Asus EeePC Apple Hackitosh Update Snow Leopard 10.6.3 to 10.6.8

Hello to all, is today, I'll explain how I did the update 10.6.8 to 10.6.3 Snow Leopard with a clean installation.


What you need:

1. 10.6.3 Retail dvd (original dvd or a backup to 8Gb flashdrive)  
2. Boot CD: Iboot + Multibeast
3. Kexts (Drivers)
4. Sleep/Hibernate :
1. Sleep/Hibernate : OS X10.6.8 / Darwin 10.8.0, SleepEnabler 
2. VoodooHDA.kext
3. Wifi:  RT2860_Ralink_Installer_10.5 (STA_RT2860D-1.2.2.0UI-3.0.0.0_2010_05_18.dmg)
4. EeePc Pack:  SL_Extra_eeePC.zip (don't have direct link)
5. nawcom pack: legacy_kexts_by_nawcom.zip
1.  EvilAppleACPIPlatform.kext
2.  EvilIOPCIFamily.kext
5. Tool:  Kext Utility (Kext_Utility.app.v2.5.1)
6. Apple 10.6.8 Update: Apple 10.6.8 Combo Update
7. Kernel: 10.6.8 / Darwin Legacy Kernel v2  (from Nawcom)
8. Boot HD: Netbookinstaller 0.8.4 rc1 (NOT 0.8.5pre) "NBI"

Part I - Instalation Mac OS X

1. Burn a CD or DVD whit Iboot image
2. Run iboot image, then change whit Snow Leopard installation disk. Them press the F5 key. And select Installation dvd.
3. Fallow the request installation.

 
Part II - Boot HD instalation

1. Execute Netbookinstaller 0.8.4 rc1
2. Extract Multibeast
3. Copy dst from SL_Extra_eeePC.zip ( choose 1GB or 2GB depend ram you use) to multibeast. Execute and choose Easybeast Instal + User DST Install.
4. Reboot

Part III - Update 10.6.8

1. Install the 10.6.8 update. DON'T REBOOT. 
2. Install the new legacy kernel.
1. Extract the legacy kernel to system root.
   
1. Run terminal windows and execute the following commands:
   
1. sudo mv /mach_kernel /mach_kernel_bad
2. sudo mv /legacy_kernel-10.6.8 /mach_kernel
3. Execute multibeast again Easybeast Instal
4. Execute Kext Utility
1. move all kext from SL_Extra_eeePC to kext utility
2. move all kext from nawcom pack to kext utility
3. move kext SleepEnabler to kext utility
4. move kext Install VoodooHDA to kext utility
5.  Install the wifi
6. Rebbot

 And all works

• Wifi
• Sound
• trackpad
• Webcam
• keyboard
• Sleep
• wired ethernet

This process works if the disc is clean.

Feel free to comment.

Hackintosh Asus A8Js Snow Leopard 10.6.3 and Update 10,6.7

I have laptop Asus A8Js since 2006, I have laptop Asus A8Js since 2006, and is still running. And even better than some new portable (in terms of work, not for video games).

 

 In A8Js I use as a base operating system Fedora Linux, and is quite stable and fast. A major advantage of using Linux instead of Windows, is that I can work better with a more OfficeLibre and fluidity. Windows always has a rule to consume resources, even if it is not doing anything, always has a feature to consume the CPU. On Linux I end / set all kinds of services and resources. In Windows there may be services that can not turn off, even temporarily.

What wee need:

• Mac OS X Snow Leopard Install DVD (I use Snow Leopard 10.6.3)
• BootCD  I recommend iBoot Legacy. Tge BootCD is to be able to read and recognize the mac partition system. The installation DVD is a system that is only used by Mac
• Blank CD to burn iBoot.
• Patience

Working:

• Bluetooh             (no kext needed)
• Ethernet              (no kext needed)
• Sound                 (kext: voodoohda - High Definition Audio (HDA) )
• Sleep/Hibernate (kext:  SleepEnabler.kext)
• Keyboard
• DVD
• USB ports
• USB  Keyboard
• USB Mouse

Not Working:

• Wireless  (I do not bother to look for the kext)
•  Touch pad (i use a usb mouse)

Not tested:

• WebCam
• Mic

Before i begin, i remove any usb peripherals besides keyboard and mouse. It was not necessary to change anything in bios.

I turned on the computer with the iBoot. I waited to start the boot. I removed the iBoot and insert the DVD installation of OS X. And pressed the F5 button to search for new units iBoot (usb / dvd).

