KCPM Utility Pro V5.1 - Install Kexts, Repair Permissions, Rebuild Caches, Configure SIP and more

Austere.J · October 13, 2015

KCPM Utility Pro V5

★ Install Kexts ★ Repair Permissions ★ Rebuild Caches ★ Configure SIP/BooterConfig and more

Introduction:

KCPM Utility Pro is a 6-in-1 system maintenance tool written in Swift that supports installing kexts, repairing permissions, rebuilding caches, configuring system integrity protection (SIP), setting up BooterConfig and more.

And yes, it fully supports Apple’s latest OS X El Capitan.

Supported Languages:

English, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Japanese

(More languages are coming, please have a look at the Localization section below.)

Supported OS X Version:

OS X El Capitan (10.11.x)

OS X Yosemite (10.10.x)

(Unfortunately, OS X Mavericks is not supported by KCPM Utility Pro due to that some Swift methods are not available under OS X 10.9.x)

Key Features:

Install Kexts to /Library/Extensions. (*1)
Install Kexts to /System/Library/Extensions.
Install Kexts to /Extra/Extensions.
Show Kexts version, path and more.
Backup Kexts that will be replaced. (*2)
Rebuild System and Kernel Caches.
Repair Permissions of the whole system partition. (even under OS X El Capitan!!)
Configure SIP (*5) and BooterConfig via either NVRAM (*3) or your bootloader configuration. (Clover & Chameleon supported) (*4)
Install Command Line Tools that allow you easily maintain your OS X in Terminal/Single-user mode/OS X Recovery and more.
Support Auto-Update.
Support Real Macs, Hackintosh Builds (Clover, Chameleon, Ozmosis)
Support Drag-N-Drop Function (Starting from V3.3)
EZMode (*6) - Express Kexts Installation Mode that helps you install kexts, repair permissions and rebuild caches without your attendance. (Starting from V5.0)
Support custom kexts backup folder. (Starting from V5.0)

*1. It is recommended to install kernel extensions to /Library/Extensions under OS X El Capitan.

*2. Default backup folder is ~/Desktop/FireWolf_Kexts_Backups/$time/.

*3. It is required that NVRAM is supported on your builds.

*4. The default icon will be changed to indicate which bootloader configuration you have selected. (See screenshots below)

*5. Special Notes: Apple has blocked modifying restricted areas in NVRAM. You may no longer set new SIP value directly via NVRAM, BooterConfig is stilled supported though.

*6. EZMode is disabled by default. You may enable it in the new preference panel of KCPM Utility Pro. When the EZMode is enabled, the normal “Select” and “Execute” buttons will be disabled automatically.

Localization Support:

This part will be updated soon. (I will upload the new localization strings.)

Known Issues in V5.1:

The status indicator may be reset if user switch to other tabs when a certain task is being executed. (e.g. Rebuilding Caches, Repairing Permissions.) However, the task would be still executed at the background and user will finally receive a task finished alert.

Workaround: Do not switch to other tabs when an operation is being executed.

Bugs Report:

You are welcome to leave comments related to BUGS on my blog.

Also feel free to ask questions if you are confused or encounter with problems.

Sceenshots:

Update Logs

V5.1 @ 2016.02.20 PDT

Add an option in the preference panel that allows you to silence the SIP->B1 warning at the startup of the program.

(Note that even though you can silence this warning, if your SIP->B1 is still disabled, the “Install Kexts to /System/Library/Extensions” will remain greyed out, because that’s the security policy created by Apple in OS X El Capitan.)

Fix some localization related issues.

V5.0 @ 2016.02.19 PDT

New EZMode function in the Kexts Installation interface. With EZMode enabled, now you only need to drag the kernel extensions and KCPM Utility Pro will help you install them, repair permissions, and rebuild caches without your involvement.

Add a preference panel where you can select custom kexts backup folder and enable the new EZMode.

Significantly improve user experience. KCPM Utility Pro will no longer be unresponsive.

Significantly improve the efficiency of repairing permissions and rebuilding caches.

Sparkle auto-updater framework updated to address security vulnerabilities.

Significantly improve the error handling mechanism.

Fix an issue that history folder is not saved after the program terminates.

Significantly improve the security level of the entire program.

Resolve an issue that some labels are not displayed correctly.

Address an issue that kexts cannot be installed into non-root volumes properly.

Installing kexts into /S/L/E will be automatically disabled when SIP->Allow unrestricted file system access is disabled.

V3.3 @ 2015.11.01 23:00 PDT

Fix an issue that application is not responding when user closes the window.
Resolve an issue that duplicated kernel extensions are allowed in the list.
Resolve an issue that “Select” button allows selecting any files.
Resolve an issue that internal data failed to update when user deletes kernel extensions from the list.
Fix an issue that backup folder is created even though no kernel extension needs backup.
Rewrite the kexts backup method to improve efficiency.
Add Drag-and-Drop function in the Kexts Installation interface. Now you can directly drag kernel extensions into KCPM Utility Pro V3.3.

