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[ALPHA 2 - DEC 22] Arch Linux ARM + Gnome 3

Arch Linux ARM for TouchPad ALPHA 2
Run pacman -Syu and reboot for a MUCH better, perfect touchscreen!
Now with Gnome 3!
The purpose of this build is to be lightweight and to bring together the community to package up a distribution for the TouchPad and share our findings with good documentation and easy code, and to demonstrate what is working and what is not.
The following is the official Arch Linux ARM forum thread: http://archlinuxarm.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=1948
All the documentation will be in text files and in the README here: https://github.com/crimsonredmk/ArchLinuxARM-TouchPad
Download
Read the README here: https://github.com/crimsonredmk/ArchLinuxARM-TouchPad and make sure you understand what works and what does not.
Download here (only when not following Installation.md)
Issues
No webcam. No sound. No Bluetooth.

Changelog
Dec. 22 - Gnome 3 is out with the 2nd alpha build. Touch support is a little bit better and xinput_calibrator is included in the menus. Gnome Shell is not working yet, but if you've been avoiding Gnome 3 on a desktop because it's too tablet-centric...well...no more excuses. If you've installed alpha 1, you can either reformat with mkfs.ext3 /dev/store/arch-root and follow the rest of the guide, using this new alpha build instead. Also, the boot logo has been confirmed working.
Dec. 18 - Huge new release for developers and people who like being frustrated. I forgot to install fonts, so pacman -Ss ttf for a list. Also, you need to tell wicd to use "eth0" as the wireless interface in the preferences. Also of importance - we've renamed the LVM partition to be arch-root. The new kernel must be installed to use this new root. If you want to see our logo, don't set verbose on and download the .tga file from our Github and stick it in /boot.
Nov. 28 - Moboot 0.3.5 is out! This means the public can install and use Arch Linux ARM on the TouchPad, natively. Read the README!

Finally
cant wait for a fully functional native Archlinux port (mostly, i want a touchscreen keyboard while waiting for the one i ordered to come)

finally DD
seems like we can now only see more and more great things to happen
would be impressed so see some progress on dynamic binary transmission or what it's called too..
did u use lvm or what jcsullins was talking about?

Would this be a triple boot? anyway when I have Ubuntu chrooted in cm7 a2 and a3, it always fails apt-get and apt-get update, so no GUI for me :/ any help?

Puenos said:
finally DD
seems like we can now only see more and more great things to happen
would be impressed so see some progress on dynamic binary transmission or what it's called too..
did u use lvm or what jcsullins was talking about?
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im pretty sure its via lvm since he credits jcsullin's lvm method for it

Wow, this is great! I'll try it out on my Touchpad when I get home since its just sitting in a room doing nothing... haha
If I can turn it into an Arch PC using this, it would be great! Thanks for your hard work!

I didn't notice that Googling moboot 0.3.4v would bring up a total of 2 results. You guys should really wait for 0.3.5 to come out. Don't bother anyone to hurry up with it.

moboot 0.3.5 reaaaaally needs to drop cuz I need my Ubuntu! great job devs!

moboot 0.3.5
jeffreygtab said:
moboot 0.3.5 reaaaaally needs to drop cuz I need my Ubuntu! great job devs!
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OK. Done.
Note that this release only adds the "verbose boot" option (see README
for details). It does NOT add the boot from lvm or general config support.
Get it here: http://code.google.com/p/moboot/downloads/list

Hell thats awesome.. Please someone make a video of arch running on the TouchPad.. I don't have a touchpad to test it on right now and I am dying hard to see how it runs..
Big ups for the devs..

