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techguy9

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Im pretty sure the nvidia iMac is officially supported by yosemite, right? Have you tried doing a normal install from the mac app store?

Not all nvidia iMacs are supported. I have a late 2006 iMac (6,1) that has the same graphics card as him.
Although I wish there were kexts that at least bring partial acceleration. I only use it for the latest xcode. I wish there were kexts that bring at least more than 9 mb of memory.:(
 

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Yes, i know. I'm still alive.

Update: New OS X Extractor update coming tomorrow for users who couldn't install v1.2
Will start sending private links for MacPostFactor 0.2b2 Preview 3 to certain users on this thread.

OS X Patcher Beta 2 will come Saturday.
 

atvusr

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I wish there were kexts that bring at least more than 9 mb of memory.

Have you tried the Nvidia-Kexts from the OS X Hackers.zip (Post #521) in OS X Extracter.mpkg/Contents/Packages/Yosemite.pkg -> Applications/OS X Hackers Patch Files/Nvidia.zip , analogue to Post #458? In the Nvidia.zip there're also GeForce7xxx files - maybe it could work ....
 

im_to_hyper

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This right here is progress. I haven't been very active but do we have anyone willing to experiment with this as well as below:

Yes, i know. I'm still alive.

Update: New OS X Extractor update coming tomorrow for users who couldn't install v1.2
Will start sending private links for MacPostFactor 0.2b2 Preview 3 to certain users on this thread.

OS X Patcher Beta 2 will come Saturday.


And then use these nVidia drivers below? I'm willing to test in a week or two, but don't have the iMac yet!!! :eek:

Have you tried the Nvidia-Kexts from the OS X Hackers.zip (Post #521) in OS X Extracter.mpkg/Contents/Packages/Yosemite.pkg -> Applications/OS X Hackers Patch Files/Nvidia.zip , analogue to Post #458? In the Nvidia.zip there're also GeForce7xxx files - maybe it could work ....
 

techguy9

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Have you tried the Nvidia-Kexts from the OS X Hackers.zip (Post #521) in OS X Extracter.mpkg/Contents/Packages/Yosemite.pkg -> Applications/OS X Hackers Patch Files/Nvidia.zip , analogue to Post #458? In the Nvidia.zip there're also GeForce7xxx files - maybe it could work ....
I already installed them and I'm still getting 9mb of memory :(.
 

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OS X Extractor v1.21

Here is OS X Extractor v1.21

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A OSXE update is recommended to assist you in installing OS X Yosemite and Mavericks on your old Mac. Also, by updating the system software of your server, you can enjoy various additional features and enhanced security. Always use to the latest version.
Never download this from any other provider. All links must be from these forums or directly from our server. This is to ensure that nothing was tampered with and that you have the most reliable and tested stuff.

This update includes:
• Performance and Stability Updates
• Fixed Issue where some users are unable to complete installation
• Fixed issue where OS X Hackers App couldn’t launch on some Macs.
• Includes Maintenance Scripts to refresh Mac slowness
• Addresses Issue where the provided scripts are unable to open in the Applications folder.

Download Size: 170 MB

Prerequisites
Tested Macs listed below. Here are the minimum requirements:
- Running 10.7 Lion
- At least 2GB of RAM.
- A copy of Yosemite or Mavericks in Applications Folder (.app file preferred)
- 15 GB of free space from USB or HDD Partition.


-MacBook2,x
-MacBook3,x
-MacBook4,x
-MacBookPro2,x
-MacBookAir1,1
-MacMini1,x (C2D upgraded)
-MacMini2,x
-iMac4,x (C2D can be upgraded)
-iMac5,x


We DON'T assist with Hackintosh. All private messages/emails involving installing OS X on non-Apple hardware will be redirected to another support team.

How to Use It:
1. Download OS X Extractor
2. Install it. Choose a version of OS X to get the correct patches.
3. Open OS X Hackers in your Application and view to corresponding guide the OS you choose.


Terms and Conditions
OS X Hackers Site
Facebook Page
 
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atvusr

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I already installed them and I'm still getting 9mb of memory :(.

Have you checked if the Kexts are installed / loaded properly? Check the boot messages in verbose boot mode, the log files via Console App as well as the Kext status via the Terminal command 'kextstat'.

For instance, the X1600 Kexts didn't load properly first because there was a conflict between two ATI files and the AMD version of the same files. This conflict has been displayed in verbose mode and was also to see in the Console log-files. Since the AMD file version has been disabled, the ATI X1600 Kext files are loaded properly now.
 
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techguy9

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Have you checked if the Kexts are installed / loaded properly? Check the boot messages in verbose boot mode, the log files via Console App as well as the Kext status via the Terminal command 'kextstat'.

