Is a Hackintosh hard to maintain?

[MacUser2525]

DSDT file - I take that just runs on bootup and tells it to ignore the troublesome kext files? Does this mean if I use the DSDT file - I don't need to manually rename the HPET and CPU kexts? DSDT is similar to a script?

 

The DSDT file fixes the problems with the No HPET error you get when the AppleIntelCPU...kext loads plus it adds support via passing in the parameters for the various other parts of the system so you do not need to modify the Info.plist files to get support, so yes those files can be safely loaded without problems.

I am starting to see the difference in the Vanilla method over patched images. Vanilla - files are only altered to include more information. The existing coding is not tampered with?. I take it this means Vanilla method means the OS is rock solid, just like it would be on an Apple Mac?

 

Exactly it although the other patched systems unless they are for a P4/AMD just do the same .plist modifications plus add in a few others like the time machine fix, NVinject, ALCinject things like that as you are putting it on a Core Duo which is basically supported very well.

 

Sorry if I am repeating answers you've already given me. I am just trying to ensure I understand the process properly Thanks for bearing with me!.

 

No problem.

So back to the DSDT file. Is there an App that you can build your custom file, to customising it to your hardware?

 

It is the second link below that I used version to create the DSDT.aml that is in the new Install Pack I have done up I basically chose the fixes for everything like I did with mine and contrary to what I was thinking the 9800GTX was there for the graphics so I got that in there as well so no need for a string for that. The network is set for the same as mine the first port that would be the one closest to the sound where you would connect in the cable.

I take it this means that once configured, you can copy the file to install before first boot, and if configured properly, the system should boot with all hardware installed and working?

 

Yes that is what it means the system will boot as if the hardware is native to a Mac no modifications needed to a .kext for it to work.

Or is it a case of coding the DSDT file, copying that AND the relevant kext files? Or can the DSDT replace the need for installing kext files (i.e. the program you use to build the DSDT file will inject the drivers into the file?)

 

Yes it replaces the need for editing the .kext as the information contained in it injects the EFI device strings via the chameleonsm boot file that is installed that reads this file if it exists on the system.

And since the DSDT file is never modified, OSX can never overwrite it to not include these drivers in the system? (hope that makes sense lol) - and that is why updating shouldn't case problems?

 

Makes perfect sense as that is what this method does injects the strings needed without modifying the .kext in OS X since OS X does not know this file exists it cannot overwrite it unless that is Apple was to get real dirty on the idea, this is the same with the com.apple.Boot.plist file as well that is a local configuration file for the system administrator to use it is never overwritten.

If when running an OS update, if something does break - is there usually an obvious reason why its failed? Like, is it always because the update has caused OSX to not play nice with the driver file? Or beacuse a plist has been edited somewhere along the line?

 

Yeah it is usually changes made or modified files that were overwritten with the vanilla retail method you know exactly what you have changed so it is easier to fix in our case here you will end up with a grand total of four modified files two for the sound and two for the AHCI fix which is not really necessary if you don't mind looking at orange icons for internal drives they are fully functional it just a cosmetic change only.

 

Since your Vanilla days, have you run an update and its completely wrecked your install and its taken you hours to fix?

 

No because I am really careful on using the external test first even then with these Gigabyte boards it only seems to be the AppleIntelCPU that ever causes the problem and with the DSDT.aml fix it allows that to run without causing kernel panics, I still rename it because I don't want the extra 10C hotter the processors run when using it.

 

Many thanks You're a lot more patient and supportive than many would be

 

Your welcome I have attached a new install pack which is basically the same as before with the added files for the sound I got at the first link below along with the DSDT.aml set for your machine using the F10 BIOS as the starting point and I added the modified com.apple.Boot.plist with setting for a MacPro 3,1 default settings for a Q6600 running at 2.4ghz 266FSB DDR2 800 memory.

 

 

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=76404

 

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=142434

 

Now for BIOS settings as best I remember them right now if you hit a snag I will reboot and wrtie them all down if necessary.

 

Since you just starting the build just leave everything in the M.I.T overclocking section alone letting use the defaults for the processor and memory although you may want to check in the PC Health to see what the ram voltage is and if not the correct value adjust that in the M.I.T. so you get it right sometimes these boards default to 1.8v so if the ram is higher rated you want to put extra to it to have it run correctly.

 

When setting the time OS X uses Universal Time so whatever your offset is from GMT you need to take into account when setting it to have it correct.

 

In the Power Management you want the HPET set to 64bit, the C1E enabled to allow the built in power saving on the chip work, the TM2 enabled to get the temperature warning if the CPU gets too hot, disable the Intel Enhanced or speed step whichever it is called.

 

Now in Integrated Peripherals you want the top drive setting one set to AHCI this is the Intel controller you want the one near the bottom of the page set to disabled unless you want to install the Jmicron files you downloaded before then you will not get kernel panics from it. You want the second NIC disabled and not sure if the USB devices are in there but enable them as well and put the sound to Auto it is called Azilla or something like that.

 

That is about it I don't think I have left any out that are important for the install itself use the same procedure I described earlier with the files in this pack making sure to chown and chmod the replaced .kext as well as moving the to be changed files to backups first.

P45_Install_Pack.zip

[stuppy]

The DSDT file fixes the problems with the No HPET error you get when the AppleIntelCPU...kext loads plus it adds support via passing in the parameters for the various other parts of the system so you do not need to modify the Info.plist files to get support, so yes those files can be safely loaded without problems.

Exactly it although the other patched systems unless they are for a P4/AMD just do the same .plist modifications plus add in a few others like the time machine fix, NVinject, ALCinject things like that as you are putting it on a Core Duo which is basically supported very well.

No problem.

It is the second link below that I used version to create the DSDT.aml that is in the new Install Pack I have done up I basically chose the fixes for everything like I did with mine and contrary to what I was thinking the 9800GTX was there for the graphics so I got that in there as well so no need for a string for that. The network is set for the same as mine the first port that would be the one closest to the sound where you would connect in the cable.