V3.2 @ 2015.10.17 18:00 PDT

Resolve an issue that rebuilding caches may not function properly.

Minor bugs fixed.

Update the integrated RebuildCaches CLT to V1.4.

Update the integrated RepairPermissions CLT to V2.1.

V3.1 @ 2015.10.12 22:00 PDT

Improve error handling when reading NVRAM.

V3.0 @ 2015.10.12 18:00 PDT

Initial Pro version release.

Downloads

All downloads are host on my blog.

New updates can be downloaded via the built-in Auto-Update function.

If you are unable to download the update, you could also find the latest version on the release page.

Please redirect to KCPM Pro V5 Release Page

>> Hope you enjoy it.

DMCrimson · October 13, 2015

One more addition to my InsanelyMac folder in my Applications. Absolutely love your background picture on the blog

bkdwt · October 13, 2015

KCPM Utility Pro V3

★ Install Kexts ★ Repair Permissions ★ Rebuild Caches ★ Configure SIP/BooterConfig and more

Introduction:

KCPM Utility Pro is a 6-in-1 system maintenance tool written in Swift that supports installing kexts, repairing permissions, rebuilding caches, configuring system integrity protection (SIP), setting up BooterConfig and more.

And yes, it fully supports Apple’s latest OS X El Capitan.

Supported Languages:

English, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Japanese

Supported OS X Version:

OS X El Capitan (10.11.x)

OS X Yosemite (10.10.x)

(Unfortunately, OS X Mavericks is not supported by KCPM Utility Pro due to that some Swift methods are not available under OS X 10.9.x)

Key Features:

Install Kexts to /Library/Extensions. (*1)

Install Kexts to /System/Library/Extensions.

Install Kexts to /Extra/Extensions.

Show Kexts version, path and more.

Backup Kexts that will be replaced. (*2)

Rebuild System and Kernel Caches.

Repair Permissions of the whole system partition. (even under OS X El Capitan!!)

Configure SIP and BooterConfig via either NVRAM (*3) or your bootloader configuration. (Clover & Chameleon supported) (*4)

Install Command Line Tools that allow you easily maintain your OS X in Terminal/Single-user mode/OS X Recovery and more.

Support Auto-Update.

Support Real Macs, Hackintosh Builds (Clover, Chameleon, Ozmosis)

*1. It is recommended to install kernel extensions to /Library/Extensions under OS X El Capitan.

*2. Backup folder is ~/Desktop/FireWolf_Kexts_Backups/$time/.

*3. It is required that NVRAM is supported on your builds.

*4. The default icon will be changed to indicate which bootloader configuration you have selected. (See screenshots below)

Bugs Report:

You are welcome to leave comments related to BUGS on my blog.

Also feel free to ask questions if you are confused or encounter with problems.

Sceenshots

Update Logs

V3.1 @ 2015.10.12 22:00 PDT

Improve error handling when reading NVRAM.

V3.0 @ 2015.10.12 18:00 PDT

Initial Pro version release.

Downloads

All downloads are host on my blog.

Please redirect to KCPM Pro V3 Release Page

>> Hope you enjoy it.

Hey buddy, can you send me the language strings for me to translate for portuguese?

spakk · October 13, 2015

the first start with this bug report , the tool does not like AMD CPU?

Process: KCPM Utility Pro [1618]
Path: /Users/USER/Downloads/KCPM Utility Pro.app/Contents/MacOS/KCPM Utility Pro
Identifier: science.firewolf.KCPM-Utility-Pro
Version: ???
Code Type: X86-64 (Native)
Parent Process: ??? [1]
Responsible: KCPM Utility Pro [1618]
User ID: 501

Date/Time: 2015-10-13 11:47:42.718 -0700
OS Version: Mac OS X 10.10.5 (14F27)
Report Version: 11
Anonymous UUID: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Time Awake Since Boot: 14000 seconds

Crashed Thread: 0

Exception Type: EXC_BREAKPOINT (SIGTRAP)
Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000002, 0x0000000000000000

Application Specific Information:
dyld: launch, loading dependent libraries

Dyld Error Message:
Library not loaded: @rpath/Sparkle.framework/Versions/A/Sparkle
Referenced from: /Users/USER/Downloads/KCPM Utility Pro.app/Contents/MacOS/KCPM Utility Pro
Reason: no suitable image found. Did find:
/Users/mein/Downloads/KCPM Utility Pro.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/Sparkle.framework/Versions/A/Sparkle: code signature invalid for '/Users/mein/Downloads/KCPM Utility Pro.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/Sparkle.framework/Versions/A/Sparkle'

