bundle
Delete all of these kexts from the Extensions folder. Rebuild cache and restart your computer.
2) Download the Intel HD Graphics CI ZIP file above if you haven't yet. Remember to choose the ZIP file that corresponds to your version of OS
X. Extract the ZIP file. Inside the extracted ZIP file you should see this:
3) Install these kexts with Kext Utility or some other kext installer. Rebuild cache and restart your computer.
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4) Open up System Preferences > Desktop & Screensaver > Screen Saver. Click on one of the slideshows. If you see the preview of the slideshow,
Core Image is now enabled!
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OS X uses technologies like Quartz Extreme and Core Image to utilize the GPU to perform various graphical elements such as animations, image
processing, rendering, OpenGL and the overall window compositing environment. In order to enable these technologies for your Intel HD
Graphics IGPU, you must use a patched Intel HD Graphics framebuffer kext.
The Intel HD Graphics framebuffer kext is essential in order to enable detection of the built-in LCD display, native resolution, and to enable
technologies like Quartz Extreme and Core Image (QE/CI) to provide graphics acceleration.
With a graphics accelerated desktop, you can:
Watch YouTube videos smoothly
Use iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand
Play games
Native display resolution
Use other applications that require graphics acceleration
Now, let's begin!
PC Requirements:
1. OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5, OS X Mavericks 10.9.x, or OS X Yosemite 10.10.x
2. 1st Generation Intel HD Graphics (Already integrated with 2010 Intel Arrandale CPUs)
3. Internal LCD display uses the LVDS connector
4. Intel HD Graphics QE/CI ZIP file (Click on the image below to download.)
(http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/files/file/208-1st-gen-intel-hdgraphics-kexts/)
Note: My packages are available exclusively on InsanelyMac and HackintoshOSX. You can find them in the InsanelyMac Downloads section or in
the HackintoshOSX Downloads section. For InsanelyMac members, the above link will take you to the InsanelyMac Downloads section.
Note 2: You also have the option to patch the Intel HD Graphics framebuffer yourself and customize certain framebuffer features using
Giofrida's Intel HD Graphics Patcher. You can find it in the InsanelyMac Downloads section or by clicking here
(http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/files/file/101-intel-hd-graphics-patcher/) .
Steps:
1) You must do this step if you are using Chameleon Bootloader. If you are using Clover Bootloader, skip to Step 2. Open Finder
and go to your Extra folder. Open the org.Chameleon.Boot.plist with TextEdit. Add the following code:
<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
<string>Yes</string>
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Note: If you are using OS X Yosemite, you must also add the following code to your org.Chameleon.Boot.plist:
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<string>kext-dev-mode=1</string>
2) You must do this step if you are using Clover Bootloader. If you are using Chameleon Bootloader, skip to Step 3. Check your
Clover Bootloader settings and make sure everything is checked off except for "Patch vBIOS" in the Graphics tab section. Make sure "Inject Intel" is
checked off or you will have a distorted screen.
Note: If you are using OS X Yosemite, you must enable "kext-dev-mode=1" in Clover.
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3) Open Finder and go to System/Library/Extensions. Inside the Extensions folder, find these kexts:
AppleIntelHDGraphicsGA.plugin
AppleIntelHDGraphicsGLDriver.bundle
AppleIntelHDGraphicsVADriver.bundle
Delete all of them from the Extensions folder. Rebuild kext cache and restart your computer.
4) Download the Intel HD Graphics QE/CI ZIP file above if you haven't yet. Remember to download the QE/CI ZIP file that corresponds to your
version of OS X (for example, if you are running OS X Yosemite 10.10, then you would download the 10.10 QE/CI ZIP folder). Extract the ZIP file.
Inside the extracted ZIP file you should see this:
Note: The images shown here might look different than the one on your computer.
If you notice, there is a folder called "Choose Framebuffer". In here, you will need to select the type of framebuffer kext to install for your computer.
I have prepatched these for you so all you have to do is install it with the other Intel HD Graphics kexts.
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So, how do you choose with framebuffer to install? There are two types of framebuffers:
SingleLink
DualLink
Choose a SingleLink framebuffer if your PC's internal LCD display has a native resolution of 1366x768 or lower. Choose a DualLink framebuffer
if your PC's internal LCD display has a native resolution higher than 1366x768.
Once you know what type of framebuffer to install, there are 3 categories to choose from:
Normal
Alternate
Alternate 2
If you are new to this, you may want to start by selecting a Normal framebuffer. A Normal framebuffer has default plist features enabled. You will
have to retry and experiment with these 3 categories if one of them doesn't work. The reason is because each computer is different and not all
computers will be able to boot using a specific category.
Let me explain these three categories:
Choose a Normal framebuffer if your PC has no problem booting and successfully shows the desktop with the default plist features enabled.
If your PC freezes during boot (spinning wheel or progress bar on the Apple boot screen freezes) when you use the Normal framebuffer, you may
have to use the Alternate framebuffer. The Alternative framebuffer has all the plist features set to zero.
If your PC freezes during boot (spinning wheel or progress bar on the Apple boot screen freezes) when you use the Alternative framebuffer, you
may have to use the Alternate 2 framebuffer. The Alternate 2 framebuffer has all the plist features set to zero and a slightly modified
IOPCIClassMatch code.
No matter which of the 3 framebuffer categories you choose, you will now have to select the output. Inside the folder, there is only 1 output to
choose from:
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LCD + VGA
For most users, LCD + VGA is recommended. This option will give you output to your computer's internal LCD display.
Note: Remember, this guide is for laptops only. Desktops are not supported.
Inside the LCD + VGA output folder, there are 4 types of LW:
LW1
LW2
LW3
LW4
LW stands for Link Width. For most users, LW1 will work. If for some reason you see a distorted display, you may need to test out LW2-LW4.
Note: Again, if this your first time choosing, pick the LW1 framebuffer and go to step 5. If you see a distorted display when you boot to the
desktop, you may need to use a higher LW framebuffer. If it doesn't boot at all, you may need to choose another framebuffer category.
Before you continue: Because this is a trial and error situation, you may have to delete the framebuffer and install another framebuffer if it
doesn't work. If you are still having issues and tried all framebuffers, check the troubleshooting information section after the steps for help.
5) Install the chosen Intel HD Graphics framebuffer with the other Intel HD Graphics kexts with Kext Utility or some other kext installer.
Rebuild cache and restart your computer.
6) When you log into the desktop, you will see that your computer's native resolution is already working. You will also see a transparent menubar.
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If you still want to confirm that you officially have QE/CI working, open DVD Player, click on the "Help" menu and click on "Show Supported
Features".
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Enjoy OS X on your PC!