Yes that is what it means the system will boot as if the hardware is native to a Mac no modifications needed to a .kext for it to work.

Yes it replaces the need for editing the .kext as the information contained in it injects the EFI device strings via the chameleonsm boot file that is installed that reads this file if it exists on the system.

Makes perfect sense as that is what this method does injects the strings needed without modifying the .kext in OS X since OS X does not know this file exists it cannot overwrite it unless that is Apple was to get real dirty on the idea, this is the same with the com.apple.Boot.plist file as well that is a local configuration file for the system administrator to use it is never overwritten.

Yeah it is usually changes made or modified files that were overwritten with the vanilla retail method you know exactly what you have changed so it is easier to fix in our case here you will end up with a grand total of four modified files two for the sound and two for the AHCI fix which is not really necessary if you don't mind looking at orange icons for internal drives they are fully functional it just a cosmetic change only.

No because I am really careful on using the external test first even then with these Gigabyte boards it only seems to be the AppleIntelCPU that ever causes the problem and with the DSDT.aml fix it allows that to run without causing kernel panics, I still rename it because I don't want the extra 10C hotter the processors run when using it.

Your welcome I have attached a new install pack which is basically the same as before with the added files for the sound I got at the first link below along with the DSDT.aml set for your machine using the F10 BIOS as the starting point and I added the modified com.apple.Boot.plist with setting for a MacPro 3,1 default settings for a Q6600 running at 2.4ghz 266FSB DDR2 800 memory.

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=76404

 

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=142434

 

Now for BIOS settings as best I remember them right now if you hit a snag I will reboot and wrtie them all down if necessary.

 

Since you just starting the build just leave everything in the M.I.T overclocking section alone letting use the defaults for the processor and memory although you may want to check in the PC Health to see what the ram voltage is and if not the correct value adjust that in the M.I.T. so you get it right sometimes these boards default to 1.8v so if the ram is higher rated you want to put extra to it to have it run correctly.

 

When setting the time OS X uses Universal Time so whatever your offset is from GMT you need to take into account when setting it to have it correct.

 

In the Power Management you want the HPET set to 64bit, the C1E enabled to allow the built in power saving on the chip work, the TM2 enabled to get the temperature warning if the CPU gets too hot, disable the Intel Enhanced or speed step whichever it is called.

 

Now in Integrated Peripherals you want the top drive setting one set to AHCI this is the Intel controller you want the one near the bottom of the page set to disabled unless you want to install the Jmicron files you downloaded before then you will not get kernel panics from it. You want the second NIC disabled and not sure if the USB devices are in there but enable them as well and put the sound to Auto it is called Azilla or something like that.

 

That is about it I don't think I have left any out that are important for the install itself use the same procedure I described earlier with the files in this pack making sure to chown and chmod the replaced .kext as well as moving the to be changed files to backups first.

 

 

Awesome dude You have explained everything really well and I think i'm ready to go now.

 

Computer arrives today. Not sure if i'll get change to get the OS on it tonight - might take me a while to build it (not built a computer for a couple of yrs lol).

 

So hopefully tomorrow night, everything will be installed and ready to use

 

Thanks again for all your help. Im sure i'll have more questions for you haha!

 

Will keep you posted.

 

Many thanks again

[stuppy]

Hi MacUser.

 

Am stuck now. Stuck at the same place I was when I tried it on my old computer.

 

It starts booting then hangs at a line about mDNSResponder Couldn't read user specific computer name using default bdevice-001FD0A.. etc

 

Ideas

 

Thanks.

[stuppy]

Man I can't do this

 

Doing my head in. Keeps failing on mDNSResponder part. Also getting "display: family specific matching fails". I read on here somewhere that this might be a graphics error?

 

I hate to be a pain - but can you please tell me again what to do. I am really confused between the first attempt I made on the asus board and whatyou told me to do for the gigabyte setup.

 

Many thanks

[stuppy]

Am sure its something to do with graphics now.

 

That appears to be the only error showing up when booting - graphics family error or sommet like that. Could the DSDT file have the wrong graphics information in it?

 

I don't suppose you have Skype and could spare an hour sometime to help? Sorry if taht sounds cheeky

[stuppy]

Well managed to get something working.

 

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...167&hl=ds3r

 

I used that guide. Am now in Leopard Just trying to set the drivers up now.

[MacUser2525]

Well managed to get something working.

 

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...167&hl=ds3r

 

I used that guide. Am now in Leopard Just trying to set the drivers up now.

 

Good which files did you use? The display specific matching means nothing from your posts above I get it I think it just means you don't have an Apple display connected. If you give me a general run down of the files used/which version were installed then we can see if it can be improved closer to the bare minimum needed to be changed.

[stuppy]

Good which files did you use? The display specific matching means nothing from your posts above I get it I think it just means you don't have an Apple display connected. If you give me a general run down of the files used/which version were installed then we can see if it can be improved closer to the bare minimum needed to be changed.

 

Hey

 

AppleACPIPlatform.kext

Natit.kext

AppleAHCIPort.kext

AppleHDA.kext

AppleSMBIOS.kext

dsmos.kext

IOAHCIFamily.kext

IOATAFamily.kext

JMicronATA.kext

 

They are the files is adds/modifies.

 

I am having problems with GFX and Audio though.

 

I load EFIStudio and add the string for 9800GTX - I tell it to save it and add it to boot.plist but then nothing happens. It doesn't show the right card and QE/CI do not work.

 

I did manage to get it working once - and then I tried getting audio working - but that wrecked the GFX install.

 

Really confused. Have tried so many methods its untrue.

 

Finally

 

Got it. Now I have my method - im gonna write it down so I don't forget

 

Everything seems to work right out the box apart from audio and gfx.

 

Model Name: Mac

Model Identifier: EP45-DS3R

Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz

Number Of Processors: 1

Total Number Of Cores: 4

L2 Cache: 8 MB

Memory: 4 GB

Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz

Boot ROM Version: IM71.007A.B01

Serial Number: CK034KMHK5B

 

 

 

How can I change that information?

