THIS GUIDE HAS BEEN UPDATED AGAIN.

As of 8/25/2007:
This guide can also be used to update a system from 10.4.9 to 10.4.10. It will not update from 10.4.8 to 10.4.10.
The combo update will not work with these instructions. I prefer that you only update the system and not the kernel. 10.4.10 kernel is not completed yet.



INSTRUCTIONS TO UPDATE THE KERNEL ARE BELOW. (only 10.4.9)

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Requirements:
1) 10.4.9 Delta updater: http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/mac...pdateintel.html
2) 15-30 minutes of your time
3) Pacifist
4) IRC client to get new kernel.

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Steps to update to 10.4.9/10.4.10 without new kernel:
1) Open up the terminal and type "sudo -s" then "your password" then the following (line by line):

2) Keep terminal open.
3) Open disk utility and keep it open
4) Run the delta installer (AND DO NOT RESTART---IGNORE THE INSTALLER WINDOW)
5) Open terminal and type the following:

6) Open disk utility and repair permissions for your OS X partition
7) Pray and restart the system (unless you have GMA 900 or GMA 950--> read below)
8) Post pictures of your 10.4.9/10.4.10
NB:- The first system boot after the update might take very long and cause a couple of restarts.

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GMA 900/950 users: (Do these steps after finishing above steps)

900: Go to this site http://diabolik1605.com/DHF/iATi.html download the GMA900 package and install it then reboot.

950: install the support files from the 10.4.8 DVD or any other source that you have.

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Kernel update steps (for the 10.4.9 kernel):
Once you make sure that everything is working fine with above steps, do these.

1) Go to system>library>extensions and copy system.kext to the desktop
2) Open your update DMG and open the .pkg with pacifist.
3) Select system>library>extensions>system.kext (ONLY THIS KEXT) and click install.
4) Go to: irc.osx86.hu then #kernel the #1049 to get the link for the latest 8.9.1 universal kernel (use an irc client like colloquy)
5) Download the latest universal kernel, extract it, and rename it to mach_kernel instead of mach_sse2.
6) Put this kernel in the users folder (temporarily)
7) Open the terminal and type the following:

8) Repair permissions using disk utility.
9) Reboot and pray again... lol

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Congratulations, you now have the complete and latest version of OS X

***If this does not work, boot with the boot flag "old" (without quotes)
Copy old system.kext from you desktop back to the extensions folder and repair permissions.
open terminal and type:


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Disclaimer:
Again, I am not responsible for any damage happening to you, your computer, your data or anything due to following my instructions. Different hardware configurations could still cause problems.

Hi!

I followed your method exactly, and it worked for me with SSE2 and b9 semthex kernel. Great work! Just loginwindow.app still crashes, which also was the case for me with 10.4.8, so no surprise there. Thats why i cant show a pic of it, but im running 10.4.9 on SSE2 and thats cool.

regards

Hello, just spent the last hour installing from zero 10.4.8... installed wireless and my gma900 support...

followed your instruction correctlly... before rebooting went to system info and it showed 10.4.9... but could not boot...

I got passed the grey logo screen, but it froze in the blue one (same as if i didn't have the vga dongle trick for the gma900)...
i dont know what i did wrong...

I noticed one thing: when i repaired permissions, there was nothing to be repaired, i even ran it twice just to be sure... I'm wondering if this is normal...

I'll have to format and reinstall 10.4.8 again and will try once more your method if someone idenfy if something is wrong here...

Thanks!

OK....
This is probably a problem related to your GMA900.
You probably should have backed-up you graphics frameworks and AppleIntelIntegratedFramebuffer.kext
I'm not really sure what the frameworks to be backed-up are. If anyone here is using a GMA900 and knows what frameworks are supposed be backed-up then it would be really appreciated if he could say. Alternatively, after following my instructions, you could just install the JaS 10.4.8 GMA900 support from the 10.4.8 DVD before rebooting.
I will update my GUIDE.

Steps:
1)Insert your 10.4.8 DVD
2)Navigate to DVD>system>installation>packages>
3)install JaS.10.4.8.GMA.900.support.pkg
4)reboot

I know this is a bit too late for you.

Just would like to add that you should backup System.kext too, since this kext is related to the kernel.

This Tutorial works perfectly with all my settings/drivers, but after the update is it not possible to load any dmg-files.
my system

E6600 @ 3600MHz
ASUS P5B Deluxe AHCI
NVIDIA QuadroFX 1400 (Natit 2.0 Dualscreen)
3xSamsung SP2004 200GB
...

Du have a idea? Is it a problem with the ICH8-kext?

use old system.kext form 10.4.8

You shouldn't have to back up and use your entire old CoreServices folder.

the problem is JaS GMA900 support package in the dvd does not work... there's a solution to it in another thread.

