10.5.6 Released

Kerenel Panic

After updating to 10.5.6 I get a kernel panic when launching a virtual machine in VMware Fusion. Also another one when I try updating Camino. Is this due to a mismatch between the kernel and System version? Im using the Voodoo 9.5 kernel.

@ReinekisNo booting. Differently from biird I didn't have woodoo kernel. Is it necessary? Surely I've missed the development of OSx86 regarding new ways of booting. Is there resources for problem like mine?

Try booting with the installation disc ...

What you do is boot from the disc BUT instead of pressing F8 when prompted, just leave it and let it countdown and if all goes well you will boot into your Leopard installation ...

You can then download Chameleon and install it to fix your boot problem ...

NB: if you have osx86 tools, you can use that too ...

@ace_ramInstalled the update like what was posted above. But sound was gone , will try to reinstall acl883 kext..

Installed the kext and I'm rockin!

Is this update worth the risk or is it even really worth it to update? I always seem to screw up my computer when I update =P ( Im using 10.5.5 right now )

every update is (in some ways) worth it. If you are affected by the list of fixes from 10.5.5 then you should... otherwise it isn't as necessary. But it isn't that difficult to do. If you've got a little knowledge about your system and have tinkered with OS X AND read the forum posts lately about it then it won't hurt you to update.

It is normal for sound and video to not be fully supported right after an update since Apple may introduce new kexts that replace the ones modified by the hackintosh user in the past. Just make sure you save all the "special" kexts that you needed in order to get your system working to where it is now. Then you won't have a problem when you reboot back in and have to fix them.

@daggerI wanted to ask before I update to 10.5.6 if the PC_EFI v9 bootloader works with an MBR partition? I'm using Darwin bootloader non-EFI. I tried PC_EFI v8 a few days before but it says it doesn't support MBR partitions. Also using Voodoo Kernel 9.5.0.

UPDATE: Installed PC_EFI v9 without a hitch. now its time for the 10.5.6 update.

I restored my GUID boot loader reinstalling Zephyroth Leopard on my testing partition. It fixed the boot problem for my PC

installed okey but ps/2 port not work,will try again when buy usb keyboard+mouse

Just finished updating my AMD machine to 10.5.6, but I'm now having problems with the video driver.

I tried the EFIStudio string install but the machien gives me a blank screen (mouse freezes). Removed it using single user from com.apple.Boot.plist file and it loads fine though no nVidia driver installed. Tried the old NVinject.kext and the NVdarwin.kext but doesn't work as well.

Any help to point me in the right direction is appreciated.

@ReinekisMy preparation to 10.5.6 was unsuccessful. I have an AMD PC with Zephyroth Leopard 10.5.2 (initial) and GUID boot loader from same installation disk. Over time I've updated PC successfully with updates patched by bhast2 to 10.5.5 (Kernel 10.5.4) It is a perfectly working system. Today I've tried to prepare PC for 10.5.6 installation…

Me too started from a Zeph's 10.5.2, partitioned an HD in GUID and then upgraded always with Zeph's ASU.
All went always fine, my pc is triple booting in XP (default), Vista32 and Leopard with the easybcd bootloader 1.72.
Never tried other booting methods 'cause all was perfect until this 10.5.6 update...
XP and Vista are on a physical HD, Leo is on another HD partitioned in 3 partition:
Leopard (system), Programs and Archive (in GUID).
I use to make image backups with disk Utility from installation dvd disk and when i have problems i restore hd image from DiskUtility so no problem for return back to a functional system.
I tried to upgrade to 10.5.6 with pcwiz utilities, installing PCEfi v9 and DSTD patch.. no errors, but on reboot i had a boot0 error..
I can even try with XP bootloader, cause i'm reinstalling Xp without Vista, and at the moment my 10.5.5 work perfectly with it.
Way out?

new voodoo it's seems to be okey and now it's not need to asu
i've install original apple update

@biirdI'm on an AMD w/ Voodoo 9.5 Kernel and I am posting from 10.5.6. I downloaded and installed the Universal OSX86 Installer (ihackintosh.blog spot.com/2008/12/how-to-use-universal-osx86-installer.html) and selected Install PC_EFI v9. After that, I downloaded and used the DSDT Patcher GUI (pcwiz…

I did just that, and it works perfectly fine for me. i still get (since the upgrade to 10.5.5) my amd cpu listed as core 2 duo in about this mac, but this really is a non- issue. the good thing is that the system is working just fine.

EDIT 1: Well, i just found a big problem: my usb stick is no longer detected. worked great in 10.5.5. anyone has any ideas of what to do about it?