 

I want it to say Mac Pro and all that guff.

 

Thanks

[MacUser2525]

Hey

 

Hey comment below for your changes.

 

AppleACPIPlatform.kext <--- not needed Openhalt does that leave OS X version in place

Natit.kext <--- not needed EFI sting or DSDT.aml does this

AppleAHCIPort.kext <-- modified Info.plist in AHCIfix needed here copied in to replace the one already there

AppleHDA.kext <--- Inside the 889a.zip in the install pack I made.

AppleSMBIOS.kext <--- Not needed the chameleonsm along with the settings in the com.apple.Boot.plist

dsmos.kext <--- Definitely needed.

IOAHCIFamily.kext <-- modified Info.plist in AHCIfix needed here copied in to replace the one already there

IOATAFamily.kext <--- only needed if you leave the Jmicron enabled in BIOS

JMicronATA.kext <--- only needed if you leave the Jmicron enabled in BIOS

 

I am having problems with GFX and Audio though.

 

Graphics should have worked with the DSDT.aml file can you describe the steps you took with the files I posted in the new install pack as I think it should have booted right away no problems.

I load EFIStudio and add the string for 9800GTX - I tell it to save it and add it to boot.plist but then nothing happens. It doesn't show the right card and QE/CI do not work.

 

When using the EFI studio or even the DSDT.aml the natit has to have been removed as that is a loader for video I believe so you don't want that on the system if wanting to use the string instead of the DSDT.aml method of loading I will make you a file with one in it it is easy enough to so then I will complie a new DSDT.aml without the graphics.

 

I did manage to get it working once - and then I tried getting audio working - but that wrecked the GFX install.

 

Tried with the EFI studio? I was never able to get it going with those both combined in the Boot.plist.

 

Really confused. Have tried so many methods its untrue.

 

Finally

 

Got it. Now I have my method - im gonna write it down so I don't forget

 

Everything seems to work right out the box apart from audio and gfx.

 

Post it here so I can see what you did.

 

Model Name: Mac

Model Identifier: EP45-DS3R

Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz

Number Of Processors: 1

Total Number Of Cores: 4

L2 Cache: 8 MB

Memory: 4 GB

Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz

Boot ROM Version: IM71.007A.B01

Serial Number: CK034KMHK5B

 

 

 

How can I change that information?

 

I want it to say Mac Pro and all that guff.

 

Thanks

 

That is what the chameleonsm and Boot.plist file I posted fill in use them and you will get that information displayed.

[stuppy]

Hey comment below for your changes.

 

AppleACPIPlatform.kext <--- not needed Openhalt does that leave OS X version in place

Natit.kext <--- not needed EFI sting or DSDT.aml does this

AppleAHCIPort.kext <-- modified Info.plist in AHCIfix needed here copied in to replace the one already there

AppleHDA.kext <--- Inside the 889a.zip in the install pack I made.

AppleSMBIOS.kext <--- Not needed the chameleonsm along with the settings in the com.apple.Boot.plist

dsmos.kext <--- Definitely needed.

IOAHCIFamily.kext <-- modified Info.plist in AHCIfix needed here copied in to replace the one already there

IOATAFamily.kext <--- only needed if you leave the Jmicron enabled in BIOS

JMicronATA.kext <--- only needed if you leave the Jmicron enabled in BIOS

Graphics should have worked with the DSDT.aml file can you describe the steps you took with the files I posted in the new install pack as I think it should have booted right away no problems.

When using the EFI studio or even the DSDT.aml the natit has to have been removed as that is a loader for video I believe so you don't want that on the system if wanting to use the string instead of the DSDT.aml method of loading I will make you a file with one in it it is easy enough to so then I will complie a new DSDT.aml without the graphics.

Tried with the EFI studio? I was never able to get it going with those both combined in the Boot.plist.

Post it here so I can see what you did.

That is what the chameleonsm and Boot.plist file I posted fill in use them and you will get that information displayed.

 

Well I got a bit confused between your original guide and what I was supposed to do on the Gigabyte rig.

 

Im going to give it another go with the files you sent me. I am hoping my messing around since last trying your method has helped me a bit and hopefully i'll get it working myself.

 

However - if that should not be the case - could you write me another guide from start to finish? I'm sorry to be such a pain. I really want to do it your way as yours sounds the most efficient and the most future proof.

 

Many thanks - you've been a a massive help throughout my experience so far

 

Ammendment :

 

The steps I took

 

Installed 10.5.4 Retail

Installed 10.5.6 Combo

 

then I ran the post patch script which edits the kext files and installs the DSDT file etc.

 

I take it he DSDT file just goes on the root of the boot drive? Do permissions need changing on it?

 

Like I said - doing it your way on the gigabyte board resulted in it hanging on mDNSResponder.

 

I will write down now what I am doing -

 

---

 

Installed 10.5.4 Retail

 

Installed 10.5.6 Combo

 

/usr/sbin/vsdbutil -a /Volumes/osx86 to take back ownership of drive.

 

cp -r ~/Desktop/P45_Install_Pack/dsmos.kext /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions

 

cp -r ~/Desktop/P45_Install_Pack/OpenHaltRestart_1.0.3.kext /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions

 

cp ~/Desktop/P45_Install_Pack/com.apple.Boot.plist /Volumes/osx86/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist

 

I am leaving out messing with IONetworkingFamily.kext - that should be fixed by DSDT?

