Update hackintosh from 10.5.5 to 10.5.6
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January 17, 2009 •
Updating the Hack-i-ntosh is a very panic process for newbies so it is advised to make the backup of existing system before updating.This guide is for Non vanila or hacked kernel & INTEL based system only.
You can also use this guide for updating 10.5.4 to 10.5.5
Upgrade your hackintosh to 10.5.6 you need following stuff.
Download Universal OSX86 Installer Click here and install PC EFI-V9
Download & install osx86tools from PCWIZ.
Download 10.5.6 Combo Update from here. For 10.5.1 to 10.5.4
or
Download 10.5.6 Update from here. For 10.5.5 only
Ready with Your Poison.
Here is the First Phase. Open the terminal & perform following command’s without quotes.
Open Terminal.
”sudo –s”
*type password*
”while sleep 1;”
”do rm –rf /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext;done”
Open 10.5.6 Update Installer.
Run update BUT DO NOT RESTART.
Go back to your terminal and press Control C to end the script.
In terminal type:
”nano /System/InstallAtStartup/scripts/1”
Replace the line Dont Steal Mac OS X.kext with dsmos.kext if any exists.
Don’t restart.
Second Phase.
Open osx86tools >>> Check repair permissions >>> Set kext permissions >>> Clear extensions cache >>> Restart.
Boot using -v to see if any errors.
do I need to update my kernel I have 9.2.0 TOH
Hi, soory for newbies questions, but how to backup before update from ideneb 1.5.5 to 1.5.6
lol @ this simple solution… when u d/l dsmos.kext (from http://pcwizcomputer.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=98&Itemid=45 ) it’ll be in folder form… copy it to extensions.backup (assuming u followed: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t89260.html ) then follow the instructions from the aforementioned site for restoring… from there.. continue with this guide.. and it should work.. (as mine is now…just in time for comp class…lol.. the irony.)
@Andres -I had a similar prob w/ my xps not opening osx86tools… what I ended up doing was reinstalling (w/ iatkos 5) yet before applying the update, I installed the osx86tools to make sure it would open.. (which is where I’m at now…)
@luke now THAT’S where I’m stuck @… common sense tells me to disregard the steps on renaming the “Dont…” to dsmos, as the program already points to an existing file (I’m kickin myself for not installing dsmos from the iatk’5 disc)
…meh, I thought I’d be able to work around it by using the original disc to install it, but that of course would require a reset *smacks forehead …do some digging around google maybe it can be found floating by itself somewhere…
Well, i got to install the update with no problems but then i won’t allow me to start osx86tools or any other program, i restarted from there and i the OS boots but i’m left with a black screen, I have leo and4all and follow this guide http://henry.sage-vision.com/blog/?p=49 to install and update up to 10.5.4 , then did .5 following other guide so I used to be left in a black screen before but it would be normal and “awake” from that black screen by moving the mouse… Now it just sits there… back to 10.5.5
Anybody knows another way to 10.5.6?
Thanks
sorry, but when i start phase 2, i cannot start osx86tools, i click on the icon but the window don’t brings up, rebooting anyway the pc causes me to be stack on boot in something like “loop bug”, it says initialising, but is feezed.
i have tried another time, starting osx86tool before installing the update, but when i select the options and click on the button to start, nothing happens, and after sometimes gives me a timeout error.
another point i have no “Dont Steal Mac OS X.kext”
thanks in advice, i’m interested in upgrade to 10.5.6 only ’cause ethernet drivers works ONLY in 10.5.6
i have a Hp Compaq Mini 110
Ok, this is wierd, in part one, you say to replace the Do Not Steal Mac OSX.kext with the dsmos.kext if it exists so i’m kinda confused because i don’t have the dsmos.kext but i have the do not steal kext. Are you telling me to not replace it with the dsmos.kext if i don’t have Dsmos.kext or are you telling me to replace it with a dsmos kext if the Do not steal Mac OSX thing exist?
I have the same problem: i installed the 10.5.7 combo update and then i lost the usb function for external mouses. But pendrives and other components works fine.
Thanks everybody!
Hi Vinay,
I just upgraded my dell d630 from 10.5.5 to 10.5.7 and everything works as before except my USB ports. My laptop would not detect any usb device (storage or mouse) when I plug them in. I did a backup of my kext before the upgrade and restored them after the upgrade which solved the usb problem at first but after rebooting my laptop, the usb stopped working again. I’ve restored the kext several times but the usb is still not working. Do you have any idea what the problem might be?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Koksie
what about for AMD user? Can I use this methode?
Thanks
These are my Spec:
Dell 9150 / 4GBRam / Nvidia 7500GT spring /
Original OS Kalyway 10.5.2
updated to 10.5.4 then 10.5.5 after added voodoo due to boot issues, then added Nvkrush due to video issues, since then everything has worked fine. but want to upgrade to 10.5.6. since 10.5.7. will be out soon.
Question: Currently Running Kalyway 10.5.5. with VOODOO Kernal. Will this update work with Voodooo?
I have successfully updated 10.5.2 to 10.5.6 with this method. Following the additional advice of upgrading first to 10.5.3 then to 10.5.4.
However, as a special note for dual booters (especially xp), installing EFI V9 will cause the xp bootloader to fail. So, it is advisable to upgrade the bootloader using vista bootloader via (EasyBCD).
Steps:
(1) You will need access to a machine with Vista on it and copy C:\Windows\Boot directory to your xp partition on the same directory
(2) run EasyBCD and point Vista files to your xp partition
(3) restart your computer and you will have three options: Vista / XP / OSX86; of course, Vista option will lead to nowhere (just remove it).
After I updated my osx86, the whole system wouldn’t start. So, I created an XP installer on USB using USB_Multiboot_10, and log in to my windows partition from which I executed the above steps.
This has been the most easy to understand 10.5.6 update.
All is not right but it booted. Thank you so much Vinay. I will keep you posted on the fixes I have to make, and again thank you.
Ok I followed your “Prepare your hackintosh for updating to 10.5.6″ and installed the IntelCPUPMDisabler.kext. Now do I reboot and install MacOSXUpd10.5.6?
Yes but don’t forget to backup.
ASUS P5K PRO
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
GeForce 8500 GT
iDeneb 10.5.5
And this is going to sound a little stupid but I don’t remember which kernel I selected during installation.
@ Scott it seems that you have vanilla kernel so you have to patch your DSDT before updating just follow this guide http://ihackintosh.blogspot.com/2008/12/prepare-your-hackintosh-for-updating-to.html
Ver nice & easy guide works fine on my Gigabyte ep43.
Keep rocking dude.
After Running ”do rm –rf /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext;done” I got this:
bash-3.2# while sleep 1;
> do rm –rf /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext;done
rm: –rf: No such file or directory
rm: /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext: No such file or directory
rm: –rf: No such file or directory
Should I continue?
Thanks
Hi Scott tell me about your hardware & software configuration for further help.