Clover Theme Manager

SardusX86 · September 14, 2016

OK, if I had to re-run Clover install what options I should select in the customize section to solve this problem?

Micky1979 · September 14, 2016

Why not back up your EFI folder (anyway this is automatically done), and after re-run the installer copy it back (before rebooting off course). You have to install the prefpanel, and rc scripts just to be sure they are workingl. Usually the installer auto enable options previously selected, but this happen only if you are targeting the same OSX partition you used the last time (if still exist)

Slice · September 14, 2016

Hi All,

I installed Clover Theme Manager on OS X 10.11.3 El Capitan (legacy mode) but on the bottom of the application window warning appears:

"Launch Daemon & RC scripts not operational. Direct NVRAM will not be retained next boot. Clover Run Installer to fix."

It can be a problem? What should I do to rectify this situation?

Thanks in advance

As far as I see the problem is "scripts" not installed. Logically say to reinstall them.

SardusX86 · September 20, 2016

After re-running Clover installer (selected prefpanel and rc scripts options) as suggested, now it works!

Thank You All

Slice · September 28, 2016

Hi blackosx,

Will you agree if I exclude all themes (except few) from Clover package and insert Theme Manager instead?

blackosx · September 28, 2016

Hi Slice

This was talked about two years ago and yes, I think it's a good plan. The app can be called from the command line to download and install a theme from the theme repo.

One thing though, I believe CloverThemeManager requires updating to work under macOS Sierra. I haven't tried it recently but this needs to be checked first. i will take a look soon.

Micky1979 · September 28, 2016

Hi blackosx,

Will you agree if I exclude all themes (except few) from Clover package and insert Theme Manager instead?

+10000

Micky1979 · September 28, 2016

One thing though, I believe CloverThemeManager requires updating to work under macOS Sierra. I haven't tried it recently but this needs to be checked first. i will take a look soon.

Here works well:

Slice · September 29, 2016

Hi Slice

This was talked about two years ago and yes, I think it's a good plan. The app can be called from the command line to download and install a theme from the theme repo.

One thing though, I believe CloverThemeManager requires updating to work under macOS Sierra. I haven't tried it recently but this needs to be checked first. i will take a look soon.

+10000

And then I need your help to modify the package scripts.

Micky1979 · September 29, 2016

And then I need your help to modify the package scripts.

ok. precompiled or builted from source?

Slice · September 29, 2016

ok. precompiled or builted from source?

The package is in Clover repo but I have а vague idea of its structure.

CloverThemeManager can be downloaded binary with every package create.

Can the manager be started during Clover installation?

Micky1979 · September 29, 2016

Can the manager be started during Clover installation?

It's a program and have its main() function, so yes can be started... but will be unusable since during the installation each program invoked run as root:

as any other app CTM save some stuff in "~/Library/Preferences" and in "~/Library/Applications Support". So running as root those files will be written to "/var/root/Library/Preferences" and in "/var/root/Library/Applications Support". Really not a good idea IMHO. Also CTM need some time to download the git index the first time you use it.

Is not enough install it to /Applications or in /Applications/Utilities?

Forgot to mention that need git installed.. (but I think can be embed in the app)..

Slice · September 29, 2016

Probably git is provided with Xcode.

But yes, users of Clover Package may have not Xcode as well as git.

For those users we give three themes embedded.

OK, I understand. The Manager will be just an application in the package.

Micky1979 · September 29, 2016

such themes?

Micky1979 · September 29, 2016

EDIT

I'm ready with all the changes:

======================== Themes ========================
	[BUILD] BGM
	[BUILD] bootcamp
	[BUILD] metal
	[BUILD] CloverThemeManager
================= drivers64 mandatory ==================

..testing..

Micky1979 · September 29, 2016

Done!

create the directory "~/src/edk2/Clover/CloverPackage/CloverThemeManager" and copy the app inside:CloverThemeManager.app.zip
replace "~/src/edk2/Clover/CloverPackage/package/buildpkg.sh" with this: buildpkg.sh.zip
replace "~/src/edk2/Clover/CloverPackage/package/Resources/templates/Localizable.strings" with this (may you want a different description..): Localizable.strings.zip
if you like the description, replace also "~/src/edk2/Clover/CloverPackage/package/po/it.po" with this: it.po.zip
Remove excess themes (all you like with no problems).

result:

Tested and working

EDIT

with only one theme here is 11,9 Mb (CTM adds 1.8 Mb to the package). 11,5 Mb compresed :lol:

blackosx · September 30, 2016

Here works well:

Senza titolo.png

Okay. Thanks for checking.

