[HOW TO] Yosemite on Macbook (Mid2007) with Audio and Graphics

[rolandopr]

How was the performance of Macbook with Yosemite?

I concur with hwjotek, I use MS Office 2016, MS RDP, Chrome 79, Teamviewer 13 (10.10 is stuck there), iTerm2. All work fine. I did disable all animations with TinkerTool and some terminal commands.

 

[rolandopr]

Hi all,

I'm totally stuck with my current 10.10 vs MacBook2,1 experiment and need some help.

I'm running 10.6.8 on the MB2,1.

I downloaded the 10.10.5 Yosemite PKG from the official Apple page. Extracted the "Install Mac OS X Yosemite.app" on an other Catalina machine and tried to create a USB installer key with SFOTT 1.4.5.10.

I got a bootable installer stick and then I'm stuck with the grey apple screen. Interestingly, sometimes the spinner and the progress bar appear, but then a kernel panic occurs that outputs across the bootscreen and then later is shown when restarting in 10.6.8:

Interval Since Last Panic Report:  8550 sec
Panics Since Last Report:          4
Anonymous UUID:                    134E4840-5718-4738-B6AE-ECB5B3AFC1AB

Tue Jan 14 00:55:24 2020
panic(cpu 1 caller 0xffffff800281e80a): Kernel trap at 0x0000000000000000, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x0000000080010033, CR2: 0x0000000000000000, CR3: 0x00000000b9455000, CR4: 0x0000000000002660
RAX: 0xffffff800bd4b6d0, RBX: 0xffffff7f82ea97e8, RCX: 0xffffffffffffffff, RDX: 0x0000000000000000
RSP: 0xffffff80807fbf08, RBP: 0xffffff80807fbf50, RSI: 0xffffff800bd547e0, RDI: 0xffffff800bd4b6d0
R8:  0x0000000000000004, R9:  0xffffff800bd54820, R10: 0x0000000000000000, R11: 0xffffff7f82ea3b35
R12: 0x0000000000000000, R13: 0xffffff800bd547e0, R14: 0xffffff800d032748, R15: 0xffffff800d42fb00
RFL: 0x0000000000010246, RIP: 0x0000000000000000, CS:  0x0000000000000008, SS:  0x0000000000000010
Fault CR2: 0x0000000000000000, Error code: 0x0000000000000010, Fault CPU: 0x1

Backtrace (CPU 1), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff80807fbbb0 : 0xffffff800273a811
0xffffff80807fbc30 : 0xffffff800281e80a
0xffffff80807fbdf0 : 0xffffff800283a443
0xffffff80807fbe10 : 0x0
0xffffff80807fbf50 : 0xffffff8002c4dcb2
0xffffff80807fbfb0 : 0xffffff800283ac46

BSD process name corresponding to current thread: launchd

Mac OS version:
14F27

Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 14.0.0: Tue Sep 23 23:01:41 PDT 2014; root:xnu-2782.1.97~6/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 5385C81A-218D-36E7-94EF-C01A5FAA3A8C
Kernel slide:     0x0000000002400000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff8002600000
__HIB  text base: 0xffffff8002500000
System model name: MacBook2,1 (Mac-F4208CAA)

