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[Guide] Success! Install 10.8 on old unsupported Mac

hackerwayne said:
2. Start-up is incredibly slow, due to 64-bit kernel unable to communicate with 32-bit NVRAM

3. No iCloud, iMessage or FaceTime
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2= chime to logo 5secs, it stalls for a few secs on firewire, mbinit and DMOS

3= They work for me, Facetime with iSight works perfect.

This from fresh install 10.8.3 (12D78)
What bugs me is the installation failed! could that be because of the EFI being 32bit? or perhaps an installed file? The system when booted finds all the drivers for the interfaces except the graphics and audio.
 
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Just installed ML on a macbook 2007, work great thanks a lot guys :D

Quick and probably dumb question (unfound in the FAQ):
-now that ML is installed, can I erase both the "Install" partition and the partition where OS lion is installed?

thanks
 
I have also not used MLPF and have done something similar to what you describe. But I am not sure and was following a guide.

How do I check whether I am using 64 bit Kernel?

bu6u said:
Yes, doing a bootable thumb drive and changing the files without the audio/graphics, after install, you'll need to change the files again, boot in low graphics without audio and change the audio, graphic files.
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RB107 said:
I have also not used MLPF and have done something similar to what you describe. But I am not sure and was following a guide.

How do I check whether I am using 64 bit Kernel?
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In Activity Monitor, should be under Kind Intel (64bit)
You can check the kexts in system profiler>software>extensions
 
Thanks a lot.

I checked and it says Intel (64bit). Does that mean I am already using 64-bit and using MLPF will be going back to 32-bit?

I am running 10.8.0 and need to solve the following issues

1. Sleep
2. update OS to 10.8.3
3. graphics acceleration.

How should I go about this? I was thinking of using MLPF but am now having second thoughts.

bu6u said:
In Activity Monitor, should be under Kind Intel (64bit)
You can check the kexts in system profiler>software>extensions
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RB107 said:
Thanks a lot.

I checked and it says Intel (64bit). Does that mean I am already using 64-bit and using MLPF will be going back to 32-bit?

I am running 10.8.0 and need to solve the following issues

1. Sleep
2. update OS to 10.8.3
3. graphics acceleration.

How should I go about this? I was thinking of using MLPF but am now having second thoughts.
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1. Solved
2. Solved
3. Solved.

Replace kexts with these http://www.mediafire.com/?ijifee43rg6uzmj
 
V0.3 is almost complete! Slightly better UI and more checks has been implemented.

Sneak Peak!

To prevent users from using the wrong/incomplete installer, I've implemented some new checks.

1. Installer will check for OS X Install Mountain Lion.app's existence. then,
2. It will check whether the installer is complete. 4GB version is needed, not the 2XMB file. So if it detects the 4GB file isn't present, it will notify the user.
 

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Take this Apple!


The Facts:
Macbook Pro 2,2, late 2006, X1600
running latest OS X Mountain Lion (follow hackerwayne's original guide) with only minor drawbacks:

What's done...
... true, Apple-style bootable Recovery HD
... Incredibly fast (compared to original configuration) Fusion Drive (60+500)
- well still only SATA 1 alias PATA alias IDE
... not to bad boot times ~40s - ~60s (due to DSMOS - read on)
... fully working iSight camera (thanks bu6u)
... sleep works (always did partly, but now no crashes anymore when closing the lid - no idea how I "accidentally" fixed this)
... 64bit boot -> native kext, close to everything unix related (/bin, /sbin, /use/bin, /usr/sbin) works [read on]
... no graphical issues anywhere (due to native 64bit)
... better graphic performance than 32bit Mountain Lion/Lion
... no keyboard-led (num-lock) issue anymore

What need to be done:
... improving the OpenCL/GL frameworks (one native Mac game crashes as soon as it demands it - Colin McRea Mac [2005]) - only one effected program, so it's minor
... no iMessage, FaceTime, Dictation (server Errors) , gonna try nvram hack as soon as possible - anyway no loose compared to Lion (only FaceTime), so it's minor
... increased boot-times due to kernel-side inability to communicate with a 32bit efi -> resulting in long load for DSMOS (like hackerwayne explained) - mostly I only sleep my Mac and as mentioned above they are not that long (so it's minor), but maybe a compatibility layer will do this: no new boot loader but an redirected nvram location as a file like on hackintoshes, alternatively the clover bootloader can be an alternative, as it supports efi-booting (no legacy mode)
... inability of using the nvram command, to set the boot-device from within Mountain Lion/Recovery/Installer (see above) - if can't be fixed (minor anyway) I'll use my Lion Recovery (USB) for this
... install failed not after finishing installation (due to nvram incompatibly for setting the boot device)