 

cp ~/Desktop/P45_Install_Pack/AHCIFix/AppleAHCIPort.kext.dir/Contents/Info.plist /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/AppleAHCIPort.kext/Contents/

 

chown -R 0:0 /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/AppleAHCIPort.kext

 

chmod -R 755 /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/AppleAHCIPort.kext

 

cp ~/Desktop/P45_Install_Pack/AHCIFix/IOAHCIFamily.kext.dir/Contents/PlugIns/IOAHCIBlockStorage.kext.dir/Contents/Info.plist /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/IOAHCIFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/IOAHCIBlockStorage.kext/Contents/

 

chown -R 0:0 /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/IOAHCIFamily.kext

 

chmod -R 755 /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/IOAHCIFamily.kext

 

cp -r ~/Desktop/P45_Install_Pack/889a.Audio.ICH10/AppleHDA.kext /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/

 

chown -R 0:0 /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/AppleHDA.kext

 

chmod -R 755 /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/AppleHDA.kext

 

cp -r ~/Desktop/P45_Install_Pack/889a.Audio.ICH10/ALCinject.kext /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/

 

chown -R 0:0 /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/ALCinject.kext

 

chmod -R 755 /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/ALCinject.kext

 

cp ~/Desktop/P45_Install_Pack/DSDT.aml /Volumes/osx86/

 

Install Cameleon to boot partition.

 

cp ~/Desktop/P45_Install_Pack/chameleonsm /Volumes/osx86/boot

 

exit

 

exit

 

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And it worked HAHHAHAHAA

 

 

I obviously did something wrong first time

 

 

 

 

 

Oooh -

 

Question :

 

How do I clone from external onto internal? I have a Kalyway 10.5.2 disc here - can I boot off that and do it or will that wreck everything?

[stuppy]

Tried using iDeneb 10.5.5 - Imaged External to internal then ran Chameleon.

 

Doesn't work though. First time it booted up but looked like I had no mouse/keyboard control and the screen resoltuion was wrong.

 

Then I tried booting up with -f - that failed with a panic relating to IntelCPUManagement.kext or whatever its called.

 

Then I tried booting again normally and this time its loaded to a blue screen. Can see the mouse cursor but no control and the resolution is wrong.

 

Any ideas? Am I cloning the wrong way?

 

FYI - booting from External still works perfectly. So its definately something during the clone process that has buggered it.

 

Can anyone tell me how to clone properly for this method?

 

 

Also having problems with shutdown and restart.

 

Shutdown sometimes works - every other time perhaps - but when it fails - everything shuts down except the fans in the computer.

 

Restart never works - it shuts down properly so to speak - to a black screen, but doesn't reboot the system. I have to do it manually.

 

I thought OpenHaltRestart did this?

[MacUser2525]

Well I got a bit confused between your original guide and what I was supposed to do on the Gigabyte rig.

 

It is the pretty much same procedure with you using the files in the new pack which except for the com.apple.Boot.plist, DSDT.aml and sound files are the same as was in the original.

 

Im going to give it another go with the files you sent me. I am hoping my messing around since last trying your method has helped me a bit and hopefully i'll get it working myself.

 

However - if that should not be the case - could you write me another guide from start to finish? I'm sorry to be such a pain. I really want to do it your way as yours sounds the most efficient and the most future proof.

 

Many thanks - you've been a a massive help throughout my experience so far

 

Ammendment :

 

The steps I took

 

Installed 10.5.4 Retail

Installed 10.5.6 Combo

 

then I ran the post patch script which edits the kext files and installs the DSDT file etc.

 

I take it he DSDT file just goes on the root of the boot drive? Do permissions need changing on it?

 

Like I said - doing it your way on the gigabyte board resulted in it hanging on mDNSResponder.

 

I will write down now what I am doing -

 

---

 

Installed 10.5.4 Retail

 

Installed 10.5.6 Combo

 

/usr/sbin/vsdbutil -a /Volumes/osx86 to take back ownership of drive.

 

cp -r ~/Desktop/P45_Install_Pack/dsmos.kext /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions

 

cp -r ~/Desktop/P45_Install_Pack/OpenHaltRestart_1.0.3.kext /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions

 

cp ~/Desktop/P45_Install_Pack/com.apple.Boot.plist /Volumes/osx86/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist

 

I am leaving out messing with IONetworkingFamily.kext - that should be fixed by DSDT?

 

cp ~/Desktop/P45_Install_Pack/AHCIFix/AppleAHCIPort.kext.dir/Contents/Info.plist /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/AppleAHCIPort.kext/Contents/

 

chown -R 0:0 /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/AppleAHCIPort.kext

 

chmod -R 755 /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/AppleAHCIPort.kext

 

cp ~/Desktop/P45_Install_Pack/AHCIFix/IOAHCIFamily.kext.dir/Contents/PlugIns/IOAHCIBlockStorage.kext.dir/Contents/Info.plist /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/IOAHCIFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/IOAHCIBlockStorage.kext/Contents/

 

chown -R 0:0 /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/IOAHCIFamily.kext

 

chmod -R 755 /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/IOAHCIFamily.kext

 

cp -r ~/Desktop/P45_Install_Pack/889a.Audio.ICH10/AppleHDA.kext /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/

 

chown -R 0:0 /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/AppleHDA.kext

 

chmod -R 755 /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/AppleHDA.kext

 

cp -r ~/Desktop/P45_Install_Pack/889a.Audio.ICH10/ALCinject.kext /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/

 

chown -R 0:0 /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/ALCinject.kext

 

chmod -R 755 /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/ALCinject.kext

 

cp ~/Desktop/P45_Install_Pack/DSDT.aml /Volumes/osx86/

 

Install Cameleon to boot partition.

 

cp ~/Desktop/P45_Install_Pack/chameleonsm /Volumes/osx86/boot

 

exit

 

exit

 

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And it worked HAHHAHAHAA

 

 

I obviously did something wrong first time

 

Good I knew it should have worked must have had a typo in there somewhere when doing it the first time.

 

 

 

Oooh -

 

Question :

 

How do I clone from external onto internal? I have a Kalyway 10.5.2 disc here - can I boot off that and do it or will that wreck everything?

 

This is the easy part you can do it from your live running USB booted system just open up diskutil choose the Restore option with the USB drive as the Source the internal Partition as the Destination once it has completed the copying open up the Chameleon.dmg installer choose the internal as the Destination for the install and copy the chameleonsm to the /boot file on the internal drive reboot into your new install on the internal hard drive.