System uptime in nanoseconds: 10744695442
last loaded kext at 10026169589: >!UMergeNub    705.4.0 (addr 0xffffff7f835de000, size 20480)
loaded kexts:
>!UTrackpad    240.2
>!AFileSystemDriver    3.0.1
|SCSITaskUserClient    3.7.5
>!UTCKeyEventDriver    240.2
>XsanFilter    404
@BootCache    36
>!AIR!C    327.5
>!UTCKeyboard    240.2
|IOAHCIBlock!S    2.7.1
@!AFSCompression.!AFSCompressionTypeZlib    1.0.0
>CSRHIDTransitionDriver    4.3.6f3
>USBCameraFirmwareLoader    1.1.0
|IOAHCIPassThrough    1.0.3
@!AFSCompression.!AFSCompressionTypeDataless    1.0.0d1
>!AFWOHCI    5.5.2
>AirPort.Atheros40    700.74.5
|!AYukon2    3.2.3b1
>!UHub    705.4.2
>!AAHCIPort    3.1.2
>!A!IPIIXATA    2.5.1
>!UUHCI    656.4.1
>!UEHCI    705.4.14
>!ASmartBatteryManager    161.0.0
>!ARTC    2.0
>!AHPET    1.8
>!AACPIButtons    3.1
>!ASMBIOS    2.1
>!AACPIEC    3.1
>!A!ICPUPowerManagementClient    218.0.0
>!AAPIC    1.7
$TMSafetyNet    8
$quarantine    3
@nke.applicationfirewall    161
>!A!ICPUPowerManagement    218.0.0
>!UMergeNub    705.4.0
|IOSCSIMultimediaCommandsDevice    3.7.5
|IOBD!S!F    1.7
|IODVD!S!F    1.7.1
|IOCD!S!F    1.7.1
|IOSCSIBlockCommandsDevice    3.7.5
|IOUSBHIDDriver    705.4.0
|IOUSBMass!SClass    3.7.2
>!UComposite    705.4.9
|IOATAPIProtocolTransport    3.5.0
|IOSCSIArchitectureModel!F    3.7.5
|IOFireWire!F    4.5.8
|IO80211!F    730.60
|IONetworking!F    3.2
>!AEFINVRAM    2.0
|IOAHCI!F    2.7.5
|IOATA!F    2.5.3
|IOUSB!F    720.4.4
>!AEFIRuntime    2.0
|IOHID!F    2.0.0
|IOSMBus!F    1.1
$sandbox    300.0
@kext.!AMatch    1.0.0d1
|IOReport!F    31
>DiskImages    398
|IO!S!F    2.0
>!AKeyStore    2
>!AMobileFileIntegrity    1.0.5
>!AFDEKeyStore    28.30
>!ACredentialManager    1.0
>!AACPIPlatform    3.1
|IOPCI!F    2.9
|IOACPI!F    1.4
@kec.pthread    1
@kec.corecrypto    1.0
Model: MacBook2,1, BootROM MP31.006C.B05, 2 processors, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GHz, 4 GB, SMC 1.17f0
Graphics: Intel GMA 950, GMA 950, Built-In, spdisplays_integrated_vram
Memory Module: global_name
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x168C, 0x87), Atheros 5416: 2.1.14.6
Bluetooth: Version 2.4.5f3, 2 service, 12 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: lntenso SSD Sata lll, 111,79 GB
Parallel ATA Device: MATSHITACD-RW  CW-8221
USB Device: Built-in iSight, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x8501, 0xfd400000 / 3
USB Device: Disk 2.0, 0xffff, 0x5678, 0xfd100000 / 2
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x021b, 0x1d200000 / 2
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x8205, 0x7d100000 / 2
USB Device: IR Receiver, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x8240, 0x5d200000 / 2

I even loaded a 10.10 installer from a "shady" source, but even then the SFOTT key was not working. I noted that the stated OS kernel version is 14F27 for both sources. So I thought that maybe the SFOTT kernel might be incorrect for the YOS install file version.

Any ideas how to create a bootable installer and revive my MacBook2,1? Any ideas and support is appreciated!

If that is your only Mac as it was my case.
I got a roaringcore Lion beta that worked on 32 bit macs and 2006 mac minis.

OS X Lion Core Duo and Solo processor port

Just another WordPress.com site

roaringcore.wordpress.com

From there I restored that CCC image to an external drive, then booted Lion.
In Lion I was able to use SFOTT to update the EFI / create the Mavericks installer to work on this mini. After having a working Mavericks and 3 to 4 years of use I tried MacPostFactor to install Yosemite.

MacPostFactor - OS X Hackers

osxhackers.net

You maybe able to use MPF on Lion and skip SFOTT.

Good luck!

 

[macbook_2007]

Hi all,

I'm totally stuck with my current 10.10 vs MacBook2,1 experiment and need some help.

I'm running 10.6.8 on the MB2,1.

I downloaded the 10.10.5 Yosemite PKG from the official Apple page. Extracted the "Install Mac OS X Yosemite.app" on an other Catalina machine and tried to create a USB installer key with SFOTT 1.4.5.10.