Binary Images:
0x7fff6b2be000 - 0x7fff6b2f4887 dyld (353.2.3) /usr/lib/dyld

Model: iMac14,2, BootROM IM141.0118.B00, 6 processors, AMD Phenom II X6 1100T, 3.3 GHz, 12 GB, SMC 1.30f3
Graphics: Geforce Nvidia GTX 550 TI 3 GB, Geforce Nvidia GTX 550 TI 3 GB, PCIe, 3072 MB
Network Service: Ethernet Adaptor (en0), Ethernet, en0
Serial ATA Device: WDC WD5003ABYX-01WERA1, 500,11 GB
Serial ATA Device: WDC WD3200BEVT-22ZCT0, 320,07 GB
Serial ATA Device: WDC WD5000AADS-00S9B0, 500,11 GB
USB Device: Cruzer Edge
USB Device: USB Keyboard
USB Device: Medigenic Mouse
Thunderbolt Bus:

cecekpawon · October 13, 2015

APPROVED!

Austere.J · October 13, 2015

the first start with this bug report , the tool does not like AMD CPU?

Process: KCPM Utility Pro [1618]

Path: /Users/USER/Downloads/KCPM Utility Pro.app/Contents/MacOS/KCPM Utility Pro

Identifier: science.firewolf.KCPM-Utility-Pro

Version: ???

Code Type: X86-64 (Native)

Parent Process: ??? [1]

Responsible: KCPM Utility Pro [1618]

User ID: 501

Date/Time: 2015-10-13 11:47:42.718 -0700

OS Version: Mac OS X 10.10.5 (14F27)

Report Version: 11

Anonymous UUID: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Time Awake Since Boot: 14000 seconds

Crashed Thread: 0

Exception Type: EXC_BREAKPOINT (SIGTRAP)

Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000002, 0x0000000000000000

Application Specific Information:

dyld: launch, loading dependent libraries

Dyld Error Message:

Library not loaded: @rpath/Sparkle.framework/Versions/A/Sparkle

Referenced from: /Users/USER/Downloads/KCPM Utility Pro.app/Contents/MacOS/KCPM Utility Pro

Reason: no suitable image found. Did find:

/Users/mein/Downloads/KCPM Utility Pro.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/Sparkle.framework/Versions/A/Sparkle: code signature invalid for '/Users/mein/Downloads/KCPM Utility Pro.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/Sparkle.framework/Versions/A/Sparkle'

Binary Images:

0x7fff6b2be000 - 0x7fff6b2f4887 dyld (353.2.3) /usr/lib/dyld

Model: iMac14,2, BootROM IM141.0118.B00, 6 processors, AMD Phenom II X6 1100T, 3.3 GHz, 12 GB, SMC 1.30f3

Graphics: Geforce Nvidia GTX 550 TI 3 GB, Geforce Nvidia GTX 550 TI 3 GB, PCIe, 3072 MB

Network Service: Ethernet Adaptor (en0), Ethernet, en0

Serial ATA Device: WDC WD5003ABYX-01WERA1, 500,11 GB

Serial ATA Device: WDC WD3200BEVT-22ZCT0, 320,07 GB

Serial ATA Device: WDC WD5000AADS-00S9B0, 500,11 GB

USB Device: Cruzer Edge

USB Device: USB Keyboard

USB Device: Medigenic Mouse

Thunderbolt Bus:

That's weird. The report shows that failed to verify the code signature of Sparkle.framework.

I don't have a AMD CPU to test against.

I will send you a copy without code signature later.

spakk · October 13, 2015

APPROVED!

APPROVED! that it does not like AMD CPUs? or does the tool work with your AMD CPU?

Austere.J · October 13, 2015

Hey buddy, can you send me the language strings for me to translate for portuguese?

the first start with this bug report , the tool does not like AMD CPU?

Process: KCPM Utility Pro [1618]

Path: /Users/USER/Downloads/KCPM Utility Pro.app/Contents/MacOS/KCPM Utility Pro

Identifier: science.firewolf.KCPM-Utility-Pro

Version: ???

Code Type: X86-64 (Native)

Parent Process: ??? [1]

Responsible: KCPM Utility Pro [1618]

User ID: 501

Date/Time: 2015-10-13 11:47:42.718 -0700

OS Version: Mac OS X 10.10.5 (14F27)

Report Version: 11

Anonymous UUID: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Time Awake Since Boot: 14000 seconds

Crashed Thread: 0

Exception Type: EXC_BREAKPOINT (SIGTRAP)

Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000002, 0x0000000000000000

Application Specific Information:

dyld: launch, loading dependent libraries

Dyld Error Message:

Library not loaded: @rpath/Sparkle.framework/Versions/A/Sparkle

Referenced from: /Users/USER/Downloads/KCPM Utility Pro.app/Contents/MacOS/KCPM Utility Pro

