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Rammjet
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I've an r2d2.kext error (Mac OS say that it empty but il's loaded) with your update, Jas.

How to resolve that ?

First, try to repair the permissions on r2d2.kext:

Go into Terminal in the Utilites folder and type:

 

cd /System/Library/Extensions
sudo find r2d2.kext -type d -exec /bin/chmod 0755 {} \;
sudo find r2d2.kext -type f -exec /bin/chmod 0644 {} \;

Then reboot.

If that doesn't fix it, then try to reinstall it:

Download Pacifist from Charlessoft.

 

Run Pacifist, click the Open Package button and open the JaS 10.4.8 Update PKG file.

 

Click on the little arrows to open System -> Library -> Extensions.

 

Click on the r2d2.kext and then click Install in the Pacifist toolbar.

 

Afterward, delete these two files:
/System/Library/Extensions.mkext

/System/Library/Extensions.kextcache

Then reboot.
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BMikeG
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First, try to repair the permissions on r2d2.kext:

Go into Terminal in the Utilites folder and type:

 

cd /System/Library/Extensions
sudo find r2d2.kext -type d -exec /bin/chmod 0755 {} \;
sudo find r2d2.kext -type f -exec /bin/chmod 0644 {} \;

Then reboot.

If that doesn't fix it, then try to reinstall it:

Download Pacifist from Charlessoft.

 

Run Pacifist, click the Open Package button and open the JaS 10.4.8 Update PKG file.

 

Click on the little arrows to open System -> Library -> Extensions.

 

Click on the r2d2.kext and then click Install in the Pacifist toolbar.

 

Afterward, delete these two files:
/System/Library/Extensions.mkext

/System/Library/Extensions.kextcache

Then reboot.

 

 

Thanks but no results

 

Mac OS X Tiger say: cannot add kernel extension or could not add kernel extension, in single user mode because I dont have the GUI.

 

How to resolve ?

 

BMikeG

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hi jas.. just a quick question... what should i install? the sse2 or sse3? cause in cpu-z both sse3 and sse2 appearded.. but when i install 10.4.7 i didn't tick sse3 cause after installing all i can see was a white screen.. so reinstalled again and just tick patch for sse2 then it works now.. so that means that if i will upgrade to 10.4.8 i should use the update for sse2? thanks man...

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Correct me if I'm wrong but I was under the impression that using r2d2.kext meant that you didn't need to use decrypted files and tht as long as you preserved the kernel you could effectively use the unmodified Apple software update without breaking anything.

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Correct me if I'm wrong but I was under the impression that using r2d2.kext meant that you didn't need to use decrypted files and tht as long as you preserved the kernel you could effectively use the unmodified Apple software update without breaking anything.

Different kernel hacks for SSE2 and SSE3. Plus it seems other files in 10.4.8 are more dependent on SSE3, so SSE2 users have more trouble with 10.4.8. Apple only produces computers capable of SSE3 so they seem to not be providing support for SSE2. Here is a thread working on the SSE2 problem for 10.4.8: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=29343

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JaS,

Since you were going to step away from posting any further updates/etc..., I think we should appreciate any further updates that you do. If focusing only on intel allows you to make better use of your time, and others are able to handle the amd side of the house, then I think you should do what works best for you. Not trying to cause friction here...just understanding that you do what you do on your own time.

 

Thanks again!

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BMikeG
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For an r2d2.kext error:

Boot Mac OS X Tiger in single user mode and type:

mount -uw /

cd /System/Library/Extensions

mkdir /system

mkdir /system/library

mkdir /system/library/extensions

mv r2d2.kext /system/library/extensions

reboot

 

Now it works !

 

BMikeG

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Rammjet
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For an r2d2.kext error:

Boot Mac OS X Tiger in single user mode and type:

mount -uw /

cd /System/Library/Extensions

mkdir /system

mkdir /system/library

mkdir /system/library/extensions

mv r2d2.kext /system/library/extensions

reboot

NOOO! - 2 things:

 

1) Those terminal commands are mostly wrong.

2) Moving the r2d2.kext will not help 10.4.8 boot. The r2d2.kext is absolutely crucial to running 10.4.8 on a Hackintosh. Without it, you won't run.

 

The "cd /System/Library/Extensions" puts you in the Extensions folder

 

The "mkdir /system" makes a new folder called "system". However, the leading "/" tells it to put it on the OSX partition, not in the Extensions folder. So you are trying to create folder "/system" where you already have a folder called "/System"

 

Same for "mkdir /system/library" and "mkdir /system/library/extensions" you are making folders you already have.

 

The "mv r2d2.kext /system/library/extensions" is moving the r2d2.kext from the Extensions folder (the cd command put you there) and putting it back into....the Extensions folder (/system/library/extensions is the full path to the extensions folder - just like in the cd command)

 

If you insist on moving the kext even though it won't help you boot 10.4.8, then this is what you want to do:

 

Boot into single user mode (F8 and then -s), then at the prompt, type:

 

mount -uw /					<-- mounts the file system so you can use it
cd /System/Library/Extensions  <-- change the start position to the Extensions folder
mkdir r2d2_backup			  <-- makes new folder called r2d2_backup in Extensions folder
mv r2d2.kext r2d2_backup/	  <-- moves the r2d2.kext to the backup folder
cd /System/Library			 <-- changes start position to the Library folder
rm -rf Extensions.mkext		<-- deletes kext database since list of kexts changed
rm -rf -Extensions.kextcache   <-- deletes kext database since list of kexts changed
reboot						 <-- reboots the computer for you

Technically, should also edit the /etc/rc file too because it has a line trying to load the r2d2.kext which now isn't there.

