[Guide] Installing 10.9 Mavericks on older Macs. -HackerWayne

[PorkPieHat]

Thanks

From www.everymac.com about the maximum MacOS for the iMac 5,1: "This system can run the last version of OS X 10.7 Lion if upgraded to at least 2 GB of RAM. Although it has a 64-bit processor, it has a 32-bit EFI and is not capable of booting into 64-bit mode. It does not support OpenCL either. Please also note that OS X Lion is not capable of running Mac OS X apps originally written for the PowerPC processor as it does not support the Rosetta environment. This model cannot run versions of OS X newer than 10.7.5 Lion."

You can install 10.8 Mountain Lion either with MLPF or manually (Post #3654 and on). For 10.9 Mavericks there's a Guide in Post #914, use the Guide.txt in the linked "Mac-Pro-Xserve.7z" for the installation. If it's sometime finished, you can install Mavericks also with MacPostFactor. A alternative might be Parallels Desktop 9, see the Parallels Knowledgebase, Article-ID: 118806.

Since your iMac 5,1 has a unsupported graphics chipset, see also Post #1108 (quite the same for ATI X1600).

The App-Script 'SFOTT' (Sixty Four On Thirty Two) prepares a USB or disc install medium for unsupported 32bit based Macs that are not eligible for Mavericks or Mountain Lion. See the SFOTT webpage.

Thanks gpatpandp and atvusr. I’ll let you know it goes.

 

[romaniafocsani]

Release date?

Can everyone tell me release date for this hack? No fix, aprox? And one more question - can anyone help me to install mavericks on Macbook late 2006? Sorry for mt bad english.

 

[atvusr]

And one more question - can anyone help me to install mavericks on Macbook late 2006?

Did you see Post #1301 ?

 

[romaniafocsani]

MacPostFactor

Did you see Post #1301 ?

Download link for macpostfactor??? Sorry if i am idiot....

 

[atvusr]

Download link for macpostfactor???

Ask here or here - the only possibility .....

 

[romaniafocsani]

Macbook late 2006 Black

Hy, i booted on Mavericks 10.9.2 on my Macbook, but i hava a few problems. 1. Graphics is 6mb, because i don t have kexts for gma 950. 2. No audio because kexts. Can everyone help me with kexts? For gma950 64bit one! .
Everything is soo fast (except graphics animation and ****)
I am happy to help you @hackerwayne. P.S. 64bit kexts from ml dosen t work.
Sorry for my bad english.

 

[romaniafocsani]

Actually according to MLforAll's twitter page, he is working on making that a reality. He has ML running in 64 bit on a GMA950 with QE/CI working using the 10.6.2 drivers, and he is working on making it compatible with Mavericks. A 64-bit driver for ALL GMA. It's coming...finally!

"[GMA64] I finally did it ! GMA 950 with ML 64 bit ! But, it’s a proof of concept.
I’m working hard on it to finish it Image"

GMA 950 64bit for Mavericks? Can you give me kexts?

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Hi there, i'm new to this great forum and i'm italian, so exscuse me for my bad english...
This morning i managed to install on my Macmini Mid 2007 (1,83 Ghz, Intel Core 2 Duo, 3 GB RAM and Intel GMA 950 64 MB) Mavericks!
It has been really simple using CCC and Tiamo Boot.efi.
Starting from my Macbook Pro, i make a clean install of Mavericks on an external USB HD.
Then, using CCC i cloned the new installation on the secondary partition on the hdd in my Macmini.
I log in as root user, backed up Boot.efi (in both the directories), delete the originals and copy the Tiamo Boot.efi (non verbose version).
Reboot with option key and selected the Mavericks partition.
In a few minutes Mavericks was on my Macmini, but it doesn't recognize the WiFi card.
Does someone know if it's possible to make it works?
Should i make something else to enhance the GPU performances?
Does i need some kext?
Thank you very much...
It's really intresting to read your post... Thanks

Can you help me to get working graphics on my macbook late 2006. Gma 950

 

[artsoundz]

Updated info for migrating to Mavericks

Hi all,

I am a brand new shiny newbie here. I am waiting for my processors from ebay so I can update my pac pro 1,1 to 2,1 and Mavericks.
Ive read through the entire thread and while I think I've collected everything I need, I was wondering if there is any new info regarding updating to the latest Mavericks (9.02 ? )
Would it be possible to post a new complete set of instructions and files here?. The thread started sometime ago so Im a bit confused. Links are just fine if that is easier.
One question I have is this- what DOESN't work on the new processor/Mavericks upgrade? Does Wifi work?
Also, do I need to upgrade my Gpu as well? I cant find a definitive answer for that. If so, what is the cheapest solution?
Thanks so much in advance for any help you good people can throw my way.
Best, Kevin

 

[Sko]

Thanks so much in advance for any help you good people can throw my way.
Best, Kevin

What you're looking for is here.

