iATKOS_5i install successful

[fairlyodd]

Well I finally got this distro to load. I could not burn the image because of my junky old burner, so I used an old trick from my Windows 98 days. I created a small partition on my new drive and used disk utilities to restore the image to that partition. I used 132 boot disk and booted from that image. Leo booted up and I installed using the modified 9.2 kernel. I transferred all my settings from my 10.4.11 installation and everything worked without any major issues.

It seems that everything is working correctly accept I lost QE/CI on my X1650 Pro. The same trick I used to enable it on 10.4.11 using the modified kexts did not work on this distro and is causing that annoying mouse tearing on the screen. I cannot change my resolution at all and I am stuck at 1024x768. I need a bit of help in this area since it took me almost a week of searching and reading to get QE/CI to work on Tiger. I was hoping that someone on this board has enabled this on a X1650 Pro successfully and could save me a bit of headache by giving me a few hints as to how to get it to work on this distro.

As usual my system specs are located in my sig.

Thanks guys.;)

[Imkantus]

My first find is this one http://www.mediafire.com/?fcnylnw24mn it is for Cards with 0x71C7 Device-ID. Maybe that helps you?

Make sure to Back-Up you current kext-files before you try it. ;)

[fairlyodd]

My first find is this one http://www.mediafire.com/?fcnylnw24mn it is for Cards with 0x71C7 Device-ID. Maybe that helps you?

Make sure to Back-Up you current kext-files before you try it. ;)

Nope, thanks though, mine has the device ID of 0x71c1. I will keep searching around and see what I can find.
Thanks again for the support! :D

[fairlyodd]

Just wanted to ask if it was possible to update my distro using the combo update 10.5.8 from Apple without breaking my installation? I used the method explained on Isanleymac to upgrade my 10.4.x to 10.4.11. Not sure this will work the same way?

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=107760&st=40

Anyone have any idea if it would?

Thanks:D

[Imkantus]

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=107760&st=40

Anyone have any idea if it would?

Thanks:DMuch less complicated then that. ;)

First of all I would always apply only the next higher update, so you can assess where problems occur.
Furthermore I would change onto some newer Kernelversion, if you want to update to 10.5.8 - Doesn't the Voodoo Kernel work for you? If not I recommend to use Stage Kernel, it has the same patches applied as ToH 9.2.0 has, but it's 9.4.0 based (using it myself :cool:)

Anyway here is how you do:

1. Create a back-up of your working kernel using:
sudo cp /mach_kernel /working_kernel
Do the same with you Extensions folder, each time you update;
sudo cp -R /System/Library/Extensions /Extensions_bak
2. Make sure you have Disabler.kext (http://dontknow.me/at/?http://localhostr.com/files/02dced/Disabler.kext.zip) and a Decrypter (dsmos.kext or AppleDecrypt.kext) installed.
3. Download the next Delta Update from Apple and apply it, but do not restart.
4. Open up Terminal and edit the first boot script using sudo nano /System/InstallAtStartup/scripts/1 go to the end and replace "Dont Steal Mac OS X.kext" with your Decrypter (2). *
5. Boot up using /working_kernel -v for the next time.
6. Reapply system.kext and eventually even seatbelt.kext and AppleSMBIOS.kext from your back-up to avoid the known problems.

* This is no longer necessary at Update from 10.5.7 to 10.5.8 - instead of it make sure to repair file-permissions using OSx86 Tools before you reboot.

Report your problems and errors and I am sure we'll find a solution, feel free to ask questions about my offhand-written How-To :)

[fairlyodd]

Thanks for the tutorial...saves me a bunch of time searching the web and piecing it all together..much appreciated! Now as far as the kernel issue goes, I tried using the 9.5 Voodoo kernel that is loaded on the XxX final iso, but I ended up every time with a kernel panic as soon as I booted to the install dvd. I have no clue as to why, but I decided to go with this distro to see if I had any better luck and as you can see I have. 2 versions of the 9.5 kernel are available on this distro, but I shied away from them do to previous issues with that kernel. I will try out your method and get back to you with any issues I may encounter.

