[louie088]

I just did a fresh install for someone and did the update before i ran the dell EFI and noticed i had updated it to 10.5.7. When I go to run dellefi for the first time I get a EFI message that says you must upgrade to 10.5.6. Whats the best way to do this when doing a clean install?

[monofurioso]

Thanks for the step-by-step, worked like a charm.

You may want to adjust the OP, because an upgrade seems to require 2 safe mode reboots. The first time you run the DellEFI and remove your custom dsdt.aml file, and then after the 2nd reboot, into safe mode again, you run the DellEFI custom to create a new system specific dsdt.aml file. I just kinda winged that part and was OK, but it might help someone to add the 2nd reboot step.

[ale896]

Thanks for the guide! I was able to fix my white screen issues, and 10.5.7 works perfectly!

[kwheaties]

HELP! I've read through this entire post numerous times. Everytime I follow the instructions I get stuck at the blue screen. I've tried every combination possible. Removing "Extra" directory, not removing, EFI 1.1, EFI 1.2b5, removing dsdt, then rebooting, not rebooting, "-f", not using "-f" to force kexts, etc. I'm very familiar with hackintoshs but this has me stumped.

I can always get back into safe mode using USB Boot123.

Any other tips? Whenever I'm done installing the extensions and creating the custom dsdt, I reboot normally and I get stuck at the blue screen.

[lars476]

Performed a successful 10.5.7 upgrade here using method described by Conq. Used DellEFI 1.1 Worked like a charm. Thank you very much!

[rawlus]

updated from 10.5.6 to 1.5.7 today using conq's method.
dellEFI 1.1
downloaded and installed the 10.5.7 combo pkg

USB Legacy support turned OFF in the bios prior to start.

i encountered zero issues, no freeze ups, no snowy screen.

take your time, follow the steps methodically and you should have no issues.

FWIW, i am not seeing any changes in the battery meter myself on 10.5.7

[shootthesht]

Odd experience here...I install and complete up to 10.5.7 and everything works...for a bit. I'll get about 4-7 restarts out of it and then suddenly I'm met with "operating system not found" and I have to do a complete reinstall, at which point I get another 4-7 restarts. I didn't have this issue with 10.5.6 so I've decided not to upgrade again, I'm just curious if anyone else has run into this issue.

Cheers

[Richdmoore]

Originally Posted by NewJackJones

awesome! thanks man! thank you soo much!

it worked!

only problem, my bluetooth doesn't work! its on.... but will not pair with anything!

thanks again man!

NewJackJones

Wow, I actually had a good idea.... First time for everything.....

2 ideas on the bluetooth. First of all try the bluetooth fix under dellefi (custom menu.)

The second idea is to do the mod in the bluetooth fix thread, I did it and it allows me to turn the bluetooth on and off now, I have not tried pairing it however with anything, but people are reporting that they are able to pair things that constantly were disconnecting before, like iPhones.

Here is the link: http://www.mydellmini.com/forum/mac-...minal-mod.html

Here is the instructions (back up your computer first, I tried to use the script instead at first rather than the instucttions below and I had to reinstall from my time machine backup.....) These are HussainX's instructions, not mine. According to Meklort (One of the geniuses behind DellEFI, this will be in the next version of DellEFI.)

I was having the same issues, originally was rusty with terminal so didn't know how to use the editor and the script wasn't working but I finally got it working. I'll try to cover it in as much detail as possible for my fellow noobs. It may seem advanced but its not that hard.

1. First thing was the restore the bluetooth module by using the DellEFI 1.1 "Fix Bluetooth" custom option.
2. Restart and make sure the bluetooth is on and USB Legacy is off in the BIOS.
3. Now boot in "Safe-Mode". This is explained below. If you know it skip to 6.
(In DellEFI 1.2a i've read this is done by holding SHIFT but I haven't tried this)
4. When you get to the darwin x86 countdown press enter to get the the boot list of available partitions (i.e. Mac HD in my case).
5. You will see a sort of command prompt that says "boot:".
6. type "-x" after the "boot:" so you get "boot: -x" in the bootloader and press enter.
Now your system should load in Safe-Mode and we're almost there.
7. Open Terminal and enter:

"sudo pico /System/Library/Extensions/IOBluetoothFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/BroadcomUSBBluetoothHCIController.kext/Contents/Info.plist"

,as mentioned in the original post. It should ask for your password so enter this.
PLEASE NOTE: if you are copy pasting, do this thru "Text Edit" so the whole string is copied as the forum seems to add "Returns" to get the formatting right so the terminal editor doesn't load the info.plist in the end directory. I stupidly had this problem so maybe its just me. :P

8. Now the terminal editor should load exactly like the picture shown below.
Please make sure you get this screen otherwise check that the string you used above was complete with no spaces so as to actually load the existing info.plist

9. Press "Control+W" (This is the where is or find function) and search for 33301.
(From what I have seen all the original dell bluetooth modules have the same ID's)

10. When you find 33301 simply use backspace and clear it replacing it with 688.
Also move down with the arrow keys to 1452, clear and type 16700.
Make sure not to add any extra spaces or edit anymore than just these numbers.

11. Now press "Control+O" and then enter to save. You should find it says something like "Wrote 298 lines" on the bottom. you can repeat this just to be sure.

12. Use "Control+X" to exit back to the standard terminal window. Here just type exit and close terminal.

13. Lastly go to "Mac HD>System>Library" and delete Extensions.mkext (may ask for password) and then restart immediately.

14. This worked for me so I hope it works for you but be aware if you run fix bluetooth on DellEFI 1.1 again you will have to repeat the process. I hope I didn't miss anything. Enjoy

[boypeter99]

Just wanna say thank you to all those who made the upgrade work so well. No issues whatever following the method of bmmclure937 on the first page. I used DellEFI 1.2a5. I like the new graphic boot screen. Side effects are that my Apple logo is correct aspect ratio; battery meter seems more accurate.
Thanks folks!
Pete

[adonian]

I used the boot123 bootloader, can i still use that to do the 10.5.7?