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Resolved 2006/2007 Mac Pro (1,1/2,1) and OS X Yosemite

That was precisely what I thought happened as well.

Only problem was that as many times as I tried to patch the EFI, it only made the system boot to a black screen and hang. Thought my videocard died, but a quick drop in my PC tested it fine. So thinking I'd save myself the trouble of having to install mavericks in order to install yosemite, I tried the tiamo method first, then the beta method. I eventually got the "Already installed" message after making a manual version of pikers efi. So at least with Pikers I get to boot from the USB, but it doesn't allow me to do anything else.

I've kept my board ID changed to 3.1 (My board ID Mac-F42C88C8), in system preferences it shows as 1.1 - so this could be confusing things while the installer is prepping, but don't think it should report that it's already installed - perhaps changing the board ID to stock would help?

The install package not being able to be saved should at least get me through this point I thought spoofing as 3.1, but so far no luck
 
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B34NS said:
That was precisely what I thought happened as well.

Only problem was that as many times as I tried to patch the EFI, it only made the system boot to a black screen and hang. Thought my videocard died, but a quick drop in my PC tested it fine. So thinking I'd save myself the trouble of having to install mavericks in order to install yosemite, I tried the tiamo method first, then the beta method. I eventually got the "Already installed" message after making a manual version of pikers efi. So at least with Pikers I get to boot from the USB, but it doesn't allow me to do anything else.

I've kept my board ID changed to 3.1, in system preferences it shows as 1.1 - so this could be confusing things while the installer is prepping, but don't think it should report that it's already installed

The install package not being able to be saved should at least get me through this point I thought spoofing as 3.1, but so far no luck
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What version of Yosemite are you trying to install? A few people have had the message that Yosemite is already installed and I still don't know what is causing that.
 
Hennesie2000 said:
What version of Yosemite are you trying to install? A few people have had the message that Yosemite is already installed and I still don't know what is causing that.
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Yea, I've never had trouble with Mavericks 10.9.1, not like this at least.

I tried first with 10.0, but when my patch process crashed I had to re-download from the app store, which is 10.1, which may be the issue.

I'm going to try and re-install mavericks tonight, my thought is this, I think making a bootable drive via snow leopard might be the cause. If I could target disk mode or create a key from a more modern system using creatinstalledmedia I might have an easier crack than from 10.6.8. Or I'm just crazy. Sorry for the crappy phone shots, but as soon as it boots the installer this is what I see.

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bunts said:
The card model number is BCM94360CD. I followed some guides which says this is the correct card?

Any ideas?
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I have seen references to non-Apple cards that were the wrong revision. I'd get w known compatible version from a known good source.
 
Mr. Zarniwoop said:
I have seen references to non-Apple cards that were the wrong revision. I'd get w known compatible version from a known good source.
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Hey

Thanks for the help again. Managed to solve this now.

I decided to remove the old bluetooth card and everything showed up fine, and after signing out and into iCloud, handoff is working.

I had searched to see whether I needed to remove the old card before installing new card, but from what others has experienced they didn't need to take the old one out, the old card wasn't causing a conflict. So I followed suit, but in my case it was causing an issue.

So for anyone else trying this and having a similar issue with a Mac Pro 1,1 this may help.
 
bunts said:
I decided to remove the old bluetooth card and everything showed up fine, and after signing out and into iCloud, handoff is working.
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I hadn't considered that!

I also had to sign out of iCloud and back in before I was able to get Handoff to work.
 
B34NS said:
So here's an odd one.

Been running mavericks on my 1.1 for months completely stable, avoiding updates. Ran like a dream. One day it updated to 10.9.5 without me touching it (was away from home for the weekend, but computer was on). Mavericks was no longer bootable.

So now from 10.6.8 again, I attempted Sfott and Sfott beta option for yosemite, but doesn't work.

Tried Piker, everything seemed to go to plan till step 15, everything edited to include new board ID's (I've even tried to change my 1.1 board ID to 3.1), when you replace the file and attempt to save:

(flat package editor error)
The document could not be saved.
This document cannot be saved with the original signing identity. Pick another identity or no identity to save this document.

I can boot via the USB, but as soon as it loads it comes up with an only restart option: OS X v10.10 is already installed on this computer

Sfott turned up a similar experience : Cannot be installed on this computer

any thoughts?
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Maybe the Sfott installation was done wrong that happened to me before when using Sfott, I eventually went here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl23HYRQrlw and figured it out.

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Also, I would re-download the 10.10 installation .app from the store on another Mac, and transfer it over. Sfott works best with a clean installation .app. Just follow the steps in the video and it will should work fine. The walkthrough is pretty in depth and straight forward.

