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Guide: Install Leopard on unsupported Macs

I dont know what the issue is but both the OS9 retail cd or the panther cd do not even recognize when i hit down the option key. The only cd that shows up is the leopard dvd. The cd's have no scratches. Not sure what the issue is here but it sucks.
 
dyerucf said:
I dont know what the issue is but both the OS9 retail cd or the panther cd do not even recognize when i hit down the option key. The only cd that shows up is the leopard dvd. The cd's have no scratches. Not sure what the issue is here but it sucks.
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You may have a hardware problem. Check your IDE cable and the jumper settings on your HD and your CD drive. Try a different cable (is it 40 pin or 80 pin? How to tell-->40 pin have all black connectors while 80 pin have black, blue and gray.

Your CD drive may be broken in some way. You may need a different CD drive.
 
Installation Checks Failed

Hi,

I tried this twice. Follow the instructions carefully both times. I get;
Feb 4 21:26:24 localhost OSInstaller[144]: Opening OSInstall package '/System/Installation/Packages/OSInstall.mpkg'.
Feb 4 21:26:38 localhost OSInstaller[144]: Installation checks failed.
Feb 4 21:26:38 localhost OSInstaller[144]: Installation check failures: This software cannot be installed on this computer.
Feb 4 21:26:42 localhost OSInstaller[144]: Folder Manager is being asked to create a folder (asav) while running as uid 0

I'm using the Leapord DVD that came with the Mac Mini I just bought on my iMac. The specs of the machine I'm trying to install on are;
Hardware Overview:

Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac6,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.16 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: IM61.0093.B07
SMC Version: 1.10f3


I changed just two things in the Distribution file;
var badMachines = ['MacBook3,1','iMac','PowerBook1,1','PowerBook2,1', 'AAPL,Gossamer', 'AAPL,PowerMac G3', 'AAPL,PowerBook1998', 'AAPL,PowerBook1999'];
- Remove iMac from the list

if (system.sysctl("hw.cpufrequency") < xxx000000) {
return false;
- set the xxx as 499 (although probably was not necessary)

After it failed the second time, I confirmed that the changes did infact get on the DVD. Anything I can try? I don't want to make too many coasters..
 
Oh!

spinne1 said:
Buy a retail version of Leopard that is designed to load on any Mac and you will have no more trouble.
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I misunderstood what was meant by 'unsupported' in the subject of this forum. I will gladly go out and buy Leopard. I thought it would be legal to do what I was trying to do since I had purchased a mac with Leopard installed.
 
sorialge said:
I misunderstood what was meant by 'unsupported' in the subject of this forum. I will gladly go out and buy Leopard. I thought it would be legal to do what I was trying to do since I had purchased a mac with Leopard installed.
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It isn't technically legal, but no one really cares much if you did somehow get it to work. Apple prevents you from loading an OS from a disc that comes with your computer onto a different model of Mac. Why? I don't know. But they do.
 
alienx said:
Hi,

I have iMac 800 flat panel running Leopard just fine (10.5.1)... just NICE!!

The only 2 problems since installing Leopard (and I read that the same problems for whoever installed it on these flat panel machines):

1.- When it goes to sleep it does wake up with a 'colorful' stripped screen' (so it has to be rebooted via ssh) - so not able to wake up properly only due to video. But it actually wakes up just fine (just the video is screwed up).

2.- The "turn off monitor" option does not work, when this option is selected (that it worked just fine on Tiger), the screen freezes on whatever image it has at the moment (or screensaver if used), so it does not turn off, moving mouse goes to regular screen...

So basically, it works just fine and having a screensaver helps but I would like it to turn off the monitor at least. Does anyone find out a way to fix this yet?

Thanks, and sorry if someone already answer these questions, I could not find it on search. It seems Power management does not work as it should with Leopard, update to 10.5.1 did not fix it...

Thanks again.
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Same issues here, hoping for 10.5.2...
 
I don't even bother with the sleep mode stuff.
Never have. I have always found if I use it then for some reason or other I need to reboot the machine. So I just use the screensaver in clock mode.;)
 
great...

