alc0h0lic Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 doesn't work for me... kextload loads fine kextload: extension /System/Library/Extensions/FrontRowPass.kext appears to be valid kextload: loading extension /System/Library/Extensions/FrontRowPass.kext kextload: /System/Library/Extensions/FrontRowPass.kext loaded successfully kextload: loading personalities named: kextload: Front Row Pass kextload: sending 1 personality to the kernel kextload: matching started for /System/Library/Extensions/FrontRowPass.kext But nothing happens or appears in keyboard prefs. double checked all ID's and it should be fine. I've got a logitech mx700 cordless (seen as USB BUS->USB Receiver (PID=0xc50b VID=0x046d) Also tried logitech premium optical (PID=0xc03e VID=0x046d) with no success Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calmesal Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Hi All! I have found this on the torrent site, you can use FR in a very easy way: Download(search on TB)for "Front Row withouth minimize "Bug" Follow the instructions and you have frontrow up and running in 2min. This is the instruction: This is yet another Front Row "release" - YAFRR The only thing different about this release is that you will be using launchd instead of WindowServer to launch Front Row. Here's the simple How-To: Note: You might want to backup any files you are replacing. 1. Open the "Install Files" folder and place the files in their respective directories. DVD Player in /Applications Front Row in /System/Library/CoreServices com.apple.frontrow.plist in /System/Library/LaunchAgents Note: You might want to set the permissions of Front Row to root/wheel. I did it, but only cause everything else in CoreServices has the same permissions. It might not be necessary. 2. Restart 3. Open System Prefs -> Unversal Access and "Enable access for assistive devices" 4. Use LoadFR to bring up Front Row. You can place this anywhere you want. You might want to set it up with a key manager like Xkeys. -------- The simple reason for this release is that I noticed that when Front Row is loaded via launchd, the minimize bug is MOSTLY gone. I say mostly because there is one small issue. If iPhoto is launched while Front Row is up then when you exit Front Row iPhoto will not be able to minimze. That is the only app that I had trouble with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marliwahoo Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 1. Open System Profiler and and check your USB Mouse ProductID and VendorID (Hardware > USB).2. Convert ProductID and VendorID to Decimal (Calculator > View > Programmer). 3. Open FrontRowPass.kext > Contents > Info.plist. And change idProduct and idVendor (decimal value). 4. Copy FrontRowPass.kext to /System/Library/Extensions 5. In Terminal sudo chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/FrontRowPass.kext 6. Test it with sudo kextload -v System/Library/Extensions/FrontRowPass.kext 6. Remove Extensions.kextcach and Extensions.mkext in /System/Library. 7. Reboot. 8. Hooah, comrades! Native FrontRow on your Hackintosh . Great job Kyrie1965. It is working well for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlasianPlaya Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 THANX. First time 'GO' in less than 10 minutes. I downloaded a hacked version which never worked. This is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domino Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Hi All!I have found this on the torrent site, you can use FR in a very easy way... Thanks but do this tut if you want to run dvd player and FR in PPC mode. I have not confirmed these steps either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagerstatten Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Domino: Romeo is an app that is very much like Salling clicker...but FREE! I don't think it has all the features of Salling Clicker but I currently use it with my Powerbook and Sony Ericsson T610 to control Front Row...works great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domino Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Domino: Romeo is an app that is very much like Salling clicker...but FREE! I don't think it has all the features of Salling Clicker but I currently use it with my Powerbook and Sony Ericsson T610 to control Front Row...works great! Thanks for the info. I have tried to get romeo to work with 10.4.4 and my T610 a few weeks ago but no go. it seems that the BT driver or the BT connector for the application doesn't want to play fairly. I have already set up the trial version of Salling for both my T610 and XDA IIs, both work perfectly. I just can't get Romeo to play nice. Maybe i'm missing something? I also don't see Front Row plugin on that site. So I guess I have to download individual plugins and control Front Row that way. That's if I can get Romeo to work right. Your Bluetooth hardware seems to have been disabled, probably