Java 6 runtime "legacy version" for MacOS Catalina

[Plauto]

Here is a simpler way, an AppleScript that removes the installation limits from Java for macOS 2017-001.

set theDMG to choose file with prompt "Please select javaforosx.dmg:" of type {"dmg"}
do shell script "hdiutil mount " & quoted form of POSIX path of theDMG
do shell script "pkgutil --expand /Volumes/Java\\ for\\ macOS\\ 2017-001/JavaForOSX.pkg ~/tmp"
do shell script "hdiutil unmount /Volumes/Java\\ for\\ macOS\\ 2017-001/"
do shell script "sed -i '' 's/return false/return true/g' ~/tmp/Distribution"
do shell script "pkgutil --flatten ~/tmp ~/Desktop/Java.pkg"
do shell script "rm -rf ~/tmp"
display dialog "Modified Java.pkg saved on desktop" buttons {"Ok"}

The script asks you to select the dmg file, opens the file, unpacks JavaForOSX.pkg, modifies the Distribution file and saves a new pkg file on Desktop, Java.pkg, that can be installed on Catalina.

It worked!
Thank you very match (from Spain)

 

[doveshelly]

Thanks! It solved my problem！（from China）

 

[Vikas gaur]

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from Last night its Showing Running but nothing happening Plz Help. My Movie magic is not working showing Legacy java 6 runtime

 

[bogdanw]

from Last night its Showing Running but nothing happening Plz Help. My Movie magic is not working showing Legacy java 6 runtime

You are supposed to select javaforosx.dmg from your Downloads folder or from where you saved it.
From the images, it looks like javaforosx.dmg it's already mounted, so you can use the commands in Terminal from post 23 https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...sion-for-macos-catalina.2195954/post-27865244
Or you can delete the first two lines of the script you have in Script Editor and run it again.

 

[Vikas gaur]

Open javaforosx.dmg, open the Terminal and run the following commands one by one:

pkgutil --expand /Volumes/Java\ for\ macOS\ 2017-001/JavaForOSX.pkg ~/tmp

sed -i '' 's/return false/return true/g' ~/tmp/Distribution

pkgutil --flatten ~/tmp ~/Desktop/Java.pkg

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You are supposed to select javaforosx.dmg from your Downloads folder or from where you saved it.
From the images, it looks like javaforosx.dmg it's already mounted, so you can use the commands in Terminal from post 23 https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...sion-for-macos-catalina.2195954/post-27865244
Or you can delete the first two lines of the script you have in Script Editor and run it again.

its showing this when i deleted first two line

 

[Vikas gaur]

You are supposed to select javaforosx.dmg from your Downloads folder or from where you saved it.
From the images, it looks like javaforosx.dmg it's already mounted, so you can use the commands in Terminal from post 23 https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...sion-for-macos-catalina.2195954/post-27865244
Or you can delete the first two lines of the script you have in Script Editor and run it again.

Thanks bro.Love you. Now my software is working ..Thanks a ton

 

[sezerkose]

Here is a simpler way, an AppleScript that removes the installation limits from Java for macOS 2017-001.

set theDMG to choose file with prompt "Please select javaforosx.dmg:" of type {"dmg"}
do shell script "hdiutil mount " & quoted form of POSIX path of theDMG
do shell script "pkgutil --expand /Volumes/Java\\ for\\ macOS\\ 2017-001/JavaForOSX.pkg ~/tmp"
do shell script "hdiutil unmount /Volumes/Java\\ for\\ macOS\\ 2017-001/"
do shell script "sed -i '' 's/return false/return true/g' ~/tmp/Distribution"
do shell script "pkgutil --flatten ~/tmp ~/Desktop/Java.pkg"
do shell script "rm -rf ~/tmp"
display dialog "Modified Java.pkg saved on desktop" buttons {"Ok"}

The script asks you to select the dmg file, opens the file, unpacks JavaForOSX.pkg, modifies the Distribution file and saves a new pkg file on Desktop, Java.pkg, that can be installed on Catalina.

