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No not as yet, after myself and many others became impatient and trashed their systems following what guides there are (which are pretty scanty in all ways) I too am waiting for a definitive guide. Yet for many many people the Netkas method just worked fine. The trouble is you cannot tell until you do it even if it worked for others with apparently identical systems and installs, so I would just chill until it's sorted out, I doubt it will be that long now and it's not worth risking bricking your box just so it says 10.5.5. Stick with 10.5.4 there is nothing spectacular about 10.5.5.

 

Although if you have a perfect backup system give it a go. There is also a 10.5.5 distro at the usual places but its not Kalyway and as I recall almost half of us use Kalyway, I would be worried about it's support.

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I have completed the 10.5.5 update using direction from earlier in this thread. I have the same Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Rev 2.0 motherboard but I have an ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro 512MB and after the upgrade, the video was a little choppy. There was an issue where it made the whole computer sluggish it was hard to believe it would be video card that would cause that. Well I came across the thread below that had updated 10.5.5 pkg for my ATI card and some others. It completely fixed the issue and the system is back to top shape. So if anyone with ATI video card is having issues give it a try.

 

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=107526

 

 

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I have completed the 10.5.5 update using direction from earlier in this thread. I have the same Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Rev 2.0 motherboard but I have an ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro 512MB and after the upgrade, the video was a little choppy. There was an issue where it made the whole computer sluggish it was hard to believe it would be video card that would cause that. Well I came across the thread below that had updated 10.5.5 pkg for my ATI card and some others. It completely fixed the issue and the system is back to top shape. So if anyone with ATI video card is having issues give it a try.

 

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=107526

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Awesome, thanks!

 

I am keeping tabs on which methods work for which users...what method did you follow? The netkas method?

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I have a problem.

 

I followed this guide perfectly before. The only thing I'm doing differently now is not dual booting, 1 new sata drive using guid to install osx on. Everything goes find until the 10.5.4 delta update. after installing this and the ktexts, etc. It now goes into a reboot loop! I can't figure out how to stop it or how to figure out what it's crashing on.

 

If I use verbose mode, it shows about 15 lines of text before it reboots.

 

The only things I know different now are that the new update is out from mac and tries to download via the ethernet (but I tell it not too)

and I'm using a different hard drive with the os guid scheme of 1 partition.

 

Help please?

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I have a problem.

 

I followed this guide perfectly before. The only thing I'm doing differently now is not dual booting, 1 new sata drive using guid to install osx on. Everything goes find until the 10.5.4 delta update. after installing this and the ktexts, etc. It now goes into a reboot loop! I can't figure out how to stop it or how to figure out what it's crashing on.

 

If I use verbose mode, it shows about 15 lines of text before it reboots.

 

The only things I know different now are that the new update is out from mac and tries to download via the ethernet (but I tell it not too)

and I'm using a different hard drive with the os guid scheme of 1 partition.

 

Help please?

 

omg that took forever to figure out.

 

After 6 reinstalls across two different hard drives and fubaring my windows install i figured out that this one flag in the bios was messing everything up.

 

"f. Set "No-Execute Memory Protect" to "Enabled""

 

Make sure that's NOT DISABLED! or you'll be stuck in a boot loop.

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The security update is fine to install on 10.5.5. I am not sure if you will have any problems if you are at 10.5.4.
Wouldn't Software Update not even give you the option of installing an update that required 10.5.5 if you were only running 10.5.4?
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Wouldn't Software Update not even give you the option of installing an update that required 10.5.5 if you were only running 10.5.4?

 

Hopefully yes but it still might break your 10.5.4 install and we wont know that until quite a few people have done it on varied 10.5.4 systems which is becoming less and less likely as more and more people find a way to 'somehow' get to 10.5.5, many in their own unique way. It's so disheartening to see updates coming out for a point release you cannot have as there is no 'Do this and it works' guide yet, only 'I did this, prayed a lot and it worked; sort of' guides. It's like waking up every morning to find you are a year older. :(

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Hi,

 

I just updated to 10.5.5

 

Used the netkas method - script to delete file during update and after that replace "Dont steal this mac".

 

After the update the system didn't boot so I switched from IDE to ACPI. Booted and now everything works as before, system is 10.5.5. I did a backup of the old extensions but I didn't had to copy them back after the update.

 

Before the update everything was done as in the weaksauce12 guide.

 

Cheers,

Pavel

 

PS: I don't have sound ... video and network works fine

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Hey weaksauce. I kind of need your help. I just built my hackintosh, here are the specs: core 2 duo 2.56 Ghz 45nm, 4GB ddr2 800, GA-EP35-DS3L, 250GB western digital Sata II drive, samsung 20x dvd burner, 1GB evga 8600GT pci-e 16x GPU.