So does that mean no native Linux? Or just not yet? Sorry abt the noob question btw

jeffreygtab said:
So does that mean no native Linux? Or just not yet? Sorry abt the noob question btw
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Not yet, but should be soon.
Segnale007 said:
Hell thats awesome.. Please someone make a video of arch running on the TouchPad.. I don't have a touchpad to test it on right now and I am dying hard to see how it runs..
Big ups for the devs..
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You could install the archlinux chroot in webos to see how it feels in our Touchpads until the native version is ready

Are ETA's acceptable from these devs? If so one would be appreciated

Hell, I want it yesterday, but by the same token, this gives me more time to bank a bigger donation when it does drop.
Btw, devs, make sure there is a donate button available.
Sent from my very "non-stock" TP.

Daughain said:
Hell, I want it yesterday, but by the same token, this gives me more time to bank a bigger donation when it does drop.
Btw, devs, make sure there is a donate button available.
Sent from my very "non-stock" TP.
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There is a big donate button in the homepage of ArchlinuxARM, im pretty sure thats were you should send your money.

Well since moboot 0.3.5 is out, what are you guys waiting for? Read the README but use the new moboot. Get on Amazon and buy the cables first, then with any extra money, well, the donation link is right!
Edit: We don't need to recompile anything so you can do this right now.

crimsonredmk said:
what are you guys waiting for?
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for the cable to be delivered

Thanks again crimsonredmk for the hints about Moboot's verbose mode, helped getting Funtoo up-and-running as well .
I didn't hear about this USB keyboard trick before your post, I just ordered some cables, it will help as well...
I hope I'll have some time soon to get the X video driver and touchscreen working!

Not sure of the relevance at this point but if you do have a powered USB hub, You can skip the power Y cable thingy (cant remember name). You still need the host adapter as it has the pins set for sending power to the usb on the touchpad. If nothing else, it will save you a few bucks. Im cheap so its what Ive been using during all testing and running of the chroot and general usage. Hopefully bluetooth isnt too far away as I have a few small BT keyboards now they work really well for a general usage KB that is as portable as the touchpad.

Nexus 7 Shipped with Test ROM

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Yesterday I bought Google Nexus from my local MacMall (Chicago), and I was pretty stoked. The first thing I noticed upon opening it was that the box had been re-sealed. Then I tried to turn it on and the battery was dead. I thought that was kind of unusual, but not unheard of. Then I charged it and turned it on...
Below are pictures describing what I saw. I am going to exchange the device this afternoon. I was wondering if anyone has ever seen something like this and would anyone be interested in playing around with this ROM. I would imagine it is a proprietary ASUS build, but they sold it to me so it's mine now. I would be happy to post a link to the ROM, but I don't know how to extract it. (I'm sure there is a post explaining that, please direct me to it).
Here are links to the pictures:
There is a weird bar at the top:
moworldenterprises(dot)com(slash)Testing(slash)Nexus(slash)SS01.jpg
Here is the version info:
moworldenterprises(dot)com(slash)Testing(slash)Nexus(slash)SS02.jpg
Here are some of the testing apps:
moworldenterprises(dot)com(slash)Testing(slash)Nexus(slash)SS03.jpg
The serial number is all 1's:
moworldenterprises(dot)com(slash)Testing(slash)Nexus(slash)SS04.jpg
let me know if you want me to post any other information/pictures about the device.

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There is a weird bar at the top:
www.moworldenterprises.com/Testing/Nexus/SS01.jpg
Here is the version info:
www.moworldenterprises.com/Testing/Nexus/SS02.jpg
Here are some of the testing apps:
www.moworldenterprises.com/Testing/Nexus/SS03.jpg
The serial number is all 1's:
www.moworldenterprises.com/Testing/Nexus/SS04.jpg
let me know if you want me to post any other information/pictures about the device.
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Fixed the links for you.

sweet, hopefully there is something useful

Do NOT return this! This is a very good find! Maybe if you could unlock the bootloader and make a Nandroid backup in CWM...

Perhaps stick it on ebay as a Buy It Now for the price it would cost you to order another one...
That way if it is truly interesting to someone, they have to opportunity of putting up (or shutting up).