 

Tried using iDeneb 10.5.5 - Imaged External to internal then ran Chameleon.

 

Doesn't work though. First time it booted up but looked like I had no mouse/keyboard control and the screen resoltuion was wrong.

 

Then I tried booting up with -f - that failed with a panic relating to IntelCPUManagement.kext or whatever its called.

 

Then I tried booting again normally and this time its loaded to a blue screen. Can see the mouse cursor but no control and the resolution is wrong.

 

Any ideas? Am I cloning the wrong way?

 

FYI - booting from External still works perfectly. So its definately something during the clone process that has buggered it.

 

Can anyone tell me how to clone properly for this method?

 

Try the diskutil procedure I mentioned already here it works every time for me worse case you can repeat the install procedure doing the install from the running USB onto the internal drive and make sure the DSDT.aml got copied the IntelCPU panic indicates a problem there you may want to rename that .kext anyways unless you like 10C hotter running processors.

Also having problems with shutdown and restart.

 

Shutdown sometimes works - every other time perhaps - but when it fails - everything shuts down except the fans in the computer.

 

Restart never works - it shuts down properly so to speak - to a black screen, but doesn't reboot the system. I have to do it manually.

 

I thought OpenHaltRestart did this?

 

Yes that is supposed to do it what did you set your ACPI to in the BIOS I think mine was at S1 but try both it and the S3 setting and check during boot up to make sure that you see a line that says Openhalt... is loading.

 

Edit: Have I mentioned how to clean the caches so that when having renamed/added a new .kext it gets loaded properly? If not here is how you do it.

 

rm -r /Volumes/Your_Install_Partitions_Name/System/Library/Extensions/Caches
rm -r /Volumes/Your_Install_Partitions_Name/System/Library/Caches
rm /Volumes/Your_Install_Partitions_Name/System/Library/Extensions.mkext

 

Then when booting you use the -f as you already have to have the caches rebuilt by the system loading every .kext on the system again to do it.

 

Edit2: What is the BIOS that was installed on your board when you got it? If not the F10 then you may want to consider upgrading to it to make sure that there is no compatibility problems because of this.

[stuppy]

Trying it now - Didnt think it would work because the external partition would be locked and inuse? Lets see!

 

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Unbelieveable. Its doing it. I swear blind that I had tried this! Either that or I have have tried something similar and it told me the drive was locked and inuse.

 

Will let you know when its finished. Taking a while to do it.

 

Many thanks

 

RE: IntelCPU and Openhalt.

 

I'll rename the Intel one. What is it meant to do that file? And I'll check for OpenHalt. You think permissions problem stopping it loading?

 

Edit: BIOS is set to ACPI already. I have it on S3 as well - tried messing with a few power options in the BIOS, the S3 S1 setting is one I didn't change. Will try it

 

Re: Caches

 

I have seen it referenced in many guides and have used it myself. Thanks for the commands. Ill put them into a script so it can be done in one command.

 

Still copying over the install. Getting excited hehehehehehehehehehehh

 

It was F9 when I got it. I didn't realise until the first install attempt then I updated it.

 

I just tried the first boot off the internal drive and it failed. But it failed on InteCPU (panic) and I forgot to disable the kext. Just sorting it now before next try

 

Not worked.

 

Has booted up but the graphics are not working :/

 

Everything works fine on the external drive. Obviously something isn't copying over. Any ideas?

[MacUser2525]

Trying it now - Didnt think it would work because the external partition would be locked and inuse? Lets see!

 

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Unbelieveable. Its doing it. I swear blind that I had tried this! Either that or I have have tried something similar and it told me the drive was locked and inuse.

 

Will let you know when its finished. Taking a while to do it.

 

Many thanks

Your welcome yeah it takes awhile to copy.

RE: IntelCPU and Openhalt.

 

I'll rename the Intel one. What is it meant to do that file? And I'll check for OpenHalt. You think permissions problem stopping it loading?

 

Supposed to manage the power saving/voltage settings of the processor and it could be a permission problem plus I just noticed while coping mine here preserving the permissions that it is named OpenHaltRestart.kext not the _1.0.3 on the end like was extracted from the one I downloaded from Psystar's site delete the other remove the caches with a -f at boot after installing it.

 

Edit: BIOS is set to ACPI already. I have it on S3 as well - tried messing with a few power options in the BIOS, the S3 S1 setting is one I didn't change. Will try it

 

Re: Caches

 

I have seen it referenced in many guides and have used it myself. Thanks for the commands. Ill put them into a script so it can be done in one command.

 

Still copying over the install. Getting excited hehehehehehehehehehehh

 

	   MacUser2525$ cat Bin/rmch.sh 
   #!/bin/bash
   rm -r /Volumes/$1/System/Library/Extensions/Caches
   rm -r /Volumes/$1/System/Library/Caches
   rm /Volumes/$1/System/Library/Extensions.mkext

 

Try the above after having created a Bin directory in your home folder making sure to chmod +x ~/Bin/rmch.sh to make it executable then make sure that this is in your ~/.bash_profile.

 

	   # ~/.bash_profile: executed by bash(1) for login shells.
   # see /usr/share/doc/bash/examples/startup-files for examples.
   # the files are located in the bash-doc package.

   # the default umask is set in /etc/login.defs
   #umask 022

   # include .bashrc if it exists
   if [ -f ~/.bashrc ]; then
	   . ~/.bashrc
   fi

 

Now in your ~/.bashrc put an alias to it the second line there.

 

	   # ~/.bashrc: executed by bash(1) for login shells.
   # set PATH so it includes user's private bin if it exists
   #if [ -d ~/Bin ]; then
   #	PATH=~/bin:"${PATH}"
   #fi

   alias ll="ls -l"
   alias rmch="/Volumes/Home/MacUser2525/Bin/rmch.sh"


   calc()
   {
		echo $* | bc
   }

 

You need to use source ~/.bashrc to use it for the first time in a shell every other time you open a new Terminal it will be read to use it rmch osx86 the osx86 being the name of the install partition you want to remove the caches on it takes this as an argument passed into the script so it knows what to use when deleting them.