I got a bootable installer stick and then I'm stuck with the grey apple screen. Interestingly, sometimes the spinner and the progress bar appear, but then a kernel panic occurs that outputs across the bootscreen and then later is shown when restarting in 10.6.8:

Interval Since Last Panic Report:  8550 sec
Panics Since Last Report:          4
Anonymous UUID:                    134E4840-5718-4738-B6AE-ECB5B3AFC1AB

Tue Jan 14 00:55:24 2020
panic(cpu 1 caller 0xffffff800281e80a): Kernel trap at 0x0000000000000000, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x0000000080010033, CR2: 0x0000000000000000, CR3: 0x00000000b9455000, CR4: 0x0000000000002660
RAX: 0xffffff800bd4b6d0, RBX: 0xffffff7f82ea97e8, RCX: 0xffffffffffffffff, RDX: 0x0000000000000000
RSP: 0xffffff80807fbf08, RBP: 0xffffff80807fbf50, RSI: 0xffffff800bd547e0, RDI: 0xffffff800bd4b6d0
R8:  0x0000000000000004, R9:  0xffffff800bd54820, R10: 0x0000000000000000, R11: 0xffffff7f82ea3b35
R12: 0x0000000000000000, R13: 0xffffff800bd547e0, R14: 0xffffff800d032748, R15: 0xffffff800d42fb00
RFL: 0x0000000000010246, RIP: 0x0000000000000000, CS:  0x0000000000000008, SS:  0x0000000000000010
Fault CR2: 0x0000000000000000, Error code: 0x0000000000000010, Fault CPU: 0x1

Backtrace (CPU 1), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff80807fbbb0 : 0xffffff800273a811
0xffffff80807fbc30 : 0xffffff800281e80a
0xffffff80807fbdf0 : 0xffffff800283a443
0xffffff80807fbe10 : 0x0
0xffffff80807fbf50 : 0xffffff8002c4dcb2
0xffffff80807fbfb0 : 0xffffff800283ac46

BSD process name corresponding to current thread: launchd

Mac OS version:
14F27

Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 14.0.0: Tue Sep 23 23:01:41 PDT 2014; root:xnu-2782.1.97~6/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 5385C81A-218D-36E7-94EF-C01A5FAA3A8C
Kernel slide:     0x0000000002400000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff8002600000
__HIB  text base: 0xffffff8002500000
System model name: MacBook2,1 (Mac-F4208CAA)

System uptime in nanoseconds: 10744695442
last loaded kext at 10026169589: >!UMergeNub    705.4.0 (addr 0xffffff7f835de000, size 20480)
loaded kexts:
>!UTrackpad    240.2
>!AFileSystemDriver    3.0.1
|SCSITaskUserClient    3.7.5
>!UTCKeyEventDriver    240.2
>XsanFilter    404
@BootCache    36
>!AIR!C    327.5
>!UTCKeyboard    240.2
|IOAHCIBlock!S    2.7.1
@!AFSCompression.!AFSCompressionTypeZlib    1.0.0
>CSRHIDTransitionDriver    4.3.6f3
>USBCameraFirmwareLoader    1.1.0
|IOAHCIPassThrough    1.0.3
@!AFSCompression.!AFSCompressionTypeDataless    1.0.0d1
>!AFWOHCI    5.5.2
>AirPort.Atheros40    700.74.5
|!AYukon2    3.2.3b1
>!UHub    705.4.2
>!AAHCIPort    3.1.2
>!A!IPIIXATA    2.5.1
>!UUHCI    656.4.1
>!UEHCI    705.4.14
>!ASmartBatteryManager    161.0.0
>!ARTC    2.0
>!AHPET    1.8
>!AACPIButtons    3.1
>!ASMBIOS    2.1
>!AACPIEC    3.1
>!A!ICPUPowerManagementClient    218.0.0
>!AAPIC    1.7
$TMSafetyNet    8
$quarantine    3
@nke.applicationfirewall    161
>!A!ICPUPowerManagement    218.0.0
>!UMergeNub    705.4.0
|IOSCSIMultimediaCommandsDevice    3.7.5
|IOBD!S!F    1.7
|IODVD!S!F    1.7.1
|IOCD!S!F    1.7.1
|IOSCSIBlockCommandsDevice    3.7.5
|IOUSBHIDDriver    705.4.0
|IOUSBMass!SClass    3.7.2
>!UComposite    705.4.9
|IOATAPIProtocolTransport    3.5.0
|IOSCSIArchitectureModel!F    3.7.5
|IOFireWire!F    4.5.8
|IO80211!F    730.60
|IONetworking!F    3.2
>!AEFINVRAM    2.0
|IOAHCI!F    2.7.5
|IOATA!F    2.5.3
|IOUSB!F    720.4.4
>!AEFIRuntime    2.0
|IOHID!F    2.0.0
|IOSMBus!F    1.1
$sandbox    300.0
@kext.!AMatch    1.0.0d1
|IOReport!F    31
>DiskImages    398
|IO!S!F    2.0
>!AKeyStore    2
>!AMobileFileIntegrity    1.0.5
>!AFDEKeyStore    28.30
>!ACredentialManager    1.0
>!AACPIPlatform    3.1
|IOPCI!F    2.9
|IOACPI!F    1.4
@kec.pthread    1
@kec.corecrypto    1.0
Model: MacBook2,1, BootROM MP31.006C.B05, 2 processors, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GHz, 4 GB, SMC 1.17f0
Graphics: Intel GMA 950, GMA 950, Built-In, spdisplays_integrated_vram
Memory Module: global_name
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x168C, 0x87), Atheros 5416: 2.1.14.6
Bluetooth: Version 2.4.5f3, 2 service, 12 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: lntenso SSD Sata lll, 111,79 GB
Parallel ATA Device: MATSHITACD-RW  CW-8221
USB Device: Built-in iSight, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x8501, 0xfd400000 / 3
USB Device: Disk 2.0, 0xffff, 0x5678, 0xfd100000 / 2
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x021b, 0x1d200000 / 2
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x8205, 0x7d100000 / 2
USB Device: IR Receiver, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x8240, 0x5d200000 / 2