No do not unlock it yet, it will erase everything. Do a system image dump. There is a toolkit in the developers section. Post it in there.
Also i noticed its running ICS

Don't send it back yet, let the devs get what they need

DroidHam said:
Don't send it back yet, let the devs get what they need
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Lol.
The devs don't need anything from this unless you actually want to DOWNGRADE your device.
We can build AOSP from source, we don't need this build for anything at all.
Just put it on eBay :good:

Sorry I'm a Noob
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Do NOT return this! This is a very good find! Maybe if you could unlock the bootloader and make a Nandroid backup in CWM...
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I thought someone here might want this, but I have to return it today (it is for my wife). I'm "good with puters" so I can follow instructions well, but I've never rooted or jailbroken anything in my life. I'm at work so I don't have lots of time to search forums for the proper instructions. If someone really wants this, you have about two hours to post instructions for me to backup or image or whatever it is called a copy of this ROM before I return it. I'll check back every five.
I am downloading the Root Toolkit now

KiNG OMaR said:
Lol.
We can build AOSP from source, we don't need this build for anything at all.
Just put it on eBay :good:
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Thanks, that's all I needed to know, I'll just return it and get a stock one. Just out of curiosity, and in case someone on the forums wants it, how would I go about "copying" this ROM? and could it be done in the next hour?

DroidHam said:
Don't send it back yet, let the devs get what they need
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This actually made me lol
You do know this is a nexus tablet right???
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

ICS on it. How strange. Makes you wonder if they were intending to launch with that on it instead of JB.
Does it have any screen raise issues or faults?

Again, I'm a Noob.
Arthur Hucksake said:
Does it have any screen raise issues or faults?
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I'm not really sure what you mean by "raise issues or faults". It's hard to show, but when I drag my finger accross the screen, it draws a line with many dots and H and V coordinate lines. That was a horrible description. Basically, it looks like it is mapping the touchscreen feedback and then rendering a line. The line quickly disappears. The white and red boxes at the top of the screen acually have numbers written on them and those numbers change as you touch the screen. There is also like a red Frame the flashes on the screen when I select an app. I will try to post some some pictures/maybe a video. My phone sucks though so the quality wont be that good.

PhatWebah said:
I'm not really sure what you mean by "raise issues or faults". It's hard to show, but when I drag my finger accross the screen, it draws a line with many dots and H and V coordinate lines. That was a horrible description. Basically, it looks like it is mapping the touchscreen feedback and then rendering a line. The line quickly disappears. The white and red boxes at the top of the screen acually have numbers written on them and those numbers change as you touch the screen. There is also like a red Frame the flashes on the screen when I select an app. I will try to post some some pictures/maybe a video. My phone sucks though so the quality wont be that good.
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What you're describing is the 'Show touches' and 'Pointer Location' options that can be enabled in Settings>Developer options on Jelly Bean.

Video:
moworldenterprises(dot)com (slash)Testing(slash)Nexus(slash)weirdness.3pg

KiNG OMaR said:
Lol.
The devs don't need anything from this unless you actually want to DOWNGRADE your device.
We can build AOSP from source, we don't need this build for anything at all.
Just put it on eBay :good:
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It appears to have test apps not included in AOSP.

You should try to cold boot to recovery from the bootloader and see if it'll go without being hooked up to a computer. Maybe the bootloader is different than production.

Can't he try flashing the stock rom over this? If there are no hardware faults, why risk getting one that might be defective?

What would devs need from this ... This isn't a Samsung / HTC device
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2

Please do a nandroid. Tests have shown ICS has better raw performance than JB. I would love to see an ICS ROM on these at least to just test it out.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

M8 Windows?

More HTC One (M8) for Windows launch details leak out
http://www.phonedog.com/2014/07/29/...=Rss&utm_medium=Latest&utm_campaign=BlinkFeed

That story popped up on my BlinkFeed. It will become real news if Sprint every gets their hands on it.

