How to Update from 10.6.8 To Lion ?, Please Help !

TechXero · #1 06-24-2011, 03:09 PM

Hey guys !

I know this has already been asked but I thought I would try anyway ! I got an ASUS Laptop currently Dual-Booting Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 / MacOSX 10.6.8 Snow Leopard by method of customized myHack/Chameleon BootLoader !

What I want to know is can I update to MacOSX 10.7 Lion once final version is out, and how ? Is there a guide anywhere ?

Am asking this now so once Lion is out I wouldn't have to deplete my limited internet looking for guides.

Anyway thanks for all your hard work guys !

Peace Out !

Taisto · #2 06-25-2011, 02:06 PM

This might be a bit problematic. Apple is aiming to deliver Lion as an AppStore update from 10.6.8 only. Since the procedure is rather new, it might be a problem, and believe me you'd be better up with a clean install anyway.

I'm sure some stand-alone installers will crop out very soon ( i myself find it ridiculous not to have a stand-alone installer...very bad move Apple ) but still, it'll take some time. So for now, i guess you have to wait or try the Developer Preview version. There are some pretty decent tutorials in 10.7 section of our forum.

Sorry i can't be more helpful, but since it's not yet available, there's not much to know about. Be sure that once it's out, it'll be covered here :-)

pippox0 · #3 07-21-2011, 02:10 PM

Hi,
the OSX Lion is out ... on July 20th
I can confirm you can upgrade Snow Leopard from 10.6.6-10.6.8 version to 10.7 easily ...

Steps

1) Download OSX Lion 10.7 (11A511 = retail version) find it on the net ....
2) Unpack installESD.dmg -> there are a lot of guides on net
3) Create a bootable USB pen with OSX Lion+Chameleon 2.0 RC5 - 755+ OSinstall.mpkg patched for MBR + some Kexts (fakesmc.kext , NullCPUpowermanager.kext)
4) Boot USB pen and install over SL
5) Start with USB pen and install Chameleon on partition
6) Install Kexts on S/L/E
7) Reboot

Enjoy

PippoX0

TechXero · #4 07-21-2011, 10:19 PM

Hey Pippo !

Thanks for confirming but dose the Patched OSinstall.mpkg from Lion GM work on the Final release of Lion ?? An what kexts exactly ?

Also will QE/CI work ? I am trying to Hack my Server. And by install over SL you mean format the MacOSX partition then install or just select partition n install over ?

My SERVER :

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
ASUS Maximus Extreme Mobo
Creative Audigy Champion Series
ATI Radeon 4870x2 2GB
4GB DDR3 RAM

Thanks buddy !

pippox0 · #5 07-22-2011, 06:05 AM

Hi,
Lion Gm is lion retail, so ... No problem ...
Upgrade can be done successfully installing over the mac osx snow leo.
You must use a Chameleon which can read snow leo and lion ( from 2.0-RC5-r752 and higher).
The kexts are hardware specific, so i indicate the minimum ones ...
Look my other post
Qe/ci depends on video card (your Ati radeon 4870 is supported)
Put GraphicsEnabler=Yes on com.apple.boot.plist

TechXero · #6 07-22-2011, 10:59 AM

Hey again :

So it's like a fresh install ! Format the partition, install Lion then Chameleon ! Also I told u my build can you list the kexts I might need ?

I like a detailed list, I don't want it to go wrong !

Thanks

pippox0 · #7 07-22-2011, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TechXero

Hey again :

So it's like a fresh install ! Format the partition??

Thanks

The answer is -> NO you don't need to format HD/create a partition if you want to keep Data, Apps, and documents. Just Install over ...

Anyway if you prefere to make a fresh install , you need to format HD ... Look at my post "How to install OSX Lion on PC"