dutchiee (= Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 hey, i currently have an amd set up installed using 10.6.1 installed through the custom dvd available. Id like to update it to 10.6.4 but im not sure whats the best way to do it. I was considering the Zephyroth's AMD Software Updater but would that work at a time like this? i would then install the kernel from http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=221599. what you guys think? any other success stories with people updating that way or any other better ways? cheers Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/221934-best-way-to-update-to-1064-on-amd/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Jay_ Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Download the combo update from apple's site(NOT THROUGH SOFTWARE UPDATE). After that's done installing DO NOT REBOOT! Then install the new 10.6.4 Legacy Kernel that you posted in that link. I would recommend you read up some more stuff on that thread about the sleepenabler.kext that I think is giving issues. Other than that you should be fine. ALSO....if you using DVI-HDMI on your video card, it will no longer work once you update to 10.6.4. Have fun. Jay Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/221934-best-way-to-update-to-1064-on-amd/#findComment-1500120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhok Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Download the combo update from apple's site(NOT THROUGH SOFTWARE UPDATE). After that's done installing DO NOT REBOOT! Then install the new 10.6.4 Legacy Kernel that you posted in that link. I would recommend you read up some more stuff on that thread about the sleepenabler.kext that I think is giving issues. Other than that you should be fine. ALSO....if you using DVI-HDMI on your video card, it will no longer work once you update to 10.6.4. Have fun. Jay How is not restarting possible if the installation cuts off with the restart screen- totally freezing everything and nothing is possible? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/221934-best-way-to-update-to-1064-on-amd/#findComment-1514309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
enochpc Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Unless something is wrong with your machine, the window will be open and you won't be able to close it but you can still open other windows and run other programs before restarting. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/221934-best-way-to-update-to-1064-on-amd/#findComment-1521744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Jay_ Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 How is not restarting possible if the installation cuts off with the restart screen- totally freezing everything and nothing is possible? 'Not through software update'. <--- If you read that you would see. Updating through software update automatically restarts your computer. I told him not to update that way, but to find the combo update online(you can get it from apple themselves), install it, and you won't be forced to reboot. You can actually go to 'Force quit' and kill the update installer after it's done updating. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/221934-best-way-to-update-to-1064-on-amd/#findComment-1521759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
enochpc Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Your right of course, forgot software update was that way, it's been awhile since I installed anything with software update. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/221934-best-way-to-update-to-1064-on-amd/#findComment-1521816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesisnotonfire Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 You can update through software update if you change the kernel to the "legacy_kernel" in com.apple.boot.plist, Regardless there's no need to download the kernel if you've already got it and need to update, aslong as it's in the .plist it won't boot mach_kernel, will automatically boot legacy. James Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/221934-best-way-to-update-to-1064-on-amd/#findComment-1521989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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