For instance, the X1600 Kexts didn't load properly first because there was a conflict between two ATI files and the AMD version of the same files. This conflict has been displayed in verbose mode and was also to see in the Console log-files. Since the AMD file version has been disabled, the ATI X1600 Kext files are loaded properly now.
I just checked via Console, and there are lots of nvidia kexts that failed to load. But I can't tell why it didn't load or if it conflicted with another kexts. I included a screenshot for your reference.
 

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Anyone else testing OS X 10.10.4 with OSXH 1.21 or MCPF 0.2b1? Need some people to look at Nivida Kexts and Bluetooth.
 

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sumer

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I'm trying to create a Yosemite installer with MCPF and Yosemite dosen't show up in the list of OS's. I only have ML and Mavericks. Yes I have the Yosemite.app in the application folder.

Any help would be appreciated.

CHeers
 

atvusr

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I just checked via Console, and there are lots of nvidia kexts that failed to load. But I can't tell why it didn't load or if it conflicted with another kexts.

It seems that there's a file missing or cannot be loaded because of the wrong version. The Kext files (Kernel Extensions) have dependencies to each other (similiar to Linux Kernel modules). This means if one Kext isn't loaded, other Kexts maybe are also not loaded.

You can check the Kext dependencies via the Terminal command 'kextlibs', e.g. 'kextlibs /Volumes/Lion/System/Library/Extensions/GeForce7xxx.kext'.

The GeForce7xxx.kext for instance uses also the 'IOGraphicsFamily.kext', 'IONDRVSupport.kext' and 'IOPCIFamily.kext'.

For the GeForce 7300GT/7600GT you could try to add / replace these files with the version from 10.7.5 Lion:

GeForce7xxx.kext
GeForce7xxxGA.plugin
GeForce7xxxGLDriver.bundle
GeForce7xxxVADriver.bundle
NVDANV40HalG7xxx.kext
NVDAResman.kext
NVDAResmanG7xxx.kext
IONDRVSupport.kext

Maybe additional files are necessary - I cannot test it, because I haven't a iMac6,1. Try it step-by-step and watch the log-files in verbose boot mode as well as in Console. The same by the way for the also not loaded Bluetooth files.
 
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BruceWayne54

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The bluetooth kexts the come with OSXE just randomly stopped working today. Bluetooth turns on and everything but its refusing to connect/detect any devices.... Any ideas? Thanks in advance
 

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OS X Patcher Beta 2 is being worked on and will be uploaded in a few minutes for developers. As before, the installation will fail for most of you but will should get most of the work done correctly. The focus is cleaning up the main installer script which will be provided in the post.
We striped down some of the commands in this build but the files in this beta are now easily accessible in apps like Pacifist. Keep in mind that kexts are not as 'up to date' as the ones from OS X Extractor
Thank Nolan Johnson for helping big time on the restore issue during development.
 

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OS X Patcher Beta 2 (Developers Only)

Here is OS X Patcher Beta 2.
This Beta is for Developers to test and rewrite scripts as needed. It will not successfully patch OS X on unsupported Macs yet.
Warning: It is for Developers and people who can diagnose their Macs if something goes wrong. You are at risk if you decide to use it on your personal use Mac.

A OSXP update is recommended to assist you in installing OS X Yosemite and Mavericks on your old Mac. Also, by updating the system software of your server, you can enjoy various additional features and enhanced security. Always use to the latest version.
Never download this from any other provider. All links must be from these forums or directly from our server. This is to ensure that nothing was tampered with and that you have the most reliable and tested stuff.

How to install:
1. You will need the OS X Yosemite app. (We are unable to provide the app in the installer at this time and can not added any download links to it as it is a violation of MacRumors Rules)
2. An External or Secondary Partition named 'OSXHPatch'
3. Open the Installer and choose the OS.

This update includes:
• Fixed Background Glitch
• Fixed Restore Image Error
• Fixed most directory issues
• Address an issue where the kexts are being copied to the root of the

Other Features in Beta 1:
• Automated Patches for Yosemite, Mavericks, and Mountain Lion
• OpenGL for Mountain Lion

Developer Focus Areas:
• General Reliability
• Efficiency
• Performance

Prerequisites

Tested Macs listed below. Here are the minimum requirements:
- Running 10.7 Lion
- At least 2GB of RAM.
- A copy of Yosemite or Mavericks in Applications Folder (.app file preferred)
- 15 GB of free space from USB or HDD Partition.


-MacBook2,x
-MacBook3,x
-MacBook4,x
-MacBookPro2,x
-MacBookAir1,1
-MacMini1,x (C2D upgraded)
-MacMini2,x
-iMac4,x (C2D can be upgraded)
-iMac5,x



What's Inside:
As you can see. We got rid of a lot of stuff for the meantime. Our focus is extensive cleaning and making sure everything is in the right place.