Hopefully there is an m8 max

Popped up on mine also. I haven't used a window phone since the T-Mobile shadow.
method1911 M8

I've become really interested in Windows since 8. This would cool in my opinion.
Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk

I really hope someone can dual boot the M8 between the Android and Windows.. That would be great for Windows phone operating system in general. People will get to try them and realize that they aren't that bad at all (as compared to what they used to be).
lawnguy said:
I've become really interested in Windows since 8. This would cool in my opinion.
Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk
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cfcgasman said:
I really hope someone can dual boot the M8 between the Android and Windows.. That would be great for Windows phone operating system in general. People will get to try them and realize that they aren't that bad at all (as compared to what they used to be).
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More than likely, this will happen. Especially if the hardware is exactly the same, I foresee this for the near future.

I would totally be down giving windows a go on this phone. i have never used a windows phone before.

Samsung is coming out with dual boot tablets.
Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk

Thisismyringtone said:
I would totally be down giving windows a go on this phone. i have never used a windows phone before.
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I love Android and Windows Phone. I have found that as Windows machines get smaller (My Dell venue pro 8, for instance), they are making my phone more of a messaging and talking device again. It's funny how this works. I'd love to get in on the WP action.
Unless they announce a WebOS option... we can dream, right?

mstrblueskys said:
I love Android and Windows Phone. I have found that as Windows machines get smaller (My Dell venue pro 8, for instance), they are making my phone more of a messaging and talking device again. It's funny how this works. I'd love to get in on the WP action.
Unless they announce a WebOS option... we can dream, right?
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I would love to see what WebOS would be like on a device like this. My first smartphone was a Palm Pixi, and the interface was wonderful. It got really slow with time, and full data wipes didn't help anymore.
But that's just wishful thinking.

Back on topic, tho. Can anyone weigh in and comment on how likely it is that we'll be able to install the version of Windows Phone that was just released on our Sprint/Android versions?

motoelliot said:
More HTC One (M8) for Windows launch details leak out
http://www.phonedog.com/2014/07/29/...=Rss&utm_medium=Latest&utm_campaign=BlinkFeed
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not really a leak....it's official...http://blog.htc.com/2014/08/htc-one-m8-for-windows/
exclusive for Verizon....not interested....Android FTW!

No, I'm not converting to WM either, even if it was to come to Sprint. However, I have never even seen WM live in person, and I wouldn't mind giving the Rom a flash.

Same here. I wouldn't buy it but if there was a port for Android m8 I would definitely flash the rom

I've suggested to HTC to make a dual boot for their top phone. So that, no matter which you buy, you can switch as you like. I guess it's gonna benefit MS more than HTC，but it could be a nice push for sale of the phone because it's just another unique feature that nobody really bothered to do.
I've used the WP 7 for a long time and like that very well. Since now the M8 takes SD card, the storage space is less a concern, so makes this even more workable.
IMO the best will be dual boot, so that you can choose on bootup, the second will be a flash, which would be harder to change. But either way, it'll be very neat.

Was just thinking the exact same thing
I've seen the buzz lately about the m8 Windows version, and when it finally clicked that they both had the same hardware I started digging around to see if I could find info on a possible port.
I did find this YouTube video, posted today, but the poster didn't give much information, only a link to what appears to be a ROM file https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_FHG7Uq3a8
Maybe someone more experienced than myself could look into the .zip to see what's going on in there or maybe help me find out where it came from - I'm sure this link didn't pop up from nowhere if it is truly legit.

