39thRonin Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I just visited the Apple Dev site and found that (finally!) a fairly recent build of J2SE 5.0 is available. Like most folks around here, I've had a few java-related problems that I'd like to solve. This looked like the ticket. I downloaded it, and this little ditty popped up during my attempt at installtion: Alert This update requires Mac OS X 10.4.5 (Intel) or later. Question. Why put up an important file like this (and offer it for each architecture (Intel & PPC) and then not have an OS to install it on??? Inquiring minds want to know. BTW, the java build is dated today (1/25/2006) so perhaps our Dev friends could check around to see where 10.4.5 is located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suleiman Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 (edited) have you tried editing the plists for your systemversion to 10.4.5 and seeing if it installs correctly? Edited January 26, 2006 by suleiman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39thRonin Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 have you tried editing the plists for your systemversion to 10.4.5 and seeing if it installs correctly? have you tried editing the plists for your systemversion to 10.4.5 and seeing if it installs correctly? I edited /System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist and changed the ProductVersion string to 10.4.5. The result: Hackintosh:/Library/Preferences root# java -version java version "1.5.0_06" Java 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_06-103) Java HotSpot Client VM (build 1.5.0_06-57, mixed mode, sharing) Worked like a champ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suleiman Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 great....any chance you could post the updated java dmg to rapidshare.de? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39thRonin Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 great....any chance you could post the updated java dmg to rapidshare.de? I didn't update the .dmg yet - the installcheck routine is a perl script inside a package. I've not messed with re-packaging apps much, but I do have pacifist and will give it a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domino Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Thanks for the info. Getting it now. Be careful with this update. It's really hard to role back after updating java. Do all your java .apps still work jb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedragon1971 Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 This kind of thing has happened before (with a version of iTunes, I think). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tek_No Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Really interested in this also: jbacko, did you already test some java based applications under Java 1.5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixblicker Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I can't see the file at the apple-homepage!!! Could you please upload the file! I really would like to have this one!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrunix Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 (edited) http://java.com/fr/download/help/testvm.xml Is it not the latest ? Edited January 26, 2006 by antrunix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigxcpu Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Yeap. I've put 10.4.5 in SystemConfiguration and it's installing OK. I've left it like that, don't bother to change back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpeters13 Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 (edited) Does the system need to be rebooted after making the change? I've changed mine, but it appears I can't install it. (J2SE 5.0 R3) Edited January 26, 2006 by mpeters13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixblicker Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 BTW: I found it! Wasn't logged in!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpeters13 Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I guess that answers my question too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aix Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 it's here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suleiman Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 before i embark on this upgrade, how have you folks with this installed been finding it? the semester is back in full force, so I need to be careful with what upgrades/changes I make to this system, because I definitely can't afford a reinstall until May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudar Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=1491 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tek_No Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Aix, what's the URL of the page you're showing there??? Can't find it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixblicker Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 You just login in the developer section and than press on "Downloads". And the first in the list is the Java thing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tek_No Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Hey nixblicker, login into Developers section: so I guess I need a valid login and pw for this, right? (Don't have that) Just ignore my last reply... I signed up for a free account in the mean time and I'm currently downloading it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tek_No Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Some results: I already had ProductVersion "10.4.4" and ProductBuildversion "8G1165" in my SystemVersion.plist (to mess with some other applications) and I didn't get the message that 10.4.5 was needed during install of j2se50release4dp5_i386 Apparently a reboot is not required: before the update a "java -version" was listing version 1.4.x and now it says "1.5.0_06-57, mixed mode, sharing" I already tested some Java online games in Opera and at first look it works fine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swad Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 http://forum.osx86project.org/index.php?showtopic=7765 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pion Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 guess we don't need 10.4.4 after all. just wait for 10.4.5 =) then wait for thingy to crack it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aix Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 i have already upload to rapidshare.de Removed for violation of the DMCA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiberia Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 (edited) installed fine on my pseudo 10.4.4 Edited January 26, 2006 by xiberia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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