Code:
#!/bin/sh

echo “OS X Patcher”
echo “Version 1.0.1”
echo “This Script will patch OS X Yosemite”
echo "Patching Installation..."



hdiutil attach /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg 

sudo asr restore -source /Volumes/OS\ X\ Install\ ESD/BaseSystem.dmg -target /Volumes/OSXHPatch/ -erase  --noprompt

sudo rm -R /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/System/Installation/Packages
sudo cp -R /Volumes/OS\ X\ Install\ ESD/Packages /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/System/Installation/


sudo cp -R /Volumes/OS\ X\ Install\ ESD/BaseSystem.chunklist /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/


sudo cp -R /Applications/Utilities/Yosemite/Hack/Extensions/ /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/System/Library/
sudo chmod -R 755 /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/System/Library/Extensions
sudo chown -R root:wheel /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/System/Library/Extensions

sudo cp -R /Applications/Utilities/Yosemite/Hack/ /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/

sudo cp /Applications/Utilities/Yosemite/Hack.command /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/

sudo rm /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/System/Installation/Packages/OSInstall.mpkg

sudo cp /Applications/Utilities/Yosemite/OSInstall.mpkg /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/System/Installation/Packages

sudo rm /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/System/Library/CoreServices/PlatformSupport.plist

sudo rm -R /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/System/Library/CoreServices/com.apple.recovery.Boot

We also changed the structure of the Installer to allow developers to view its contents easily with Pacifist. The Kext in this Build are NOT the same as the ones from OS X Extractor.

Download Size 190 MB

Download Link
External Link
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Terms and Conditions
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Facebook Page
 
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TMRJIJ

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The bluetooth kexts the come with OSXE just randomly stopped working today. Bluetooth turns on and everything but its refusing to connect/detect any devices.... Any ideas? Thanks in advance

What Mac Model do you have? Was it working before you used the Bluetooth kext?Did you enable Airdrop from the OSXE folder or used the Continuity Activation Tool from dokterdok?
 

BruceWayne54

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What Mac Model do you have? Was it working before you used the Bluetooth kext?Did you enable Airdrop from the OSXE folder or used the Continuity Activation Tool from dokterdok?

I have a MacBook Pro 2,2. I used the bluetooth kexts that came with OSXE and they worked fine but now the randomly stopped working. I enabled airdrop using a terminal command... however even with airdrop, bluetooth still worked.
 

Shiiro

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I'm looking for the kext extensions to allow running 3 screens (2 GC nVidia GT610 1GB and 2GB).
For now, both cards are seen but only one turns on the displays.

I remember someone had a solution for Mavericks but I can't remember who it was and where I found the solution.

Maybe someone here can help, as far as I already read in some posts above...

Thanks for any hint...
 

a02

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Has anyone with one of the systems with unsupported graphics tried running Yosemite in a VM like parallels in Lion? Just wondering if perhaps better Yosemite compatibility could be gained through that method.
 

grizzlayleslay

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I've been watching these threads build and expand since MLPostFactor with great interest. I don't have any devices myself that are unsupported, but I am fascinated by the idea of folks homebrewing their own solution.

Who among you have Macs with the Intel GMA cards and are running OSX Patcher? Is it actually functional? What limitations are you seeing?
 

BruceWayne54

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I'm a really heavy spotify user but after getting yosemite, its been really slow to respond and its just really slow in general. I think this probably has something to do with not having the correct OpenGL and OpenCL frameworks. Does anyone know any methods that might help make spotify run even a little better?
 

TMRJIJ

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I have a MacBook Pro 2,2. I used the bluetooth kexts that came with OSXE and they worked fine but now the randomly stopped working. I enabled airdrop using a terminal command... however even with airdrop, bluetooth still worked.

Try adding the Kexts again while Bluetooth is disabled and clear the Kext Cache. Then Restart your Mac.
 

TMRJIJ

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Changes will be made to OS X Hackers Downloads. Starting next week. Primary downloads will not be directly from the servers but will instead be from MediaFire and Mega. This is to help slower connections, interrupted downloading, and relieve the intense server load from so many people downloading the patches all at once. Post 1 link will still be valid but will get a 301 redirect to the new links.
Beta Downloads will also be redirected and to prevent so many inadequate bug reports, Betas older than 3 builds will be deleted.

The site and all downloads may be affected this weekend.
Thank you for your patience.

To check OS X Hackers Server Status:
http://johnsondevelopers.tk/serverstatus.html
 

gulufo

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Has anyone with one of the systems with unsupported graphics tried running Yosemite in a VM like parallels in Lion? Just wondering if perhaps better Yosemite compatibility could be gained through that method.

Yes, this can be easily done, but VM will run so slow that it is absolutely not practical.
 
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