I chose the installation dvd. Without entering any special commands in iBoot.

I waited to start the installation, and follow the steps that were required in the installation by the end of the installation. And the installation went without any problems, or kernel panic.

After creating the user the first thing I did was turn off automatic updates. Because the update damages the hackintosh.

The second was install multibeast. The option I chose in the installation was EasyBeast, which installs what is needed.

 EasyBeast is a DSDT-free solution for any Core/Core2/Core i system. It installs all of the essentials to allow your system to boot from the hard drive. Audio, Graphics and Network will have to be enabled separately.

After installing multibeast installed the Kext for sound, and solve the problem of sleep and off correctly.

My laptop running 10.6.3

A8Js Snow Leopard 10.6.3

A8Js Snow Leopard 10.6.3

Update Snow Leopard 10.6.3 for Snow Leopard 10.6.7

After successfully installing the 10.6.3 update I chose install combo update 10.6.7.

Updates on hackintosh should never be made automatically. You should download the combo update and do the update manually.


What wee need:

• Mac OS X v10.6.7 Update Combo

Working:

• Bluetooh             (no kext needed)
• Ethernet              (no kext needed)
• Sound                 (no kext needed)
• Sleep/Hibernate (kext for 10.6.7:  SleepEnabler.kext)
• Keyboard
• DVD
• USB ports
• USB  Keyboard
• USB Mouse

Not Working:

• Wireless  (I do not bother to look for the kext)
• Touch pad (i use a usb mouse)

Not tested:

• WebCam
• Mic 
•  

After doing the update manually, never, never go RESET. 

1. Reinstall multibeast 
2. Reinstall Kext. On my Asus, I had to install dedicated SleepEnabler.kext version 10.6.7

tonymacx86 MultiBeast demo

And finally restarted the Laptop and it's all working.

10.6.8 Working whit Mac Apple Store

Asus A8Js Snow Leopard 10.6.7

 Update Snow Leopard 10.6.7 for Snow Leopard 10.6.8

This update will be for another day. Because the kernel and kext 10.6.8 Snow Leopard suffered a lot of changes.

And for this reason at the hard drive, I will create a partition for testing, re-install Snow Leopard on this partition, and test the update and find out what are the kext I have to change and if I have to put a kernel with patches.

From Fedora Linux to MAC OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3

For more than four years that only work with the Linux Operating System on my personal computers (Desktop and Netbook). I have worked with Linux since Red Hat 5, which gave major headaches, due to lack of incompatabilidade with printers and other peripherals at the time.

 I tried other distros as:

• Red Har 6.2
• WinLinux 2000
• Corel Linux
• Red Hat 7.1
• Red Hat 8
• Fedora Core 1 - 4
• Open-Suse
  

Full Linux CD from magazines

And I chose to use Fedora and Centos computers and laptops to servers. And to date I am realy satisfied. Because I have the freedom to customize my way and the variety of software is available free (free like a beer). Both on a personal level, as development and security.

Some of my Microsoft OS licenses of my computers

As is clear also I have to use Windows (at work and at home) because some applications that only exist in Microsoft systems. But do not use a dual-boot. I use virtual machines with Windows virtualized Oracle Virtual Box. That day is also free for domestic and business users due to VMWare (thanks VMWare).

Since I am working with the new Gnome 3, I'm hating Gnome. So I'll try it the Mac OS X. Because unlike Microsoft, Gnome, KDE, ... . The graphical environment keeps the same.




 

Worten Store Mac OS X

 And here begins my story with Apple Mac OS X Snow Leopard.
 
I had exprimentado MAC OS X 10.5. But I have not had much time to try it the operating system, a technical and personal level.
 
And then I went on a Saturday to buy an ORIGINAL RETAIL MAC OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3 (not a copy or download from torrent), the store Worten. I bought a Family Pack for five computers.


The difference between a single and a family pack is none. Both are completely the same. Because there are no limitations of facilities, is just a legal issue. Because I want to install on multiple devices.

Mac OS X Apple Store

I came home with my Mac OS X Snow Leopard Retail 10.6.3.

That only cost 39.90 euros in the physical store.

 In Apple online store costs 59.00 euros.

Snow Leopard Family Pack

physical store (39,90) vs  Apple store (59,90)

physical store wins 

Mac OS X Snow Leopard prof

Package Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3 Retail

Inside package os Mac OS X Retail 10.6.3