yamcha Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Hi guys, I installed the newest kalyway DVD, and well the icon for the Computer Directory is not default one, I've attached screenshot, anyone know how I can change to default? I have no idea why people who work with Kalyway do this =/, I think the point in downloading OSX is so it looks and works exactly as it should, anyway. If anyone can help that would be great Thanks!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/99899-how-to-change-computer-icon-in-leopard/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeongx Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Hey ali, hmmm, does it have candybar on it? you might try finder and type candbar, if you have it then open it and click restore defaults Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/99899-how-to-change-computer-icon-in-leopard/#findComment-713123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertgras Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Greetings from holland, Here is a atachment to copy the icon over you'r home folder. I hope this works. Just click on the icon of your home folder and select with your right mousebutton show info. Download my icon and do the same. Click in the info screen on my icon once (nothing happens) and do command + C (ctrl+c) Now go to the other info screen (your icon that you want to change) and click also once on that icon and do command + V (ctrl + V) Thats the only option i got, mayby there is a better way. Ooh, and sorry for my terrible english home_.zip Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/99899-how-to-change-computer-icon-in-leopard/#findComment-713290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamcha Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 Greetings from holland, Here is a atachment to copy the icon over you'r home folder. I hope this works. Just click on the icon of your home folder and select with your right mousebutton show info. Download my icon and do the same. Click in the info screen on my icon once (nothing happens) and do command + C (ctrl+c) Now go to the other info screen (your icon that you want to change) and click also once on that icon and do command + V (ctrl + V) Thats the only option i got, mayby there is a better way. Ooh, and sorry for my terrible english Thanks for effort bro, It might work but thats not the icon im looking for, I have that one , I need the one that looks like a Mac Monitor, I've attached it. Thats how it was on Kalways 10.5.1. and I think thats the default. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/99899-how-to-change-computer-icon-in-leopard/#findComment-713484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamcha Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 hm I haven't found a solution yet, anyone know how it can be fixed? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/99899-how-to-change-computer-icon-in-leopard/#findComment-714374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
extremeae Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Hi guys, I installed the newest kalyway DVD, and well the icon for the Computer Directory is not default one, I've attached screenshot, anyone know how I can change to default? I have no idea why people who work with Kalyway do this =/, I think the point in downloading OSX is so it looks and works exactly as it should, anyway. If anyone can help that would be great Thanks!! That is strange. I just installed 10.5.2 last night for testing and I don't get or see what you are seeing. Mine seems to be normal hard drive icon. The only thing I noticed though on my install is that I cannot assign or change color on the boot drive. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/99899-how-to-change-computer-icon-in-leopard/#findComment-714379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamcha Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 That is strange. I just installed 10.5.2 last night for testing and I don't get or see what you are seeing. Mine seems to be normal hard drive icon. The only thing I noticed though on my install is that I cannot assign or change color on the boot drive. Hey Extremeae, thanks for input, but your looking in the wrong directory, in Finder if click >> Go>> Computer, then you'll see its Black, I've attached new screeny.. When I was using Kalyway 10.5.1 it was the default one.. Anyway I might give up soon, but I would like to fix it, even though its a small thing, I really don't like how that icon looks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/99899-how-to-change-computer-icon-in-leopard/#findComment-714621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
extremeae Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Hey Extremeae, thanks for input, but your looking in the wrong directory, in Finder if click >> Go>> Computer, then you'll see its Black, I've attached new screeny.. When I was using Kalyway 10.5.1 it was the default one.. Anyway I might give up soon, but I would like to fix it, even though its a small thing, I really don't like how that icon looks. You might be right. Maybe I am looking in the wrong places. I wont be able to double check now since I removed 10.5.2 and re-installed 10.5.1. In 10.5.2, does your Model Identifier show OEM in System Profiler? I've been posting this but so far haven't got an answer/reply yet. In 10.5.1, in the Systen Profiler it shows Mac Pro, not that isn't the same in 10.5.2. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/99899-how-to-change-computer-icon-in-leopard/#findComment-714628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamcha Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 You might be right. Maybe I am looking in the wrong places. I wont be able to double check now since I removed 10.5.2 and re-installed 10.5.1. In 10.5.2, does your Model Identifier show OEM in System Profiler? I've been posting this but so far haven't got an answer/reply yet. In 10.5.1, in the Systen Profiler it shows Mac Pro, not that isn't the same in 10.5.2. Your right, it showed Mac Pro in 10.5.1, I could always go to 10.5.1 and do combo update, but this is faster for me, probably because of HD drivers, Appz launch much faster.. Model Name: Mac Model Identifier: P35-DS3R Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Speed: 3.20 GHz Number Of Processors: 1 Total Number Of Cores: 2 L2 Cache: 1 MB Memory: 4 GB Bus Speed: 1.42 GHz Boot ROM Version: BOOT.EFI.V80 Serial Number: CK157KMHK5B Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/99899-how-to-change-computer-icon-in-leopard/#findComment-714648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