 

I am having a few issues, first is getting my machine to 10.5.4, I can't find the developer folder in the root hard drive folder. I looked, I searched in spotlight, etc but I never found it. I installed with your method using Kalway 10.5.2. I did not do the first step yet in installing os 10.5.4, because I wanted to go through and find the folder in step 2, which I was unable to find. Do I need to do the first step of installing the update first before finding the developer folder?

 

Also, I don't know what gpu drivers to use, as you said NVInject only works with some GPU's. My GPU is an evga 8600GT with 1GB of Vram. ANy help there?

 

Lastly, do I still need to install LAN drivers, if when I booted the first time Lan has worked and continues to work fine?

 

Thanks and your help would be greatly appreciated.

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Hey weaksauce. I kind of need your help. I just built my hackintosh, here are the specs: core 2 duo 2.56 Ghz 45nm, 4GB ddr2 800, GA-EP35-DS3L, 250GB western digital Sata II drive, samsung 20x dvd burner, 1GB evga 8600GT pci-e 16x GPU.

 

I am having a few issues, first is getting my machine to 10.5.4, I can't find the developer folder in the root hard drive folder. I looked, I searched in spotlight, etc but I never found it. I installed with your method using Kalway 10.5.2. I did not do the first step yet in installing os 10.5.4, because I wanted to go through and find the folder in step 2, which I was unable to find. Do I need to do the first step of installing the update first before finding the developer folder?

 

Also, I don't know what gpu drivers to use, as you said NVInject only works with some GPU's. My GPU is an evga 8600GT with 1GB of Vram. ANy help there?

 

Lastly, do I still need to install LAN drivers, if when I booted the first time Lan has worked and continues to work fine?

 

Thanks and your help would be greatly appreciated.

 

I haven't done this install yet, but maybe the extras folder is created inside the developer folder once you do the tutorial guide/update to 10.5.3 ? As I am currently using a macbook on 10.5.5 but I dont have an extras folder inside the developer folder - so i assume it is something that is added by 10.5.3 kalyway update ? Why not get yourself to 10.5.3 first then see how it goes?

 

I am not 100% sure but I think some people have issues with 1gb cards, and if you do get it working i remember reading some people can only get it to be recognised as 768mb. There should be a nvinject file in weaksauces package - you can try it - worse can happen just reinstall osx. In the wiki someone got a 8600GT Gainward 1gb to work, only recognising 768mb though - with nvinject

 

Hey weaksauce. I kind of need your help. I just built my hackintosh, here are the specs: core 2 duo 2.56 Ghz 45nm, 4GB ddr2 800, GA-EP35-DS3L, 250GB western digital Sata II drive, samsung 20x dvd burner, 1GB evga 8600GT pci-e 16x GPU.

 

I am having a few issues, first is getting my machine to 10.5.4, I can't find the developer folder in the root hard drive folder. I looked, I searched in spotlight, etc but I never found it. I installed with your method using Kalway 10.5.2. I did not do the first step yet in installing os 10.5.4, because I wanted to go through and find the folder in step 2, which I was unable to find. Do I need to do the first step of installing the update first before finding the developer folder?

 

Also, I don't know what gpu drivers to use, as you said NVInject only works with some GPU's. My GPU is an evga 8600GT with 1GB of Vram. ANy help there?

 

Lastly, do I still need to install LAN drivers, if when I booted the first time Lan has worked and continues to work fine?

 

Thanks and your help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Just found it, when you go to install 10.5.4 the extras folder wont be in the developer folder until after you install the CHUD.pkg file. So once you complete that it will be fine - just follow weaksauces step by step guide for it.

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I haven't done this install yet, but maybe the extras folder is created inside the developer folder once you do the tutorial guide/update to 10.5.3 ? As I am currently using a macbook on 10.5.5 but I dont have an extras folder inside the developer folder - so i assume it is something that is added by 10.5.3 kalyway update ? Why not get yourself to 10.5.3 first then see how it goes?

 

I am not 100% sure but I think some people have issues with 1gb cards, and if you do get it working i remember reading some people can only get it to be recognised as 768mb. There should be a nvinject file in weaksauces package - you can try it - worse can happen just reinstall osx. In the wiki someone got a 8600GT Gainward 1gb to work, only recognising 768mb though - with nvinject

 

 

 

Just found it, when you go to install 10.5.4 the extras folder wont be in the developer folder until after you install the CHUD.pkg file. So once you complete that it will be fine - just follow weaksauces step by step guide for it.

 

alright thanks, I will try nvinject... BTW I already got to 10.5.3 using his guide, now I'm trying to get to 10.5.4.... hopefully he will make a guide to get to 10.5.5.

 

768MB of VRAM is fine for me, as long as I can get the damn thing to work so that video editing will work.

 

I will try installing osx.5.4 now using his guide, but if that folder isn't there I am going to be screwed, because then I will have to redownload the 10.5.3 update (I can't get it from my hackintosh to my usb flash drive. weird problem that requires a reboot to recognize any USB flash drives, is that common with this Mobo?)

