RepoMonkey Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 There are issues with the 5.6 upgrade on my Hackintosh so I'm staying with 5.5 for the time being. Unfortunately that means that iWork 09 won't install - is there a workaround for this or will I just have to wait until I get my system working with 5.6? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145379-iwork-09-on-pre-1056-systems/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornadoclaw Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 iWork 09 install checks for your version of Leopard. Any version less than 10.5.6 will not install. I suggest you wait until the 10.5.6 bugs are worked out. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145379-iwork-09-on-pre-1056-systems/#findComment-1031533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknojunkie Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 If it comes out, you can just modify the installation check to look for whatever build you are running. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145379-iwork-09-on-pre-1056-systems/#findComment-1031556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaaseyRacer Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I am running my P5K-VM with 10.5.6 no glitches or issues at all. I am curious to see the new iWork. The only things I updated for 10.5.6 is the DSDT.aml and the new PC EFI v9. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145379-iwork-09-on-pre-1056-systems/#findComment-1031652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethoramma4 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Hey, i have 10.5.2 and changed the systemversion.plist and iwork 09 works great. To do so, do the following: Go to System/Library/CoreServices, then you will see SystemVersion.plist, copy it and paste it on your desktop. I suggest you also make a backup just to be sure....can't hurt. Then open the plist from your desktop and where the string is that has your system version--- 10.5.2 for example, change it to 10.5.6. The version should appear twice in the plist, so change both. Then save the plist and paste/replace it over the old systemversion.plist, put in your password, and check your "about this mac" to verify. Then install and you'll be fine! Worked 100% for me! Posted is a pic of the plist, also, there is an automatic installer posted somewhere-- search for JSN1 System Version Changer--it does not go up to 10.5.6 but you could go to 10.5.3 then manually change it...that is my process because previous applications needed 10.5.3 Hope this helps! Worked for me, good luck! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145379-iwork-09-on-pre-1056-systems/#findComment-1031664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RepoMonkey Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Hey, i have 10.5.2 and changed the systemversion.plist and iwork 09 works great. That worked perfectly! Thankyou for taking the time to explain it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145379-iwork-09-on-pre-1056-systems/#findComment-1031845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chip22 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 THANKS. That worked perfectly. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145379-iwork-09-on-pre-1056-systems/#findComment-1032962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zi_Instigator Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I'm on 10.5.5 : work perfectly too. System update stops asking me update to 10.5.6 too. Great. Thx I hope it works too with iLife 09 (i think so) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145379-iwork-09-on-pre-1056-systems/#findComment-1032970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabooka Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Hey, i have 10.5.2 and changed the systemversion.plist and iwork 09 works great.To do so, do the following: Go to System/Library/CoreServices, then you will see SystemVersion.plist, copy it and paste it on your desktop. I suggest you also make a backup just to be sure....can't hurt. Then open the plist from your desktop and where the string is that has your system version--- 10.5.2 for example, change it to 10.5.6. The version should appear twice in the plist, so change both. Then save the plist and paste/replace it over the old systemversion.plist, put in your password, and check your "about this mac" to verify. Then install and you'll be fine! Worked 100% for me! Posted is a pic of the plist, also, there is an automatic installer posted somewhere-- search for JSN1 System Version Changer--it does not go up to 10.5.6 but you could go to 10.5.3 then manually change it...that is my process because previous applications needed 10.5.3 Hope this helps! Worked for me, good luck! Damn !!! thats sheer genius . Thnx for the share bro Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145379-iwork-09-on-pre-1056-systems/#findComment-1033203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannaBeApple Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Thanks alot! Works perfect on 10.5.5 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145379-iwork-09-on-pre-1056-systems/#findComment-1033482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethoramma4 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Hey guys! Glad it worked for all you guys! I actually did not create the trick, but found it somewhere on her a while back... couldnt link to it when i was gonna post it so i explained it. How is ilife 09? Any better than 08? I dl'ed iwork and its great... pages is much better in my opinion. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145379-iwork-09-on-pre-1056-systems/#findComment-1034191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrongWind Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Thanks for the tip sethoramma4, I knew this is possible, but never found what you need to change to make your mac look like its newer version than real version I knew this was possible with windows so I though why wouldn't be possible with OS-X Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145379-iwork-09-on-pre-1056-systems/#findComment-1035529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashlib Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 nothing short of clear brilliance dude i was on leo4all all update to 10.5.6 screwed my comp and i have ended up loosing {censored} loads of stuff...if only i have searched earlier. now it works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145379-iwork-09-on-pre-1056-systems/#findComment-1036108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby0724 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 i didnt now you can do that great and thanks because i dont want to update to 5.6 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145379-iwork-09-on-pre-1056-systems/#findComment-1036164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
layzee Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Sweet nice easy hack, thanks man. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145379-iwork-09-on-pre-1056-systems/#findComment-1036492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviejo Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 People, you don't need to hack anything, when the check told you that iWork need to be installed in 10.5.6 just ignore it, leave it alone and continue with the installation, it install perfectly. :pirate2: Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145379-iwork-09-on-pre-1056-systems/#findComment-1036529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shades90210 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 i have a slight problem maybe one of you could help me with? =] I changed the .plist to 10.5.6, installed iwork...great everything's good. Except when i try to type in Pages or in keynote...nothing is there as if the font is invisible. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145379-iwork-09-on-pre-1056-systems/#findComment-1040143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmac77 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Ya, I just moved the window out of the way. Problem solved, no hacking required. "iWork Requires a newer version of Mac OS X." That window, just move it out of the way and hit the Continue button on the install window. LOL Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145379-iwork-09-on-pre-1056-systems/#findComment-1047329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Conte Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Haha That's nice Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145379-iwork-09-on-pre-1056-systems/#findComment-1055115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
petarpetrov Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 go to SYSTEM>LYBRARY>CORE SERVICES. Open the file SystemVersion.plist(just in case make a back up) and change the 2 values 10.5.5 to 10.5.6. no u should be able to put iwork 09 on your hackintosh. you can actually update further your mac. And most importantly you can put ilife09! enjoy Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145379-iwork-09-on-pre-1056-systems/#findComment-1058706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpacaric Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 hey, i have the same problem like Shades.my font is also invisible. Is there a solution? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145379-iwork-09-on-pre-1056-systems/#findComment-1059251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFIStudio-Inside Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 you can change the install requirements in the iWorkTrail.dist. (Package Contents) too. funny thing is, that apple let it run with 10.4.11 but not with 10.5.5... function hasOldSystem() { // too old if running OS version less than 10.4.11 if (-1 == system.compareVersions(system.version.ProductVersion, '10.4.11')) { return true; } // not too old if we're >= 10.4.11 and below 10.5 if (-1 == system.compareVersions(system.version.ProductVersion, '10.5')) { return false } // too old if 10.5 to 10.5.5 if (-1 == system.compareVersions(system.version.ProductVersion, '10.5.6')) { return true; } // 10.5.6 or newer is not too old return false; } Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145379-iwork-09-on-pre-1056-systems/#findComment-1059258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpacaric Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 i can install iworks but when i launch pages and type something nothing happends.there is a white page. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145379-iwork-09-on-pre-1056-systems/#findComment-1059317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbbis Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I have a similar problem on 10.5.4 I can install it, but I have invisible fonts. Hope there will be a solution! Regards, Don. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145379-iwork-09-on-pre-1056-systems/#findComment-1059728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beast01 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 iLife '09 installed and is working smoothly on iDeneb 10.5.5 only by editing the systemversion.plist those apps are a pleasure to the eye - one thing that is irritating is that iPhoto insist on copying every imported file and unchecking that option in the preferences doesn't change anything iWork '09 .dmg won't even mount - i get a warning - failed to mount : reason - not recognized ?! downloaded the trial two times from Apple to be sure it's not a corrupted file - I get the same error with both files Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/145379-iwork-09-on-pre-1056-systems/#findComment-1062985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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