[Guide] Success! Install 10.8 on old unsupported Mac

[QuarterSwede]

Hmm, apparently only me who cannot get it to work..
After sudo-s and password command in Terminal, I type hdiutil attach MLPostFactor\ 0.2.2.dmg, and get this error: hdiutil: attach failed - No such file or directory

The MLPostFactor 0.2.2.dmg file is on my desktop. What the hell am I doing wrong?

Arhhh, It drives me crazy ...

Mount the MLPostfactor dmg then start from:

cd /Volumes/MLPF/MLPostFactorV0.2.2/MLPostFactor.app/Contents/Resources
xar -xf MLPostFactor.mpkg Restore.pkg -C /tmp
cd /tmp/Restore.pkg
gzcat Scripts | cpio -id Dats/mDNSResponder
chown root:wheel Dats/mDNSResponder
mv Dats/mDNSResponder /usr/sbin
cd ..
rm -fr Restore.pkg
hdiutil detach /Volumes/MLPF

exit <back to normal user>

 

[refosco]

Link? I couldn't find it. I love your sig. "heat gunned with love" xD Did that to mine as well. Happened again 3 months later lmfao.

Let's see how long it'll last... right now 3 months without any problem. I have to say that I modified the fan settings and used some good thermal paste to keep the whole thing cool

Rastafabi linked you the link to the kext's source, one directory up you've kernel and other goodies!

http://opensource.apple.com/release/mac-os-x-1082/

 

[Mercy2011]

MDNSRESPONDER/ BONJOUR FIX.

Right. Enough of all the PMs telling me to launch 0.2.5. To fix mDNSResponder, just replace mDNSResponder with the one attached. The file is located at /usr/sbin/mDNSResponder.

This file is included in MLPostFactor but we forgot to include a script to copy it.

Disk Utility Permission Repair Fix

Assuming you still have your Install partition. Navigate to System/Library/Installation/Packages and install BSD.pkg

Still don't work for me...
I still get the same error when I try to connect to my other laptop, although I've replaced the file you've attached.

So if it works for everyone else, then I do something wrong. Just do not know what.

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Mount the MLPostfactor dmg then start from:

cd /Volumes/MLPF/MLPostFactorV0.2.2/MLPostFactor.app/Contents/Resources
xar -xf MLPostFactor.mpkg Restore.pkg -C /tmp
cd /tmp/Restore.pkg
gzcat Scripts | cpio -id Dats/mDNSResponder
chown root:wheel Dats/mDNSResponder
mv Dats/mDNSResponder /usr/sbin
cd ..
rm -fr Restore.pkg
hdiutil detach /Volumes/MLPF

exit <back to normal user>

I have tried it and it actually looks like it's replaces the mDNSResponder file.
Well I know it did, because I deleted the original mDNSResponder file first, to see if it actually did it. But it is still not working, so I have no idea what to do now.

 

[hackerwayne]

Still don't work for me...
I still get the same error when I try to connect to my other laptop, although I've replaced the file you've attached.

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So if it works for everyone else, then I do something wrong. Just do not know what.

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I have tried it and it actually looks like it's replaces the mDNSResponder file.
Well I know it did, because I deleted the original mDNSResponder file first, to see if it actually did it. But it is still not working, so I have no idea what to do now.

That is AFP. Not fixed. Bonjour is fixed.

 

[pgrif]

Tried and tried

Can someone explain to me how to ".apply" MLPostFactor to my install after the failure message. It's the only thing that I can figure is causing my repeated failure to install 10.8.3.
Thanks.

 

[Doritez]

Can someone explain to me how to ".apply" MLPostFactor to my install after the failure message. It's the only thing that I can figure is causing my repeated failure to install 10.8.3.
Thanks.

After installation failed message Go to Utilities (in the menubar) and select MLPostFactor select which version of ML you've used "ie 10.8.2 or 10.8.3 click next then select ML partition then press apply. It will install to the partition "ML". Done then restart

 

[pgrif]

Problem solved

After installation failed message Go to Utilities (in the menubar) and select MLPostFactor select which version of ML you've used "ie 10.8.2 or 10.8.3 click next then select ML partition then press apply. It will install to the partition "ML". Done then restart

Thanks a lot for the help.

 

[Doritez]

Thanks a lot for the help.

no problem

 

[Mercy2011]

That is AFP. Not fixed. Bonjour is fixed.

Okay, was absolutely sure I had seen it should be fixed with mDNSResponder. But then it makes sense.