 

[artsoundz]

Sko- not sure how going to page 1 of a thread starting in 2013 helps me as those posts say its impossible to upgrade to mavericks. Of course that isnt the case.

Im hoping someone can answer the questions in my post.
Particularly if I need to upgrade my gpu after i install the new processors and Mavericks. Thanks!

 

[Sko]

Sko- not sure how going to page 1 of a thread starting in 2013 helps me as those posts say its impossible to upgrade to mavericks.

That thread is the one resource for running Mac Pro 1,1 and 2,1 with Mavericks, starting at page 2. A Mavericks compatible graphic card is required. It's all based on Tiamo's boot.efi.

Go from there.

 

[kelmondo]

mavericks on my 2006 mac pro desktop

Big thank you to everyone who made this upgrade possible, everything works nearly perfect, but for some reason my usb's not working at front can live with that for time being had to upgrade my video card after mavericks install and even got update 10.9.2 on so big thank you guys, ok so little more help please if anyone can help me with the usb issue usb stick works when i put it in my keyboard but not front slots maybe power issue ? bit strange they worked in lion any help please and thank you so much guys .

 

[Buddygor]

Good news! Got my MacBook 2,1 running great, using the SFTTT (I think that's the name) app. Patched over with 10.6.2 GMA 950 kexts, but audio isn't working. Also used the NVRAM hack to get iMessage working! Graphics are also obviously not accelerated yet, but the basics are down. So, what we need is;

audio fix (kexts?)
GMA 950 accelerated kexts

I know that MacPostFactor is on the way, so I'll have to make do for now without sound or acceleration. Hopefully soon! On Twitter, Wayne and MLForAll have been talking, and the app is nearly complete

HOWEVER, does anyone know of an audio fix? I feel like it's somewhere in the thread, but I searched and searched and found nothing, yet I know some people got it working.

 

[bobobobo]

WoW Good news for my MacBook 2007

 

[PorkPieHat]

Mavericks on Late-2006 2.16 GHz iMac 5,1?

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Have any Late-2006 2.16 GHz Core2Duo 20-inch iMac 5,1 owners updated to Mavericks? I believe the few folks here who say it’s a waste of time because the GPU isn’t up to the job, and for other reasons, but I’m curious to hear from anyone who has tried it. Please also tell us how much RAM you have installed, how it runs compared to OS 10.7.5, and any other pertinent info you care to share.

How about the same iMac 5,1 owners who’ve upgraded to Mountain Lion? Does it run better than 10.7.5? I’d love to hear your details, including which upgrade route you took.

Thanks!
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[romaniafocsani]

Can you explain this?

Nobody can. Mavericks cannot be installed on your macbook with GMA950. (Reason: mavericks does not support your graphics card)

And yes this is my macbook, and yes. No fake.

 

[RV-ABZ]

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[xphere]

And yes this is my macbook, and yes. No fake.

Congrats! the 3d acceletration works fast? is the system usable usable? If its not usable... its useless... but if someone can port the drivers, it would be great news.
But the truth is that we are waiting for months for some drivers... personally, I have lost the hope!

 

[AppleRus]

Everything on my Mac Mini 2,1 is working ! graphics aren't as bad as people made it sound, wifi and audio working yay

 

[TMRJIJ]

PlatformSupport.plist

Hey does anyone know how to edit, delete, or replace the PlatformSupport.plist from the Terminal?
I just made a recovery partition (OS X Mavericks) on my Macbook Early 2008 and itching to removing the Mountain Lion partition. Just wondering just in case natural disaster hits this partition someday.

Who needs iMovie 10 and Maps

 

[RV-ABZ]

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[atvusr]

Hey does anyone know how to edit, delete, or replace the PlatformSupport.plist from the Terminal?

Editing via Terminal: have a look into the 'SFOTT' App-Script (/SFOTT.app/Contents/Resources/Scripts/SFOTT.sh) at the appropriate section 'Patch PlatformSupport.plist'. Replacing / Deleting normally with 'sudo mv' or 'sudo rm', see the 'man' - pages .....

 

[atvusr]

Nah, after over a year, "proof of concept" level has been reached!

At least a chance that the finished drivers will work with OS X 10.10 then .....

 

[Snowshiro]

So, 10.9.3 and Mac Pro 1,1. Who has been brave enough to upgrade?

 

[bobobobo]

Is it has easy way to install 10.9 on MacBook Mid2007 ???
I love the way to install easy step like MLPF ...
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