Troubleshooting Information:
Some users may have trouble finding which framebuffer works on their computer. I have listed a few common problems that users encounter.
Problem 1: When you installed the Intel HD Graphics framebuffer, the spinning wheel on the Apple boot screen freezes.
When the spinning wheel freezes on the Apple boot screen, this means that you chose the wrong framebuffer category. For example, if you installed
the Normal framebuffer and the spinning wheel freezes, you will have to install either the Alternate or Alternate 2 framebuffer.
Problem 2: When you installed the Intel HD Graphics framebuffer, the spinning wheel on the Apple boot screen spins forever and the desktop
never appears.
When the spinning wheel on the Apple boot screen spins forever and never shows the desktop, it means that OS X failed to recognize your Intel
HD Graphics IGPU. Some PCs suffer from this problem and the only way to fix this is by injecting the information of your Intel HD Graphics
IGPU manually using a DSDT (Differentiated System Description Table) or using the Natit kext.
In order to inject this information onto the DSDT, your DSDT must be patched so that it compiles correctly. The information that you have to inject
to the DSDT is the model, OS-Info, and VRAM. Go to the DSDT section for more information. (This method is recommended).
The other way to fix this is by installing the Natit kext. This kext will inject the information of your Intel HD Graphics IGPU automatically. While
this may solve the problem on some computers, I don't recommended it. The reason is because this kext also sets values that are useless and can
cause conflict. On some computers, Natit injects the wrong information and corrupts the display. You can try it, but it is only a temporary solution.
When you have time, I highly recommend you patch your DSDT so that you never have to install Natit.
TIP: If your computer has an dedicated NVIDIA Optimus or AMD Radeon GPU, you need to disable all types of graphics acceleration in
Chameleon or Clover Bootloaders if your going to use the Intel HD Graphics IGPU.
TIP: Make sure that you are using the correct type of framebuffer. Do not use a DualLink framebuffer on a computer that uses SingleLink and do
not use a SingleLink framebuffer on a computer that uses DualLink.
TIP: Remember, this guide is only for laptop computers. Desktop computers are not supported by theIntel HD Graphics kexts.
More to come!...
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The question that many users ask is can they connect an external display to their laptop while running OS X? The answer is yes and no. Let me
explain.
There are usually 3 different kind of display ports that a laptop may have:
VGA (Video Graphics Array)
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)
DP (DisplayPort)
The only port that currently works, and is also experimental, is the VGA port. HDMI and DP ports are not supported. Although the VGA port
works, its functionality is very limited. You cannot mirror displays and you cannot extend displays.
If the VGA port cannot extend displays and you cannot mirror displays, what can it actually do? One functionality that it can do, and is
experimental, is clamshell mode.
Clamshell mode is when you use your laptop like a Mac Mini. In other words, you connect an external monitor to the laptop's VGA port and close
the lid. You will see your desktop on the external monitor. Because you will use the external monitor and the laptop lid is closed, you may want to
have an external mouse and keyboard.
Note: While this may be possible, I am no longer going to explain how to do it in my guide. Enabling the external VGA monitor is very
experimental and most of the time the display looks scrambled and unusable. It becomes more of a hassle. I will give you the tools you need if you
want to try this out for yourself. Also for future releases, I am no longer including the Intel HD Graphics patched VGA framebuffers in my Intel
HD Graphics kexts packages. I believe users don't use these framebuffers. If you need to patch the framebuffer for VGA, use Giofrida's Intel
HD Graphics Patcher.
AAPL, OS-Info:
The AAPL, OS-Info code is the code than enables the display. This code comes from the Intel HD Graphics framebuffer itself and can be seen
using a utility called IORegistryExplorer.
This AAPL, OS-Info code enables the internal LCD display:
30 49 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
If you notice, the blue number (01) in this part of the code is responsible for enabling the internal LCD display. Now let's look at the AAPL, OS-Info
code that enables VGA output:
30 49 00 00 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Similarly, the blue number (04) in this part of the code is responsible for enabling the VGA port. What this means is that you can only enable 1
display at a time. Either you enable the internal LCD display or you enable the VGA port. You cannot have both working together which explains
why mirroring and extend displays doesn't work.
In order to modify this code, you have to inject it to your DSDT. Assuming that you already patched your DSDT (if not, read the DSDT
preparation and Hacks section), this code is added in the GFX0 (or IGPU or VID, depending on your computer manufacturer) section in your
DSDT.
"AAPL,os-info",
Buffer (0x14)
{
0x30, 0x49, 0x00, 0x00, 0x04, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
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0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,

