Everything needed to install El Capitan on ASUS X55VD
- Follow this guide:
- use this VoodooPS2Controller
- and this FakeSMC
- add this Ethernet kext to Clover EFI
- use this config.plist
- I used the createinstallmedia method for bootable USB
- After installing Clover on HDD, if laptop does not boot without USB, boot Clover from USB and under
Clover boot optionspressAdd boot entries to all partitions. After that you should be able to boot straight from HDD. - Paste this DSDT to
EFI/Clover/ACPI/patchedin yourEFIpartition - Using Kext Wizard install this and this kext
- Execute this
- Reboot (use verbose option to have a look at a boot process)
- I personally used VoodooHDA, I know it limits audio capabilities and proper AppleHDA patch should be used for optimal performance, but VoodooHDA is sufficient for me. Audio works from speakers and headphones, although I need to manually switch between them in sys prefs. So you can either install this or do it the hard (but better) way
At this point you should have
- Intel graphics
- brightness control (no function keys though)
- HDMI out (probably without audio if VoodooHDA was used)
- touchpad with basic gestures
- keyboard
- USB
- audio
working. I found a cheap AR5B95 wifi card and installed this kext. I wasn't able to find anyone who got the stock one to work, every source indicates that it's not going to. There is a possibility to USB tether from an android or iPhone. You need to install this, execute this and reboot.