revensanchez Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Hi, I've an early 2006 iMac (4,1) that I updated with Core2Duo. I then upgraded the firmware to 5,1 and everything works without issues. It is currently running 10.6.8. System profile reports it correctly as an iMac5,1. I wanted to update it to El Capitan (or Mavericks at the very least) because most apps are in dire need of upgrade. The problem is that the MPF and macOS extractor guides have a prerequisite that you start at Lion (10.7) and I just can't get it installed. I've followed the procedure described in this post: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/249877-how-to-install-lion-on-any-coreduo-mac-upgraded-to-a-core2duo/, specifically post#8. In a nutshell, I've: created an "InstallLion", restoring it to the contents of the BaseSystem.dmg file found inside the installer volume. removed the symlink and copied the installation packages. deleted the PlatformSupport.plist and copied the new OSInstall.mpkg. It doesn't even boot from the image. I've also tried in an external USB drive and no dice. It starts booting and immediately shuts down. Does anyone have any clue where to trouble shoot? Is there an updated procedure that has a better success rate? Is it possible to get a bare system image from someone with an upgraded iMac5,1 that has it working? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derty Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 why don´t you use "DiskMaker X"??? is a very simple software, and free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revensanchez Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 Because I have to patch the installer and edit a bunch of files. Does DiskMaker X do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derty Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I believe that, yes, this will create a correct boot image. I use it that way, then I install clover and kext and it works correctly, I suppose that it will also be that way in its necessity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouCioccio Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Did you give a bless(ing) command: sudo bless -folder /Volumes/Boot -file /Volumes/Boot/boot -setBoot -legacy You may have to edit this to be compatible to your system the way you named the file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revensanchez Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 I checked the blessing of the unit and it seemed correct, or at least bless --info gave almost identical information for the snow leopard drive and the lion install drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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