Cheers

-RC

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Mr. Zarniwoop said:
Read the first post of this thread, it has recommendations.

Similar to Hennesie2000's list:

Boot screen and cheap - Nvidia GeForce GT 120 or 9500 GT (either one if properly Mac-flashed EFI32 firmware)
Boot screen and mid level - AMD Radeon R9 280 or HD 7950 (either one if properly Mac-flashed EBC firmware)
Boot screen and high end - AMD Radeon R9 280X, HD 7970 GHz Edition, or HD 7970 (any of these if properly Mac-flashed EBC firmware)
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Do I have to buy them flashed or can I flash them myself? :)
 
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That's what I thought as well. I'm going to have to try to download another copy of Yosemite from a more modern system. I went through Sfott more times than I think I want to anymore. Something tells me that it only works with OS's newer than SL. Seems like manual process with a spoofed installer might be the only way to do it.

If anyone has a link to a downloadable hosted installer version or something, much appreciated as I don't have access to modern macs.
 
B34NS said:
That's what I thought as well. I'm going to have to try to download another copy of Yosemite from a more modern system. I went through Sfott more times than I think I want to anymore. Something tells me that it only works with OS's newer than SL. Seems like manual process with a spoofed installer might be the only way to do it.

If anyone has a link to a downloadable hosted installer version or something, much appreciated as I don't have access to modern macs.
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I will try to up one do you have torrenting software so I can make a torrent file and let you leech from me?

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Hennesie2000 said:
You can flash them yourself but it is possible to brick the card if done wrong.
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Is there any walkthroughs on flashing the newer cards you recommended?

How easy is it to brick them?

Where would I get the newer ROM that is compatible with my Mac?
 
2006/2007 Mac Pro (1,1/2,1) and OS X Yosemite

B34NS said:
That's what I thought as well. I'm going to have to try to download another copy of Yosemite from a more modern system. I went through Sfott more times than I think I want to anymore. Something tells me that it only works with OS's newer than SL. Seems like manual process with a spoofed installer might be the only way to do it.

If anyone has a link to a downloadable hosted installer version or something, much appreciated as I don't have access to modern macs.
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Already modified installer:
https://copy.com/ySNnndLkVBzbwSuy

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RCMan said:
Is there any walkthroughs on flashing the newer cards you recommended?



How easy is it to brick them?



Where would I get the newer ROM that is compatible with my Mac?
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https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/877441/
 
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Hennesie2000, can't tell you how much I appreciate it! Downloading now, going to run through the process and will report back, hopefully from yosemite.

Thanks RCMan! I do, If the one Hennesie2000 provided doesn't work that may be an option.

On your video card front, I bought an unflashed Sapphire 7970HD on the cheap, and when I installed Mavericks worked like a charm without. Coming from the PC world, I'm used to not having boot screens, but I'm curious to see which benefits I might be able to get out of flashing after I can get 10.X up.
 
Hi Guys, I'm getting ready to try and get my Mac Pro 2,1 running Yosemite… but damn this stuff looks intimidating (I think I'm getting less technically competent as I get older).

I'm pretty sure my 8-core 2,1 with a ATI Radeon HD 5770 meets all the requirements. I've also downloaded the Piker-Alpha boot.efi and the SOFFT 1.4.5.6 version to get me running.

However there's a problem convincing the apple store to let me download Yosemite. :( It appears that the Mavericks download enabler (SMBIOSEFI.kext) doesn't work. I do happen to have the mavericks installer, but I'd prefer to go straight to Yosemite (TBH I don't know if a regular update to Yosemite would work anyway). Is there a solution that doesn't involve torrents?

Oh and FYI the first post has a link for a guide that doesn't exist… says it's now on the first post… which I don't think it is.

Any help would be appreciated.
 
Raid said:
Hi Guys, I'm getting ready to try and get my Mac Pro 2,1 running Yosemite… but damn this stuff looks intimidating (I think I'm getting less technically competent as I get older).

I'm pretty sure my 8-core 2,1 with a ATI Radeon HD 5770 meets all the requirements. I've also downloaded the Piker-Alpha boot.efi and the SOFFT 1.4.5.6 version to get me running.

However there's a problem convincing the apple store to let me download Yosemite. :( It appears that the Mavericks download enabler (SMBIOSEFI.kext) doesn't work. I do happen to have the mavericks installer, but I'd prefer to go straight to Yosemite (TBH I don't know if a regular update to Yosemite would work anyway). Is there a solution that doesn't involve torrents?