Again thanks much for the help and speedy reply!

[fairlyodd]

Followed your steps and the installation failed..did not even make it through the update..failed before the update loaded completely. Not sure why but I am going to give it another go with another Kernel..maybe the 9.5 kernel you suggested.
Will report what I end up with.

Thanks

***UPDATE***

As I suspected, the Voodoo 9.5 Beta and the 9.5 Fassl kernels both caused kernel panics after installation. So I am back to using the modified 9.2 Kernel. I did however get full resolution enabled on my X1650 Pro, but alas I am still lacking the most important part, QE/CI support for this card. I have searched high and low and still not luck finding a fix for that. I can live with 10.5.5, but cannot deal with not being able to use Leo at it's full potential ie QE and CI. So without being long winded I am going to once again ask the community for help in getting this card activated fully, otherwise I may have to resort to using my 7300GT AGP card and see if I can get that to work instead.

Thanks again for all the help guys...much appreciated!!

[fairlyodd]

By the way where can I get this "stage Kernel" you referred to in your reply.

Thanks.

[Imkantus]

See here: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=87006&pid=619356&mode=threaded&start=#entry619356
There someone has posted files for a bunch of X1650 / AGP cards...

Followed your steps and the installation failed..did not even make it through the update..failed before the update loaded completelyYou're sure you had Disabler.kext beeing installed on your system?

Edit: I am currently not at home, but I will upload that XNU Kernel, later.

Edit2: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EYOU8076

[fairlyodd]

Thanks a bunch for your help Imkantus. I will see if I can do a backup image of my working install and try the new kernel on that..if it works and updates I will do the same on the original. I will have a look at the fixes for my X1650 and see if any will help out. Will get back later with the results.

Thanks again!

[fairlyodd]

Okay, now that I have acquired the Stage kernel I am going to replace the 9.2 kernel on my cloned installation. Now do I just use the installer you created or do I have to use any special tools, like OSX Tools or something similar? I use Kext helper allot, but I do not think is was intended to be used to replace the Mach Kernel...correct?

Anywho I am going to use the installer package on my main installation partition, back it up with carbon copy to a new drive and see if it will update using the instructions you provided me in your earlier response. Wish me luck...now if I can just figure out how to enable quartz on this damn X1650 I would be on easy street!

Thanks again for your help and patients! ;)

***UPDATE***

Installed the Stage 9.4 Kernel without a hitch..now on to trying to upgrade this baby to 10.5.6...crossing fingers!


***UPDATE***

Install of 10.5.6 Update was successful without having to edit the startup script. I am currently downloading 10.5.7 update and will try to install that using the same instructions you provided...so far so good!:)

***UPDATE***

Downloaded 10.5.7 Update and the image verifies, but when I go to mount the .dmg file the system locks up? Odd, not sure why but I did try to install it several times and with the same result. Quite puzzled I am, but I did some research this morning and found out that this kernel panic is caused by my seatbelt kext that you mentioned in your tutorial. I need to do some more reading on how to reinstate the one I had before I updated to 10.5.6 and on how to restore my backed up extensions in safe mode. There is no real easy way to upgrade, but since I can not run this system with the vanilla kernel I am stuck doing it the hard way

Thanks again! ;)

[fairlyodd]

Oh and before I forget, would someone please give me some advice on a replacement video card for my system that is supported natively in leopard. I am tired of crashing my system with all these fixes out there that don't work or partially enable the card. Preferably an nVidia since those are the best supported. Make sure that you understand my system board only supports AGP and not PCIE.

[Imkantus]

Read about how to fix dmg mounting issue in the relating Sticky topic: ;)
http://www.infinitemac.com/f5/updated-08-09-dmg-mounting-issues-seatbelt-kext-t1992/

Maybe you can find some of the cards listet in the HCL (http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/HCL_10.5.6#AGP) for a good price on ebay...