Reason: no suitable image found. Did find:

/Users/mein/Downloads/KCPM Utility Pro.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/Sparkle.framework/Versions/A/Sparkle: code signature invalid for '/Users/mein/Downloads/KCPM Utility Pro.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/Sparkle.framework/Versions/A/Sparkle'

Binary Images:

0x7fff6b2be000 - 0x7fff6b2f4887 dyld (353.2.3) /usr/lib/dyld

Model: iMac14,2, BootROM IM141.0118.B00, 6 processors, AMD Phenom II X6 1100T, 3.3 GHz, 12 GB, SMC 1.30f3

Graphics: Geforce Nvidia GTX 550 TI 3 GB, Geforce Nvidia GTX 550 TI 3 GB, PCIe, 3072 MB

Network Service: Ethernet Adaptor (en0), Ethernet, en0

Serial ATA Device: WDC WD5003ABYX-01WERA1, 500,11 GB

Serial ATA Device: WDC WD3200BEVT-22ZCT0, 320,07 GB

Serial ATA Device: WDC WD5000AADS-00S9B0, 500,11 GB

USB Device: Cruzer Edge

USB Device: USB Keyboard

USB Device: Medigenic Mouse

Thunderbolt Bus:

I will send you the localization strings later. I am a little busy now. Sorry.

cecekpawon · October 13, 2015

APPROVED! that it does not like AMD CPUs? or does the tool work with your AMD CPU?

Haha sorry spakk forgot to mention, only tested on my intel build

spakk · October 13, 2015

Haha sorry spakk forgot to mention, only tested on my intel build

we need to make the tool necessarily Compatible with AMD CPUs, it would be nice if someone else can be tested and perform on its AMD CPU. I've installed and tested only on my test partition, will install later on my main partition and report.

Austere.J · October 13, 2015

APPROVED! that it does not like AMD CPUs? or does the tool work with your AMD CPU?

Try this

KCPM Utility Pro 3.1 AMD.zip

PippoX0 · October 13, 2015

I will try it

spakk · October 13, 2015

I can confirm that the tool is working properly with AMD CPU. i've just make a test on my main partition. :thumbsup_anim:

Austere.J · October 13, 2015

I can confirm that the tool is working properly with AMD CPU. i've just make a test on my main partition.

Thanks for your feedback.

So those who have AMD CPUs should use the AMD version in #11.

spakk · October 13, 2015

Thanks for your feedback.

So those who have AMD CPUs should use the AMD version in #11.

Both versions run with my main partition.

presumably, the test partition is through the many tests that I have done in recent weeks, damaged ??. I'll install Yosemite again on my test partition.

pico joe · October 14, 2015

Yes. No problem in my AMD machine

MaLd0n · October 14, 2015

:thumbsup_anim:

sebinouse · October 16, 2015

Nice one ! Congratulations for achieving such a good app !

let me know if you want French localisation !

mitch_de · October 17, 2015

PROBLEM:

After using function Rebuild system and kext caches i got an prelinked kernel sized 64 MB big!!!!
Next boot failed by chameleon message something about the kernel.

After i used the

sudo kextcache -system-prelinked-kernel

command, the prelinked kernel sized 17 MB, like before.

buoo · October 17, 2015

Hey Mald0n, where did you disappear to?

Austere.J · October 20, 2015

PROBLEM:

After using function Rebuild system and kext caches i got an prelinked kernel sized 64 MB big!!!!

Next boot failed by chameleon message something about the kernel.

After i used the

sudo kextcache -system-prelinked-kernel

command, the prelinked kernel sized 17 MB, like before.

Sorry for the inconvenience. This is a bug in 3.1.

Now I have released a new version and fixed this bug.

Thanks for your feedback.

mitch_de · October 20, 2015

Sorry for the inconvenience. This is a bug in 3.1.

Now I have released a new version and fixed this bug.

Thanks for your feedback.

Thanks for fixing that prelinked Kernel oversized bug. Sorry that i missed the choice to use your bug report link.

wastez · October 22, 2015

Hello,

It´s really a great tool, thanks for your work.

It would be nice if the kext can added just per drag and drop in the window, without just pressing select.

Austere.J · October 22, 2015

Hello,

It´s really a great tool, thanks for your work.

It would be nice if the kext can added just per drag and drop in the window, without just pressing select.

Thanks for you feedback.

And yes, I already implemented the drag-and-drop function in the next V3.3 version. The new version will be released soon.

zxv · October 22, 2015

v3.2 Build 280

Maintenance::Repair disk permissions of target volume "/" never completes; RepairPermissions process appears to persist indefinitely at ~0.4% CPU.

KCPM Utility Pro V5.1 - Install Kexts, Repair Permissions, Rebuild Caches, Configure SIP and more

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