I will need to update the Clover revision detection as I have done with DarwinDumper and I'll also check over the app anyway.

Tested and working

^^ Good job. Thanks for taking the time to do that.

Maybe the installed app can be unzipped? Something link this is buildpkg.sh line #794 ?

   ditto --noextattr --noqtn "$CTM_Dir"  \
     "${PKG_BUILD_DIR}/${choiceId}/Root/${CTM_Dest}"/ && \
     unzip "${PKG_BUILD_DIR}/${choiceId}/Root/${CTM_Dest}"/CloverThemeManager.app.zip -d "${PKG_BUILD_DIR}/${choiceId}/Root/${CTM_Dest}" && \
     rm "${PKG_BUILD_DIR}/${choiceId}/Root/${CTM_Dest}"/CloverThemeManager.app.zip

As this installs CloverThemeManager as root,

drwxr-xr-x    3 root  wheel   102 30 Sep 08:28 CloverThemeManager.app

Will that affect update ability with Sparkle? I've not tested but just thinking out loud.

Slice · September 30, 2016

I can keep the app in the repo already unzipped?!

I think an /Application path is better then /Application/Utilities as last one is for Apple only.

Slice · September 30, 2016

?

Sep 30 11:33:13 Sergeys-iMac installd[39953]: PackageKit: Executing script "./preinstall" in /private/tmp/PKInstallSandbox.ywxfmR/Scripts/org.clover.efifolder.ZJYlsY
Sep 30 11:33:13 Sergeys-iMac installd[39953]: ./preinstall: ===============================================
Sep 30 11:33:13 Sergeys-iMac installd[39953]: ./preinstall: EFIFolder Pre-Install Script
Sep 30 11:33:13 Sergeys-iMac installd[39953]: ./preinstall: ===============================================
Sep 30 11:33:13 Sergeys-iMac installd[39953]: ./preinstall: preinstall: Path to installer....... /Users/slice/src/edk2/Clover/CloverPackage/sym/Clover_v2.3k_r3775.pkg
Sep 30 11:33:13 Sergeys-iMac installd[39953]: ./preinstall: preinstall: Path to destination..... /EFIROOTDIR
Sep 30 11:33:13 Sergeys-iMac installd[39953]: ./preinstall: preinstall: Path to dest volume..... /
Sep 30 11:33:13 Sergeys-iMac installd[39953]: ./preinstall: preinstall: Root of system folder... /
Sep 30 11:33:13 Sergeys-iMac diskmanagementd[39938]: DM ->T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: inUDS=0x105a9dc30=disk0s3=MacHD
Sep 30 11:33:14 Sergeys-iMac diskmanagementd[39938]: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMBootable=1            (bootable right now without any further action)
Sep 30 11:33:14 Sergeys-iMac diskmanagementd[39938]: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMBootCapable=0         (bootable if you call MKCFPrepareBootDevice)
Sep 30 11:33:14 Sergeys-iMac diskmanagementd[39938]: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMBootSurgeryRequired=0 (for primitive MBR on BIOS, add boot block and loader)
Sep 30 11:33:14 Sergeys-iMac diskmanagementd[39938]: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMFSSurgeryRequired=0   (for primitive MBR on BIOS, add boot block and loader) 
Sep 30 11:33:14 Sergeys-iMac diskmanagementd[39938]: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMNewfsRequired=0       (bootable with MKCFPrep but it will rudely carve)
Sep 30 11:33:14 Sergeys-iMac diskmanagementd[39938]: DM <-T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: MKerr=0 out=4=0x4
Sep 30 11:33:14 Sergeys-iMac installd[39953]: PackageKit: Install Failed: Error Domain=PKInstallErrorDomain Code=112 "An error occurred while running scripts from the package “Clover_v2.3k_r3775.pkg”." UserInfo=0x7f991aa26e40 {NSFilePath=./preinstall, NSURL=file://localhost/Users/slice/src/edk2/Clover/CloverPackage/sym/Clover_v2.3k_r3775.pkg#EFIFolder.pkg, PKInstallPackageIdentifier=org.clover.efifolder, NSLocalizedDescription=An error occurred while running scripts from the package “Clover_v2.3k_r3775.pkg”.} {
	    NSFilePath = "./preinstall";
	    NSLocalizedDescription = "An error occurred while running scripts from the package \U201cClover_v2.3k_r3775.pkg\U201d.";
	    NSURL = "file://localhost/Users/slice/src/edk2/Clover/CloverPackage/sym/Clover_v2.3k_r3775.pkg#EFIFolder.pkg";
	    PKInstallPackageIdentifier = "org.clover.efifolder";
	}
Sep 30 11:33:14 Sergeys-iMac Installer[39935]: install:didFailWithError:Error Domain=PKInstallErrorDomain Code=112 "An error occurred while running scripts from the package “Clover_v2.3k_r3775.pkg”." UserInfo=0x7fb3522e40f0 {NSFilePath=./preinstall, NSURL=file://localhost/Users/slice/src/edk2/Clover/CloverPackage/sym/Clover_v2.3k_r3775.pkg#EFIFolder.pkg, PKInstallPackageIdentifier=org.clover.efifolder, NSLocalizedDescription=An error occurred while running scripts from the package “Clover_v2.3k_r3775.pkg”.}
Sep 30 11:33:14 Sergeys-iMac Installer[39935]: Install failed: The Installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance.
Sep 30 11:33:14 Sergeys-iMac Installer[39935]: IFDInstallController 5224B990 state = 7
Sep 30 11:33:14 Sergeys-iMac Installer[39935]: Displaying 'Install Failed' UI.
Sep 30 11:33:14 Sergeys-iMac Installer[39935]: 'Install Failed' UI displayed message:'The Installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance.'.

