cmcd14 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 So I installed the kexts using Kext Helper b7. Seemed to work alright. Now when I load Leopard it freezes at the gray load screen. Rebooting fixes the problem. Dunno why the 2nd load works but freezes at 1st. Anyway it still isn't recognizing the 3945 as Airport. The bluetooth icon shows up, (I think it always has.) But no airport. I try the sudo kextload -t and get this error: kernel extension /System/Library/Extensions/VoodooIntel3945.kext has problems: Missing dependencies: { "com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family" = "A valid compatible version of this dependency cannot be found" "org.voodoo.wireless" = "This dependency has dependencies that cannot be resolved" } Solution? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197617-mercurysquad-voodoo3945-troubleshoot/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSX86GURU Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Leo or snow leo? Installed with kext utility and worked for me. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197617-mercurysquad-voodoo3945-troubleshoot/#findComment-1330912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desimon Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 That's exactly the same problem I'm having... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197617-mercurysquad-voodoo3945-troubleshoot/#findComment-1330930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmcd14 Posted November 14, 2009 Author Share Posted November 14, 2009 Leo. 10.5.2 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197617-mercurysquad-voodoo3945-troubleshoot/#findComment-1330937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desimon Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 I reinstalled IO80211Family.kext and I got a message which I think said it did recognize AirPort, but soon after this the computer froze and I had to restart and now it's not recognizing the hardware once again. EDIT: I ran sudo kextload -t /System/Library/Extensions/VoodooIntel3945.kext again and now the problems are gone. Still not recognizing, though. I'll try to restart. If you want to try this yourself here's the file I downloaded: http://www.mediafire.com/?9widdksfewe EDIT 2: It recognizes it now, but whenever I open network preferences the computer freezes. Any help on this matter? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197617-mercurysquad-voodoo3945-troubleshoot/#findComment-1330944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercurysquad2 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 So I installed the kexts using Kext Helper b7. Seemed to work alright. Now when I load Leopard it freezes at the gray load screen. Rebooting fixes the problem. Dunno why the 2nd load works but freezes at 1st. Anyway it still isn't recognizing the 3945 as Airport. The bluetooth icon shows up, (I think it always has.) But no airport. I try the sudo kextload -t and get this error: kernel extension /System/Library/Extensions/VoodooIntel3945.kext has problems: Missing dependencies: { "com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family" = "A valid compatible version of this dependency cannot be found" "org.voodoo.wireless" = "This dependency has dependencies that cannot be resolved" } Solution? Can you please post the contents of /System/Library/Extensions/IO80211Family.kext/Contents/Info.plist ? You have an old version of this kext, and the 3945 driver depends on the newest version. It might be possible to make it work by changing the dependency version in 3945 driver once we know which version you have. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197617-mercurysquad-voodoo3945-troubleshoot/#findComment-1330962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmcd14 Posted November 14, 2009 Author Share Posted November 14, 2009 Reinstalling the IO80211 Family kext did the trick. Got it to recognize my card and am using the wifi as I type!!! Though the connection is painstakingly slow. But for first version, am excited for updates in speed as well as WEP/WPA/WPA2 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197617-mercurysquad-voodoo3945-troubleshoot/#findComment-1330997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorfan Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 can someone please post or provide a link to download the latest IO80211 Family kext ?? cause i get freezes and kernel panics too !! thank you! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197617-mercurysquad-voodoo3945-troubleshoot/#findComment-1331018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercurysquad2 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Link to latest IO80211Family.kext - http://www.mediafire.com/?9widdksfewe Thanks to Chris M Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197617-mercurysquad-voodoo3945-troubleshoot/#findComment-1331033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desimon Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Does anyone know why my computer freezes every time I open network preferences to configure wireless network? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197617-mercurysquad-voodoo3945-troubleshoot/#findComment-1331040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercurysquad2 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Does anyone know why my computer freezes every time I open network preferences to configure wireless network? Yes it's a bug in the kext during scanning. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197617-mercurysquad-voodoo3945-troubleshoot/#findComment-1331056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desimon Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Yes it's a bug in the kext during scanning. Thanks... Is there any way I can make it work, then? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197617-mercurysquad-voodoo3945-troubleshoot/#findComment-1331061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercurysquad2 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Thanks... Is there any way I can make it work, then? No, I will find and fix it over the weekend or on Monday. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197617-mercurysquad-voodoo3945-troubleshoot/#findComment-1331068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desimon Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 No, I will find and fix it over the weekend or on Monday. Ok, thank you very much for the help. I'm eager to try it again once it's fixed. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197617-mercurysquad-voodoo3945-troubleshoot/#findComment-1331073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amarti Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 OK, I've got SnowLeopard 10.6.0 on Acer Aspire 5920G The kext failed to load with the following message: [/size][/font][font="Verdana"][size=2]Failed to load /System/Library/Extensions/VoodooIntel3945.kext - (libkern/kext) dependency load failed.[/size][/font] [font="Verdana"][size=2] [/size][/font][font="Verdana"][size=2]Load org.voodoo.wireless.hal.Intel3945 failed; removing personalities.[/size][/font] [font="Verdana"][size=2] I've installed those kexts using kext utility in this order: WirelessCipher.kext, Wireless.kext, and then VoodooIntel3945.kext; I've checked that adapter was turned on; I'm currently using 32 bit mode; Will be glad to get some help here, and willing to be a beta tester on Snow Leopard anyway. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197617-mercurysquad-voodoo3945-troubleshoot/#findComment-1331236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSX86GURU Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 @Amarti, According to merc snow leopard is not supported at the moment. Possibly it might work with the 10.5.8 IO80211.bundle but I doubt it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197617-mercurysquad-voodoo3945-troubleshoot/#findComment-1331281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpm5061 Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Hey, I installed the prototype ktext, and the IO80211Family.kext. I go to airport icon, try to connect, and all it does is turn off the airport. Is there a fix for this, or is this a known error? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197617-mercurysquad-voodoo3945-troubleshoot/#findComment-1331335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSX86GURU Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 This has happened to me as well, I seem to remember mercury saying that it does this on firmware error. If this is the case maybe a restart might help as it is my understanding that on boot the driver clears and reuploads the firmware. Either way you should send your logs to voodoo@mercurysquad.com following the procedure set out here: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=175707332907 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197617-mercurysquad-voodoo3945-troubleshoot/#findComment-1331402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptesone Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 it doesn't shut off the airport when I try to connect it just fails. . . EDIT: after fussing with it for a bit I was able to connect to the wifi across the street, I just had to keep turning the switch off and on and do likewise with the airport icon and it eventually connected with the wifi light on! and then mine. . . and the little wifi lights up when it is connected: Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197617-mercurysquad-voodoo3945-troubleshoot/#findComment-1332142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy_sumo Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Anyone tried the driver on a 4965AGN ? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197617-mercurysquad-voodoo3945-troubleshoot/#findComment-1332281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSX86GURU Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Anyone tried the driver on a 4965AGN ? Not by the sounds of thing but you could be the first! Chance of it working though are probably slim to none. Nonetheless post results if you do try. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197617-mercurysquad-voodoo3945-troubleshoot/#findComment-1332394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmcd14 Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 It will not work. These kexts are for the 3945 specifically. Though I believe 4965 is next on the list of attempting to code. After the 3945 is finished of course. With tx, WEP/WPA, still left to be coded, 4965 is months down the road. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197617-mercurysquad-voodoo3945-troubleshoot/#findComment-1332856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentenuebe Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 anu updates on this? still experiencing KP when turning on wifi. i hope merc will release a patched version soon hopes are up. thanks to mercurysquad. hehe Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197617-mercurysquad-voodoo3945-troubleshoot/#findComment-1333095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptesone Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 anu updates on this? still experiencing KP when turning on wifi. i hope merc will release a patched version soon hopes are up. thanks to mercurysquad. hehe you need to try installing this: IO80211Family.kext.zip Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197617-mercurysquad-voodoo3945-troubleshoot/#findComment-1333101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentenuebe Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 i've already tried installing that but still experiencing KP. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/197617-mercurysquad-voodoo3945-troubleshoot/#findComment-1333342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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