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Snow Leopard kernels

AnV 10.2.0 SSE2/SSE3 Intel AMD
PJC 10.2.0 v8 SSE2/SSE3 Intel AMD
Black-night 10.2.0 SSE2/SSE3 Intel AMD
PJC 10.2.0 v9 SSE2/SSE3 Intel AMD
Intel Atom 10.2.0 Only
Mobdin 10.0 SSE3 AMD Only
Legacy 10.2.0 SSE2/SSE3 Intel AMD

Boot Loader - Chameleon RC4

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Chameleon RC3 with PC EFI 10.3/4.1/5

Chameleon RC3 PC EFI 10.5
Chameleon RC3 PC EFI 10.4.1
Chameleon RC3 PC EFI 10.3
Chameleon RC3 only

Man gets hackintosh repaired at Genius Bar?!

Have to pass on this article because, well, it made me smile.  Man Gets His Hackintosh Air Repaired at Genius Bar 

New update to Asus P5ers OSX86 install

Here is the latest install for osx86 on Asus P5s:

http://osx86sv.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/os-x-10-6-snow-leopard-universal-on-pc-news/

New serial number

After following these instructions from Pradeesh (pronounced Prasys), I have successfully changed my "About This Mac" info, including serial number and model type :)

Sleepenabler Kext not working

Ok, everything, thus far, is working except "Sleep". I have installed the SleepEnabler kext to no avail, I think from posts I have read that it might be a conflict with the voodoo kext... I'll keep posting.

Hackintosh Screengrab of new installation

Conti saved my weekend!

I really wanted to get this Psystar crap of my Hackintosh so I did a search and found this thread on Insanely Mac that seemed to address my exact issue.  I had a working Hackintosh that would only boot from my Rebel EFI CD (totally not acceptable).

I went to Conti's site, http://www.osx86.sojugarden.com   new site here and followed his VERY easy instructions... all I had to do was install his hack, remove the rebel EFI cd and reboot... upon reboot I had a fully working Hackintosh.  Thank-you Conti.  You rock.  I am a SUPER stoked Hackintosher now.

Here is a list of the kexts that I have installed (using the kext helper app) to get everything working:

• Snow Leopard NVenabler kext
• VoodooHDA.kext
• USB2 ECHI, for graphics
• Realtek USB WLAN client utility, for wireless
• Wifi Driver

Everything is working...

well, even though it has been via the Rebel EFI installer (which I do not plan to use for much longer) everything (except sleep and I did install sleeper kext), so far, is working.  Wireless, sound, video, applications, etc...

But, I have to boot from Rebel EFI disk unless I pay Psystar for what I know I can eventually achieve on my own... if I could just get an installer to get past the little blinking cursor stage.

I did get Chameleon to start but then I conitually got the "no smoking" sign. hmph.

iSuck ... please take it out!

I'm going to try this one (titled: "Taking the iSuck out of iHack") tomorrow... or maybe Saturday since my Hackintosh does work right now.  I feel so BAD  >:)

Holy Crap! Hackintoshing is a b*&^#

Ok, so I have MOMETARILY cheated.  I needed to feel some progress, I needed to know my mobo could do it, hell, I needed a break from downloading, installing and failing with bootloaders and installers...

I took out a 2 month old copy of Rebel EFI and used that.  It worked like a charm!  Made me feel better. Don't hate.

I'm still looking for an install/bootloader for my mobo so I can do it on my own and not pay PsyStar a dime... I think they are out of business anyways.

Here are the shots!

errata...

"Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air." - John Quincy Adams

DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT be an idiot (like me) and try to install using LifeHacker's guide unless you intend to either install Leopard with the build I have or... you install Snow Leopard ONLY with this build. Lifehacker's install guides, I have read, work great but ONLY with the builds stated on the site and the build I did only came with instructions for installing leopard on LifeHacker...I tried tried the "easy" snow leopard install.

so... after numerous blank screens, blinking cursors, error messages such as "Should have 2 threads, but only found 3 for Die 0" and after seeing the Apple Logo and beloved spinning beach ball to only be met with "You need to restart your computer"... I dutifully went to Insanely Mac to get schooled by a post from   "shoarthing" to someone having the same problems as me.  Found an installation guide for my motherboard at OS86 Project .  


