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Member #36,986 · 2012-04-01 → 2012-08-12
#161 by Dispatches #2,096 by Author Reads #318 by Thread Reach Member #36,986 AMD OSx86 Voodoo / XNU Kernel Chameleon / Boot-132

@justinster123

InfiniteMac community contributor with 43 recorded dispatches, 1 lead technical dossiers (4,750 direct reads), participating in discussions reaching 1,566,823 historical readers.

Dispatches 43 Ranked #161 of 6,691
Author Reads 4,750 Ranked #2,096 · 1 dossiers
Thread Reach 1,566,823 Ranked #318 in reach
Lead Dossiers 1 4,750 avg reads / dossier
Member Number #36,986 Joined 2010-11-30
Active Window 2012 2012-04-01 → 2012-08-12
Archive Standing
#161 of 6,691 by Dispatches (43 notes) · #2,096 of 3,454 by Author Readership (4,750 reads across 1 dossiers) · #318 by Thread Reach (1,566,823 cumulative reads)
InfiniteMac ID
Member #36,986 · Joined 2010-11-30
Hardware & Kernel Topics
AMD OSx86 (12) · Voodoo / XNU Kernel (3) · Chameleon / Boot-132 (2) · ALC889a / Audio (1)
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Dispatches by Mac OS X Collection

Distribution across 1 technical boards

Lion – Catalina
43 (100%)

Lead Dossiers Authored by @justinster123 (1)

4,750 cumulative reads on threads started by @justinster123

Dossier Title & SummaryCollectionReadership
Anyone else having Lion AMD iTunes sync Issues
iPods won't sync in iTunes, always some error about sync session failed! -___- and in console it says something like grappa host init failed or something
Lion – Catalina4,750 reads
2012-05-21 · 3 notes

Field Notes & Technical Dispatches (40)

Direct links into threads where @justinster123 contributed solutions & commentary