Oh and FYI the first post has a link for a guide that doesn't exist… says it's now on the first post… which I don't think it is.

Any help would be appreciated.
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Since it is a Mavericks enabler, it won't work for Yosemite. Here is a link that Hennesie2000 provided for a mirror of the installer, which will run fine with the Sfott. I would recomend going here for a walkthrough using it as there are a lot more compenents in Sfott than just Yosemite.

Walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl23HYRQrlw
Mirror: https://copy.com/ySNnndLkVBzbwSuy

Enjoy!
 
RCMan said:
Since it is a Mavericks enabler, it won't work for Yosemite. Here is a link that Hennesie2000 provided for a mirror of the installer, which will run fine with the Sfott. I would recomend going here for a walkthrough using it as there are a lot more compenents in Sfott than just Yosemite.



Walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl23HYRQrlw

Mirror: https://copy.com/ySNnndLkVBzbwSuy



Enjoy!
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That link to the installer I posted is already modified. You do not need to use SFOTT with it. Just restore the image to your USB drive and boot.
 
sorry for my english

first thanks to all for make this possible :),

I will try to install yosemite today, but I have some questions,


That yosemite installer posted by Hennesie is already to install? just create a usb as usual (normal way) and thats it?

no need to use Sffot? , and the guide posted on the first post? no problems with the mac pro serial numbers?

I have a 840 ssd, so I need to install Trim enabler after the installation?

mac pro 1.1, Ati 5870 vanilla pc flashed, working great in Lion.

Thanks.
 
Bernerosky said:
That yosemite installer posted by Hennesie is already to install? just create a usb as usual (normal way) and thats it?
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Restore that installer image with Disk Utility to a USB flash drive and boot from it.

Bernerosky said:
no problems with the mac pro serial numbers?
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You will likely need to contact Apple with your Mac Pro serial number to use iMessage/Facetime, as this seems to happen with every 2006/2007 Mac Pro with Yosemite.

Bernerosky said:
I have a 840 ssd, so I need to install Trim enabler after the installation?
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If you want trim support.
 
Mr. Zarniwoop said:
Restore that installer image with Disk Utility to a USB flash drive and boot from it.


You will likely need to contact Apple with your Mac Pro serial number to use iMessage/Facetime, as this seems to happen with every 2006/2007 Mac Pro with Yosemite.


If you want trim support.
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oooh! tnks Mr. Zarniwoop, very good news, I will try at night, this is more easy for newbies like me, thanks to all for your support!, long live to 1.1!
 
Phew, was a busy night trying a few options. Here's what I found.

I tried to build the usb image via restore in 10.6.8, worked all the way to install then would dead stop at the end with error code 0.

Then tried to make and image restore on a lion laptop (this is key) and after a couple minor hiccups and hangs, I'm posting via Yosemite 10.10.

Something makes me feel that if you download the installer from your unsupported mac, they somehow check for it during the online part of the setup installation. "Mixmatch" starts showing up and the installer fails with no reason. This is probably do to a validity check, as I tried copying folders from Hennesie's image to a copy of the official app. This almost worked, but same thing. As long as you have an installer from any "supported" model, it will work.

I'm going to run some bench's and some other tests before breathing just yet, but so far so good. I can't thank everyone enough for the extra perspective and the incredibly generous Hennesie2000 for sharing a working image. You guys effin rule.

Major thanks to all who support this endeavor!!
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B34NS said:
Something makes me feel that if you download the installer from your unsupported mac, they somehow check for it during the online part of the setup installation.
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Since there needn't be an "online part of the setup installation", your explanation is wrong. That some of your attempts were unsuccessful is totally unrelated to would-be on-line Apple checks on anything. They were caused, most certainly, by checks by the installer itself of corruption therein (caused by a faulty pen drive or a faulty procedure in configuring it right) or by the invalid installer created or the defective procedure followed. If you follow the procedure verbatim and know what you are doing, it doesn't fail.

One of the most common causes of failure is the use of curly quotation marks. Several members of this forum that were "absolutely certain" they hadn't messed up with the quotation marks finally realized that they shouldn't have been so "certain", since the curly marks were the culprits (or rather themselves).

In any case, it's good you finally succeeded.
 
Anything new I have to do to run Yosemite on unsupported MAC Pro running 10.9

Hi All:

I have been away from these forums for awhile.. I have a Mac Pro 1,1 that I originally installed 10.8 and 10.9.5 using chameleon. I wanted to upgrade to Yosemite.


Is there anything different I'd have to do, or could someone direct me to a link with someone in my position.

Best.

K
 
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