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JaS
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ok so as an update to my progress,I have

 

Working

 

Intel SSE2 and SSE3 combo updates for 10.4.8

AMD SSE3 Combo update for 10.4.8

 

Testing

 

AMD SSE2 combo update (things are looking good)

 

I'll post back with more progress.

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Correct me if I'm wrong but I was under the impression that using r2d2.kext meant that you didn't need to use decrypted files and that as long as you preserved the kernel you could effectively use the unmodified Apple software update without breaking anything.

Different kernel hacks for SSE2 and SSE3. Plus it seems other files in 10.4.8 are more dependent on SSE3, so SSE2 users have more trouble with 10.4.8. Apple only produces computers capable of SSE3 so they seem to not be providing support for SSE2. Here is a thread working on the SSE2 problem for 10.4.8: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=29343

What does SSE2/SSE3 have to do with my query?

 

It is also my understanding that a Pentium Celeron D 330/331 supports SSE3 and I fail to see how this applies to using the r2d2.kext.

 

My query was related to using the r2d2.kext in that it shouldn't be required to use decrypted files.

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I cant install the update to Mac Os X 10.4.8(after 100% when it wants to finish the update it failes) and its telling me to try it again!?

Does somebody know why that error comes up?

 

I have installed Mac Os X 10.4.7 jas.

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BMikeG
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NOOO! - 2 things:

 

1) Those terminal commands are mostly wrong.

2) Moving the r2d2.kext will not help 10.4.8 boot. The r2d2.kext is absolutely crucial to running 10.4.8 on a Hackintosh. Without it, you won't run.

 

The "cd /System/Library/Extensions" puts you in the Extensions folder

 

The "mkdir /system" makes a new folder called "system". However, the leading "/" tells it to put it on the OSX partition, not in the Extensions folder. So you are trying to create folder "/system" where you already have a folder called "/System"

 

Same for "mkdir /system/library" and "mkdir /system/library/extensions" you are making folders you already have.

 

The "mv r2d2.kext /system/library/extensions" is moving the r2d2.kext from the Extensions folder (the cd command put you there) and putting it back into....the Extensions folder (/system/library/extensions is the full path to the extensions folder - just like in the cd command)

 

If you insist on moving the kext even though it won't help you boot 10.4.8, then this is what you want to do:

 

Boot into single user mode (F8 and then -s), then at the prompt, type:

 

mount -uw /					<-- mounts the file system so you can use it
cd /System/Library/Extensions  <-- change the start position to the Extensions folder
mkdir r2d2_backup			  <-- makes new folder called r2d2_backup in Extensions folder
mv r2d2.kext r2d2_backup/	  <-- moves the r2d2.kext to the backup folder
cd /System/Library			 <-- changes start position to the Library folder
rm -rf Extensions.mkext		<-- deletes kext database since list of kexts changed
rm -rf -Extensions.kextcache   <-- deletes kext database since list of kexts changed
reboot						 <-- reboots the computer for you

Technically, should also edit the /etc/rc file too because it has a line trying to load the r2d2.kext which now isn't there.

 

Thanks Rammjet :D but with my solution it works too.

I'm not a specialist of Mac OS x86

 

BMikeG

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The Grio
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I hate to ask the obvious question here, but I just put together a new Hackintosh using a ASRock Conroe945G-DVI board and an E6300 Core 2 Duo, and I'm trying to figure out how to upgrade from 10.4.6 to 10.4.8. I must be missing something, because I don't know where to look for instructions on how to do so. I've scowered osx86project.org's wiki to find it, and apparently I'm just not finding what I need. Any help?

 

Thanks!

 

G.

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I hate to ask the obvious question here, but I just put together a new Hackintosh using a ASRock Conroe945G-DVI board and an E6300 Core 2 Duo, and I'm trying to figure out how to upgrade from 10.4.6 to 10.4.8. I must be missing something, because I don't know where to look for instructions on how to do so. I've scowered osx86project.org's wiki to find it, and apparently I'm just not finding what I need. Any help?

 

Thanks!

 

G.

 

I'd wait till updates with the new kernel come out...

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I hate to ask the obvious question here, but I just put together a new Hackintosh using a ASRock Conroe945G-DVI board and an E6300 Core 2 Duo, and I'm trying to figure out how to upgrade from 10.4.6 to 10.4.8. I must be missing something, because I don't know where to look for instructions on how to do so. I've scowered osx86project.org's wiki to find it, and apparently I'm just not finding what I need. Any help?

 

Thanks!

 

G.

 

 

I installed 10.4.5, then found 10.4.6 , 10.4.7, and 10.4.8 and installed then sequentially (of course).

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I'm going to close this thread to avoid confusion, as it's largely obsolete now, and the 10.4.8 it refers to is using the old 8.4.1 kernel.

 

All sse3-capable machines have an 8.8.1 kernel based solution available. Hopefully sse2 will follow soon.

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