Thread & Dispatch ExcerptCollectionDate & Reach
Lion with AMD
“I compiled a 10.7.4 kernel with a mix of patches with R:A:W 's patches and the anv's legacy kernel 0.5.1 for on the fly patching, it boots up for x86_64 and i386 without instant reboot. but gives a kernel panic near where launchd would star…”
Lion – Catalina2012-08-05
1,075,710 dossier reads
Lion with AMD
“Hmmm… I Found More Info On How XPCHelper Works Here: developer.apple.com/library/mac/#documentation/MacOSX/Conceptual/OSX_Technology_Overview/SystemTechnology/SystemTechnology.html Interesting It Tells What Is Involved in XPCHelper and Mayb…”
Lion – Catalina2012-07-24
1,075,710 dossier reads
Lion with AMD
“deleting the zz folder since then caused me ALL KINDS OF ISSUES youtube videos not working, sandboxd errors, cannot watch any kind of thing that stores caches, so many things I cannot fix now Afgjyhusdkjfnl I'm mad... plus iTunes doesn't sy…”
Lion – Catalina2012-05-19
1,075,710 dossier reads
Lion with AMD
“Merci , je teste ça demain , je n'ai pas tout suivi , avec google traduction , ce n'est pas simple ! Si tu as besoins d'aide, je suis ici, je peut parler français, je suis canadien,”
Lion – Catalina2012-05-17
1,075,710 dossier reads
Lion with AMD
“Can;t believe no one noticed... XPCHELPER STILL CRASHES AND EATS CPU, My process is in the 10,000 level because it crashes nonstop, although the programs start, it still crashes. Constantly, applied all the patches and fixes, nothing still,…”
Lion – Catalina2012-05-15
1,075,710 dossier reads
Lion with AMD
“Brozovka, Can YOU PLEASE PLEASE ADD SUPPORT FOR AMD X2 7550 ? FAMILY 10 MODEL 2, XPCHELPER IS EATING MY CPU BECAUSE OF CONSTANT CRASHING, CAN'T EVEN QUIT IT.”
Lion – Catalina2012-05-15
1,075,710 dossier reads
Lion with AMD
“Some of you sound ungrateful for anything. Just wait, he's not getting paid to do anything of this, and Dimitri isn't too, so stop sounding like spoilt children. If any of you was so keen to develop a fully working kernel with the source th…”
Lion – Catalina2012-05-05
1,075,710 dossier reads
Lion with AMD
“umm because the diff I get is too large and text editors would crash, I'll post it later sheesh, I'm busy, and I just attempted to apply ALL previous patches”
Lion – Catalina2012-05-05
1,075,710 dossier reads
Lion with AMD
“the diff I got is 51.4 mb ... can't upload that now/...”
Lion – Catalina2012-05-03
1,075,710 dossier reads
Lion with AMD
“diff -Nur xnu-1699.24.23_unpatched xnu-1699.24.23_patched > justinkernel.diff This text file should be sized like a few 100KB - zip it and you can as well add it as attachment to this forum. Same like Internet Exploder - my fav browser for …”
Lion – Catalina2012-05-03
1,075,710 dossier reads
Lion with AMD
“Thanks for the recompile & your other efforts. I know that what you have done means a lot of work. However it seems that those of AnV's code changes you added, are no use to me / the FX owners: The x86_64 Kernel does not work, it is instant…”
Lion – Catalina2012-05-03
1,075,710 dossier reads
Lion with AMD
“@All try this one specifically I applied the patch for R:A:W:X86 Please test only fix I applied should be for pure 64-bit panic on some bulldozer, I'll look later, g2g do chores -__- and homework media fire.com/download.php?uyg3j8yuxgdx39z”
Lion – Catalina2012-05-01
1,075,710 dossier reads
Lion with AMD
“Thanks but im still unable to boot in 64bit mode using -force64? It only boots using -legacy? Using -legacy - all 32 bit apps work and 64bit apps but after 10min the 64bit apps crash and dont work but the 32 bit apps work fine. If I boot us…”
Lion – Catalina2012-05-01
1,075,710 dossier reads
Lion with AMD
“...already thought that... What you currently have, also works with the v3 Kernel by bronzovka... For 32-Bit Apps, you can try to flip 5A 89 E1 0F 34 90 into 59 CD FC 51 C3 90 in dyld. Be sure to give it +x permission before you copy it ove…”
Lion – Catalina2012-05-01
1,075,710 dossier reads
Lion with AMD
“I have the same audio card 'alc662' but i havent configured it yet for Lion. You could try this: osx 86.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=1629 - because I think it supports 'alc662' for lion. Thanks for your reply, I'm pretty sure I tried that, …”
Lion – Catalina2012-05-01
1,075,710 dossier reads
Lion with AMD
“BTW anyone know of a voodoohda that works for alc662 asus m2n68-am se2 that DOESN'T cause audio choppiness? I've tried numerous hdaenabler and alc662, it detects in system profiler, but won't show any devices in system preferences…”
Lion – Catalina2012-05-01
1,075,710 dossier reads
Lion with AMD
“Its much more stable than the previous kernel but after 10minutes or so its just the 64 bit applications wont load - everything else works fine.(All the 32bits). Itunes, Facetime etc - are 64bit so they stop working. Wait on the other kerne…”
Lion – Catalina2012-05-01
1,075,710 dossier reads
Lion with AMD
“I'm glad we made at least some kind of progress, I couldn't have done it without any of the original devs, thanks. I'm going to look at the source and give my diff to R:A:W:86 (sorry if misspelt) seems I need to replace some panic strings t…”
Lion – Catalina2012-05-01
1,075,710 dossier reads
Lion with AMD
“@felipeunix you could try booting in 32-bit kernelspace, by merging the 32-bit and 64-bit into universal, and use 64-bit userspace, terminal lipo -create mach_kernel_64 mach_kernel_32 -output mach_kernel”
Lion – Catalina2012-05-01
1,075,710 dossier reads
Lion with AMD
“I thought if he has a bulldozer fx processer he can run the amd kernel natively anyway in 64 bit mode. yes but in 64-bit mode 32-bit apps never work”
Lion – Catalina2012-05-01
1,075,710 dossier reads
Lion with AMD
“Results that got here: x64 I could not even start. Need some flag in particular? x86 with "-legacy" system starts! And with considerably higher performance! So far no application froze! config: FX-8120 ASUS M5A97-EVO Congratulations on your…”