0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00
},
*This code enables the VGA port. You can copy this code onto your DSDT to save time.
This is what your GFX0 (or IGPU or VID, etc) section should look like with the added code:
Once this code has been added, your internal LCD display will become disabled and the VGA port will now output your desktop once you reboot.
Patch Intel HD Graphics Framebuffer for VGA:
Another thing that you need to have in order to use an external VGA display is a patched framebuffer that enables VGA output. You can patch the
framebuffer using Giofrida's Intel HD Graphics Patcher.
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To patch the framebuffer for VGA output, check the VGA box. If you like, you can patch LVDS (Internal LCD Display) and VGA at the same time.
After patching the framebuffer, use Kext Utility or another kext installer to install it.
From here, you're on your own to experiment. If you discover anything interesting, feel free to share!
1. Natit
Sometimes, if a computer does not have Natit installed, the framebuffer will make OS X not boot to the desktop. In other words, the spinning wheel
will spin forever and you will be stuck in the boot screen forever. This usually happens when the OS-Info from the framebuffer fails to inject itself.
Natit will also add Intel HD Graphics information to your System Infomation>Graphics/Display section. This is useful for users that still have an
"Unknown" graphics name in About This Mac and System Information. Click on the image below to download.
(https://mega.co.nz/#!0gsACYaS!GoHWcTw9jdM0Y2Szz-4kFioygcBtYcUaHjezrNkeLU)
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Install this kext with Kext Utility or some other kext installer. Rebuild cache and restart your computer.
2. Backlight and Brightness

(Guide written by mnorthern)
Please read and follow mnorthern's thread for his work as well as any questions regarding the backlight and brightness fix for Intel HD
Graphics.
http://www.insanelym...hd-gma-5700mhd/ (http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/287133-guide-backlight-brightness-for-intel-808600461st-gen-hd-gma-5700mhd/)
3. Power Management
Chameleon Bootloader Power Management
Note: This applies to users that use Chameleon Bootloader. If you are using Clover Bootloader, read the Clover Bootloader
Power Management section.
If you have enabled partial graphics acceleration (only Core Image) or if you enabled full graphics acceleration (Quartz Extreme with Core Image),
it is important to have power management working correctly. If you don't, then the computer will overheat and possibly turn off without warning.
Computers with 1st Generation Intel Core or 2010 Intel Arrandale processors are able to natively use the
AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext without any problem.
Before proceeding, make sure you are not using NullCPUPowerManagement.kext. If you are using it, delete it and rebuild
cache.
Steps:
1. Open Finder and go to your Extra folder. Open the org.Chameleon.Boot.plist with TextEdit. Add the following code:
<key>GenerateCStates</key>
<key>GeneratePStates</key>
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2. Restart your computer. Boot into OS X and native power management should now start working. You can check CPU temperature and
SpeedStep processor speeds using HWMonitor.
*HWMonitor requires certain sensor kexts to function. All information can be found in the InsanelyMac forums.
Clover Bootloader Power Managment
Note: This applies to users that use Clover Bootloader. If you are using Chameleon Bootloader, read the Chameleon
Bootloader Power Management section.
4. Giofrida's Intel HD Graphics Patcher