 

It was F9 when I got it. I didn't realise until the first install attempt then I updated it.

 

You made sure once having updated to load then save the Failsafe Defaults rebooting then going back into the BIOS to set your settings needed again then reboot once more with these saved as your new settings.

I just tried the first boot off the internal drive and it failed. But it failed on InteCPU (panic) and I forgot to disable the kext. Just sorting it now before next try

 

Not worked.

 

Has booted up but the graphics are not working :/

 

Everything works fine on the external drive. Obviously something isn't copying over. Any ideas?

 

Make sure that the DSDT.aml is installed on the internal that should not be happening.

 

Edit: These are the permission on the files on my install could be an idea to check that they are they same.

 

ls -l /DSDT.aml /boot 
-rw-r--r--  1 root  admin  19805 Dec 29 19:40 /DSDT.aml
-rwxr-xr-x@ 1 root  admin  61984 Dec 29 19:38 /boot

 

If not then as root.

 

chmod 644 /DSDT.aml
chown root:admin /DSDT.aml
chmod 755 /boot
chown root:admin /boot

 

Of course modifying the path to include the internal drive in it.

OpenHaltRestart.kext.zip

[stuppy]

Gah.. Still not working

 

I have ensure DSDT permissions are correct (this goes on the root of the boot drive right?) and I have used the kext for OpenHaltRestart. Everything works but the graphics.

 

I don't understand. It works fine on USB but won't work on the internal drive. Since it seems to be just the GFX affected does this mean its probably DSDT issue?

 

Edit - Restarting seems to working now with the new OpenHaltRestart

 

Also

 

On the Internal drive in About this Mac, it reports my processor as 4GHZ unknown.

 

On External its 2.4Ghz Unknown

[stuppy]

Just tried imaging to internal again. Tried Fdisking to make it active. No different.

 

Bugs are :

 

Graphics are not loading properly (NVDANV50Hal and NVResman kexts are loaded if that means anything).

 

About this Mac : Process "4 GHZ Unknown"

 

More info : Opening System Profiler - instead of it showing the boot.plist stuff (Mac Pro 3,1 etc) it just says There was an error while gathing this information).

 

I checked the com.apple.boot.plist permissions.

 

-rw-r--r--@ 1 root admin 948 9 Jan 15:07 com.apple.Boot.plist

 

On both external and internal - yet external works, internal the graphics fail.

 

There must be something obvious missing that I am not doing. I feel so close to the finish line and this damn thing is stopping me!

[MacUser2525]

Gah.. Still not working

 

I have ensure DSDT permissions are correct (this goes on the root of the boot drive right?) and I have used the kext for OpenHaltRestart. Everything works but the graphics.

 

It was 9800gtx 512mb you got right that is what the DSDT was compiled for.

I don't understand. It works fine on USB but won't work on the internal drive. Since it seems to be just the GFX affected does this mean its probably DSDT issue?

 

Yes this is really strange working on external should mean working on internal it should be using the same files when copied to it.

 

Edit - Restarting seems to working now with the new OpenHaltRestart

 

Either the naming or the permission were not correct on the one that was installed keep that new file for the future.

Also

 

On the Internal drive in About this Mac, it reports my processor as 4GHZ unknown.

 

On External its 2.4Ghz Unknown

 

That seems to indicate that the settings applied to the external are not getting copied to the internal. One thing I noticed looking over the original post.

 

 cp -r ~/Desktop/P45_Install_Pack/dsmos.kext /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions

cp -r ~/Desktop/P45_Install_Pack/OpenHaltRestart_1.0.3.kext /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions

 

This really should be.

 cp -r ~/Desktop/P45_Install_Pack/dsmos.kext /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/

cp -r ~/Desktop/P45_Install_Pack/OpenHaltRestart_1.0.3.kext /Volumes/osx86/System/Library/Extensions/

 

With the trailing / on the end of the Extensions directory so the files get copied into the directory not copied over the directory itself.

[stuppy]

So what do you suggest I do?

 

Fixed it :D :D

 

Deleted the Boot.plist and re-installed it from the pack of files you sent me. Deleted the caches and -f and poof

 

 

WE ARE IN BUSINESS

 

Thankyou thankyou thank you!

[MacUser2525]

Gah.. Still not working

 

I have ensure DSDT permissions are correct (this goes on the root of the boot drive right?) and I have used the kext for OpenHaltRestart. Everything works but the graphics.

 

I don't understand. It works fine on USB but won't work on the internal drive. Since it seems to be just the GFX affected does this mean its probably DSDT issue?

 

Edit - Restarting seems to working now with the new OpenHaltRestart

 

Yeah that does seem to be the idea but if it works on external it should be on internal. The card is located in the slot closest to the processor?

Also

 

On the Internal drive in About this Mac, it reports my processor as 4GHZ unknown.

 

On External its 2.4Ghz Unknown

 

That is cosmetic since a Mac has not used the q6600 family of processors it shows unknown on my spare machine which has an E6750 it shows up as Core 2 Duo this can be changed by editing a file if you want weird that is shows different values though.

 

What I would say is instead of the cloning which seems to be failing for some reason is just go through the install procedure opening the installer from the external drive installing onto the internal rebooting into the new install on the internal and going through the first time setup procedure again.

 

So what do you suggest I do?

 

Fixed it

 

Deleted the Boot.plist and re-installed it from the pack of files you sent me. Deleted the caches and -f and poof

 

 

WE ARE IN BUSINESS

 

Thankyou thankyou thank you!

 

Ahh good I knew it was just some little thing that was going wrong.

[stuppy]

Thanks very much.

 

Some final closing questions if I may.

 

What updates in Software Updater am I to be aware of?

 

Like, at the moment I can run Java, iTunes and Quicktime updates. Am I safe to do this? Is it just System updates and Security Updates , EFI Firmwares etc?

