bugalugz Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I recently installed iAtkos 5i and everything works OK other than a few little niggles. On checking system profiler recently, the hardware field gives an error message of "There was an error while gathering this information." I recently updated to 10.5.6 and previous to this, I definitely had something displayed here. Is there a fix for this? I have tried googling but I cannot find a definitive solution. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/157207-system-profiler/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacUser2525 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 You need to be looking for something like the AppleSMBIOSEFI.kext or I believe I have seen a ????Resolver.kext mentioned on here or use a patched version of the chameleon boot loader like the chameleonsm I use to inject the settings from the com.apple.Boot.plist so it will work properly. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/157207-system-profiler/#findComment-1104640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugalugz Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 All sorted. Installed some 10.5.6 specific kexts and the problem seems to have resolved itself. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/157207-system-profiler/#findComment-1105070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmacman Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 All sorted. Installed some 10.5.6 specific kexts and the problem seems to have resolved itself. Could you mention which kexts. I just installed via retail Leopard disk and I'm have the same issue. Thanks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/157207-system-profiler/#findComment-1105841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottapotamas Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Same here... I just retail installed and the hardware screen and others don't show... Would be really helpful! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/157207-system-profiler/#findComment-1105903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmacman Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I've read a little more on this (System Profiler problem) and it looks like it has to do with AppleSMBIOS.kext which people recommend updating. My question is which/where do I get the correct updated kext for my install? The specifics of my install are.... Used Auzigog's fantastic guide (sorry had to give him another plug) using GRUB-DFE to install retail Leopard. Then weaksauce12's Universal OSx86 Installer (sorry another plug for more great help I got). Then did my audio fix (again from a guide for noobs like me). So I'm currently running 10.5.6 Just a side note, haven't really had to add/change a kext without the help of a simple-to-use installer, so if I need to upgrade the AppleSMBIOS.kext if you can be as detailed as possible about how that is done I would be eternally grateful. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/157207-system-profiler/#findComment-1106854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerkex'd Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 You need an original, unmodified AppleSMBIOS.kext from 10.5.6. You can extract it from an install DVD or Apple 10.5.6 update using a program called Pacifist and then install it using OSX86Tools. Install the latest Chameleon Bootloader and then replace the file 'boot' at the root of your drive with ChameleonSM, found in this thread: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=137112 Follow the instructions closely and pay attention to the odd spelling of 'manufacturer'. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/157207-system-profiler/#findComment-1106863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmacman Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 You need an original, unmodified AppleSMBIOS.kext from 10.5.6. You can extract it from an install DVD or Apple 10.5.6 update using a program called Pacifist and then install it using OSX86Tools. Install the latest Chameleon Bootloader and then replace the file 'boot' at the root of your drive with ChameleonSM, found in this thread: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=137112 Follow the instructions closely and pay attention to the odd spelling of 'manufacturer'. Super! Many thanks will give this a try. I'm actually very familiar with Pacifist (I have a number of real Macs). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/157207-system-profiler/#findComment-1106871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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