Thank you ! worked great for me... had an install from bundled dvd (sold with new imac), and it worked great... edited the end of file 'osinstall.mpkg', added 'macbook1,1', (that's my computer, seen in about this mac, more informations) in "supported computers" , and install from my ipod (http://lifehacker.com/338574/install-leopard-with-your-ipod )(copywith ccc, sparse image)... Excellent ! was not a problem of memory or cpu, just machine, but ok... thank you ! great thing ! :) Not legal, but i can try before buy this way... i'll buy !
 
PurrBall said:
Same issues here, hoping for 10.5.2...
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NIIICEEEE!!!
Yes, these 2 'problems' have been fixed with update 10.5.2 (Actually, it was with the latest graphics update that downloaded right after the 10.5.2 patch)... now they work perfectly!!!...

The only thing now that Leopard hasn't fix yet is the Windows PC's not appearing on Shared side bar... Same on an iBook I have...
Both imac and iBook can see each other on the side bar but none can see windows shares.... from Windows can see both machines just fine...

Using the 'connect to server' works connecting to windows PC.... its amazing to me that something so simple and vital hasn't' been addressed by apple yet... I have played with it so much that I am sick of it... it shuld not be like that... M$ kicks a** in this areas... sorry:eek: (hey! even Linux has this fixed!)
 
Great guide. Everything worked fine except for one part.
Putting the NewOSInstall.mkpg was tough because it said there wasn't enough space but someone gave a great tip a few pages back that worked perfectly to fix this...just go to the root and delete one of the PDF's in the instructions folder...it gives you more than enough space to fit the new file on. Empty trash if the space doesn't free up for you right away.

Runs well on my wife's iBook 800mhz with 640mb ram.

Cheers
 
Hey

I have been reading this thread .. and well was unable to find an answer to my stupid problem.

I have a 6month old Mac Book with 10.4.11 on it .. my brother bought a brand new 1 and he got leopard pre-installed. he got the install discs, and well i thought i could use it to upgrade my macbook.

but when i reinstall using the disc, i get the error of "cannot be installed on this computer" or something similar.

i have GUID partition.. i have no problem any1 mentioned here .. the install disc is Mac OSX 10.5 Disc Version 1.3 ..

can any1 help ?
 
You cannot use an Install Disk from any other computer but one that is exactly like yours. You need the retail version. What you are trying to do is steal software.
 
that was my problem : install on my old macbook. but not to steal, just try... i went back to 10.4...
I solved the install with the first post, editing the end of indicated file... open system informations to know your model (mine : MacBook1,1)
 
Need help dont know whats wrong

I am in the process of following the tutorial and ive hit a brick wall.
I get this:
Code: 
DEBUG: Rebuilding the MacPorts base system if needed.
DEBUG: Synchronizing ports tree(s)
Synchronizing from rsync://rsync.macports.org/release/ports/
DEBUG: /usr/bin/rsync -rtzv --delete-after rsync://rsync.macports.org/release/ports/ /opt/local/var/macports/sources/rsync.macports.org/release/ports
@ERROR: max connections (80) reached -- try again later
rsync: connection unexpectedly closed (0 bytes received so far) [receiver]
rsync error: error in rsync protocol data stream (code 12) at /SourceCache/rsync/rsync-24.1/rsync/io.c(359)
DEBUG: Couldn't sync the ports tree: sync failed doing rsync
    while executing
"macports::selfupdate [array get global_options]"
Error: /opt/local/bin/port: selfupdate failed: Couldn't sync the ports tree: sync failed doing rsync
lazer-macpheresons-imac:~ lazermacphereson$ sudo port -d selfupdate
Password:
DEBUG: Rebuilding the MacPorts base system if needed.
DEBUG: Synchronizing ports tree(s)
Synchronizing from rsync://rsync.macports.org/release/ports/
DEBUG: /usr/bin/rsync -rtzv --delete-after rsync://rsync.macports.org/release/ports/ /opt/local/var/macports/sources/rsync.macports.org/release/ports

when entering the first sudo port -d selfupdate command, I am stuck and without this i cant do the xar part or any thing else. Please help
 
10.5.2 hosed my Sawtooth 400 MHz...

Did anyone else have problems with the 10.5.2 update? Everything was running fine on my Sawtooth 400 MHz until I updated to 10.5.2. Now it just sits and spins the start-up gear and churns the hard drive for about six minutes, at which point the churning stops, but the gear-spinning continues.