EDIT 2: ok, i found out how to get it to see the usb stick: i have to delete the extensions cache: sudo rm -R /system/library/extensions/caches

problem is i have to do this everytime i restart my computer. i know it's possible to do this automatically, but i did not have to do this on 10.5.5.

is there something that can be done about this?

Install System.kext v9.5.0 as it must be the same version as kernel.
Be noted that System.kext 9.5.0 is included in Voodoo kernel package.

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Only problem I have with Leopard v10.5.6 on my AMD machine is System Profiler. It won't show comp info. Anyone has 10.5.5 version of AppleSMBIOS.kext? It's needed to fix this? Please someone drop me a PM if you have a minute to send it to me (working AppleSMBIOS.kext). Once I get it I'll edit this message to remove request.

i installed system.kext 9.5 with kext instalelr and it's ok now. also installed applesmbios.kext from 10.5.5 and system profiler works now.

here are system.kext 9.5 and applesmbios from 10.5.5 in case anyone needs them

dr op.io/6o3tek9

@lemnI did just that, and it works perfectly fine for me. i still get (since the upgrade to 10.5.5) my amd cpu listed as core 2 duo in about this mac, but this really is a non- issue.

this is a "feature" of the vodoo kernel to increase compatibility

I'm still having problems with the graphics on 10.5.6 update. Already tried every possible installers with no success (NVinject, NVDarwin, EFI String).

Please. Does anyone know of a solution?

-Install 9f23installer.pkg
file qube.com/shared/kIJhBN99908
-Run EFI Studio and add your card
media fire.com/?xl19omzld9j
-Reboot

What is the issue you were having with graphics?

@daggerI'm still having problems with the graphics on 10.5.6 update. Already tried every possible installers with no success (NVinject, NVDarwin, EFI String). Please. Does anyone know of a solution?

I'll second Hara Taiki's request for more information. If you could post your system specs in your signature we could help you better. Also, list version specific names instead of a general statement. Thanks.

mouse freeze

@daggerI'm still having problems with the graphics on 10.5.6 update. Already tried every possible installers with no success (NVinject, NVDarwin, EFI String). Please. Does anyone know of a solution?

@maya77-Install 9f23installer.pkg file qube.com/shared/kIJhBN99908 -Run EFI Studio and add your card media fire.com/?xl19omzld9j -Reboot

i have 9f23installer.pkg and EFI Studio but not able to install without mouse function.Can some guide me how to install it..is there any terminal instruction that i can do..

i did replaced ApplePS2Controller.kext and AppleACPIController.kext for keyboard and mouse.both works but mouse freezes.
i replaced GeForce *.* and NVinject.kext for video but no joy..i am able get in to desktop only in safe mode.mouse seems to be okay for few min after waking up pc from sleep.

badly need some help ..

Note : i am getting an error loading failed com.orByte.driver.pcGenUSBEHCI in yellow color font..

hey bud... by version specific I meant i.e. NVinject 0.2.1... most of the time different versions give different support.

Also, knowing what graphics card you have helps out a bunch. Edit your signature to reflect your system specs and it will save lots of questions later on.

@demigodi have 9f23installer.pkg and EFI Studio but not able to install without mouse function.Can some guide me how to install it..is there any terminal instruction that i can do..

i some have managed to install 9f23installer.pkg and added an entry using EFI Studio..but problem is not solved..

about my graphics cards it is GeForce 7300GS 256 MB XFX make.. i worked out well in 10.5.2 and 10.5.5.. i don't know what version NVinject.kext is i had it in Extension backup.

@demigodabout my graphics cards it is GeForce 7300GS 256 MB XFX make.. i worked out well in 10.5.2 and 10.5.5.. i don't know what version NVinject.kext is i had it in Extension backup.

I've got almost the same Graphics card as you. In the past, I used the Zephyroth NVidia Universal Installer (which basically uses NVinject 0.2.1 but it also includes a lot of other packages... regardless, all i ever installed up until 10.5.3 was this NVinject. The thing to watch out for with this is that all the other GeForce and NVDA* graphics kexts in the Extensions folder were removed. Then repair permissions and reboot and it should load just fine.

Now I'm using EFI and the retail graphics update through 10.5.5 and up and the NVDA kext "NVDANV40Hal.kext" and EFI string work together to give me CI/QE and full resolution support.

