Thread: what would be the best way to update to 10.6.8 from 10.6.3 for my system? please help

hi im new to this site and i posted a tread but no help but ill kinda make my problem short and sweet lol.

i try to update the way the guide said i used the 10.6.8 combo update and after that the legacy kernel. then go to reboot and kext panic i used flags after i tryed it with out flags and still nothing. im running 64bit. also sl 10.6.3 runs fine no flaws yet internet and everything works just wanna update to get app store and to be up to date with the software.

my system is toshiba a665-s6056

my specs are
Intel® Core™ i5-450M processor
4GB DDR3 memory
512MB GDDR3 NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M w/NVIDIA® Optimus™ Technology
500GB HDD (5400rpm)
3-USB (2.0)
1-eSATA/USB (2.0) combo port with Sleep and Charge


heres a site if you need more info of my specs
Satellite A665-S6056


hopefully someone can help me succsessfully update to 10.6.8 thanks much to who ever can help.

Originally Posted by hondapace89

hi im new to this site and i posted a tread but no help but ill kinda make my problem short and sweet lol.

i try to update the way the guide said i used the 10.6.8 combo update and after that the legacy kernel. then go to reboot and kext panic i used flags after i tryed it with out flags and still nothing. im running 64bit. also sl 10.6.3 runs fine no flaws yet internet and everything works just wanna update to get app store and to be up to date with the software.

my system is toshiba a665-s6056

my specs are
Intel® Core™ i5-450M processor
4GB DDR3 memory
512MB GDDR3 NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M w/NVIDIA® Optimus™ Technology
500GB HDD (5400rpm)
3-USB (2.0)
1-eSATA/USB (2.0) combo port with Sleep and Charge


heres a site if you need more info of my specs
Satellite A665-S6056


hopefully someone can help me succsessfully update to 10.6.8 thanks much to who ever can help.

You don`t need to use Legacy Kernel as you have a Intel Processor...

Try to boot your system using this BootCD > Hackboot V7 - Downloads - Kexts.com

If you be able to boot your system using the BootCD, read this thread, open the 10.6.8 pkg and copy "mach_kernel" to the root of your OS X partition > http://www.kexts.com/guides-tutorial...-pacifist.html

Maybe you can't boot your system because of your Optimus Video, if you use GraphicsEnabler, disable and if you use any video kext like NVInject/NVEnbaler remove it and try to boot again...

Also check if you have FakeSMC.kext and NullCPUPowerManagement.kext on /System/LibraryExtensions or /Extra/Extensions...

i do have the FakeSMC.kext and NullCPUPowerManagement.kext i dont have any graphics enbaler ill try the hack boot cd now then ill try the mach kernel then ill let you know if the cd worked if it dont ill do the mach kernel thanks much i apologize for the double post

Originally Posted by hondapace89

i do have the FakeSMC.kext and NullCPUPowerManagement.kext i dont have any graphics enbaler ill try the hack boot cd now then ill try the mach kernel then ill let you know if the cd worked if it dont ill do the mach kernel thanks much i apologize for the double post

You need also to update your Chameleon, use Chameleon Wizard to do that...

You are using SMBios for a MacMini... There`s only one model of MacMini that uses Core i5 processor (5,1) and that was just released...

i updated chameleon and on the hack boot cd what do i burn to the cd it has extra and usr i burned it to the cd by using the burn to cd option in mac on the 10.6.3 i didn't open the folders just burned it and tried to boot with it but it didn't had some type of error im going to try to update once again and see what happens since i have the updated chameleon

Originally Posted by hondapace89

i updated chameleon and on the hack boot cd what do i burn to the cd it has extra and usr i burned it to the cd by using the burn to cd option in mac on the 10.6.3 i didn't open the folders just burned it and tried to boot with it but it didn't had some type of error im going to try to update once again and see what happens since i have the updated chameleon

What kind of error you have??? Kernel Panic???

If yes, take a picture and place here... Other thing that you can try is to update first to 10.6.7...

Now I'm stuck at the pci config Begin at the bottom of the screen

I cant restore from time capsule for some reason so I'm starting from scratch again is there anything I should click in customization or should I just hit continue and use what the mod boot cd checks?

Ok i just updated to 10.6.7 everything went well just to try it out i downloaded a app and it installed the app i got 10.6.7 running no problem. So now i was wondering how to update to 10.6.8 and maybe 10.7 lion thanks for the help.

Originally Posted by hondapace89

Ok i just updated to 10.6.7 everything went well just to try it out i downloaded a app and it installed the app i got 10.6.7 running no problem. So now i was wondering how to update to 10.6.8 and maybe 10.7 lion thanks for the help.

Just try the update 10.6.8...

I think that everything will be OK, but if you still having troubles, just ask here...

To install Lion, try this > myHack | Taking the iFail out of iHack