Sunday, November 29, 2009

Hackintosh on LG X120

Download NetbookBootMaker
http://code.google.com/p/netbook-installer/

Create the installer USB disk from Leopard DVD as mentioned here
http://www.mydellmini.com/forum/mac-os-x-guides/12595-netbookinstaller-1-usb-installation-via-mac.html#post99604

With the USB boot disk, boot and create 2 partitions as mentioned on this "Example 2: GUID Multi-Boot for Windows XP"
http://osx.mechdrew.com/guides/advanced2.shtml

Then proceed with install.

The X120 will be installed with Leopard and working Ethernet. Do a software update, which will update it to 10.5.8, then reboot. Screen will just be blank. Do a safe boot by typing -x on Chamaleon screen. Then run Netbook installer, install all. Leopard will then boot normally. But ethernet will no longer work.

LG X120's WiFi is using Realtek's rtl8187se. This is the same card as MSI Wind, and there is already a driver for MacOS. Install the driver to enable WiFi.
http://financemanila.net/2008/12/download-rtl8187se-driver-and-install-mac-osx-in-your-msi-wind-akoya-advent/
http://www.tierheilpraxis-meder.de/Realtek_RTL8187SE_MacOS10.5_Driver_073_UI_1.6.2.zip
http://rapidshare.com/files/171809218/Realtek_RTL8187SE_MacOS10.5_Driver_073_UI_1.6.2.zip
http://rapidshare.com/files/171826470/Realtek_RTL8187SE_MacOS10.5_Driver.zip

Use this to enable ethernet again
http://sourceforge.net/projects/realtekr1000/

5 comments:

  1. Hello Arnold, I have my X120 working but with no sound.
    Wht did you install?

    dani
    dani@thiez.com

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  2. "Hello Arnold, I have my X120 working but with no sound.
    Wht did you install?"

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  4. how the hell do i get the lg x120 to boot from usb its not letting me even if i have the usb set to first on boot list

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  5. maaf bro, bisa minta tolong untuk setting bios dan beberapa link telah non aktif, saya ingin bikin hackintosh LG x120 dengan snow leopard. terima kasih banyak

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