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mrburns05
02-03-2008, 03:25 PM
So i tried installing it, followed directions, ran script and it printed out a few lines containg a little text and a few numbers (cant remember what it said)

does that mean it installed, how can i check to see if its working properly?
i replaced the appleSMBios.kext with the one included in the efiv8.zip i got and now it shows the "about my mac" screen with the proper info

zuz242
02-03-2008, 04:31 PM
this i want to know, too.
i asked this in the other thread (http://osx.kbot.de/comments.php?DiscussionID=171&page=1#Item_3).

sda
02-03-2008, 05:43 PM
imo - the simplest way is to get geekbench2 and run the tests. if they didn't show you that you own 'Hackintosh' - then efi is fine, otherwise read guidelines one more time :)

mrburns05
02-03-2008, 11:28 PM
good idea , ill try it

mrburns05
02-03-2008, 11:32 PM
still says hackintosh

roisoft
02-04-2008, 01:01 AM
Hi!

Try with this AppleSmbios http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?2ic9mzziead
and add this file to /system/library/systemprofiler http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?2jx2oya19wx

dont´forget repair the permissions...

zuz242
02-04-2008, 01:21 AM
does geekbench really report hackintosh (or not) depending on EFI?
as i understand the infos, it is only the exchanged applesmbios file reporting.

or does this file need efi to work?

http://forum.netkas.org/index.php/topic,41.0.html

mrburns05
02-04-2008, 04:36 AM
I will give it a shot- gimme a minute cuz im in windows right now

mrburns05
02-04-2008, 01:09 PM
still shows hackintosh.. there has to be an actuall way to see if its even working or installed properly

zephyroth
02-04-2008, 03:44 PM
it works if using stock AppleACPIPlatform.kext your system can boot .

mrburns05
02-05-2008, 09:21 AM
hmm..well then i will try that

mrburns05
02-05-2008, 11:27 AM
should i only do that one kext? i found a whole pack of vanilla kexts, but im worried of screwing my system

mrburns05
02-05-2008, 11:41 AM
okay i did it and it boots, system profiler shows mac pro, geekbench shows hackintosh, i think at boot i catch a glimpse of it saying EFI Enhanced... blah blah blah- to quick to read it!

and i replaced the AppleACPIPlatform.kext with a "vanilla" one booted just fine

althon
02-07-2008, 06:24 PM
Hi all, I want to ask you something about EFI.
After installing EFI and replace the AppleSMBIOS.kext reboot and at the Darwin I press F8.
Than I boot with -v and after loading .mkext the PC just restart. I tried with all available options like -v -f -x -s.
The only thing that I can do is to repair the partition with StartupFileTool.
I tried to install on MBR and GUID partitions. Every time restart.

P.S. Sorry for my English :)