Our InsanelyMac friend Giofrida has made a framebuffer patcher that is easy to use. You can find it exclusively at InsanelyMac Downloads or by
clicking here (http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/files/file/101-intel-hd-graphics-patcher/) .
Giofrida's Intel HD Graphics Patcher allows you to patch AppleIntelHDGraphicsFB.kext on your own. You can customize which ports to
patch, enable DualLink, choose which Link Width to enable as well as which OS X version to patch for. Currently, the patcher fully supports OS X
Mountain Lion (10.8), OS X Mavericks (10.9), and OS X Yosemite (10.10).
When you launch the Intel HD Graphics Patcher, you will see the main menu. There are 5 tab options to choose from:
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Main Menu
Manual Patch
Linux Dump Analyzer
Extras
Support
The "Main Menu" tab opens the main menu. The "Manual Patch" tab allows you to drag in the AppleIntelHDGraphicsFB.kext you want to
patch and customize certain patching options. The "Linux Dump Analyzer" tab allows you to copy and paste the sudo
intel_reg_dumper information into a text box and the patcher will automatically select the appropriate options to patch automatically. The
"Extras" tab includes extras such as the Resolution Module for Chameleon Bootloader (more information about it in eDP Users Only section) and
links to download Natit.kext as well as fixing brightness.
To patch your own framebuffer, select the "Manual Patch" tab. You will see this:
Drag the AppleIntelHDGraphicsFB.kext into the blue highlighted box and press "Check". The patcher will verify if the framebuffer kext is
compatible and valid. After verification, all of the patching options will now enable and the white oval box should say "Binary Found".
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The patching options are self explanatory. Select the options that you like and once you are ready, click the "Patch" button. You will need to enter
your password and once that is done, you will see a new folder called "Patched Framebuffer" on your desktop. Inside the folder you will see
this:
This is your patched framebuffer. Install this kext with Kext Utility or some other kext installer. Rebuild kext cache and restart your computer.
That's it!
If you prefer to patch your framebuffer automatically, make sure you have already dragged in the AppleIntelHDGraphicsFB.kext in the
"Manual Patch" tab and then select "Linux Dump Analyzer". You will see this:
You will need to run sudo intel_reg_dumper in Ubuntu or some other Linux distro and copy all of the information into a text file. Bring that
text file to OS X and copy and paste all of the content inside the text file into the text box.
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Press the "Analyze" button and the white oval box should say "Parameters set! Now go to Manual Patch".
Go to the "Manual Patch" tab and press "Check". The patcher will verify if the framebuffer kext is compatible and valid. After verification, make
sure to select the OS X version of the AppleIntelHDGraphicsFB.kext that your patching and press the "Patch" button. You will need to enter
your password and once that is done, you will see a new folder called "Patched Framebuffer" on your desktop. Inside the folder you will see
your patched framebuffer. Install this kext with Kext Utility or some other kext installer. Rebuild kext cache and restart your computer.
So what is the DSDT? The DSDT (Differentiated System Description Table) is a table that is part of the ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power
Interface) specification. Basically it contains information about hardware and power events. The problem with DSDTs is that they are incomplete
or problematic for OS X. This is one of the reasons why many people patch their DSDTs so that OS X can function properly with their PC hardware.
For this guide, I will be talking about how to patch your DSDT so that you no longer need to use the Natit kext and to inject information about
your Intel HD Graphics IGPU. For any other hardware, you will need to search the InsanelyMac forums for more information.
Extracting Your PC's DSDT Table:
There are many ways to extract your PC's DSDT table, but the best way to get an unmodified copy of your DSDT is by booting to a Linux distro. You
can use the same live USB Linux distro that you used to determine if your PC's display connector. For this example, I will be using Ubuntu.
1) Boot up Ubuntu using the live USB.
2) Open Terminal and type:
sudo cat /sys/firmware/acpi/tables/DSDT >dsdt.aml
3) Press Enter.
4) The dsdt.aml file will be saved in the Home folder. Copy the dsdt.aml file somewhere so that you can edit it in OS X.
Open Your PC's dsdt.aml file on OS X:
So now that you have your DSDT file extracted, it is time to open it up. In order to open and edit your DSDT, you need an application
called MaciASL.
http://sourceforge.n...ojects/maciasl/ (http://sourceforge.net/projects/maciasl/)
Download MaciASL and install it in your Applications folder. Now that you have MaciASL installed:
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1) Launch MaciASL.
2) Go to File > Open and find and open your dsdt.aml file.
Repairing the DSDT:
We have to repair the DSDT before we apply any patches. The reason is since the DSDT is incomplete, if you compile it now, there will be errors
and we need a DSDT that compiles successfully.
The screenshot above is MaciASL and I have opened up my extracted Gateway NV5932u dsdt.aml file. Take a look around the application so that
you can feel comfortable using it.
Once you have your PC's dsdt.aml file open, click on "Compile".
Look at all these errors! On my extracted DSDT, there are 6 errors, 14 warnings, 41 remarks and 3 optimizations.
Note: Your DSDT may have more errors or less errors depending on your computer manufacturer. Some DSDTs may have different errors as
shown here. However, you can search on Google and see if someone else has fixed that particular error.
These are the errors that the compiler throws out. They repeat multiple times:
Code 5111 - Use of compiler reserved name (_T_#) (# can mean 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.)
Code 1088 - Not all control paths return a value ()
Code 1099 - Unknown reserved name ()
Code 1081 - Reserved method must return a value (Package required for _DOD)
Code 4080 - Invalid object type for reserved name (found BUFFER, requires Package)
Let's fix these problems one by one. The first one:
Code 5111 - Use of compiler reserved name (_T_#) (# can mean 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.)
There are 41 remarks of these which means I have to fix 41 lines of code that contain this remark. This is easy to fix. All you have to do is this:
Remove the beginning _ from (_T_#) so it looks like (T_#).
Let's take a look at this. For example, according to the compiler on lines 6764 and 6765 this problem appears.
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Lets edit the DSDT by applying this fix:
By applying this fix to all of the 41 remarks, I have reduced my remarks to 0.
However, it has increased my errors to 140 and there is a new error:

Code 4064 - Object does not exist (_T_#) (# can mean 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.)
Surprisingly this is easy to fix too. All you have to do is the same fix as before:
Remove the beginning _ from (_T_#) so it looks like (T_#).
Let's take a look at this. For example, according to the compiler on lines 6772 and 6773 this problem appears.
Lets edit the DSDT by applying this fix:
By applying this fix to all of the lines that have this error, I have reduced my errors back to 6!
Now, let's fix the second problem:

Code 1088 - Not all control paths return a value ()
There are about 8 lines of code that have this problem. How do you fix this problem? Very simple. The reason you get this problem is because one
of the control paths does not return anything. To fix this we need this:
Return (Zero)
We need to add this code at the end of the method box. Let's look at an example. We have this problem on line 12267.
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Add the code "Return (Zero)" in the middle of the last 2 brackets.
By applying this fix to all of the lines that have this warning, I have reduced my warnings to 9.
You may be wondering why I chose not to fix 2 lines of code that have the 1088 problem. The reason is because these same lines also have the 1081
code. By fixing the lines of codes that have the 1081 problem, you also eliminate the 1088 problem as well.
So let's fix the 1081 problem:
Code 1081 - Reserved method must return a value (Package required for _DOD)
According to the compiler, this problem exists on line 14429. If you notice from the screenshot above, 14429 also has the 1088 problem. To
eliminate problem 1081, you have to add this code at the end of the method box:
Return (Package (0x02)

{
Zero,
Zero
})
Let's look at the code on line 14429.
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To fix this, let's add the code above to this line.
By adding this fix to the 2 warnings that have this problem, we have also automatically eliminated 1088. Now there are 6 errors and 3 warnings.
Almost there!
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Let's fix the 1099 problem:

Code 1099 - Unknown reserved name ()
This is an easy problem to fix. If you notice, the reserved name (_WDG) and (_WED) have an underscore "_" in front. In the DSDT however, these
names are defined as (WDG) and (WED) with no underscore. Let's look at line 12268:
All you have to do to fix this problem is to delete the underscore "_".
Almost done, now we only have 6 errors with problem code 4080.
Let's look at problem 4080:

Code 4080 - Invalid object type for reserved name (found BUFFER, requires Package)
This error means that the code is suppose to have the name "Package" instead of "Buffer". Let's look at line 16054.
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As you can see, the object type name is "Buffer" but this is wrong. It is suppose to be "Package". For the error code 4080, all you have to do is
rename the part that says "Buffer" to "Package".
After applying this fix to the remaining errors, the DSDT is fixed, cleaned, and ready for patching!
*****************************************************************************************************************************************
***********************
THIS SECTION BELOW IS OLD AND REQUIRES A REWRITE.
The DSDT screenshots here may look different from yours. Every computer manufacturer has their own style of writing a
DSDT.
What this means is that certain DSDT sections may have a different name. For example GFX0 might be named as IGPU instead. They both mean
the same thing, just different name. Also, the locations of these sections may be different. With a little bit of exploring, you can find it. Again, same
thing but different location.
Take a look at this DSDT:
There is a lot of stuff to see. But its not as bad as it looks once you get comfortable. Let's begin with some simple hacks.
1.1 Find DSDT Integrated Graphics Section
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What is this integrated graphics section in the DSDT? This section is where your IGPU properties are located. How do we find this section in the
DSDT? We can use IORegistryExplorer to find it. Let's look at a sample IORegistryExplorer screenshot with the IGPU highlighted.
On the left side, you notice that GFX0@2 is highlighted. This is the IGPU. Your computer might have the name different. Sometimes it can be
called just IGPU or VID or something similar. Same thing but different name.
On the right side, look at the acpi-path line. This will give us the location of the IGPU in our DSDT. Let's examine the address:
"IOACPIPlane:/_SB/PCI0@0/GFX0@20000".
Think of "IOACPIPane:" as "DefinitionBlock "DSDT.aml".
The next part is "/_SB". Think of that as "Scope _SB". However, there is a problem. There are multiple Scope _SB folders. What now?
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This is why the IORegistryExplorer address is useful. We know that inside "Scope_SB" there should be "/PCI0@0" section. It turns out that the
first "Scope_SB" folder has "/PCI0@0" section. Think of "/PCI0@0" as just "PCI0".
The last thing we need to find is "GFX0@20000". Opening up "PCI0", we can already see GFX0. Think of "GFX0@20000" as just "GFX0" under
the 20000 address.
That's it. We found the integrated graphics section. If your still curious about the 20000 address, the red line highlights where that address number
comes from.
1.2 DSDT Integrated Graphics Section - Get Rid of Natit Kext
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Before continuing, your DSDT needs to be patched with the DTGP method already. All DSDT hacks require this method or
you will get compilation errors.
Let's say that your one of the users that has to use the Natit kext in order for you to boot into the desktop. We can do the same thing that Natit does
by injecting that information into the DSDT. That way, you will never use that Natit kext anymore!
In order to get rid of Natit, we will need to inject three essential codes. They are called "AAPL,os-info", "VRAM,totalsize", and "model".
Before we do that, we need to prepare the GFX0 (IGPU/VID) section. If you never edited this section, this is how it looks like:
In order for our hacks to work, we need to add the DSM method into this section. This is the DSM method code.
Method (_DSM, 4, NotSerialized){Store (Package (){//Hacks are put in here.//}, Local0)DTGP (Arg0, Arg1, Arg2, Arg3, RefOf (Local0))Return (Loc
al0)}
*You can copy and paste this code into the DSDT if you like to save time.
This code goes under Name (_ADR, 0x00020000) or something similar.
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This is how it should look like overall:
Now, we are ready to start. First we need "AAPL,os-info". 1st Generation Intel HD Graphics IGPU has 3 known os-info codes.
30 49 01 11 01 10 08 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF30 49 00 14 14 14 08 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF30 49 01 01 01 00 08 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF
For this guide, the first os-info code is recommended. This is the same code that the original 2010 MacBook Pro (6,1/6,2) uses and it is the default
code that the AppleIntelHDGraphicsFB.kext outputs as well. We need to inject this information into the DSDT. This is the format used:
"AAPL,os-info",Buffer (){0x30, 0x49, 0x01, 0x11, 0x01, 0x10, 0x08, 0x00,0x00, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF}
The reason why the os-info numbers need a "0x" prefix is because this tells OS X that these numbers are hexadecimal numbers. Let's put this into
the DSDT. This is how it should look like:
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It looks right, but there is a problem. We need to add two more codes. The problem that we have here is this bracket here.
If os-info was the final code that we were going to add into the DSM method, then ending the code with "}" is correct. But because we need to tell
OS X that there are other codes that needs to be read, we have to add a comma after that bracket. It should be "}," instead. Add a comma after the
bracket and this is how it should look like:
Next, we need to add "VRAM,totalsize". This tells OS X how much VRAM the Intel HD Graphics IGPU has. When the Intel HD Graphics IGPU is
enabled, it only has a maximum of 288MB of VRAM. You can confirm this number by looking at OpenGL Extensions Viewer.
You can change this code to say 128MB or 512MB or 768MB or whatever number you want. It will display this number in About This Mac and
System Information. However the IGPU will always use 288MB so its only cosmetic. This is the code needed:
"VRAM,totalsize",Buffer (){0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x12}
This code is in hexadecimal format. The code correctly states 288MB. Remember to add a comma after the bracket because we still have one more
code to add. This is what you should have so far:
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The last thing we need to get rid of Natit kext is to add "model" into the DSDT. This is the "model" code.
"model",Buffer (){"Intel HD Graphics"}
This code adds the model name of the IGPU to About This Mac and System Information. Because we are using 1st Generation Intel HD Graphics,
Apple calls our IGPU as simply "Intel HD Graphics". Again, you can change this code to anything you want like "Apple Graphics 5000" or "I Love
Mac Graphics" but its only cosmetic so there's no benefit.
Because this is the last code, we don't need to add a comma. This tells OS X that all final injected codes stop here. This is what it should look like
overall:
That's it! All you need to do now is compile it, save it, configure your bootloader to use it, remove Natit kext and rebuild cache. After that, restart
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your computer and your desktop should now load without Natit anymore.
Once a DSDT is compiled, the compiler will fill in numbers inside the Buffer() and Package() paranthesis. If you are going
to edit these codes again, you have do delete these numbers inside the parenthesis or you will get compilation errors.
1.3 DSDT - Brightness Values for Internal LCD
Before continuing, your must have already followed mnorthern's guide to enable brightness functionality on your
computer. If you have not read his thread, then this will not work.
Remember when you had to add the PNLF section into your DSDT? This method allows OS X to recognize your internal LCD and enable brightness
functionality. This is also the place where all your brightness levels are located. Let's take a look at this PNLF section:
*Your DSDT may look different from the one shown here.
If you don't remember where it is, it is suppose to be located just before Scope_PR. In my case, it was located under the Scope_SB folder. The code
is a bit longer than what is shown in the screenshot. Here is the full PNLF code that I use for my computer:
Device (PNLF) {
B)
Name (_HID, EisaId ("APP0002"))
Method (_BCL, 0, NotSerialized)
84,
E4,
Zero,
Name (_CID, "backlight")
Name (_UID, 0x0A)
0x012C,
0x0258,
{
0x0384,
0x0834,
0x0960,
0x0AC8,
0x0E10,
0x0F3C,
0x10CC,
0x1194,
Store (Arg0, LEVL)
_DOS, 1, NotSerialized)
Store (0x80000000, LEVW)

}
Method (_BQC, 0, NotSerialized)
^^PCI0.GFX0._DOS (Arg0)
Name (_STA, 0x0
0x0384,
0x03
0x04B0,
0x0708,
Method (_BCM, 1, NotSerialized)
00, LEV2)
0x0BB8,
0x12C0
Store (0x13121312, LEVX)