I'll try again, reinstall 10.4.8 from scratch and try to update it without fixing my GMA900 and wireless... lets see what happens...

thanks

3rd attempt... nothing yet. What I did: installed 10.4.8 and followed the instructions (including backing up system.kext). I did not install/fix my GMA900 (CI/QE issue) and atheros wireless...

hangs at blue screen... I'm using the one wire method, but also tried with a vga dongle and no fix at all... no luck for me yet...

Hasn't anyone else with a GMA900 given this a try?

Thanks

is this the same reason I get the blue screen for like one second after rebooting and it immediately becomes black on mine? Will I need to acquire the DVD again for the kexts i need for my GMA950, or is there a way to get just the kexts? I can insert them into OSX with macdrive without booting from the DVD if I can do it that way (I loaned the DVD to someone)

Greetings!

Finally! It lives!!! hahaha

Followed your instructions adding the system.kext back-up and apply JaS GMA900 (which needs tweaking to enable CI/QE) at the end of installation.

The update resolved and issue with my wireless that was a pain for me. At my office, I have disabled SSID broadcast, so every time I booted Mac OS, I had to insert my network name and password, it did not save the config. Now after 10.4.9 it works beautifully!

I took a print screen of it.

Now I need to find out how to "delete" my second display, because when my mouse hits the right side of the screen, it "disappears" to the one faked by the one wire trick. I managed to plug in the monitor of our office server and clicked the mirror option and it works for a few times, but eventually it crashes and I'm stuck with a blue screen again... Does anybody know a fix for this?

Thanks for your kind support!

Edit: I'm having no problems with dmg files as mentioned before

I always had problems with my loginwindow.app, even that from 10.4.4 didnt work. Thx to this: http://netkas.freeflux.net/blog/archive/20...oginwindow.html i could finally resolve my problem! I also had to add system.kext, if its missing you cant open .dmg any more (this is clearly related to system.kext)
Ive attached a pic as loginwindow finally works

THANKS IT WORKED FOR ME!!!

i've done this one too, step by step and it seems to be working fine on my configuration. Thank you!

could somebody upload a system.kext from 10.4.8 here, plz?

You can get it out of the 10.4.8 delta update which is free to download. The problem maybe then, that you can't open it because without system.kext working, you can't open dmg-files. Use Transmac in Windows to open the dmg, then extraxt archive.pax. Get back to Mac to extract the archive.pax or open it with pacifist (as its a compressed file and not image, it works). Then replace the system.kext and youre done.

You can just get it off your 10.4.8 DVD using pacifist. That's what I did anyway.

Also, for some reason I can't edit my first post anymore. I am trying to update it to include backing-up the system.kext
Is anyone having the same problem? I only see the quote and reply, no edit..... Pls help me MODs.

I followed all your steps plus the added System.kext. Once i was done with all that I re-installed my graphics which happen to be GMA900.

Rebooted the machine and all works perfect. Screenshot below.

Thank you it works, exept that when it rebooted it took a while for loading and the it restarted, thats when i freaked out but then everything went fine
THANKS

I tried this steps last night. it works and my atm displayed the 10.4.9 version. but some apps wont start. even my itunes and the finder hangs a lot.

i don't recommend this update.

Did you back-up and replace the system.kext?
If yes, then repair the permissions and boot with -f

My iPod is not being detected anymore.

sound seems not to work any more. no chance to get it work by replacing Azalia and HDA kexts.

This worked great for me.... BUT MAKE SURE you backup the System.kext as well... took me 3 hours to get it working again since I didn't do it... grrr...

Yeah so earlier i said that everything worked fine, but i found out that i got no more sound even after replacing with my old kext files,my external hard drive, ipod no more getting detected
so i dunno for you guys but i was a lot better with my old 10.4.8 maybe its just the way we update

I installed the update and everything seems to have gone smoothly; however, I now find that my usb flash drive is not recognized but my usb mouse and keyboard are fine. Weird.

does anyone have sound/USB mass storage working? I've got Realtek AC'97 audio and Intel USB2.0 on an Acer Aspire 3623, wondering if it will work.

After reading all the problems others have had i double checked my USB and iPod audio and they are all working for me.

I dont know the exact specs of my machine but its an Compaq Presario V4000 Laptop. Intel Mobo Graphics and I assume Intel Sound, Intel Chipset for sure. but everything is 100% working for me. Minus my Intel 2200 b/g wireless card but theres hope on the horizon.

It worked with my rig, i followed the original instructions + backup system.kext...then i applied the diabolik GMA900 fix...repaired permissions..restart and voila....just my xbench go from 118 to 112.02 but its fine

....the imageClick to view attachment

Just reading the problems here, I tested everything... my AC97 sound still works, same with USB/Firewire mass storage... but I had to make sure to use the 10.4.8 System.kext, otherwise disk images would not mount at all. My Xbench score is 150.9... is this good? I'm using a rather crappy 7300GS graphics cards, but CI, QE work great.