Ideas? Right now I'm thinking I'll try to boot from another Mac in Target Disk Mode and maybe reinstall...
 
Did anyone else have problems on their unsupported Mac after updating to 10.5.2? Maybe we can compile a list of the machines that can still run Leopard and move forward from there.
 
I couldn't bring myself to read every page:eek: so if this is a repost, so be it.

I have a PB G4 Ti Gigabit Ethernet with 512K running at 667mhz. It has a Combo drive so I can run the install DVD. The install took about 2.5 hours but worked great.

I got these instructions from here:
http://lowendmac.com/osx/leopard/openfirmware.html
(hope I don't piss off a Mod with a cross-post:D)

To install Leopard on an "unsupported" G4 clocked under 867 MHz:

1. Reboot your Mac and hold down the Cmd-Opt-O-F keys until you get a white screen with black text. This is the Open Firmware prompt.

2. Insert the Mac OS X Leopard Install DVD.

3. Type the following lines exactly as shown below into the Open Firmware prompt. Be mindful of capitalization, spaces, zeros, etc. If the command is properly typed and understood, Open Firmware will display "ok" at the end of each line after you hit "return". What these lines do is set the CPU speed reported by Open Firmware to OS X as an 867 MHz G4 processor system. They then continue the boot from the DVD drive.

For single CPUs, use the following three lines:
dev /cpus/PowerPC,G4@0
d# 867000000 encode-int " clock-frequency" property
boot cd:,\\:tbxi

For dual CPUs, use the following five lines:
dev /cpus/PowerPC,G4@0
d# 867000000 encode-int " clock-frequency" property
dev /cpus/PowerPC,G4@1
d# 867000000 encode-int " clock-frequency" property
boot cd:,\\:tbxi

4. Continue the install normally.

5. This CPU setting is only in effect until the Mac reboots. Once OS X Leopard is installed and your Mac has rebooted, the proper CPU speed should once again be displayed when you select About This Mac under the Apple menu.

Maybe this will help someone.
Phil
 
Hey,

this hosed my iMac 800MHz too, was working great on 10.5.0 but .2 nailed it for some reason. Trying to fix it remotley but screen sharing doesnt work grrrrrr
 
superted666 said:
Hey,

this hosed my iMac 800MHz too, was working great on 10.5.0 but .2 nailed it for some reason. Trying to fix it remotley but screen sharing doesnt work grrrrrr
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I got my PowerMac working again by first installing OS 9 and making sure the firmware was up-to-date. I then installed OS X alongside OS 9 and all's well. :)
 
Also having trouble

When I try to update ports I get this. I have install the ports and xtools so what am I not doing?



dyld: /usr/bin/tclsh can't open library: /usr/lib/libcurl.3.dylib (No such file or directory, errno = 2)

while executing
"load /opt/local/share/macports/Tcl/pextlib1.0/Pextlib.dylib"
("package ifneeded" script)
invoked from within
"package_native require Pextlib 1.0"
("eval" body line 1)
invoked from within
"eval package_native $args"
(procedure "package" line 14)
invoked from within
"package require Pextlib 1.0"
(procedure "mportinit" line 365)
invoked from within
"mportinit ui_options global_options global_variations"
Error: /opt/local/bin/port: Failed to initialize ports system, dyld: /usr/bin/tclsh can't open library: /usr/lib/libcurl.3.dylib (No such file or directory, errno = 2)
 
Great Guide!

Thank You So Much For This Great Guide!!!

I know that this method may look difficult at first, but it really is easy if you have access to another machine running Leopard! It's actually just copying and pasting. I had a Macbook 3,1 that wouldn't let me install leopard, and I just cut out the Macbook 3,1 text from the bad machines section and leopard installed without a hiccup. And belive me, I am no terminal expert, I'm new to Mac. So if I can do it, anyone can. If anyone else is in the same situation, just give it a shot. All you have to lose is a few blank DVD+R DLs. By the way, anybody know why apple wont let you install leopard on these machines. They are well with in the minimum requirements after all.


Shizz
 
is there a solution if you nothing installed on your macbook ( i just erased / renewed my partition )
 
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