 

And am I ok to OSXtools to sort some of the cosmetics out - or wil thatcock things up?

 

Many thanks once again

[MacUser2525]

Thanks very much.

 

Some final closing questions if I may.

 

Your welcome and yes you can ask for sure.

What updates in Software Updater am I to be aware of?

 

Like, at the moment I can run Java, iTunes and Quicktime updates. Am I safe to do this? Is it just System updates and Security Updates , EFI Firmwares etc?

 

Well the theory is with the DSDT.aml in place and being used you should be able to update everything except firmware for the video card if it ever asked to do this, my Apple aluminum keyboard updated just fine with the newer firmware and once I had figured out that I needed to have the 10.5.5 IntelCPU loaded before upgrading to 10.5.6 it went fine doing that upgrade. So just keep an eye out on the forums here when updates happen wait a few hours for the brave souls among us to give it a try and see if any problems are reported and of course as always use that external drive first to test the procedure then real install last.

And am I ok to OSXtools to sort some of the cosmetics out - or wil thatcock things up?

 

Many thanks once again

 

Which like the unknown processor to change that Open finder then go to /System/Library/CoreServices/ right click on the loginwindow.app choose show contents again going down into the /Contents/Resources/English.lproj/ directory then drag the AboutThisMac.strings strings to the desktop open it for editing then change the lines you see from my file below with the 3.15GHz to what you want displayed once done save the file and drag it back into the English.lproj where OS X will ask you if you want to replace and authenticate one is first before the other but it has been so long I forget which, once this is done open the About This Mac again and you will see the change there is no need to reboot for this one. Other changes not sure which ones do you need to make?

 

 cat /System/Library/CoreServices/loginwindow.app/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/AboutThisMac.strings 
??/**** About Box Strings and Formatting *****/

/*The tooltip text for More Info button in About box */
"MORE_INFO_TOOL_TIP" = "This button opens %@ for more info about the System.";

/* The tooltip text explaining why the More Info button is disabled in About box */
"MORE_INFO_DISABLED_TOOL_TIP" = "This button is disabled because there is no System Profiler application.";

/*The tooltip text for Software Update button in About box */
"SOFTWARE_UPDATE_TOOL_TIP" = "This button opens %@ to check for updated software.";

/* The tooltip text explaining why the Software Update button is disabled in About box */
"SOFTWARE_UPDATE_DISABLED_TOOL_TIP" = "This button is disabled because there is no Software Update application.";	//	CLM

/* The format string used to generate the Build text field in the About This Mac window. */
/* The "%@" sequence is replaced by the build number. */
"ABOUT_BOX_BUILD_FORMAT_STRING" = "Build %@";

/* The format string used to generate the Version text field in the About This Mac window. */
/* The "%@" sequence is replaced by the version number. */
"ABOUT_BOX_VERSION_FORMAT_STRING" = "Version %@";

/* The format string used to generate the Serial Number text field in the About This Mac window. */
/* The "%@" sequence is replaced by the serial number. */
"ABOUT_BOX_SERIAL_NUMBER_FORMAT_STRING" = "Serial Number %@";

/* The string used as a label for the processor information. */
"ABOUT_BOX_PROCESSOR_LABEL" = "Processor";	// CLM

/* The string used as a label for the memory information. */
"ABOUT_BOX_MEMORY_LABEL" = "Memory";	//	CLM

/* The format string used to generate the Processor text field in the About This Mac window */
/* when there is exactly one processor in the machine.  The localized string */
/* must include the 2-character sequence "%@" which will be replaced in the */
/* final UI with a description of the processor (e.g. "600 MHz PowerPC G3") */
//"ABOUT_BOX_SINGLE_PROCESSOR_FIELD_FORMAT" = "Processor: %@";
"ABOUT_BOX_SINGLE_PROCESSOR_FIELD_FORMAT" = "3.15GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0";
"ABOUT_BOX_SINGLE_PROCESSOR_L3CACHE_FORMAT" = "%@ L3 cache";

/* The format string used to generate the Processor text field in the About This Mac window */
/* when there are two or more processors in the machine.  The localized string */
/* must include the 2-character sequence "%@" which will be replaced in the */
/* final UI with a description of the processors (e.g. "Dual 800 MHz PowerPC G4") */
//"ABOUT_BOX_MULTIPLE_PROCESSORS_FIELD_FORMAT" = "Processors: %@";
"ABOUT_BOX_MULTIPLE_PROCESSORS_FIELD_FORMAT" = "3.15GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0";
"ABOUT_BOX_MULTIPLE_PROCESSORS_L3CACHE_FORMAT" = "%@ L3 cache per processor";

/* The format string used to generate the Memory text field in the About This Mac window. */
/* The localized string must include the 2-character sequence "%@" which will be replaced */
/* in the final UI with a description of the memory (e.g. "256 MB") */
//"ABOUT_BOX_MEMORY_FIELD_FORMAT" = "Memory: %@";
"ABOUT_BOX_MEMORY_FIELD_FORMAT" = "%@%@";

/* The string used to describe the type of memory for CPUs with built-in memory. */
"ABOUT_BOX_BUILT-IN_MEMORY" = "Built-in";	//	CLM

[stuppy]

Super! I'll edit that. Will that be something I have to update in the future when applying updates? Or will the AboutMyMac.strings never be touched?

 

Another small cosmetic change - and to stop me deleting the file by accident - DSDT.aml shows up on my boot drive in Finder. Is there a way I can hide this file? I am sure its something to do with a .DS_Store file or a file like that.

 

And finally - now I have OSX sorted - what is the procedure for dual booting Windows? I have a seperate hard drive ready to be loaded with it. I am guessing its something to do with Chameleon - or should I simply use the BIOS boot selector and select OSX or the Windows drive as required? If its a long process to get Windows playing nicely then you don't have go into it - I will scout around the forums.

