cameron Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I had better luck installing the 10.4.6 JAS installation on my hp dv2000t. I am trying to sort out Conexant HD Audio issues and video issues now. An audio solution i found is for the 8.8.1 Kernel. Is there a way to keep my existing driver configurations and update to 8.8.1? I am new to this. Thanks in advance. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42952-updating-kernel-841-to-881/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
marliwahoo Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I had better luck installing the 10.4.6 JAS installation on my hp dv2000t. I am trying to sort out Conexant HD Audio issues and video issues now. An audio solution i found is for the 8.8.1 Kernel. Is there a way to keep my existing driver configurations and update to 8.8.1? I am new to this. Thanks in advance. I'm not an expert on the exact issue you are talking about but..... Most people would do all updates to 10.4.8 then replace the kernel. The best way to check and see if it helps is to get the kenel you wish to use ....... name it mach_kernel.test. Put it on your osx boot drive. Do not put it in a folder. You should see it with the applications, user, system & library folders. Repair permissions. Update prebinding. Restart and press f8. Type "mach_kernel.test -s" and your mac will start with the test kernel and you can check if the new kernel helps. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42952-updating-kernel-841-to-881/#findComment-306984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
erbic Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 (edited) To add to that... If, after performing the steps suggested above, you want to keep the new kernel and set it as default, do this... FOR THIS TO WORK, YOU MUST HAVE ALREADY FOLLOWED THE PROCEDURE IN THE ABOVE POST!!! THAT INCLUDES HAVING UPDATED TO 10.4.8 AND HAVING ALREADY TESTED THE 8.8.1 KERNEL BY BOOTING TO MACH_KERNEL.TEST. Now, with that rant out of the way... 1. Open Terminal and do the following commands. cd / sudo mv mach_kernel mach_kernel.old (enter password) sudo mv mach_kernel.test mach_kernel sudo chown root:wheel mach_kernel 2. This is a paranoid thing I do all the time: Open Disk Utility and repair permissions on your boot volume. 3. Reboot and hope for the best. If everything worked, your system should boot up like before. 4. Open Terminal and type uname -a. The kernel version should have changed from 8.4.1 to 8.8.1. EDIT: And if this method somehow kills your system, the 8.4.1 mach_kernel file has been backed up as mach_kernel.old. You can boot off your Install DVD and use Terminal to replace the old mach_kernel if needed. Edited February 20, 2007 by ErBiC Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42952-updating-kernel-841-to-881/#findComment-307075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameron Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 Great! Thanks. I have a 10.4.8 boot disc, where can i find the kernel on the disc to copy and use as my mach_kernel? Does the kernel contain all of the system drivers? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42952-updating-kernel-841-to-881/#findComment-307101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
erbic Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 (edited) No, no, no. Bad idea right there. Two major problems with what you just said: First of all, you CAN NOT update to 10.4.8 by official Apple means. Look for a torrent with a hacked-to-work-with-hackintoshes 10.4.8 update. Second, you can't use the official Apple kernel. The "real" kernel contains hardware and possibly EFI checks to prevent it from working on non-Apple hardware. The only hacked 10.4.8 kernel out there was made/hacked by Semthex; you can either get the source code from his/her site and compile it yourself (pretty difficult), or get it in a hacked 10.4.8 ISO (much easier, except that you must reinstall). Considering that you need to both update the system and the kernel, I'd suggest doing a full re-install. Back up the kext which made your Ethernet work, as well as any other hacks you've done with your system. Then look around for a 10.4.8 torrent containing the Semthex kernel. It's been a while since I've done a Hackintosh installation, so I can't point you to a particular one. Sorry. Edited February 20, 2007 by ErBiC Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42952-updating-kernel-841-to-881/#findComment-307238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
obocho Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 hi guys... i just wanted to ask a question to "cameron" i have also have dv2000t and do you think that it's meaningful to try osx86 installation... it sounds great to have osx on my hp but; is it really working? thx in advance Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/42952-updating-kernel-841-to-881/#findComment-452757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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