Lion – Catalina2012-05-01
1,075,710 dossier reads
Lion with AMD
“Testing .. then allowed results! "Thanks so much for your reply, I hope it helps in some way, the 64-bit kernel (pure) always kp on acpi, but I know that's how it was for snow leopard too, maybe it will work for some processors, but I am cu…”
Lion – Catalina2012-05-01
1,075,710 dossier reads
Lion with AMD
“I used the diff from the original creator and some of anv's source diffs, the 64-bit kernel gives the acpi kernel panic here, but anyone wanting to test both, please try, and let me know if xpchelper and stuff is any better at all, or if it…”
Lion – Catalina2012-05-01
1,075,710 dossier reads
Lion with AMD
“Apple didn't threaten to sue - nawcom is still active on IRC. I gave the source to meklort, am going to give it to nawcom. I'm trying to work on the kernel but Xcode is being a pain in the arse...won't compile anything, problem with xcodebu…”
Lion – Catalina2012-04-09
1,075,710 dossier reads
Lion with AMD
“I awesome! Kernel 10.7.0 same panic from DVD : . Maybe it is problem it 32 bit ... need 64 bit ... Will it work with my CPU? I am amd athlon X2 7550 Here is results from terminal Justin$ sysctl -a |grep machdep.cpu.family machdep.cpu.family…”
Lion – Catalina2012-04-01
1,075,710 dossier reads
10.7.4 AMD Kernel
“ok, I am testing Lion DP1 and it's working GREAT! All binaries are universal so it's working excellent without any troubles, I think I'll use the Lipo tool to create the universal binaries on the Final build 10.7.4 and see what happens it's…”
Lion – Catalina2012-08-12
486,363 dossier reads
10.7.4 AMD Kernel
“best thanks for the last adjustment of the kernel Now the system hangs at USBF: 6719 AppleUSBOHCI … . without this message >>> still waiting for root device my BIOS settings are unchanged and are also set correctly what should I do? I must'…”
Lion – Catalina2012-08-07
486,363 dossier reads
10.7.4 AMD Kernel
“OHCI means usb 1.1, try deactivating USB Legacy Support in BIOS setup. I will test this kernel soon, now I have to do a lot of calculus, derivatives and integrals :-| Damnnnnn lmaoooo I'm still in Pre-Cal. Physics AP tho starting in septemb…”
Lion – Catalina2012-08-07
486,363 dossier reads
10.7.4 AMD Kernel
“some reimplementation from snow leopard xnu, something when the kernel deals with kext properties. when not having these added, to some i386 kernel i made during my testing, it hasn't continued booting after hard diks initialisation - just …”
Lion – Catalina2012-08-07
486,363 dossier reads
10.7.4 AMD Kernel
“The x86_64 Kernel is still instant reboot. The i386 Kernel is booting this time, but your build is missing one of those fixes, bronzovka has made, so it freezes after hard disk initialisation... I haven't furher checked that Kernel yet - is…”
Lion – Catalina2012-08-07
486,363 dossier reads
10.7.4 AMD Kernel
“Of course, you are welcome to upload it. I am not very busy atm, so I could try it if you want me to. Here You Go! Test Away! media fire.com/download.php?osaa3sf2239nsvh”
Lion – Catalina2012-08-07
486,363 dossier reads
10.7.4 AMD Kernel
“No. But the x86_64 Kernel I compiled from my collection of patches, has been booting on yours as well - hasn't it. I have started some testing on this, but it's yet another needle in a haystack... A little of topic: Has someone yet managed …”
Lion – Catalina2012-08-07
486,363 dossier reads
10.7.4 AMD Kernel
“I compiled another kernel without the opcode patcher that boots to the point where launchd would boot up and no further on x86_64 ... Those of you with fx and test it out but @R:A:W does your kernel work in 64 bit kernel space on your amd?”
Lion – Catalina2012-08-07
486,363 dossier reads
10.7.4 AMD Kernel
“I'll do just that, but i'm afraid i'll get similar results, since i have a similar dual core, one generation newer, an Athlon II X2 250. Two questions: 1) The KP you got was when booting arch X64_86? Or both archs? 2) Assuming it's possible…”
Lion – Catalina2012-08-05
486,363 dossier reads
10.7.4 AMD Kernel
“Great job, Justin! Cool that someone takes the torch from RAW and keeps it running for AMD machines. If a 64-bit kernel is really built, we can even make it to Mountain Lion someday! Did you ran your kernel on a FX series CPU, or on an olde…”
Lion – Catalina2012-08-05
486,363 dossier reads
10.7.4 AMD Kernel
“I compiled a 10.7.4 kernel with a mix of patches with R:A:W 's patches and the anv's legacy kernel 0.5.1 for on the fly patching, it boots up for x86_64 and i386 without instant reboot. but gives a kernel panic near where launchd would star…”
Lion – Catalina2012-08-05
486,363 dossier reads
10.7.4 AMD Kernel
“Well, Mountain Lion is here. For we AMD users, three options: change to Intel, stuck with Lion i386 64-bit suporting on FX line (or Snow Leo with full functionality for all other AMDs) or hope, crossing fingers, that someone wise enough to …”
Lion – Catalina2012-07-31
486,363 dossier reads
10.7.4 AMD Kernel
“In case you are talking about 64-Bit KERNEL: Please get correct information, before spreading your wrong assumption as a fact! support.apple.com/kb/HT4287 Not to mention, that I used to explain this, just two pages back in this thread... WT…”
Lion – Catalina2012-07-24
486,363 dossier reads
10.7.4 AMD Kernel
“Hmmm… I Found More Info On How XPCHelper Works Here: developer.apple.com/library/mac/#documentation/MacOSX/Conceptual/OSX_Technology_Overview/SystemTechnology/SystemTechnology.html Interesting It Tells What Is Involved in XPCHelper and Mayb…”
Lion – Catalina2012-07-24
486,363 dossier reads
10.7.4 AMD Kernel
“@felipeunix: I´ll test icloud when i am home Anyone tried xcode yet? Maybe i´ll give it a try today.. Unless anyone has PURE 64-bit running on the machine, with the FX Kernels etc. Xcode Will NOT Work. It's Pure 64-Bit for the Core Program”
Lion – Catalina2012-07-24
486,363 dossier reads