for power-saving reasons. Please switch it on and try again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtraa Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Thanks for the info. I have tried to get romeo to work with 10.4.4 and my T610 a few weeks ago but no go. it seems that the BT driver or the BT connector for the application doesn't want to play fairly. I have already set up the trial version of Salling for both my T610 and XDA IIs, both work perfectly. I just can't get Romeo to play nice. Maybe i'm missing something? I also don't see Front Row plugin on that site. So I guess I have to download individual plugins and control Front Row that way. That's if I can get Romeo to work right. Yes, I made the same experience. It seems that non-universal binaries can't handle the BT. Unfortunately, there is no other alternative to salling clicker atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonefr Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Yes, I made the same experience. It seems that non-universal binaries can't handle the BT. Unfortunately, there is no other alternative to salling clicker atm. From what I understand, this is a no go with a PS2 Mouse ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrie1965 Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 You need any HID device (USB: mouse, keyboard, remote control, etc.). But this driver is only for mouse (it is easy to change it to any type). SystemUIServer checks HID devices for valid property to enable Front Row. PS/2 mouse is not HID device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonefr Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 You need any HID device (USB: mouse, keyboard, remote control, etc.). But this driver is only for mouse (it is easy to change it to any type). SystemUIServer checks HID devices for valid property to enable Front Row. PS/2 mouse is not HID device. Ok, thanks for the tip ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrie1965 Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 xtraa, domino, Romeo is Universal Binary now! I made some changes in source and compiled it. It have many bugs, but works well with Front Row (Options button in Romeo does not work, do not press it, lol ). I've tested it with SonyEricsson T630. Works well! Ultra cool. Hooah, comrades This version have support for Front Row. To install, just unzip it and delete "com.arboreal.romeo.plist" (if you have it) in User Preferences Folder. http://www.yuriev.info/Romeo.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzomusic Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Hi, that tutorial is very nice. Thank you. But I'm having a problem :/ If I try to kextload, it won't do. Here is what is says: sudo kextload -t /System/Library/Extensions/FrontRowPass.kext kextload: extension /System/Library/Extensions/FrontRowPass.kext appears to be valid 12FrontRowPass is not compatible with its superclass, 14IOUSBHIDDriver superclass changed? kextload: a link/load error occured for kernel extension /System/Library/Extensions/FrontRowPass.kext load failed for extension /System/Library/Extensions/FrontRowPass.kext Can anybody help me with this problem, please? ProdID:0xc505 VenID:0x046d / 10.4.5 Thanks a lot in advantage. Greetz enzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrie1965 Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 Hi, that tutorial is very nice. Thank you.But I'm having a problem :/ If I try to kextload, it won't do. Here is what is says: sudo kextload -t /System/Library/Extensions/FrontRowPass.kext kextload: extension /System/Library/Extensions/FrontRowPass.kext appears to be valid 12FrontRowPass is not compatible with its superclass, 14IOUSBHIDDriver superclass changed? kextload: a link/load error occured for kernel extension /System/Library/Extensions/FrontRowPass.kext load failed for extension /System/Library/Extensions/FrontRowPass.kext Can anybody help me with this problem, please? ProdID:0xc505 VenID:0x046d / 10.4.5 Thanks a lot in advantage. Greetz enzo What's your platform? PowerPC or Intel? If you are on PowerPC it will not work. It is not Universal Binary kext (with same error). If you are on Intel, do you use kexts from old system (not 10.4.4 and 10.4.5)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzomusic Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Thanks for the fast reply. I used the IOUSBFamily.kext from 10.4.3 because it's needed for my camera. Now I replaced only the IOUSBHIDDriver.kext with the 10.4.5 in the IOUSBFamily.kext So my problem is solved. But thanks to you. greetz enzo Btw. My system is running the Intel arch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonefr Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Is it me or is the trailers' server really down ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domino Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 xtraa, domino, Romeo is Universal Binary now! I