USB devices work approprietly on the peripheral end, but do not mount.

People remember

ALWAYS BACK-UP THE SYSTEM KEXT Or u can't mount dmgs/ ipod

END OF STORY

Yep it works...

Although when I was replacing the kext files, the system froze, I logged in to windows, replaced the files and fixed permissions afterwards.

System.kext was needed to mount images, loginappwindow was not needed (never had any problems with it actually)

here is the screenshot

Click to view attachment

Is the procedure for backing up system.kext in the guide?

Worked like a charm !
Thanks!

Only I had to replace again AppleAzaliaAudio.kext, remove AppleHDA.kext and reinstall ATI X1000 patch for my ATI X1650.

Obviously I replaced also System.kext and USB are working just as dmg mounting.

Please post system.kext, I have no working Windows install where I can access TransMac

I reinstalled 10.4.8, installed the combo 10.4.9 update, replaced the old system.kext, and everything appears to be completely functional. I only wish I could find a SoundBlaster Audigy driver.

No, it's not.

All you have to do is type

install the update


Of corse and all the rest of the instructions.


As for uploading any kext, well I can't because it against the forum rules. (I think)

My installation is totally screwed up... Time for a fresh install anyway.

Ahmad Moawya, i've moved this thread back into OSx86 Installation until you are able to edit your posts
to include all directions for a successful update into this guide.

if you are still having difficulties editing please p.m. me.

Greetings,

Someone please let me know what's the "10.4.9 Delta updater" and where to get it?

Also, I recently installed JaS 10.4.8. However, whenever I click on "About This Mac", the screen went blank and back, something like a soft GUI reload, i.e, all the softwares will close and then looks like I have just logout and in again. Any idea?

Thanks.

Matthew

Delta update is the 10.4.8 to 10.4.9 update. It's different from the Combo update, that you can use for update to 10.4.9 from any version.
You can get it from Apple site (the one that is not Combo )

I have updated the guide. If I forgot to include anything, please tell me. I will fix it after finishing school.

Hi,

Tired this on a new disk before trying it out on my main system disk. It worked like a charm. only did the steps outlined in the beginning of the thread and did not have to reinstall any other kext. Even natit works straight away and I did not loose my dual screen setup.

One way to minimize the problem of the mouse disappearing (into the imaginary second monitor) is to position the second monitor (using the arrangement tab under displays) at one of the corners of your primary screen. I've done this on the bottom right corner - which means if I move my mouse to the bottom right corner of my display, it enters into the secondary display and is "lost", until move it back.

I tried using "mirror" to solve this, and it does solve this problem, but there are mouse cursor artifacts displayed on firefox windows which are not acceptable. Mirror is therefore not an option for me.

Afer the update my system would hang at the blue screen. I have a NVIDIA GeForce 440 graphics card for which I had to remove the NVDA*.kext files when I installed 10.4.8. So I removed the card and booted from the build in video card, removed again the NVDA*.kext files, install the card again and the system come up. Here is proof:

I had my toshiba laptop fully working with 10.4.7 and i update and reboot after the automatic update...now is not booting anymore...what can i do now?

First I would like to say thank you for your 10.4.9 update method!

I have a Dell Latitude C640 with a linksys 54G wireless card, I performed the steps as you indicated. Rebooted - it took about 5 minutes for my system to come back up. Video was fine, Everything else worked except my wireless. I replaced a few kext files and now wireless is working again. For me, adding the following was needed for wireless.

cp -R /system/library/extensions/IOACPIFamily.kext /
cp -R /system/library/extensions/IOPCCardFamily.kext /
cp -R /system/library/extensions/IOPCIFamily.kext /
cp -R /system/library/extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext /

After running delta installer
cp -R /IOACPIFamily.kext /system/library/extensions/
cp -R /IOPCCardFamily.kext /system/library/extensions/
cp -R /IOPCIFamily.kext /system/library/extensions/
cp -R /IONetworkingFamily.kext /system/library/extensions/

Thanks again!

Excellent guide. Worked perfectly for me. Things worth noting:

1) PowerManagement
For laptop users this file should be backed up and replaced.
/System/Library/SystemConfiguration/PowerManagement.bundle

2) Nvidia users
NVDAResMan.kext and NVDANV40Hal.kext need to have the PCI ID strings restored back into their Info.plist to how they were before the update (replacing the files isn't a good idea as 10.4.9 has newer versions).

I did the update using software update and just didn't let the system reboot. Had a terminal open to issue the commands with.