Thanks a lot

 

[percy37]

Here is a simpler way, an AppleScript that removes the installation limits from Java for macOS 2017-001.

set theDMG to choose file with prompt "Please select javaforosx.dmg:" of type {"dmg"}
do shell script "hdiutil mount " & quoted form of POSIX path of theDMG
do shell script "pkgutil --expand /Volumes/Java\\ for\\ macOS\\ 2017-001/JavaForOSX.pkg ~/tmp"
do shell script "hdiutil unmount /Volumes/Java\\ for\\ macOS\\ 2017-001/"
do shell script "sed -i '' 's/return false/return true/g' ~/tmp/Distribution"
do shell script "pkgutil --flatten ~/tmp ~/Desktop/Java.pkg"
do shell script "rm -rf ~/tmp"
display dialog "Modified Java.pkg saved on desktop" buttons {"Ok"}

The script asks you to select the dmg file, opens the file, unpacks JavaForOSX.pkg, modifies the Distribution file and saves a new pkg file on Desktop, Java.pkg, that can be installed on Catalina.

LEGEND. Thank you so much for this. I literally registered to the forum just to say thanks. Life saver.

 

[MusicManG]

(( excellent instructions ))

Just wanted to send you a quick thanks -- that worked perfectly and has just saved me the colossal hassle I was embarking upon of creating a VM of some older version of OS X just so I could run two very old but critical pieces of software. Really appreciated.

 

[ibt]

It was probably created on a previous unsuccessful attempt, rename or delete the /Users/colincarr/tmp folder.

Could anyone tell me how I can find the "/Users/firstname/tmp folder" on my macbook, so I can then delete / rename it? I tried searching in Finder; couldn't find it. A thousand thanks in advance

 

[bogdanw]

Could anyone tell me how I can find the "/Users/firstname/tmp folder" on my macbook, so I can then delete / rename it? I tried searching in Finder; couldn't find it. A thousand thanks in advance

From Finder - Go - Go to Folder and ~/ to open your home folder (/Users/firstname/)

From Terminal use open ~/ to open the home folder, rm ~/tmp to delete the tmp folder or mv ~/tmp ~/tmp2 to rename it tmp2

 

[ibt]

From Finder - Go - Go to Folder and ~/ to open your home folder (/Users/firstname/)
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From Terminal use open ~/ to open the home folder, rm ~/tmp to delete the tmp folder or mv ~/tmp ~/tmp2 to rename it tmp2

Simply marvelous! Many thanks!

 

[hanny1910]

hi..

I already follow the instruction in here.. but it still did not work. Maybe because the first time I instal Java 2007-001 then it said I already have newer version I delete all Java and then I download and install jdk-13.0.1_osx-x64_bin.dmg and then I tried download JavaForOSX.dmg for java 2007-001 but still the same.

I found this forum and I tried all in here.. but still can't manage to install java 2007-001. and got this

any suggestion what should I do? thanks

 

[bogdanw]

and got this any suggestion what should I do? thanks

Rename o delete the folder /Users/hannylukito/tmp

 

[Prophetsnake]

Here is a simpler way, an AppleScript that removes the installation limits from Java for macOS 2017-001.

set theDMG to choose file with prompt "Please select javaforosx.dmg:" of type {"dmg"}
do shell script "hdiutil mount " & quoted form of POSIX path of theDMG
do shell script "pkgutil --expand /Volumes/Java\\ for\\ macOS\\ 2017-001/JavaForOSX.pkg ~/tmp"
do shell script "hdiutil unmount /Volumes/Java\\ for\\ macOS\\ 2017-001/"
do shell script "sed -i '' 's/return false/return true/g' ~/tmp/Distribution"
do shell script "pkgutil --flatten ~/tmp ~/Desktop/Java.pkg"
do shell script "rm -rf ~/tmp"
display dialog "Modified Java.pkg saved on desktop" buttons {"Ok"}

The script asks you to select the dmg file, opens the file, unpacks JavaForOSX.pkg, modifies the Distribution file and saves a new pkg file on Desktop

 

[bogdanw]

To everyone, please don't post comments just to say thanks or to confirm it's working. It's against the forum rules https://macrumors.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/201265337-Forum-Rules and it's making difficult to follow the issues raised. Thanks for understanding.