EDIT: you're hex string should be:

6c0200000100000001000000600200000d00000002010c00d041030a010000000101060000090101060000007fff04000e0000004e00560050004d0000002000000001000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000220000005600520041004d002c0074006f00740061006c00730069007a006500000008000000000000101c0000006400650076006900630065005f00740079007000650000000f0000004…

I obtained this with OSx86 Tools Utility. If you need help implementing this, let me know... but you said you already used it so you should be fine. Also, (if you haven't re-updated to 10.5.5 or above) when you boot up... boot up in single user mode (-s) and remove all your other video kext fixes using the commands:

/sbin/mount -uw /
cd /System/Library/Extensions/
rm -Rf GeForce*
rm -Rf NVDA*
rm -Rf NVinject*
rm -Rf ATI*
cd ..
chmod -R 755 Extensions/ && chown -R root:wheel Extensions/
rm -Rf Extensions.mkext
reboot

Now upgrade your graphics... if you find that the graphics update was already installed and you just erased it, PM me and I'll send you the files.

EDIT: when you copy the hex code, don't worry about the apparent spaces that show in the quote... they don't show up using nano or TextEdit or BBEdit.

Thanks ..

Thank you very much for the detailed instruction.Your method worked out.. Thanks nfoav8or

@nfoav8orI've got almost the same Graphics card as you. In the past, I used the Zephyroth NVidia Universal Installer (which basically uses NVinject 0.2.1 but it also includes a lot of other packages... regardless, all i ever installed up until 10.5.3 was this NVinject. The thing to watch out for with this is that all the other GeForce and…

@daggerSorry to sound like a noob.

not a prob... it looks like we've got virtually the same graphics card. Take a look at the reply I sent above... also, just change the hex code to fit your card and it should work.

@nfoav8ornot a prob... it looks like we've got virtually the same graphics card. Take a look at the reply I sent above... also, just change the hex code to fit your card and it should work.

Thanks. Here's what I did:

1. Installed PC_EFI v9 Chameleon on my 10.5.5 HDD using UInstaller 1.2
2. Patched DSDT using DSDT Patcher (Selected all options)
3. Installed 10.5.6 update from Apple site, patched with AMD Patcher .31
4. Rebooted to single user, and followed your instructions (removed all graphics kext etc)
5. Installed Apple's Graphics Update to replace removed kexts.
6. Used OSX86Tools to get hex code of my Graphics card (nVidia Geforce 7300GT 256mb)
7. Inserted the hex code manually in com.apple.Boot.plist string
8. Rebooted.
9. Worked fine, but then I get a kernel panic when I check on Graphics/Display on System Profiler:

From what I can understand, it has something to do with the com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily.

I hope that's detailed enough for you to help me out with this one.

Thanks again and hopeto hear a solution soon.

@dagger9. Worked fine, but then I get a kernel panic when I check on Graphics/Display on System Profiler... From what I can understand, it has something to do with the com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily.

it doesn't necessarily mean that the KP happened because of something wrong in that kext... just that something in your system didn't match up when that kext was accessed during the System Profile execution.

what does your Boot.plist file look like?

Thanks nfoav8or. Now I know I have no idea what I'm doing.

Here's my Boot.plist:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "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>None</string>
	<key>Timeout</key>
	<string>5</string>
	<key>device-properties</key>
	<string>6c0200000100000001000000600200000d00000002010c00d041030a0100000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</string>
</dict>
</plist>

Hope its an easy fix.

My system is running fine.

Leo4Allv4.1 updated to 10.5.6
Chameleon Bootloader 1.0.11 (is there a newer version of it out there? Couldn't find nothing :
Voodoo 9.5.0
GA-MA78GM-S2H rev v1.1

Two problems only:
Firewire only works if HD is pluged in at boot
USB2 didn't work

i have XFX 7300GS 256MB

Omg i too have the same problem.. and i have kernel panic on VMWareFusion too..

@daggerThanks. Here's what I did: 1. Installed PC_EFI v9 Chameleon on my 10.5.5 HDD using UInstaller 1.2 2. Patched DSDT using DSDT Patcher (Selected all options) 3. Installed 10.5.6 update from Apple site, patched with AMD Patcher .31 4. Rebooted to single user, and followed your instructions (removed all graphics kext etc) 5. Installed…

@daggerThanks nfoav8or. Now I know I have no idea what I'm doing. Here's my Boot.plist: Kernel mach_kernel.voodoo Kernel Flags None Timeout 5 device-properties 6c0200000100000001000000600200000d00000002010c00d041030a0100000 00101060000040101060000007fff04000e0000004e00560050004d0000002000000001000…

To both you and demigod -

do you still have the problem if you remove the hex code? double-check the hex code to make sure it is correct as well.

also, demigod, is the running kernel named mach_kernel or mach_kernel.voodoo? Fusion doesn't work with a kernel other than one named mach_kernel... check the voodoo documentation for more info on this.

i used the installer which came with voodoo package.in mac drive i have two files "mach_kernel" as link and "mach_kernel.voodoo" too.. i didn't modified it. and the kernel panic with VMWare is some thing to do with the update i guess.there are lots of post regarding this in vmwarefusion forum.

fusion is important for me atleast for now.so i reverted back to 10.5.5 ..
Thanks for the help nfoav8or

Hangs on Boot after Hexcode removal

@nfoav8orTo both you and demigod - do you still have the problem if you remove the hex code? double-check the hex code to make sure it is correct as well.