Any chance AFP will be fixed at some point?

 

[ilboso]

Whuaatttt?? COMPARED TO LEOPARD? Mate, thats like comparing BMW E46 & F30 LOL! You'll enjoy Mountain Lion (which is a WHOLE LOT better! In terms of performance & features). Trust me.

Yes! I'm still using Leopard!
I know that ML has better features, my concern was about the performances (especially regarding video playback at 1920 x 1080 -- I know, no FullHD just, 720p, but is it smooth?)

I've read the first post several times, and I have a question: what is the "cleanest" method to upgrade from Leopard to ML?

=)

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

Yes! I'm still using Leopard!
I know that ML has better features, my concern was about the performances (especially regarding video playback at 1920 x 1080 -- I know, no FullHD just, 720p, but is it smooth?)

I've read the first post several times, and I have a question: what is the "cleanest" method to upgrade from Leopard to ML?

=)

You *really* should upgrade to at least Snow Leopard.. By far the best OS.

 

[RobertJB]

MAc Pro 2.1 ML 10.8.3.

I like to salute you for your hard work
I believe it is incredible what you have accomplished for us poor (old) Mac users.

I have the ML 10.8.3. up and running on my Mac Pro 2.1 with 7300 GT video.
Installed the bonjour fix en the BSD and have all I had as in SL

I look forward to the new installation packs for the 64bit version as I have a HD 5870 in-stock.

only cudo's to you the team that make ML installation possible on old unsupported Mac's

 

[LeftInTheDust22]

Still don't work for me...
I still get the same error when I try to connect to my other laptop, although I've replaced the file you've attached.

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So if it works for everyone else, then I do something wrong. Just do not know what.

Are you trying to connect to a Windows based device or another Mac based device?

 

[eep357]

FINALLY GOT AFP WORKING!!! Woot!

After like 4 days (while not at work), finally can mount (and browse) remote shares hosted on my other
Mac. It took a combination of FileSystem and Framework binaries from both DP1 and 10.7.5, and since I did so many different things, can't be sure which ones are actually required. Give me a minute and I'll try to provide a list of the most likely ones that did it, and where they are from.

 

[eep357]

OK, here's what I think are the relevant changes. Running 10.8.2 BTW. A couple of the DP1 files may just not have changed between DP1>10.8.2 but I don't have the orig 10.8.2 files to compare against since they were overwritten. Also mucked around with swapping various kerberos files and swapped boot.efi, but doubt they were a problem, it always seemed to be OK in console other than no ability to mount AFP. Hope I got these right

acfs.kext > kext from 10.7.5
acfsctl.kext > kext from 10.7.5
ALF.kext > kext from 10.7.5
smbfs.kext > kext from 10.7.5
/System/Library/Filesystems/AppleShare/asp_tcp.kext/Contents/MacOS/asp_tcp > just the binary from DP1
/System/Library/Filesystems/AppleShare/afpfs.kext/Contents/MacOS/afpfs > just the binary from 10.7.5
System/Library/Filesystems/NetFSPlugins/afp.bundle/Contents/MacOS/afp > just the binary from DP1
/System/Library/Frameworks/AppleShareClientCore.framework/Versions/A/AppleShareClientCore > just the binary from DP1
/System/Library/Frameworks/NetFS.framework/Versions/A/NetFS > just the binary from DP1
/System/Library/CoreServices/NetAuthAgent.app > DP1 version
/System/Library/CoreServices/AppleFileServer.app/Contents/MacOS/AppleFileServer > just the binary from DP1

now EVERYTHING working!

ps-haven't tried SMB nor was that my focus, so likely a change to smb binary in NetFSPlugins would still be needed to connect to Windows PC

 

[andreas79]

Hello again!!I have a stupid question to make but i'm no expert and i just follow your instructions...so can i ran 64bit applications like ableton for example??or i have to install the 32bit version???Thanks and sorry for my ignorance

 

[Capt.Clipperson]

Mount the MLPostfactor dmg then start from:

cd /Volumes/MLPF/MLPostFactorV0.2.2/MLPostFactor.app/Contents/Resources
xar -xf MLPostFactor.mpkg Restore.pkg -C /tmp
cd /tmp/Restore.pkg
gzcat Scripts | cpio -id Dats/mDNSResponder
chown root:wheel Dats/mDNSResponder
mv Dats/mDNSResponder /usr/sbin
cd ..
rm -fr Restore.pkg
hdiutil detach /Volumes/MLPF

exit <back to normal user>

Sorry I wasn't explicit about you needing to be in the same directory where the MLPostFactor.dmg file was sitting. Needed a 'cd Downloads' or 'cd Desktop' or whatever at the beginning. In any case, HackerWayne has now posted the version of mDNSResponder that you need. Glad the instructions were helpful to you at least!