Video was removed

found it file is less than 1mb .exe didnt want to risk it on my computer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvHUoznxjb8

fbodylt1 said:
found it file is less than 1mb .exe didnt want to risk it on my computer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvHUoznxjb8
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Yeah, I checked it out and downloaded then ran it through an online virus scan, I don't trust it.
The video I posted before had a link to an 800mb file or so

resolution problems in gaming when flashing a new ROM

Can anyone help me please? I have a Galaxy tab S2 9.7in SM-T810 model and when I flashed a new rom on it, I no longer have any control over the resolution resulting in me not being able to play any games without them being super slow, is there any fix or work around that anyone has? I've tried googling but I couldn't find anything related to us, tried different apps used for other devices but they have failed, any help would be greatly appreciated. (I'm new btw got this tablet brand new for $240 and trying to do some different things with it, also the ROM I currently have is AOKP N)

Aurey24 said:
Can anyone help me please? I have a Galaxy tab S2 9.7in SM-T810 model and when I flashed a new rom on it, I no longer have any control over the resolution resulting in me not being able to play any games without them being super slow, is there any fix or work around that anyone has? I've tried googling but I couldn't find anything related to us, tried different apps used for other devices but they have failed, any help would be greatly appreciated. (I'm new btw got this tablet brand new for $240 and trying to do some different things with it, also the ROM I currently have is AOKP N)
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Same issue here with ressurection remix 7.1.2.. Only like half the games I try work.... Tring different options on GPU in developer options does not work either... So frustrating

iteam said:
Same issue here with ressurection remix 7.1.2.. Only like half the games I try work.... Tring different options on GPU in developer options does not work either... So frustrating
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I've figured it out, I'm going to link the apk here that's connected to my Google drive, and give the instructions, I can finally play Dokkan now ?

Aurey24 said:
I've figured it out, I'm going to link the apk here that's connected to my Google drive, and give the instructions, I can finally play Dokkan now
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SWEET! Waiting for link and instructions :fingers-crossed:

Aurey24 said:
I've figured it out, I'm going to link the apk here that's connected to my Google drive, and give the instructions, I can finally play Dokkan now
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Is it an easy and reversible process? What exactly does this do.. Pros and cons.... If any besides letting games run lol

iteam said:
Is it an easy and reversible process? What exactly does this do.. Pros and cons.... If any besides letting games run lol
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No cons, and yeah when u install and use it you'll c how it works, is really simple, can b reversed

iteam said:
Is it an easy and reversible process? What exactly does this do.. Pros and cons.... If any besides letting games run lol
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https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2IvRFYpm8ziSjRzaW5WV2ZoNkU
There it is

Aurey24 said:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2IvRFYpm8ziSjRzaW5WV2ZoNkU
There it is
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Thanks bro! I will give it a go in a few hours and report back :highfive:

iteam said:
Thanks bro! I will give it a go in a few hours and report back :highfive:
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You'll like it, trust me, set it to the resolution I recommended and you'll b fine

Aurey24 said:
You'll like it, trust me, set it to the resolution I recommended and you'll b fine
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I just downloaded and installed it. It does the same thing as my games that won't run! It pops up a window program has stopped..... WTF do I do now?

iteam said:
I just downloaded and installed it. It does the same thing as my games that won't run! It pops up a window program has stopped..... WTF do I do now?
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Try AOKP ROM if u don't mind, but first, screenshot when u open the app

iteam said:
I just downloaded and installed it. It does the same thing as my games that won't run! It pops up a window program has stopped..... WTF do I do now?
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Screenshot when u open the app, lemme c what it looks like

Aurey24 said:
Screenshot when u open the app, lemme c what it looks like
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I don't have my tab with me at work.. Its a rectangular window in the center screen that says; Resolution Changer has stopped with the option to close app..... Just like the games that wont work.. I was able to grant it root access on the initial run but the program goes to open and just disappears and that prompt window I mentioned above pops up.. My ROM comes with Majisk Root not SU USER. Could that be a problem?

Hackintosh?

