PeteUD Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Has anyone had issues with the 10.4.6 update and dual-boot functionality? According to Apple: You may experience unexpected results if you have third-party system software modifications installed, or if you've modified the operating system through other means. Is this meant to directly thwart XoM by Apple? I assume you have to rebless the boot.efi file in the CoreService folder after updating using Terminal (sudo bless --folder . --file xom.efi --setBoot). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/13914-osx-1046-update/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac86 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Has anyone had issues with the 10.4.6 update and dual-boot functionality? According to Apple: Is this meant to directly thwart XoM by Apple? I assume you have to rebless the boot.efi file in the CoreService folder after updating using Terminal (sudo bless --folder . --file xom.efi --setBoot). I havent been able to boot into osx in anything other than safe mode for at least an hour! Anyone else having this problem? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/13914-osx-1046-update/#findComment-88512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathansvt Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I just installed the update, but haven't rebooted. And until i hear more, I don't plan to *update* well, I decided to reboot. The update blew away Xom.efi, but the system booted straight into OSX. replacing Xom.efi and re-blessing restored the dual-boot. this is on a mbp. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/13914-osx-1046-update/#findComment-88515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac86 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I just installed the update, but haven't rebooted. And until i hear more, I don't plan to Any definitive answers? Oh, and what hardware are you running it on? Im on a 20" intel imac core duo Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/13914-osx-1046-update/#findComment-88529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac86 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Im on a 20" intel imac core duo Apparently, my airport card is no longer working either..What the hell? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/13914-osx-1046-update/#findComment-88559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neosublime Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Installed the update on my MacBook and my 20" intel iMac. Both are working fine. Had to rebless the xom.efi file. (Good thing is, Apple finally fixed the Disk Utility so it identifies file permissions correctly.) Nothing bad so far on both systems. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/13914-osx-1046-update/#findComment-88565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 It worked fine on my iMac G5 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/13914-osx-1046-update/#findComment-88567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaSoulHacker Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I'm on a 20 inch iMac as well. After the install and reboot I am now stuck at the "Starting Mac OS X" screen with the progress bar at 100%. It has been stuck at this screen for an hour. I've tried several reboots to see if it would go further, but it hasn't. So then I entered single-user mode and reblessed the xom.efi file and can boot into windows, but I still can't boot into mac. Any clue how to solve this? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/13914-osx-1046-update/#findComment-88586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwinian Dude Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Good point! Nice to know that if OS X does spit the dummy and you haven't got another computer handy, you can atleast do the single user mode xom rebless and get into XP to go finding a solution on the web. What 3rd party programs do you have installed on your mac? Not everyone with a 20" has this problem, i'd like to see what the variables are. What about searching wider on the net, see if non-xp-dual-booting people have had this issue too.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/13914-osx-1046-update/#findComment-88651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
m.e.slater Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I'm on a mac mini core duo, no problems here. I have quite a bit intalled but NO dual boot with windows. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/13914-osx-1046-update/#findComment-88691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KublaKhan Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 On my MacBook Pro: Had issues after the update with Airport connnections. Then I turned it on and off, messed around with it, etc. and now it seems to work just like before. For the dual booting issues: All you need to do is either enter these few lines into terminal 1st: cd /System/Library/CoreServices 2nd: sudo bless --folder . --file xom.efi --setBoot You need to copy the first line then press enter, then copy the second line, press enter, and enter your password when asked. Or, if you don't like doing that you can always download XOMHelper , run it, press O.K. at the first dialog box, press mess with xom.efi, and then press install xom.efi. The second way is easier.... and the xomhelper program is great to have anyway. Hope no one has problems, KublaKhan, Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/13914-osx-1046-update/#findComment-88755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bammi Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 No problems on the mini, just had to rebless the xom.efi file again. -Brian Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/13914-osx-1046-update/#findComment-88768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac86 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 No problems on the mini, just had to rebless the xom.efi file again. -Brian In verbose mode "Firenet" keeps failing. it then freezes on loginwindow.app. I called apple and they actuall put me on hold and hung up! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/13914-osx-1046-update/#findComment-88849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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