Realtek 8139 / FX6200 now working, runs on 10.4.8 Options

[reed187]

Hi folks,
I'm using a P4P800-X Mainboard with Onboard Network (Realtek 8139)
I installed the new 10.4.8 and it works absolutely stable. Good Work JaS!!
But other than on version 10.4.6 the network doesn't work any more. Are there any recommondations how to make it work?

As well I am using a NVidia 6200. The MacVidia-Driver 1.0.8 worked with the Version 10.4.6 but not with 10.4.8

Thanks in advance
Reed

[reed187]

Hi again,

basicly all problems fixed.
The Network I could fix by copying the AppleRTL8139Ethernet.kext from the 10.4.6 to the 10.4.8.
For my video card I could use the Titan driver. It's just amazing how things work now. Thanks to all developers for their great work.

If there is a patch coming out for multi-monitor support for FX6200 I'll be happiest man alive.

Cheers

[ceynox]

Maybe a stupid question, but since i don't own a JaS 10.4.6 DVD, can you pm me the kext (RTL8139)???

Thanks in advance

[jan_187]

Could you please upload this file to rapidshare or something? Lots of people are needing it

[katmail]

PM me

[Rammjet]

Download Pacifist from Charlessoft.

In OSX, insert your installer DVD and let it mount on the Desktop.

In Pacifist, File menu -> Open: DVD -> /System/Installation/Packages/Essentials.pkg

In Essentials, click the arrows as follows: System -> Library -> Extensions

Find the IONetworkingFamily.kext and select it. (The Ethernet kext is included in the IONetworking kext)

In the Pacifist toolbar, select: Install

Delete the files: /System/Library/Extensions.mkext and /System/Library/Extensions.kextcache

Repair permissions (in Disk Utility) for good measure.

Reboot

[jan_187]

Tnx Rammjet, very good description.

However, I dont have the old DVD anymore, so I hope someone can upload that file somewhere. If not, Ill just re-download it no problem.

Tnx again.

[Rammjet]

However, I dont have the old DVD anymore

This works for any install DVD except the first JaS 10.4.8 install DVD.

If you have the new "reseed" 10.4.8 JaS install DVD, it will work. The install DVD installs the old files first and then when the 10.4.8 Combo update kicks in, they get replaced. Following the instructions above extracts the older kext.

[jan_187]

Okay cool. Tnx.

[ceynox]

Thnx for the help, and i did manage to get the IONetworkingkext to install, but when i boot in verbose mode - with the older kext! (hotiso 10.4.6) - it "can't allocate/can't define dependencies" and some more errors...

I read http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...&hl=realtek
which obviously is my problem...

In that topic they are talking about a SS3.pkg from the JaS 10.4.7 dvd, and that solution seems to work fine... but since i don't own that dvd, maybe someone can pm me the right kext file?

In the same topic there is also suggested that changing the device id... but how do i do that?

Another thing is that i can't understand that JaS didn't fix this error, of course i think he did a fantastic job, and i am very thankful for that, but it's unfortunate he didn't catch this error since so much onboard nic's are using a realtek chip...

EDIT:
Now also tried to get IONETWORKING.KEXT from the Goatsce... DVD, again no luck

[jan_187]

Once we get a working total solution we should somehow make an installer that easyly fixes this. Theres many users with this problem.

[ceynox]

Well, as i read in another topic, installing a 10.4.6 with everything working and then upgrading with the JaS DVD works... i'm gonna check it now... hope it'll work.

[jan_187]

Well, that wouldnt really be a solution imho Must have an easier quicker way for sure..

[jan_187]

Okay, the solution to this is getting the AppleRTL8139Ethernet.kext from 10.4.6 dvd and putting that in the /System/Library/Extensions folder.

Then do in terminal:

CODE

cd /System/Library/Extensions
sudo chown -R root:wheel AppleRTL8139Ethernet.kext
sudo chmod -R 755 AppleRTL8139Ethernet.kext

Then delete the extensions.mkext and extensions.kextcache in /System/Library and reboot. It should work from then on. It did for me.

Where to get the the file? It's yb4ja3 on tinyurl.

Edit: It did not work with the RTL1xxx_1.02 driver posted on these forums and not with the way rammjet described for me, it did work with the way I described in this post, I hope it can help more people.

Cleaner way of doing this
Okay, a way to do this that is probably cleaner is replacing the kext in the IONetworkingFamily instead of just throwing it in the extensionsfolder. Put the AppleRTL8139Ethernet.kext on your desktop and open the terminal.

Do the following commands (case sensitive):

CODE

cd /System/Library/Extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/

sudo rm -R ./AppleRTL8139Ethernet.kext

sudo cp -R /Users/YOUR_USERNAME_HERE/Desktop/AppleRTL8139Ethernet.kext ./

sudo chown -R root:wheel ./AppleRTL8139Ethernet.kext

sudo chmod -R 755 ./AppleRTL8139Ethernet.kext

Then delete the extensions.mkext and extensions.kextcache in /System/Library and reboot.

[ceynox]

Okay, the solution to this is getting the AppleRTL8139Ethernet.kext from 10.4.6 dvd and putting that in the /System/Library/Extensions folder.

Then do in terminal:

cd /System/Library/Extensions
sudo chown -R root:wheel AppleRTL8139Ethernet.kext
sudo chmod -R 755 AppleRTL8139Ethernet.kext

Then delete the extensions.mkext and extensions.kextcache in /System/Library and reboot. It should work from then on. It did for me.

Where to get the the file? It's yb4ja3 on tinyurl.

Edit: It did not work with the RTL1xxx_1.02 driver posted on these forums and not with the way rammjet described for me, it did work with the way I described in this post, I hope it can help more people.

Thnx A Lot! This did the trick for me too
Now i got my hackintosh fully upgraded to the 8.8.1. kernel

[PascalW]

What I was wondering, the people who get it working do you have an onboard 8139 chip or an pci network card with 8139 chip? That might be the difference, cause whatever I do It just doesn't work. No matter which kext I use. I've got an onboard NIC chip btw.

[kittyflipping]

What I was wondering, the people who get it working do you have an onboard 8139 chip or an pci network card with 8139 chip? That might be the difference, cause whatever I do It just doesn't work. No matter which kext I use. I've got an onboard NIC chip btw.

I just tried the pacifist method from the JaS re-seed disk and it worked fine for me. I'm using an onboard realtek. Thanks guys!!

[jan_187]

Im using an onboard one.

[gio on the mic]

same problem as PascalW. onboard 8139 NOT working with the kext from 10.4.6.

AppleRTL8139.kext gives dependency errors

Any idea is welcome...

[lostagain]

My system, ASUS M2V-TVM, with AMD 64 and on-board NIC Realtek RTL8139/810x worked with the 10.4.3 for X86 - Patched but does not work with the 10.4.8 install.

Will try Jan_187's solution and report back.