Yes it is, but when you restart after the update, boot into the Recovery partition and choose the rehack function.
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[Guide] Success! Install 10.8 on old unsupported Mac
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I have a Mac Mini 1.1 that I'm going to upgrade to a Core 2 Duo processor and Mountain Lion using Macpostfactor. Do I need to flash it to 2.1 or will it work with 1.1? I only have 2GB ram.
I tried once to install the latest security update "2015-006" which screwed up the installation. I did install ML through MLPF 0.3 , 32 bit. - What were the things to do for a proper security update installation?
Is it possible with MacPostFactor 1.0.1 to install ML 10.8.5 with the 32bit kernel ?
Is it possible with MacPostFactor 1.0.1 to install ML 10.8.5 with the 32bit kernel ?
Yes, you can fully update 10.8 with MacPostFactor 1.0.1. Just update through the App Store and then when you restart boot into the Recovery partition and choose the Rehack option.
I have installed a Core 2 Duo 2GHz processor and ML 10.8.5 today on my Mac Mini 1.1. Works nicely!
Lagging has dramatically reduced (not completely); not sure if it's because I installed an utility which frees RAM if necessary, somehow I figured it might be due to swapping/low RAM. It's pity that this MacBook doesn't support more RAM (well, it's an old laptop)...
In order to run MacPostFactor, do we still need the Mac OS X 10.8 install file as downloaded from the Mac App Store, or can we use a Mountain Lion bootable USB stick to install?
Because the install file is no longer available from the Mac App Store, this limitation of MacPostFactor encourages piracy.
Actually, I just checked and Mountain Lion IS still available from the app store, although I still am unable to download it.
Because the install file is no longer available from the Mac App Store, this limitation of MacPostFactor encourages piracy.
Actually, I just checked and Mountain Lion IS still available from the app store, although I still am unable to download it.
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I see I posted this more than six months ago. Has this MCPF limitation been fixed?
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How? It's not on the App Store anymore. I'm not going to illegally download it through file sharing, etc.
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Thanks! I did something similar earlier and it did not work, but I will try again according to your instrux.
Shaun,
I just tried this, following your exact steps, and it did not work. MCPF still does not recognize the installer. In my case, I have a bootable thumb drive for Mac OS X 10.8.5. The "Install Mac OS X Mountain Lion" application is just called "Install" on it. I tried renaming it to "Install Mac OS X Mountain Lion" and MCPF would not recognize it, nor would MCPF recognize it when it was only called "Install."
I can't imagine it would be very hard to build the capability into the installer to allow it to work with bootable Mac OS X Mountain Lion Installer thumb drives. Is this on the developers' agenda?
[doublepost=1465174369][/doublepost]I just realized that your step #5 doesn't make any sense. It looks like it is missing some words, or has one or more typos. This is what it says:
"5. Now copy the "InstallESD.dmg" file and Mac OS X Install ESD/Packages/OSInstall.mpkg the in to "SharedSupport" folder you created in step 4. If you only have the USB you will have to use DiskUtility to make a .dmg"
Are there words missing above? I've bolded the language that doesn't make sense. Are "InstallESD.dmg" and "OSInstall.mpkg" the only files I need to copy into "SharedSupport"?
My guess is the above language is just a typo but perhaps it isn't, and instead some additional file names are missing. I am just struggling to figure out how/why your instructions aren't working.
[doublepost=1465177250][/doublepost]OK, got it to work--so far, at least--crossing my fingers--by renaming the installer to "Install OS X Mountain Lion" instead of "Install Mac OS X Mountain Lion" as was indicated in the earlier instructions.
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Here is a potential fix for the 10.8 SMB problem: if you install this, your Mac will use Samba instead of Apple's SMBX stack:
http://eduo.info/apps/smbup
[doublepost=1465313360][/doublepost]Here is another possible solution that involves a simple terminal script, rather than replacing SMBX with Samba:
http://bleeptobleep.blogspot.com/20...ain-lion-fix-samba-smb-sharing-issue.html?m=1
http://eduo.info/apps/smbup
[doublepost=1465313360][/doublepost]Here is another possible solution that involves a simple terminal script, rather than replacing SMBX with Samba:
http://bleeptobleep.blogspot.com/20...ain-lion-fix-samba-smb-sharing-issue.html?m=1
Everything is running great, except for Little Snitch, which I knew beforehand would not work, and the "com.apple.dock.extra quit unexpectedly" crash associated with a bug in the latest iTunes update. I wish somehow I could use the kext from the 10.7 version of Little Snitch with the 10.8 version. Maybe I'll try it and report back here if it works (or even if it doesn't work).