made some changes in source and compiled it. It have many bugs, but works well with Front Row (Options button in Romeo does not work, do not press it, lol ). I've tested it with SonyEricsson T630. Works well! Ultra cool. Hooah, comrades This version have support for Front Row. To install, just unzip it and delete "com.arboreal.romeo.plist" (if you have it) in User Preferences Folder. http://www.yuriev.info/Romeo.zip It works with T610!! Great, awsome, teriffic job Kyrie!! I already said this but this application deserves it's own thread. Many people are looking for this app. Is it me or is the trailers' server really down ? Yes, it's down or we have LS configured the wrong way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ampTK Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 All of you might be interested on this thread, its about the Front Row Bonjour sharing update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_Thames Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I have a Dimension 8400 I am currently working on restoring a new install of 10.4.4 on (10.4.5 Pukes with my ATI Hardware...). I am using a Dell wireless USB Keyboard and mouse (Logitech hardware...). I have done everything correctly (I am almost sure... your instructions were thorough...), but FrontRowPass is not loading at startup, and thus FrontRow can't find a remote. Do you thinlk this could be a problem with my keyboard and mouse being wireless? There is only one HID device in the System Hardware settings (I assume this is the wireless dongle connected to the PC). Produt ID = 0xc509 ; Version ID = 0x046d (For a P=50441 ; V=1133). If I had another mouse or keyboard I would try it. Any help is appreciated... Thanks all. EDIT: I tried to load the kext manually as well... the kext loads sometimes... but no dice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrie1965 Posted March 2, 2006 Author Share Posted March 2, 2006 I have a Dimension 8400 I am currently working on restoring a new install of 10.4.4 on (10.4.5 Pukes with my ATI Hardware...). I am using a Dell wireless USB Keyboard and mouse (Logitech hardware...). I have done everything correctly (I am almost sure... your instructions were thorough...), but FrontRowPass is not loading at startup, and thus FrontRow can't find a remote. Do you thinlk this could be a problem with my keyboard and mouse being wireless? There is only one HID device in the System Hardware settings (I assume this is the wireless dongle connected to the PC). Produt ID = 0xc509 ; Version ID = 0x046d (For a P=50441 ; V=1133). If I had another mouse or keyboard I would try it. Any help is appreciated... Thanks all. EDIT: I tried to load the kext manually as well... the kext loads sometimes... but no dice. This driver for mouse HID device only. But you have combined HID device. I've checked this with wireless USB Mouse (A4 Tech), all was OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I try with Apple Mighty Mouse (PID: 0x020b VID:0x05ac connect at Apple Pro Keyboard usb hub) and it doesn't Work , but when I try Logitech Optical mouse its Work, fix it for me please, kylie ps. Connect Apple Mighty Mouse your Frontrow kext has loads. but cannot activate FR and havn't FrontRow in keyboard shotcuts pref. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrie1965 Posted March 2, 2006 Author Share Posted March 2, 2006 I try with Apple Mighty Mouse (PID: 0x020b VID:0x05ac connect at Apple Pro Keyboard usb hub) and it doesn't Work , but when I try Logitech Optical mouse its Work, fix it for me please, kylie ps. Connect Apple Mighty Mouse your Frontrow kext has loads. but cannot activate FR and havn't FrontRow in keyboard shotcuts pref. With Apple Mighty Mouse you do not need this driver . How to...? 1. Delete FrontRowPass.kext. 2. Open AppleHIDMouse.kext > Contents > Info.plist 3. Add (look at Bold) ... <key>IOKitPersonalities</key> <dict> <key>M19-0a</key> <dict> ... <key>HIDRemoteControl</key> <true/> </dict> <key>M19-0b</key> <dict> ... <key>HIDRemoteControl</key> <true/> </dict> <key>M19-1</key> <dict> ... <key>HIDRemoteControl</key> <true/> </dict> </dict> ... 4. Save. 5. sudo chown -R root:wheel /System/Extensions/AppleHIDMouse.kext 6. Reboot. That is all . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domino Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Here's the FR starter app that I got somewhere, if anyone needs it. Just copy the file in the apps dir or wherever you want. sorry if it's already posted FrontRowStarter.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsod Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 I just wanted to post to say thank you!!! this is the coolest thing ever and i have been trying/waiting for this for so long!!!! thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Thank you very much kylie... , you are cool !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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