 

[eep357]

Hello again!!I have a stupid question to make but i'm no expert and i just follow your instructions...so can i ran 64bit applications like ableton for example??or i have to install the 32bit version???Thanks and sorry for my ignorance

You can run 64bit applications if you have 64bit CPU...which you do. You can run it on 10.7.x with 32bit kernel right? So no different.

 

[andreas79]

You can run 64bit applications if you have 64bit CPU...which you do. You can run it on 10.7.x with 32bit kernel right? So no different.

so it's of no importance that i have installed mountain lion with the MLPostFactor 0.2.2 Beta 32bit version???thank you for your reply

 

[sukram15]

Can't add any printer

Hello and thank you for this fine work!

I have one problem. After a fresh install with the lion.app on a MacBook 4.1, I cannot add or install any printer, the + to add a printer keeps remaining grey an no action is possible. Also no printer is already installed.
Has anybody the same problem?

Thank you!

 

[hackerwayne]

Okay, was absolutely sure I had seen it should be fixed with mDNSResponder. But then it makes sense.

Any chance AFP will be fixed at some point?

Probably not in 32-bit.

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Hello again!!I have a stupid question to make but i'm no expert and i just follow your instructions...so can i ran 64bit applications like ableton for example??or i have to install the 32bit version???Thanks and sorry for my ignorance

32-bit is just the kernel. Doesn't make any difference to the user space. 64bit apps will run perfectly fine

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OK, here's what I think are the relevant changes. Running 10.8.2 BTW. A couple of the DP1 files may just not have changed between DP1>10.8.2 but I don't have the orig 10.8.2 files to compare against since they were overwritten. Also mucked around with swapping various kerberos files and swapped boot.efi, but doubt they were a problem, it always seemed to be OK in console other than no ability to mount AFP. Hope I got these right

acfs.kext > kext from 10.7.5
acfsctl.kext > kext from 10.7.5
ALF.kext > kext from 10.7.5
smbfs.kext > kext from 10.7.5
/System/Library/Filesystems/AppleShare/asp_tcp.kext/Contents/MacOS/asp_tcp > just the binary from DP1
/System/Library/Filesystems/AppleShare/afpfs.kext/Contents/MacOS/afpfs > just the binary from 10.7.5
System/Library/Filesystems/NetFSPlugins/afp.bundle/Contents/MacOS/afp > just the binary from DP1
/System/Library/Frameworks/AppleShareClientCore.framework/Versions/A/AppleShareClientCore > just the binary from DP1
/System/Library/Frameworks/NetFS.framework/Versions/A/NetFS > just the binary from DP1
/System/Library/CoreServices/NetAuthAgent.app > DP1 version
/System/Library/CoreServices/AppleFileServer.app/Contents/MacOS/AppleFileServer > just the binary from DP1

now EVERYTHING working!

ps-haven't tried SMB nor was that my focus, so likely a change to smb binary in NetFSPlugins would still be needed to connect to Windows PC

You mean you fixed AFP?

 

[eep357]

Probably not in 32-bit.

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32-bit is just the kernel. Doesn't make any difference to the user space. 64bit apps will run perfectly fine

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You mean you fixed AFP?

Yes, that's exactly what I mean! Please try it out, there is a very good chance I missed something in that list since I did a lot of different tests. I have to head out to work so be unavailable for approx 10 hours. Post any problems u have making this work and I'll be able to give any additional info when I'm back home.

 

[andreas79]

Thank you so much for instant replies!!!Indeed the 64bit version works perfect
What is MRTAgent,it's in my applications ... do i need it or can i uninstall it???

 

[hackerwayne]

Yes, that's exactly what I mean! Please try it out, there is a very good chance I missed something in that list since I did a lot of different tests. I have to head out to work so be unavailable for approx 10 hours. Post any problems u have making this work and I'll be able to give any additional info when I'm back home.

But damn.. Thats a lot of testing that you've done. I don't have the time to replace the file one by one and test lol.

 

[eep357]

But damn.. Thats a lot of testing that you've done. I don't have the time to replace the file one by one and test lol.

do all, then test I'll package them with install script later if needed