How to make a 10.5.5 Install DVD/USB Stick

[ritalin]

Sorry, it looks like its something to do with iDisk sync.

[iTalo]

No FileVault is off

[ritalin]

Turn off iDisk sync in System Prefs under .mac iDisk.

[iTalo]

!!!!!
I switch off iDisk sync and log off from .mac

OK!!!! Its start patching!!!

[ritalin]

Oh bum, I can see I'm going to have to do a v8 to get round this in future. Unless someone else fancies having a go.

[iTalo]

Thank you. Patched, burned and now try to install.

[ritalin]

EDIT:
This is now outdated and no longer valid information when used in conjunction with the latest version of the pather script.

How to make your own pkg containing your own kexts
1 Extract the X pkg.zip and drag it into places.


2 Copy the kext you wish to install into the Hackintosh sub-folder.


3 Open the postflight template in Xcode.app (part of Developer Tools).


4 You will see template that will install two kext named foo & bar.


5 Replace foo & bar with the correct names of your kext.
If you only have one kext then delete the second code segment between;
'#Installing hackintosh bar.kext' and 'exit 0'
Don't delete 'exit 0'
Now save and close the file.


6 Open the 'X pkg.pmproj' in PakageMaker (I'm using v2.1.1).


7 After checking that 'Contents - Root' and 'Scripts - Extras' points to 'X pkg' and 'Resources' relative to the project, save the file.


8 Now build the pkg.


9 + 10 You can open the pkg with Pacifist and check the contents.



11 To add the pkg to the ritalin project drop it in the 'Additional Compatibility' sub folder.


12 Open the Ritalin v#.pmproj in PakageMaker (Again I'm using v2.1.1). Now add a new choice to 'Additional Compatibility'. Click on the + button (bottom LHS) with Additional Compatibility' highlighted in the LHS window.


13 Change the 'Title' to something suitable, then click 'Add package' from the menu bar while your new choice is highlighted.


14 Highlight your newly created pkg and click 'Open'.


15 Make sure you set the 'Path:' as 'Relative To Project'.


16 Build and Save the 'OSInstall.mpkg' You will see 11 'non-fatel errors' this is nothing to worry about.


17 Open the 'OSInstall.mpkg' with 'Installer' and check it looks okay.


18 Control Click the 'OSInstall.mpkg' and select 'Show Package Contents'. Copy 'MBRCheck' and 'VolumeCheck' into the 'Resources' folder.


19 Replace the 'OSInstall.mpkg' in the 'files' folder of 'OSx86_patcher_v#' with your new custom version.


20 Now run the patcher, burn the disk and give it a try!

[bishoptf]

ritalin, First off I just want to say a BIG THANK YOU!! for all of your hard work..I have yet to go down this path but I am getting really close (just need mobo and proc) and all of your advice, really makes it possible to understand what you are doing...Thanks for taking the time to help others out.... ;D

[ritalin]

So would anyone be interested in AMD support with the patcher? I'm looking into how hard it would be to automate use of the Marvin AMD Utility in the script.

[aquamac]

Hi Ritalin,

Thanks for all the great work you are doing here and although I no longer have any AMD hardware, I'm sure it would really be appreciated by others. I spent some time last weekend with version 6 but for some reason, during install on my machine it freezes with 1 min to go when it says installing update. I have burnt 10 coasters, but as the computer freezes it does not write anything to a log file to indicate the problem. I am still more than happy that I managed to make an install disk that works fine and installs 10.5 anyway. I am working tomorrow (boo hoo) but if I get time on Sunday I thought I would give your "make your own package" a go.

Once again thanks for all your efforts!!

[ritalin]

Try booting with the following:
-v -legacy maxmem=2048 cpus=1
Hit F8 when... You know what to do.

Make sure to download the latest versions of the patcher and build environment, the scripts are much tidier!

I've got the AMD version cracked, but I've no hardware to test it on :-(

That said, it works okay on my Intel machine. Fingers crossed I have a universal AMD/Intel patcher in on my hands.

At work tomorrow myself, bummer!

"I have burnt 10 coasters"

Get yourself a USB stick, I'll mod the script so it can write a bootable installer on it. You can do a full instal in under 10 minutes from a memory stick, not to mention the time you save not burning a DVD.

[ritalin]

Aqua, just curious, what's model #/version of the mobo you have been trying to use the patched installer on? I've seen you use a few different boards in your machines: GA-965P-DQ6, GA-33M-DS2R and GA-P35-DQ6.

So I'm told, v6 and v7 of my patcher is working okay on the GA-33M-DS2R.

Regarding the freeze issue you could also try opening and watching the file while the installer is running. You should select "Show All Logs" in the drop down menu. You never know, you might spot something.

A note to everyone regarding the log file. Since I implemented the Dense-Slipstream method of setting the target volume as bootable, the log file isn't automatically saved on completion of the installation. You actually have to select save from the menu bar before rebooting. If you don't the log file is lost.

[aquamac]

Hi Ritalin,

It is the GA 33M-DS2R with the latest F7 non-beta bios that I have been experimenting on. I have not tried on the others. I will try installing again whilst watching the log and see on what line it freezes - good idea it may give some clue as to what is happening. I tried version 7 last night - same prob. I even re-downloaded the 10.5.2 combo to make sure there was no corruption. Will let you know.

Finished work now - the weekend starts here! How about you?

[F-Didi]

Hello Ritalin!

Thank you for the great patcher and for sharing your job for all.

I have a WLAN Adapter with an Atheros AR5212 chipset and need the patched IO80211Family.kext with Manufacturer ID 168c and Device ID 0013.
So i followed your steps in the post "How to make your own pkg containing your own kexts".
The package, i have created works well. But if i build the OSInstall.mpkg, i get 63 errors and the test of the ready OSInstall.mpkg returns with this error in a small window:

"Operation could not be completed.
(com.apple.installer.pagecontroller error
-1.)
Couldn't open "OSInstall.mpkg"."

Can you help me with this?


And another question:
With an install of the original Leo Disk or ToH i can choose at the beginning of the GUI install the language for the next steps during the installation, for example german. How can i change the script in OSx86Patcher, that this possibility is not removed in the patched Leo?

F-Didi

[ritalin]

Mar 29, 2008 20:21:18 GMT aquamac said:

Finished work now - the weekend starts here! How about you?

Yeah, off till Monday.

Quick question re the Gigabyte GA-33M-DS2R, do you know if the Intel GMA 3100 can be made to work in OSX?