What can't be done (I think)...
... loading 32bit (device) driver/kext - only discontinued hardware affected (like some old scanners, my not-HID-compliant gaming-controller) !!nothing to do with the fact, that it's originally unsupported

Some notes:
enable Recovery HD READ BEFORE PERFORMING
important: advanced users only, I'm NOT responsible for any damage (e.g. can destroy a Fusion Drive*) - should work if done correctly, but no guaranty - not sure about 32bit and how to include MLPostFactor (did not even try as 64bit does not need it) - only 10.8.3 version tried
*If you want this anyway create it before creating your Fusion Drive, or follow this Post
  • Download attachment, extract and move this to your Desktop
    - :( can't give credits as I can't find the original link...
  • Search your Applications folder for the OS X Installation.app
  • Show contents
  • Search for InstallESD (I think it's inside "Shared")
  • Open
  • Show hidden files (search on web how to do)
  • Copy BaseSystem.dmg & BaseSystem.chunklist to your new folder -> etc and replace the files (you may need to delete the old ones first - they are only placeholders) !!you can make the copied ones visible by typing: "sudo chflags nohidden " to the terminal and drop those files to the terminal window, hit return
  • Convert BaseSystem.dmg with disk utility to make it writeable
  • Mount the converted version (should be ~1,28GB) and replace /usr/standalone/i386/boot.efi, /System/Library/Extensions (only 32bit!), /System/Library/CoreServices/ -> boot.efi, PlatformSupport.plist, InstallableMachines.plist with the ones from your unsupported installed Mountain Lion partition. (the last file you may need to get from OS X Lion Installer...) !!if the files won't fit create an empty 1,5GB writeable .dmg and move everything there (not sure it will work then, MUST at least be smaller than your installed RAM)
  • When done make sure the mounted .dmg is called "Mac OS X Base System" and the .dmg itself is named "BaseSystem.dmg", else rename it
  • Shrink the edited dmg using disk utility (convert; standard settings)
  • Move the output file to the etc folder (from step one)
  • Run the script (from step one)
  • When it asks for an location typ "/" and hit return (this installs the Recovery HD to your boot drive - else drop the drive you want to have the Recovery HD installed to to the terminal window and hit return
  • Finished, try to boot the Recovery HD, it not working you probaply made something wrong which can be fixed when you start all over again - if still does not work search on web how to remove the Recovery HD
  • You can delete now all the files you needed or keep them anywhere
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  • Should work on any Mac MLPF supports, but won't enable graphics when installing - to do this do the following: X1600 (maybe even X1300/X1900) take latest graphic drivers from Lion (every related kext/bundle! + AppleHDA.kext) and install it using Kext Utility 2.5.1 - you will have to replace the OpenGL/CL frameworks provided by hackerwayne/MLforAll (can be extracted from MLPostFactor.app [don't ask - as I said: advanced users only] / for MacPros WITH UPGRADED graphics you probably will only need a Lion AppleHDA.kext / for any other machine you can enable Audio by installing Lion AppleHDA.kext
Having a Recovery HD will enable you to use "FindMyMac" and should also enable to decrypt your boot-drive using FileFault2 (build-in OS X) - unconfirmed

Maybe someone (but me) will provide an easy-setup "Recovery HD enabler".

Well, I think that's it.
 

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Rastafabi said:
Take this Apple!


The Facts:
Macbook Pro 2,2, late 2006, X1600
running latest OS X Mountain Lion (follow hackerwayne's original guide) with only minor drawbacks:


Well, I think that's it.
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Nicely written mate! X1600 owners has an advantage of running 64-bit. X3100 & GMA 950 version isn't ready yet.

Unfortunately, OpenGL & OpenCL issues probably will never be solved.
 
problem with localized versions?

Hi hackerwayne, hi forum!

I want to install ML on my 1.1 Macpro, so I bought and downloaded ML installation in appstore. It's in the applications (Programme) folder.
When I run MLPostFactor, it says you must have "Install OS X Mountain Lion.app" in the app folder.
The name of my file is "OS X Mountain Lion Installation". I tried to rename the file to "Install OS X Mountain Lion", but the old name keeps coming back (no finder error message). In terminal ls command, it is renamed. Huh? Any ideas what to do?