Does anyone know if Safari 9.1.1 for Mavericks will work in Mountain Lion? I have the Safari9.1.1Mavericks.pkg but seeing as it not only installs Safari but also WebKit and other libraries, I don't want to install it if it is not compatible with Mountain Lion. Thanks.
I see no version checking in the .pkg so, for example, it installs on El Capitan with a report of success, and the resulting app does launch. However: the launched version is 9.1.2 (because of SIP, I guess).
This is a throwaway system so I disabled system integrity protection, removed Safari, then reused the .pkg
Result: a 9.1.1 that does not respond properly to things such as Command-N and Command-L, but if Command-L is used with no window then a new window will open. And so on …
… various problems with the GUI.
Whether you would find a different set of problems with 9.1.1 on Mountain Lion, I can't predict.
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Hi!
I've just installed 10.8.5 on GMA 950 Mac Mini with MacPostFactor 1.0.1. Everything seems to work fine. Except several features.
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Missing login screen when password is enabled. I've tried clean install several times, but no luck. Mac boots to screen with default wallpaper and mouse. No login/password fields. You can enter password and successfully login but in blind.
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Second the most important problem is wake up after sleep. Mac goes sleep but never wakes up. It makes the cd-rom sound but screen does not come back. Is that ok? Can it be fixed? This crashes my hope to switch to modern 10.8.5…
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And just find out that world map in date and time settings does not appear.
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And no Wi-Fi
hm..
Thanks!
I've just installed 10.8.5 on GMA 950 Mac Mini with MacPostFactor 1.0.1. Everything seems to work fine. Except several features.
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Missing login screen when password is enabled. I've tried clean install several times, but no luck. Mac boots to screen with default wallpaper and mouse. No login/password fields. You can enter password and successfully login but in blind.
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Second the most important problem is wake up after sleep. Mac goes sleep but never wakes up. It makes the cd-rom sound but screen does not come back. Is that ok? Can it be fixed? This crashes my hope to switch to modern 10.8.5…
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And just find out that world map in date and time settings does not appear.
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And no Wi-Fi
hm..
Thanks!
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This is normal; Repatch the install using the MLPostFactor/MacPostFactor Recovery partition. If you're using MLPostFactor, you'll need to update the SystemVersion.plist so it registers as 10.8.5 instead of 10.8.4.
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Yes, the rehack option.
I just got a iMac6 24" and I was trying to install OSx 10.8.5 with Mac post factor and I can't seem to make it work.
I created two new partitions.
Then put Mountain Lion in the apps folder
Ran Mac Post Factor and picked my new partition. It runs and finishes perfect.
Reboot and I get a screen that looks over sized and then it will just keeps rebooting tell I power off and on with holding options key and boot in to the original OSX 10.7 partition.
Help Please!!!!!!
I created two new partitions.
Then put Mountain Lion in the apps folder
Ran Mac Post Factor and picked my new partition. It runs and finishes perfect.
Reboot and I get a screen that looks over sized and then it will just keeps rebooting tell I power off and on with holding options key and boot in to the original OSX 10.7 partition.
Help Please!!!!!!
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Hi,
I would like your opinion regarding my Mac model. I didn't had time to go through the all pages and I;m a bit new in the mac world and I can use a bit of a help.
I have a Macbook white 2.1(mid 2007) 4GB RAM , Intel GMA950, currently running Lion 10.7.5.
Is it possible for me to upgrade this one using your method? If it is, can you please point me in the right direction: links and method - how to do it.
Than you for your help and your understanding.
I would like your opinion regarding my Mac model. I didn't had time to go through the all pages and I;m a bit new in the mac world and I can use a bit of a help.
I have a Macbook white 2.1(mid 2007) 4GB RAM , Intel GMA950, currently running Lion 10.7.5.
Is it possible for me to upgrade this one using your method? If it is, can you please point me in the right direction: links and method - how to do it.
Than you for your help and your understanding.