EFI v8 on Rev 1 with mbr
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…
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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
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I will give it a shot- gimme a minute cuz im in windows right now
still shows hackintosh.. there has to be an actuall way to see if its even working or installed properly
should i only do that one kext? i found a whole pack of vanilla kexts, but im worried of screwing my system
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
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this i want to know, too.
i asked this in the other thread (osx.kb ot.de/comments.php?DiscussionID=171&page=1#Item_3).
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
Try with this AppleSmbios media fire.com/download.php?2ic9mzziead
and add this file to /system/library/systemprofiler media fire.com/download.php?2jx2oya19wx
dont´forget repair the permissions...
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?
it works if using stock AppleACPIPlatform.kext your system can boot .
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
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