 

 

And finally finally (lol). I want to offer something in return for all your help. Without you I doubt i'd have taken on OSX86 project and your help has been amazing. If you won't accept a donation, is there a charity you support that I could donate to on your behalf?

 

Many thanks

[MacUser2525]

Super! I'll edit that. Will that be something I have to update in the future when applying updates? Or will the AboutMyMac.strings never be touched?

 

I don't remember ever having had to do it again so I would say it is not even if it is the fix is easy to do hell does not even require a reboot.

Another small cosmetic change - and to stop me deleting the file by accident - DSDT.aml shows up on my boot drive in Finder. Is there a way I can hide this file? I am sure its something to do with a .DS_Store file or a file like that.

 

Found the idea in the link below now whether hiding the file like this means it will not be seen thus not used by the chameleonsm boot file I do not know, you can give it a try on your external drive to find out if it causes problems. If you have to leave it in place you need to be deleting something in your / directory as root user as that is who owns the file the normal user is never going to be able to get rid of it.

 

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1609368

 

And finally - now I have OSX sorted - what is the procedure for dual booting Windows? I have a seperate hard drive ready to be loaded with it. I am guessing its something to do with Chameleon - or should I simply use the BIOS boot selector and select OSX or the Windows drive as required? If its a long process to get Windows playing nicely then you don't have go into it - I will scout around the forums.

 

No need for the chameleon put in the windows drive make sure that it is the first drive in the system eg the SATA1 connector for safety disconnect the OS X drive just so windows does not get a chance to screw with that drive go through the install. Reboot into it to confirm working then connect the OS X drive back up now using the F12 key during boot you can get to the Boot Device selection menu where you can choose the drive to boot from, windows usually likes to boot from the same drive number it was installed on this is why I said put it first OS X could care less of the order like any unix/linux system.

 

When you are installing the windows depending on whether you can load the SATA drivers for AHCI mode when installing plus whether it is 32/64bit it can get complicated as changing either of these options from what you have it now set up as will require having two sets of BIOS settings saved which you load before each boot of the OS. So before we get any further I would need to know what version you are installing, can you load the drivers for AHCI during install (from a floppy drive now mind you USB does not work at least with XP) and is it a 32 or 64bit OS going on the machine.

And finally finally (lol). I want to offer something in return for all your help. Without you I doubt i'd have taken on OSX86 project and your help has been amazing. If you won't accept a donation, is there a charity you support that I could donate to on your behalf?

 

Many thanks

 

Your welcome I would not want anything personally but if you want to you could make a donation to any of the following the Free Software Foundation, Software in the Public Interest, The Debian Project or Eugene Gavrilov, the last being the guy who wrote the kX driver for the Sound Blaster cards for use on OS X this is my preferred option the first the FSF my second.

 

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=104797

[stuppy]

Hi MacUser. I will sort the donation out tomorrow Glad its going to something you feel is worth it.

 

I don't have a floppy drive in my system. Could I not incorporate the AHCI onto the Windows install CD and have it grab them off there?

 

And 32/64bit. I have copies of XP and Vista Ultimate 32bit. I didn't really wanna get another copy and I believe 32bit is the more compatible of the two.

 

I don't mind having to load BIOS settings each time. I take it I can set up 2 profiles in the BIOS that I can quickly load each one? Iwouldn't have to go through the BIOS and change individual settings each time would I? If quick profile loading is possible then that isn't a problem for me.

 

Situation that could happen is : I want to boot into Windows, OSX BIOS settings are loaded - when Windows tries to boot would it knacker the Windows installation... and visa versa? If no harm can be done then I will go with a 32bit install and load BIOS settings myself.

 

If you forsee no problems with that then I can handle that on my own. I'll just be sure to disconnect the OSX drive when installing to ensure no problems.

 

Again, many thanks Am buzzing that I have got a powerful system with OSX on it - and I only had to spend half that of a Mac Pro.

 

Well chuffed. Thanks

[MacUser2525]

Hi MacUser. I will sort the donation out tomorrow Glad its going to something you feel is worth it.

 

I don't have a floppy drive in my system. Could I not incorporate the AHCI onto the Windows install CD and have it grab them off there?

 

And 32/64bit. I have copies of XP and Vista Ultimate 32bit. I didn't really wanna get another copy and I believe 32bit is the more compatible of the two.

 

I don't mind having to load BIOS settings each time. I take it I can set up 2 profiles in the BIOS that I can quickly load each one? Iwouldn't have to go through the BIOS and change individual settings each time would I? If quick profile loading is possible then that isn't a problem for me.

 

If that is the case then no problems here then you just save the current profile in the BIOS to say something called OSX make the changes required to boot windows (change HPET back to 32bit and change the ACHI to IDE or Native mode however it is called) save reboot go back in BIOS save profile windows reboot again do your install continue on with it to you want to boot OS X switch BIOS settings by loading the OSX one and your good to go.

Situation that could happen is : I want to boot into Windows, OSX BIOS settings are loaded - when Windows tries to boot would it knacker the Windows installation... and visa versa? If no harm can be done then I will go with a 32bit install and load BIOS settings myself.

 

It will not "knacker" the install it will just refuse to boot due to incompatible settings you'll know quick enough if you have the wrong one set.

 

If you forsee no problems with that then I can handle that on my own. I'll just be sure to disconnect the OSX drive when installing to ensure no problems.

 

Exactly disconnect you never know what that windows installer is going to do and they don't seem to care one little bit it has been that way for years, there should be no problems doing the BIOS switch each time would be better if they both used the same but if you have no 64bit windows to load there is no way around that. Personally on my spare machine I dual boot 64bit Debian and OS X but did do the switch idea a few times testing some windows deal it is not hard but gets damn annoying after it goes on for a time...

 

Again, many thanks Am buzzing that I have got a powerful system with OSX on it - and I only had to spend half that of a Mac Pro.

 

Well chuffed. Thanks

 

Yeah one hell of deal too bad Apple makes us go this route instead of offering a machine like it that does not cost an arm and a leg to get the same performance oh well their loss...