[fairlyodd]

Yep working on that now...I do believe I read about that before and thanks for the reminder. I replaced the seatbelt.kext file from my working 10.5.5 installation and plugged it into my backup that I am updating. Had to remove the atiinject.kext because it was hanging my system. Will let you know if it works.

Thanks again!

***UPDATE***

Well I replaced the seatbelt.kext and tried to mount the .dmg and the same thing happened...locked up with kernel panic right away. I tried to install the voodoo kernel 9.5 revision 1 and of course at boot up it panicked again because of the 9.5 kernel. I really don't know what seatbelt kext I should be using with the 9.4 kernel, I read somewhere that I was supposed to extract it from the 10.5.4 update package, but that sounds kind of fishy to me. Any ideas?

[Imkantus]

Well I replaced the seatbelt.kext and tried to mount the .dmg and the same thing happened...locked up with kernel panic right away. I tried to install the voodoo kernel 9.5 revision 1 and of course at boot up it panicked again because of the 9.5 kernel. I really don't know what seatbelt kext I should be using with the 9.4 kernel, I read somewhere that I was supposed to extract it from the 10.5.4 update package, but that sounds kind of fishy to me. Any ideas?Curious - I am on 10.5.7 with 10.5.7 seatbelt.kext and Stage Kernel without any problems...

But anyway here is the 10.5.4 seatbelt.kext:
Download (http://rapidshare.com/files/274042937/seatbelt.kext.zip)

[fairlyodd]

Thanks...I am still using the 10.5.5 seatbelt kext and updated to 10.5.6 without any major problems, but for some reason if I try to mount the 10.5.7 dmg I get the panic. Will try it again with the 10.5.4 seatbelt kext and see if that changes anything.

Danke Schoen!

[fairlyodd]

That did the trick. Mounted the 10.5.7 dmg and I am updating now. Will let you know if it works.

Thanks again!

***UPDATE***

Updated to 10.5.7 !! Great work and thank you. The only issue I can see is that I lost the ability to change my video resolution. Guess I need to do some research on how to get that working again. Thanks again for all of your help.:)

[fairlyodd]

Okay copied the modified video kexts from my 10.5.5 installation into my new 10.5.7 installation and bingo I now have full resolution capabilities. Guess the only thing left to do now is to browse for a new video card for this old bird and see if I can find one that is supported natively in 10.5.7, I do not plan on trying to "fix" this machine any further. I think she has gone as far as I can push her and surprisingly for an "older" box she runs pretty smooth....next comes Snow Leopard on my new machine.:)

Thanks so much for all your help and patients. I have learned more in the past two days about Mac than I have ever dreamed I would. ;)

[fairlyodd]

I do have one other quick question if I may. Ever since I upgraded to 10.5.7 my CPU rating is not listed in "about this mac" correctly. Is there a reason for this or better yet a fix?
When clicking on " hardware " in " about this mac " I get this message " There was an error while gathering this information. " In finder my CPU is rated " 2 x 0 MHz Unknown " ??

Any help would be appreciated..thanks so much. :)

[Imkantus]

Hi,

This will read out and correct the displayed CPU identifier:
http://rapidshare.com/files/134051566/AboutThisMac.pkg

Replacing this two files, will give you correct SystemProfiler Info on 10.5.7 & 10.5.8
http://rapidshare.com/files/274640837/systemprofilerfix.zip

[fairlyodd]

Imkantus to the rescue again! Thanks for the quick response m8 and the files. Will post the results when I get off of work tonight.

Again thanks so much for your help! ;)

[fairlyodd]

Okay installed the fix for finder, but the other fix I am not sure what I am supposed to do with it, there are no instructions on how or where to install it. "about this Mac " reports my CPU and Ram correctly now, thank you, but I still have the issue with systemreporter.

Thanks again!