extremeae Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Your right, it showed Mac Pro in 10.5.1, I could always go to 10.5.1 and do combo update, but this is faster for me, probably because of HD drivers, Appz launch much faster.. Model Name: Mac Model Identifier: P35-DS3R Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Speed: 3.20 GHz Number Of Processors: 1 Total Number Of Cores: 2 L2 Cache: 1 MB Memory: 4 GB Bus Speed: 1.42 GHz Boot ROM Version: BOOT.EFI.V80 Serial Number: CK157KMHK5B Well your is better than OEM. If my would say something like yours, I'll leave it alone too but OEM doesn't sound too appealing. 10.5.2 does load much faster, and the DVD boots faster during installation. I might install 10.5.2 again for the fun of it. Also does Time Machine allow you to create system backup on a 2nd partition without deleting the data already on the drive? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/99899-how-to-change-computer-icon-in-leopard/#findComment-714664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamcha Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 Well your is better than OEM. If my would say something like yours, I'll leave it alone too but OEM doesn't sound too appealing. 10.5.2 does load much faster, and the DVD boots faster during installation. I might install 10.5.2 again for the fun of it. Also does Time Machine allow you to create system backup on a 2nd partition without deleting the data already on the drive? For me on Time Machine it asks you to format the XP drive in order to use Time Machine, I don't have any partitions so not sure if it'll work the way you'd want it to, but might.. but the biggest difference I have seen is appz launch is surprisingly really fast compared to Kalyway 10.5.1 + 10.5.2 Combo Patch.. Anyway if u do install GL, mines actually worked perfect after install, didn't have to install any extra drivers or anything like that, but I still can't boot without DVD, but thats probably because of my mobo.. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/99899-how-to-change-computer-icon-in-leopard/#findComment-714698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
extremeae Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 For me on Time Machine it asks you to format the XP drive in order to use Time Machine, I don't have any partitions so not sure if it'll work the way you'd want it to, but might.. but the biggest difference I have seen is appz launch is surprisingly really fast compared to Kalyway 10.5.1 + 10.5.2 Combo Patch.. Anyway if u do install GL, mines actually worked perfect after install, didn't have to install any extra drivers or anything like that, but I still can't boot without DVD, but thats probably because of my mobo.. OSX86 10.5.2 is indeed faster. My system got a xbench score of 204, compared to 184 in 10.5.1. I re-installed 10.5.2 and noitced the icon you mentioned in your first post. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/99899-how-to-change-computer-icon-in-leopard/#findComment-715487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamcha Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 OSX86 10.5.2 is indeed faster. My system got a xbench score of 204, compared to 184 in 10.5.1. I re-installed 10.5.2 and noitced the icon you mentioned in your first post. yup, btw are you able to boot into leopard without dvd? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/99899-how-to-change-computer-icon-in-leopard/#findComment-718464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
extremeae Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 yup, btw are you able to boot into leopard without dvd? I can boot without the DVD with either 10.5.1 and 10.5.2. I think the booting issue is probably related to the Jmicron IDE controller. DFI board uses the same JMicron JMB368 controller as found on the Mac machines so I don't have any issues booting. Well, I am back in 10.5.1 due to the Model Identifier issues. I'll settle for a correct model identifier; Mac Pro vs OEM. I don't want to encounter any software issues if my machine is identify as OEM. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/99899-how-to-change-computer-icon-in-leopard/#findComment-719918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhoh Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I installed the newest kalyway DVD, and well the icon for the Computer Directory is not default one, ... I have no idea why people who work with Kalyway do this =/, I think the point in downloading OSX is so it looks and works exactly as it should, anyway. ... Agreed. While I am *very* grateful that these guys put the work into assembling the DVDs, these "customizations" annoy the hell out of me. And most of them are ugly as sin, to boot. Anyway ... to get rid of that ungainly black icon, you need to replace two files with the respective originals from an original Leopard DVD: File 1: "yourHD/System/Library/CoreServices/CoreTypes.bundle" > "Show Package Contents" > "Contents/Resources/com.apple.macpro.icns" File 2: "yourHD/System/Library/CoreServices/CoreTypes.bundle" > "Show Package Contents" > "Contents/Resources/com.apple.mac.icns" HTH (edited for clarity) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/99899-how-to-change-computer-icon-in-leopard/#findComment-796106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jack of Clubs Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Agreed. While I am *very* grateful that these guys put the work into assembling the DVDs, these "customizations" annoy the hell out of me. And most of them are ugly as sin, to boot. Anyway ... to get rid of that ungainly black icon, you need to replace two files with the respective originals from an original Leopard DVD: File 1: "yourHD/System/Library/CoreServices/CoreTypes.bundle" > "Show Package Contents" > "Contents/Resources/com.apple.macpro.icns" File 2: "yourHD/System/Library/CoreServices/CoreTypes.bundle" > "Show Package Contents" > "Contents/Resources/com.apple.mac.icns" HTH (edited for clarity) i did that and it changed my computer icon to what i wanted and im very happy about that, but it doesnt change if another mac sees it. it still has the standard cinema monitor icon on the other mac. how do i change it so my hackintosh will show up as a mac pro or xserve or macbook or whatever on another mac? im using ipc 10.5.6 if thats any consolation edit: i have figured out a nice solution that works for me. i installed chameleon boot loader 1.0.11 (i think that was the version number) with the dsdt override and smbios patching (its under alternative bootloaders). then all i have to do is add <key>SMmanufacter</key> with <string>Apple Inc.</string> and <key>SMproductname</key> with <string>MacBookPro4,1</string> or <string>Xserve2,1</string> or <string>MacPro3,1</string> depending on what i want into /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist and it changes the icon everwhere including in network sharing on other macs. hope that helps someone. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/99899-how-to-change-computer-icon-in-leopard/#findComment-1135630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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