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  1. vmflame

    iM 4,1-14,4 Failing to install OS X Yosemite on Late 2006 iMac using MacPostFactor

    So am trying to install OS X Yosemite on my Late 2006 Intel Core 2 Duo iMac. When I was researching for solutions how to make this, I came across MacPostFactor. At the beginning everything was fine until I came to the "Skip Ad" step. On MPF v.2.0.1 and v.1.0 (I tried both hoping to get a version...
    • vmflame
    • Thread
    • imac imaclate2006 late2006 macpostfactor osxyosemite
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Early Intel Macs
  2. C

    Macpostfactor boot loop creating recovery

    I'm trying to install Mountain Lion using MacPostFactor on my MBP2,2. Whenever I try to boot into it, it brings up a window that says "Creating MacPostFactor recovery (small)" then it reboots after about 15 seconds. It boot loops and does this repeatedly. Is there a way I can bypass this or fix...
  3. C

    Mac Post Factor not working with mac os 10.8 on Macbook 4,1

    So i am trying to install MacOS X 10.8 on my macbook 4,1 because MacOS X 10.9 dosen't have graphics acceleration but i tried with both versions but none of them work it is staying at: Veryfing if installation can be applied. Does anyone know another method or something that can fix this and let...
  4. A

    MacPostFactor Stuck at Skip Ad

    This is the first time ive used this forum and macpostfactor gets stuck at the adfly skip ads. i slick skip ad twice and it stays at a loading screen and doesnt do anything. using MacBook 4,1 Black if useful
    • asher222
    • Thread
    • adfly macbook early 2008 macpostfactor
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook
  5. christiann

    Best way to install Yosemite on Unsupported mac?

    Trying to get Yosemite on my Early 2008 White A1181 MacBook! Edit: RMC Mac OS X Patcher worked!
    • christiann
    • Thread
    • macpostfactor osx osxhackers pata unsupported
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: macOS
  6. Riwam

    Resolved Need help: No Dock and Solid Black Desktop!

    I run Yosemite in my MB 4.1 early 2008 during several years thanks to TMRJIJ and MacPostFactor (first issue). For unknown reasons suddently it stopped working. :mad: Any booting of Yosemite either from the inner drive or from one of the bootable Yosemite clones I had made from time to time (...
  7. nadation

    Can't install Mountain Lion on an unsupported MacBook

    First of all, I'd like to mention that I'm not an advanced user but I manage quite fine Well, I have this old machine that has been running perfectly on MacOS X Leopard for years now and which I have upgraded to MacOS X Snow Leopard and then to MacOS X Lion but I want to go further, this is...
    • nadation
    • Thread
    • intel core 2 duo mac os mac os x macbook 4.1 macpostfactor mountain lion old mac old macbook
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)
  8. Iffykaptain

    MacPostFactor issue

    I’ve been trying for two days to install Yosemite through MacPostFactor. I have the install .app in my Applications, and I partitioned my SSD to accommodate the OS being installed. I get either a loop on “Creating Recovery” or “An unknown Error has occurred”. I’ve also tried ML and I get similar...
  9. N

    MacPostFactor Bootloop

    Hi :) I tried to install OS X Yosemite on a Late 2006 MacBook Pro 15" with MacPostFactor. After the installation failed with small Recovery, I unchecked the "Small-Recovery" Box and retried installing. The Mac is now stuck in a bootloop. It says "Creating MacPostFactor Recovery (with...
    • nordik
    • Thread
    • lion macpostfactor patch yosemite
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  10. M

    Macpostfactor External Install Drive

    Guys i was trying to install Mavericks on my Macbook 4.1 but macpostfactor won't create an imstall drive. And when i create an installer in an internal partition i can't see it in select startup disk setting. What i can do to solve it? (Sorry if my English is bad)
    • MydVDZ
    • Thread
    • macbook 4.1 macpostfactor mavericks mavericks macpostfactor
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  11. J

