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How to inject kexts into Leopard with/on Windows

I found many instructions to inject kexts into the Leopard DVD-Image, but I haven't installed Leopard yet, because my hd doesn't run (I have a VIA-Chipset - not supported in Rev 1). So how can I inject the VIA-Kext in my image? I've got…

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@crawle Published 2008-01-09
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9,020 historical reads · 6 curated field notes (from 22 dispatches) · 2008-01-09 – 2008-03-25
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I found many instructions to inject kexts into the Leopard DVD-Image, but I haven't installed Leopard yet, because my hd doesn't run (I have a VIA-Chipset - not supported in Rev 1). So how can I inject the VIA-Kext in my image? I've got Windows Vista and a Live-Knoppix. And will Leopard with this kext work on all chipsets?
Greetings,
Chris

Author Updates & Technical Revisions

Follow-up dispatches by @crawle

Author Update #1 @crawle 2008-01-09

That's what I'm trying to. I have to inject the kext into the image/DVD. But "how" do this on Windows?

Board: Epox 9HEAI Rev 3
Chipset: VT8237R
Northbridge: VIA K8T890 rev 00
Southbridge: VIA VT8237 rev 00

Graphics: GeForce 6600 GT
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3200 2.0 GHz

further specs: syspro file.de/id37710

Author Update #2 @crawle 2008-01-10

Hey, I downloaded IsoBuster. Am I able to inject the kext with it?

Author Update #3 @crawle 2008-01-10

Okay, I got them right now. What do I have to do?

Author Update #4 @crawle 2008-01-10

BTW: I downloaded and installed transmac and macdrive, but in IsoBuster I can see many, many folders like Library, Instructions, Install Mac OS X.app (as folder), Optional Installs and other folders and files. Where do I have to place my kext?

Author Update #5 @crawle 2008-01-10

Alright. F8 -> -f
Thank you very much roisoft.
I burned the image on a DVD-RW, so it's no problem to add the kexts.
One last question: I've got a NVidia GeForce 6600 GT. So should I inject the NVidia-Kext, too?
Greetings,
Chris

Author Update #6 @crawle 2008-01-10

I know. But I have still a problem with editing the image. I can edit the image with MagicISO, but I can't make it bootable. In UltraISO and in MagicISO appears an unknown error.
There must be a way to just edit the image!?

Author Update #7 @crawle 2008-01-12

Ok, I think, that's it for "injecting kexts on Windows". The simple answer:
TransMac - Download it and edit the image. Can't be simplier.

My problem hasn't got a solution yet, but we'll discuss it in another thread.

..ehm... something like "closed" !?

Author Update #8 @crawle 2008-03-24

The archive includes the VIA-Drivers (you should try) and a VIA-Rhine Fast Ethernet driver you probably need for LAN.
I had success to include them. Just use TransMac. The kexts have to be placed in System/Library/Extensions/
If you need additional kexts, look on InsanelyMac.com or here: <a href="http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/3rdPartyDri… ↗">wiki.osx86project.org/.../3rdPartyDrivers</a>

-crawle

Author Update #9 @crawle 2008-03-25

@stegg: Would be kind, if you can reports whether it worked for you or not. I've got only 2 IDE-HDDs, no SATA, but I'd like to know if they work with SATA (they should, but I'm not sure).

-crawle

Synthesized Community Field Notes

6 technical responses curated from 22 original dispatches

Field Note #1 @bonkey 2008-01-09

Pls post your full specs, also what sort of VIA-Chipset is?

The only way to fix this issue would be to inject the Kext into dvd (you can find it here : http://osx86.wikidot.com/utilities-resources ↗), meaning you would have to re-compile the dvd. Using Windows or Knippix to inject the Kext to a HD would not work cause you can't write into a Journal partition

Field Note #2 @roisoft 2008-01-10

Nvidia-kext after the intallation

Is leo in the same hd that Vista?

Field Note #3 @roisoft 2008-01-10

you must fix the boot of Vista after the installation

Field Note #4 @arie 2008-01-24

can anyone help me
i have amd duo core 64bits 3800+
3 gigabyte memory ddr2 667mhz
nvidia videocard 256 mb
sound on board alc666
installation work booten only work with dvd in player
but i have no sound
can you help me
thank you greetings arie

Field Note #5 @naquaada 2008-01-25

please give us some details, which mainboard exactly do you have, using SATA or IDE HD, a combined Mac/Win HD or a single one for MacOS?

Field Note #6 @stegg 2008-03-24
[cite] crawle:Hey Guys, I found many instructions to inject kexts into the Leopard DVD-Image, but I haven't installed Leopard yet, because my hd doesn't run (I have a VIA-Chipset - not supported in Rev 1). So how can I inject the VIA-Kext in my image? I've got Windows Vista and a Live-Knoppix. And will Leopard with this kext work on…

hi, I have the same chipset, unfortunately (VIA K8KT890)

please, can you post/send me the drivers you found for this Sata chipset?
and, did you success to patch the drivers into your boot dvd?

Corroborated & Participated: @roisoft @stegg
Sources & Contributor Provenance (6 credited usernames · Thread #24)
UsernameDossier ContributionDispatchesActive Window
@crawlePrimary Author122008-01-09 → 2008-03-25
@roisoftCore Contributor52008-01-10
@steggContributor22008-03-24 → 2008-03-25
@bonkeyContributor12008-01-09
@arieContributor12008-01-24
@naquaadaContributor12008-01-25