I even loaded a 10.10 installer from a "shady" source, but even then the SFOTT key was not working. I noted that the stated OS kernel version is 14F27 for both sources. So I thought that maybe the SFOTT kernel might be incorrect for the YOS install file version.

Any ideas how to create a bootable installer and revive my MacBook2,1? Any ideas and support is appreciated!

Hi Huedrant,
i downloaded yosemite from https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210717
tried to extract yosemite.app but could not. the file i was able to download was InstallMacOSX.dmg.
mounted the file and copied .pkg file, extracted pkg using pkgutil --expand, still cannot locate yosemite.app
if you don't mind can you briefly describe the procedure to extract .app required by sfott from the downloaded .dmg file. Thanks

 

[macbook_2007]

The cause for the kexts not loading is they need to have a proper digital signature to be loaded in Yosemite and later systems.
You can disable this requirement in Yosemite by launching Terminal and issuing this command:

sudo nvram boot-args="kext-dev-mode=1"

An administrator password will be needed. Reboot and you should have your acceleration already turned on, if not - reinstall the kexts using the procedure from the OP and only then reboot.

Perhaps a bit late, but I had to upgrade my sister's white Macbook 2,1 and the kexts didn't load for me initially, a quick look into the system logs made me realize it's a signature issue.

Hello hwojtek,

is it possible to upload patched 10.10.5 image, i too have macbook 2,1 but i am unable to generate a patched version.

 

[Pedro Paschuetto]

Hello!

I created the Yosemite USB with clyde gallagher's video tutorial, but when I start MacMini 2.1 with the Option button it doesn't show the USB to install.

I already tried to reset NVRAM (PRAM) with Option+Command+P+R, but it didn't work.

Anyone have an idea to see the USB flash?

Thank you.

 

[thanar]

The USB stick has to be partitioned with a GUID scheme, to be bootable. Have another look.

 

[Mehmet K]

It worked finally, what I did was if it could not boot from usb. I made a clean install on my macbook and I downloaded another Yosemite Os from another website which was for sure version 10.10. than i did fo the proces again and it worked! Thankyou for the guide.

 

[overburnz]

It worked finally, what I did was if it could not boot from usb. I made a clean install on my macbook and I downloaded another Yosemite Os from another website which was for sure version 10.10. than i did fo the proces again and it worked! Thankyou for the guide.

Hi do you still have the Yosemite 10.10 file? Can you share it?

 

[Martinegw2007]

Hi, I have a MacBook 2.1 (Mid-2007), and I don't know from where I can download MacOS X 10.10 (Yosemite), does anyone know ?.
Thanks.