Oops!

I forgot to umount ESP!

All if fine!

Micky1979 · September 30, 2016

Okay. Thanks for checking.

I will need to update the Clover revision detection as I have done with DarwinDumper and I'll also check over the app anyway.

^^ Good job. Thanks for taking the time to do that.

Maybe the installed app can be unzipped? Something link this is buildpkg.sh line #794 ?
   ditto --noextattr --noqtn "$CTM_Dir"  \
     "${PKG_BUILD_DIR}/${choiceId}/Root/${CTM_Dest}"/ && \
     unzip "${PKG_BUILD_DIR}/${choiceId}/Root/${CTM_Dest}"/CloverThemeManager.app.zip -d "${PKG_BUILD_DIR}/${choiceId}/Root/${CTM_Dest}" && \
     rm "${PKG_BUILD_DIR}/${choiceId}/Root/${CTM_Dest}"/CloverThemeManager.app.zip
As this installs CloverThemeManager as root,
drwxr-xr-x    3 root  wheel   102 30 Sep 08:28 CloverThemeManager.app
Will that affect update ability with Sparkle? I've not tested but just thinking out loud.

Hi blackosx ,

as you wish but sparkle framenwork is really strong... that solve this problem for Us as already tested yesterday:

:thumbsup_anim: (is ok?)

@Slice, blackosx:

remind that only binaries compiled by blackosx should be used since the app is code signed with a private certificate (owned only by blackosx) that allow each CTM app around the world to receive updates only signed by blackosx.

(since is opensource, everyone can sign its onw version but not receive updates from blackosx, plus also no malware is downloaded from a possible unknown & malicious developer)

I can keep the app in the repo already unzipped?!

I think an /Application path is better then /Application/Utilities as last one is for Apple only.

Please then correct also the description in "it.po" to "/Applications" instead of "/Applications/Utilities"

Slice · September 30, 2016

Please then correct also the description in "it.po" to "/Applications" instead of "/Applications/Utilities"

OK

AppleIIGuy · October 8, 2016

clover theme manager still does not work.

blackosx · October 8, 2016

Hi AppleIIGuy

What version of OS X were you using when you saw this error?

If you still see this error, what happens when you click the blue 'Check repo in Web Browser' text?

AppleIIGuy · October 9, 2016

I am running Sierra.

blackosx · October 9, 2016

ah. okay. That's the wrong url, should be https://sourceforge.net/p/cloverefiboot/themes/ci/master/tree/

I'll fix that href link.

What do you see when you enter this in Terminal?

/usr/sbin/system_profiler SPNetworkDataType

Clover Theme Manager

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