Intel Wireless 2100, 2200bg, 2915bg, 3945abg, 4965agn, IWIDarwin drivers for mac os x 10.4 and 10.5 *under development* Options

[jalavoui]

I didn't got that kernel panic anymore when I boot with -v

in -v mode can you see the log lines -> maybe take a picture?

[djmadmike]

are there any risk for tryin this? i got the 3945...

[jalavoui]

are there any risk for tryin this? i got the 3945...

yes - several panics can crack the hfs partition - try fsck -fy while boot -s
if this fails you have to resintall mac os again
when i was doing iwi2200 driver i have to resintall mac os from time to time


mlazy,
the dmg i've add to svn is wrong - no files inside!
waht's the problem with the build script in xcode - maybe only works in os x 10.4?
i don't believe it

this is the script that is called when you press "build" in xcode - i'll comments:


#this line build networkselector project
sudo xcodebuild -project networkSelector/networkSelector.xcodeproj
#xcodebuild -project nsGUI/nsGUI.xcodeproj

#change permissions of iwi3945.kext
sudo chown -R root:wheel build/Debug/iwi3945.kext

#rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/iwi3945.kext

#copy to extensions
sudo cp -rf build/Debug/iwi3945.kext /System/Library/Extensions

# build only if no .dmg exists - this mean you need to remove old iwi3945.dmg if one exists in iwi3945_new-osx10.5 folder
if [ -e iwi3945.dmg ] ; then
exit 0
fi

#remove iwi3945 package before create a new one
sudo rm -rf iwi3945.pkg

#copy the driver to iwi3945 temp folder
sudo cp -rf build/Debug/iwi3945.kext iwi3945/System/Library/Extensions
#cp -rf nsGUI/build/Release/nsGUI.app iwi2200/Applications
#copy networkSelector to temp folder
sudo cp -f networkSelector/build/Release/networkSelector iwi3945/Applications
#remove old/failed dmg
sudo rm -f iwi3945.dmg

#this calls PackageMaker application to build iwi3945.pkg
sudo /Developer/Applications/Utilities/PackageMaker.app/Contents/MacOS/PackageMaker -build -p iwi3945.pkg -proj iwi3945.pmproj

#this creates iwi3945.dmg from iwi3945 temp folder
sudo hdiutil create -format UDZO -srcfolder iwi3945.pkg iwi3945.dmg

#delete temp file
sudo rm -rf iwi3945/System/Library/Extensions/iwi3945.kext
#rm -rf iwi3945/Applications/nsGUI.app
#delete temp file
sudo rm -f iwi3945/Applications/networkSelector

#wait for dmg to be build - if this fails you need to delete any .dmg and press build again in xcode
sleep 1

#delete temp file
sudo rm -rf iwi3945.pkg



you can open the console (after press build in xcode) - goto iwi3945_new-osx10.5 folder and try the above commands to check for bugs
it is expected to work fine
the script is (in xcode) on icons:
Targets->iwi3945->Run Script (double click to open edit window)

[TheMarine]

DMG of 750.

Attached File(s)

 iwi3945_750.dmg ( 257.63K ) Number of downloads: 98

 

[rubinho93]

in -v mode can you see the log lines -> maybe take a picture?

I will take a picture. I hope I'm quick enough to catch what is happening. But I will explain the situation when I boot with -v
First the driver starts loading, then it's going to scan for networks very fast (I think it does a scan every 10th of a second), after 10 seconds the scan stops and shows me my login screen. Then it stucks, but no KP.

I'll see if I can make a picture, but I think it's quite the same as the last picture I posted, but without KP at the end...
I'm testing the new rev now.

Maybe I can make a video...

[mlazy]

Here's my 750.dmg:

 iwi3945r750.dmg.zip ( 238.37K ) Number of downloads: 70


I'll test in a min.Jalavoui, the link I posted this morning on the google site was ok... strange?

[rubinho93]

Rev 750: No KP but a hang...
Picture when booting with -v, I'll try some other boots.


EDIT: normal boot gives KP, 4th boot with -v gives a hang when blue screen is showed (before the login window appears).

[jalavoui]

DMG of 750.

after renamimg .zip to .dmg
there's no files inside

mlazy dmg also with no files inside

looks like the driver hangs before scanning - i'll remove the scan and commit to svn

ok done

iwi3945 rel 751
one starnge thing
i was able to build iwi3945.kext on a imac g3 build for 386
but networkselector arch is ppc
anyway i build iwi3945.dmg - you can check there's iwi3945.pkg inside and that it contains the install files

[mlazy]

manual kextload of R750 gives me imediate freeze, here's a screencap of the syslog. (it never got written to the log file in time)


 750.jpg ( 75.19K ) Number of downloads: 64

[rumpel0815]

'Tryin to compile.... will post feedback soon

[mlazy]

after renamimg .zip to .dmg
there's no files inside

 iwi3945r750.dmg ( 246.8K ) Number of downloads: 149


sorry, thought I had to zip it. the board strips .pkg files when you try to upload them. But it allows dmg's, go figure.

[rumpel0815]

ok doesnt work! DAMN!

[mlazy]

Is anyone else having problems with my .dmg not having files inside? I even downloaded it from the board and got it to work.. I must be losing it.

 iwi3945r750.dmg ( 246.8K ) Number of downloads: 72

[odavilar]

Hi, i need some help, i tried to install the driver for the 3945 but i can't to do it work. i can't see my wireless card anywhere.

i tried to do a manual kextload and i receive a message telling me about failed dependencies.

mlazy, about your file iwi3945r750, i didnt have problemas with it.

sorry for my english.

[TheMarine]

after renamimg .zip to .dmg
there's no files inside

mlazy dmg also with no files inside

looks like the driver hangs before scanning - i'll remove the scan and commit to svn

o_O
I posted the dmg, not a zip.

[salimbo]

One time again, I will ask the same question :

Can someone overhere explain me how to do to install the driver and test it ?

Thanks in advance

[jalavoui]

sorry, thought I had to zip it. the board strips .pkg files when you try to upload them. But it allows dmg's, go figure.

nop - no files to install

[mlazy]

751 logs:

 751syslog.txt ( 66.35K ) Number of downloads: 28


no freeze yet..

I'm going back to posting the kext for now.

 iwi3945r751.kext.zip ( 238.18K ) Number of downloads: 117


Salimbo: dl my copy of his kext, unzip it.
unplug your internet connection


Open terminal:

type cd /var/log (hit enter)
tail -f system.log (hit enter)
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then open a new terminal window (leave the other one back there)
go to the folder where the download landed in terminal, then type:

sudo chown -R root:wheel iwi3945.kext (hit enter)
sudo chmod -R 755 iwi3945.kext (hit enter)
sudo kextload -t iwi3945.kext (it enter)

_________________
'
watch the system.log, copy it, attach it here.

[Gahca]

manual kextload of R750 gives me imediate freeze, here's a screencap of the syslog. (it never got written to the log file in time)


 750.jpg ( 75.19K ) Number of downloads: 64

I get the same thing as you man.

[jalavoui]

751 logs:

nice - looks like when the driver loads and get errors it tries to restart
i'll hack this and post a new version right away

iwi3945 rel 752
restart call to ieeeopen
i think that with the rigth hack the driver will work