{
0x05DC,
Return (BRTL)
0x0C
})
Store (0x800000
}
Method (
}}
*You cannot copy this code. You must find the values that work for your internal LCD. Continue to read.
For this section, we will be focusing on this part of the code:
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And to be more exact, we're going to focus on the BCL method inside the PLNF section:
Let's look at the code piece by piece. This is the first part:
Method (_BCL, 0, NotSerialized)
Method (_BCL, 0, NotSerialized) is a box that holds all of the brightness values. We will open the box with an open bracket "{". To make our
lives easier, Return (Package (0x13) tells us how many things there are inside this box in hexadecimal format. For this BCL method, you cannot
change this. I will explain why in a bit. Let's continue to look inside the box by using another open bracket "{".
0x0384,
0x012C,
0x0258,
0x0384,
B0,
0x05DC,
0x0384,
0x0708,
Zero,
0x0834,
0x0960,
0x0AC8,
B8,
0x0CE4,
0x0E10,
0x0F3C,
0x10CC,
0x1194,
0x04
0x0B
0x12C0
What you see here are numbers in hexadecimal format. Look at this diagram:
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There are 19 values total but the top 2 values belong to brightness preset values and the other 17 values belong to the brightness slider in OS X. You
cannot change the order of these values.
Now the question that you are asking is what do the hexadecimal numbers stand for? Here are the hexadecimal numbers converted to regular
numbers:
0x012C means the number 300.
0x0258 means the number 600.
0x04B0 means the number 1200.
0x05DC means the number 1500.
0x0AC8 means the number 2700.
0x0BB8 means the number 3000.
0x0CE4 means the number 3300.
0x0E10 means the number 3600.
0x0F3C means the number 3900.
0x010CC means the number 4200.
0x012C0 means the number 4800.
Remember, the brightness values must be converted to hexadecimal format or they will not work. That is how OS X reads
them.
Now that you know what the numbers stand for, lets look at first part. These are the brightness preset values.
0x0384,
0x0384,
Now the order of these two codes are important. The top part switches the brightness level to 900 when the computer boots up with AC is
connected or when you connect the AC to charge the battery. The bottom part switches the brightness level to 900 when the computer boots up
using battery or when you disconnect the AC.
0x0384, (Brightness value when AC is connected) 0x0384, (Brightness value when Battery is being used)
Now lets look at the second part. These are the 17 brightness levels.
Zero,
0x012C,
0x0258,
0x0384,
0x04B0,
0x05DC,
x0708,
0x0834,
0x0960,
0x0AC8,
0x0BB8,
0x0CE4,
x0E10,
0x0F3C,
0x10CC,
0x1194,
0x12C0
The order is common sense. The lowest brightness value is 0 (Zero). The highest brightness value is 4800 (0x12C0).
The values for the brightness preset values must be from the 17 brightness levels.
To make things easier to read:
1. Zero, (Lowest Level - Zero means black screen)2. 0x012C,3. 0x0258,4. 0x0384,5. 0x04B0,6. 0x05DC,7. 0x0708,8. 0x0834,9. 0x0960,10. 0x0AC8,11.
0x0BB8,12. 0x0CE4,13. 0x0E10,14. 0x0F3C,15. 0x10CC,16. 0x1194,17. 0x12C0 (Highest Level)
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The reason why there are 17 levels of brightness is because that is the maximum amount of levels that the slider can change to. If there are less or
too much than 17, it will not work. You must come up with 17 values. You can repeat values if you want as long as there are 17.
Under construction...
Attached Files
(http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_id=119121) Resolution Module.zip
(http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_id=119121) 9.9KB 2310 downloads
(http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_id=124834) 2010 MacBook Pro
(6,1) IOReg.zip (http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_id=124834)
430.98KB 907 downloads

(6,1) ACPI Files.zip (http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_id=124873)

(6,2) IOReg.zip (http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_id=124872)
macandrea
Thank you for collecting the information in a single place, it works on my DELL laptop also
GhostRaider
'macandrea', on 03 Feb 2013 - 08:32 AM, said:

Thank you for collecting the information in a single place, it works on my DELL
laptop also
Glad this guide helped you.
I've seen in other places where users ask questions on
how to do this or that and I decided put all of that information here. Any other
discoveries, suggestions, are always welcome.
Remember the line "Once you go Mac, you never go back?" I've have not dual booted to
Windows 8 ever since I did all of the things in this guide lol. There are more problems in
native Windows than in a hacked OS X.
jaller
the graphics card is still bugged.i'll wait QE before delete dualboot.Anyway thank you for this guide you helped me with my IntelHD+Nvidia 540m
(yes,i have optimus
lance76
Wow, I am soooo happy to have come back here and find this. Absolutely amazing. My Lenovo and I thank all of those involved for their awesome
work in making this possible to all of us Intel HD laptop owners. Great, great job! Thanks again!!
freebo007
Hello,
For what OS version will these driver be working?
I got the arrandale / intel integrated / Radeon HD5000 (ATI Madison) in my HP dv7-4177 and would like mountain lion on it.
Install disk don't even boot..
What's possible to do ? i used myhack to put the retail install on a usb stick.
thanks for any help, maybe just a link, one of you propably felt onto a "local apic KP" as i do, whatever the parameter i enter on chameleon?
Thanks to save me time, i suspect some myhack parameters to be able to solve my problem, but i don't find which!
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Van Gog
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Thank you! It's cool! My FPS in OpenGL viewer is stand 50 FPS instead 5 before. Has anyone tried use AppleIntelHDGraphicsFB with edited
AAPL,os-info and this kext?
What was edited in MLDP2AppleIntelHDGraphicskext (http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?
app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_id=119130) ?
It's kext from 10.8.3?
timbos
Thanks for this. Now got a semi working system TM2 with i5 430 cpu.
Do anyone know how to get the HDMI port working?
mehdymehdy
Posted 11 February 2013 - 02:29 AM
'timbos', on 10 Feb 2013 - 12:31 PM, said:

Thanks for this. Now got a semi working system TM2 with i5 430 cpu.
Do anyone know how to get the HDMI port working?
the only way I can think of is by editing DSDT.aml that's if you can get the right set of numbers which enables hdmi. hdmi and vga should be
enabled through appleintelhdgraphicsFB.kext since that doesn't work. there is 2 options one is for a group of developers to work on another
module which enables that just like how resolution was enabled. or through editing DSDT. for me i'm done with intelhdgraphics. because last night
in a process of fixing my laptop's power jack something went wrong and a power surge burnt my motherboard. so my intelhdgraphic adventure
time is over. hope u guys have more success
mendietinha
that's very good. i suffer for a while trying to make my old hp to work.
dcrui3
Hi,
Ive been able to get Core Image and Custom Resolution to work with my Intel HD Graphics Card which is all thanks to all the hard work you guys
have put into this... So, Thank you!
Im just having one problem with my graphics card atm. When I click on the Launchpad in ML my pc starts lagging and going slow until the
Launchpad is closed, So I checked my graphics card info in System Information and below is what it reads...
35]Unknown:
35] Chipset Model: Unknown

35] Type: GPU
35] Bus: Built-In
35] VRAM (Total): 64 MB of Shared System Memory
35] Vendor: Intel (0x8086)
35] Device ID: 0x0046
35] Revision ID: 0x0018
35] Displays:
65]Display:
65] Resolution: 1366 x 768
65] Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
65] Main Display: Yes
65] Mirror: Off
65] Online: Yes
It seems as if the card isn't being properly detected at all including the graphics memory. I don't know the specs
on the graphics cards memory or if this is the way it
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is for is for all of us. If someone could please have a look and give me a hand. Thank you!
GhostRaider
'dcrui3', on 12 Feb 2013 - 01:18 AM, said:

Hi,
Ive been able to get Core Image and Custom Resolution to work with my Intel HD Graphics Card which is all thanks to all the hard work you
guys have put into this... So, Thank you!
35]Unknown:
35] Type: GPU
35] Bus: Built-In
35] Displays:
65]Display:
65] Mirror: Off
65] Online: Yes
It seems as if the card isn't being properly detected at all including the graphics memory. I don't know the specs on the
graphics cards memory or if this is the way it
Launchpad will lag even if we have Core Image. This is because Quartz Extreme is not enabled. QE is used to smooth out the animations. Think of
Core Image as the bread of the cake and Quartz Extreme as the icing on the cake. As of now there isn't a solution to enable it. However it's better
than nothing.
As for your unrecognized graphics chip, you will probably need to inject that infromation to the DSDT. I don't really have time to write out how to
do it but I will later on in the future and add it in this guide. Of course there are threads and tutorials around the Insanelymac community to get
you started.
warraisraw
'dcrui3', on 12 Feb 2013 - 01:18 AM, said:

Hi,
Ive been able to get Core Image and Custom Resolution to work with my Intel HD Graphics Card which is all thanks to all the hard work you
guys have put into this... So, Thank you!
35]Unknown:
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35] Type: GPU
35] Bus: Built-In
35] Displays:
65]Display:
65] Mirror: Off
65] Online: Yes
It seems as if the card isn't being properly detected at all including the graphics memory. I don't know the
specs on the graphics cards memory or if this is the way it
Hi, I had the same problem and solved it by installing Natit.kext, now my graphics card is recognized correctly and even noticed a small
improvement. I hope help.
Thanks for this guide!
Attached Files
(http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_id=119581) Natit.kext.zip
(http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_id=119581) 17.5KB 724 downloads
manor
thanks guys for good effect I need to fix about this mac not work and memory also say there was an error please help 10.8.2
Sony laptop
processor: i5 460M
Clockfrequency: 2.53GHZ
RAM: 4Gb
DDR3
Mem clockfreq.: 1333 Mhz
timbos
Thanks for the Natit tip.

Anyone got any ideas how to enable my HMDI port with this?
2bad0
Actualy, i thought someone had already discovered this,hence i never posted about it,
To go a step further if you add the hdframebuffer kext you will get a blackscreen or even grey depending on which AAPP-OS-INFO you use.I just
used natit.kext to inject mine
Upon connecting via vnc you will realize that there is qe/ci, well to be more precise translucent menu bar.
But the problem is getting it to output to the internal LCD.
To be very clear,if you add the kext i have attached i'm 90% sure you will get a black/grey screen with backlight or even a kernel panic.
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You will only be able to access you desktop via VNC, meaning you will have to enable screen sharing in advance,and know your ip adress.
in order for you to access you desktop via another machine with VNC client.
Side Note
If i boot from bios with an external display hooked up to vga it will result in an immediate restart after the frambuffer kext loads.
However if i plug in the external screen after the bootloader has loaded i get a fuzzy somewhat unusable screen.
manor
I test screenserver its not work
Mageek
I have an i5-430 cpu @2.66 w/hm57 chipset running only intel hd graphics it is a Dell 17R n7010 laptop. Currently i am running at 1440x900
graphics on ML 10.8.2
i was following the initial work of Rem and got it to work with the modules edit. What I just realized is that one of the reasons for this working was
the fact that I had an external monitor connected to my laptop. If I remove it, it goes back to 1024x768. i will try the new kexts and see if this
changes.
manor
Hi Ghostraider can you upload your ioreg file. I need find right "AAPL,os-info" I don't know how to find "AAPL,os-info" for our card thankyou.
2bad0
Manor
The Hd Kext Has Four Values Here They Are
30490111111108000001f01f0100000010070000
30490111011008000001000000000000FFFFFFFF
30490014141408040000000000000000ffffffff
30490101010008000000000000000000FFFFFFFF
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