Double-checked the hex code like you said, and as fas as I can tell, its the same from the EFIStudio installer as well as the UInstaller.

If I remove the hex code from the Boot.plist, my boot hangs at around this point:

I don't see any indication of a kernel panic, and I've let it hang for about 2 hours with no change.

For me to boot properly, I had to remove all the graphics kext again and reinstall the Apple Graphics Update and the Hex code using EFIStudio.

Hangs on restart....

@biirdI'm on an AMD w/ Voodoo 9.5 Kernel and I am posting from 10.5.6. I downloaded and installed the Universal OSX86 Installer (ihackintosh.blog spot.com/2008/12/how-to-use-universal-osx86-installer.html) and selected Install PC_EFI v9. After that, I downloaded and used the DSDT Patcher GUI (pcwiz…

Hi i followed the above example with the Voodoo kernel in place … using Apple update .. i am than prompted to restart to complete update to 10.5.6 ...then the screen changes to the default empty desktop (the one you get after a fresh install) even through i have changed the desktop image, then it just hangs until i power the thing off manually ... this now happens any time i try to log out and power down...

after forced power down everything boots up fine again...

anyone have any pointers…

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@daggerDouble-checked the hex code like you said, and as fas as I can tell, its the same from the EFIStudio installer as well as the UInstaller. If I remove the hex code from the Boot.plist, my boot hangs at around this point: I don't see any indication of a kernel panic, and I've let it hang for about 2 hours with no change. For me to boot…

so you weren't using the updated graphics already? or had you just deleted the files from before?

My card only requires me to use the NVDANV40Hal.kext (from the update) and the hex string. But it doesn't hurt to keep the rest as you should get full support now.

The above shot you posted just shows that the system is hanging on the graphics as it isn't sure which to use.

And, am I reading this right, you got it working now? awesome.

@nfoav8orso you weren't using the updated graphics already? or had you just deleted the files from before? My card only requires me to use the NVDANV40Hal.kext (from the update) and the hex string. But it doesn't hurt to keep the rest as you should get full support now. The above shot you posted just shows that the system is hanging on the…

Let me clarify my previous post. I've used the Graphics Update from Apple already (as per your advice), that's why I got my graphics card working and solved my original 10.5.6 update problem →. But the kernel panic in the System Profiler still happens.

@nfoav8ordo you still have the problem if you remove the hex code? double-check the hex code to make sure it is correct as well.

I did what you said, to remove the Hex code only, to see if the problem goes away with the Kernel panic, but my system just hangs like what you saw from my previous post. I had to remove all the updated graphic kexts again in order to boot back to the GUI and reinstall the updated NVDA* again and restore the Hex code to the Boot.plist, but again have the same System Profiler kernel panic whenever I click on Graphics/Display.

So problem still not solved.

look in /System/Library/SystemProfiler/ and then compare that to:

any differences?

There's an extra file located in my /System/Library/SystemProfiler folder called SPiPlatformReporter.spreporter.

That's the only difference file-wise.

and when you run spdisplaysreporter you get a KP as well? (they both point to the same thing... System profiler uses this to gather the info...

hmm. Let me do a little more digging. I'll be back to edit later.

Hi, i have Leo4All 10.5.2
Anybody upgrade from this version to 10.5.6,
and if success what uses?

PS...please send PM if not problem...

check your inbox. I also included a little [How-To] and some linked files which enabled me to do this.

Enjoy.

I've wrote earlier about my unsuccessful preparation for 10.5.6 installation. I've tried once more So what I've actually did is installed Woodoo Kernel, downloaded 10.5.6 pkg from apple site and installed it. That's it. My system prior installation: 10.5.6 Released →

The Leopard seems to fly with 10.5.6, really faster. However only for a while. After shutting down the computer or after certain reboot (I don't know really what triggers it) I don't have internet connection (even so ethernet connection is "connected") and computer is very slow (operations and onscreen visual changes) Anyone knows what could be the problem? Now I've reinstalled 10.5.6 on top of existing 10.5.6 and everything is ok as before, but for how long... I've noticed this problem also on my testing partition.