 

[nidostar]

Here is a simpler way, an AppleScript that removes the installation limits from Java for macOS 2017-001.

set theDMG to choose file with prompt "Please select javaforosx.dmg:" of type {"dmg"}
do shell script "hdiutil mount " & quoted form of POSIX path of theDMG
do shell script "pkgutil --expand /Volumes/Java\\ for\\ macOS\\ 2017-001/JavaForOSX.pkg ~/tmp"
do shell script "hdiutil unmount /Volumes/Java\\ for\\ macOS\\ 2017-001/"
do shell script "sed -i '' 's/return false/return true/g' ~/tmp/Distribution"
do shell script "pkgutil --flatten ~/tmp ~/Desktop/Java.pkg"
do shell script "rm -rf ~/tmp"
display dialog "Modified Java.pkg saved on desktop" buttons {"Ok"}

The script asks you to select the dmg file, opens the file, unpacks JavaForOSX.pkg, modifies the Distribution file and saves a new pkg file on Desktop, Java.pkg, that can be installed on Catalina.

Bought a replacement Mac running Catalina. Tried to run ClickRepair but failed. Tried to install legacy Java but failed. Then tried this script. It worked first time! Bogdanw you're a star, thank you.

 

[lina_mart]

I hope this will help, here is a video of how the script is supposed to work

https://imgur.com/a/t1p3XNP

https://imgur.com/a/t1p3XNP

Edit: A small change made to the script should keep the Script Editor in front of Finder

set theDMG to choose file with prompt "Please select javaforosx.dmg:" of type {"dmg"}
do shell script "hdiutil mount " & quoted form of POSIX path of theDMG & " -noverify -nobrowse"
do shell script "pkgutil --expand /Volumes/Java\\ for\\ macOS\\ 2017-001/JavaForOSX.pkg ~/tmp"
do shell script "hdiutil unmount /Volumes/Java\\ for\\ macOS\\ 2017-001/"
do shell script "sed -i '' 's/return false/return true/g' ~/tmp/Distribution"
do shell script "pkgutil --flatten ~/tmp ~/Desktop/Java.pkg"
do shell script "rm -rf ~/tmp"
display dialog "Modified Java.pkg saved on desktop" buttons {"Ok"}

I ran the script and keep getting an error message...any idea how to solve?

 

[bogdanw]

I ran the script and keep getting an error message...any idea how to solve?

What does the error message say? Take a look at the previous page, maybe it's already been discussed.

 

[haideruzair]

While running script as mentioned above:
Error encountered while creating /Users/Uzair/tmp. Error 17: File exists

Please help

 

[bogdanw]

While running script as mentioned above:
Error encountered while creating /Users/Uzair/tmp. Error 17: File exists

Rename or delete the folder /Users/Uzair/tmp

 

[Catness]

So, after I did this and installed the converted package, when I try to close Script Editor, I get the following (shown in screenshot). It wants me to save or delete the code as a document. Can I delete it or do I have to save it? If I have to save it, where should I save it to?

 

[bogdanw]

So, after I did this and installed the converted package, when I try to close Script Editor, I get the following (shown in screenshot). It wants me to save or delete the code as a document. Can I delete it or do I have to save it? If I have to save it, where should I save it to?

You can delete it. Save Java.pkg, maybe you will need it for another Mac or if you make a clean install of Catalina.

 

[Karyn Knight Detering]

I've tried the solution and I'm still getting the message that my Mac has a more updated version of Java installed. I've uninstalled all versions. Is there anything else I can try?

 

[bogdanw]

I've tried the solution and I'm still getting the message that my Mac has a more updated version of Java installed. I've uninstalled all versions. Is there anything else I can try?

Eject the Java for Mac OS disk, try like in the video from https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...sion-for-macos-catalina.2195954/post-27873682