    Installing OS X Mavericks via MacPostFactor not showing disks

    I am trying to install OS X Mavericks on my Late 2007 MacBook with MacPostFactor. I managed to create the disk under 10.6 (with some editing of the scripts), and after changing the boot.efi, I was able to boot to the installer disk. But now that I have booted, the installer shows no available...
  12. H

    Installing new OS on unsupported Mac

    hi I'm trying to bring my old 2007 black MacBook back to life. After a few hardware upgrades I'm trying to now install Mountain Lion (Currently running lion 10.7.5) by way of MacPostFactor. My issue is that I can't get the purchased Mountain Lion OS out from the Apple Store since it won't...
    • Hankypanky
    • Thread
    • macpostfactor mlpostfactor mountain lion unsupported mac
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook
  13. C

    Error 1 in macpostfactor

    how can i fix the error code in usb and hdd if error one keeps popping up
  14. Macfield

    Require simple help with MacPostFactor installing Mav's on Late 2007 MacBook

    Few days ago I successfully installed Mountain Lion 10.8.4 on a late 2007 MacBook. Thought it would solve my issues with my phone no longer syncing in iTunes. Turns out iOS 10 requires iTunes 12.5 and up, which is supported only on Yosemite and later OS's, so I'm going up to that. Now I'm...
    • Macfield
    • Thread
    • installation macpostfactor mavericks mountain lion unsupported mac yosemite
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: OS X Mavericks (10.9)
  15. WizOfRedstone

    iMessages not working after using MacPostFactor OS X 10.8

    I was succesful in installing OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) on my MacBook 3,1 but when i tried to sign to iMessages and FaceTime it got an error saying" unable to sign into iMessages at this time on this Mac" and then it provided me with a validation code. When I called Apple they said my Mac was...
  16. F

    Can't install from 10.9 to 10.11 on unsupported mac

    Hi guys, don't know if I should ask here for this, but here is my Issue. I have a late 2007 macbook (3,1) and I want to upgrade the OS. The latest version it officially supports is Lion. I was able to install Mountain Lion with MLpostFactor (everything worked, had to go back to lion because of a...
    • fanfzero
    • Thread
    • el capitan lion macbook macpostfactor mavericks mountain lion sfott sierra unsupported mac yosemite
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: macOS
  17. jesselorenawesome

    Macbook 4,1 a1181 sleep questions...

    Hi everyone, Im new here in the forums, I recently Installed mavericks on an unsupported macbook 4,1 (a1181) w/ the intel X3100 graphics chipset. I used the macpostfactor program, and stepped through a few different versions before I got to here. If anyone could give me some awesome pointers to...
  18. MOJUMUJO

    Utilising Macpostfactor to install Mavericks into a macbook 4,1 and 2,1

    Could someone please kindly guide me if there is any possibility that i can install Mavericks into my macbooks 4,1 and 2,1. As i read the guide from macpostfactor they have said that it is not recommended to install OSX Mavericks or Yosemite into these machines because of the GPU (GMA X3100...)...
    • MOJUMUJO
    • Thread
    • a1181 macbook 13" macbook 2.1 macbook 4.1 macpostfactor maverick os mavericks
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook
  19. milesz

    Installed unsupported Yosemite on late 2006 macbook pro

    I went from Lion to Yosemite using Macpostfactor v1.0.1. The first boot up went to Yosemite and when I added the updates and reboot it when back to Lion. Also, When I tried to reboot the sys using the option key, I can see the Yosemite driver, click on it and it opens back in Lion. How can I...
    • milesz
    • Thread
    • bootup problem lion macbook pro 15 macpostfactor unsupported yosemite
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  20. P

    OSX 10.8 and MacPostFactor

    I'm trying to install OS X 10.8 Mountain lion on my Macbook Air 1.1 (Early 2008) with MacPostFactor. Everything seems to go well. MacPostFactor says its finished, and tells me to click to restart. I click and my Macbook doesn't restart. When I restart manually, and hold alt to select the correct...
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