 

[Martinegw2007]

Can I use a PKG file to install macOS Yosemite?

 

[3myr1]

Hey guys,
So my graphics seems to be working okay with @hwojtek solution

The cause for the kexts not loading is they need to have a proper digital signature to be loaded in Yosemite and later systems.
You can disable this requirement in Yosemite by launching Terminal and issuing this command:

sudo nvram boot-args="kext-dev-mode=1"

An administrator password will be needed. Reboot and you should have your acceleration already turned on, if not - reinstall the kexts using the procedure from the OP and only then reboot.

Perhaps a bit late, but I had to upgrade my sister's white Macbook 2,1 and the kexts didn't load for me initially, a quick look into the system logs made me realize it's a signature issue.

However, my audio does not work even after installing audio kext from OP.

I hope you guys can help me out. thanks!

 

[im_to_hyper]

Did you try the terminal command from an earlier reply in this thread?

Hey guys,
So my graphics seems to be working okay with @hwojtek solution


However, my audio does not work even after installing audio kext from OP.

I hope you guys can help me out. thanks!

 

[NightsSkyNinja]

Hi all,

I'm totally stuck with my current 10.10 vs MacBook2,1 experiment and need some help.

I'm running 10.6.8 on the MB2,1.

I downloaded the 10.10.5 Yosemite PKG from the official Apple page. Extracted the "Install Mac OS X Yosemite.app" on an other Catalina machine and tried to create a USB installer key with SFOTT 1.4.5.10.

do you still have SFOTT 1.4.5.10 i have been unable to find this version for download

 

[matjes]

Hi garretts228,

I think your post is pretty clear. I like your post. I like the zipped package containing every thing one needs to get Video, Sound and Wifi running again. Many thanks for that.

Lately, I decided to buy a Mac. And since mid Feb 2016 I own a Mac Mini mid 2007 (macmini2,1). A second hand one. While working with Lion, I discovered it's not supported any more and looking for a way to get it running on a newer version of OS X, I stumbled upon SFOTT. I decided to give it a try.
The mini had an 80 GB hard drive, which I saved and laid aside so, when in trouble, I could go back to the original OS X Lion. I build in a 120 GB drive, but I didn't manage to get it working with Yosemite. I attached a 160GB drive to the mac and I managed to get it installed with Yosemite. I also upgraded it to 10.10.5. After that Audio, Video and WiFI didn't work anymore.
Yesterday I joined macrumors. I read so much information on this site and it helped me a lot. But, yesterday, after reading post #369 I screwed up my yosemite install. I think I missed a step somewhere and left me with a mac that wouldn't boot anymore. I tried booting with shift key pressed, with command-s. I booted from the internal disk and tried to repair and undo the steps inputs #369. Finally, I got it back by pressing command-s while booting from the recovery partition.

I had sound (Voodoo), but very low. Wifi does not recognize my SSID. Actually, while scanning, it find nothing and I know there are several SSIDs in the neighborhood. I tried to use your post and give it a try.

I followed your instruction. Sound and Video are working again but WiFi does not find any SSIDs. Could it be it does not work on a macmini2,1? I hardly found any posts on mac mini's. Video is working fine, like in Lion.

Cheers

I have the same issue, WiFi does not work, the networks are not being detected. Were you able to solve this somehow in the meantime perhaps? If yes, can you please help me to do the same? I am really stuck because without WiFi I cannot use the machine for a lot. - Thank you!

 

[DaveTriller]

Hey guys, just wanted to ask, does sleep work?

 

[Kaldosh]

The guide is great and it would have helped me a lot, my aging neighbour also who can't invest in a nex device, though after few attempts, it doesn't work as it seem impossible to find a 10.10.0 version anywhere, shame.
It would have really helped. if anyone have that file, please let us know, would be much appreciated. or a clone maybe ? i know I installed Win8 on my 2007 imac that way..
Thanks anyway for all your effort

 

[huedrant]

Hi do you still have the Yosemite 10.10 file? Can you share it?

Hi, look at the RMC Team downloader by Julian Fairfax. There's an option to download the 10.10 dmg, as seen in the source:
https://bit.ly/32woNFU
Hope this helps.