OK, I understand that there is many "Hackintosh" video guides out there to be found...
Would it be worth my time to create a step by step guide?
Or would I be wasting my time considering XDA Computing Fourm is not what the majority come here for?
Cheers ;0

When I look for a guide/walk-though, my Google/DuckDuck search starts with xda (then normally github) before a general search.
I do not think it would be a waist of time to write up a step by step guide.
It looks like there is some interest already.
macOS on my Lenovo G400 xdaThread - Link
This is a new part of xda and the more involvement the bigger it will grow.
The little bit I have read about Hackintosh, there always seems to be issues making everything work.
A good guide and general discussion thread would be a big help.
I would not be surprised if more than a few xda members are hackintosh users.
Cheers.

ipdev said:
When I look for a guide/walk-though, my Google/DuckDuck search starts with xda (then normally github) before a general search.
I do not think it would be a waist of time to write up a step by step guide.
It looks like there is some interest already.
macOS on my Lenovo G400 xdaThread - Link
This is a new part of xda and the more involvement the bigger it will grow.
The little bit I have read about Hackintosh, there always seems to be issues making everything work.
A good guide and general discussion thread would be a big help.
I would not be surprised if more than a few xda members are hackintosh users.
Cheers.
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I agree!!.. XDA Computing forums might be small right now but I believe it is going to grow super quick...
I will need to do some poking around and see what the best options are for making a guide
There is so many different PC hardware that may or may not be compatible with Hackintosh..

now we have a full guide on opencore website

I have a Gigabyte Z390 Aorus elite running the latest version of Monterey with OpenCore bootloader. I would be interested in anything hackintosh on XDA

GeeAyeZee said:
I have a Gigabyte Z390 Aorus elite running the latest version of Monterey with OpenCore bootloader. I would be interested in anything hackintosh on XDA
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OK cool. I will make a guide this weekend.. I have been super busy with work and haven't had time to build the guide

abdoulgaf said:
now we have a full guide on opencore website
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OK. Good to know. I have not seen this yet. I will look at it. I have my own methods that I prefer just like you with opencore

Very interested! I have a HP Notebook - 15-ay137cl that I want to try hackintosh on.

I build a full working hackingtosh BIG SUR on my LAPTOP ASUS ROG G732WLS 2020. if someone need help and EFI files. iam using open core for that. all working wifi, bluetooth, sound etc..

abdoulgaf said:
I build a full working hackingtosh BIG SUR on my LAPTOP ASUS ROG G732WLS 2020. if someone need help and EFI files. iam using open core for that. all working wifi, bluetooth, sound etc..
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Hi, I am very interested in help with booting usb and setting up the bios for my Dell G3 15 Gaming (3500) Black laptop so that I can successfully install Hackintosh.
Thank You for answer
Dell G3 15 Gaming (3500) Black (i5)

brick00444 said:
Very interested! I have a HP Notebook - 15-ay137cl that I want to try hackintosh on.
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I think I can help you with that

pink-panther said:
Hi, I am very interested in help with booting usb and setting up the bios for my Dell G3 15 Gaming (3500) Black laptop so that I can successfully install Hackintosh.
Thank You for answer
Dell G3 15 Gaming (3500) Black (i5)
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Check dortania and olarila, those are reliable sources for hackintosh

Cicada_3301 said:
I think I can help you with that
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Hi, I'm interested in getting Mac Osx running on my HP Notebook - 15-ay137cl . I have had a couple other laptops running osx but can't seem to figure this one out to get to the install screen. I have never used OpenCore but that seems to be the thing to use. any help to get started and help with the kexts I might need would be great. Thanks for your time.

brick00444 said:
Hi, I'm interested in getting Mac Osx running on my HP Notebook - 15-ay137cl . I have had a couple other laptops running osx but can't seem to figure this one out to get to the install screen. I have never used OpenCore but that seems to be the thing to use. any help to get started and help with the kexts I might need would be great. Thanks for your time.
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Read dortania guide for kaby lake first, then configure config.plist to make it boot then fix the persist problems ( sleep, wifi, bluetooth,...). Make a post on xda so i can help you.