It is said that Voodoo kernel disables appleintelcpumanagement kext and don't steal mac kexts. However I see them in my extensions folder. Could this trigger the problem?

I also see a message in system profiler (more info) where general info about computer is retrieved "there was an error retrieving info..." or something. But this doesn't bother me if not related to the problem described above.

Okay so lets see if I got this correct...I need the 9.5.0 or 9.6.0 kernel so I can install 10.6.5. But to install one of the kernels I need to install A EFI bootloader like Chameleon. ummm errr right?

@lateralusmanOkay so lets see if I got this correct...I need the 9.5.0 or 9.6.0 kernel so I can install 10.6.5. But to install one of the kernels I need to install A EFI bootloader like Chameleon. ummm errr right?

Well, I have Zephyroth Leopard (it was 10.5.2 then) with GUID boot loader from his CD. I've never installed any other boot loaders. Just installed Voodoo Kernel on my 10.5.5 and then downloaded 10.5.6 from Apple website (as separate dmg) and installed it. That's it.

So basically I only needed to install Voodoo kernel. System works well when I boot with "-v"

@demigodi have 9f23installer.pkg and EFI Studio but not able to install without mouse function.Can some guide me how to install it..is there any terminal instruction that i can do.. i did replaced ApplePS2Controller.kext and AppleACPIController.kext for keyboard and mouse.both works but mouse freezes. i replaced GeForce *.* and NVinject.kext…

hey i'm in the same situation about mouse and keyboard, how did u solved that?

@erick2redhey i'm in the same situation about mouse and keyboard, how did u solved that?

fixed by installing PS2Nub kext. now i cant get usb devices working.
i have an usb mouse but just work with the connector on the back of the chasis if i start whit "-f" boot flag, otherwise i have to connected to the fron usb port,
but my usb flash is still undetected.

@nfoav8orand when you run spdisplaysreporter you get a KP as well? (they both point to the same thing... System profiler uses this to gather the info... hmm. Let me do a little more digging. I'll be back to edit later.

I wanted to bump this one up, as I've had no luck still on updating my system to 10.5.6. Want to try out the new iLife '09.

Yes, spdisplaysreporter gets a KP as well.

@nfoav8orcheck your inbox. I also included a little [How-To] and some linked files which enabled me to do this. Enjoy.

I'm in the same situation. Can you spare some help for me too? Would be greatly appriciated.

Looking for amd update from 10.5.2

Update on my 10.5.6 upgrade

After nfoav8or asked me if running SPDisplaysReporter.spreporter causes a KP (and it did), I replaced with the old 10.5.5 version 104 (10.5.6 has version 116), and that stopped the kernel panic.

Here's my new dilemma. DMG files won't mount and causes KPs, and my USB drives won't mount. Tried using the 10.5.5 seatbelt.kext method with no success (build 14 as opposed to the new 10.5.6 seatbelt.kext build), and I'm using the same 9.5.0 System.kext in accordance with the Voodoo Kernel 9.5.0 I'm using. My iPod and flash drives that uses USB ports won't mount, tried using the old IOUSBFamily.kext and IOUSBMassStorageClass.kext from 10.5.5. Still no luck.

Any help to point me in the right direction is greatly appreciated.

Well, I got frustrated on figuring out how to upgrade to 10.5.6, I decided to use PCWiz's iPC OSX86 Final ISO to install fresh. I use all the patches available, and used the Migration Assistant to transfer all my files and applications from the old HDD to the new HDD.

As of now, its working fine, all issues beforehand have been addressed (USB, DMG panics, video issues etc.). Here's hoping it is.

Thanks to everyone who helped.

anyone go 10.5.6 on a phenom? i know lawless has one. let me know if it worked and if you could tell me which guide you used! thanks1!

i´m still on 10.5.5. all tries updating my lawless amd system failed so far on way or another.
using ipc gives me 10.5.6. but without ci/qe. resolution and dual-screen works. i tried all drivers for my HD3870, even the ones formerly working on 10.5.5.

any idea how to get full gfx support on 10.5.6. ?

I have a similiar setup, a little help please...

I have tried to get iPC 10.5.6 running on my system i can install it but it won't boot after install. I get the infamous error "Still waiting on root device"

My hardware is
Motherboard - GA-MA790x-DS4
CPU - AMD Athlon X2 6400+
Video Card - Nvidia 8800GT 512MB by eVGA
HDD - 1 IDE 30GB
DVD - IDE dual layer burner

I install it using the voodoo kernal 9.5.0, along with the chipset driver for Via/Sis?Marvel/SB.
Thats all, it installs fine but wont boot afterwards. Any help is appreciated.