[Imkantus]

The two files a replacements for those, stored in /System/Library/SystemProfiler

[fairlyodd]

The two files a replacements for those, stored in /System/Library/SystemProfiler

Oh, okay, done.

Thanks again!:D

[fairlyodd]

One other question if I may. I renamed my kernel "working_kernel" just before I upgraded to 10.5.7 and now I want to be able to boot normally without having to type in working_kernel at the Darwin boot prompt. Can I rename it back to it's original name without damaging or corrupting the kernel? If so, what would the command line syntex be in terminal?

Thanks :)

[Imkantus]

sudo -s
rm -f /mach_kernel
mv /working_kernel /mach_kernel
Should do it... :)

[fairlyodd]

Should do it... :)

Thanks I will give that a go. :)

[fairlyodd]

Well I entered the syntax correctly in terminal and the name was changed back to mach_kernel, but when I rebooted the system still would not boot from Darwin, just hung at the boot prompt. I typed in /mach_kernel and it booted normally.

Odd I thought by simply changing back the name to it's original title the system would boot normally? Hmm...maybe someone can give me some insight as to why this did not happen.

Thanks so much Imkantus for your help again! ;)

[Imkantus]

I don't realy know what's the cause of this, my only ideas:

1. Try if it works after you made use of the following commands:sudo chmod 644 /mach_kernel
sudo chown root:wheel /mach_kernel

2. If it still doesn't work: Open up /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.boot.plist and make sure the following string looks like this:<key>Kernel</key>
<string>mach_kernel</stringIf it's not like this - fix this two lines.

3. If everything doesn't help, change the next two lines of the file mentioned above like this:<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<string>/mach_kernel</string>This will make OS X to use the parameter you have to enter for default. :)

[fairlyodd]

com.apple.boot.plist looked like this when I opened it:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>Kernel</key>
<string>mach_kernel.voodoo</string>
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<string></string>
<key>Boot Graphics</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>Quiet Boot</key>
<string>No</string>
<key>Timeout</key>
<string>5</string>
</dict>
</plist>

lol...maybe this could be the problem? Not sure how this happened but I am going to see if I can fix it. I am also beginning to wounder if this error in my boot.plist file had anything to do with the kernel panics I was getting while trying to boot with the voodoo kernel (9.5)? I remember reading somewhere that you had to rename the kernel and remove the ".voodoo" from the end of the title in order to be able to boot natively....not sure if this is true or not, but I am willing to bet so. ;)

Again thank you for the help my friend I will let you know if the edited file boots me normally. :)

[Imkantus]

Yeah, for sure that's the problem. Just make it look like this: :rolleyes:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>Kernel</key>
<string>mach_kernel</string>
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<string></string>
<key>Boot Graphics</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>Quiet Boot</key>
<string>No</string>
<key>Timeout</key>
<string>5</string>
</dict>
</plist>

If editing doesn't work Log-In as root or use the nano Editor on Terminal...

[fairlyodd]

Worked like a charm my friend..thanks. Now could this have been the problem when I tried to boot with the voodoo kernel? Wasn't I supposed to have removed the " .voodoo " from mach_kernel.voodoo in the plist file before I tried to boot from it? Just a thought...

Thanks again! :)

[Imkantus]

You can easily try out, if the Voodoo Kernel works for you, without loosing you current configuration, Download the official Voodoo 1.0 Rev A from here (http://xnu-dev.googlecode.com/files/Voodoo_Kernel_Release_1.0_Rev_A.dmg), once you've mounted the dmg, go to "Files" subfolder and drop mach_kernel.voodoo to your Desktop, then open Terminal and use the following Syntax:cd Desktop
sudo -s
cp mach_kernel.voodoo /voodoo
chmod 644 /voodoo
chown root:wheel /voodooOnce you're done, try to boot up using "/voodoo" if you'll still get the Kernel Panic, I wouln't longer care about it, if everything else runs stable. ;)

[fairlyodd]

Okay thank you again.. I will give this a try and let you know how it works out. :)