Thanks!
 
soundflix said:
Hi hackerwayne, hi forum!

I want to install ML on my 1.1 Macpro, so I bought and downloaded ML installation in appstore. It's in the applications (Programme) folder.
When I run MLPostFactor, it says you must have "Install OS X Mountain Lion.app" in the app folder.
The name of my file is "OS X Mountain Lion Installation". I tried to rename the file to "Install OS X Mountain Lion", but the old name keeps coming back (no finder error message). In terminal ls command, it is renamed. Huh? Any ideas what to do?

Thanks!
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I think it's not the app, but the download file from MacAppStore, view the class (type) of the file. Maybe your macappstore still have to finish the download, or simply restart the download!

Happened to me many times
 
Thanks nemesis19,
I downloaded this file with a newer macpro. The download was definitely finished, because the ML installation window opened before I copied the file. When I open my ML install file, it says it can't continue because my computer is incompatible. Choosing info from the menu says it's "Install OS X Mountain Lion Version 1.3.22 (359)"
 
When I choose right click-informations on my ML install file, it says "OS X Mountain Lion Installation" in the title and "Install OS X Mountain Lion.app" in the editable name&suffix field.
 
soundflix said:
Hi hackerwayne, hi forum!

I want to install ML on my 1.1 Macpro, so I bought and downloaded ML installation in appstore. It's in the applications (Programme) folder.
When I run MLPostFactor, it says you must have "Install OS X Mountain Lion.app" in the app folder.
The name of my file is "OS X Mountain Lion Installation". I tried to rename the file to "Install OS X Mountain Lion", but the old name keeps coming back (no finder error message). In terminal ls command, it is renamed. Huh? Any ideas what to do?

Thanks!
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Indication of of the app being corrupted. Here's how to fix:

  • Select "Show package contents" (probably "Paketinhalt zeigen" for you)
  • Select contents and hit ⌘C
  • Navigate to Contents/SharedSupport/
  • Mount the InstallESD (double click)
  • Move the Mountain Lion Installer from the mounted dmg to your Applications folder (won't replace you actual one)
  • Eject the dmg
  • "Show package contents" of your new, smaller Mountain Lion Installer
  • Hit ⎇⌘V and agree to replace the folder
  • In Applications folder delete your old, original (smaller) Mountain Lion Installer
  • Rerun MLPF, your good to go

The app likes to get corrupted by renaming it, as it will, like you may have noticed Apples scheme of naming applications the way that they will have different names in different languages (like "Disk Utility" vs. "Festplattendienstprogramm").

About language and MLPF: even if you will be installing Mountain Lion in your native language you need to change back to it after booting your freshly installed OS. - Don't know why, or which languages are affected (all?)...
 
hackerwayne said:
You're not on 10.7.5
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Maybe he is, maybe his not. Anyway I can confirm this issue as I experienced it myself (on 10.7.5 as well on MLPFified 10.8.3). I don't know what's this exactly caused by (at least don't no anything more then mentioned some posts earlier).

Maybe it's even a bug which is only related to german-speaking systems (like mine and what I think his is too as he referred "Programme" to the Applications folder previously...
Still don't really now, but at least for me the fix I've posted works.
 
Thanks hackerwayne and Rastafabi for your help!
I tried the repair method but it didn't work. So I booted into another partition which is 10.7.4 (main boot 10.6.8), and voila, everything worked fine! ML is already working and it seems fine for now. I must have overlooked the requirement of Lion somewhere?
Thanks anyways, this is cool what you do here :)

PS: yes, german :D
 
mcrum23 said:
Just installed ML on a macbook 2007, work great thanks a lot guys :D

Quick and probably dumb question (unfound in the FAQ):
-now that ML is installed, can I erase both the "Install" partition and the partition where OS lion is installed?

thanks
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bump :p
 
You can remove the install partition, it takes a few steps though. Just use disk utility to select it and remove it.

Then after it completed that I was able to extend the main ML partition to fill the gap left from the install partition.
 
mcrum23 said:
bump :p
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Yes, but you shouldn't. If anything happens, you'll be glad to be able to (a) boot into a functional and supported system (Lion) and (b) reinstall Mountain Lion from the Install partition. If I were you, I would at least keep those partitions on an external drive (especially the Install partition which will fit on a USB stick).
 
What's the status on the 64bit version for Mac Pros with an upgraded gpu? I have a 2006 Mac Pro with a GTX 570 in it and would love to be able to upgrade beyond 10.7.5.
 
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