Update... new universal install guide - could not find a good copy of Snow Leopard Universal v3.5 - so back to this install guide.


Did not work, could not get Chameleon installed on thumbdrive.  Tried via terminal and the package installer, neither worked...


Back to finding another install guide.

Part 1.1 - The Install Guide

I forgot to mention that I am using this hackintosh installation I found on OS86 Project.

Part 1 - Built My Hackintosh

Ok, the computer is built. Here is a quick rundown.

This is the first time that I have built a computer so I was feeling challenged. But I found some great videos on "how-to". The video below got me started.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1X2Wpwl4dg

1. I installed the cpu/heatsink
2. installed memory sticks
3. installed motherboard in case (unfortunately for me since it is used did not come with connectors faceplate)
4. installed video card (no mounting brackets/be sure to ask for these things if buying used)
5. installed hard drive
6. installed dvd drive (went to radio shack because it did not come with sata power OR data cables!)

Turned on computer and everything showed up in BIOS and now to reset the BIOS settings.

I'm on a Mac Spoof - good way to start the morning!

The Hackintosh parts

The parts are here and unpacked, now all I need to do is sneak outta' some family x-mas functions so I can start putting it al together.

My first attempt, not so great...

I started this whole project and minor obsession because my MacBook Pro has been a blessing, a curse and a cause for anxiety for over a year. It runs hotter than normal (just had a dream last night that the cpu overheated and when I pulled it out it was bubbling!) and I am scared that it is going to down soon. I need to send it off to Apple for warranty work but that means I am out of an Apple for at least two weeks maybe more. I have a few PCs but... well you know, not the same.

So, I started shopping around for used and new Macs and was frustrated at the $$$ I was going to have to spend for a "back-up" MacPro or iMac. So, I looked for alternatives.

I found Life Hacker !!! ah-hah.

I first tried to install Snow Leopard on an old Gateway Media Center PC I have but it doesn't seem up to the task. It has a Pentium D cpu with hyperthreading and a 104572 - Intel (Cortez) 945G Motherboard. I tried installing new memory (4 x 1g sticks) and a new (recommended by Gateway but it didn't work with my mobo) cpu to see if that would improve chances, no luck at all. The motherboard did not seem to be compatible with new cpu so I out the old one back in, sent back the "recommended" one to Gateway's retailer and decided to take the plunge!

I figured for my first foray into the world of Hackintoshes I should probably stick with what it tried, tested and approved. So I am building an Hackinotsh (hopefully) based on this 2 year old build parts list because I do not want to invest to heavy into this project (rememeber board and boots) and I would like to be able to follow LifeHacker's BIOS settings etc for the hardware they have already tested. I found all the parts on ebay and Amazon for a fraction of the cost listed because most of the parts are used.

This build, if all goes well, will allow me to upgrade for less $$$ without selling my soul to Steve Jobs every time I want more power/memory/updated video etc... I love OSX but hate Apple's ethos of "we price our products for snobby people". I feel a small rebellion building in my belly...

Parts total cost with shipping about $450:

• 4 x Kingston ValueRAM 1 GB DDR2 667 MHz 240-PIN Memory Module - $105.96 ($26.49 each)
• Samsung SpinPoint F1 Desktop Class - Hard drive - 750 GB - internal - 7200 rpm 32 MB - $75.99
• Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 2.2 GHz 2M L2 Chace 800MHz FSB LGA775 Dual-Core Processor - $88.49
• PNY Geforce 7300GT, 256MB DDR2 Pci-e .dvi + VGA + HDtv/s-video Outputs - $34.49
• Linkworld 431-06 C.2222 Black SECC/SGCC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - $39.99
• ASUS P5W DH Deluxe / WiFi-AP Motherboard Intel 975X 775 - $75.00