 

alright I just installed OSX.5.4.... damn that was so easy, it took 5 minutes. anyways, now I want to install nvinject, let's see what happens...

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alright thanks, I will try nvinject... BTW I already got to 10.5.3 using his guide, now I'm trying to get to 10.5.4.... hopefully he will make a guide to get to 10.5.5.

 

768MB of VRAM is fine for me, as long as I can get the damn thing to work so that video editing will work.

 

I will try installing osx.5.4 now using his guide, but if that folder isn't there I am going to be screwed, because then I will have to redownload the 10.5.3 update (I can't get it from my hackintosh to my usb flash drive. weird problem that requires a reboot to recognize any USB flash drives, is that common with this Mobo?)

 

alright I just installed OSX.5.4.... damn that was so easy, it took 5 minutes. anyways, now I want to install nvinject, let's see what happens...

 

Let us know how you go.

 

How have people found their experience with IDE on this mobo? I am not intending to boot off it with osx or even windows (prefer to use sata), but is it fairly bug free to use an IDE HDD as a storage drive or does that play up in osx too ?

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Weaksauce, any news on when there will be a guide for the 10.5.5 update?

 

Thanks for the awesome guide and the follow ups.

 

Gigabyte EP35-DS3L with 4 GB RAM (PC2 6400), XFX GeForce 8600 GT (512 MB), LAN and Audio work well and video is great, but I can't get the DVI port to work at all.

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Well, I haven't gotten the updates installed yet... they are installing now. After they install, I will try NVinject at 768 Mb's.

 

ok I just installed NVinject and all I get is a black screen after the Apple logo, what do I do to remove NVinject or fix this so I can boot again???

(I'm on my vista box now, can't post on forums on a mac without drivers)

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Let us know how you go.

 

How have people found their experience with IDE on this mobo? I am not intending to boot off it with osx or even windows (prefer to use sata), but is it fairly bug free to use an IDE HDD as a storage drive or does that play up in osx too ?

I've had issues with kernel panics that might have been related to using IDE HDs or DVD drives. I've since reinstalled with only SATA devices and the build is very stable. I would suggest not using IDE devices. Those kernel panics can drive you nuts.

 

Well, I haven't gotten the updates installed yet... they are installing now. After they install, I will try NVinject at 768 Mb's.

 

ok I just installed NVinject and all I get is a black screen after the Apple logo, what do I do to remove NVinject or fix this so I can boot again???

(I'm on my vista box now, can't post on forums on a mac without drivers)

Boy, it's been a while since I've had to troubleshoot this. Try booting into single-user mode (specifying -x as a boot option when the Darwin boot loader text screen comes up). You'll see a message about how to enable write access to your HD. Follow them. Then navigate to the root of your OSX boot drive. IIRC, there should be a script file called "Movevideodrivers", run it and it will "uninject" your video drivers.
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I've had issues with kernel panics that might have been related to using IDE HDs or DVD drives. I've since reinstalled with only SATA devices and the build is very stable. I would suggest not using IDE devices. Those kernel panics can drive you nuts.

 

I'm not using IDE devices because I knew they would be a problem, sata dvd burner and sata hard drive, that's it. All I'm seeing is a black scren after the apple logo, not the kernel panick screen (which I have seen before on my vista box when trying to install osx on it, sli boards suck for osx)

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I'm not using IDE devices because I knew they would be a problem, sata dvd burner and sata hard drive, that's it. All I'm seeing is a black scren after the apple logo, not the kernel panick screen (which I have seen before on my vista box when trying to install osx on it, sli boards suck for osx)

 

Are you using VGA or DVI out ?

 

This guy has the exact same card as you and maybe might be the same problem? But if it gets to apple logo screen then black ... :S maybe not. It doesnt say the same message this guy says it is does it?

On here http://www.insanelymac.com/lofiversion/ind...hp/t110570.html (second post)

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hmm... Idk because this guy seems to have the same issue as I do, except I'm using DVI on a 22" LCD... IDK why but all I get is a black screen, and if I do anything like adjust the volume, I don't hear anything, but before when I was using it normally, I would hear sounds. So I don't think it has booted yet but all I need to do is uninstall the drivers to try some others out... I've already tried booting with -v -x, -x, and -x -legacy, and none have worked so far... I'm a little pissed because now I may have to reinstall, after getting EVERYTHING working perfectly except for the GPU... great, another weekend wasted. (unless I can somehow remove the gpu drivers...)

 

oh and thanks for the link to that guy with the same problem

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Have you got macdrive of something similar to access the osx partition in vista? Could you just get into your mac HDD then go to System > Library > Extensions, then find the nvidia ones (back them up into windows, just in case then delete them) and try to boot, would that work ?

 

EDIT: Is it a similar issue to this ..... http://www.insanelymac.com/lofiversion/ind...hp/t103417.html

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